On Approach: Fresno. Pilot: Justing Chung
"Once you have learned to fly your plane, it is far less fatiguing to fly than it is to drive a car. You don't have to watch every second for cats, dogs, children, lights, road signs, ladies with baby carriages and citizens who drive out in the middle of the block against the lights.... Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper
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It is my pleasure to begin with congratulations to those who have completed their First Solo Flights or qualifying Flight Tests. As all pilots know, this first flight alone becomes forever imprinted on your memory—the moment of taking a flying machine into the air by yourself, and landing it safely. Similarly, pilots know that the successful completion of a qualifying Flight Test is the paramount event built on many months of hard work, sweat, and commitment.
Congratulations to Alex Close whocompleted his First Solo Flight on July 27, 2010; congratulations also to Alex's Flight Instructors, Nam Vu.
Congratulations to Kyle Bruce who completed his First Solo Flight on July 20, 2010; congratulations also to Warren's Flight Instructors, Nam Vu.
Congratulations to Karlee Janzen who successfully completed her Private Pilot Flight Test on July 16, 2010 with Pilot Examiner Paul Harris. Congratulations also to Karlee's Flight Instructor, Mayank Mittal.
Congratulations to Ion Marinescu who successfully completed his Private Pilot Flight Test on July 8, 2010 with Pilot Examiner Paul Harris. Congratulations also to Ion's Flight Instructor, Nam Hoai Vu.
Congratulations to Derrek Sutter who successfully completed his Private Pilot Flight Test on July 6, 2010 with Pilot Examiner Paul Harris. Congratulations also to Derrek's Flight Instructor, Nam Vu.
Congratulations to Esther Kaunakar who completed her First Solo Flight on July 6, 2010; congratulations also to Esther's Flight Instructors, Nam Noai Vu.
Congratulations to Warren Kindellan who completed his First Solo Flight on July 2, 2010; congratulations also to Warren's Flight Instructors, Hoowan Nam.
Congratulations to Zenon Garnett who successfully completed the Commercial Pilot Flight Test on June 30, 2010 with Pilot Examiner Paul Harris. Congrats also to Zenon's Flight Instructor, Hoowan Nam.
Congratulations to Leon Bresler who successfully completed his Flight Instructor Rating Flight Test on May 21, 2010 with Transport Canada Inspection Peter Cox.
Congratulations to Petra Sobotka who completed her First Solo Flight on May 14, 2010; congratulations also to Petra's Flight Instructors, Hoowan Nam.
Congratulations to Josh Olson who successfully completed his Private Pilot Flight Test on May 7, 2010 with Pilot Examiner Ian Kennedy. Congratulations also to Josh's Flight Instructor, Rod Giesbrecht.
Congratulations to May Bogle who completed his First Solo Flight on April 23, 2010; congratulations also to Michael's Flight Instructors, Philip Craig and Naomi Jones.
Congratulations to Michael Fernando who completed his First Solo Flight on April 23, 2010; congratulations also to Michael's Flight Instructor, Hoowan Nam.
Congratulations to Beda Grunder who successfully completed his Flight Instructor Rating Flight Test on April 16, 2010 with Transport Canada Inspection Peter Cox.
Congratulations to Andres Angulo who completed his First Solo Flight on April 14, 2010; congratulations also to Andres's Flight Instructor, Nam Vu.
Congratulations to Jonathan King who successfully completed his Private Pilot Flight Test with Pilot Examiner Paul Harris on April 11, 2010. Congratulations as well to Jonathan's Flight Instructors, Rod Giesbrecht and Naomi Jones.
Laura Halliday receives the Samuel Ruiz Private Pilot Award
Congratulations to Laura Halliday, who has become the third 2010 receipient of the Samuel Ruize Private Pilot Award and its $700 prize. Previous recipients include Sean Walker, Alan March, Ville (Will) Tuokkola, Kevin Mickelby, and Ryan Ostermeier, Dean Bicknell, and Darren Kroeker.
There are three awards issued by the staff of Langley Flying School in recognition of excellence on Transport Canada written examinations—the Samuel Ruize Private Pilot Award, the Adam Katagiri Commercial Pilot Award, and the Ed Huggett Instrument Pilot Award—awarded to Langley Flying School Students who achieve 90% or more on the Transport Canada qualifying examinations. All have an attached a $700 cash prize.
Only the Adam Katagiri Commercial Pilot Award has yet to claim a recipient, although many have come very close to the 90% mark.
Fly Safe everyone,
David Parry,
President and Chief Flying Instructor,
Langley Flying School
dparry@langleyflyingschool.com
