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Originally Posted by HondaS2K
sounds like his hope to become an airline pilot are gone.
I wouldn't take the previous poster's comment to seriously. The obvious language barrier and lack of inflection that is internet messageboards all indicate you missed that it is drenched in sarcasm. There are no FARs on what the required number of hours to solo are and that it determines the rest of your future. There are so many factors that go into determining when a pilot is ready to solo that it's just a number when it happens. He should be more concerned with getting quality instruction and a variety of experience to give them confidence in their skills. High density airspace, IMC, night, etc those are things that will make you better the rest are just numbers.
If it helps I had a former student that is just now completing a 9 month cadet program in Taiwan. He soloed at around 45hrs and PVT around 75hrs. Some people it just takes a little longer especially for that first license combined with language barriers, culture shock, etc. It certainly never held him back.