I have a friend who also learned to fly for fun
started in microlites then onto fixed wind single and multi now onto helicopters currently siting at a 4 seater helicopter licence
costs so far he estimates at 45,000 the largest part of his costs has been getting in the hours as it's expensive to hire the copters on an hourly basis
but you need the time in the air to progress forward to the next level.
he has however made money on occasions by flying rich and famous peeps door to door in the helicopters.
and he also owns his own business so can pop out whenever the feeling takes him
