Well, I'm impressed, and I'm twice your age. I've got an instrument
rating
but I've never landed without an engine.

Real men don't need no steenkin' engine

Now get that darn written test out
of the way so you can finish up fast when Spring arrives!

Not likely. You can solo a glider at 14, but you can't get the private
until you turn 16.

Trace:

Congratulations, kid. Start lookig around for something you can fly XC
in. Your finances likely won't stretch to glass, but someone may have
a Ka-6 or Ka-8 sitting around that he might let you fly. And in a
pinch, even a 1-26 will do. The written can wait - get yourself a copy
of Reichmann and start reading.

Michael