I appreciate it! Look like nice books, but I'm sticking with my Excel Spreadsheet from here on out.

As to the expense, let's see...

Private pilot license: $6000
Instrument license: $4000
Commercial license: $3500
Multiengine: $7000
CFI/II/ME: $4000
4 year degree: $35,000
Additional flying to build time for first job: $7000
Headset(s) over 10 years of flying: $1700

Logbook: $60 + shipping and handling

What's another $75?