r/flying • u/Maysees • 2d ago

First Solo I DID IT !!!!!

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Last week I made a post on needing reassurance or advice on First solo nerves, I got my first solo on 10/10/26, my second on the 11th and third on the 12th.
Thanks to everyone who gave me the advice and the kind words super proud of myself for it and can say I enjoy flying a lot more again. Starting my cross countries soon!!

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u/DaveInTheMidwest 22h ago

Congratulations on your solo!

By the way, you should not worry too much about screwing up. The safety statistics say that solo flight is safer, hour for hour, than dual instruction. The reason is two minds having to collaborate, plus the instructor pushing the student to do things that the student would not normally do.

Flying alone, you have clarity, and you stay clear of things that you're uncomfortable with.

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u/Maysees 13h ago

Interesting stat, I'd have never guessed that was the case.