Some of the readers here probably remember my talking about not being able to work the "Real Flight Basic" during landings. The thing still seems a little off but then put it off on "Newby syndrome." Went to the local field yesterday and several guys were there and because it threatened rain I just did not pull my plane out of the truck. My instructor showed but with no plane or buddy box, so I decided then that flying was gonna be another day. I started to leave and made the decsion to just practice taxi a little so I set up. After all that, fired up, first try, taxied out and my instructor walked up. Said he would take over if necessary and wanted to take off but I said , no, gonna do it or finish it. Took off flew for ten minutes and he walked over and offered to land for me but I declined. Set her up, wallered around on final, did a little hoopty-do and landed ,taxied back. So the sim must have helped because I was not even ready to solo but did. Stopped for the day because just did not want to stain the feeling.......Crash later on . lol Sure feels good to have mastered that, albiet sloppy. The fellas said , get ready to spend money. I will. Just thought I would take all this space to say I SOLOED. Thanks for all the input from all the ones that spoke to me via this web. Feels good. gphil