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Andrew Wegener

August 2014
Andrew Wegener Private Pilot Checkride

Andrew Wegener Private Pilot Checkride

Andrew Wegener is a student at NCSU in his junior year earning a degree in Aero Space Engineering.  As if that wasn’t enough to study, he decided to earn a Private Pilot’s License.

On 8-22-14,  Andrew passed his Private Pilot check ride with Designated Pilot Examiner Henry Joyner.  Andrew flew a Piper Cherokee, N8432C.  He was mentored through the training by his father, Dr. Mike Wegener, who is also a Private Pilot.  Congratulations Andrew!

 

Andrew Wegener 07June12And here’s our write-up after Andrew’s first solo flight …

Andrew Wegener is met by his Mother after his first solo flight at the Henderson-Oxford Airport on June 7th, 2012.

Andrew’s Dad, Dr. Mike Wegener, and brother, Adam, have also taken lessons at the field.

Below Andrew receives a congratulatory hug from his Grandmother.