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News: Customer Appreciation Holiday Quiz
Dec 05 2011
Puzzled?
We are trying something new!
On our Web site, you’ll find our Customer Appreciation Quiz. Real questions which will challenge, educate and amuse you. And real prizes – a $100 gift card for Harris Ranch Restaurant Inn and Shop, “The Proficient Pilot” boxed set of three books by Barry Schiff, and three AeroDynamic T-shirts.
Who can try the quiz? Anyone, but not everyone can win.
Who can win? Any customer who has flown with us during 2011.
Who cannot win? Staff and families of AeroDynamic Aviation, or anyone who has not flown with us in 2011. But of course you can still try the quiz and maybe win bragging rights for your erudition.
Other rules are on the Quiz Web page. Quiz closes midnight PST on Dec 25 and results will be announced on Dec 27.
Enjoy!
Zdravko
New Pilot: Mikhail Nikonchuk
Dec 03 2011
Mikhail, Vince and N98485
From the cold winter of St Petersburg in Russia, Mikhail Nikonchuk came to sunny California to finish his Private Pilot training. Despite sunny turning more into foggy and windy California, he managed it!
Mikhail took his checkride with Examiner Vince Nastro in Cessna 98485.
Congratulations Mikhail, and thanks to Instructors Erik Schmidt, Rich Digrazzi and Dick Chang. All worked hard together to make the best use of the time and the weather.
Going Solo: William Lo
Nov 25 2011
William, Jim and 06G
On a beautiful sunny morning, while his instructor, Jim Grant, waited below, William Lo made three great take offs and landings in Citabria N1806G. William is the latest AeroDynamic Aviation student to fly solo!
Congratulations to William and Jim!
New Private Pilot: Stephane Dahan
Nov 23 2011
New Private Pilot.
We have a brand new certified Private Pilot!
Congratulations to Stephane Dahan, who passed his checkride with Examiner Sherry Diamond, on a fine Tuesday morning in Citabria 5032G.
Well done Stephane, and also well done to his AeroDynamic instructor Mark Guerrero.
Going Solo: Matt Claudius
Nov 22 2011
Matt and Rich with 91L
Congratulations to Matt Claudius, who took to the skies on his own for the first time on November 20, 2011.
While his watchful CFI, Rich Digrazzi, paced the ramp, Matt took Citabria 9091L for three successful takeoffs and landings.”
Going Solo: Mark Nelson
Nov 13 2011
On a beautiful late afternoon, Mark Nelson shook off his instructor and took Cessna 61637 up for three great landings.
Congratulations Mark, and well done also to AeroDynamic instructors Jen Delp-Mallet and Erik Schmidt.
And here is the video of Mark’s first landing. We really need to teach our CFIs to use the zoom settings 😉 , but it is beautiful anyway:
Going Solo: Hrishikesh Mehendale
Oct 26 2011
Another fledgling leaves the nest!
Hrishikesh Mehendale soloed Citabria 9091L under CFI Jim Grant’s watchful eye.
Having completed three complete circuits in the pattern, Hrishikesh was back on terra firma as a newly fledged pilot.
Congratulations and well done to Hrishi and CFI Jim.
New Licensed Pilot: Bob Scarbrough
Oct 24 2011
It’s been a good summer and now people are getting their rewards for their hard work. The latest graduate to the world of Private Pilots is Bob Scarbrough who passed his flight test in Citabria 5032G with Examiner Sherry Diamond.
Congratulations and well done Bob!
Going Solo: Oleg Grinshteyn
Oct 19 2011Another fledgling leaves the nest. Congratulations to Oleg Grinshteyn who soloed for the first time in Citabria 53893, with both his wife and his instructor watching from the ground.
A few short minutes later, he was back for his first landing. Great job!
Well done Oleg and AeroDynamic CFI Sergey Sinyachkin!
Going Solo: Francisco Nunez
Oct 18 2011It was a beautiful sunset when Francisco Nunez took off on his own for his first solo flight. Citabria 9091L performed flawlessly.
A few short minutes later, he was back for a perfect three point landing.
Well done Francisco and AeroDynamic CFI Sergey Sinyachkin!