Originally Posted by
Fileater55
Well luckily i work for my local FBO right now. Although will school and night classes it sucks not getting the 40 hour week. But luckily I make good money for being in high school. Im at 12 bucks an hour right now. I am pretty much an apprentice, with the A&P's Chief Pilot and others. But.. This summer I plan on finishing my PPL, and starting my Instrument so it will come.
Thats great. At least you got a foot in the door. I'm sure you probably have but if not, see if you can talk them into discounting your flight training since you work there.
When I was in high school I got a job working in restaurants and quickly figured out thats where the money was. By the time I was 17 I was making roughly 20-30/hour bussing and waiting tables at a nice restaurant. Did the same thing while in college and had a blast since everyone hangs out at bars and restaurants in college anyway. Nothing like keeping beer costs down and getting paid to hang out with your friends
But that doesn't change my original point...DO NOT go into debt for this job. Or if you do, as little debt as possible. Think about what you spend now and see how comfortable you'd be living on $400/mo ($1200-$800 student loan payment). Thats $13/day. For everything...Rent, food, clothes, gas...everything.