Volunteer only! Wash aircraft, sweep hagar floors.... and PPL usually refers to the word PEOPLE. I know you mean Private Pilot's Licence. Try getting involved in the Civil Air Patrol.
Are there any aviation-related jobs for a 15-year-old living in RI looking for money to go to getting a PPL?
This is what I did to get my PPL. I went to my local small airport, and struck a deal with one of the companies there to wash their planes in exchange for flight time. Planes have to be clean, and for a flight company to pay to have it done costs more than flight time, so we both benefitted. For every plane I washed, I received an hour of flight time. Worked out great. After I'd done that for awhile, they saw I had other talents, and I ended up working in the office for a mixture of pay and flight time. Check your local small airport, and be persistent. If they say no, come back the same day next weeek. They'll appreciate your commitment and tenacity, and eventually say yes.
Reply:I paid for ground school cutting grass and then got a part-time job on the checkout desk at a busy aero club. Signed over my paychecks to the club and flew it off. Also flew with the club manager on club business a number of times and got some club-paid dual there as well. The manager was a CFI and didn't charge me for his instruction and the time was paid by the club since it was club business.
Used to be you could gas up aircraft, check oil, and other stuff but that's normally limited to 16 or above. Some states limit it to 18 or above since you often have to stand on a ladder to fuel up a plane.
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