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New Private Pilot – Cameron Fitchener
Oct 06 2021Private Pilot Checkride: September 14, 2021
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“My Dad is a recreational Cessna driver back home in Australia who inspired me and was teaching me about stalls, pitch for speed, power for altitude while I was still in nappies. I have 4 kids who I’m hoping to inspire in a similar way.” ~ Cameron
New Instrument Rating – Derrick Gendron
Sep 23 2021IFR Checkride: September 7, 2021
Instructor: Brian Engh
Aircraft: Cessna N98485
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Derrick on acing one of the most challenging checkrides you will have. IFR training is fun, valuable and a lot of hardwork. Well done! Now time to look outside again as you prepare to become a Commercial Pilot.
First Solo Flight – Akhil Dua
Sep 21 2021Solo Date: August 31, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Clintton Spinelli
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Akhil worked incredibly hard to earn the privilege of flying solo in an airplane! His instructor Clintt is very proud of his determination and can’t wait to see him earn his Private Pilot License soon.
Aerobatic Seminar with SCFC
Sep 14 2021Our Chief Instructor, Jen Watson, and Assistant Chief Instructor, Lynzie Hudson, were honored to work with San Carlos Flight Center to present the webinar “Introduction to Aerobatic Flying.” You can view the 1-hour video presentation below.
For those interested in Aerobatics, Spin or Upset Recovery training, please contact our office for details on the variety of training we offer.
San Carlos Flight Center (SCFC) hosts a wide variety and frequent WINGS seminars and webinars. Please click here to visit their website for current events.
First Solo Flight – Brian Baumgartner
Sep 06 2021Solo Date: August 23, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“It was exciting to reach the first major milestone that everyone talks about in aviation: The Solo. We parked the plane and my instructor got out, after which this baby bird literally flew away from the nest. Even though we had practiced some 150 landings and 50 flight hours, the confidence and pride in my abilities made the first solo experience as monumentus and exhilarating as I was told it would be.” ~ Brian
New Commercial Pilot – Lukasz Weber
Sep 03 2021Commercial Pilot Checkride: August 21, 2021
Instructors: Thao Do
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
We are so proud of you rocking out the Commercial checkride with a first-time pass! CFI next so you can teach with us?? 😉
“I’ve been flying for 2 years now and continue to love it. Privatepilot license opened the door, and Instrument training expanded my horizons, while making me a better pilot. At that point, I was well on my way to fulfilling my Commercial rating requirements and wanted to keep on getting better. I’m now flying my family around and being safer, smoother, more consistent is always on my mind. Thanks to
Thao’s instruction, great preparation, and persistence, I’ve now passed that challenge as well! I’d recommend a Commercial Rating for the precision landings and to become more consistent with the core maneuvers. The staff at AeroDynamic is awesome, and I couldn’t have done it without insights from Brian on landings, or the support from Matt, Edgar, Rebecca, and, of course, Josh (who I bother way too much).” ~ Lukasz
New Private Pilot – Lainey Rogers
Sep 01 2021Private Pilot Checkride: August 17, 2021
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
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- First solo on July 28
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- Licensed pilot on Aug 17
Way to rock it out! Lainey did an amazing job with studying and flying during her summer break from college, and she capped it off with a first-time pass of her Private Pilot checkride. Lainey’s dad also flies with us, and we all couldn’t be more proud of her. Oh, the places you will go! Hope to see you next summer for the instrument rating.
AeroDynamic Aviation on World’s Greatest TV!
Aug 31 2021We are incredibly honored to be featured on World’s Greatest TV show for their choice of Flight School. Our historic school began in 1960 and has trained thousands of pilots since then. We are thankful to every student, pilot, instructor, mechanic and office person who contributed to make us the World’s Greatest Flight School!
First Solo Flight – Chenzhuo Zhu
Aug 25 2021Solo Date: August 17, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Instructor: Zibin He
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Chenzhuo on making his first solo flight in the traffic pattern at Reid-Hillview Airport!
New Private Pilot – Ashray Gogte
Aug 23 2021Private Pilot Checkride: August 5, 2021
Instructor: Sara Stumpf
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Ashray and CFI Sara for earning his first set of wings with DPE John Ewing!