Hard to believe some of the bulls hit and envy here.
Since when has it been a crime to have well off parents. Should professional flying be left to those that were so poor that they had to hop to the airport on one leg (to save the leather on the other one) after working 36 hours a day in 10 jobs to raise the funds (after supporting their siblings’ families)
Do any of you ladies and gents resent any other professional if their parents happen to have (your perception of ) wealth ?? If I want to assist any of my children into following me in my chosen profession (why I would encourage them, I don’t know), why then should they then be an outcast, because I helped them.
Many moons ago a group (myself included) used to pay out on a peer whose parents had funded his training, my attitude changed when one night (after many beers and wise cracks,) he replied, what would you do, tell dad to stick his money up his …..
That is the question. What would your answer be.
Merry Christmas (Cadets Included)