Archive
for April, 2016
New ATP License – Tipp Weiss
Apr 28 2016Date: April 26, 2016
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Certification: Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-Engine
A huge congratulations to our newest Multi-Engine Airline Transport Pilot! Tipp earned his “doctorate in aviation” on Tuesday in our Twin Comanche with DPE Yuzo Wakita. ATP requires a minimum of 1500 flight hours, among other requirements, so this accomplishment deserves a big round of applause. Well done to Tipp and his instructors, Ron Vlastelica and Jen Delp-Mallet.
Cessna Restoration – The New N968RC
Apr 19 2016Our Salinas-based Cessna gets a makeover!
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- Stripped & prepped
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- A few coats later…
and here is the new and improved Cessna 968RC!
Thanks to Potts Painting in Salinas and Jeff at San Jose Fuel for putting in so much effort to make this plane look amazing. Thanks to our renters and students for their patience while we upgrade our fleet. Cessna 8RC is back in Salinas and available starting today!
First Cirrus Solo – Dan Schmidt
Apr 19 2016Date: April 18, 2016
Aircraft: Cirrus SR20
Instructor: Jen Delp-Mallet
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Congrats to Dan for taking his new baby around the pattern solo at Monterey! Despite numerous aircraft inbound on the parallel runway in this class C airspace, Dan kept his cool and flew 3 beautiful patterns on runway 28R. We look forward to seeing you holding a pilot’s license next!
New Sport Pilot – Jeff Fortner
Apr 16 2016
Date: April 14, 2016
Instructor: David Waksberg
Location: Lincoln, CA (KLHM)
Certification: Sport Pilot
Welcome to our family of aviators! Jeff passed his Sport Pilot checkride out of Lincoln airport with DPE Jim Hensen. Jeff trained out of our Reid-Hillview and plans to take his wife to Half Moon Bay for his first flight with a passenger. Congrats to you and your instructor for making this first checkride a “big, ol’ pass!”
New ATP License – Jen Delp-Mallet
Apr 16 2016Date: April 14, 2016
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Certification: Airline Transport Pilot, Multi-Engine
Our Chief Instructor, Jen, recently earned her Multi-Engine ATP license in our Twin Comanche with DPE Yuzo Wakita. Jen gives a big thank you to everyone who cheered her on, especially her mentor and former owner of AeroDynamic Aviation, Zdravko Podolski. Under Zdravko’s tutelage, this former airline pilot has completed her tailwheel, CFII, MEI, and now ATP.
This summer Jen plans on competing at aerobatic competitions and earning IAC Judge status. Her Decathlon, N2804Z is a gorgeous red, 150-hp Decathlon that will be coming online in San Jose soon.
“Zdravko taught me how to really fly an airplane and to learn something new each day.” ~ Jen
New Private Pilot – Shenghao Huang
Apr 16 2016Date: April 7, 2016
Instructor: David Pease
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Certification: Private Pilot, Tailwheel
After waiting out strong winds and changing weather conditions, Shenghao completed his Private Pilot checkride with examiner Scott Rohlfing in Citabria N1806G. Instructor David Pease worked tirelessly to finish his training and couldn’t be more proud. A huge congrats from all of us!
First Solo – Mary McEnroe
Apr 16 2016Date: April 1, 2016
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructor: Tom Morley
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
April Fool’s! No, really, Mary did solo Cessna N12234 at Reid-Hillview airport with Instructor Tom Morley watching happily from the ground. We love to see Mary’s smiling face when she comes into the office. She has such a good attitude toward flying, safety and having fun. Congrats on all the hard work!
New Airline Transport Pilot – Tuomas Kettunen
Apr 04 2016Date: March 30, 2016
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Certification: Single-Engine ATP
AeroDynamic Instructor and Surf Air pilot, Tuomas, earned his single-engine Airline Transport License (ATP) in a Cessna 172! Tuomas is originally from Finland and will be moving to San Diego soon. We are excited to see his accomplishments and sad to lose such an amazing instructor. Thanks for sharing you expertise with so many students. We wish you all the best!