I am a military trained pilot and work for a PART121 outfit. However, I have a former military enlisted friend who got out of the military and enrolled in Embry Ridiculous.

After borrowing between $60,000-$70,000 in student government loans and depleting the Montgomery GI Bill, my friend has a single-engine land instruments rating! My friend estimates another $20,000 to complete the degree and get the commercial multi-engine land (CMEL).

My friend is 31 years old. Single. No dependents.

I'm not sure what to tell my friend. Keep going into debt to finish the "degree" or to stop and admit defeat and try to get a regular job.

Assuming my friend completed the program, my friend is hoping to work for ERAU as a CFI to bridge the gap between 300 hours to the required 1000 hours for an ATP.

Any help or suggestions are appreciated.