I got the good news yesterday just as my flight was boarding, seems my post at that time didn't make it to forum. In the past 15hrs I've been on 2 flights between 3 international airports and it still hasnt sunk in that one day I'll hopefully be the one on the flight deck. I'm over the moon wth the result and a fantastic start to my holiday!
Congratulations to everyone that's had the good news, and to those that weren't successful this time, listen to those more eloquent than me and believe that there's always a next time or another way and never give up on the dream.