Cheq - I see your point, I think these are school regulations and not CAA. It's strange actually when I talk to different people and they say "I had to do this and this". For example, I know a person who was allowed to get signed off for their QXC by any instructor, and not the one that they went dual with, whereas, I had to take time off work (no problem with this) in order that I could do my QXC on a weekday when my instructor works (he doesn't work weekends) due to the fact that I could not fly solo on another instructors license unless he had seen me fly.
Also, I had to do 3 hours solo in the circuit as a priority and was not allowed to do anything else until I had done so (which I am glad for now!) - I do believe this is not a mandatory requirement from the CAA either.
A prime example is that you should pass Air Law before your first solo, and again, I don't even think this is required by the CAA.
It would be good to hear of any others that people may have, and I am sure if I have been incorrect in any of the above, I shall be corrected
Lister, you have made an extremely valid point, one that everybody ponders over before they make their first solo!
Cheers all,
Lee
