How to introduce kids to flying?

"GEG" wrote in message
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I have a 6 year old son.
I'm only a student pilot.
However, in my youth, I thought flying was totally cool - yet
completely out of my domain. I lived in a very rural area
and we didn't have much money as a family.

I really wish I had been exposed to it earlier.
In fact, I wish I would have made a career out of it.

Up until I started flying lessons, the only airplane ride I ever had
was when I was maybe 7 or 8. It was in a C-172 and we all got airsick
from the rollercoaster ride that day. I never got to do much with
the R/C models my dad had for a while. I just added 2 more flight
sims to my collection. I've estimated that I have somewhere around
3000- 4000 hours with sims. It didn't help much with real planes
but I did at least understand how the controls worked. I'm currently
working on my commercial and multi-engine and then CFI so I can
pass on the fun. I'm 41 now

Last summer, I managed to do an XC to where my sister lives
and gave my nephew, who is around 10, a short ride.
My sister wouldn't go because of a scare from a commercial jet
flight, but my nephew has his older sister convinced she needs
to go next time. I did a nice greaser with a 10 knot direct
crosswind that day. Interestingly enough in a C-172N.

The tough part is I rent and scheduling the airplane and getting
nice weather rarely happen at the same time. So rides are kind
of a rare thing at this point.

When you get your private, take him for a ride. Sometimes
it is the little things that spark an interest. Let him do the
rest on his own.