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triplec76 · April 24th, 2008, 19:20

I don't really understand the whole "whip it out and measure up" thing that comes along with soloing times. Another instructor and I had a conversation about soloing this morning and we both agreed that there are a lot of factors involved in when a student goes solo and sometimes, as a poster stated above, you can get as far as cross countries before being sent out solo due to spring time gusty winds, etc.

A person that soloed at 6 hours isn't necessarily a better pilot down the road than a student that soloed at 20. Usually younger students solo sooner because they pick material up quickly, have better reflexes, and a little less fear than older family-based students.

Just have fun, study hard and be a good, responsible pilot.

April 24th, 2008, 19:20	#50
triplec76 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 934	Re: When did you solo?? I don't really understand the whole "whip it out and measure up" thing that comes along with soloing times. Another instructor and I had a conversation about soloing this morning and we both agreed that there are a lot of factors involved in when a student goes solo and sometimes, as a poster stated above, you can get as far as cross countries before being sent out solo due to spring time gusty winds, etc. A person that soloed at 6 hours isn't necessarily a better pilot down the road than a student that soloed at 20. Usually younger students solo sooner because they pick material up quickly, have better reflexes, and a little less fear than older family-based students. Just have fun, study hard and be a good, responsible pilot.