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New Private Pilot: Andrew Snyder
Dec 12 2012Congratulations to our newest private pilot, Andrew Snyder, who passed his private checkride with Examiner Jim Currier. Well done Andrew and CFI Godfrey Watson!
Going Solo: Gopal Narayan
Oct 31 2012 Gopal Narayan and CFI Erik SchmidtGopal Narayan solos in Citabria 5032G for Halloween and it’s not scary at all! That’s because he is training at AeroDynamic Aviation. Congrats Gopal!
New Private Pilot: Matt Claudius
Oct 18 2012A brand new Private Pilot takes to the skies! Congratulations to Matt Claudius who successfully passed his Private Pilot checkride in a Citabria.
Well done Matt, and his CFI Erik.
New Private Pilot: Nick Collison
Sep 18 2012Congratulations to Nick Collison who earned his Private Pilot Certificate with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Well done Nick and his CFI Rimas Viselga!!
New Private Pilot: Matthew Lai
Sep 02 2012Congratulations to Matthew Lai for passing his Private Pilot checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Way to go Matthew and his CFIs Erik Schmidt and Rich Digrazzi.
New Sport Pilot: Stefan Mens
Aug 23 2012Stefan came all the way from Switzerland to earn his Sport Pilot license with us. In less than a month, without too much stress, flying a couple of hours a day, Stefan achieved his goal and is now the proud holder of a Sport Pilot license.
Congratulations and well done to Stefan and his instructor Ben!
Going Solo: Anny Aubin
Aug 20 2012Congratulations to Anny Aubin who soloed SportStar N712MF. Way to go Anny and her CFI Daniel Most!!
Going Solo: Stefan Mens flies the SportStar
Aug 16 2012Another fledgling leaves the nest!
Well done to Stefan Mens who successfully soloed the Evektor SportStar at Hollister and Salinas airports.
Stefan came all the way from Switzerland and is working on his Sport Pilot license.
Congratulations again to Stefan and his instructor Ben Ellsworth.
New Private Pilot: Ahrash Aleshi
Aug 08 2012Congratulations to Ahrash Aleshi for passing his private pilot checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Way to go Ahrash and his CFI Erik Schmidt!
AeroDynamic Private and Sport Pilot Ground School Starts Aug 1
Jul 19 2012The next session of our popular Sport / Private Pilot Ground School starts Wed Aug 1, 2012.
Classes are held Wednesdays at 6:30 – 9.00 pm.
The ground school covers all the information you will need to fly safely and to pass the knowledge test. Some homework, in the form of extra reading is required.
You can join the class at any point, and continue through the next session, or simply drop in for sessions that interest you.
Cost is $220.00 for the complete course ($20 discount for EAA Members). Materials not included. You will need to buy books and materials. They ara available from the Instructor, or in any pilot shop.
If you don’t want the whole course, you can drop in for single sessions, at a cost of $20 per session. Licensed pilots who want a refresher are welcome. You can join the class at any point, and continue through the next session.
Click here for more information, enroll and pay online, or call the office on (408) 320-9614 to enroll, or email groundschool@aerodynamicaviation.com
Class Schedule
The schedule may be changed to account for public holidays or changes in the syllabus.
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Aircraft Structure, Flight Controls and Principles
Aerodynamic of Flight Aircraft Systems Flight Instruments Flight manuals, Documents, Weight and Balance Aircraft Performance Airport Operations Airspace, Aeromedical factors Federal Aviation Rules an regulations – FAR Part 61 Federal Aviation Rules an regulations – FAR Part 91 Weather Theory Weather Services, Charts and briefings Navigation Radio Navigation, Aeronatical Decision Making (ADM) X – Country Flight Planning, review, final review |
About the Instructor
Larry Reed, CFI, CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, BS in Professional Aeronautics, Embry Riddle
Larry is our popular Sport and Private Pilot Ground School instructor. Larry had his first airplane ride at six and has loved airplanes and flying since. He began flying lessons in 1964 at the Navy Memphis Flying Club, soloed in 1966 at RHV and became a CFI in 1977, also at RHV. He admits to having his taildragger skills improved by Len von Clemm who also taught him aerobatics in 1978. He taught in tail-draggers and tri-cycle geared airplanes at Amelia Reid Aviation and other flight schools since 1977.