Hi Cheese, have just passed my skills test on Saturday and what a feeling. Trust me it is well worth while as it gets better everytime. I think it sinks in on Cross country but before you get there you think to yourself...." im never going to be able to do it all on my own especially with the radio calls!!"
It is also amazing how everyone thinks it is easy to fly and yes when you are in the air basic controls are straight forward but they tend to forget about going up, coming down airmanship and a 1000 other things!
Take care
sje1976