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Flyboy:
I am a student pilot preparing to abtain my private pilot's, I am also 16. I started my flight trainnig in August after I had compleated a ground school at the local aero club; knowing full well that it would be 9 months untill I can take my FAA checkride. The best advise I can give you is to not start taking lessons untill you are 16 and 6 months old. I say this because if you have the time and the money than you will be done in a few months. And waiting untill your 17th birthday is the WORST. I am 7 weeks away from my birthday and am getting very excited.
When you start to fly so young expect some attention. I have had three articales on me put into local newspapers; for being the youngest to solo at the aero club. Also rember you will not be one of the "guys" for many months, mainly because all of the piolts are midle age and don't like minors. Some will imprace you quickly while others never will.
I know that is not what you wanted to hear but it is the truth. The FAA just dosen't want "kids" to fly $100,000+ aircraft. And the wait will seem longer if flying is in your blood like myself.(3rd generation pilot) sorry to be the downer but keep flying with the EAA chapter and good luck.
Absolutlyfly
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