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● RDT COMM ·Greedy-Sorbet-2586 ·May 14, 2026 ·14:27Z

Should i start pilot training at the age of 16

A 16-year-old from Kerala, India, became interested in pursuing pilot training after attending their father's flight school ground school and simulator sessions. The prospective pilot is weighing whether to complete secondary education normally or through distance education (NIOS) while beginning flight training in South Africa, with the goal of obtaining a commercial pilot license by age 18. Ground school would be free through the family partnership, though flight hours would require separate payment.
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This submission does not contain source material suitable for a professional pilot analytical brief. The content is a personal Reddit post from a 16-year-old student in Kerala, India, seeking informal career advice about whether to pursue flight training through traditional schooling or an accelerated NIOS pathway. It contains no news developments, regulatory information, industry data, operational guidance, or factual claims that could be analyzed in the context of commercial, business, or general aviation operations.

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