I think I do have the aptitude for this route (as does everyone else!)
CTC Wings don't appear to agree. Who is everyone else - BA FPP? GAPAN? Flybe MPL?
Everyone seems to think they have the aptitude but many people are confusing this with their ability to access £100k.
my experience can be worked on
It would be prudent to work on that experience before spending £100k.
a gamble must still be taken at some point if I want to become a pilot.
It isn't a risk free game, but in today's market and given you couldn't make wings or have a tagged scheme, what you're doing is not a balanced decision.
The iCP route has a decent placement record. Much better than most other FTO's. This in itself is a good reason to do it
Wings has a better placement record than iCP as does all of the tagged schemes - why don't you go for one of those! Is it because you will not be capable of getting on one of those schemes?
the people who started the Wings course 2 or 3 years ago in the depth of the recession are currently employed as pilots. All of them.
Many of them are contractors, some won't be working this winter.
Is there any fact that would make you not sign up?
If you've got the aptitude, why are you not joining a tagged scheme?
Lastly, I do not wish to come across as being unduly harsh but I really think you need to think this through more, and take independent tests to confirm that you absolutely do have the aptitude and appropriate skillsets to get employed after £100k.