Thanks guys, I feel encouraged by your comments - what do you think I should read on the downwind leg, my book on Air Law?!!
Meant to say, I felt for a young man yesterday who was in the plane before me. He set off to do his first solo, and had to hold for an MK Air 747 freighter to land, followed by an EasyJet 737. Then he had to wait for two more 737\'s to take off before finally being given take off clearance. He was sat there for around 15/20, no doubt really nerve racking minutes. When he taxied back afterwards he had one huge grin on his face!!