Most likely he is a contract Pilot and a contract has come up that requires him to have a current PC. This is very common in the contract world. you make between 10-15k per month while on contract so yes. it would be worth every penny of 3500 bucks to get a contract for 10k a month for 6-12 months. You guys need to lighten up. This guy is just trying to survive in the worst industry anyone has ever heard of.