Took Daughter (15) up in an RV6A

[Bill Greenwood]

I have not flown a Skycatcher, but I have seen one.

And to me flying and learning in the Skyc instead of the RV6 is about like eating a bagel while everyone else is eating a donut.

The main thing however is for her to get started on lessons if she wants to. At her age, she can learn so easily and fast if school time allows.

But I don't know about this female pilot stuff, next thing they'll be wanting to run for office!

Kids can make you feel old fast. I taught my Sons to ski and race. Then the oldest one beat me in a giant slalom race when he was 10 1/2 years old. I knew he would get good quickly , but I wasn't aware of how fast I'd get old.

A funny story on kids flying. John Baugh, ex pres of EAA Warbirds, has a son who learned to fly. One summer as a teenager he got a job in a Stearman towing gliders in a nearby town. John told him if it ever got really windy, just to come home and don't try to tow that day. All went well until the end of summer brought a gusty day with crosswinds, and the young man did not stand down and come home; rather he flew as normal. When he got home, John said how worried he was, and the son said, Sorry Dad, I really didn't notice the wind as much of a problem.