Going for a liscence at 14?

Question

would it be worth the money- and time- to go for a private liscence at age 14 knwoing that i cant solo until 17?

Answer 1

i started flying at 15 and by the time i qualified for my solo i had almost 100 hours.

Looks good to the insurance people as that is very expensive if you purchase an aircraft at a young age.

I bought my first plane before my first car!

i now have over 6000 hours and bought myself a mooney last year.

If you have the time and cash i say go for it.

Answer 2

No, wait until you're 17, or close to it.  It doesn't take very long to get to the point where you can solo, age not being a factor.  Thus, you will be wasting 1.5 years waiting until you're 16.  Also, once you solo at 16, you will probably quickly get to the point where you can get your license, except you won't be old enough.  So, once again, you'll be waiting until you're old enough to move on.

Honestly, save your money for a car.  That's more important at that age.  I know that you're excited to learn how to fly a plane, but I recommend waiting... unless your parents are loaded and don't mind spending the money.

Answer 3

no i think u can continue to practice with a responsible adult and wait till ur the right age.

Answer 4

Learn how to spell licence first.  

Answer 5

I think you should work on some spelling words

LICENSE  

Answer 6

I wouldn't reccomend it

Answer 7

The younger you get your license the better. Insurance is cheaper and it makes you look better because you've got more experience and cared about it at such a young age. Go for it :D

Answer 8

he's a 14 year old male give him a brake.. .. to spell licence

but yeah .. if its a passion

Answer 9

wait until your 16 because it takes about a year to learn everything proficiently anyway. I would love to start now (i'm also 14). But my parents aren't willing to help pay it. If yours are willing to pay for every penny it takes, then convince them to start now if it's really what you want.

Answer 10

If you are in the US, you can solo when you're 16.  You can't go on your checkride (flight test) until you're 17.

I would wait until you're 16 1/2 to start flight training.  That way, you'll get the most out of your time and money.  Any earlier, you will be spending a lot more time and money reviewing and trying to stay proficient waiting for your 17th birthday.

Start now and you'll easily spend twice as much as if you wait two more years.

Answer 11

yeah man save up for a cool car put in som mods and by the time your 17 you could go stolling with a pimped out car in high school and college

Answer 12

get your spelling right.

and if your refering to driving.it doesnt really matter because im not sure but i dont think you can drive until you 15 and a half

Answer 13

Give it a shot. If flying is your passion find out now if that is something you want to do.

Answer 14

sure if you wannah get injured or possibly diee.

Answer 15

You'd really be better off waiting until you're seventeen, or within a month or two of seventeen.

The FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours before getting your license. Very few people can do it in 40 hours (I've never seen anyone do it!), and the average is closer to 65 or more.

The more frequently you fly, the faster you'll progress. I've seen students trying to fly one or two Saturdays a month and they end up spending far more money and taking eighteen months or more to finish.

The flight school where I will soon be instructing does 'accelerated training'. You should pretty much have your ground schooling and written tests out of the way before you get there. When you arrive, you fly 4-6 hours per day, six days a week, and most students are ready for their checkride in two weeks.

In the meanwhile, you can still pursue your interest in avaition! Check out the Civil Air Patrol (http://www.cap.gov) or Experimental Aircraft Association (http://www.eaa.org) and find a group in your area.

Good luck!

Answer 16

Personally, I'd say no.

But if your were dead set of starting training, here's how I would guess is a reasonable approach:

- Until your 16, fly maybe once a month. You can learn things at an easy pace, while having fun, and getting to fly. Sure, you could fly once or twice a week and learn everything in less than a year, but why bother? Take your time, you have 3 years until you can get your certificate.

- Once you turn 16, you'll probably be ready to solo. If not, no worries...just keep training. Within a few months you'll solo, do your cross countries, and when you take the written you can get a 100. (With 3 years of studying there's no excuse not to!)

- By the time you're 17, you'll be ready for the checkride. Viola!

Honestly, I'd say your best bet is wait until you're 16, start training. Fly once or twice a week, and then everything will be fresh in your mind so that once you are 17 you can take your checkride and continue on with your ratings. Until you're 16, I'd say start studying. If you already have a handle on all of the ground school topics, then you'll speed up your training and save your parents (or yourself, if you are paying) tons of money. Things that can be learned on the ground should be learned on the ground...not in the air @ $200/hour.

But, in the end it's your choice, and as other people have said before, your (or your parents') money.

Hope this helps!

Answer 17

when i look down at the responses i can see half the people don't have an idea about what they are talking about, though there are a few good responses. I am 14 also and logging hours right now and i'm currently at almost 10 hrs.. It is DEFINETLY WORTH IT, you'll get to see things that no one else can experience who sit on the ground and don't get in a plane. The funniest thing i saw was the one girl below who said "sure if you wanna get hurt of killed" and i had a great laugh at her because aviation is much much safer than riding in car, bus, boat, or a train.

All i can say is go for it and enjoy seeing the clouds first-hand! I went to summer camp at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida and it was awesome and i would highly reccomend it. The only downside is that the camp costs $1,500-2,000$, but you get to log 6 hours (2 simulator and 4 in a Cessna 172 standard and Glass Cockpit) Have fun and Happy Flying!

Answer 18

you can solo a powered aircraft when you are 16 but you can solo a glider at 14.

Answer 19

i would. but be prepared, i hear its hard work. if your from a small town, you can solo anyways. i probably will.

Answer 20

i think so, because im 18 years old and still havent gotten mine. I droped out of my drivers ed class my freshmen year. So yea do it know will you still have alot of free time.

Answer 21

Technically, and legally, it's an Airman's Certificate in the United States. The only time the Federal Aviation Regulations refer to a license is when they're talking about state-issued automobile driver's licenses.

The FARS (currently on-line at: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/tex... )  state the following:

§ 61.83   Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:

(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.

(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.

(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft.

You can log any and all instruction you receive in your log book even before you file for a student certificate: (legally, you can even log every time you mow your lawn in the book -- but everything you write in there must be true.)

So get a log book, learn all you can, get a copy of the FAR's and memorize them (required knowledge to pass the test), and have a blast. All my best to you. Soft breezes and gentle landings.

Answer 22

If it's what you really wanted to do, I believe there was a girl at some point who started getting her pilots license at 12.

Answer 23

This will give you a lot of practice.  I have been driving since I was 15, now granted it has only been 8 years, but I haven't been in any accident (that were my fault) and I feel I am a very aware and knowlegable driver.  Private lessons are more beneficial anyways.  

Answer 24

first off you can solo when your 16 and get your certificate  when your 17  

but i would wait until your at least 16 and then you can get your student/medical certificate because even though it would be fun  in the end you would pay a lot more  

Answer 25

Kid i started when i was 13.  Now, i stopped for a long while before finishing, but it was great.  If your parents can pay for it then go for it.

Answer 26

Very abitous you go and get it homie!

Answer 27

do what you want. I guess you could just fly with your pops or whoever until you are 17.