I guess that sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Waited three months to solo and cancelled well over half my lessons this year but did the QXC at the first attempt. Finally something went to plan
Got the skills test booked for two weeks time - last chance before Goodwood closes for about a week for the revival meeting. And it always seems to rain when there's motor racing there...
As for beating the weather/availability blues, that's flying in England, isn't it? Sadly it's not going to change once we have a PPL