Thanks everyone for the advice,
i don't think gliding would be for me at the moment. First off i don't think i could afford it and in the long run i would like to go all the way to a CPL (don't slate me). my idea was to do the ppl first and see how it goes.
Just to let ye know i completed my slow flight, stalls and turning stalls in my last lesson which put the smile back on my face

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As for the gliding, its something i'd love to try, someday.
Thanks again