im already crying
S8n,
You're only 17 and you are backed with money??!!!!! WOW!!!!! how fortunate.
S8n...just want to share a few things. in a few short time that i instructed i found that the best pilots were the hungry ones.
These were the ones that were on limited means and i mean they had to scrounge for flying time. They are the ones that usually hold up a sign on the flight-line that says "will work for flight time".
The reason why i say this is that people will notice and operators will tend to take you under their wings and let you fly their planes. This is one way of building time..if one is on limited means.
When you get your CPL/IR and a newly minted purchsed type rating and you get a seat on a shiny jet... im envious. REALY. well deserved.
When you get your CPL/IR and have accumalated hours and hours flying various a/c add on the type rating...and then get hired by your peers in the airlines....you got my respect.
With the financial backing you will have...BE HUNGRY!!!!
Good Luck and "keep the blue side up"