In a C152 in Minnesota. I was practicing touch and goes with my FI when he said “Make this one a full stop”. When I stopped he got out and said, “Off you go” then he closed the door and walked away. I was petrified. My legs started shaking on the rudder bar as I thought “Well you knew this was coming”.
Taxied to the runway, legs shaking all the way. After completing the requisite checks I taxied onto the runway and opened throttle. All was well until I pulled back gently on the yoke, as she lifted off I thought “Oh sh!t, now I have to land it!” Strangely it was about then that my legs stopped shaking.
3 uneventful full stops and taxi backs later it was all over, but my heart was still airborne.
I think it was 3 days before it rejoined me on the ground. I was 52 years old, and a pilot!
Regards,
White Bear.