Jobs at FBO at 16

youngflyer · January 18th, 2008, 21:31

Alright, I am 16 and have begun my flight training. I work at a grocery store but I was thinking about picking up another job over the summer. Would a FBO allow a 16 year old to pump gas into the planes. What could I do aviation related?

OldTownPilot · January 18th, 2008, 21:36

Nope, can't pump fuel, or drive, or work with machinery (airplanes) until you are 18. Basically have to be 18 to work on the line.

Maybe washing airplanes, but thats about it. Or you could work at the desk.

n57flyguy · January 18th, 2008, 21:48

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Originally Posted by youngflyer

Alright, I am 16 and have begun my flight training. I work at a grocery store but I was thinking about picking up another job over the summer. Would a FBO allow a 16 year old to pump gas into the planes. What could I do aviation related?

Sure can...

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Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

Nope, can't pump fuel, or drive, or work with machinery (airplanes) until you are 18. Basically have to be 18 to work on the line.

Maybe washing airplanes, but thats about it. Or you could work at the desk.

At a smaller local field I'm sure he could If I could. But, we don't operate a Tug or full service fuel truck. Not being 18 is what is holding me back from moving to a larger FBO now though....

OldTownPilot · January 18th, 2008, 23:45

hmmmm. even auto gas attendants have to be 18 in Maine. I would assume that would also be the case with a assisted-serve attendant at an airport. Maybe it varies state to state.

ZachH · January 18th, 2008, 23:48

I would try and find somebody that you could wash planes for... At least something where you could get some free flight time...

Citationkid · January 19th, 2008, 00:16

I worked at a full service FBO when I was 16. Their insurance only required a drivers license, but I am sure it varies from FBO to FBO. I was the CSR, Lineman, and Fueler at a busy airport. We worked alone because the old manager was too cheap to pay two people to work at once. It was pretty tough work, but well worth it. The connections I made in those two years of working the line are invaluable.

Alex.

SFCC/UND · January 19th, 2008, 00:18

I don't think that you can get a job at a FBO when your 16. I had to wait till I was 18 years old till I could get a job as a ground service agent for an airline. I guess it might be different for a FBO, try and find out.

n57flyguy · January 19th, 2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

hmmmm. even auto gas attendants have to be 18 in Maine. I would assume that would also be the case with a assisted-serve attendant at an airport. Maybe it varies state to state.

I believe it does vary state by state. Do you know any way to check this?

n57flyguy · January 19th, 2008, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Citationkid

I worked at a full service FBO when I was 16. Their insurance only required a drivers license, but I am sure it varies from FBO to FBO. I was the CSR, Lineman, and Fueler at a busy airport. We worked alone because the old manager was too cheap to pay two people to work at once. It was pretty tough work, but well worth it. The connections I made in those two years of working the line are invaluable.

Alex.

hahaha, you to?

flyeagle111 · January 19th, 2008, 11:45

I got hired at a descent sized FBO at 16. Drive the jet truck, fuel jets, move airplanes, catering. A lot of fun stuff.

Kingairer · January 19th, 2008, 11:56

Same here at 16

JEP · January 19th, 2008, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Kingairer

Same here at 16

yea, but you were pimpin the duece when you interviewed, no????

OldTownPilot · January 19th, 2008, 12:02

I guess Maine is full of "no cool jobs for kids" nazis

The place I worked at this summer was "18 no exceptions"

youngflyer · January 19th, 2008, 14:12

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Originally Posted by OldTownPilot

I guess Maine is full of "no cool jobs for kids" nazis

The place I worked at this summer was "18 no exceptions"

Thanks everyone. I called Executive Air near me and they said 16 with a valid drivers license. SWEET!

n57flyguy · January 19th, 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by youngflyer

Thanks everyone. I called Executive Air near me and they said 16 with a valid drivers license. SWEET!

Nice!

January 18th, 2008, 21:31	#1
youngflyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KSYR Posts: 507	Jobs at FBO at 16 Alright, I am 16 and have begun my flight training. I work at a grocery store but I was thinking about picking up another job over the summer. Would a FBO allow a 16 year old to pump gas into the planes. What could I do aviation related?

January 18th, 2008, 21:36	#2
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 Nope, can't pump fuel, or drive, or work with machinery (airplanes) until you are 18. Basically have to be 18 to work on the line. Maybe washing airplanes, but thats about it. Or you could work at the desk. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

January 18th, 2008, 23:45	#4
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 hmmmm. even auto gas attendants have to be 18 in Maine. I would assume that would also be the case with a assisted-serve attendant at an airport. Maybe it varies state to state. __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

January 18th, 2008, 23:48	#5
ZachH Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 281	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 I would try and find somebody that you could wash planes for... At least something where you could get some free flight time... __________________ If guns kill people I can blame misspelled words on my pencil - Larry the Cable Guy.

January 19th, 2008, 00:16	#6
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,400 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 I worked at a full service FBO when I was 16. Their insurance only required a drivers license, but I am sure it varies from FBO to FBO. I was the CSR, Lineman, and Fueler at a busy airport. We worked alone because the old manager was too cheap to pay two people to work at once. It was pretty tough work, but well worth it. The connections I made in those two years of working the line are invaluable. Alex. __________________ My airliners.net pics

January 19th, 2008, 00:18	#7
SFCC/UND Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spokane(KGEG) Posts: 144	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 I don't think that you can get a job at a FBO when your 16. I had to wait till I was 18 years old till I could get a job as a ground service agent for an airline. I guess it might be different for a FBO, try and find out.

January 19th, 2008, 11:45	#10
flyeagle111 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 102	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 I got hired at a descent sized FBO at 16. Drive the jet truck, fuel jets, move airplanes, catering. A lot of fun stuff.

January 19th, 2008, 11:56	#11
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,190	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 Same here at 16 __________________ "I do not proofread"

January 19th, 2008, 12:02	#13
OldTownPilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: BGR (Bangor, ME) Posts: 3,035 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Jobs at FBO at 16 I guess Maine is full of "no cool jobs for kids" nazis The place I worked at this summer was "18 no exceptions" __________________ As a wise man said, sumb!tch flew in, sumb!tch'll fly out. Ski Hard. Party Harder.

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