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Jim Wier
February 24, 2011 – 1:04 pm | Comments Off on Jim Wier
Jim Wier

Jim Wier with N5144L at KHNZ. Jim is the first student to solo in 2011!

Kent Sholar
December 31, 2010 – 8:45 am | Comments Off on Kent Sholar
Kent Sholar

Kent Sholar with CFII Chris O’Connor after his first solo flight on 12/31/10.

2010 Year In Review
December 27, 2010 – 10:32 am | Comments Off on 2010 Year In Review
2010 Year In Review

It was a year filled with achievements for students and instructors with 16 solos, 11 check rides, 16 biennial flight reviews, 3 private pilot ground schools, dozens of introductory rides, a new aircraft … and much more.

Fr. Theodore Roupas
December 22, 2010 – 9:47 am | Comments Off on Fr. Theodore Roupas
Fr. Theodore Roupas

Thad Roupas with CFII Chris O’Connor after his first solo flight on December 22, 2010.

David Delfassy
December 9, 2010 – 6:00 pm | Comments Off on David Delfassy
David Delfassy

Duke University student David Delfassy with DPE Greg Hudson after passing his Private Pilot practical test.

Ground School Tours NCDOT & RDU FSS
November 16, 2010 – 11:21 am | Comments Off on Ground School Tours NCDOT & RDU FSS
Ground School Tours NCDOT & RDU FSS

Our Fall Private Pilot Ground School visited the NCDOT Division of Aviation and the Raleigh FSS on November 15, 2010. Many thanks to Tom Freeman, Aviation Safety and Education Specialist at the NCDOT, Bill Hall, Manager, Raleigh […]