Originally Posted by
alexbrett
My advice would be to do some solo flights to get used to flying without an instructor and build some confidence before taking passengers. Most clubs will sign you out to go solo while waiting for your license to come through so this is a good opportunity to do it.
I don't get it, do you not do a heap of solo flights in the process of getting your licence? When I got my PPL (NZ) I had 58 hours total time, 27 PiC, 5 hours instrument time, and 31 hours dual. Although I was very inexperienced, I didn't really need to get used to flying without an instructor.
That said, my first 3 flights after receiving my PPL were in fact solo flights. According to my log book I went out and did some wingovers and precision landings and a couple of local scenic flights. My 4th post PPL flight was a 3 hour cross country with my girlfriend at the time. It included two stops, one in Queenstown and one in Wanaka.