I solo(e)d on my 16th, June last year at Exeter. What a day! My FTO made a bit of a fuss and the local press came in and put the most awful unglamorous picture in the paper! I passed my test before my 17th, hoping to pick it up on the day. CAA said no though
Still, congrats to Keith and all others, and best of luck to those hoping to do so!
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