I see many people working on that buddy box thing and with instructors. I think this really delays people. I'd say, just have someone takeoff and land your plane for you, then do takeoffs and fly around..have someone land it for you. Then eventually you will be doing everything with someone ready to grab it. Then you solo. Took me about 10 flights like this to solo. I see the same guys still on those buddy boxes, and I'm doing acrobatics...touch n goes...all kinda fun and crazy (stupid) stuff. It all depends on your hand eye coordination also and training your brain. Im 32 and really didnt have much problem. My main problem is losing the plane in the sky. As in what direction is it heading and which way is the wing turned hehe. Dark wings suck. But yea,...learn without the instructor. But if you mean like takeoff and land on your own..well I think it is suicide surely. What I did was stupid... I got lucky. I solo'd after being frustrated as to not find anyone to be around if I needed em. I did about 5 takeoffs and 3 landings prior..and finally figure well time to do it all. Just gotta keep the nerves down enough. Keep your first flight short and prepare for landings. Abort if you aren't comfortable. Keep doing this till it comes donw. Remember it dont have to be perfect, but NEVER should you have to push down to land.

GL