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First Solo Flight – Alex Ambrose
Aug 28 2019Solo Date: August 14, 2019
Aircraft: Cessna – N12234
Instructor: Kat Hanlon & Cheryl Mitrus
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I’ve been working next to San Carlos airport for the last few years, so aviation had been on my mind. I took a discovery flight earlier this year and got hooked. As for future plans – having fun, meeting new people, and exploring new places!” ~ Alex
New Private Pilot – Jess White
Aug 16 2019Date: August 5, 2019
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Grant Ozdinski
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
“I became a pilot because I love flying, the freedom it gives you, and the wonderful people you meet along the way.
I strangely love how difficult it was for me to get my license. It pushed me to have serious discipline when things got tough, and push forward even when it felt like I would never cross the finish line. I’m grateful for the process and the determination it took, against all the hiccups and delays. I am a much better person because of it.
My goals with flying are simple. Have as much fun as possible. However, I do plan on purchasing an airplane in the coming months so I can search for the perfect $100 hamburger and fly my family all over the West Coast.” ~Jess
Special thanks to CFI Grant, who worked tirelessly and often late to help Jess with the final prep.
New Private Pilot – Evgenii Sikachev
Jul 31 2019Date: July 25, 2019
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructors: Christian Burton & Cheryl Mitrus
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
“I wanted to fly since childhood. When I moved to California, I started my training. Now I am flying for fun with friends, but I will begin my complex training next week. Next steps: instrument rating and commercial license.” ~Evgenii
Congrats on passing your checkride on the first try! Evgenii flew to Sacramento to meet with DPE Richard Conte and later flew back with his Private Pilot certificate in hand. Well done to Evgenii and CFI Cheryl!
New Private Pilot – Henry Jessel
Jul 29 2019Date: July 24, 2019
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructors: Christian Burton & Cheryl Mitrus
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Congrats to our newest pilot Henry on passing his checkride on the first try with DPE Richard Conte! Henry recently graduated high school and will be heading to Purdue in August to become a professional pilot. Henry worked in our office on Saturdays and will be very missed. We wish you the best of luck, Henry. You’ll always be part of the family!!
New Private Pilot – Kaustubha Suresh Raut
Jul 29 2019Date: July 22, 2019
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Jason Brown
Aircraft: Citabria N11681
“As a teenager I wanted to pursue a career in Aviation but things weren’t conducive for that back then in India. After moving to Bay Area 3 years ago, I decided to chase my childhood dream of flying and started training at Aerodynamic Aviation. Tailwheels were the obvious choice for me since very few schools actually offer training in them and I did not want to miss that opportunity. Balancing training and a full time job wasn’t easy but I was in good hands of CFI Jason Brown. I look forward to exploring California and many more places by air with friends and family.” ~Kaustubha Suresh Raut
Congrats on a first-time pass!!! You and Jason knocked it out of the park, complete with an awesome photo after the checkride 😉
First Solo Flight – Joe Streeper
Jul 27 2019Solo Date: June 23, 2019
Aircraft: Cessna – N98485
Instructor: Kat Hanlon
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I’ve been around planes and airports my whole life, and have always loved the idea of flying. When I turned 50 recently, I decided it was finally time for me to be the one in the cockpit.” ~Joe
Congrats on reaching the big milestone!
First Solo Flight – Sean Batac
Jul 27 2019Solo Date: June 21, 2019
Aircraft: Cessna – N61637
Instructor: Travis Mills
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Sean on taking his first solo flight!
First Solo Flight – Kent Harrison
Jul 17 2019Solo Date: July 14, 2019
Aircraft: SportStar – N712MF
Instructor: Sergey Kataev
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Kent and instructor Sergey! Kent grew up flying with his dad, a professional airshow performer, and figured it was finally time to do it on his own. We agree it’s much more fun to be the one at the controls 😉 Kent is looking forward to finally getting his sport license. Onward and upward!
New Private Pilot – Philippe Martin
Jul 16 2019Date: July 13, 2019
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Dick Chang
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Nailed it! Congrats to Philippe for a first time pass! Philippe journeyed to Salinas to meet with Pilot Examiner Eric Cook. His instructor, Dick, flew down to cheer on his pupil. Now time to head off on exciting trips. Keep us posted!
Advanced Training – Jen Watson
Jun 27 2019We are big advocates of continued training for pilots at every level. Whether this means pushing your comfort level with spin training, taming the taildragger by earning a tailwheel endorsement or adding a new rating to your license, we also like to practice what we preach by encouraging our instructors to know and do more advanced training.
This month, our Chief Instructor Jen traveled south to Sean Tucker’s Academy of Aviation Safety (Tutima) to train in a Pitts S2-C with airshow pilot and unlimited category aerobatic competition pilot Yuichi Takagi. During their 8 flights in 4 days, Jen learned intermediate aerobatic maneuvers including rolling turns, avalanche, Chinese loop, accelerated snap rolls, inverted flat & accelerated spins, plus many more. He also demonstrated some of his more exciting airshow maneuvers including the famous Lomcevak (aerial cartwheel). Although she teaches aerobatics in her Decathlon and has done aerobatic competitions, Jen also knows that every pilot should continue their portfolio and push the envelope to expand their comfort level.
Click this photo to watch Yuichi demonstrate an accelerated snap roll!
We are lucky to have Yuichi teach spins, upset recovery and basic aerobatics with us on occasion. You can also fly the Pitts or Extra with him in King City by scheduling with Tutima. Follow Yuichi in his Pitts through RedFox Airshows. Thanks for the most amazing training, Yuichi!