Pilot Checkride Prep
Student Pilot Milestones: First Solo & Cross-Country
From your first solo to the long cross-country, this is what each major student pilot milestone looks like and what your CFI is checking for.
The big milestones
Pre-solo knowledge test and endorsement, first solo, solo in the pattern, solo cross-country, solo long cross-country (≥150 NM with full-stop landings at three points), night training, and the pre-checkride stage check.