Well summarised.. .. .Could add that any check ride you have failed should be logged as P.u/t (pilot under training or 'dual').. .. .Strictly speaking you can only claim PIC U/S or P1/s if the flight has been countersigned in your logbook by the 'real' captain. If you have some other evidence of doing that flight and passing the test then that would probably be sufficient.. .. .Although P1/s or PIC U/S hours go in the P.1 column in your logbook, when they specifically ask how many 'SOLO' hours you have you should not include them in the total.. .. .I hope I have not completely confused you now.. .. .Cheers