San Diego Flight Training International

Preparing for and Making Your First Solo Flight

• Ace the Exam: The Federal Aviation Regulations require every flight training student to pass a pre-solo written exam. Questions test students’ knowledge of everything they’ll need to make a safe and successful flight. This includes local airspace regulations, common maneuvers, operational tests, and emergency procedures. Make test preparation a priority on weekday evenings and weekends. Remember, being prepared for the written exam will also help you during the actual solo flight.
• Calm Your Nerves: Stress and anxiety can hamper any test-taker—and this goes double for complex activities like flying a plane. That’s why a first-class flight program is so important. Detailed instruction builds confidence in students and helps them overcome anxiety while in the air. Your instructor wouldn’t have signed off on your solo flight unless he or she was confident in your abilities.
• Remember Your Training: Flying, like any learned skill, is merely a matter of memory and execution. Don’t try any fancy maneuvers during your solo test and don’t second-guess yourself—after all, your solo flight is only a test of what you’ve been taught so far. Stick to your training and you’ll pass with flying colors.

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