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New Helicopter Pilot – Dick Chang
Jun 26 2011Congratulations to our own AeroDynamic CFI Dick Chang, who added a Rotorcraft-Helicopter rating to his pilot license recently.
Dick trained at Bristow Academy in Concord, flying the Schweizer 300, and then aced his checkride with Examiner Ken Suzuki.
Well done Dick!
New Taildragger Pilot: Jimmy Shih
Jun 18 2011Congratulations to Jimmy Shih who flew a Citabria solo for the first time after being let loose by his instructor Rimas.
Jimmy is already an acomplished pilot, and he wanted to add taildragging to his skills because his next flying ambition is aerobatics.
Go Jimmy!
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.
News: Fly to McClellan and listen to General Chuck Yeager talk!
May 19 2011It does not happen very often, so when he choses to talk it is worth listening. The legendary pilot and the first man to break the sound barrier is giving a talk in nearby Sacramento, and you can fly in to hear him!
When: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Where: right on McClellan field (MCC)
Aerospace Museum of California
3200 Freedom Park Drive
McClellan, CA 95652
General Yeager will share some of his experiences and how the lessons learned apply to flight safety. Note: This event has a modest cost that includes admission to the museum. Please access the Aerospace Museum of California website http://www.aerospaceca.org for admission cost and other information. To assure seat availability and Wings credit register online at faasafety.gov
To view further details and registration information for this seminar, click here.
And wait, there’s more! This seminar also counts as one credit towards the FAA WINGS Safety program.
Book now, reserve a plane and listen to a living legend!
Going Solo: Zia Syed
May 19 2011News from Rich Digrazzi is a first solo for Zia Syed, on May 13th at about 0900. Under a cloudless morning sky, and with the airport maintenance crew performing right next to the runway, Zia completed 3 perfect full-stop landings and made Rich proud!
Going Solo: Robert Kwok
May 19 2011Congratulations to Robert Kwok who soloed in a Citabria under his CFI’s Dave Gray’s careful supervision. Well done Robert and Dave.
Flight to Yellowstone anyone?
May 11 2011AeroDynamic member Jack Liu is hoping to team up with one or more other pilots and organize a flying trip to Yellowstone.
Click here to check out the National Parks Service Yellowstone web site
Check also the Youtube video of flying to Yellowstone.
If you have not flown in the high country, we’ll work with you on your mountain checkout so you can be safe and have fun.
Anyone interested please email Jack directly on liu.jiaji@gmail.com
First Solo – Dick Chang!
Apr 21 2011Congratulations to our brave CFI Dick Chang who, not satisfied with his wings being fixed, went and soloed a helicopter. Well done Dick!
Question of the day: “If helicopters are safe, how come there are no antique helicopter fly-ins?” 😉
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.
Week 1
Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 |
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.
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!