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First Solo Flight – Adam Jansen
Dec 07 2018Solo 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 😉
New Private Pilot – Zibin He
Dec 05 2018Date: November 2, 2018
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Travis Mills
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
“I want to fly, and I cannot remember how many times I was excited to look outside when everyone else fell asleep in a long-haul flight. Unfortunately, I failed to join the reserve pilot program offered by the biggest airline in my country when I was a high school student. Couple years later, I decided to find my way becoming a pilot. I want to say thank you to my parents; they gave me immense support to my pilot dream. I also want to give my thanks to my instructor Travis, and Aerodynamic Aviation. I think I will go flying around with my friends for a while and jump to IFR training shortly.” ~ Zibin
Congrats on a first-time pass with DPE Oren!
First Solo Flight – Ruofan Ding
Sep 25 2018Solo 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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- On my way…
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- Here we go!
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- Success!
New Multi-Engine Pilot – Kelsey Moore
Sep 24 2018Date: September 15, 2018
Certification: Commercial Multi-Engine
Aircraft: Twin Comanche N40DA
Instructor: David Waksberg & Jen Watson
While most of us would be thrilled to pilot such a single-engine plane like the Pilatus, Kelsey just added multi-engine rating to her license so she can qualify for airline and corporate jobs. With a dedication to studying that most of us only dream of having, Kelsey completely rocked her Commercial Multi-Engine checkride with Eric. We are so proud! And to celebrate…she hopped into her first tailwheel flight and now has another passion to pursue. Welcome to the AeroDynamic family, Kelsey!
First Solo Flight – Jason Davis
Aug 31 2018Solo Date: August 14, 2018
Aircraft: Cessna 172
Instructors: Bill Herrick
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
New Private Pilot – Matthew Tripp
Jul 23 2018Date: July 14, 2018
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Adam Sciupac
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
“I started flying when I was 14. My parents got me a discovery flight for my birthday and I was hooked. I started my training in 1989 and logged about 50 hrs and my first solo before life intervened.
28 years later I decided to get back into aviation and found Aerodynamic. The Aerodynamic family and specifically Adam Sciupac, who is an amazing instructor, took me through getting my private pilot license.
From here I hope to continue with my instrument, complex and multi engine ratings to safely explore all aviation has to offer with my friends and family.” ~ Matthew
Congrats on a first-time pass of your Private Pilot checkride!
New Multi-Engine Pilot – Brian Hendrix
Apr 05 2018Date: March 26, 2018
Certification: Commercial Multi-Engine
Aircraft: Twin Comanche N40DA
Instructor: David Waksberg
Brian, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant, has been pursing a career as an airline pilot. Really, who doesn’t want that? Recently he reached a major milestone in earning his license to fly aircraft with more than one engine. This Multi-Engine Commercial Pilot License allows him to move into the airlines and realize his dream. We are so glad you came to our school for flight training! Congrats to CFI David for all his hard work, too. Way to go, guys!
First Solo Flight – Matthew Tripp
Mar 29 2018Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructor: Logan and Adam
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Solo Date: March 28, 2018
After a few weeks of rainy weather, Matthew was finally able to make his first solo takeoffs and landings on a gorgeous day at Reid-Hillview airport. With his instructor looking on, Matthew flew 3 solo laps around the pattern for landings on 31 Right and 31 Left. After solo, time flies (we mean that literally) and suddenly the Private Pilot checkride is happening. We are rooting for you!
New Private Pilot – Vasu Murthy
Mar 15 2018Date: March 9, 2018
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: David Pease
Vasu came into Aerodynamic Aviation to take a couple of joyrides, but he found out it was so much fun that he decided to pursue his private pilot license and completed flight training in a taildragger. He initially trained with Logan and Lynzie. David Pease got him past solo and his check ride. We are happy and proud to have created another aviation addict!
Examiner: Scott Rohlfing
Aircraft: Citabria N9091L
Checkride Location:
San Jose, CA (KRHV)
New Private Pilot – Sergey Kataev
Mar 04 2018Date: February 27, 2018
Certification: Private Pilot
Instructor: Jason Brown
Another pilot earns his license in a taildragger! Congrats to Sergey for earning his Private Pilot Airplane certification with instructor Jason. Sergey has flown everything from light sport, ultra lights, gliders, Cessna to Citabria. He also has a UK glider license and plans to become certificated in the US to fly gliders as well. It’s great to be part of his aviation journey. Congrats!