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New Private Pilot – Yuanchen Li
Sep 20 2022Private Pilot Checkride: August 19, 2022
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Sergey Kataev
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
After soloing in June, Yuanchen Li made quick work of finishing off the Private Pilot certification requirements and earned his PPL less than 2 months later. His instructors Skyler and Sergey said he’s a natural stick and rudder pilot who learned very quickly. Sounds like he needs to fly taildraggers next! 😉
First Solo Flight – James Gemmel
Sep 20 2022Solo Date: September 11, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: William Sun
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
A big shout out to James on his first solo flight! He’s worked incredibly hard at making it to this milestone and we are very happy for his success. It was also a first for his instructor, as James was CFI William’s first student endorsed for solo flight. Way to nail it on both accounts! We adore the look of happiness on both their faces as they honor the traditions of cutting the shirt tails.
First Solo Flight – Ann Yun
Sep 19 2022Solo Date: September 4, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61253
Instructor: Scott Holland
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Whoot Whoot! Another bird spreads her wings to fly solo for the first time. Like a proud papa, CFI Scott watched student pilot Ann make her first 3 takeoffs and landings without him sitting beside her. Nicely done, you two!
New Private Pilot – Zheng Luo
Sep 15 2022Private Pilot Checkride: September 2, 2022
Instructors: Lynzie, Kenny, Daniel and Evgenii
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Zheng is now a Private Pilot! He passed his checkride with DPE Eric Cook in Salinas. Zheng was focused and diligent with his studies, and motivated to finish his flight training. He is already looking forward to tailwheel training to take advantage of AeroDynamic’s incredible fleet of taildraggers. Thanks to CFIs Lynzie Hudson, Kenny Behlen, Daniel Sims and Evgenii Sikachev.
First Solo Flight – Siyuan Zhang
Sep 11 2022Solo Date: September 1, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Nir Chen
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Another one leaves the nest! We are so proud of all our solo student pilots. CFI Nir watched as Siyuan made his first laps around the traffic pattern without him. Siyuan is making quick work of his private pilot training, and we expect to see him holding his certificate before too much longer.
First Solo Flight – Christine Vandayar
Sep 03 2022Solo Date: August 27, 2022
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Instructor: Scott Holland
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Christine on her first solo flight!!! This monumental accomplishment was celebrated in the traditional style, with CFI Scott cutting the tails off her shirt. Way to spread your wings and fly!
New Private Pilot – Lillian Shen
Sep 01 2022Private Pilot Checkride: June 26, 2022
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Lillian on a first-time pass of her Private Pilot checkride! A job well done helped CFI Skyler earn his FAA Gold Seal, which is achieved only by having a high student pass rate in a 2-year period. Many CFIs work their entire career to hope to earn this. “Well done” to them both!
New Private Pilot – Tim Spriggs
Jul 28 2022Private Pilot Checkride: June 24, 2022
Instructors: Mitchell Templeton & Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“Flight, a birthday gift
soaring through San Francisco
passengers, ahoy!
I’ve always had an eye to the sky and maybe even a little heritage around flight. My roommates and girlfriend surprised me with a discovery flight for my birthday and I was hooked. A CFI who took me up in those first flights performed a short ballistic arc so I could watch an object float in front of me. Suffice to say, I had to keep coming back! A pandemic later and I have my private pilot license! Thanks to the Aerodynamic community for helping me with this journey!” ~ Tim
New Instrument Rating – Josh Watson
Jul 27 2022Instrument Checkride: June 22, 2022
Instructor: Jen Watson
Aircraft: Maule N5637M
Location: Sacramento, CA (KMCC)
It’s not often a husband and wife can be in an airplane together every day, all day for an entire week and still speak to one another at the end. Not only did AeroDynamic’s owners do just that, Josh came out boasting of a first-time pass of his Instrument – Airplane checkride with DPE Richard Conte! Josh & Jen’s marriage survived the accelerated IFR course 😉 and Josh can finally fly to work through the clouds.
First Solo Flight – Yuanchen Li
Jul 26 2022Solo Date: June 22, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructors: Skyler Tan & Sergey Kataev
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
When he’s not learning to fly an airplane, he’s jumping out of them in a wingsuit! Congrats to Yuanchen for flying an airplane by himself and staying inside the whole time. He’s on track to earn his Private Pilot certificate very quickly.