With the price of flying now a days, it's hard to do the GA route and keep family fed and keep up with other hobbies. I never looked at flying as a hobby anyway, but a career. It's hard for me to see it as a hobby. I've thought about going partners on a 172 or something, but I think plane ownership can be a pain. Actually, I am surprised anyone is learning to fly right now. I have had a couple of people tell me they want to be a pilot for a career, and I almost choke. I don't want to be one of those guys that runs down and destroys someones dream, but it gets hard to see a lot of positives in this business.