"Peter R." wrote in message
...
Tom Sixkiller ) wrote:

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:vgB7c.60000$po.550093@attbi_s52...
start him in gliders Jay.. if you can.. he'll be a better power
pilot
for
it..

I haven't been able to find any glider ops nearby -- so I think he'll
be
"stuck" flying in powered aircraft for a while.

Closest gliderport to you is in Channahon, Illinois, 150 miles away. :~(

What's 150 miles when your dad owns his own airplane! ;-)

Well, in a Pathfinder, it's a bit over an hour. :~}


Gives new meaning to the label, "Soccer Mom."

Or, "Sailplaning Dad". However, to be official, you must drive a Ford
Aerostar at 35 MPH down the freeway in the left lane.