I say good luck to him, top marks for initiative! But perhaps he should have put it in a better paper ... the Daily Mail being on par with comics (Sun, Mirror, Beano, etc) lately...
Personally I have, unless a spectacular opportunity presents itself, opted for the modular route so that I don't get screwed with any -large- debts. Therefore I am currently enrolled with Pilot Assist and now most of the way through a PPL. I wouldn't want to be in his position, financially anyway.
I'd recommend modular purely because you can work in your spare time. I am currently with Britannia Airlines as Cabin crew having just finished their training. Ok it's not the front seat but it's on an aircraft. There are many opportunities if you're prepared to take the flack for doing manual demonstrations in front of pax!
Regards;
Graeme
