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Going solo: Jeff Benzing
Jan 18 2011Jeff Benzing with instructor Jim Grant
Congratulations to Jeff Benzing who is the first fledgling on 2011! Jeff soloed a Citabria after flying with Jim Grant.
Well done to both!!
New Instrument Rating Ground School starts Jan 24
Jan 13 2011The next session of our popular Instrument Rating Ground School starts January 24, 2010 at 6pm. Your instructor will be Erik Schmidt.
To see more information and to enroll Click Here
AeroDynamic Aviation goes blogging…
Jan 12 2011Aerodynamic Aviation of Reid Hillview Airport in San Jose California announces the launch of its new blog! Coming soon – watch this space…
December 2010
Dec 31 2010Erik Brodsley Private Pilot
Congratulations to Erik Brodsley who passed his Private Pilot checkride with flying colors. Well done also to his instructors Seth Howell and Tom Conklin.
The more observant may have noticed that Citabria 9091L is not out on the ramp or on Schedulemaster any more. This is because she is in the hangar for a complete recover. I’ll post the occasional picture on our Facebook page.
Laura Wenus first solo
The first fledgling of December leaves the nest! Well done to Laura Wenus, who soloed a Citabria with CFI Erik Schmidt watching from the ground. Well done both.
Our AeroDynamic CFI Sergey Sinyachkin added a Helicopter Instrument Instructor to his long list of qualifications. Congratulations to Sergey!
N88353 is back! The aerobatic Citabria 7KCAB is back after a complete recover, new seats, and new 5 point acro seat belts.
Citabria N88353
November 2010
Nov 30 2010Joe Rogers soloes
Congratulations to Joe Rogers who soled a Citabria after patient tuition from Erik Schmidt. Well done to both the newly fledged pilot and his CFI.
Matt Miguel Private Pilot
Another newly minted Private Pilot takes to the skies. Well done to Matt Miguel and CFI Seth Howell.
Congratulations to Terri Griffith who aced her Private Pilot checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Terri and her CFI Jim Grant.
Well done to AeroDynamic CFI Mark Guerrero who added his Instrument Instructor rating to his CFI to make him a CFII!
We are delighted to announce our partnership with Cloud 9 Living who are now offering our introductory flight lessons through their web site.
Check out Ladies Love Taildraggers. Some of our own ladies are featured there.
Another certified pilot! Peter Barone earned his Private Pilot License with examiner Dan George. Congratulations Peter, and his CFI Seth Howell.
Congratulations to Chris Vervais who earned his Private Pilot license from examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Chris and his CFI Jim Grant.
Another fledgling leaves the nest! Well done Jon duSaint soloed in a Citabria.
A new certified pilot! Congratulations to Thomas Carlson who passed his Sport Pilot checkride with examiner Lou Fields. Well done to Thomas and his CFI Dan Most.
Formation training! We are holding our first Formation Flying Clinic this weekend. This session is full, but email us if you are interested in the next one. Check out the video of five of our Citabrias in formation at the 50th anniversary party
Brady Eidson 1st solo
First solo of November! Congratulations to Brady Eidson who soloed Citabria 32G after training with Grainne. Well done to both.
October 2010
Oct 31 2010Well done to Peter Marshall who passed his CFI checkride in our Cessna 172RG, N616SF.
Congratulations to Brian Hsu who passed his Instrument Rating knowledge test with a score of 95%. Well done Brian.
50th Birthday Party! Yes we have been training aviators for a full half century. We had an awesome birthday bash – Saturday, October 16th at 4pm. Click here for more.
Toshi wins first place!
Japan’s first open aerobatic contest has just taken place, and guess who won first place in Primary? Our own Toshiro Tanikawa. Well done Toshi-san!
Congratulations to Thomas Carlson for passing his Sport Pilot knowledge test with a score of 95%. Excellent job Thomas.
Justin Beckham Sport Pilot
Another certified pilot! Well done to Justin Beckham who earned his Sport Pilot certificate with Examiner Lou Fields. Congratulations to Justin and his CFI Erik Schmidt.
Fleet Week this weekend (Oct 7-10)! Temporary Flight Restrictions apply to the San Francisco Bay Area. Do make sure you check NOTAMS before you try to do a Bay Tour!
Two brothers in two days! Well done to Dmitry and Kirill Nikonchuk who earned their Private Pilot certificates just a day apart. They came all the way from St Petersburg, Russia to fly with us and we are delighted with their success. Well done Dmitry and Kirill, and the many CFIs who worked hard with them to make it possible.
Congratulations to Mikhael Nikonchhuk who flew his first solo. Mikhael and CFI Erik Schmidt are both fine after the experience 😉 and Mikhael has since flown several more solos. Well done to both.
September 2010
Sep 30 2010Michelle Jackson - Private Pilot
Well done to Derek Day who aced his Flight Instructor renewal checkride after flying with Len.
Another certified pilot! Congratulations to Michelle Jackson who earned her Private Pilot Certificate in her own airplane from examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Michelle and CFI Dick Chang.
Congratulations to AeroDynamic CFI Sergey Sinyachkin who added Helicopter CFI to his list of instructor ratings!
August 2010
Aug 31 2010Congratulations to AeroDynamic CFI Patrick Balagot who landed a job with the Scandinavian Aviation Academy in San Diego. Our best wishes go with Patrick.
Another fledgling leaves the nest! Congratulations to Jeff Stephenson who flew his first solo in Citabria 53893. Well done Jeff!
Justin Beckham first solo, with CFI Erik Schmidt
Well done to Justin Beckham who soloed SportStar 712MF for the first time. Congratulations Justin and CFI Erik Schmidt.
Juan Rodriguez - sport pilot
Congratulations to Juan Rodriguez who came to us from far Ecuador to earn his Sport Pilot license. Juan built his own Fisher Biplane which he will be flying from the jungles to the Andes and back. Well done Juan!
Arrow 5053S is off line – but it is good news. It is getting its engine overhauled. Should be back mid-September.
Cessna 170 8245A is off line for a month or so getting a new interior.
Peter Fernell - Sport Pilot
Another checkride passed! August is starting well. Congratulations to Peter Fernell who passed his Sport Pilot checkride in a SportStar with Lou Fields. Well done Peter and his CFI Adam Marsh. Enjoy flying your Sonex, Peter.
Well done to Matt Herbert who aced his Private Pilot checkride with examiner Sherry Diamond. Congratulations to Matt, and his CFI Mark Guerrero.
David Hinojosa Sport Pilot
A brand new Sport Pilot! Congratulations to David Hinojosa who earned his Sport Pilot license in his own EuroFox with Examiner Lou Fields. David trained in our SportStars and then in his EuroFox with AeroDynamic CFI Daniel Most.
Chris Vervais - first solo, with CFI Jim Grant
A resounding well done to Chris Vervais who soloed a Citabria, anxiously watched by his CFI Jim Grant. Congratulations Chris!
July 2010
Jul 31 2010Well done to Pablo Vasquez who earned his Private Pilot certificate after training with Serge. Congratulations Pablo!
Congratulations to AeroDynamic CFI Patrick Balagot who added the Multi Engine Instructor rating to his CFI certificate. Well done Patrick!
Tom Mustoe PPL
July is heating up! Tom Mustoe is our first checkride in Salinas. He passed with flying colors and is now a certified Private Pilot. Congratulations to Tom and CFI Tom Conklin.
Another certified pilot! Ron Knapel earned his Private Pilot license in a SportStar with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Ron, and his CFI Jim Grant.
Well done to Chuck Roeder who flew a Citabria for his first solo flight. Congratulations Chuck and CFI Erik Schmidt.
The first solo of July was flown by Rich Miller at Salinas. Rich actually soloed some twenty years before, but had to give up, so this is a renewal for him. Well done Rich.
The first checkride in July was a resounding success for Garrett Grant. He aced his Private Pilot flight test. Well done Garrett.
We rearranged our airplanes so now N968RC and N98485 are in Salinas – two 172P models in the same place. N61637 is back at Reid Hillview where she joins her matching sister N61672.
June 2010
Jun 30 2010There’s no stopping them! Congratulations to Arnold Failano at Salinas, who soloed for the first time. Well done Arnold and his CFI Tom.
Another fledgling takes to the sky! Mike Dennison flew his first solo, in a Citabria, supervised by CFI Tristan Duplan. Well done Mike and Tristan.
The skies are getting fuller! Andy Leeper earned his Private Pilot license from examiner Sherry Diamond. Congratulations Andy!
Congratulations to Maeva Riley who soled in a Citabria watched by CFI Mark Guerrero. Well done to Maeva and Mark!
Another first solo! Congratulations to David Jackson who flew his first solo flight under supervision from Erik Schmidt. Well done David and Erik.
Well done to AeroDynamic Aerobats, Bonnie Ritchey, Gunther Hagleitner, Toshi Tanikawa, and Rimas Viselga who competed in the Paso Robles 2010 Aerobatic Contest. All placed in the top half of their category. Toshi placed first overall in Primary category in his first contest! Rimas and Bonnie both got two medals apiece. Full results and pictures when we get them.
Another certified pilot! Congratulations to Karl Koehler who aced his Private Pilot checkride to earn his license from Examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Karl.
We added another Cessna 172M – N61672 is only a few places after N61637 on the production line. It has a 160HP engine upgrade and long range tanks.