Staff Flight Instructor Ben Hakenson passed his Instrument Instructor checkride with Matt Blythe on C-172R N679DW. Ben will be available for new Instrument students for the upcoming Fall Term. Congratulations!
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Alivia Cole is Jacksonville’s newest Multi-Engine pilot!
Congratulations to Alivia Cole for successfully passing her Multi-Engine checkride with DPE Matt Blythe. Alivia will now be moving on to train for Certified Flight Instructor.
Friday Test Prep class
All Sunrise student are invited to “Oral Practical Test Prep” sessions conducted every Friday from 1400-1700 at the Pilot Shop. Sessions will be conducted by Ravi Mehta and William Walker and are free to Sunrise students. If you are within a month of getting a checkride from the FAA, these sessions are very highly encouraged!
Ravi Mehta – Commercial ASEL
Ravi Mehta Commercial ASEL Piper Arrow FSCJ D.P.E. Matt Blythe (left) congratulates Ravi Mehta (right) after a successful commercial flight.
Bryan Lundblad – Certified Flight Instructor
New certified flight instructor Bryan Lundblad, left, with Ernie Strange, right. Congratulations Bryan!
Yousif Noori – Instrument Rating
Yousif Noori Instrument Rating FSCJ Cessna 172 Congratulations to Yousif Noori (right) on his Instrument Rating. He stands with examiner Matt Blythe (left) and his flight instructor Neal Moore (center).
Matt Baliya – Private Pilot Single Engine Land
Matt Baliya Private Pilot Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Matt Baliya (right) is congratulated by his examiner Matt Blythe (left) after a successful private pilot check ride.
FSCJ Fly-In and Discover Flights for Veterans
WJXT Channel 4 visited the Florida State College at Jacksonville Aviation Center on Nov. 10 to witness the Fly-In and Discovery Flights the College and Sunrise Aviation hosted for veterans. By Michael Corby Fri, November 15, 2013 5:24 pm EDT FSCJ hosted an Aviation Center Open House and Fly-In (like an auto show, but for… Read more »
Florida Businesses Eye Mideast Aviation Show
We are visiting the Dubai Airshow this week and have received and overwhelming amount of support. We have been fortunate to network with many other businesses and reach out to our customers as a result. For those interested, please read some of the articles which have been made available via various sources throughout the country…. Read more »
Florida businesses promote state’s aviation industry to wealthy Arab clients at Dubai Airshow
Facing stagnation and even economic downturn back home, 11 Florida companies are hawking aviation equipment and training services at the Dubai Airshow, located in a sprawling Arabian desert site that will soon be home to the region’s newest mega-airport. The industry’s most lucrative deals are increasingly being inked in the Middle East, and the biennial… Read more »
Benjamin Camp – First Solo Cessna 152
Benjamin Camp Florida State College First Solo Cessna 152 N33SA Benjamin, right, and his C.F.I. John Miller, left, in the cutting of the First Solo Shirt Tail.
José L. Rodriguez – First Solo Cessna 172
José L. Rodriguez Florida State College First Solo Cessna 172 N674DW Jose is getting his shirt tail cut off by his C.F.I. John Miller. This is a tradition done to all new pilots on successful completion of their first solo flight.
Corey Debolt – Airplane Single Engine Land
Corey Debolt FSCJ Private Pilot Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Corey Debolt, left, completed the transition from helicopters to fixed wing aircraft with his examiner, fellow helicopter pilot, Rich Tillery.
Sunrise Aviation and Sunrise Aviation honor Veterans with a Fly-in and Open House
Vatshal Patel – Private Pilot Single Engine Land
Vatshal Patel FSCJ Private Pilot Single Engine Land Cessna 152 Vatshal Patel, left, and his examiner Duane Brown, right, after a a successful flight. The weather finally cooperated long enough to pass his private pilot practical.
Bryan Lundblad
Bryan Lundblad FSCJ Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land Cessna 172 & Piper Arrow Congratulations to Bryan Lundblad, right, on his new Commercial Pilot License with his examiner Duane Brown, left.
Jason Prentice – Private Pilot Single Engine Land
Jason Prentice FSCJ Private Pilot Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Jason Prentice, left, with his D.P.E. Duane Brown, right. Congratulations to one of Jacksonville’s finest.
Kudos to Sunrise Flight Academy!
The City of Jacksonville recently hosted an appreciation ceremony to recognize local businesses who provide outstanding support for veterans. The Jobs for Vets Recognition Ceremony was held July 9th. Sunrise Flight Academy, with facilities in both Jacksonville and Ormond Beach, was recognized as one of the organizations whose special efforts result in more jobs for… Read more »
Sunrise Aviation and FSCJ Ready to Welcome Chinese Flight Students
Sunrise Aviation and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) recently completed the signing of an agreement welcoming students from China to enroll in the college’s Associate of Science Professional Pilot Technology degree program. Sunrise Aviation is the exclusive flight training partner for FSCJ. The memorandum of understanding was executed on March 20, 2013 and signed… Read more »
Sunrise Aviation Participates in Jacksonville Career and Resource Fair
Sunrise Aviation participates in Jacksonville Career and Resource Fair hosted by the City of Jacksonville at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. FSCJ and Sunrise’s own flight students, Ben Hakenson and Elliot Corderio were on hand to talk with anyone having a desire to be a professional pilot or pursue a career in aviation. The event… Read more »