As for turning your nose up at a TP, most people I graduated flying school with would be overjoyed to get a look in at flying a battered piston *gasp, shock/horror* single never mind a glass cockpit 78 seat turboprop. It should also be pointed out Flybe don't make cadets join on a "cadet" pay scale or pay for their TR.
Be under no illusion this is an interest free loan, but it's a damn sight safer investment than going self sponsored paying for an Airbus TR and then earning €1000 a month somewhere.
If you want to apply make informed decisions and do so. If you don't, then don't post complete nonsense, just think thanks but no thanks.
