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First Solo Flight – Matthew Tripp
Mar 29 2018Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructor: Logan and Adam
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: March 28, 2018
After a few weeks of rainy weather, Matthew was finally able to make his first solo takeoffs and landings on a gorgeous day at Reid-Hillview airport. With his instructor looking on, Matthew flew 3 solo laps around the pattern for landings on 31 Right and 31 Left. After solo, time flies (we mean that literally) and suddenly the Private Pilot checkride is happening. We are rooting for you!
First Solo Flight – Chris Severs
Feb 06 2018Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Instructor: Lynzie Hudson
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: January 31, 2018
Citabria N2508Z has been busy! Our newest student pilot solo goes to Chris Severs, who took 08Z around the pattern a few times on his first tailwheel solo. Chris began flight training many years ago in a Diamond Katana in SoCAL and recently started training for his Private Pilot Certificate in a tailwheel with Lynzie. Nicely done!
First Solo Flight – Adnan Pratama
Jan 31 2018Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Instructor: Logan Wright
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: January 15, 2018
Citabria Zero-Eight-Zulu solos its first student pilot with us! We love seeing tailwheel student pilots take to the air with an empty backseat, and Adnan did an excellent job navigating the traffic pattern at Reid-Hillview with proud CFI Logan watching from the side of the runway. Get ready, Adnan, the checkride isn’t far away now!
First Solo – Jess White
Jan 31 2018Aircraft: Citabria N9091L
Instructor: Logan Wright
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: December 31, 2017
What a way to bring in 2018. Congrats to Jess and Instructor Logan on achieving a first solo in a taildragger!
“I’ve always loved aviation since I was a child, and always drawn toward the skies. So, I started flying with Logan Wright at Aerodynamic about a year ago, and it’s been nothing but a blast. I’ve loved every minute of it and it feels great to be following my passion.
My plan for after I get my private, is to continue to keep getting more training and experience. I want to go on and get my instrument and commercial, and I would love eventually be able to make flying profitable in different ways.
Flying at Aerodynamic has been wonderful. I’ve been at other flight schools before, that don’t even come close to the quality that you guys have as a school.” ~Jess
First Solo – Jacob Tarango
Dec 31 2017Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructor: Adam Sciupac
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: December 28, 2017
Congrats to Jacob for accomplishing the rare solo birthday flight! At just 16 years old, without even a driver’s license, young Jacob took to the skies with a vacant right seat and realized his dream of soloing. So cool!! Thanks to CFI Adam for helping to make this happen. Well done, guys.
First Solo Flight – JinQing He
Nov 01 2017Solo Date: October 26, 2017
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructor: Logan Wright
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Another fledgling pilot leaves the nest! Congrats to JinQing and Instructor Logan on a successful solo flight on a sunny day in San Jose at Reid-Hillview Airport.
First Solo Flight – Gary Hethcoat
Oct 03 2017Solo Date: September 16, 2017
Aircraft: Citabria 7ECA
Instructor: Batelle Rachmian
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Time to cut the tails off another shirt! Congrats to Gary and instructor Batelle for soloing in a taildragger.
“Had my first solo today! I’ve been a huge airplane nut all my life. I designed built and flew R/C models for 30 years. It’s been a life-long dream to learn to fly! Many thanks to my awesome instructor Batelle!” ~ Gary
First Solo Flight – Dominic Palazotto
Jul 27 2017Solo Date: July 26, 2017
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Jason Brown
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
A big yaaahoooo for Dominic, who flew an airplane by himself at Reid-Hillview airport yesterday under the watchful eye of Instructor Jason. It’s an amazing thing to take off by yourself in an airplane and suddenly realize it is all on you to get back on the ground safely. There is no instructor there to help you make a good landing, just your hours of training and their voice in your head telling you “stay on centerline, flare gently, just a little more back pressure, good!” And the success of such a flight is evident on Dominic’s face next to N915L right after his first solo flight. Nicely done!
First Solo Flight – Annie Pepper
Jul 25 2017Solo Date: July 20, 2017
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Dick Chang
Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
You may know Annie from the few months she worked in the office, but this helicopter pilot just flew solo in an airplane! Her instructor, Dick, has been working hard to convert Annie to the fixed-wing side of aviation, and he’s doing a great job. Annie is an amazingly accomplished woman who, in addition to being a helicopter instructor, is also attending law school. You rock, Annie!
First Solo Flight – Mihaela Popescu-Stanesti
Jul 25 2017Solo Date: July 17, 2017
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Lynzie Hudson
Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
Mihaela started flying at Aerodynamic Aviation last year with instructor Lynzie Hudson and ‘co-pilot’ Teddy. She somehow found the time to fly among her many adventurous hobbies like triathlons, rock climbing, mountain biking and travel. Congratulations Mihaela! Well done.