RE: Amazing thing, today.
I had an older guy (around 30) do that to me. I was astounded that he soloed in 5 flights. I told him I thought he was gifted. Then he told me he had 40 plus hours on the simulator. Still, he didnt do too bad. It was at that point I changed my opinion of simulators and their usefullness. This was about 10 years ago.
Edwin