RTN11 - I have done 13 hours and just about to start slow flight and stalling. Your point about frequency of flying I think is key to making progress particularly for the older person. I have had big gaps because of the weather and illness and really only started to improve in the last 6 lessons having one a week. Looking back I can see that I should have started off by having a lesson a day for at least 2 weeks otherwise its relearn the previous lesson each time. If I solo by 25 lessons I will be happy.