The first solo was at 22.5 hourswhich was fine. I was well and truly ready.
The blind panic happened 5hours later when I first flew into Liverpool solo on a busy weekday. Everything had changed from the practice run. ATC changed me onto a different route in, different VRPs, displaced threshold, Jets everywhere, gusty wind. I remenber hovering in the middle of the runway with not a clue where to go or what to do.
The loneliest place ever.
