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First Solo Flight – Gary Hethcoat

Oct 03 2017
Solo Date: September 16, 2017
Aircraft: Citabria 7ECA
Instructor: Batelle Rachmian
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

taildragger, tailwheel, citabria, soloTime to cut the tails off another shirt! Congrats to Gary and instructor Batelle for soloing in a taildragger.
“Had my first solo today!  I’ve been a huge airplane nut all my life.  I designed built and flew R/C models for 30 years.  It’s been a life-long dream to learn to fly!  Many thanks to my awesome instructor Batelle!” ~ Gary

New Private Pilot – Alan Guo

Oct 03 2017
Date: September 14, 2017
Instructor: Jason Brown
Certification: Private Pilot

Well done on a first-time checkride pass! Alan flew one of our Cessna 172s from his usual airport at Reid-Hillview to Salinas and met with examiner Eric for his Private Pilot checkride. He passed with ‘flying colors’ (pun intended). Alan has already been busy taking friends up for some amazing views from above, and the California Bay Area is definitely the place for excellent flying and sightseeing.

Examiner: Eric Cook
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Checkride Location:
Salinas, CA (KSNS)
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New Commercial Pilot – Nick Vandevoorde

Oct 03 2017
Date: September 14, 2017
Instructor: David Waksberg
Certification: Commercial Pilot

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Congrats to Nick for earning his Commercial Pilot License! After Private Pilot and Instrument Rating, the Commercial license is the next step in becoming a professional pilot – it allows you to be paid to fly. From this achievement, pilots can continue on to either earn their CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) or become a commercial operator flying tours, cargo, skydivers, etc. We wish Nick lots of success in his future and were glad to be a part of it!

Examiner: Jeff Hitzberg
Aircraft: Cutlass N616SF
Checkride Location:
Hayward, CA (KHWD)
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First Solo Flight – Vasu Murthy

Aug 15 2017
Solo Date: August 12, 2017
Aircraft: Citabria 7ECA
Instructor: David Pease
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

flight training, citabria, tailwheel, san joseAnother taildragger pilot flies out of the nest! Vasu took to the skies from each of the parallel runways, 31R and 31L, at Reid-Hillview Airport with instructor David watching from below. Vasu also trained with Batelle and Jason, so he’s got the skills to take a Citabria up for a flight with an empty back seat. Congrats on all your hard work!

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New Commercial Pilot – Saul Meza

Aug 14 2017
Date: August 3, 2017
Instructor: Lynzie Hudson
Certification: Commercial Pilot

commercial pilot, Cessna, checkrideCongratulations to Saul Meza, who passed his Commercial ASEL checkride in Cessna 737ZD.  Saul worked hard for this checkride and deserved his pass! Well done.

Saul is headed to Peru to relax with his girlfriend after spending the last month at Aerodynamic Aviation, San Jose, training for his single engine checkride with CFI Lynzie Hudson.

Saul also earned his High Performance Endorsement last month and is looking for work as a Commercial Pilot. We hope to see Saul again soon for aerobatics and a tailwheel endorsement!
Examiner: Eric Cook
Aircraft: Cessna N737ZD
Checkride Location:
San Jose, CA (KRHV)
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New Commercial Pilot – Adjie Pamungkas

Aug 08 2017
Date: August 1, 2017
Instructor: David Waksberg
Certification: Commercial Pilot
cpl, checkride, commercial pilot, 172RGCongrats to Adjie for earning his Commercial Pilot’s License! Now he can be paid to fly, rather than paying to fly 🙂
“Been dreaming to be a commercial pilot since childhood, now I’m one of them.
Thanks to all aerodynamic people, especially David who guide me through commercial training, he’s really good and caring instructor.
Next, continue to pursue my aviation career in Indonesia.” ~ Adjie
Examiner: Jeff Heitzeberg
Aircraft: Cessna N4604V
Checkride Location:
Hayward, CA (KHWD)
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New Commercial Pilot – Nishant Veluthedath

Aug 03 2017
Date: July 28, 2017
Instructor: Ron Vlastelica
Certification: Commercial Pilot

cpl, checkride, commercial pilotOn Friday, Nishant met with Vince Nastro in Tracy. Nishant had previously done both his private and instrument ratings with Vince. The day started out with light winds and cooler temperatures. By the time the flight portion started around 1330, the temperature was 33 degrees C.  Winds were picking but under 10kt.   When they arrived back for their landings and 180 engine-out, the winds were 270 at 18 with gusts to 24 kt.

The last landing was a short downwind, mid-field engine out due to an arriving jet. All in all, the practical test was thorough though fair with much emphasis on rush management throughout all operations.
The pictures are in front of owner’s citation II, having just returned from a short vacation in Wyoming.
Nishant is a looking forward to a career in India with the national carrier.  Next and last step is his multi engine rating.  We wish Nishant all the best and congratulations on his most current accomplishment.
Vince gives all his pilots a special coin, which Nishant is showing off.
Examiner: Vice Nastro
Aircraft: Cessna N4604V
Checkride Location:
Tracy, CA (KTCY)
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New Private Pilot – Dave Heckel

Jul 28 2017
Date: July 26, 2017
Instructor: David Waksberg
Certification: Private Pilot

Cessna, pilot, krhvMost of you know Dave from his many hours working in the hangar with Josh. Not only is Dave working toward his Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic’s certificate, he also just earned his Private Pilot License!private pilot, checkride

“As most of you know, this has been a long time coming for me.  Thank you to everyone for the support I have received over the last couple of years.

To the CFI’s who have pushed me along in the airplanes go my biggest thanks.  Lynzie, for sticking with me since the beginning.  Jason and Jen for putting up with my flakiness.  David for getting me through the final push to the checkride, a REAL adventure.  Awesome, one and all.

Special thanks to Josh and Jen for my second home at Aerodynamic.

Now I can do some fun flying including tailwheel and acro.   I also have a list of family and friends I am looking forward to flying with.” ~ Dave

Examiner: John Ewing
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Checkride Location:
Hayward, CA (KHWD)
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First Solo Flight – Dominic Palazotto

Jul 27 2017
Solo Date: July 26, 2017
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Jason Brown
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

first solo, flight training, krhvA big yaaahoooo for Dominic, who flew an airplane by himself at Reid-Hillview airport yesterday under the watchful eye of Instructor Jason. It’s an amazing thing to take off by yourself in an airplane and suddenly realize it is all on you to get back on the ground safely. There is no instructor there to help you make a good landing, just your hours of training and their voice in your head telling you “stay on centerline, flare gently, just a little more back pressure, good!” And the success of such a flight is evident on Dominic’s face next to N915L right after his first solo flight. Nicely done!

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Tailwheel Endorsement – Hamish Kebbell

Jul 27 2017
Aircraft: Citabria 7KCAB
Instructor: Batelle Rachmian
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

citabria, 7kcab, tailwheel, flight training, californiaAustralian pilot and traveler, Hamish came to AeroDynamish once again to do some fun flying. In previous years he flew our Cessna 172RG complex aircraft. This time he earned his tailwheel endorsement on July 17th with Batelle and took N1701H on a 30-hour cross-country trip north. Sounds like the right way to spend 10 days of vacation! Thanks for flying with us!

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