I would agree with those who say it is difficult and seems to be getting more expensive, but tell me the logic behind those comments about guys and girls getting their folks to help them pay for it.
Are you suggesting that they go off to a bank and get themselves in debt when they can get a interest free loan from the folks. Sure lots of them are probably having mummy and dadday apy for it without them needing to pay them back. Is that their fault? I think not.
Or perhaps you are suggesting that this is a job only open to those who have to work to save to do the tarining.
I myself have just managed to save up the 50k that I am hoping it will cost me, but not for one minute do I think that those who may have a more secure financial backing than me deserve to fly any more or less than me.
It's down to each individual's abilities as a pilot and a team player etc, and nothing more.
Hope I haven't put too many backs up with this, and it is all just MHO.