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First Solo Flight – Gordon Lo
May 09 2022Solo Date: April 22, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N54102
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I thought I would be nervous, but once I got the engine started, flying the airplane became second nature. Learning to fly is a constant learning process but I am lucky and grateful to have found an instructor who understands the importance of flying by feel. Thanks, Thao, I would not have made it this far without your patience and energy.” ~ Gordon
First Solo Flight – Charith Wickramaarachchi
Apr 26 2022Solo Date: March 25, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructors: Thao Do & Graham Harbman
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
First Solo Flight – Lillian Shen
Mar 31 2022Solo Date: March 24, 2022
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Skyler Tan
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Congrats to Lillian and CFI Skyler on all their hard work! The first solo flight is in her logbook and checkride prep has begun. Whoot whoot! We love making pilot dreams happen.
First Solo Flight – Ching-Chi Chang
Dec 22 2021Solo Date: November 9, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N9027H
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I’m very grateful for reaching this milestone and for all the instructions I’ve received along the way. I was a bit sluggish in the middle but Thao helped to push me through. Will continue to work toward the certificate while enjoying the journey!” Ching-Chi
First Solo Flight – Deepak Ravishankar
Nov 09 2021Solo Date: October 14, 2021
Aircraft: Cessna N968RC
Instructor: Thao Do
Location: San Jose, CA (KRHV)
“I have always had the dream of learning to fly and it has always a question of “when” and not “if”. When I started my training, I thought I would be nervous but with all the amazing training from Thao and Clinton my solo felt like just another flight. Excited for the next steps and to get my license!” ~ Deepak
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!