Deano, thanks for the reply, you raised some very useful points there matey, I have always aspired to be an airline pilot and will go down the private tuition route a.s.a.p. but I know it will be probablY always be just a dream of flying for an airline, having read things off other forums etc.
I am only 18 so still with the old folks but in a way suppose its a good time to go into the aviation industry as it is poorly paid and right now is probably the only time off my life that i could afford to do it?
But as you said CAD will bring me those vital peenies to pay for flying tuition so its a tough one!
Do you work at an airport?

Regards Lee@LPL