My mistake... didn’t even see that line in the OP.



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I have 2000 hours of dual given teaching people to fly. I also went to ATP, but did not instruct for them.
Do not be like my father and tell me that I could never be a pilot.
Also, do not force your son to be a pilot. I've had students from South America whose parents were making them do it. The kid hated every second of it and would never make it.
It is very wise to only do the PPL first, even make him pay for it. Only the most determined will make it all the way and be successful. Has your son showed a life long interest in being a pilot? In aviation? If not, these are warning flags.
After his PPL, and should he decide to go to ATP, he should be a self motivated individual who is in the books and pretty much knows it all before instruction ever starts. His classmates will be the same way and ATP doesn't tolerate hand holding too much. They are this way because that is how the real world is. Do well at ATP, you will do well as a career pilot.
A large percentage of people will get their PPL, maybe instrument, and not go any further. Even then, there are people who make it to a regional and flunk out. Go to another regional and flunk out. When times are slow, they will be forced to find a new career as no one will touch them.
What I am saying is that this is a very unforgiving career under constant peer and public scrutiny. He needs to have this in his blood. Once he makes it to his final career home, he can take a breather, but still stay in the books.