Nice thread!
I went solo on the helicopter at age of 16. Just after my bday. I wasnt allowed to drive a moped but i could fly a helicopter... That gave quite some funny reactions from some people
. Although for me it was the most normal thing ever as i was into aviation from early age. Had to fly with a bag of sand otherwise I wasnt in the CG envelope
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When you are young you learn to handle things quite fast. That's why I went solo with just a few hours aswell. Got my PPL(H) 2 years later.
Nowadays i fly full time for my profession.