It all differs too, depending on experience, and when they think you are ready.
I went in average time for my fixed wing solo, but for helicopter I went a lot earlier as I already knew how to fly a circuit, make radio calls, lookouts etc - just need to learn the machine.
There are numerous threads on here with all sorts of advice, but I think the overwhelming opinion is: when you are ready, your instructor will know and you have to take comfort in the fact that they have confidence in you - even if you don't, lol!
I could write all about both my first solo's but it'd be a long read and I think there's probably already !!!!loads of threads on here more interesting than mine!
Enjoy and look forward to hearing about it!!!
