Am I too young to fly/take lessons in small aircraft?
The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) book states that you need to be at least 16 years old to obtain a student pilots certificate. That does not mean you can’t take lessons though. You simply won’t be able to log any of the time you spend training, to use it toward your private pilot license someday. A private license requires a minimum of 40 hours instruction, but its more typical for a student to take 60 plus hours to be ready for a check ride (the practical flying test with an examiner). If you have the “bug” to fly, I would find a flight school near you and explain your situation and see if there is an instructor that will work with you. I know our local flight school has given lessons to under age students. If that school won’t work with you, find another one and ask. Just keep in mind that you won’t be able to solo or may be limited in what your instructor wants to teach you but any flight experience will give you a leg up so when you do turn 16, your required instruction time
