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Anytime you get on a car or airplane or any mode of transportation, it is dangerous. Yet most of those journeys end without any incident.

First solo is a very short flight, mostly of a few circuits of the traffic pattern. The instructor is watching and talking to the student. The student is well trained at that point and literally know what they are doing.

I think Simon's comment is very important and needs to be remembered, most accidents can happen when confidence and ego can outweigh wisdom and learning.

You should also notice that most of student's flying occur in VMC or better conditions. This includes both first solos and checkridescheckrides. Being the pilot in command, you can cancel the flight if you think any condition is not suitable.

No.

Anytime you get on a car or airplane or any mode of transportation, it is dangerous. Yet most of those journeys end without any incident.

First solo is a very short flight, mostly of a few circuits of the traffic pattern. The instructor is watching and talking to the student. The student is well trained at that point and literally know what they are doing.

I think Simon's comment is very important and needs to be remembered, most accidents can happen when confidence and ego can outweigh wisdom and learning.

You should also notice that most of student's flying occur in VMC or better conditions. This includes both first solos and checkrides. Being the pilot in command, you can cancel the flight if you think any condition is not suitable.

No.

Anytime you get on a car or airplane or any mode of transportation, it is dangerous. Yet most of those journeys end without any incident.

First solo is a very short flight, mostly of a few circuits of the traffic pattern. The instructor is watching and talking to the student. The student is well trained at that point and literally know what they are doing.

I think Simon's comment is very important and needs to be remembered, most accidents can happen when confidence and ego can outweigh wisdom and learning.

You should also notice that most of student's flying occur in VMC or better conditions. This includes both first solos and checkrides. Being the pilot in command, you can cancel the flight if you think any condition is not suitable.

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No.

Anytime you get on a car or airplane or any mode of transportation, it is dangerous. Yet most of those journeys end without any incident.

First solo is a very short flight, mostly of a few circuits of the traffic pattern. The instructor is watching and talking to the student. The student is well trained at that point and literally know what they are doing.

I think Simon's comment is very important and needs to be remembered, most accidents can happen when confidence and ego can outweigh wisdom and learning.

You should also notice that most of student's flying occur in VMC or better conditions. This includes both first solos and checkrides. Being the pilot in command, you can cancel the flight if you think any condition is not suitable.