Well last Monday I went to the flying field for only the third time of actual flying. I went up two times on the buddy box that day doing touch and goes then before I took off for my third flight that day my instructor took off the buddy cord. I stood there looking dumb founded. So I said "I thought we were going up again". My instructors reply was "you are...not me." I asked him if he was serious and he said I was ready for it don't you think you are? still standing there in amazement i said "i guess so". So i stood there with my instructor just of to the side of me and i took off. did a couple of circuts, figure eights and came in for a landing (a little bumpy). I don't know if I should consider that flying solo cause my instructor stood beside me the whole time. but man was it nerver racking...