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New Commercial Pilot – Sara Gagne
Sep 24 2022Commercial Pilot Checkride: September 23, 2022
Instructors: Skyler, Tyler, Rebecca & more
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Our office manager Sara is now able to be hired as a pilot! Sara earned her Commercial Pilot certificate with DPE Eric Cook at Salinas Airport. A graduate from San Jose State’s aviation program, Sara’s next move is to prepare for the flight instructor checkride and eventually teach our students. She’s on the fast track, and we couldn’t be more happy for this latest accomplishment of hers. We are all rooting for you, Sara! Be sure to congratulate Sara when you see her.
New Tailwheel Endorsement – John Keegan
Sep 24 2022Date: September 22, 2022
Tailwheel Endorsement
Aircraft: Citabria N2508Z
Instructors: Lynzie Hudson, Ivan Stanojevic,
Scott Williams, Grainne Gilvarry & Jen Watson
A big “way to go!” shout out to our newly minted tailwheel pilot. John Keegan is the first recipient of our Jason Brown Memorial Scholarship. He put the funds to good use flying with most of our tailwheel instructors. He immediately went for a solo flight after our Chief Instructor Jen signed his tailwheel endorsement. He’s well on his way to the goal of becoming a backcountry pilot.
First Solo Flight – Bohao Li
Sep 24 2022Solo Date: September 14, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N12234
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Bohao on his first time flying solo! He took Cessna One-Two-Two-Three-Four for the obligatory laps in the pattern at Reid-Hillview Airport while proud CFI Skyler supervised from below. Now on to those fun cross-country flights and night flying over the sparkly bay area.
First Solo Flight – Han Luo
Sep 20 2022Solo Date: September 10, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructors: Skyler Tan
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
FAA Gold Seal instructor Skyler Tan is doing an excellent job empowering and finishing his students before he heads off to be an airline pilot with Skywest. Another of his students hits a milestone with a first time solo at Reid-Hillview airport. Cessna 54102 is staying busy with these fast-paced student pilots. Congrats, Han!
New Private Pilot – Gordon Lo
Sep 20 2022Private Pilot Checkride: August 25, 2022
Instructors: Thao Do & Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
School Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Gordon earned his first pilot certificate with DPE Eric Cook under the expert tutelage of Gold Seal Instructor Skyler Tan. What will he accomplish next?!
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.