1st 1st solo. C150 G-ARAB at Sandown IOW 12th April 1963. Instructor was Vernon Bernard.
1st solo JP3 XM412 Wymeswold, 8th Feb 1965. Instructor F/O Jim Hawkins
1st solo Gnat XR995 Valley 14th Jan 1965. Instructor F/L Alex Bannerman
1st solo Hunter6 XJ713 Chivenor 19th March 1969. Instructor F/L Dave Ozanne
1st solo Phantom XT910 Coningsby 6th April 1971. Instructor F/L Mike Flynn
Thereafter various Boeings and Airbuses paled into insignificance. The Cessna was a thrill just after my 17th birthday, but the Gnat was really exhilarating after the Provost. 550kts around the island!