Thank you for all your replies, you've given me a lot to think about. When, Genghis the Engineer, you say that there are other options, and airline piloting is potentially the worst for me ( I do love aviation) what other jobs would you recommend? (Open to anyone...)
Again, thank you so much, you have been a great help, but any more opinions are greatly appreciated.
Also, whilst on this subject... I am part of the Air Cadets, and can do a flying scholarship next year. this includes 10 hours of training with a CAA instructor. If I started my NPPL training, and then did those 10 hours training, could I, theoretically, when i'm 17, do a few more hours and gain my PPL?
Thanks
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