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New Private Pilot – John Lewis
Nov 21 2022Private Pilot Checkride: November 15, 2022
Instructor: Nir Chen
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
School Location: San Jose, CA (KSJC)
Congrats to John and Nir on a first-time pass with DPE Carol! Carol is visiting us from Alaska, where she has flown for 27 years. She gave great feedback on John’s performance and we are proud to make pilots like him. Well done to both John and his instructor on a phenomenal job!
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 – Hao Wan
Oct 18 2022Solo Date: September 24, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Shaz Widhani
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Hao for completing his first solo! Hao has put in countless hours of hard work and for the first time he was by himself at the controls on a beautiful afternoon. Great work!
First Solo Flight – Rahul Gaikwad
Oct 14 2022Solo Date: September 25, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Shaz Widhani
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Rahul for completing his first solo! After taking a break for family, Rahul came back, knocked off the rust, and enjoyed his three solo laps in the pattern on a beautiful Sunday morning. Now on to cross country flights!
First Solo Flight – James Gemmel
Sep 20 2022Solo Date: September 11, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: William Sun
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
A big shout out to James on his first solo flight! He’s worked incredibly hard at making it to this milestone and we are very happy for his success. It was also a first for his instructor, as James was CFI William’s first student endorsed for solo flight. Way to nail it on both accounts! We adore the look of happiness on both their faces as they honor the traditions of cutting the shirt tails.
First Solo Flight – Siyuan Zhang
Sep 11 2022Solo Date: September 1, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Nir Chen
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Another one leaves the nest! We are so proud of all our solo student pilots. CFI Nir watched as Siyuan made his first laps around the traffic pattern without him. Siyuan is making quick work of his private pilot training, and we expect to see him holding his certificate before too much longer.
First Solo Flight – Yuanchen Li
Jul 26 2022Solo Date: June 22, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Sergey Kataev
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
When he’s not learning to fly an airplane, he’s jumping out of them in a wingsuit! Congrats to Yuanchen for flying an airplane by himself and staying inside the whole time. He’s on track to earn his Private Pilot certificate very quickly.
New Private Pilot – Kenton Roberts
Jul 31 2021Private Pilot Checkride: July 9, 2021
Instructor: Zibin “Benny” He
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
A big shout out to Kenton for passing his Private Pilot checkride with DPE John Ewing this month. Whoot whoot!
First Solo Flight – Vinay Shiva
Jul 26 2021Solo Date: June 22, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Vinay on all his hard work culminating in a first solo flight! Vinay flew Cessna six-three-seven around the traffic pattern while Instructor Mitchell watched proudly from the ground. Next up – cross country flights and then checkride!
First Solo Flight – Mitchell Braun
Mar 01 2021Solo Date: February 11, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Brian Engh
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Mitchell for leaving the nest and flying solo!