BEags,
#1 son did 2 years in a northern UAS and spent his time,when solo, dodging F3s that were in the circuit at a slightly faster perambulation than his mighty Grob Tutor.
He had to pass exams to go solo, obviously, but I am not sure of the level. Clearly, they wouldn't send a dumb stude off without making sure he could get back in one piece, even in this "disposable" society. . . . .
