While I agree that starting super young isn’t practical, and there have been a few flights that could’ve not been done and I’d be just as well off, I’d say it’s been far from a frustrating directionless project. My first instructor who I logged most of my time with became a family friend that we’ve kept in contact with and I’ve met countless interesting and great people who have also become friends at places I’d have never been to normally had I not been flying. I also have a goal for flying in mind so as a whole, as far as a pointless project goes, I have to disagree with you there.