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Hi, i am Dave Presley with Saint Charles Flying Service on behalf of expert village. The first
solo is one of the most important and satisfying steps of your flight training. When your instructor has determined that you
can fly and land the airplane safely, you?re ready for you first solo flight. For many
this is one of the most important accomplishments in their lives, and appropriately there are
many traditions associated with it. No instructors pour water over your head or such things,
what is common is the cutting of your shirt tail after your first solo flight. When returning
to the airport your instructor will carefully cut the back out of your shirt. Many schools
will write the name and date on the shirt tail and hang it on the wall for all to see.
When you pass your private pilot check ride, and obtain your certificate, you can take
it down and proudly hang it on your own wall.