[patriciaruth]

only 15 years old. Think that might have had something to do with the crash?

It's easier to brainwash a kid into doing something really stupid?

[SpringheelJack]

It's not necessary to brainwash a kid that young into doing something stupid. 16 year-old drivers in training get into road accidents all the time; I doubt it's any different with young, inexperienced pilots.