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tailwheel, N2508Z, Citabria

New Private Pilot – Matt Cole

Mar 03 2021
Date: February 4, 2021
Instructor: Scott Holland
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z

tailwheel, N2508Z, Citabria

“Flying was something that I always wanted to do because of my Grandfather, Lt Col Hillary Cole. He always had so many war stories flying planes in WWII, or the Korean War. One of my favorites was when he met my grandmother and flew over with a training Jet and tipped his wings to impress my grandmother while she was sunbathing in Wisconsin. He was larger than life and a big inspiration to me. I feel very fortunate to have had him in my life and to have been able to share with him that I was also training to become a pilot before he passed away. Right now, my wife Lindsey and I are planning to use my PPL to explore California. Soon, I plan on getting an instrument rating and a mountain checkout so that we can fly more often and to more places. In the future, I see myself becoming a CFI and training new students just like my CFI, Scott Holland. Thank you Aerodynamic, I’m looking forward to my next rating!” ~Matt

N6796H, checkride, PPL

New Private Pilot – Andrew Wilson

Feb 17 2021
Date: January 12, 2021
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Aircraft: Cessna N6796H

N6796H, checkride, PPL

Congrats to Andrew on earning his Private Pilot Certificate!

KRHV, PPL, checkride

New Private Pilot – Brad Guerke

Jan 24 2021
Date: December 23, 2020
Instructors: Mitchell Templeton & Jason Brown
Aircraft: Cessna N61637

KRHV, PPL, checkride

Congrats to Brad!. All his hard work earned him his Private Pilot Certificate!

New Private Pilot – Adeniji Adeleye

Jan 21 2021
Date: December 21, 2020
Instructors: Steph, Marc, Bentley, Nathaniel & Daryll – aka “The Village”
Aircraft: Cessna N915L

Congrats to Ade on earning his Private Pilot Certificate at our Monterey location!

New Private Pilot – Dima Martynyuk

Jan 21 2021
Date: December 19, 2020
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Aircraft: Cessna N12234

“My grandfather was a fighter pilot and I’ve been enamored by aviation since I can remember. I never seriously considered becoming a pilot before a casual intro flight during Christmas of last year. That flight sparked my interest in flying myself for the freedom and fun it provides. It was definitely a challenging 2020, but thanks to everyone at Aerodynamic, and particularly Mitchell, it was a very rewarding journey.” ~Dima

tailwheel, solo

New Private Pilot – Heather Hayden

Nov 10 2020
Date: October 31, 2020
Instructors: Jen Watson & Ivan Stanojevic
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z

tailwheel, solo

The challenge of learning in a conventional airplane (aka tailwheel or taildragger) is worth the time and dedication when you turn out pilots as accomplished as Heather. Despite various setbacks throughout training (a broken wrist from playing sports, forest fires, weather challenges, a pandemic, etc.), she persevered to become a lady taildragger pilot on her first checkride attempt. We love having Heather as part of our family and hope she enjoys many years flying around and exploring California. CONGRATS!!!

C172, KMRY

New Private Pilot – Scott Davis

Nov 06 2020
Date: October 29, 2020
Instructor: Stephanie Procive
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC

C172, KMRY

“Flying has always been a dream of mine but I never had the time to pursue it.  During the COVID shutdown,  the opportunity presented itself and with everything closed I now had the time to achieve my dream. 
 
The staff and instructors at Aerodynamic Aviation were ALL amazing!  I can’t speak highly enough about them.  Their knowledge, dedication, and passion for flying and teaching are second to none.  

Thank you for helping make my dream become a reality.” ~ Scott
private pilot, cessna, ca

New Private Pilot – Matthew Liu

Sep 12 2020
Date: August 31, 2020
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H

private pilot, cessna, ca

“I’ve been fascinated about aviation for my entire life. When I was little, I used to beg my parents to take me to airports to watch the big airliners arrive and depart to places around the globe. When I grew up, I was different from my peers in that I knew exactly what I wanted to be: a professional pilot. When I started college at The Ohio State University, I got to work on my PPL but had to put my plans on hold for the COVID-19 pandemic. I elected to finish my license at Aerodynamic Aviation back home and finally earned my PPL. My future plans are to continue to earn my ratings and pursue my dream of becoming a career pilot, either in the airline, corporate, or cargo fields.” ~ Matthew

tailwheel, Citabria, PPL

New Private Pilot – Brian Kuhl

Sep 03 2020
Date: August 17, 2020
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Ivan Stanojevic
Aircraft: Citabria N9091L

tailwheel, Citabria, PPL

“Thank you to all the folks at Aerodynamic Aviation for making my journey to become a private pilot so enjoyable. Training with Ivan in the Citabrias has been an awesome experience. Ivan has transformed me into a confident, safe, and skilled tailwheel pilot. I also want to give special shoutouts to Kat and Matt; the casual conversations in the office have taught me so much about aviation. I’m looking forward to continuing my training here and eventually getting my instrument rating later this year.” ~ Brian
PPL, Citabria, tailwheel

New Private Pilot – Randy Rerucha

Aug 29 2020
Date: June 22, 2020
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Scott Holland
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z

PPL, Citabria, tailwheel

“I dedicate this milestone to my dad who learned to fly Champs at a young age.”

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