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New Private Pilot – Ken Takeuchi
Jun 26 2021Date: June 2, 2021
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
A big wahooooooo to Ken and CFI Graham for passing the Private Pilot checkride and earning that first license. Oh, the places it can take you! Enjoy exploring the skies, Ken.
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New Multi-Engine Pilot – Daniel Sims
Jun 24 2021Date: May 25, 2021
Certification: Commercial Multi-engine
Instructor: Lynzie Hudson
Aircraft: Twin Comanche N40DA
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New Private Pilot – Mihaela Popescu-Stanesti
Jun 14 2021Date: May 8, 2021
Instructors: Lynzie Hudson and more
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
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New Private Pilot – Steven Mirabito
May 07 2021Date: April 28, 2021
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Congrats to Steven and CFI Graham for making a brand new Private Pilot! All that hard work paid off and earning your wings makes all the study worth it. Whoot whoot!
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New Private Pilot – Matt Cole
Mar 03 2021Date: February 4, 2021
Instructor: Scott Holland
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
“Flying was something that I always wanted to do because of my Grandfather, Lt Col Hillary Cole. He always had so many war stories flying planes in WWII, or the Korean War. One of my favorites was when he met my grandmother and flew over with a training Jet and tipped his wings to impress my grandmother while she was sunbathing in Wisconsin. He was larger than life and a big inspiration to me. I feel very fortunate to have had him in my life and to have been able to share with him that I was also training to become a pilot before he passed away. Right now, my wife Lindsey and I are planning to use my PPL to explore California. Soon, I plan on getting an instrument rating and a mountain checkout so that we can fly more often and to more places. In the future, I see myself becoming a CFI and training new students just like my CFI, Scott Holland. Thank you Aerodynamic, I’m looking forward to my next rating!” ~Matt
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New Private Pilot – Mike Vo
Feb 26 2021Date: February 10, 2021
Instructor: Ivan Stanojevic
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Congrats to Mike Vo on becoming our newest tailwheel Private Pilot! Mike earned his wings on the mighty Citabria with the help of Instructor Ivan. Well done!!!
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New Commercial Pilot – Daniel Henriks
Feb 22 2021Date: February 6, 2021
Instructor: Stephanie, Anton & Bentley
Aircraft: Cessna N915L
Congrats to Daniel on his newest pilot certificate! Next month he will become a Certificated Flight Instructor as well. Thanks for letting us be part of your journey. Way to go!
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New Private Pilot – Andrew Wilson
Feb 17 2021Date: January 12, 2021
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Aircraft: Cessna N6796H
Congrats to Andrew on earning his Private Pilot Certificate!
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New Private Pilot – Brad Guerke
Jan 24 2021Date: December 23, 2020
Instructors: Mitchell Templeton & Jason Brown
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Congrats to Brad!. All his hard work earned him his Private Pilot Certificate!
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New Private Pilot – Adeniji Adeleye
Jan 21 2021Date: December 21, 2020
Instructors: Steph, Marc, Bentley, Nathaniel & Daryll – aka “The Village”
Aircraft: Cessna N915L
Congrats to Ade on earning his Private Pilot Certificate at our Monterey location!