17 year old gets 4 types in one day

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10-21-2013, 06:26 PM

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On track to get in "early" somewhere down the road.

10-22-2013, 04:57 AM

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What would you rather have your 17 yr. old doing, flying or sitting on Facebook all day?

10-22-2013, 05:48 AM

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Congrats to Drew for having a dream and putting in the hard work to fulfill it, especially at the age of 17.

10-22-2013, 05:49 AM

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Good for him for setting and achieving some lofty goals and good on his parents for being active in his endeavors and supportive of his dreams.

10-22-2013, 08:20 AM

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Education is never a wasted endeavor.

10-22-2013, 09:05 AM

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The thread title is a bit of a misnomer. The kid only got two types that day. He got his initial certificate and three more ratings that day. But the SIC ratings don't require a checkride so I'll bet he only flew twice that day. For a SIC rating you only have to show a record of GS and three trips around the pattern to a full stop and engine out work.

10-22-2013, 09:09 AM

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Thanks, I was wondering exactly what a "Second in Command" type rating was!

10-22-2013, 10:13 AM

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It's a publicity stunt with no real value, but then again, what the heck was I doing at 17? I had my private certificate, but senior year was about pulling wool - not Citations and DC-3s.

Somehow that didn't end up in Flying Magazine, though.

10-22-2013, 12:15 PM

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I just assumed the kid was Dan Gryder's son or some other relation.
Then it made sense.

10-22-2013, 11:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo

What would you rather have your 17 yr. old doing, flying or sitting on Facebook all day?

Exactly. If he doesn't burn himself out, he's got a lot of fantastic opportunities in front of him.

I had soloed and was working on my private when I was 17, but girls, guitar, and football were an equal or higher priority!