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First Solo Flight – Alexei Jidkov
Aug 09 2015Congratulations to Alexei Jidkov on soloing the Sportstar!
Alexei taxiing for his first solo takeoff!
Thank you to CFI Jason Brown and CFI Tom Morley for all of your great instruction!
Safe on the ground after three successful landings
New Private Pilot – Emmanuel Velasquez
Aug 06 2015
Emmanuel and DPE Scott Rohlfing
Congrats to our newest Tailwheel Private Pilot, Emmanuel Velasquez! He has been working diligently with CFI Jim Grant to learn and polish his flying skills. The first step is now complete for this future Ag pilot.
First Solo – Xiaoyang Gu
Aug 02 2015We are happy to announce our newest soloing student, Xiaoyang Gu! He’s been working diligently in the Cessna 172s, perfecting his landings.
Xiaoyang Gu and CFII Sergey Sinyachkin
Thank you to CFII Sergey Sinyachkin for all of your hard work getting Xiaoyang ready!
First Solo – Taylor Donato
Jul 30 2015
Taylor and CFI Jason Brown after first solo flight!
Congratulations to Taylor Donato on his first solo flight! Thanks to CFI Jason Brown for nurturing the skills and the knowledge needed to make this happen!
Definitely a two thumbs up moment!
First Solo – Carlo Chung
Jul 16 2015Congratulations to Carlo Chung on his first solo!
He chose the perfect moment by flying out first thing in the morning with calm winds. Thank you to CFI Eric Curtis and Lynzie Hudson for your great instruction and support!
First Solo – David Heckel
Jul 04 2015
Solo!
Congratulations to David Heckel on his solo flight! It was a clear, breezy day with beautiful landings to be had! Thank you to CFI Lynzie Hudson for all her hard work preparing David for this amazing moment!
Commercial Checkride Pass – Geoff Rapoport
Jun 25 2015Congratulations to Geoff Rapoport on passing his Commercial checkride with DPE Yuzo Wakita! Geoff has been working with CFI Mark Guererro and CFI Sergey Sinyachkin to perfect his commercial maneuvers.
Yuzo and Geoff with the Commercial ticket!
New Instrument Pilot – John D’Costa
May 31 2015
John D’Costa, newly certified instrument pilot with DPE Eric Cook
Congratulations to John D’Costa on all his hard work paying off! He passed his instrument checkride with DPE Eric Cook. Thank you to CFIIs Mark Guerrero and Dick Chang for providing John with excellent instruction.
Private Pilot Checkride Pass – Adam Sciupac
May 29 2015Congratulations to Adam Sciupac on passing his Private Pilot Checkride with DPE Eric Cook! Thank you to CFII Mark Guerrero for all your time and energy raising a new pilot!
Adam Sciupac, Private Pilot
New AeroDynamic Instructor
May 13 2015
New Flight Instructor Casey Walker with FSDO examiner Jordan
Congratulations to Casey Walker and his CFI Jen Delp-Mallet!!
AeroDynamic is pleased to announce we have a new instructor joining our ranks! Casey initially completed his tailwheel training with us, and yesterday finished his CFI (flight instructor) checkride with Jordan from SJC FSDO. You will find Casey teaching primarily at our Monterey and Salinas locations, and soon he will be teaching in our tailwheel aircraft at all 3 locations. Great job on all the hardwork, Casey!