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 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 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 »
Tyrell Bradley Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 152 Tyrell in front of N923SA, proud of his new license to fly.
Charles Singer Florida State College First Solo Cessna 172 Charles Singer, on the left, with his flight instructor John Miller after Charles’ first solo flight.
Alivia Cole Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Aliva is congratulated by her examiner Duane Brown.
Christopher Travis Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Rating – Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Designated Pilot Examiner Bob Link, on left, congratulates newly rated instrument pilot Christopher Travis, on right, after a successful flight.
Benjamin Hakenson Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Rating – Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Ben Hakenson is an FSCJ student using his VA benefits. He is already a commercial helicopter pilot and plans on becoming a commercial airplane pilot. Here he is congratulated by Richard Tillery, on left,… Read more »
Jeffrey Sager Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Bob Link, on right, hands over a new private pilot certificate to Jeff Sager, on left.
Kelly Criswell Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Rating Cessna 172 Richard Tillery congratulates Kelly Criswell after a successful instrument checkride. Kelly is a student with Florida State College at Jacksonville. She is also attending the FSCJ air traffic control program.
Philip Murphey Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Philip is a student at Florida State College at Jacksonville. He is congratulated by his examiner, Bob Link on right, after a successful flight.
Bryan Lundblad Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Rating Cessna 172 Bryan, on the left, and his pilot examiner Duane relax after an instrument check ride.
Jeff Underwood Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Jeff, on the left, finishes the last of the paperwork to receive his instrument rating from examiner Duane Brown, on the right.
Benjamin Hakenson Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Ben is a student at Florida State College at Jacksonville. He is already rated as a helicopter pilot and now adds Private Pilot Airplane to his FAA pilot certificate. Ben is utilizing his GI Bill benefits at FSCJ to… Read more »
Jodi Brommer Florida State College at Jacksonville Instrument Rating (IR) Airplane Cessna 172 Jodi added the Instrument Airplane rating to her existing Instrument Helicopter rating. She is another veteran utilizing the GI Bill to help fund her pilot training at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Michael Hardwick Florida State College Jacksonville Private Pilot License (PPL) Cessna 172 In the photo, Mike (left side of photo) stands with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Duane Brown. Mike is another veteran who is utilizing his Post 9/11 GI bill education benefits to do flight training at FSCJ.
