If you watch this video, from about 3:30, you will see a chap's first "actual" landing. He had 3 weeks of evening' practise, on a sim and 2 "dual" flights, prior to this one. This, then, was the culmination of his first solo flight.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQ7t..._order&list=UL


Pretty impressive, I think you'll agree.




However, his sim time was "directed" by an experienced flyer; that makes a big difference, I think.

AFAIAC, make use of every advantage that you possibly can... sim, buddy-box, calm weather, instructor, a tame aeroplane, books, videos and who-knows-what-else?