FANS, in general, new entrants don't give a monkey's uncle. They don't see it as pounds, shillings and pence; they see opportunity, big shinny jets and a couple of stripes on their shoulders. This isn't cynicism, it's reality. You do occasionally meet the odd guy who has thought out the process and worries about the economic reality of it all but, by and large we are dealing with debt free, mortgage free, family free individuals who just want to fly aeroplanes. It's not until they go out and try and start a life that they realise that what they have simply won't cut it. As I say this is a general synopsis. Unfortunately a large section of wannabees have been forced to or have had the good sense to buy into the reality of all this. They have been forced to stay away. There of course are the others that testify to horror stories, holding down two jobs, sleeping on floors, selling what they own just to get by.
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