I have got my PPL and now looking towards the CPL/IR
When i finished my PPL i wrote letters to every company i could think of in my local area explaining what i was doing and what i wanted to do and asking them if they could 'sponsor me for a flying lesson' for about £100.
I was surprised - most didn't bother writing back, some wrote and said sorry, a few sent me some money and one sent me enough for 20 lessons !!! a huge surprise and the realisation that other people believed in me aswell as myself.
Another suggestion is to contact the local newspaper you have see if they would be interested in a feature on you, i.e. 16yr old learns to fly !!
They did that for me and it helped, some companies wrote to me after reading it in the paper etc.
if you want some ideas look at my website i set up
<a href="http://www.m-thompson.co.uk" target="_blank">www.m-thompson.co.uk</a>
Good luck
Remember if you get dis-appointed - you have your age on your side, you have MANY years to go
Spitfire 747
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