[ml/nj]

Sorry...the article states he WAS the safety pilot...

Either you, or the reporter, or both would seem to have difficulty with the English language:

Kimberly Anyadike took off from Compton 13 days ago with an adult safety pilot and Levi Thornhill, an 87-year-old who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. They flew to Newport News, Va., making about a dozen stops along the way.

It doesn't say, "with an adult safety pilot, Levi Thornhill, an 87-year-old."

ML/NJ

[Niteflyr]

There is no minimum age requirement for flight training. In order to earn a pilot certificate, your training program will require you to operate solo (fly by yourself). The minimum age requirement for solo is 16 years. The minimum age requirement to earn a Private Pilot Certificate is 17. The minimum age to earn a Commercial Pilot Certificate is 18.

Actually you are correct...missed the "and"...but that is irrelevant ...the question was whether she soloed or was pilot in command...or do you have a problem understanding the discussion?