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Am I wrong?

My 14 year son will be spending time with his half brother (19 years old) this upcoming holiday season when he comes to visit their dad. I am worried sick because this 19 year old has learned to fly planes and says he has 300 flying hours in and wants to take my 14 year old. I said no cause I do not want my son going with someone that young and not much experience. He kept bugging my son this evening when I said no several times and I started to cry and I called their dad. It would be different if he was older and had many years experience but I am sick thinking about my son going flying with him. His dad told his older brother to quit asking. I felt like I was being disrespected because he could not accept what I said. Am I wrong?
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Viper · M
My first question is will there be an older and experience pilot with them?

If no, then I understand your concerns...

But I thought, they had to have senior pilots with them? Or course, I have absolutely no idea for how long... and maybe he's past that point alright.


Also, instead of saying no, maybe you can say, when he's older, or so, instead of saying no, saying not right now.
Pearlbear · 51-55
@Viper no there won’t be. This kid says because he has 300 hours he can fly. I told my son if he was older and his brother older then that would be different
Viper · M
@Pearlbear Then yeah, the answer is no... maybe when he has 300,000 hours in...
Pearlbear · 51-55
@Viper exactly my thought!
@Pearlbear It would be possible to have an instructor there if he booked ahead of time - it may cost extra, but this is about peace of mind.

It should be easily arranged if he were to book it ahead of time.

The fact that he is telling his brother that he is going to book a plane and fly him but hasn't even suggested taking any instructor with him for your peace of mind makes me wonder how long this kid is going to have his licence for - especially when you have to be 17 and a half just to apply for it.

He's going to be caught doing something dumb and jotting a few numbers down in short order.

I'd keep the child away from any plane his brother is flying that isn't supervised, if I were you.