Airplane Washes

[670X]

Do not ask about prop wash, if we are not there to witness it, the joke is worthless.
The guy here gets 1,100.00 per Citation V. That takes him 8 hours and includes inside and out. You will work your azz off to make it look right.Plus you need insurance, try getting that for a Jet.
Most FBO's charge for this service and just pay a line guy to do it.
I looked into it and found out most airplane owners are tighter than bark on a tree.
Good luck but pizza delivery includes tax free tips...and sometimes other things that are worth more...if ya know what I mean.

 

[CitationXDriver]

I gonna have to second the become a lineguy advice. It is absolutely amazing the number of good contacts you can make doing it. Also I think many operators will look at the quality of work you do as a lineguy, and will be more open to taking you up on an offer to wash the airplane. I think just some random 17 year old knocking on your door offering to wash the airplane would be a tough sell for most outfits. If you plan on doing aviation as a career, the contacts made as a lineguy can be invaluable, its what allowed me to start sitting right seat in a king air at 300 hours, which lead to a part time king air job, which lead to a full time king air job, which lead....well you get the picture. Just go out there, work hard, be safe, do a little chit chatting and you will be set.

 

[414Flyer]

Not sure where you live but starbucks payed for a decent chunk of my flight training, even got insurance and they started doing tuition assistance.

Hmm wonder if that includes a type rating..haha

Working at an airport is a great way to make contacts, it was what I did to get my ratings. I did it part 61, did line service, came out of it debt free.

 

[oldxfr8dog]

I approached an airplane dealer when I was getting my PPL and offered to trade washing for flying. It worked out well. Be sure to use gloves: It's amazing how many sharp edges there are!