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Iowa pilot solos 13 different planes on his 16th birthday

By General Aviation News Staff · June 30, 2025 · 1 Comment

Sullivan Vande Voort celebrated his 16th birthday May 26, 2025, by completing solo flights in 13 different airplane types, ranging from a 1940 Meyers OTW to the Cirrus SR-20

First solo on a Sunday

By General Aviation News Staff · December 2, 2024 · 7 Comments

Watching Ethan solo his 1946 Champ 7AC was a joy — so much hard work had gone into this moment that you couldn’t help but break into a smile.

Third generation Sclair solos

By Ben Sclair · July 15, 2024 · 15 Comments

On July 9, 2024, I got to add another memorable flying moment. But this time, I was planted firmly on the ground.

Not your average teenager

By Joni M. Fisher · February 14, 2024 ·

While other teens play or watch imaginary adventures, 14-year-old John Humphreys studies flying and soloed a glider.

Picture of the Day: First solo

By General Aviation News Staff · May 8, 2023 ·

Craig Dye submitted this photo and note: “Hunter Dye, 18, takes off on his first solo on Dec. 9, 2022, at Calhoun County Airport (F95) in Blountstown, Florida. He is continuing the family tradition, following his father into the ranks of professional aviators.

Picture of the Day: First solo

By General Aviation News Staff · August 22, 2021 ·

Terry Hayes submitted this photo and note: “Joey McFadden with his instructor after his first solo. We all remember that awesome feeling of excitement after our first solo! Congratulations, Joey!”

Picture of the Day: Proud Pop Pop

By General Aviation News Staff · June 22, 2021 ·

Tom Connors submitted this photo and note: “Grandson Isaiah soloing in a Cessna in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. A proud day for both of us.”

Picture of the Day: Celebrating a first solo flight

By General Aviation News Staff · April 25, 2021 ·

Mary Ann Lebold submitted this photo and note: “Peyton Pentecost and CFI Wayne Schoor are all smiles after Peyton’s first solo flight on April 19, 2021, at AirHaven at Lenhardt Airpark near Hubbard, Oregon. Terri Coleman took the picture.”

Picture of the Day: The wait begins

By General Aviation News Staff · December 2, 2020 ·

Will DeCanio sent in this photo with a note: “My granddaughter displaying her log book sign off for OK to solo dated April 26, 2020. Now all she has to is wait until Oct. 10. 2021, when she’ll be old enough to solo!”

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