What jobs in the aviation field would you recommend to do to help pay for flight training? I’d like to get a job while getting flight lessons but I’d like to work at an airport where I can get experience while still getting my licenses and ratings. Thanks in advance.
#1 by flyin_gsxr600 on May 27th, 2010
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I worked at the flight school I originally got my Private at being an aircraft refueler. Consider that, or front desk at a flight school, perhaps work operations at the airport (city job)… Also, if you have hangars on your field, you can go to the hangars and see if any of the guys down there have any odd jobs like cleaning or washing that you can do for cash.
#2 by Alloy Boy on May 27th, 2010
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Work at and FBO(fixed based operator) and pump gas and tow planes. You’ll meet a lot of pilots that can help you get to where you want to get.
#3 by Jimmbbo on May 27th, 2010
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Fueler, ramp rat, mechanic’s helper, scheduler, “gofer”…
Go for it!!
#4 by Ben Dere Dun Dat on May 27th, 2010
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While it is good experience to work around aircraft, most unskilled and semi-skilled airport and FBO jobs pay less than you can make elsewhere. Sad but true. This is the same reason that entry-level flying jobs pay so little. There are more people willing to work for less in order to be around aircraft than there are available jobs. “Line Service” is the most common place to start unless you have office skills. ILike many thousands of others I got my start being a general dogs body at an airport FBO.
#5 by Warbird Pilot on May 27th, 2010
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The highest paying one you can find.