A 17-year-old has become one of the world's youngest pilots before he's even graduated high school after earning his private flying license

Reese Tarman, a senior from Carlsbad, California, started navigating the skies after his uncle gave him a surprise gift in August 2023 - when he was just 16.

And after about 110 hours flying over only 16 months, he passed his flying test last November - and can now fly a rented Cessna 172R solo.

Reese, who is one of the youngest pilots in the world, flies about every three weeks - even taking his family and friends to lunch.

And now he dreams of becoming a commercial pilot with Southwest Airlines.