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First Solo – Bernard Guetermann
Mar 12 2015Congrats to Bernard Guetermann who waited out a foggy morning to get his chance to go solo! His successful flight was overseen by his watchful CFI, Tom Morley. Well done on your instructing Tom!
Bernard Guetermann
Private Pilot Checkride Passed – Ryan Marks
Feb 14 2015Congratulatations to our newest certified pilot, Ryan Marks, who passed his Private Pilot checkride with Examiner Yuzo Wakita on our trusty Cessna 172, N968RC.
Ryan Marks receives his freshly printed pilot certificate
Well done also to Ryan’s CFI Mike Popovitch.
First Solo – Derek Eukel
Jan 31 2015
Derek soaring through the air!
Job well done for Derek Eukel who soloed in N712MF on a breezy, sunny afternoon! And Congrats to Sport CFI Daniel Most!
Soloed Derek Eukel and Sport CFI Daniel Most
Private Pilot Checkride Passed – Travis Geske
Jan 28 2015From 0 time to Private Pilot in 2.5 months! Monterey student Travis Geske passed his checkride today with Sacramento DPE Oren Breedlove.
Well done to both Travis and his instructor Jamie Redding!
Travis Geske, Private Pilot
First Solo – Dmitry Nikiforov
Jan 26 2015Congratulations to Dmitry Nikiforov on his first solo! Well done to CFI Zach Sacchette whose great instruction has lead to another successful solo!
Dmitry Nikiforov and CFI Zach Sacchette after the well executed first solo!
A New CFI! Congrats Sarah!
Jan 22 2015
CFI Sarah Memmer
Congratulations to Sarah Memmer who passed her CFI checkride with Jeff Ebey! Sarah has been working diligently the last few months with CFII Jen Delp-Mallet.
We wish her the best of luck in the adventures of instructing!
Congrats to John Wilson! Passed Private Pilot Checkride!
Jan 18 2015Congratulations to John Wilson for passing his private pilot check ride with DPE Scott Rohlfing! All of his hard work and studying with CFI Blake Hannigan really paid off!
Well done John!
DPE Scott Rohlfing giving John Wilson the ticket to fly!
Parisian Pilot’s Taildragger Trip
Jan 14 2015We recently had the pleasure of hosting a Parisian Pilot with a thirst for taildraggers. Olivier Barloy visited from Paris to try out the art of taildragging.
He flew every member of our Champion family with several of our instructors. Citabrias with Grainne, Kendall, Mark and Jim, the Decathlon for some spins, loops and rolls with Jim, and at the end the classic 1946 Aeronca Champ with Zdravko.
A perfect final flight for a week of taildragger adventures. Olivier more than earned his tailwheel endorsement!
Olivier and Zdravko after a delightful flight in the Champ!
First Solo – Sam Thambu
Jan 12 2015Congratulations to Sam Thambu who soloed N98485 with CFII Zach Sacchette watching close by! Great job Sam!
Sam Thambu Soloed!