First solo was coincidentally a Condor in 1979 just over 41 years ago. In a Cirrus group these days having flown various Boeing and Airbus models in the mean time.

First solo in K4 glider RAF Upavon in 1972. Followed by first power solo in Beagle Pup G-AXCX Hawarden in 1977.

First solo,Auster J1,`AIJI`,Luton Flying Club 9 July 1960..last flight ,revalidation in a 172,,20/8/20, or `ground running a Wasp helo,last week...

I have 58 years of continuous flying (since my Flying Scholarship on the Jackaroo at Thruxton in July 1962) to add to the total.