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ATP Checkride passed: Anup Kumar
Jan 19 2012
Anup Kumar and Examiner Jim Currier
Congratulations to Anup Kumar who added another class rating to his ATP. Anup worked with AeroDynamic instructor Rich Digrazzi to prepare and then earned his Single Engine ATP in our Cessna 61637 with Examiner Jim Currier. Anup already has his ATP for helicopters and multi engine airplanes and now completes the airplane category with single engine.
Well done Anup, and thanks also to Rich.
New Taildragger Pilot: Ben Ellsworth
Jan 10 2012
Ben, Zdravko and 1806G
On a very windy Saturday afternoon, Ben Ellsworth got a chance to prove he really can tame the taildragger and earned his tailwheel endorsement from Zdravko
Ben is an experienced CFI, teaching at AeroDynamic Aviation Salinas, but he never had a chance to get his tailwheeling badge till now.
Congratulations Ben, next comes the back seat checkout!
New Taildragger Pilot: Eddie Seymour
Jan 08 2012Congratulations to Eddie Seymour for earning his tailwheel endorsement while flying Citabria N53893 with AeroDynamic Aviation CFI Rich Digrazzi.
Eddie Seymour N53893
Going Solo: Vasily Kuntsevich
Jan 08 2012Congratulations to Vasily Kuntsevich for soloing Cessna 172 N98485.
Vasily came to us all the way from St. Petersburg. Through intense training with CFI Godfrey Watson, Vasily has now soloed. Well done to both student and CFI!
Going Solo: Armin Monajemi
Jan 07 2012The final fledgling of the first Friday in 2012 was Armin Monajemi.
It was a beautiful late afternoon at Reid Hillview airport when Armin took Cessna 637 up for three great takeoffs and landings while his CFI Jen Delp-Mallett watched from the ground.
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- About to go solo!
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- Armin after the flight
Congratulations Armin, and well done also to his instructor Jen.
Going Solo: Mike Bergeson
Jan 07 2012Two solos on the same afternoon! The first solo was Mike Bergeson in Citabria 990WY.
Mike, Rich and Citabria
Watched closely by his CFI Rich Digrazzi, Mike successfully completed three solo takeoffs and landings.
Mike is already a helicopter pilot, and now he can also fly fixed wing. Well done Mike!
Enrique Guallart Furio gets Namibian license!
Jan 04 2012AeroDynamic pilots range far and wide. Congratulations to Enrique Guallart Furio who recently got his Namibian pilot’s license. Enrique has visited us several times from Spain to train, gain experience and fly around the US.
When the opportunity arose to fly with a friend in Namibia, Enrique jumped at the chance, qualified to fly a Cessna Stationair and got his Namibian license.
Well done Enrique! Check out the pictures, especially the temperature and density altitude at 5500′
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- Enrique and Cessna 206
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- Cessna 172 over Namibia
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- Density Altitude!
First Endorsement of the New Year: Mona Kendrick
Jan 02 2012
Mona and 616SF
The very first endorsement of the New Year happened in Salinas on New Year’s Day. Mona Kendrick earned her Complex Airplane sign off in our Cessna 172RG, N616SF, from Instructor Tom Conklin.
Mona’s next goal is to get her Commercial Pilot License.
Well done Mona and a Hapy New Year to you!
New Tailwheel Pilot: Bruce La Fountain
Jan 01 2012
Bruce and 990WY
Congratulations to Bruce La Fountain who earned his tailwheel endorsement, and also the distinction of the last AeroDynamic endorsement in 2011, with CFI Rich Digrazzi.
Well done Bruce and Happy Taildragging in the New Year!
New Face in the Office: Kathy Tran
Dec 29 2011
Kathy
The more observant amongst you may have noticed a new face around the office, and indeed you are right. We are delighted to welcome Kathy Tran to our office team.
Kathy is in the Aviation program at at San Jose State University, studying Aviation Operations . She is also a keen student pilot, getting close to achieving her Private Pilot License, and she aims to get her A&P mechanic license after she graduates.
Initially she will be working on Fridays and covering other days as needed.
Welcome Kathy!