@BluleRobin
in Germany after your first solo all fellow flyers that are presen they thrash your rear, at least at most glider clubs that's done, and then you also have to pay for a round of beer for all present
at Motorclubs you its tradition to have your necktie cut off (you wear one particularly for this occasion... girls too)...unfortunately these "traditions" don't usually work today and are dying out...
I remember a day at a small field, bad thunder storms were forcast (big squall line in the west) so we started to pack things in. Suddenly we saw a C150 in the downwind appearing to want to land, but there was no radio contact. He landed safely (this field is a very harmless one) and after him a C 172 landed... both without radio. It appeared that the young fellow in the 152 was on his first solo and, due to the windgusts at his field, was no longer able to land! His instrutor told him to "go east", which he did. The instructor hopped into the 172 and followed him. Luckily they found our field, which is located about 38 nm due east of their home field! The reason for no radio contact: the had no charts on board and thus had no idea what our frequency was!! We put their planes into a hangar before the storm hin and they had to be picked up by car. Me and a friend ferried their planes back home the next day.
keep flying!
WestWind