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Going Solo: Chris Barcelona
May 22 2011Another fledgling leaves the nest! Congratulations to Chris Barcelona who soloed Champ 2791E while Blake watched anxiously from the ground. Several excellent takeoffs and landings later Chris was safely back with a gigantic grin on his face.
Well done Chris and Blake.
New Private / Sport Pilot Ground School Starting May 18th
Apr 21 2011The next session of our popular Sport / Private Pilot Ground School starts Wed May 18, 2011.
Classes are held Wednesdays at 6:00 – 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 a Gleim Pilot Kit – $119.95 for Sport and $149.95 for Private.
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 61 Weather Theory Weather Services, Charts and briefings Navigation Radio Navigation, Aeronatical Decision Making (ADM) X – Country Flight Planning, review, final exam |
About the Instructor
Erik Schmidt , CFI, CFII, MEI
Erik began his flying career in US Navy Aviation where his first flight was aerobatics in a T34C. He’s been avoiding straight and level flight ever since. Much of Erik’s flying has been in Alaska and the upper Midwest in a variety of good aircraft and bad weather. Erik received his tailwheel endorsement in a Pitts S2B at the Sean Tucker Aerobatics School, but he also has many hours in Extras, Decathlons and bush planes like the Piper Cub and Cessna 185. In addition, Erik has lots of “Glass Cockpit” experience and is factory certified to teach in Rolls Royce Turbines. Erik loves to instruct and can take you from Private through to Multi-Engine. He will teach you the mechanics and the practical application of theory safely and efficiently.
News: Garmin GTN 650 coming for Cessna 98485
Apr 19 2011We are installing the new Garmin GTN 650 touch screen WAAS IFR GPS in Cessna 485, and we plan to install them in our other GPS challenged Cessnas over time. The first unit has arrived, we re just waiting for the CDI display and the shop slot. Hopefully 98485 will be done before the start of May.
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Garmin GTN 650
What is the GTN 650?
It is Garmin’s replacement for the GNS430W. No more twiddling knobs, everything is accessed from the touch screen! Full WAAS capability including LPV and GPS approaches as well as all the usual ILS/VOR and communications capabilities. So instrument students and instrument rated pilots will not be limited to airports that have an ILS or VOR approach, but virtually any local airport will be open to them.
For example, Salinas has a GPS approach to runway 13 with minimums of 455′ agl and an LPV approach to 31 with a DA of 200′ agl, Hollister has an LPV approach with minimums of just 323′ agl, Reid Hillview LPV 31R minimums are only 379′ AGL)
Of course, VFR pilots can use it too.
There will be a learning curve, so I suggest you start preparing now:
Here’s a link to the Garmin manuals download page.
Here’s a link to Garmin’s training center videos.
I am looking forward to trying it out!
New Pilot: Arnold Failano
Apr 02 2011Congratulations to Arnold Failano who joined the ranks of certified pilots after a checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond in Salinas. Arnold trained with Tom Conklin and Mike Popovitch in a Cessna 172. Well done Arnold, and also thanks to Tom and Mike.
Not only that, but Arnold has bought a Cherokee together with another AeroDynamic graduate, Richard Miller. We wish them both many happy hours of flight in their new airplane!
Going Solo: Loren McKechnie
Mar 27 2011Congratulations to Loren McKechnie who braved rain and winds on a wet day in Salinas to solo his favorite trusty Cessna 172, 968RC while his CFI Tom Conklin watched white-knuckled from the ground.
Well done Loren and Tom!
New Pilot: Joe Rogers
Mar 24 2011On Tuesday Joe Rogers became the latest member of the ranks of certifed Private Pilots by passing the checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond in Citabria 53893.
Well done Joe and AeroDynamic CFI Erik Schmidt!
New Pilot: Jeff Benzing
Mar 23 2011Congratulations to Jeff Benzing who earned his Private Pilot ticket with examiner Dave Morss in Citabria 5032G.
Well done Jeff and AeroDynamic CFI Jim Grant.
New Gyroplane Pilot Sergey Sinyachkin – pictures
Mar 19 2011
We now have pictures! Check out the aircraft and the newly minted pilot. Well done Sergey.
Sergey trained at Ron’s Gyros in Searcy, Arkansas.
Going Solo: Guillaume De Zwirek
Mar 13 2011Another fledgling leaves the nest! Congratulations to Guillaume De Zwirek who successfully soloed SportStar 712MF under Adam’s watchful eye. Well done Guillaume and Adam.
New Multi Engine Pilot – Jenny Koenig
Mar 11 2011Jenny Koenig Multi Engine Pilot
Congratulations to Jenny Koenig! Not content with just flying single engine airplanes, she added the multi-engine rating to her Commercial Pilot license in a Beech Duchess. Well done Jenny!