Student Milestones

Here are a few of our students enjoying their accomplishments made possible by the dedication and hard work of the students and instructors at NAI.

David Hulmes

David Hulmes made his first solo flight on 9/30. Chris Leblanc is his instructor.

Olga Latronico

Olga Latronico earned her Commercial Multi-Engine rating on October 8th. Dave Strasburg is her instructor.

Masha Davidson

Masha Davidson made her first solo flight on October 7th. Jenn Hoare is her instructor.

Hannah Kristek

Hannah Kristek earned her Private Pilot license on October 3rd. Joe Marino is her instructor.

Nathan Geary

Nathan Geary earned his Commercial Multi-Engine rating on September 30th. Dave Strasburg is his instructor.

Justin Svegliato

Justin Svegliato earned his Private Pilot Glider license on September 26th. Dave Strasburg is his instructor.

Carlos Rosa

Carlos Rosa earned his Commercial Multi-Engine rating on September 27th. Dave Strasburg is his instructor.

Marawan Bakir

Marawan Bakir earned his Commercial Multi- Engine rating on September 27th Dave Strassburg is his instructor.

Jeremy McKenzie

Jeremy McKenzie earned his Commercial Multi Engine rating on September 25th. Dave Strassburg is his instructor.

Mike Daniels

Mike Daniels made his first solo flight on September 21st. Joe Marino is his instructor.

Rose Ganim

Congratulations to Rose Ganim on adding Commercial Glider to her long list of aviation accomplishments on September 11th. Ann Morrow Lindbergh would be proud! Dave Strassburg is her instructor.

Ryan Bishop

Ryan Bishop made his first solo flight on September 8th. Jason Roath is his instructor.

Dave Bloomberg

Dave Bloomberg earned his Commercial Glider Rating on August 25th. Dave Strassburg is his instructor.

Brandon Tibbitts

Brandon Tibbitts earned his  Private Pilot License on August 21st. Joe Marino is his instructor.

Dylan Totten

Dylan Totten earned his Private Pilot License on August 17th. Jenn Hoare is his instructor.

Rose Ganim

Listen! the Wind. It’s much easier to hear without a propeller. Congrats to CFI Rose Ganim, pictured here giving us an epic Amelia power pose, after her first solo glider flight. Thanks Rose for mentoring and inspiring so many young aviators and for helping to make the Northampton Airport the [...]

Bryan Halter

Bryan Halter earned his Commercial Multi-Engine Rating on August 7th. Bob Beede is his instructor.

Aidan Bartos

On August 3rd, NAI flight instructor Aidan Bartos added a glider rating to his flight instructor certificate. Aidan’s instructor is Dave Strassburg. Congrats Aidan!

Mark Dean

Mark Dean made his first solo flight on August 3rd. Joe Marino is his instructor.

Damian Cote

Damian Cote earned his Commercial Pilot License on 8/2/21. John Domaingue is his instructor.

Rick Morey

Rick Morey earned his Commercial Multi-Engine rating on July 5th. Dave Strassburg is his instructor.