Friday photo: brother sister first solo
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The moment: Brother and sister first solo
The pilots: Rachel Smith and Tanner Smith
The place: Central Illinois Regional Airport (KBMI), Bloomington, IL
The aircraft: C172
The memory: Super proud Dad CFI moment!
I got to solo both my kids this week! They both did fantastic. The future looks bright. Both will be attending Liberty University this fall to pursue advanced ratings in preparation for careers in aviation.
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