It cost me £35k several years ago, I've been flying 10 years and I've never regretted it. My observations are.
If you go to university, debt levels aren't outrageously dissimilar, and you definately don't have any job guarantees in you chosen field.
If you have the burn to do it, it wont go away. I tried to ignore it and could/should have done it years earlier.
It is a great job. Highs and lows, but better than being chained to an office desk anyday.
And finally, have any of you lot looked at bankruptcy. It really isn't that painful and now days it's can all be written off in a year. I know this sounds terribly irresponsible (coming from someone with 2 wives, 4 kids, and a cheeky smile), but do you research well and it ain't that bad an option. I did it, and (post discharge) have bought houses, secured further credit etc etc. Just be clever
and discreet. . . . .
Hope you guys and gals achieve your dreams