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New Private Pilot – Stephen Sun
Jan 26 2023Private Pilot Checkride: January 21, 2023
Instructor: Tyler Peck
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Another pilot earns his wings! A big “waaahoooo” to Stephen and CFI Tyler on a job well done. We hope Stephen enjoys his first set of wings and exploring the countryside from the air. That $300 hamburger tastes so good when you didn’t need an endorsement to fly there!
First Solo Flight – Mark Albiol
Dec 19 2022Solo Date: November 20, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Jim McDonald
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
It’s not every day a young pilot receives their driver’s license just before soloing an airplane. Congrats to Mark and CFI Jim for earning these bragging rights!
New Commercial Pilot – Chirag Chaudhari
Nov 21 2022Commercial Pilot Checkride: November 16, 2022
Instructor: Lynzie Hudson
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
Chirag and Asst. Chief Instructor Lynzie knocked it out of the park with a first-time pass of Chriag’s Commercial Pilot checkride with DPE Carol. Chirag is keeping up a rapid pace and already hard at work on his CFI training. We can’t wait to have this dedicated and capable pilot teaching our student aviators soon. Way to go, you two!!!
New Commercial Pilot – Noah Sniffen
Nov 10 2022Commercial Pilot Checkride: November 6, 2022
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Shaz Widhani
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
Congrats to Noah for passing his commercial checkride! After months of hard work and countless hours of study, Noah completed his commercial certificate on the first attempt with DPE Jon Thornton. If anyone needs a pilot for hire, you know who to call! Well done!
New Private Pilot – Siyuan Zhang
Oct 31 2022Private Pilot Checkride: October 27, 2022
Instructor: Nir Chen
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
CFI Nir is so incredibly happy for his student’s first-time pass of the Private Pilot checkride with DPE Eric Cook. Siyuan is the first student Nir has sent, and we are proud of them both on a job very well done. Siyuan is already making plans to earn his tailwheel endorsement (welcome to the dark side!) and we expect great things from this new aviator.
First Solo Flight – Dong Zhang
Oct 31 2022Solo Date: October 19, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructor: Benny He
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
We are busy helping dreams come true and we love it. It is such an incredible moment for an instructor to watch their student take all they’ve taught them and have a successful first solo flight. The smiles on their faces tell us all we need to know – they loved it! Congrats on your milestone!
First Solo Flight – Jenna Graham
Oct 18 2022Solo Date: October 7, 2022
Aircraft: Citabria N990WY
Instructor: Scott Williams
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
A female taildragger pilot slipped the surly bonds of her flight instructor and ascended into the sky to experience the freedom of flying solo. Considering the student pilot is an amazing woman who leads firefighters, we are overjoyed to honor the accomplishment of earning a tailwheel endorsement to solo. She is a student pilot working diligently to become a Private Pilot in our Citabrias. Jenna, there’s seems to be nothing you can’t master. We are proud to be part of your pilot journey. Try not to leave Scott in the dust once you get there 😉
New Commercial Pilot – Sara Gagne
Sep 24 2022Commercial Pilot Checkride: September 23, 2022
Instructors: Skyler, Tyler, Rebecca & more
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Our office manager Sara is now able to be hired as a pilot! Sara earned her Commercial Pilot certificate with DPE Eric Cook at Salinas Airport. A graduate from San Jose State’s aviation program, Sara’s next move is to prepare for the flight instructor checkride and eventually teach our students. She’s on the fast track, and we couldn’t be more happy for this latest accomplishment of hers. We are all rooting for you, Sara! Be sure to congratulate Sara when you see her.
First Solo Flight – Sunny Haight
Sep 20 2022Solo Date: September 5, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Daniel Henriks
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Congrats to Sunny and CFI Daniel on a successful first solo at Monterey’s class C airport! What an amazing accomplishment.
New Private Pilot – Andy Gibbs
Jul 26 2022Private Pilot Checkride: June 12, 2022
Instructor: Daniel Henriks
Aircraft: Cessna N737ZD
School Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
After recently turning 18 years old, Andy decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. He earned his first pilot certificate with CFI Daniel at our Monterey location. Well done, guys! You’ve made everyone proud.