Congratulations to our newest Private Pilot, Michael Sears! He made it through the haze to KCCR today where he impressed upon DPE Rich Batchelder his flying abilities and flew back with his certificate! Way to go Michael!
Joel Klein CFII
Category Archives: New Pilot
New Private Pilot: Chris LeBailly
Chris LeBailly passed his checkride yesterday with flying colors with DPE John Ewing!!
Mike Eggen, CFI
New Private Pilot: Charles Almy
Congratulations Charles Almy, Alameda Aero Club’s newest Private Pilot! Charles took DPE John Ewing for a ride in 05D today and managed to impress him with some maneuvers and pattern work at a seriously windy Rio Vista airport. If you see Charles around the airport give him a pat on the back (tall guy, big beard, you can’t miss him)! Nice job Charles!
CFI Derek Goheen and Jake Rosenbaum
New Private Pilot: Tom Heinan
Congratulations Tom Heinan on PASSING your Private Pilot Checkride today with DPE John Ewing at KOAK! 
Nice job Adam Webster, CFI!
New Private Pilot: James Burgess
Congratulations to James Burgess who passed his checkride today with DPE Ken Cobb at Columbia!
Zsolt Katona CFI
Congratulations to Joseph Unruh!!!
I’d like to announce that the club’s own Joseph Unruh has passed his private pilot ASEL checkride at KTCY with Vince Nastro. This was no small accomplishment for Joseph in a post-burning man aircraft switch from 734BN -> 937UL with just a few days of practice to prepare.
I – as his instructor – will be happy to not be doing more endorsments for Joseph Elfstrom Collins-Unruh – his full and proper name – that will be on his certificate – if there is room.
Give Joseph a pat on the back if you see him around the club.
Fly Safe.
Paul Bemowski, CFI