Know some people who had an interest around her age who (20 years later) are professional pilots. "All" took the route of working toward their PPL before they were 17 (most had their PPL before they had a drivers licence). A few didn't progress to pilot as a career.
Perhaps look for a school with a years 11 and 12 flying program (probably only the theory). Some complete their PPL and CPL (theory) before leaving school.
Military aviation? Some downsides and very competitive to get into but is a lot less of a drain on the budget.
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layman
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