skyking Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 Just thought i would post a little note to tell the world that my grand daughter started her flying lessons on Sunday. Does not sound like much until you know she is not quite 14 yet! She can start logging hours officially in a few weeks but we wanted to get her going. She has devoured all the ground school books and i have no doubt she could pass the written exam now! Lets keep those kids interested and get new blood coming up behind us.
John Pleisse Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 That's Awesome!!! You should plan for first solo on her 16th (in Canada?) birthday!!
KLRDMD Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 Quote: skyking Just thought i would post a little note to tell the world that my grand daughter started her flying lessons on Sunday. Does not sound like much until you know she is not quite 14 yet! She can start logging hours officially in a few weeks but we wanted to get her going.
skyking Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Posted July 26, 2011 Ken: here in Canada she cant log hours until she is 14. But we are planning on that solo on her 16th birthday. Just like me. Gotta keep those traditions going. I am so happy she wants to fly. Both my boys had no interest in it and we have always had a plane in the family.
KLRDMD Posted July 26, 2011 Report Posted July 26, 2011 Quote: skyking Ken: here in Canada she cant log hours until she is 14. But we are planning on that solo on her 16th birthday. Just like me. Gotta keep those traditions going. I am so happy she wants to fly. Both my boys had no interest in it and we have always had a plane in the family.
Bill_Pyles Posted July 27, 2011 Report Posted July 27, 2011 That's fantastic that your grand daughter is interested in flying. My 13 year old son says he wants to be a pilot as a profession and I do all I can to encourage him. While on a recent trip to KHII I let him hand fly the airplane for 12-15 minutes each way and I just gave him an altitude and heading and let him go. When he turned 13 in May, I gave him an intro flight at Westwind at KDVT as a present and had the time of his life. We are so lucky to live in the U.S. where GA has not been crushed by the government.
Clarence Posted July 27, 2011 Report Posted July 27, 2011 Russ, That's great news keep her flying we need more kids to keep this going. I fly with both my daughters (8 & 10) the younger seems to enjoy it more. She will fly the Mooney, but really enjoys punching holes in clouds in the RV4. I bought he Mooney Mite for her I hope to have it restored for her to fly. Recently we did a Young Eagles day at our airport, it is a great way to introduce kids to aviation. I plan to do it more often. Clarence
skyking Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Posted July 27, 2011 Clarence: I agree. I try to get to as many events as i can but with my new schedule it is getting more and more difficult to go to the airshows, flyins and Young Eagle events.
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