I went first solo last year on the 20th Aug. there was a crosswind. i had never experienced it before let alone be taught how to fly a crosswind final. I flew with the CFI and he taught me Crosswinds in 4 Circuits and then sent me solo! and im glad he did too because it was the easiest way i could have learn't.
i guess at the end of the day it is up to the instructor as to whether he thinks the student can handle it, the weather (obviously its stupid if there is 10kts straight across!) and the student himself whether he feels confident. it also depends how good of a teacher the instructor is. in my case one of the best! so i guess its the instructors confidence in himself aswell! ofcourse he wouldn't have sent me if he didn't think I was able
and it was a steady non gusty crosswind of about 4 - 5 kts.
at a place like Ardmore you need to learn crosswinds fast as the weather changes so quickly.
Last edited by jblpilot152; 10th Jan 2007 at 21:30.