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First Solo Flight – Edgar Xiong

Dec 17 2018
Solo Date: December 3, 2018
Aircraft: Citabria N9091L
Instructor: Grainne Gilvarry
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

“Aviation has been in my life since day one from frequent overseas travel. Flying was always the dream, but I was hesitant to chase it due to a medical condition. After encouragement and help from fellow friends and CFI’s, I’ve got my medical and am pursuing that dream! After my PPL, I’m eager to go for a Commercial License so I can continue to explore the vast azure skies.” ~ Edgar Xiong

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First Solo Flight – Adam Jansen

Dec 07 2018
Solo Date: December 2, 2018
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Instructor: Scott Holland
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

“I grew up about 50 miles from Oshkosh, so my family used to check out EAA AirVenture every year. Once I took a discovery flight during college, it became a goal to earn my PPL. I’m looking forward to making it happen!” ~ Adam

Way to make it happen in a taildragger! We tend to think it’s a good thing to solo in a Citabria 😉

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First Solo Flight – Nick Oliver

Dec 05 2018
Solo Date: November 27, 2018
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
Instructor: Kat Hanlon
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

Who’s that in the pattern at KRHV? Kat’s solo student, Nick! You know it’s a good flight when even tower commends you on a nice job. Congrats on keeping it cool!

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First Solo Flight – Randy Rerucha

Nov 26 2018
Solo Date: October 27, 2018
Aircraft: Citabria 9091L
Instructor: Scott Holland
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

“This is my second solo since soloing years ago at the age of 17, but this time it’s in a tailwheel aircraft. I’m looking forward to earning my PPL and continuing my flight training beyond.” ~ Randy

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Flying solo is an incredible experience too few people ever realize. To get the experience twice is remarkably lucky. Go, Randy!!!

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First Solo Flight – Bill Reed

Nov 08 2018
Solo Date: October 30, 2018
Aircraft: Citabria 9081L
Instructor: Batelle Rachmian
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

With a family history steeped in aviation roots, Bill decided it was time to buy an airplane and learn how to fly it. Years ago, he learned to fly an Aeronca Champ off a grass runway. On Oct 30, his solo dreams came true as he flew his Citabria 7GCAA around the pattern at Reid-Hillview Airport. Bill’s wife, a licensed pilot, has also been flying his plane to get current again after years of not flying. We are excited to see what kinds of adventures these two get up to soon!

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First Solo Flight – Ruofan Ding

Sep 25 2018
Solo Date: September 11, 2018
Aircraft: Citabria 9091L
Instructor: Batelle Rachmian
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

“I really liked riding roller coasters when I was a kid, and flying gives me the same feeling as riding on a roller coaster: a sense of excitement and freedom. I hope soon I can do aerobatics and say the same line Maverick said in the movie Top Gun, ‘Because I was inverted.’ ” ~ Ruofan

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First Solo Flight – Jason Davis

Aug 31 2018
Solo Date: August 14, 2018
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Bill Herrick
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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“I’m excited to finally reach this stage of my training! My motivation for flying is for the freedom and ease that it will allow for travel.  Not having to sit in traffic when going up to Truckee for the weekend will be amazing!  I also envision weekends of mountain biking in places that would be impossible to reach by car with just a weekends worth of time.” ~ Justin
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First Solo Flight – Chris Middleton

Aug 21 2018
Solo Date: August 2, 2018
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Batelle & Kat
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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First Solo Flight – Varun Kukreja

Aug 21 2018
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Solo Date: August 1, 2018
Instructor: Travis Mills
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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First Solo Flight – Mohammed Darwish

Jul 09 2018

“Thanks a lot for the great work at Aerodynamic! It is amazing!

I got hooked up on flying because of DOS flying games! They were fun and the idea of “flying” came with lots of freedom! When Microsoft Flight Simulator ’98 came out I was mind blown! All the gauges, dials and checklists were intriguing! After moving to the Bay Area 20 years later I thought it would be a good idea to try it out in real life and I have no regrets; it was ABSOLUTELY fantastic and more fun than what expected. The serenity and tranquility flying brings together with the mesmerizing scenery are unmatched. I am not sure when to stop, but the journey just started!”
~ Mohammed

We couldn’t agree more with your description of flying! Congrats on the first notch in your pilot belt. There will be many more to come, but the first time flying solo will always hold a special place in your memory. Thanks for letting us be a part of your journey.

Aircraft: Cessna N915L
Solo Date: July 8, 2018
Instructor: Adam Sciupac
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)

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