Thanks guys... le Pingouin, I don't really want to have to go the trouble of getting a degree, but on the financial side at least I can put it on HECS/HELP. Not so much for a PPL... but interesting point, I could work hard and save $15,000 or so to get it. Would be much quicker than 3-4 years. Believe me, I do want this ASAP!
Funk, thanks for the input and I know I'm going to sound like a total newbie but what is DFS and the Sandpit? I have seen this posted a lot around here. Cheers