Jealous Wannabe Pilots Network
There seems to be an awful lot of jealousy going on in the forums at the moment; along with a lot of uneducated, unfounded and naive assumptions.
The fact that some people have family support doesn't make them a 'Daddy's Boy', they are simply lucky, nothing to be jealous about. They may have the same interest and education as the rest of us. But the integrated schools also have a lot of overseas students and people who have worked and saved to attend.
I work for, and have saved every penny that I spend on flying. To fund my 'hobby' of flying (which includes my ATPL's), I've spent the last 4 years working 7 days a week, 12 hours a day and can't remember the last Christmas I spent at home. I then spend entire holidays flying!
Most of the people I meet in the flying schools and clubs also work and save to fly, which may come as a shock to those who accuse everyone of being a 'Daddy's Boy' or 'upto their eyes in debt'.