Absolutely agree, Ron... Fly now and get him soloed at 16... Even if
he drops it right there it is knowledge that will help him life long...

Local girl I watched was one of those skinny brat kids who grew up
flying with dad in his Cessna 140... She has a BS in science from a
university where she went through the aeronautical program...Now she is
a gorgeous blonde in sunglasses that has all the guys on the field
drooling as they watch her walk across the ramp, casually climb into a
KingAir, and fly off with a load of charter passengers... She is also
flying right seat in Falcons... She flies left seat freight in D-18
beech's... Has solo time in DC-3's... Is ASMEL CFII rated... Got her
water rating in a J3 on floats... Is faculty at the same university
she attended where she does the bulk of the multiengine instrument
instruction... If I were a young man I would be moving heaven and
earth to have her as my girlfriend...

denny