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Solo

First solo: Jim Craig

By Janice Wood · December 1, 2011 ·

We recently asked pilots on our Facebook page to share the story of their first solos. Here’s our first entry from reader Jim Craig of Goose Creek, S.C.: My solo was a pleasant affair, very successful, but it presented me with some problems I had not seen in my limited flying — my instructor was […]

Recreational student pilot solos at Sporty’s

By Ben Sclair · February 10, 2011 ·

Ken Marshall solo

Ken Marshall soloed on January 9, 2011 on his way to earning a Recreational pilot certificate at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. Anyone interested in more information about learning to fly may visit www.sportysacademy.com or call Sporty’s Academy at 513.735.9500.

Solo: Al Creque

By Ben Sclair · September 16, 2010 ·

Al Creque soloed a Cessna 172 on August 15, 2010 at Sporty’s Academy at Clermont County Airport in Batavia, Ohio. Al, a resident of South Lebanon, is studying to obtain his Recreational pilot certificate. Did you just solo? Are you a CFI who just soloed a student? If so, send the specifics (with a picture) […]

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