While I would have LOVED to have learned how to fly at 15 (that's the age
I was when I first started sneaking my father's car out in the middle of
the night), I have to question what the hurry is? And would you be
comfortable letting a kid fly off in your precious airplane IF you could
even find a way to insure it? It's not the technical skills I would
question but rather the maturity.

Agree. He's a good kid, but at 16 he's not always thinking clearly.

I like the idea of seeing how he does with his driver's license. He's an
excellent driver, thus far (how could anyone with 3 billion hours of PS2 and
XBox time NOT be?), but (as you say) it's the judgment that is critical.

We've talked it over, and he's decided to wait until Summer '07 to start his
"real" flight training, just so he can go straight through till his
check-ride. I think it's the best decision he can make at this time -- I
just hope his interest doesn't wane.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"