" How many guys do you know that tell you "I soloed a plane back in
19xx" --
but never got their ticket?

I have met a whole bunch of them. I don't want my son to solo, get
"stuck" in a rut waiting, and then never finish up.


I started lessons at 15, soloed at 16---missed my birthday by 4 days because
of IFR WX---took my checkride as soon as I turned 17.
That was 1955 and I'm still at it.

My father helped me through solo and I came up with the rest---line
boy---mechanics helper---etc.

If he has the interest and motivation go for it. Lucky kid---a family plane
to fly---a dad to help----

Cheers:

Paul
N1431A