Sport Pilot (LSA)
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First Solo Flight – Kat Smith
Aug 22 2020Solo Date: July 15, 2020
Aircraft: SportStar N712MF
Instructor: Sergey Kataev
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Kat and CFI Sergey on a hard-earned 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 Sport Pilot – Gary Petrakovitz
Apr 07 2018Date: March 31, 2018
Certification: Sport Pilot
Instructor: Adam Sciupac
Aircraft: SportStar N188EV
Gary is our latest Sport Pilot! Although he began training with Instructor Tom, it was CFI Adam who helped Gary cross the finish line. They all worked hard to achieve this goal and we are proud of a job well done. Time for some fun summer flying under that big bubble canopy! Congrats 🙂
New Private Pilot – Greg Seibert
Feb 01 2018Date: January 26, 2018
Certification: Sport Pilot
Instructor: Logan Wright
Despite a few weather delays, Greg was able to complete his Sport Pilot checkride at Lincoln Airport. Greg’s interest in aviation began with RC airplanes. Now that he flies the full-size version, he’s planning to continue on to earn his A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanic’s license. We definitely need more mechanics who fly, if nothing else so they don’t always think it’s the pilot’s fault 😉 Congrats on a checkride well done!
Examiner: Jim Hensen
Aircraft: SportStar N62244
Checkride Location:
Lincoln, CA (KLHM)
New Sport Pilot – Duncan Clark
May 25 2016Date: May 24, 2016
Instructor: Jason Brown
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Certification: Sport Pilot License
Duncan Clark successfully completed his Sport Pilot checkride! We love making new pilots 🙂 Duncan started his checkride with examiner Jim Henson at 8 am in Sacramento, arriving back at Reid hillview at 4 pm. Duncan has been trained by instructor Jason primarily in SportStar 712MF.
Way to kick butt, Duncan!
First Solo – Ryan Desharnais
May 17 2016Solo Date: May 10, 2016
Aircraft: Evektor SportStar
Instructor: Jason Brown
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Ryan is a drone operator getting his Sport Pilot license in order to fly drones commercially. His instructor, Jason, said he was afraid of flying at first, terrified on his first lesson. Ryan was able to conquer his fear and is now soloing the airplane. We are all inspired by his attitude toward challenges and new-found love of aviation.
Way to go, Ryan!!
New Sport Pilot – Jeff Fortner
Apr 16 2016
Date: April 14, 2016
Instructor: David Waksberg
Location: Lincoln, CA (KLHM)
Certification: Sport Pilot
Welcome to our family of aviators! Jeff passed his Sport Pilot checkride out of Lincoln airport with DPE Jim Hensen. Jeff trained out of our Reid-Hillview and plans to take his wife to Half Moon Bay for his first flight with a passenger. Congrats to you and your instructor for making this first checkride a “big, ol’ pass!”
First solo – Zak Freedman
Mar 26 2016Date: March 22, 2016
Aircraft: Evektor SportStar
Instructor: Casey Walker
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
UAV pilot and photographer, Zak Freedman, began Sport Pilot training in Monterey and recently soloed the SportStar out of our Reid-Hillview location. Zak came to us as a drone pilot but seems to have fallen in love with flying. After he finishes his Sport Pilot License, he plans to continue on with his Private Pilot License and possibly more. We tried to warn him – Aviation is Addicting! His instructor Casey did an excellent job teaching him the skills to fly solo and soon pass his checkride. Way to go, Zak & Casey!
First Solo – Kela Pinto
Feb 18 2016Kela comes to us from Hawaii to finish his Sport Pilot License. He owns his own company that flies UAVs.
Solo date: February 15, 2016
Aircraft: SportStar N712MF
Instructor: Tom Morley