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 »
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Tyrell Bradley – Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 152
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 FSCJ – First Solo Cessna 172
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 – Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 17
Alivia Cole Florida State College at Jacksonville Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172 Aliva is congratulated by her examiner Duane Brown.
Robert Crognale FSCJ – First Solo Cessna 172
Robert Crognale Florida State College First Solo Cessna 172 Robert Crognale has his shirt tale cut off by his flight instructor Moi Hoang. The cutting of the shirt tail is an old pilot tradition for all first solos. It signifies that a student is capable of flying the aircraft without an instructor onboard.
Christopher Travis – Instrument Rating (IR) Cessna 172
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.
Ben Hakenson – Instrument Rating (IR) Cessna 172
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 »
Kent Mayers FSCJ – First Solo Cessna 152
Kent Mayers Florida State College First Solo Cessna 152 In the photo, Kent (left) is congratulated by his flight instructor, Moi Hoang.
Jeffrey Sager FSCJ – Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172
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 – Instrument Rating (IR) Cessna 172
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 FSCJ – Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172
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 – Instrument Rating (IR) Cessna 172
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 – Instrument Rating (IR) Cessna 172
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.
Mark Boundy – FSCJ Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land Piper Arrow
Mark Boundy Florida State College at Jacksonville Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land Piper Arrow In the photo, Mark (left) is congratulated by his FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Duane Brown.
Tyrell Bradley FSCJ – First Solo Cessna 152
Tyrell Bradley Florida State College First Solo Cessna 152 In the photo, Tyrell (left side of photo) is congratulated by his flight instructor, John Miller.
Benjamin Hakenson FSCJ – Private Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Cessna 172
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 »
Andrew Walker FSCJ – Multi-engine Rating Piper Seminole
Andrew Walker Florida State College at Jacksonville Multi-engine Rating Piper Seminole In the photo, Andrew (left side) is congratulated by FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Duane Brown. This is the final rating for Andrew at FSCJ. He now is headed for Alaska where he will enter pilot training for the airline Era Alaska of Discovery Channel’s… Read more »
Ryan Menze FSCJ – Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land Piper Arrow
Ryan Menze Florida State College at Jacksonville Commercial Pilot Single Engine Land Piper Arrow In the photo, Ryan (left side of photo) is congratulated by his FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Duane Brown.
John Miller FSCJ – Multi-engine Instructor Rating Piper Seminole
John Miller Florida State College at Jacksonville Multi-engine Instructor Rating Piper Seminole In the photo, John is congratulated by FAA Designated Pilot Examiner, Duane Brown. John is in the pilot uniform. John not only is working for Sunrise as a flight instructor but also utilizing his A&P license to fix the planes that he (and… Read more »
Andrew Walker FSCJ – Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Piper Arrow
Andrew Walker Florida State College at Jacksonville Commercial Pilot Certificate Airplane Single Engine Land Piper Arrow The picture shows Andrew posing with his flight instructor, Eric Walker (no relation!). Andrew now starts working on his multi-engine rating and plans to be in Alaska by the end of July embarking on his career as a professional… Read more »