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First Solo Flights – Chad & Amber

Jun 10 2022
Solo Dates: Feb 28 and May 6, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructor: Daryll Manzano
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)

The couple who trains together stays together, at least we really hope so! Congrats to couple Chad Peabody and Amber Roach. They are working toward their Private Pilot certificates and both recently soloed with CFI Daryll. What a cool adventure for you to take as a couple! Congrats!

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First Solo Flight – Gordon Lo

May 09 2022
Solo Date: April 22, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

“I thought I would be nervous, but once I got the engine started, flying the airplane became second nature. Learning to fly is a constant learning process but I am lucky and grateful to have found an instructor who understands the importance of flying by feel. Thanks, Thao, I would not have made it this far without your patience and energy.” ~ Gordon

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First Solo Flight – Charith Wickramaarachchi

Apr 26 2022
Solo Date: March 25, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructors: Thao Do & Graham Harbman
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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“Flight training: I initially trained with Graham and then with Thao. Training has been a great experience and I feel it trained my brain to look at the world in a completely new eye. Training with Graham helped me learn the basics of flying.  Training with Thao helped me a lot to stabilize my flying. She is being very patient with me and methodically trained me to develop the skills needed for a safe solo flight.
Solo: It was a great evening. We had really great weather.  I felt confident about the landing and felt really good after the first. I kept reminding myself to go though every details of the checklists. It was a very fulfilling experience.
Goal: Keep training to be a great general aviation pilot.” – Charith
Congrats on a job well done!
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First Solo Flight – Lillian Shen

Mar 31 2022
Solo Date: March 24, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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Congrats to Lillian and CFI Skyler on all their hard work! The first solo flight is in her logbook and checkride prep has begun. Whoot whoot! We love making pilot dreams happen.

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First Solo Flight – Ching-Chi Chang

Dec 22 2021
Solo Date: November 9, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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“I’m very grateful for reaching this milestone and for all the instructions I’ve received along the way. I was a bit sluggish in the middle but Thao helped to push me through. Will continue to work toward the certificate while enjoying the journey!” Ching-Chi

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First Solo Flight – Deepak Ravishankar

Nov 09 2021
Solo Date: October 14, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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“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

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First Solo Flight – Akhil Dua

Sep 21 2021
Solo Date: August 31, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Clintton Spinelli
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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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.

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First Solo Flight – Brian Baumgartner

Sep 06 2021
Solo Date: August 23, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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“It was exciting to reach the first major milestone that everyone talks about in aviation: The Solo.  We parked the plane and my instructor got out, after which this baby bird literally flew away from the nest.  Even though we had practiced some 150 landings and 50 flight hours, the confidence and pride in my abilities made the first solo experience as monumentus and exhilarating as I was told it would be.” ~ Brian

New Private Pilot – Lainey Rogers

Sep 01 2021
Private Pilot Checkride: August 17, 2021
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

Way to rock it out! Lainey did an amazing job with studying and flying during her summer break from college, and she capped it off with a first-time pass of her Private Pilot checkride. Lainey’s dad also flies with us, and we all couldn’t be more proud of her. Oh, the places you will go! Hope to see you next summer for the instrument rating.

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First Solo Flight – Chenzhuo Zhu

Aug 25 2021
Solo Date: August 17, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Instructor: Zibin He
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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Congrats to Chenzhuo on making his first solo flight in the traffic pattern at Reid-Hillview Airport!

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