I can still remember my first solo as clear as if it was yesterday and it was 55 years ago
That makes me feel younger ! My first solo was ONLY 28 years ago !
As everyone has said, every detail is remembered. Mine took me by surprise, because it was very poor hazy visibility that day. I remember thinking as I drove to the airfield that we'd be OK to fly, but that my instructor would probably not send me solo . . . . . . but he did ! On the downwind leg I was really struggling to keep the runway in sight !