Shame really. But planes are expensive. I took a couple of lessons in my twenties . My oldest son got lessons as part of a HS program. He soloed but when HS ended he never continued.
Dad just couldn’t round up enough charter and flight instruction to justify his share. The other two were looking to get out; didn’t need the write off I guess.
If I wasn’t in school, or there wasn’t anything urgent on the farm to do, AND there was room for me on a one way charter, he would take me along. Because he could fold the second row seat down and sleep most of the deadhead leg. He was a busy guy: farming, selling farm machinery, and flying.
Thought I’d be a fighter pilot, but had to start wearing glasses in middle school. The dream was shot down so to speak.