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Member Accomplishments

May 2013
First Solo

Date: May 1st, 2013
Member: Melanie Rivera
Instructor: Rich Digrazzi
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo


April 2013
First Solo

Date: April 18th, 2013
Member: Igor Nazarenko
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo


March 2013
Private Pilots License

Date: March 11th, 2013
Member: Jennifer Julian
Instructor: Kelly O'Dea
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


February 2013
Private Pilots License

Date: February 28th, 2013
Member: Brian Foster
Instructor: Rich Digrazzi
Aircraft: N48849
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: February 28th, 2013
Member: Peter Wexler
Instructor: Mike Shiflett
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: February 23rd, 2013
Member: Dheeraj Sanka
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: February 17th, 2013
Member: Mudit Srivastava
Instructor: Jeff Katz
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: First Solo


January 2013
First Solo

Date: January 19th, 2013
Member: Lauren Lindenbach
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: First Solo


November 2012
First Solo

Date: November 14th, 2012
Member: Michel Castejon
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: First Solo


Commercial Pilots License

Date: November 11th, 2012
Member: Don Listwin
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


October 2012
Instrument Rating

Date: October 27th, 2012
Member: Alexey Nikitin
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 23rd, 2012
Member: Cindy Mueller
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 19th, 2012
Member: Alex Bucur
Instructor: Andy Geosits
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 17th, 2012
Member: Dheeraj Sanka
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: First Solo


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 16th, 2012
Member: Ivan Posva
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N501SC
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: October 6th, 2012
Member: Ben Rolfs
Instructor: Justin Phillipson
Aircraft: N9848J
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 6th, 2012
Member: Pete Nardo
Instructor: Ron Klutts
Aircraft: N48849
Accomplishment: First Solo


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 4th, 2012
Member: Alban Douillet
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: Private Pilots-Airplane add on to Helicopter Certificate


Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 2nd, 2012
Member: Ramaneek Khanna
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


September 2012
Commercial Pilots License

Date: September 12th, 2012
Member: Jeremy Doig
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: First Solo


August 2012
Private Pilots License

Date: August 20th, 2012
Member: Matthew Mullins
Instructor: Justin Phillipson
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


July 2012
Private Pilots License

Date: July 12th, 2012
Member: Ben Wexler
Instructor: Derrick Day
Instructor: Mike Shiflett
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N172HG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: July 11th, 2012
Member: Rudy Burger
Instructor: Justin Phillipson
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


June 2012
Private Pilots License

Date: June 21st, 2012
Member: Yuma Ohkura
Instructor: Jerod Flohr
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


May 2012
Commercial Pilots License

Date: May 20th, 2012
Member: Jaclyn Foroughi
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Commercial Pilots License

Date: May 15th, 2012
Member: Andrew Sturtevant
Instructor: Derick Day
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


April 2012
Instrument Rating

Date: April 20th, 2012
Member: Andrea Huber
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


Commercial Pilots License

Date: April 16th, 2012
Member: Nir Ben Moshe
Instructor: Amos Arbel
Aircraft: N93114
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


March 2012
Commercial Pilots License

Date: March 20th, 2012
Member: Alex Bucur
Instructor: Andy Geosits
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Commercial Pilots License

Date: March 7th, 2012
Member: Marco Caflisch
Instructor: Andy Geosits
Aircraft: N5472T
Accomplishment: Commercial License


Private Pilots License

Date: March 4th, 2012
Member: Evan Perkins
Instructor: Jeff Katz
Aircraft: N7331G
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: March 4th, 2012
Member: Rudy Burger
Instructor: Justin Phillipson
Aircraft: N501SC
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: March 4th, 2012
Member: David Cronwall
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: March 2nd, 2012
Member: Neil Harrington
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


February 2012
Commercial Pilots License

Date: February 24th, 2012
Member: Tylor Davies
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


December 2011
Private Pilots License

Date: December 21st, 2011
Member: Sebastien Domine
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N2899Q
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: December 20th, 2011
Member: Javier A. Tapia
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N8739E
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: December 20th, 2011
Member: Ian Perez
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: First Solo


Instrument Rating

Date: December 19th, 2011
Member: Nicola Kieves
Instructor: Larry Capots
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


First Solo

Date: December 16th, 2011
Member: Laurent Lambert
Instructor: James Weber
Aircraft: N383
Accomplishment: Airline Transport Pilot


First Solo

Date: December 14th, 2011
Member: Ben Rolfs
Instructor: Jeff Katz
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


Instrument Rating

Date: December 6th, 2011
Member: Craig Berstrom
Instructor: Larry Capots
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: December 5th, 2011
Member: Andrew Pollack
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


November 2011
First Solo

Date: November 8th, 2011
Member:Jaclyn Foroughi
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: First Solo


Instrument Rating

Date: November 8th, 2011
Member:Anawat Chankhunthod
Instructor: Todd Peterson
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


October 2011
First Solo

Date: October 24th, 2011
Member: Max Skibinsky
Instructor: Byron Bly and Andy McCabe
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: October 15th, 2011
Member: Simon Peter
Instructor: Laurant Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: October 15th, 2011
Member: Kevin Bushby
Instructor: Andrei Afanasiev
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: First Solo


Instrument Rating

Date: October 13th, 2011
Member: Paul Mikesell
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N651KC
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


First Solo

Date: October 11th, 2011
Member: Jennifer Julian
Instructor: Kelly O'Dea
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: October 11th, 2011
Member: Yuma Ohkura
Instructor: Jerod Flohr
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: October 8th, 2011
Member: Wilmer van der Gaast
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: First Solo


Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)

Date: October 5th, 2011
Member: Ron Klutts
Instructor: Mike Shiflett
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)


September 2011
Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)

Date: September 29th, 2011
Member: Dennis Each
Instructor: Mike Shiflett
Aircraft: N254EK
Accomplishment: Flight Instructor Instrument (CFII)


First Solo - Helicopter

Date: September 13th, 2011
Member: Mark Erwin
Instructor: John Pyle (Sirius Flying LLC)
Aircraft: N9888S
Accomplishment: First Solo - Helicopter


First Solo

Date: September 7th, 2011
Member: Don Listwin
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N501SC
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: September 3rd, 2011
Member: Ben Wexler
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: First Solo


August 2011
Private Pilots License

Date: August 25th, 2011
Member: Ramaneek Khanna
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Flight Instructor (CFI)

Date: August 20th, 2011
Member: Douglas Bergwall
Instructor: Mike Shiflett
Aircraft: N5472T
Accomplishment: Flight Instructor(CFI)


Private Pilots License

Date: August 17th, 2011
Member: Clark Mueller
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: August 15th, 2011
Member: Joe Phillips
Instructor: Derick Day
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: August 13th, 2011
Member: Neil Harrington
Instructor: Laurant Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: August 12th, 2011
Member: Patrick Dewitt
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: August 6th, 2011
Member: Dan Hecht
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilot License

Date: August 3rd, 2011
Member: Lex Nikitin
Instructor: Laurant Lambert
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


July 2011
Private Pilots License

Date: July 26th, 2011
Member: Jianing Hu
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N191TG
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


June 2011
Commercial Pilots License

Date: June 30th, 2011
Member: Nick McMahon
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


First Solo

Date: June 15th, 2011
Member: Clark Mueller
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: June 2nd, 2011
Member: Christopher Lamb
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


May 2011
Private Pilots License

Date: May 4th, 2011
Member: Paul Mikesell
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N651KC
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: May 4th, 2011
Member: Mike Que Feng
Instructor: Amos Arbel
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: First Solo


April 2011
Commercial Pilots License

Date: April 30th, 2011
Member: Eoghan O'Donnell
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: April 5th, 2011
Member: Nick McMahon
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N9870E
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


March 2011
First Solo

Date: March 31st, 2011
Member: Chris Lamb
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: March 31st, 2011
Member: Piku Mody
Instructor: Chuck Hellweg
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


Private Pilots License

Date: March 30th, 2011
Member: Eduardo Santana
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: March 12th, 2011
Member: Jianing Hu
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: March 9th, 2011
Member: Cindy Mueller
Instructor: Chuck Hellweg
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: First Solo


February 2011
First Solo

Date: February 24th, 2011
Member: Tyler Davies
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: First Solo

Happy Birthday Tyler!!.
January 2011
First Solo

Date: January 23rd, 2011
Member: Sebastien Domine
Instructor: Dominique Yarritu
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: First Solo


Commercial Pilots License

Date: January 12th, 2011
Member: Joyce Clifford
Instructor: Chuck Hellweg
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


Private Pilot License

Date: January 10th, 2011
Member: Eric Hughes
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


Private Pilot License

Date: January 4th, 2011
Member: Anawat Chankhunthod
Instructor: Todd Peterson
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


December 2010
First Solo

Date: December 15th, 2010
Member: Lew Davies
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: December 8th, 2010
Member: Alexei Nikitin
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


November 2010
Private Pilot License

Date: November 17th, 2010
Member: Dan Walker
Instructor: James Mack
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


Private Pilot License

Date: November 16th, 2010
Member: Jonathan Teo
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


First Solo

Date: November 15th, 2010
Member: Pilar Davies
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: First Solo


October 2010
First Solo

Date: October 15th, 2010
Member: Amy Kim
Instructor: Laurant Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo


September 2010
Private Pilot License

Date: September 7th, 2010
Member: Curtis Light
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


August 2010
Instrument Rating

Date: August 26th, 2010
Member: Tom Cannon
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


Instrument Rating

Date: August 26th, 2010
Member: Gavin MacGarva
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N43779
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


First Solo

Date: August 23rd, 2010
Member: Javier Tapia
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: First Solo


July 2010
Private Pilot License

Date: July 31st, 2010
Member: Andrew Pollick
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


Private Pilot License

Date: July 26th, 2010
Member: Kevin Phillips
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N1400E
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


Private Pilot License

Date: July 23rd, 2010
Member: Tess Koleczek
Instructor: Kelly O'Dea
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


Private Pilot License

Date: July 19th, 2010
Member: Thilo Salmon
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N16894
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


June 2010
Private Pilot License

Date: June 16th, 2010
Member: Josh Vose
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: Private Pilot License


First Solo Flight

Date: June 19th, 2010
Member: Dan Hecht
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N236SP
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


April 2010
Private Pilots License

Date: April 29th, 2010
Member: Dan Sullivan
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N38KP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: April 15th, 2010
Member: Evelyn Skultety
Instructor: Andy Geosits
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


Private Pilots License

Date: April 14th, 2010
Member: Boris Yanovksy
Instructor: Andrei Afanasiev
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo

Date: April 6th, 2010
Member: Anawat Chankhunthod
Instructor: Todd Peterson
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: First Solo

YouTube Video: First Solo Video

March 2010
Private Pilots License

Date: March 27th, 2010
Member: Caijin "Frank" Sun
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: March 17th, 2010
Member: Justin Onstine
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo Flight

Date: March 10th, 2010
Member: Tess Koleczek
Instructor: Kelly O'Dea
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


February 2010
First Solo Flight

Date: February 26th, 2010
Member: Josh Vose
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


January 2010
Private Pilots License

Date: January 28th, 2010
Member: Eric Larsen
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


October 2009
Commercial Pilots License

Date: October 11th, 2009
Member: Owen Delong
Instructor: Phil Ody
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: October 6th, 2009
Member: Emily Charnes
Instructor: Andy Geosits
Aircraft: N14008
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


September 2009
First Solo Flight

Date: September 30th, 2009
Member: Jonathan Teo
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


Private Pilots License

Date: September 29th, 2009
Member: Trevor Lovoi
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo Flight

Date: September 25th, 2009
Member: Ron Henkelman
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


August 2009
First Solo Flight

Date: August 30th, 2009
Member: Erik Larsen
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


First Solo Flight

Date: August 30th, 2009
Member: Andrew Pollack
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


Private Pilots License

Date: August 17th, 2009
Member: Charles Zaffaroni
Instructor: Dave Risher
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo Flight

Date: August 11th, 2009
Member: Kevin Phillips
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


Instrument Rating

Date: August 10th, 2009
Member: Joyce Clifford
Instructor: Chuck Hellweg
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


July 2009
First Solo

Date: July 28th, 2009
Member: Doug Hutchings
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo

Date: July 25th, 2009
Member: Trevor Lovoi
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: First Solo


First Solo Flight

Date: July 23rd, 2009
Member: Evan West
Instructor: Aaron Kahn
Aircraft: N1004E
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


Private Pilots License

Date: July 19th, 2009
Member: Sam Niece
Instructor: Andrew Dilworth
Aircraft: N38KP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: July 16th, 2009
Member: Cher Elven-Rowland
Instructor: Steve Philipson
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


First Solo Flight

Date: July 12th, 2009
Member: Caijin "Frank" Sun
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


First Solo Flight

Date: June 6th, 2009
Member: Byron Bly
Instructor: Thomas Tsay
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


First Solo Flight

Date: July 1st, 2009
Member: Shirly Armon
Instructor: Kelly O'Dea
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


June 2009
Private Pilots License

Date: June 29th, 2009
Member: Joe Oo
Instructor: Paul Kutler
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: June 17th, 2009
Member: Chris Crane
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: June 16th, 2009
Member: Matt Dawes
Instructor: Paolo Resmini
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: June 15th, 2009
Member: Alvin Lo
Instructor: Andy McCabe
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


First Solo Flight

Date: September 30th, 2009
Member: Jonathan Teo
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


Commercial Pilots License

Date: June 15th, 2009
Member: Steve Heyman
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


Instrument Rating

Date: June 4th, 2009
Member: Tom Tormey
Instructor: Kent Krizman
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: Instrument Rating


May 2009
Private Pilots License

Date: May 24th, 2009
Member: Cristian Tuduce
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: May 15th, 2009
Member: Jamie Linden
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Private Pilots License

Date: May 14th, 2009
Member: Matt Laker
Instructor: Eric Moore
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilots License


Commercial Pilots License

Date: May 9th, 2009
Member: Coby Sena
Instructor: Andrew Dilworth
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilots License


first solo cross country

Date: May 6th, 2009
Member: Chris Crane
Instructor: Andy Mcmahon
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: First Solo Cross Country


April 2009
Commercial

Date: April 21st, 2009
Member: Ed Tejnil
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilot


first solo

Date: April 18th, 2009
Member: Ray Carey
Instructor: Martin Michaud
Aircraft: N5054B
Accomplishment: First Solo


Commercial

Date: April 17th, 2009
Member: Rod Steidinger
Instructor: Paolo Resmini
Aircraft: N6387V
Accomplishment: Commercial Pilot


March 2009
private pilot

Date: March 10th, 2009
Member: Andrea Huber
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


private pilot

Date: February 19th, 2009
Member: Joe Mikhail
Instructor: Steve Philipson
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


December 2008
private pilot

Date: December 2nd, 2008
Member: Marcel Weiher
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


private pilot

Date: December 17th, 2008
Member: Kristina Chapman
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N7611F
Accomplishment: First Solo


November 2008
private pilot

Date: November 18th, 2008
Member: Tom Cannon
Instructor: Andy McMahon
Aircraft: N796SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


private pilot

Date: November 7th, 2008
Member: Andy Siu
Instructor: Paolo Resmini
Aircraft: N784SP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot

Comment: I'm the BEST! Thanks Paolo

September 2008
private pilot

Date: September 25th, 2008
Member: Jon Cogan
Instructor: Amos Arbel
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


August 2008
private pilot

Date: August 29th, 2008
Member: Andrea Huber
Instructors: Laurent Lamber and Byron Bly
Accomplishment: First Solo


private pilot

Date: August 19th, 2008
Member: Ellen Klingbeil
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N7611F
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


July 2008
first solo

Date: July 30th, 2008
Member: Ed Munro
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N15963
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: July 30th, 2008
Member: Damon Weitz
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N7611F
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: July 22nd, 2008
Member: Travis Boyce
Instructor: Steve Philipson
Aircraft: N43779
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: July 8th, 2008
Member: Thomas West III
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


private pilot

Date: July 6th, 2008
Member: Sam Canty
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N2407N
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


first solo

Date: July 6th, 2008
Member: Honglei Wu
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Aircraft: N15963
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


private pilot

Date: July 2nd, 2008
Member: Andre Nguyen
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N43779
Accomplishment: Private Pilot


June 2008
first solo

Date: June 29th, 2008
Member: Marcel Weiher
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: June 26th, 2008
Member: Jon Cogan
Instructor: Amos Arbel
Aircraft: N747ZP
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: June 22nd, 2008
Member: Matt Laker
Instructor: Eric Moore
Aircraft: N242CA
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


first solo

Date: June 10th, 2008
Member: Judy Lamarra
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N15963
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


private pilot

Date: June 9th, 2008
Member: Barry Thompson
Instructor: Paul Kutler
Aircraft: N4660G
Accomplishment: Passed Private Pilot Checkride


May 2008
private pilot

Date: May 25th, 2008
Member: Adam Berger
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Passed Private Pilot Checkride


private pilot

Date: May 6th, 2008
Member: Rick O'Malley
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N15963
Accomplishment: Passed Private Pilot Checkride


April 2008
first solo

Date: April 23rd, 2008
Member: Sam Canty
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N15963
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight


private pilot

Date: April 21st, 2008
Member: Bill Goldman
Instructor: Chuck Hellweg
Aircraft: N824LB
Accomplishment: Passed Private Pilot Checkride


March 2008
first solo

Date: March 24th, 2008
Member: Joe Oo
Instructor: Paul Kutler
Aircraft: N747ZP

Joe Oo has accomplished his first solo flight in the club 152. Congratulations Joe!


private pilot

Date: March 21st, 2008
Member: Edic Sliva
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N15963

Edic Sliva completed his private pilot checkride and is now a fully certificated pilot, in addition to being the proud owner of a new Diamond DA40 XL.


first solo

Date: March 6th, 2008
Member: Michael Ahern
Instructor: Mark Erwin
Accomplishment: First Solo Flight

Aircraft: N242CA


private pilot

Date: March 4th, 2008
Member: Daniel Kim
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N242CA

Daniel Kim survived his private pilot checkride and obtained his single engine land certificate. Congratulations!


February 2008
first solo

Date: February 26, 2008
Member: Adam Berger
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N824LB

Adam completed his first solo flight in one of the new 172SP G1000s. Great job!


first solo - nuno

Date: February 25th, 2007
Member: Nuno Fontes
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP

Resident hangliding expert Nuno Fontes passed his private pilot checkride in the 152 with the help of instructor Laurent Lambert. Congratulations Nuno!


commercial pilot

Date: February 11, 2008
Member: Anita Christie
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N6467V

Anita finished her commercial pilot's license in the 172RG. Way to go!


November 2007
solo flight

Date: November 29, 2007
Member: Daniel Kim
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N7611F

Daniel Kim performed his first solo flight in "one-one-foxtrot" with the guidance of CFI David Rodenhaver. Congratulations!


private pilot

Date: November, 2007
Member: Ken Schriner
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N242CA

Ken Schriner completed his private pilot's license with the help of Byron Bly and our popular 172SP trainer, "2-charlie-alpha". Congratulations!


solo flight

Date: November 7, 2007
Member: Peter Morris
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N242CA

Peter Morris had his first solo flight in 242CA. Way to go!

October 2007
solo flight

Date: October 2, 2007
Member: Mark Heimbach
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N4660G

Mark Heimbach logs his first time as PIC or "sole manipulator of the controls" (better yet, first SOLO). Congratulations Mark!


September 2007
private pilot

Date: September 10, 2007
Member: Jim Thompson
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N60372

Jim Thompson finished his private pilot practical exam in the 172SP G1000. Jim would like to thank Laurent Lambert for his tireless instruction and Byron Bly for his ongoing help.


August 2007
solo flight

Date: August 28, 2007
Member: Edic Sliva
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N7611F

Edic Sliva performed his first solo flight in 7611F with the help of instructor David Rodenhaver.


private pilot checkride

Date: August 21, 2007
Member: Avi Blankroth
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N242CA

Avi Blankroth passed his private pilot checkride in N242CA with examiner Mike Shiflett.


solo flight

Date: August 19, 2007
Member: Elizabeth Towne
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP

Our own Elizabeth Towne (club staff) performed her first solo after a year hiatus in our Cessna 152 trainer. Congratulations!


solo flight

Date: August 4, 2007
Member: Sebastian Bechtolsheim
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N7611F

Sebastian Bechtolsheim completed his first successful solo flight in 7611F. Great job!


July 2007
solo flight

Date: July 31, 2007
Member: Ken Schriner
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N242CA

Ken Schriner completed his first solo flight with the help of Byron Bly and our popular 172SP trainer, "2-charlie-alpha".


solo flight

Date: July 21, 2007
Member: Ellen Klingbeil
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N7611F

Ellen Klingbeil completed her first solo flight in 7611F this week. Way to go!


June 2007
solo flight

Date: June 26, 2007
Member: Brad Haulty
Instructor: Byron Bly
Aircraft: N15963

Brad Haulty passed his Private Pilot SEL checkride with the help of full-time instructor Byron Bly.
solo flight

Date: June 26th, 2007
Member: Al Gurevich
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N242CA

Al Gurevich completed his first solo in our "2-Charlie-Alpha" under the guidance of David Rodenhaver.


May 2007
first solo - nuno

Date: May 19th, 2007
Member: Nuno Fontes
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N747ZP

Nuno Fontes completed his first solo in our 152 with the help of instructor Laurent Lambert.


instrument rating - glenn reynolds

Date: May 10th, 2007
Member: Glenn Reynolds
Instructor: Uwe Lemke
Aircraft: Frasca 131

Member Glenn Reynolds has obtained his Instrument Rating. Way to go!


first solo - pierre-yves corlobe

Date: May 8th, 2007
Member: Pierre-Yves Corlobe
Instructor: David Rodenhaver
Aircraft: N747ZP

Pierre-Yves Corlobe had his first solo flight in 7ZP with the help of instructor David Rodenhaver!


April 2007
private pilot checkride - maxim edleman

Date: April 3rd, 2007
Member: Maxim Edleman
Instructor: Libor Kovarcik
Aircraft: N7611F

Maxim Edleman completed his private pilot checkride. Congratulations!


March 2007
first solo - jim thompson

Date: March 16th, 2007
Member: Jim Thompson
Instructor: Laurent Lambert
Aircraft: N7611F

Jim Thompson completed his first solo in "one-one-foxtrot" with the help of instructor Laurent Lambert.