Achievements
Follow the achievements of our students in taking their first solo flight
and then gaining their licence.
Charlie Woodward
Solo success doesn't come much sweeter than this. At 16 years of age and after barely 10 hours of flight training, Charlie Woodward today completed his first solo flight, captaining a Cessna 152 around the circuit. Destined for bigger, shinier machines, it's only a...
Fabio Tozzi
Tonight was the turn of Fabio Tozzi who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) test - even if he was busted peeping under the foggles on his revision session!
David Lam
Skills test success today for David Lam who passed his PPL skills test on the first attempt. Well done David - you persevered and you succeeded! Night rating next....
Paul Ironmonger
First time pass today for Paul Ironmonger, who has now gained his Instrument Rating (Restricted). Well done Paul. Keep shooting those ILS's!
Billy Hall
First solo today for Billy Hall out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, successfully captaining a Cessna (not the biz jet!) around the circuit. Well done Billy!
Mark Ashton
Today Mark Ashton completed his first ever solo circuit at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
Elliott Stead
Congratulations to Elliot Stead, who today completed his first solo flight, captaining G-BZBF around the circuit on his own for the first time
Matt Martin
What a perfect end to 2018 with first solos for Arron Bird and Matt Martin
Arron Bird
What a perfect end to 2018 with first solos for Arron Bird and Matt Martin
Chloe Chambers
Another student today earned their wings with YAC. Today it was Chloe Chambers who succeeded by passing her PPL skills test. Well done Chloe!
David Robinson
Congratulations to David Robinson on passing his PPL skills test. Onwards to night rating and IMC next!
Dariusz Palusiak
Today it was the turn of Dariusz Palusiak to achieve his first ever solo flight. Well done Dariusz! Many happy landings!
Dilshad Al-Jumoor
More success for YAC students, this time it's congratulations to Dilshad Al-Jumoor who completed his first solo. Well done Captain!
Suresh Thana
Lynn Cooper
The achievement of the week has to go to Lynn Cooper who yesterday evening completed her first solo flight, single handedly taking the controls of our Cessna 172 around the circuit of Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Having previously trained out of Retford Gamston...
David Coe
Following in his son Simon's footsteps, who gained his wings earlier this year, David Coe today passed his LAPL skills test at Doncaster Sheffield Airport. Well done David, a family flying day out must now be in order!
Matt Walters
Congratulations to Matt Walters on passing his PPL skills test today. Second YAC student to pass in the space of 24 hours. Happy landings Matt!
Tun Qi Shaw
Another first time PPL skills test pass at YAC. After graduating from the University of Sheffield in July, Tun Qi Shaw completed his PPL at YAC from Doncaster Sheffield Airport in minimum hours over the space of 4 weeks. Good luck for the Singapore Airlines Cadet...
Tun Qi Shaw
Perfect way to finish the day with a first solo for Tun Qi Shaw. Well done sir!!
James Ward
Congratulations to James Ward on passing his PPL skills test today. Well done Captain Ward, see you in the skies again soon!
Ben Summers
Congratulations to Ben Summers on passing his Night Rating. Although the days are getting longer, YAC is still able to offer night flying until 2300. Get booked in now!