how about getting started by going into gliding? that will help to see if he has the appitude to fly and is cheap. Or even join on of the air cadet gliding schools as an instructor? Presumably you are not wanting to pay for the 60 grand plus that the big schools charge.
So tell him to start one step at a time, glide, get PPL, build up hours, do ATPL written exams, etc etc. I bet he will come out a better hands on pilot than some rich kid thats been to an expensive flight school...
