first solo and checkride moments

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

Friday photo: Michelle Abruzzese first flight lesson

  The moment: first flight lesson The pilot: Michelle…

Friday photo: Mike Allen first helicopter solo

The moment: first helicopter solo The pilot: David "Mike"…

Friday photo: Carlos Bultron first solo

The moment: first solo The pilot: Carlos Bultron The place: New…

Friday Photo: 1st solo (16th birthday) Sunflower Ross

  The moment: first solo on my 16th birthday, August…

Friday Photo: 1st solo (16th birthday) Steven Solloway

  The moment: first solo on my 16th birthday The pilot: Steven…

Friday photo: first solo cross-country Kaitlyn Gallegos

The air was smooth, warm, and clear. The scenery was picturesque and awe-inspiring, and I was completely by myself up at 9,500 feet. I touched down safely at Bermuda an hour after takeoff.

Friday photo: Garland Hanson first solo

  The moment: First solo The pilot: Garland Hanson The…

Friday photo: Talia Shaw first solo

The moment: First solo The pilot: Talia Shaw The place: Northeast…

Friday photo: Jerry Gay solo cross-country

The moment: First solo cross-country The pilot: Jerry Gay The…