I can only imagine the flying-judgement anxiety. I have two driving
and one who'll get his permit this December. I have serious
reservations about judgement, but so far (2 - 1 1/2 years) no bent
metal.

You're lucky. Joe had his "mandatory" fender bender last year,
hitting a curb after missing a turn (when his sister yelled "Turn
here!") and collapsing the left front wheel/tie rod/suspension on our
Subaru Outback.

No one was hurt, he paid us back for the damage, and it *has* made him
a better driver. Funny how that works.

As for flying, we're trying to instill in him a healthy fear of IFR
conditions, the importance of a thorough pre-flight, the stupidity of
buzzing your friend's house, etc.

With a 17 year old boy, however, it's always a question as to how
deeply this stuff is sinking in...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"