Went out for a checkride yesterday before another training area solo. The wind was way to strong (gusting 40 on the ground) and there was some pretty interesting turbulence. We settled for doing the party trick instead.
Pointed into the wind at 2000 feet and pulled 10 degrees of flap and slowed to 60 kts. Wierd feeling ! We were stationary! We slowed a little more and commenced flying backwards!
After half an hour we came home and forgot about flying since it was just to rough up there. Used the time to pass my radio exam and Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Exam.
Now a few more hours solo and then the GFPT (General Flight Proficinecy test). After that I move to a Warrior and start the Nav training for the second half of the PPL.