Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Morgana

May I suggest considering a flying camp for your children? You can solo in a sail-plane at 14 and go on to an interesting avocation or rewarding career. I come from a pilot family and can highly recommend it, even over Scouting. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA.ORG) and the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA.ORG) both have youth programs. I’m sure other organizations have similar ideas. Don’t leave a hole in young people’s lives, or it will be filled by those you may not approve!


37 posted on 07/13/2015 2:39:15 PM PDT by Ace's Dad (Proud grandpa of a "Brit Chick" named Poppy Loucks (Call sign "Popsickle").)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Ace's Dad
That's an excellent suggestion. I soloed in a Schweizer 2-33 when I was 15 (at the former Black Forest Gliderport near Colorado Springs). Got my Private Pilot - Sailplane rating at 16 (before I even had my driver's license). Went on to fly the 2-32, 1-26, and Grob G-103 Twin II.

I haven't flown in years, but that experience instilled a sense of responsibility and good judgment in me at that early age, and it has paid lifelong dividends. Sadly, I look at many of the utterly clueless teens today and can't imagine them being responsible enough to act as Pilot in Command of anything. For those who have been raised correctly, however, soaring youth camps are still a great idea.

P.S. - I keep thinking about getting back into the sport. There are some nice LS-4s out there that can be had for a reasonable price.

51 posted on 07/13/2015 2:55:06 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 37 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson