Just for curiosities sake, how many people here soloed their first plane without any prior instruction. (glow plane, not one of those 2-3 channel electric park flyers).

I know that the general consensus is that instruction from a qualified instructor is the way to go (and it's certainly good to have someone take your plane up and trim it), but surely there's someone here who is the exception to the rule. Tell us what plane you flew (remember, no instruction or help at all) and relate your experience. Tell us whether you're glad you did it that way or whether you wish you had an instructor.