Growing up in Germany I flew gliders at 13, first solo at 14 or 15 I think. Didn't think much of it and neither did my friends. We also drove cars around the airfield.
money and plenty of it bieng spent as literal tickets into another more privilaged world, and if they make the cut, then money well spent, as it takes real focus.
The drop out rate after getting a ppl is huge though, as funding a private aircraft is real money for most people all the way up, and managing the minimum time required is another significant hurdle.
Kind of like horses, all in, or everything else.
Growing up in Germany I flew gliders at 13, first solo at 14 or 15 I think. Didn't think much of it and neither did my friends. We also drove cars around the airfield.
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/they-can-barely-drive-...
money and plenty of it bieng spent as literal tickets into another more privilaged world, and if they make the cut, then money well spent, as it takes real focus. The drop out rate after getting a ppl is huge though, as funding a private aircraft is real money for most people all the way up, and managing the minimum time required is another significant hurdle. Kind of like horses, all in, or everything else.
My son is working on his private license. Teens are quite capable to rise to the challenge.