We both agree that he's ready to learn to fly "for real". So, last week
we
sat down with a local flight instructor to check out his options on
learning
to fly.

Was he there at the meeting? He should have been. Does he really want
to do this? Or is this something you and Mary want?

"We" was Joe and me, with Mary joining us mid-meeting. We met the new head
of the flight school, and (of course) Joe already knows 'most everyone at
the airport.

In a world full of people, only some want to fly. Isn't that crazy?
But it's true. I think if your son really wanted to fly, you would
already know what to do. He could have soloed a glider at 14

Sadly, there is no glider training available in Iowa City. He has flown a
glider several times in CAP, but we're in no position (geographically) to
get him soloed in a glider.

I know a kid who chose having a glider over having a car at 16. Would
your kid make that choice?

At 16, we wouldn't let him own either one -- and he knows it.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"