Trent,
Forget about self-funding. The market in euroland is about to change for the better. Just get flying. Any machine will do. At the same time, keep sending CVs. And do follow up by politely calling, visiting. If your application is of decent standard and you have some people skills, which as cabin crew I bet you have, a door will open. May take years though.
Plenty of friends that have done it that way.
All the best.