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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.
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 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.
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!
First Solo Flight – Khauri Bainha
Aug 13 2021Solo Date: August 5, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Cheryl Mitrus
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Khauri and CFI Cheryl on this major milestone in a pilot’s life!
First Solo Flight – Xiaoyao “Adam” Xu
Aug 08 2021Solo Date: July 23, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Daniel Henriks
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Congrats to Adam and CFI Daniel on a first solo flight! The Monterey coast cleared enough for Adam to fly laps around Monterey’s class Charlie airspace while his instructor watched proudly (and nervously 😉 from the ground. Congrats to both on all their hard work.
First Solo Flight – Vinay Shiva
Jul 26 2021Solo Date: June 22, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N61637
Instructor: Mitchell Templeton
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Vinay on all his hard work culminating in a first solo flight! Vinay flew Cessna six-three-seven around the traffic pattern while Instructor Mitchell watched proudly from the ground. Next up – cross country flights and then checkride!
First Solo Flight – Craig Stanley
Jul 06 2021Solo Date: June 15, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N737ZD
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“After hang gliding for 10 years I have decided to increase my useful load so I can bring family with me and explore new places. Thanks to Thao and the Aerodynamic team for helping me get in the air! I hope to get my mountain and instrument training next and start flying to California skiing destinations.” ~ Craig
First Solo Flight – Cameron Fitchener
Jun 17 2021Solo Date: June 8, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Instructor: Graham Harbman
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Cameron knew he would one day learn to fly, ever since he flew in the right seat beside his Dad at a young age. Now with a family of his own, he hopes to pass on the same passion for aviation to his children and open up a world of adventure for his family. Congrats on this first milestone!!
First Solo Flight – Rhandy Soto
May 21 2021Solo Date: April 28, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N53456
Instructor: Daryll Manzano
Location: Monterey, CA (KMRY)
Congrats to Rhandy and CFI Daryll on a successful first solo flight! Rhandy began flying as a hobby, but is also considering it as a career in the future. Either way, he will have amazing journeys!