Private Pilot Certificate
Tamrah Lawrence
November 2020
Tamrah Lawrence completed her journey to a Private Pilot certificate this morning.
Tamrah was working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus and is pictured with N7027F.
Private Pilot Certificate
Eric Jang
November 2020
Eric Jang from Texas graduates Embry-Riddle with a double major and a Private Pilot certificate. Now on to Oklahoma for ATC school.
Eric was working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus and is pictured with N7027F.
First Solo
Alek Herman
November 2020
We have another student pilot celebration! Alek Herman has reached that first milestone that is every student pilot's first goal - first solo! Alek is working with flight instructor Josh Gressly at Cottonwood.
Alek is pictured here with N60594 after his solo flight.
Certified Flight Instructor
Sabrina Johnson
October 2020
Sabrina Johnson came to her CFI Initial check already holding AGI and IGI ground instructor certificates and enthusiastically teaching. Don’t be surprised to hear a confident female first officer doing your pre takeoff announcements in the future when the Covid disaster ends. She is a student in Prescott, AZ. We had a good discussion on student vs. learner and learner-centered instruction. The Aviation Instructor Handbook is one of the FAA publications that has kept up with modern educational theory and is an excellent resource.
Sabrina was working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus and is pictured here with N402ER.
First Solo
Allen Perez
September 2020
We have another student pilot celebration! Allen Perez has reached that first milestone that is every student pilot's first goal - first solo! Allen is working with flight instructor JJ Johnson at Prescott.
Allen is pictured here with N60594 after his solo flight.
Private Pilot Certificate
Jim Slaughter
September 2020
Private Pilot Certificate
Trevor Marthoski
August 2020
Congratulations Trevor!
First Solo
Wylie Howe
August 2020
First Solo
Phoebe Burdin
July 2020
We have another student pilot celebration! Phoebe Burdin has reached that first milestone that is every student pilot's first goal - first solo! Phoebe is working with flight instructor JJ Johnson and has reached her goal quickly in our program! Phoebe is pictured here with N60594 after her solo flight.
First Solo
Evan Ruonavaara
February 2020
We have another student pilot celebration! Evan Ruonavaara has reached that first milestone that is every student pilot's first goal - first solo! Evan is working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus and has reached his goal quickly in our program! Evan is pictured here with N7027F after his solo flight.
First Solo
Axel Bodnar
February 2020
We have a huge step for a student pilot to celebrate - first solo! Axel Bodnar did his first solo at Cottonwood Airport in N7027F on 2/07/2020. Axel is working with flight instructor John Johnson.
Private Pilot Certificate
Nathan Kress
February 2020
Nathan Kress is our first new Private Pilot certificate of 2020!
Nathan is pictured here with N60594 after his check ride. Nathan is working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
First Solo
Mike Aguilar
January 2020
Mike Aguilar is our first celebration of 2020 and on his birthday no less! Mike is a project manager for the government and lives and works in one of the most beautiful parks in the US, the Grand Canyon!
Mike is pictured here in N7027F during his first solo flight at Cottonwood. Mike is working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
First Solo
Jim Slaughter
December 2019
Jim Slaughter has gotten to his first solo flight. Jim is an A&P that works for Embry-Riddle and has been working on his solo work with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
Jim and Ed are pictured below next to N60594 which Jim flew.
First Solo
Olga Yanzhula
August 2019
Olga just completed her first solo in N7027F.
Olga is working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus .
Private Pilot Certificate
Daniel Gallagher
June 2019
Daniel just completed his Private Pilot certificate in N60594.
Daniel is working with flight instructor Scott Bragg and will be pursuing a flying career at UND, which is one of the nation's premier aviation schools.
First Solo
Patric Barbatos
May 2019
Patric just completed his first solo in N60594.
Patric is working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
First Solo
Jonathan Weiser
February 2019
Jonathan is an engineering student at Embry-Riddle and just completed his first solo in N60594.
Jonathan is working with flight instructor Scott Bragg. In addition to undertaking a Private Pilot certificate, Jonathan also just soloed recently over at the glider port in gliders.
Private Pilot Certificate
Alan Mayer
February 2019
Alan is a retired engineer that achieved a life-long goal in getting his license. Congratulations Alan, we know how hard you worked to get this certificate!
Pictured with Alan is flight instructor Scott Bragg outside the hanger with N60594 in the background.
Flight Instructor Certificate
Scott Bragg
November 2018
Scott has been very busy - the same rules change also allowed Flight Instructor check rides in an LSA. Scott earned his Flight Instructor's Certificate working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
Scott is a senior engineering student at Embry-Riddle and a glider instructor at the glider port.
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Scott Bragg
October 2018
Scott has also taken advantage of the recent FAA rules change which allows Commercial Pilot maneuvers and check ride in a non-complex aircraft. Scott earned his Commercial Pilot's Certificate working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
Scott is a senior engineering student at Embry-Riddle and a glider instructor at the glider port.
Commercial Pilot Certificate
Abner Cassidy
July 2018
Abner has taken advantage of the recent FAA rules change which allows Commercial Pilot maneuvers and check ride in a non-complex aircraft. Abner earned his Commercial Pilot's Certificate working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.
Abner is a member of the Yavapai County Sheriff's Air Group.
Private Pilot Certificate
Markese Buckholtz
November 2017
Markese is the very first pilot to earn a certificate in one of our Cessna Skycatchers. He had started his aviation training as part of Embry-Riddle's ROTC cadre and finished his training flying the Skycatcher and working with flight instructor Ed Kalabus.