Prepare for takeoff
Since my son, Gabe, started college, we've had several parents ask us about aviation. It's been so cool to see many other Maryville Spoofhounds get excited about learning how to fly and possibly making a career out of it. If you have a kid who is interested, here are the questions we are asked the most from Spoofhound parents: Where and when did he start? Gabe started ground school instruction at the age of 17, about halfway through his senior year in high school. He drove up to the airport in Clarinda, Iowa, every Thursday evening. During the spring semester of his senior year and the summer, he split his practical instruction between Clarinda and Rankin Airport in Maryville. While unusual to have two flight instructors for one rating, that dynamic worked well for Gabe. Mitch and Kevin are both terrific and have different teaching styles. I think that helped prepare Gabe for when he went to college. Does my kid need to fly before starting a program? That depends on the school....
