by EAA | Sep 11, 2025 | Chapters, Member Stories, solo
By Chad Haas, EAA 1265808, EAA Chapter 1551 President Steven Geist, EAA 1503861, our Ray Aviation scholar, made his first solo flight on July 17 at Umatilla Airport (X23). He flew N45156, a Cessna 150M, and did great. Every pilot remembers their first solo — it’s a...
by General Aviation News Staff | Jun 30, 2025 | #Aircraft, 20250724, Aviation News, Feature, flight training, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, solo
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 Read...
by Christina Basken | Dec 16, 2021 | milestone, Milestones, solo, Youth & Young Eagles
Congratulations to EAA Chapter 677’s Ray scholar, Ainsley Busenbark, who soloed on Monday, December 13! Read More
by EAA | Sep 9, 2021 | Canada, EAA Chapter 63, Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, Ray Scholar, solo
On August 2, 2021, EAA Chapter 63’s Ray Scholar, Megan Lokstet, achieved every pilot’s coveted milestone, her first solo. Read...
by Christina Basken | Aug 26, 2021 | EAA member, Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, solo
Congratulations to Gustave “Gus” Steffen, EAA 1262111, on his first solo flight! Read More
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 22, 2021 | Aviation News, flight training, General Aviation, Photo of the Day, solo
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!” Read...