Time to solo - RN 1979
Just checked log book - went solo on Gazelle (a long time back) in 10.5 hrs excluding 50 minute first area famil which was a blast around Lands End at cliff top height. As far as I can recall most studes were solo-ing in the same kind of hours. However....and a big however....all of us had come straight from 80 hours plus on Bulldogs at Leeming.
The FW time familiarises one-self with the basics of airmanship, R/T and general environment of hurtling around the skies in a ton or so of metal and plastic.
Not essential...but a benefit nonetheless??
