Video: solo at 16
Soloing an airplane before you get your driver’s license? That was Ryan Glassmeyer’s goal from an early age, and that’s exactly what he managed to do. In this video, he talks about learning to fly as a teenager, how he convinced his parents, and then takes us along for that first flight.
Video courtesy of Flight Outfitters.
Coming from an aviation family, John grew up in the back of small airplanes and learned to fly as a teenager. Ever since, he has been hooked on anything with wings and regularly flies a Citabria, a Pilatus PC-12, and a Cirrus SR22. He is an ATP and also holds ratings for multiengine, seaplanes, gliders, and helicopters. In addition to being Editor-in-Chief of Air Facts, John is the President of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, responsible for new product development and marketing.
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I soloed when I was 14 years old. My parents had to drive me to the airport. It wasn’t as easy to make videos in 1972.