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New Private Pilot – Brian Baumgartner
Nov 16 2021Private Pilot Checkride: October 19, 2021
Instructor: Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“Ever since seeing Top Gun for the first time as a child I wanted to be a pilot. After a few false starts in the past, I finally made it happen this year. While I knew it would be difficult, I never dreamed of the knowledge, skill, and determination required to make it happen. You truly will experience every emotion as you navigate the process, including elation when you finally achieve your goal. I could not have made it all the way without the help, support, and instruction provided by the CFIs and office staff at Aerodynamic Aviation, including Matt Fall, Chris Bonneau, Kevin Oliver, Graham Harbman, Daniel Sims, and especially my primary flight and ground school instructor, Thao Do, who spent countless hours with me in the classroom and cockpit fine tuning my skills and molding me into the pilot I am today.” ~ Brian
First Solo Flight – Deepak Ravishankar
Nov 09 2021Solo Date: October 14, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I have always had the dream of learning to fly and it has always a question of “when” and not “if”. When I started my training, I thought I would be nervous but with all the amazing training from Thao and Clinton my solo felt like just another flight. Excited for the next steps and to get my license!” ~ Deepak
New Private Pilot – Vinay Shiva
Nov 04 2021Private Pilot Checkride: October 1, 2021
Instructors: Mitchell Templeton & Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“Growing up in the vicinity of an Air Force base, it’s always been a dream to fly. Although I didn’t pursue it as a career, I’m excited and grateful to have been able to reach this milestone.
Many thanks to Thao for helping me prepare and ensuring I reach the required perfection, and to Mitchell for pushing me through when I hit the plateau before my solo.
Looking forward to exercising my private pilot privileges and exploring the skies!” ~ Vinay
New Private Pilot – Cameron Fitchener
Oct 06 2021Private Pilot Checkride: September 14, 2021
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“My Dad is a recreational Cessna driver back home in Australia who inspired me and was teaching me about stalls, pitch for speed, power for altitude while I was still in nappies. I have 4 kids who I’m hoping to inspire in a similar way.” ~ Cameron
New Private Pilot – Craig Stanley
Sep 27 2021Private Pilot Checkride: September 9, 2021
Instructor: Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Craig on a first-time pass of his Private Pilot checkride with DPE Tom Hornak! His instructor Thao is incredibly proud.
New Instrument Rating – Derrick Gendron
Sep 23 2021IFR Checkride: September 7, 2021
Instructor: Brian Engh
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Derrick on acing one of the most challenging checkrides you will have. IFR training is fun, valuable and a lot of hardwork. Well done! Now time to look outside again as you prepare to become a Commercial Pilot.
First Solo Flight – Akhil Dua
Sep 21 2021Solo Date: August 31, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Clintton Spinelli
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Akhil worked incredibly hard to earn the privilege of flying solo in an airplane! His instructor Clintt is very proud of his determination and can’t wait to see him earn his Private Pilot License soon.
Aerobatic Seminar with SCFC
Sep 14 2021Our Chief Instructor, Jen Watson, and Assistant Chief Instructor, Lynzie Hudson, were honored to work with San Carlos Flight Center to present the webinar “Introduction to Aerobatic Flying.” You can view the 1-hour video presentation below.
For those interested in Aerobatics, Spin or Upset Recovery training, please contact our office for details on the variety of training we offer.
San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) hosts a wide variety and frequent WINGS seminars and webinars. Please click here to visit their website for current events.
New Commercial Pilot – Sergey Kataev
Sep 13 2021Commercial Pilot Checkride: August 31, 2021
Instructors: Dick, Thao & Evgenii
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Happy birthday, Sergey!
“I got my first PPL Scotland and flew in the US with AeroDynamic on that license. Eventually I found the taildragger challenge to be great fun and got my US PPL in a Citabria, then added glider rating as a safer alternative to hang gliding.
Light sport planes have always appealed to me as the most fun to fly, so I got a CFI-Sport license, and I’ve introduced quite a few people to flying over the last 3 years.
Last year I decided to go for the full CFI, completing the Instrument rating in April and now Commercial Pilot license. Thanks to Dick Chang, Thao Do and Evgenii Sikachev for teaching me. CFI is next!” ~ Sergey
New Private Pilot – Kevin Healy
Sep 08 2021Private Pilot Checkride: August 26, 2021
Instructors: Daryll and Steph
Aircraft: Cessna N915L
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Kevin passed his Private Pilot checkride with DPE Jon Thornton on his first try. Congrats to him and CFIs Steph & Daryll from our Monterey location. Well done, all!