Friday photo: Garland Hanson first solo
The moment: First solo
The pilot: Garland Hanson
The place: Hanover County Airport, Richmond, VA (KOFP)
The aircraft: Tecnam P92 Eaglet Light Sport
The memory: I had been wanting to become...
Friday photo: Talia Shaw first solo
The moment: First solo
The pilot: Talia Shaw
The place: Northeast Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, PA (KPNE)
The aircraft: Grumman Traveler AA5
The memory: It was a very nerve-racking day, but all...
Friday photo: Jerry Gay solo cross-country
The moment: First solo cross-country
The pilot: Jerry Gay
The place: Athens / Ben Epps Airport, Athens, GA (KAHN)
The aircraft: Cessna 172M Skyhawk
The memory:The Lake Russell photo is from...
Friday photo: Steve Hicks first solo
The moment: Private pilot checkride
The pilot: Steve Hicks (left) with DPE Bill Rourke
The place: Atlanta Regional Airport-Falcon Field, Atlanta, GA (KFFC)
The aircraft: Diamond DA20
The memory: "passed my...
Friday photo: Dan Brucker first solo
The moment: First Solo
The pilot: Dan Brucker (left)
The place: Central Illinois Regional Airport, Bloomington, IL (KBMI)
The aircraft: Cessna 172S Skyhawk
The memory: Finally a calm day after what...
Friday photo: Malena Modirzadeh private pilot checkride
On January 15, 2018 after an intense 4 hours of oral examination and 2 hours of flight examination, I earned my wings! This accomplishment marks the beginning of an amazing journey in aviation. I'm halfway through the challenging, but fun, instrument flying now.
Friday photo: Michael Gibbs first solo flight
The moment: 20th anniversary of first solo flight
The pilot: Michael Gibbs (left)
The place: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, AZ (KDVT)
The aircraft: Cessna 150
The memory: when I first...
Friday Photo: Paul Adams instrument helicopter checkride
The moment: Instrument Helicopter Checkride
The pilot: Paul Adams (left)
The place: Fleming Field, South Saint Paul Airport, MN (KSGS)
The aircraft: Robinson R-44
The memory: Taking advantage of Post...
Friday Photo: First Solo William “Rusty” Smith
The moment: First Solo
The pilot: William "Rusty" Smith (right)
The place: Brookneal/Campbell County Airport (OV4)
The aircraft: 1958 C172
The memory: "13 hours start to solo. 59 years young."
Want to...
Friday Photo – CFI Clayton Lulay
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