First Solo Students

Sid had his first solo on April 25th, 2018 at KFTY. Jim Stevens is his instructor.

Lucile Feron had her first solo on July 26th, 2017! She soloed at Gwinette County Airport in N203GT. Jason Helmka is her instructor.

Brian Cosgrove had his first solo on July 18th, 2017 at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport! David Twibell is his instructor.

Brian had his first solo on July 12th, 2017. He soloed at Fulton County Airport. David Twibell is his instructor.

Coline had her first solo on July 12th, 2017. She soloed at Fulton County Airport. David Twibell is her instructor.

Steve Durdin had his second "first solo" after not flying for 24 years! He soloed in N314GT at Fulton County Airport on June 13th, 2017. David Twibell is his instructor.

Quixan "Quincy" Hou had her first solo on May 30th, 2017. She soloed in N314GT at Gwinnett County Airport. John Post is her instructor.

Vi Kumar successfully soloed on May 22, 2017! He soloed in N314GT at Gwinnett County Airport. John Post is his CFI.

Jermaine Medley soloed on Apr 19th, 2017 at KFTY. His instructor is Jim Stevens.

David Cox had his first solo on Apr 10 in N314GT!

Luke Alexander had his first solo!

William Zhu went on his first solo!

Hamidreza Nazemi had his first solo on Mar 28th, 2017. John Post his is instructor.

Lars Chistensen had his first solo on Mar 24th, 2017. David Twibell his is instructor.

Ricky Wallace soloed on Mar 20th, 2017! He flew N203GT.

Chase McArtle had his first solo on Feb 2017 in N203GT. Jason Helmka is instructor.

Clyde Sanders had his first solo on Jan 2017 in N271GT. Jason Helmka is instructor.

John Thrash has his first solo flight on Aug 7th, 2016 at Gwinnett County Airport in N314GT. Jason Helmka is his instructor

James Roberts had his First Solo flight on Aug 5th, 2016 at Fulton County Airport. Jim Stevens is his instructor.

Bret Cooper had his second "first solo" on Aug 4th, 2016 at Fulton County Airport in N314GT! He had his first solo back in 2003 with the YJFC and is now back up in the air. Jeff Kidd is his instructor.

Siva Movva had his first solo on June 12th, 2016. His instructor is Scott Smith.

Henry Hu had his first solo on May 9th, 2016 in N314GT! His instructor is Cecily Lyons

Kefu Zhou had his first solo on April 29th, 2016 in N203GT! His instructor is Jason Helmka

James "JP" Joseph had his first solo on April 28th, 2016. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Yaqin Song, April 20th, 2016, on his first solo flight in N314GT. His instructor is Scott Smith

Logan Brafford took her first solo on March 14th, 2016 in N314GT! https://yjfc.org/logan-brafford-solo/

Charles "Coty" Pinckney had his first solo flight on Jan 7th, 2016. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Benedict "Ben" Spalding went on his first solo on Jan 2nd, 2016! His instructor is Cecily Lyons.

Pamir Sevincel had his first solo on Nov 28th, 2015 at Fulton County Airport. His instructor is James Weisberg

Preston Delaware soloed on Nov 11th, 2015. His instructor is Jeff Kidd

Chris Baucom had his first solo on July 30th, 2015. His instructor is Jeff Kidd

Eric Stephens (AE '93) had his first solo on July 22nd, 2015. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Daniel Moeggenberg had his first solo on July 11th, 2015. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Marc Welsch had his first solo on July 8th, 2015. His instructor is Cecily Lyons

Kazuhide Okamoto had his first solo on June 23rd, 2015. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Kevin Daysal soloed on June 6th, 2015 in N314GT at Fulton County Airport. His instructor is Nelse Hansen

Jack Ridderhof had his first solo on April 30th, 2015 at Fulton County Airport in N203GT. His instructor is Scott Smith

David Harris had his first solo on Feb 13th, 2015. Instructor: Jim Stevens

Ati Sritharan had his first solo on Jan 22nd, 2015. His instructor is Nelse Hansen

Charles Potter had his first solo flight on Dec 2nd, 2014!

Alexia Payan had her first solo flight on Aug 6th, 2014. Her instructor is Cecily Lyons

Priyank Patel had his first solo on June 8th, 2014. His instructor is Colin Gornall

Curtis Norton had his first solo flight on Sep 19th, 2013 at Peachtree Dekalb Airport (KPDK) in N314GT. His instructor is Mark Giddarie

Yujiro Ito had his first solo flight on Aug 14th, 2013. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Ameya Ainapure had his first solo flight on Sep 8th, 2013 at Fulton County Airport in N314GT! His instructor is James Weisberg

Jason Ward had his first solo flight on Aug 27th, 2013.

Graham Kosiba had his first solo flight on Mar 22nd, 2013. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Somil Shah had his first solo flight on Feb 24th, 2013!

Imon Chakraborty had his first solo flight on Dec 27th, 2012 at Fulton County Airport. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Dylan Monteiro had his first solo flight on Oct 25th, 2012. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Todd Whitehurst soloed on Oct 23rd, 2012. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Ben Loeffler completed his first solo flight on Sep 15th, 2012 at Fulton County airport in N203GT. His instructor is Mark Giddarie

Fritz Langford completed his first solo flight on June 25th, 2012 at Fulton County Airport (KFTY) in N203GT. His instructor is Reese Jamison

David Koehler soloed on June 22nd, 2012 at Fulton County Airport (KFTY) in N203GT. His instructor is Reese Jamison

Ben Johnson had his first solo flight on June 19th, 2012 in N203GT at Gwinett County Airport. His instructor is Mark Giddarie

Claus Christmann soloed on June 16th, 2012 in N203GT at Fulton County Airport. His instructor is Mark Giddarie

Katie Brown soloed on Nov 13th, 2011. Her instructor is Mark Giddarie

David Owen had his first solo flight on Nov 6th, 2011.

Corey Harris had his first solo on June 29th, 2011 in N53527. His instructor is David Pease.

Thomas Shields had his first solo flight on June 5th, 2011. His instructor is Scott Smith

Laura Otero had her first solo on April 29th, 2011. Her instructor is Nelse Hansen.

Alan Almand had his first solo flight on April 24th, 2011. His instructor is Ray Fitzpatrick

Antony Brand had his first solo flight on Feb 2nd, 2011 in N53527 (now N314GT). His instructor is Ray Fitzpatrick

Richard "Scott" Blamey had his first solo flight on Nov 9th, 2010. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Akshay Pendharkar had his first solo on Nov 1st, 2010 in N203GT! His instructor is Wesley Ryan.

Salvador Bou had his first solo flight on in N53527 (now N314GT) on Sep 19th, 2010. His instructor is Nelse Hansen

Andreas Tepe had his first solo flight on Sep 13th, 2010. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Nathan Bailey had his first solo flight on Sep 10th, 2010. His instructor is Ray Fitzpatrick

Adam Springer, Army helicopter pilot, had his first solo flight in an airplane on July 23rd, 2010. His instructor is Jim Stevens

David Trawick had his first solo flight in N203GT on June 27th, 2010. His instructor is Joe Zyzniewski

David Eicher had his first solo flight on Jul 7th, 2010 in N203GT. His instructor is Ray Fitzpatrick.

Ainonehi "Steve" Aikhuele had his first solo flight on Apr 19th, 2010. His instructor is Jim Stevens

Matt Elliott had his first solo flight on Feb 21st, 2010. His instructor is James Weisberg

Manuel Diaz had his first solo flight on Feb 17th, 2010 in N203GT. His instructor is Kevin Maceri

Jared Salzmann went on his first solo flight on Sep 27th, 2008. His instructor is Nelse Hansen