How far am I from soloing, realistically?

Timmer said:
Hello Jay,

I'm not sure if this is what you're getting at, but there's no age for instruction. My first lesson was when I was six (log-book does note I could not reach the rudders, however). Just like any other lesson, that time can be logged if flying with an instructor.
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No instructor on board. Just his mother and me, both private pilots.

So you can legally log hours at age 10 with a CFI on board? Man, you could be ATP eligible by the time you take your private checkride!
 
Jay Honeck said:
No instructor on board. Just his mother and me, both private pilots.

So you can legally log hours at age 10 with a CFI on board? Man, you could be ATP eligible by the time you take your private checkride!
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Well, assuming the person is meeting the requirements for logging the time, just like any other lesson. My dad was a CFI and he logged some lessons when I was a kid and I also flew with one of his students who became a CFI and his DPE. I only had eight or so hours logged by the time I was ready to go for my certificate, but yeah, in fact, there are cases where a kid can have all the hours covered and just do the necessary age-restricted flying later.

I've seen this in the glider world. There's a few cool videos on youtube of a girl doing her glider solo on her 14th birthday.
 
I soled week ago Thursday....everyone learning curve is different....I will say what is your cfi doing on base and final
His lack of participation will tell you within a few hrs how close you are
 
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