I'll have to agree that all that some one should have to know to solo is how to fly, land, and take off safely. On my solo flight, I was flying inverted, but not every one wants to do that. I have belonged to two clubs now and each is different in regards to soloing. One had a long list of probably 20-30 maneuvers that had to be performed, and the other you just had to be able to take off, land, touch-and-go,loop roll, figure-8 and fly a circle. I left the club that you had to perform the 20-30 maneuvers at (not for that reason, it wasn't as nice a feild), and I now happily fly at the other club.