First flight where I handled the controls on 27 Aug 1962; Piston Provost XF680 from RAF Little Rissington.
First solo in Mk 3 XA305 (actually 3 solos to get my Proficiency Badge and BGA A & B Certificate) 7 Nov 1964 from RAF Halton.
First powered solo on 21 Oct 1971 in C150 G-ATKF from Marshalls Cambridge, sent off by the instructor who was flying that same aircraft when it had a mid air with a Varsity out of Oakington. Awarded PPL on 17 Nov 1971 about 4 weeks later (it was part of my ATCO training with NATCS).