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New Private Pilot – Yujie Xu
Oct 14 2022Private Pilot Checkride: July 25, 2022
Instructor: Zibin “Benny” He
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
A bit late, but a big we send a big “well done” out to Yujie and his CFI Benny for making the trek to Sacramento’s McClellan airport and passing a checkride with DPE Richard Conte.
Mr. Conte passed away in October and is extremely missed. Yujie was very fortunate to have a checkride with Richard before he left us.
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.
New Private Pilot – Evan Crane
Sep 24 2022Private Pilot Checkride: September 11, 2022
Instructor: Daniel Henriks
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
School Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Congrats on a successful pass and earning your Private Pilot certificate! Proud instructor Daniel greets his newly licensed pilot after the checkride with DPE Jon Thornton. Well done, everyone! Time to spread those wings.
New Private Pilot – Gordon Lo
Sep 20 2022Private Pilot Checkride: August 25, 2022
Instructors: Thao Do & Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Gordon earned his first pilot certificate with DPE Eric Cook under the expert tutelage of Gold Seal Instructor Skyler Tan. What will he accomplish next?!
New Private Pilot – Yuanchen Li
Sep 20 2022Private Pilot Checkride: August 19, 2022
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Sergey Kataev
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
After soloing in June, Yuanchen Li made quick work of finishing off the Private Pilot certification requirements and earned his PPL less than 2 months later. His instructors Skyler and Sergey said he’s a natural stick and rudder pilot who learned very quickly. Sounds like he needs to fly taildraggers next! 😉
New Private Pilot – Zheng Luo
Sep 15 2022Private Pilot Checkride: September 2, 2022
Instructors: Lynzie, Kenny, Daniel and Evgenii
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Zheng is now a Private Pilot! He passed his checkride with DPE Eric Cook in Salinas. Zheng was focused and diligent with his studies, and motivated to finish his flight training. He is already looking forward to tailwheel training to take advantage of AeroDynamic’s incredible fleet of taildraggers. Thanks to CFIs Lynzie Hudson, Kenny Behlen, Daniel Sims and Evgenii Sikachev.
New Private Pilot – Lillian Shen
Sep 01 2022Private Pilot Checkride: June 26, 2022
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Lillian on a first-time pass of her Private Pilot checkride! A job well done helped CFI Skyler earn his FAA Gold Seal, which is achieved only by having a high student pass rate in a 2-year period. Many CFIs work their entire career to hope to earn this. “Well done” to them both!
New Private Pilot – Tim Spriggs
Jul 28 2022Private Pilot Checkride: June 24, 2022
Instructors: Mitchell Templeton & Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“Flight, a birthday gift
soaring through San Francisco
passengers, ahoy!
I’ve always had an eye to the sky and maybe even a little heritage around flight. My roommates and girlfriend surprised me with a discovery flight for my birthday and I was hooked. A CFI who took me up in those first flights performed a short ballistic arc so I could watch an object float in front of me. Suffice to say, I had to keep coming back! A pandemic later and I have my private pilot license! Thanks to the Aerodynamic community for helping me with this journey!” ~ Tim
New Instrument Rating – Josh Watson
Jul 27 2022Instrument Checkride: June 22, 2022
Instructor: Jen Watson
Aircraft: Maule N5637M
Location: Sacramento, CA (KMCC)
It’s not often a husband and wife can be in an airplane together every day, all day for an entire week and still speak to one another at the end. Not only did AeroDynamic’s owners do just that, Josh came out boasting of a first-time pass of his Instrument – Airplane checkride with DPE Richard Conte! Josh & Jen’s marriage survived the accelerated IFR course 😉 and Josh can finally fly to work through the clouds.
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.