What an utter disgrace! Enough of you have already broken down the $$$ and come the conclusion that is a profession best to avoid. How sad!
Imagine trying to live in SYD on 40K pa whilst paying off a rating and gods know how much on flying training? Oh and this is all after working in GA for food.
Who in the right mind would send the kid to be pilot now? Send them to uni so that they can become a management ass-wipe instead. At least they wont be broke!!!