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New Taildragger Pilot: Lee Barker
Nov 20 2011Congratulations to Lee Barker who successfully added a tailwheel endorsement to his logbook. Well done Lee and AeroDynamic Instructor Mark Guerrero.
Going Solo: Hrishikesh Mehendale
Oct 26 2011Another 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 2011It’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!
New Sport Pilot: Mike Lancon
Oct 21 2011We have a newly certified pilot. Not only that but he liked it so much he bought his own airplane! Congratulations to Mike Lancon who flew his Champ to Oakland to take and pass his checkride with Examiner Lou Fields.
Well done Mike, and his instructor, Daniel Most.
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!
New Pilot: Justin Hand
Sep 22 2011Another certified pilot! Congratulations to Justin Hand who passed his Private Pilot checkride in Citabria 1806G with Examiner Sherry Diamond.
Well done Justin and his instructors Derick Day, Grainne Gilvarry, Jim Grant and Erik Schmidt.
New Pilot: Anton Likhtarov
Sep 17 2011We have a brand new certified pilot: Anton Likhtarov. Anton passed his Private Pilot checkride in Citabria 5032G with Examiner Sherry Diamond.
Congratulations and well done Anton!
Going Solo: Justin Hand
Aug 24 2011Another fledgling leaves the nest! It must be the coming autumn. Justin Hand escaped from his instructor Erik Schmidt today and soloed Citabria 9091L.
Congratulations Justin, and well done to Erik, Derick, Jim and a few other AeroDynamic CFIs who helped Justin get to his solo so fast.
New Pilot: Laura Wenus
Aug 23 2011We have a new certified pilot: Laura Wenus earned her Private Pilot license today in Citabria 5032G, with Examiner Sherry Diamond. Congratulations Laura!
Thanks also to Laura’s instructor, Erik Schmidt, with several others helping to give Laura the flight time she needed before leaving for the East Coast tomorrow!