Ways To Pay For Pilot Training

Flight training is a very costly. You will need to pay for the rental of the airplane, instructor, and other materials. There are lots of little and not so little costs. The cold reality is that not everyone with a dream of flight will be able to afford it. The purpose of this article is to present some ideas on ways to pay for flight training.

Trade something for training

If you have a skill that is beneficial to a flight school like being web designer or accountant many flight schools would like somebody to maintain their web page or help them maintain the books and pay the taxes. It might be as simple as washing the airplanes and mowing the grass. Don?t be afraid to ask your local flight school or FBO to determine what they any interest.

Scholarships

There are scholarships available for flight training albeit some may not be for very much every little bit helps. Scholarships listed below were found on the FAA website

• National Coalition for Aviation Education
• AeroClub of New England
• Aircraft Electronics Association
• LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Scholarship
• Boeing Scholarships
• Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships & Awards
• University Aviation Association Aviation Scholarship Guide
• Girls With Wings Scholarship
• Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

The Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association also have several Aviation scholarships available.

Buy an aircraft and lease it back

You might find it interesting, that most aircraft available at the flight school are not aren't actually owned by the flight school that rents and maintains them. They are owned by someone else and the flight school pays them for the use of the aircraft. Talk to an accountant, to determine if after the flight school takes out the operating costs if there is an opportunity for a small profit that you could use to fund your flight training.

Start an Aircraft Side Business

You might consider starting an aircraft washing business at the airport. The business could also be an interior detailing service. Before your start make sure you have talked to several owners to understand how to properly clean an aircraft. The exterior cleaning should include a complete exterior wash, degrease, bug removal, clean and polish of the windows. The interior cleaning would include interior vacuuming and all interior windows cleaned.

You could expect to make the following:

? $50 for a 4 place airplane

? $350 for a small jet

This is by far not the most complete list, for the entrepreneurial pilot the ways to pay for flight time is endless. Some are more profitable than others, but every little bit helps.

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