Solo
I think this is a really interesting topic. One quite close to my heart at the moment.
I agree that the first solo is a confidence thing but I can't imagine completing my solo at 10 - 15 hours. I would not have been ready. I would defo not have been able to divert..
I have read of instances where students have been sent quite early on and then gone on to do their solo consolidation and really not enjoyed it because it didn't go so well.
I am now still circuit bashing and actually still not sure if I could divert. My instructor is starting to incorporate nav into this training time and I hope this will give me confidence. Does it matter that this isn't necessarily what should happen?
All circuit traffic was diverted the other week because of an emergency... I believe there was a student in the circuit.. not me but could have been. But I guess you guys tailor your training to the student? As we all have different needs.