Achievements 2024

Follow the achievements of our students including those in 2024

who took their first solo, gained their wings or added additional ratings.

Joshua Wood

Joshua Wood

Congratulations to Joshua Wood who completed his first solo at the weekend.

Luke Scarfe

Luke Scarfe

Friday the 13th certainly didn't turn out to be a bad omen for Luke Scarfe who passed his PPL skills test this afternoon after completing the course in the minimum 45 hours. Well done Luke!

Tom Hathaway

Tom Hathaway

Congrats to Tom Hathaway who completed his first solo flight this morning.

Dominic Ridler

Dominic Ridler

Congrats to Dominic Ridler who became the tenth student to complete the night rating course this winter. We're glad he came dressed for the occasion

Clinton Mason

Clinton Mason

Congrats to Clinton Mason who has passed his PPL skills test this weekend after completing the course in the minimum 45hrs.

Tyler Hamilton

Tyler Hamilton

Another first solo to report. This time it was Tyler Hamilton who took to the skies on his own for the first time on Wednesday

Ben Mehmed

Ben Mehmed

Instrument Rating (Restricted) pass at the weekend for Ben Mehmed. Night Rating next!

Adrian Lightowler

Adrian Lightowler

First solo on Saturday for Adrian Lightowler. Well done Adrian!

Cameron Mee

Cameron Mee

Congrats to Cameron Mee who became the first student of the winter to complete his Night Rating. Cheers Cameron!

Grace Cooper

Grace Cooper

Today saw the latest in the recent flurry of first solos with Grace Cooper becoming the latest YAC student to achieve this impressive feat.

Reuben Merchant

Reuben Merchant

Yet another student achieving their first solo this week at YAC. This time it was Reuben Merchant who took to the skies on his own for the first time. Well done Reuben!

Daniel Bond

Daniel Bond

First solo on Thursday for Daniel Bond. Well done Daniel!

Paul Skelton

Paul Skelton

Class Rating Instructor test pass today for Paul Skelton who we wish all the best on his future instructing endeavours.

Joe Smith

Joe Smith

Congratulations to Joe Smith who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test this weekend.

Cameron Mee

Cameron Mee

PPL skills test pass today for Cameron Mee who completed the course bang on the minimum 45 hours. Well done Cameron!

Jack Iveson

Jack Iveson

Congrats to Jack Iveson who has completed his first solo flight this week.

Sten Lai

Congrats to Sten Lai who has passed his PPL skills test today!

Catherine Plumb

PPL skills test pass this week for Catherine Plumb. Well done Catherine!

Luke Standland

Congratulations to Luke Standland who has passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test this week.

Chris Widman

Chris Widman

It might've been a bit of a grey drizzley day, but that didn't stop Chris Widman completing his first solo flight. Well done Chris!

Dave Longbottom

Dave Longbottom

First solo completed today for Dave Longbottom who has achieved this after a mere 10 hours of flight training. Nice one Dave!

Nash Khan

Nash Khan

Congratulations to Nash Khan who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test today.

Ben Keaveney

Ben Keaveney

First solo today for Ben Keaveney. Well done Ben!

John Verdicchio

John Verdicchio

Another PPL skills test pass from a busy weekend at YAC. This time it was John Verdicchio who gained his wings

Ben Mehmed

Ben Mehmed

Congratulations to Ben Mehmed who passed his PPL skills test at the weekend

Wojciech Idzinski

Wojciech Idzinski

Instrument Rating (Restricted) pass for Wojciech Idzinski. Well done Wojciech!

Nathan McCurry

Nathan McCurry

Congratulations to Nathan McCurry on passing his PPL skills test yesterday

Max Fisher

Max Fisher

First solo today for Max Fisher. Well done Max!

Naval Singh

Naval Singh

Congratulations to Naval Singh who passed his PPL skills test this afternoon

Scott Jennett

Scott Jennett

Another PPL skills test pass. This time it was Scott Jennett who has gained his wings.

Dean Glazzard

Dean Glazzard

Skills test pass on Saturday for Dean Glazzard who has gained his Private Pilot's Licence. Well done Dean!

Ashley Burlaczenko

Ashley Burlaczenko

Congratulations to Ashley Burlaczenko who has passed his PPL skills test this week.

Alistair Daniels

Alistair Daniels

Well done to Alistair Daniels who has just passed his PPL skills test with us having completed the course in the minimum hours.

Bilal Ahmad

Bilal Ahmad

Congratulations to Bilal Ahmad who has passed his PPL skills test this week.

Curtis Dransfield

Curtis Dransfield

Congratulations to Curtis Dransfield who completed his first solo flight this week.

Angeliki Psaltaki

Angeliki Psaltaki

Well done to Angeliki Psaltaki who has completed her Night Rating at YAC in preparation for undertaking her Commercial Pilot's Licence training.

Student Achievements

PPL Skills Test Pass

Matt Jewell
Robbie Mason

First Solo

Bilal Ahmad

Flight Instructor Course

Lucas McNicoll

IR(R) Skills Test Pass

Steve Geary
Lincoln Greatrik

Night Rating

Russell Cartmell
Harry Hutchinson
Harry Vaughan
Joe Dineen
Joe Goss