I agree with Geebs, everyone I have spoken to fresh out of uni has said it was the best few years they've ever had. They've made friends for life and created new opportunites for themselves. I'm definitely going to university and perhaps pursue the pilot dream a few years down the road as a career change.
Jovan, A levels or the equivelent are a must! May I suggest you use your initiative and search through these threads to find the answers to your questions because they have been covered many a time. At this time and the near future employment prospects are not good!