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Old 16th Oct 2008, 18:56
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batninth
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Congratulations to you both, Adam & Bodley.

If you solo around this time of year, then you can get the weather delaying your next solo but don't worry about it. It becomes something that binds a group of students together, "I soloed xx weeks/months ago but not since...", when you sit in the warmth of the clubhouse, drinking tea & watching the windsock getting blown off it's mount by the wind.

I went solo at 18 hours and it was over 7 months before I went on my second, boy was that frustrating.
Sorry character building
Actually, I found the dual instruction time in the not so good weather very useful and by the time I came to build solo hours, I was much more used to it. My first solo, in November, was on a still day, but my second solo was in gusty winds the following February. I was a bit surprised when the instructor jumped out & said "You'll be ok in this" but it didn't fase me as I had spent time handling different conditions.

Just enjoy any time you get in the air!
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