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New Private Pilot – Sergey Kataev
Mar 04 2018Date: February 27, 2018
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Jason Brown
Another pilot earns his license in a taildragger! Congrats to Sergey for earning his Private Pilot Airplane certification with instructor Jason. Sergey has flown everything from light sport, ultra lights, gliders, Cessna to Citabria. He also has a UK glider license and plans to become certificated in the US to fly gliders as well. It’s great to be part of his aviation journey. Congrats!
Examiner: Scott Rohlfing
Aircraft: Citabria N9091L
Checkride Location:
San Jose, CA (KRHV)
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!
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 š Congrats on a checkride well done!
Examiner: Jim Hensen
Aircraft: SportStar N62244
Checkride Location:
Lincoln, CA (KLHM)
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: DecemberĀ 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
New Private Pilot – Adam Shapiro
Dec 31 2017Date: December 29, 2017
Certification: PrivateĀ Pilot
Instructor: Jamie Redding
What were you doing on your 17th birthday? Very few people could answer that they were taking the checkride for their Private Pilot License, let alone doing so well they impressed the FAA examiner. But that is exactly what 17-year-old Adam did last Friday. What an incredible achievement for one so young. We are happy to have been able to give you your first set of wings, Adam, and wish you so much luck in life.
Examiner: Eric Cook
Aircraft: Cessna N62244
Checkride Location:
Monterey, CA (KMRY)
First Solo – Jacob Tarango
Dec 31 2017Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructor: Adam Sciupac
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: DecemberĀ 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.
New Private Pilot – Taylor Donato
Dec 27 2017Date: December 23, 2017
Certification: PrivateĀ Pilot
AeroDynamic’s own Taylor D. earned a first-time pass on his Private Pilot checkride! Taylor typically works in our San Jose office on Saturdays, so make sure you congratulate him on this hard-earned achievement. Next on his New Year’s Resolution list is to fly for fun on a few cross-countries. After that little break, he will continue training for his Instrument Rating. Taylor has flown with just about every instructor we have, but it was Chris Compos who encouraged him over the finish line. Well done, guys!
Examiner: Scott Rohlfing
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Checkride Location:
San Jose, CA (KRHV)
New Private Pilot – Annie Pepper
Dec 14 2017Date: December 1, 2017
Certification: PrivateĀ Pilot
We’ve converted another helicopter pilot! Annie is a very accomplished rotor wing pilot and instructor. We hope one day soon she will be teaching for us. She is well on her way! After soloing in an airplane just recently, she completed her requirements and earned a first-time pass on her Airplane Private Pilot checkride. Next up is Airplane Instrument, Commercial and then Instructor. On top of all this, she is a full-time law student with internships and she occasionally fills in at our office. You are amazing, Annie!
Examiner: Scott Rohlfing
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
Checkride Location:
San Jose, CA (KRHV)
New CFII – Adam Sciupac
Nov 30 2017
Congrats to one of our own! Adam passed his Certificated Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFII) checkride just a few hours ago. He should also have his Commercial Multi-Engine Certificate in a few days. Adam began his flight training with AeroDynamic a couple of years ago and has progressed very quickly. We are so proud of you, Adam!