[Niteflyr]

Yup. . .my son held the stick when he was 4-yrs old. Barely reached the stick being strapped in and all that, but he held the stick, nonetheless. Doesn’t that count for something. . . ?

I started flying with my dad very young ...started lessons at 16 and soloed in 8 hours....the press was no where around during any of that....I feel so cheated!!!

[Niteflyr]

started lessons at 16 and soloed in 8 hours

Solo meaning all by myself...and I don't think the term safety pilot had even been invented yet...LOL!