Learning to Fly ...sort of.

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 129282

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "festuco" <vuurdame at x> wrote:
> 
> > So, I can only conclude that year 6 is the year of Apparation lesson
> > at Hogwarts for all qualified students.
 

> Gerry:
> Fred and George turned 17 in April in year six. They have their
> apparating licence in OoP just recently. I'd say no Apparating
> classes before 17.
> 
> Gerry

bboymin:

Fred and George turned 17 in April of 'Goblet of Fire', remember they
only had to age themselves a few months to be able to qualify for the
Tri-Wizard's Tournement (actually to try and fool the Goblet). In the
summer between GoF and OotP, they took their test, and by the time
OotP started, they were Apparating all over the place. 

--- GoF, Am Ed, HB, Pg 189 ---

"They can't do that!" said George Weasley, who had not joined the
crowd moving toward the door, but was standing up and glaring at
Dumbledore. "We're seventeen in April, what can't we have a shot?"
- - - end quote - - -

So, Fred and George are currently (GoF) age 16 and in their 6th year,
as you pointed out. In April of the that School year, they turn 17,
and in July of that year (most likely), they take their Apparation
test. That leaves them a full school year to learn Apparation at
school, or only a few weeks to try and learn it outside of school. 

So, again, I conclude that all student 16 years of age at the time the
lessons are given will learn Apparation magic at Hogwarts.

Time will tell.

Steve/bboyminn