first solo and checkride moments

Friday photo: Garrett Gray Private pilot checkride

The memory: It feels great to have passed the Private checkride and be an official pilot. I am excited to share this experience with my friends and family, and I can't wait to see what excitement the next ratings and certificates bring!

Friday photo: Kendall Wilson Private pilot checkride

The moment: Private pilot checkride The pilot: Kendall Wilson The…

Friday photo: father/son flight and pilot anniveraries

The moment: Father/son flight and pilot anniversaries The…

Friday photo: granddaughter’s first solo

The moment: My granddaughter's first solo The pilot: Ibel…

Friday photo: John Dundas first solo

The moment: First solo (age 85) The pilot: John Dundas The…

Friday photo: Darick Gundy first solo, first Sonex flight

The moment: First solo / first Sonex flight The pilot: Darick…

Friday photo: first solo Dallas Padgitt

  The moment: First solo The pilot: Dallas Padgitt The…

Friday photo: Malena Modirzadeh first flight with a passenger

The moment: First flight with a passenger The pilot: Malena…

Friday photo: Priscilla Marapodi instrument rating checkride

I started my aviation journey April 2017 since then it’s been an amazing journey. I thought the PPL was an amazing accomplishment until today the IFR checkride, now I feel like a real pilot! 

Friday photo: Ryan Miller first solo

My son's first solo! I bought the ELSA RV-12 so that I could learn airplane maintenance work and so that my son could affordably learn to fly.  This plane was built by high school students as an Eagle's Nest project at Clear Springs High School