I asked Gryder whether he’s going to attempt to get all three ratings on his next birthday. “We’ve got a year,” he said. “That’s probably a reasonable goal.” Since he’s already eligible to get his glider rating, there is little doubt that he’ll be able to do it. And Gryder has other goals as well. “I would love to be able to fly as a career pilot someday, but I also wanted to show other kids that age 14 and 15 is not too young to start,” Gryder said.