Hi Desk-Pilot, I suspect the consensus will be "go for it"! . .I think there are many people in your position, I am one, now 28 and also in IT AND also thinking of going for my CPL! From what I have seen it is a common occurence, many like me have tried and failed to get sponsorship a few years back, never dreaming of being able to afford to PAY for all that training!! I have only recently realised that is is more affordable than it seemed when I was a poor student.. .The best of luck to you! The only advice I am qualified to give would be to not set your heart on flying a Boeing for the majors, at least to start with. As long as you are happy doing something more modest and not very well paid you chances are not bad. Then anything more is a bonus.. .By the way, I would be interested in any training decisions you have made.