Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

That doesn't mean you should start lessons. Train while you are under the age and time it so you take that checkride for your 17th birthday!
Every dollar you spend on flying from now on ought to be towards a certain goal - not just paying to fly.

I won't even go into the "it's a phenomenal time to join the industry" line.

You have to know something before you beat yourself up about not doing it right. Otherwise you're just a stress grenade type of person - and that is no fun in life!

USMCFLYR