Yes of course a poor man can become a commercial pilot. It is just that as a poor man you can't go to Oxford Aviation and pay £70,000 up front for a 13 month course!! I left school with no qualifications and didn't want to pursue the military option so got myself a job as a mailroom boy, not earning a lot. I asked my parents to let me stay at home with no 'board' until I gained my CPL/IR and then spent the next 4 years flying 1-2 hours per week spending atleast 2/3 of my weekly pay on flying related stuff. I never had to get money from my parents or any huge loans. So becoming a commercial pilot is an option for anyone unless of course this sort of route is very hard work but certainly does test your commitment.
