Originally Posted by
jarinawoz
Tjis is only my opinion as a very beginner pilot: the main thing is to never press yourself for the solo.
Some people, especially with glider experience can do a solo after 10hours, others need 50hours, then what??
I really hated others when they asked "oh, you have 40hours and still no solo? its time to go"... I was always really angry.... thinking f..... you, I KNOW when I am ready.
I told my instructor to never ever try to stress me with getting out of the plane and send me fly alone as a surprise. Because I will feel when I am ready and I will ask the opinion of solo flight myself.
Some people react good in stress like this, I hate when i am pushed.
I fly, i do solo, I go to jog, drive a car, when I feel it. Than I always do better. Pushing me makes me stressed.
Not related to x-wind landings, but honestly, I hope you never have a problem when you fly.
An instructor will solo you when he/she feels you’re ready, not when you ask. If you can’t handle the stress of a planned action, what will you do when something unexpected pops up and you’re by yourself.