Thanks Warrior2,
However, how does this tie up with the expectation (from what I have read so far mostly on this forum) that the first solo would normally be around the 10-12th hour. Does this mean the first solo is usually quite bad in shape and form, with the student barely aware what they are doing? (sounds like fun)
I think I have made it fairly clear that I was a prospective student, and that I have already read a lot (i.e. first three books of the Thom series), so I would have expected the instructor to put a bit more effort, but that may be just over-expectation on my part
Arut