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First Solo Flight – Joseph Warner
Dec 29 2022Solo Date: December 15, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Instructor: Bradley Colins
Reid-Hillview Airport (KRHV)
Well done, guys! Thanks for making us part of your piloting dream. We love to see first solo flights happen!
First Solo Flight – David Kim
Oct 31 2022Solo Date: October 16, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Instructor: William Sun
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Another one leaves the nest! Our instructors are doing an amazing job helping these student pilots spread their wings. Congrats on such a big accomplishment, David.
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 – 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 Commercial Pilot – Derrick Gendron
Jun 24 2022Commercial Pilot Checkride: May 10, 2022
Instructor: Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
New Private Pilot – Yipeng Zhou
Apr 07 2022Private Pilot Checkride: March 14, 2022
Instructor: Zibin He
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Yipeng and CFI Zibin for a first-time pass of his Private Pilot checkride with DPE Jon Thornton!
New Private Pilot – Brian Baumgartner
Nov 16 2021Private Pilot Checkride: October 19, 2021
Instructor: Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“Ever since seeing Top Gun for the first time as a child I wanted to be a pilot. After a few false starts in the past, I finally made it happen this year. While I knew it would be difficult, I never dreamed of the knowledge, skill, and determination required to make it happen. You truly will experience every emotion as you navigate the process, including elation when you finally achieve your goal. I could not have made it all the way without the help, support, and instruction provided by the CFIs and office staff at Aerodynamic Aviation, including Matt Fall, Chris Bonneau, Kevin Oliver, Graham Harbman, Daniel Sims, and especially my primary flight and ground school instructor, Thao Do, who spent countless hours with me in the classroom and cockpit fine tuning my skills and molding me into the pilot I am today.” ~ Brian
New Instrument Rating – Derrick Gendron
Sep 23 2021IFR Checkride: September 7, 2021
Instructor: Brian Engh
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Derrick on acing one of the most challenging checkrides you will have. IFR training is fun, valuable and a lot of hardwork. Well done! Now time to look outside again as you prepare to become a Commercial Pilot.
First Solo Flight – Khauri Bainha
Aug 13 2021Solo Date: August 5, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Cheryl Mitrus
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Khauri and CFI Cheryl on this major milestone in a pilot’s life!
New Private Pilot – Jonathan Soda
Aug 12 2021Private Pilot Checkride: July 31, 2021
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Jonathan and CFI Graham on a first-time checkride pass!