Gosh, your story brings back memories. I soloed on my 15th birthday and got
my certificate on my 16th. I think I probably had the same "category" of
grin on both occasions.

Congratualtions. You and your wife have obviously done a good job of stying
close to your son within a terrific family.

My main goal, ahead of everything else, is that my son earn the
privileges of flight NOW, when we're still able to help him do it.

Like a fool (more like an ignoramus) I blew it off till I was 35 years
old, and wasted three decades on the ground, looking up. Then I had
to do it while I had little babies underfoot, whilst trying to pay for
a home and all the other expenses that go with a young family.

Hopefully, Joe will be able to enjoy general aviation without quite so
much angst...
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"