I'm pleased to say that when I first managed my solo, I was as sure as I could be that I'd be able to cope with most things. I learned most of my flying in South Africa, and had already done basics of PFL's and EFATO's, together with a couple of touch and go's at the next nearest airfield (massively aiding the 'what do I do if the runway's shut?' scenario).
The downside? It took me close to 20 hours before I went solo, but at least I was in a position to get out of most of the cack-ridden situations that might have occurred. My RT wasn't too bad by then either.
Upside? Nothing happened...
