Tailwheels Etc. Newsletter

Flight School News

• September 3, 2011- Riley Amundsen is born and joins Tailwheels as their youngest Flight-Instructor-in-Training, with hundreds of pre-natal flight hours.
• August 2011 - Tailwheels Etc. wins AVwebs' FBO OF THE WEEK ribbon, and we aren't even an FBO!
• July 21, 2011- Rowland Lewis, the Flight Scholarship winner, passes his Private Pilot checkride.
• July 2011- Tailwheels Etc.'s first Flight Scholarship winner Roland Lewis begins flight training for PPL.
• July 2011- Tailwheels adds the Facebook "Like" button to the bottom of selected pages.
• May 2011 - Tailwheels chooses Rowland Lewis as the winner of the first Tailwheels Private Pilot Scholarship.
• April 2011 - Tailwheels welcomes new CFI Erik Meredith
• April 2011 - John Amundsen attends FSANA Convention in Nashville
• March 21, 2011 - Tailwheels appears on the Reuters Sign in Times Square
  
  
  
  
• March 2011 - Tailwheels announces its FREE PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE TRAINING scholarship competition.
• February 2011 - Tailwheels welcomes new CFIs Eric Ingles and Gus Carvajal and added twitterbox to site.
• January 2011 - Our 1940 Stearman is the Stearman used for the new TV show "Miami 24/7. Our CFI Scooter Mainero is the stunt double for the star.
• December 2010 - New site www.2-week-flight-training.com goes live.
• December 2010 - John Amundsen named to board of FSANA
• December 2010 - $100 discount on Stearman Rides for Tailwheels Etc. graduates.
• November, 2010 - Tailwheels begins accepting International Students.
• October, 2010 - Stearman Rides available.

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Ratings

• January 26, 2012 - Alexandre dC passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI -Eric Inglis)
• January 25, 2012 - Lydia R passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI -Brenton Hillman)
• January 25, 2012 - John I passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI -Brenton Hillman)
• January 24, 2012 - Steve B passed his Multi Enginecheckride (CFI - Scooter Mainero)
• January 22, 2012 - Anton L passed his Commercial Rating checkride (CFI -Durwin Daniel)
• January 19, 2012 - Steve B passed his Commercial Rating checkride (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
• January 14, 2012 - Tom F passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI -Al Thoreman)
• january 10, 2012 - Steve B earned his IFR rating . (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
• January 10, 2012 - Ted F passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)
• January 9, 2012 - Allison B passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

• January 5, 2012 - Brenton H passed his CFI rating and was promptly hired! (CFI - John Amundsen)
• December 24, 2011 - Clayton C passed his IFR checkride.(CFI - Todd Zukowski)

• December 24, 2011 - Alper S passed his IFR checkride.(CFI - Durwin Daniel)
• December 14, 2011 - Geoff S passed his Seaplane checkride.(CFI - Scooter Mainero)
• December 13, 2011 - Carl W passed his Seaplane checkride.(CFI - Scooter Mainero)
• December 12, 2011 - Geoff S passed his Private Pilot checkride.(CFI - Eric Inglis)

• December 11, 2011 - Justin C passed his Private Pilot checkride.(CFI - Terry Butt)
• December 10, 2011 - Alejandro M earned his IFR rating .(CFI - Todd Zukowski)
• December 10, 2011 - Jim H passed his Private Pilot checkride.(CFI - Mark Roberson)
• December 10, 2011 - Patty L passed her Private Pilot checkride.(CFI - John Amundsen)

• December 8, 2011 - Anton L earned his IFR Rating.(CFI - Durwin Daniel)
• December 8, 2011 - Duperon R passed his private pilot checkride.(CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)



• December 8, 2011 - Dale J earned his tailwheels endorsement .(CFI - Scotter Mainero)
• December 8, 2011 - Steve B passed his private pilot checkride.(CFI - Gavin Menezes)
• December 4, 2011 - Ufuk A passed his private pilot checkride.(CFI - Mark Roberson)

• December 4, 2011 - Dr. James L passed his private pilot checkride.(CFI - Roland Higgins)

• November 16, 2011 - Clayton C passed his private pilot checkride.(CFI - Todd Zukowski)
• November 15, 2011 - Alex M passed his private pilot check ride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)

• November 13, 2011 - Brendon C passed his private pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)
• November 13, 2011 - Joel S passed his private pilot checkride. (CFI - Gavin Menenzes)
• November 10, 2011 - Bernd M became Instrument Rated.(CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)

• November 1, 2011 -Josh B passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gavin Menezes)
• November 1, 2011 - Marianna B passed her Private Pilot Check ride. (CFI - Terry Butt)

• Noverber 1, 2011 - Thomas S passed his Commercial Pilot Rating. (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
• October 30, 2011 - Richard F Sport Pilot. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• October 30, 2011 - Victor U Commercial Pilot. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• October 27, 2011 - Alejandro M passed his Private Pilot Checkride. (CFI - Todd Zukowski)
• October 27, 2011 - Thomas R passed his pPrivate Pilot Checkride. (CFI - Mark Roberson)
• October 27, 2011 - Anton L passed his Private Pilot Checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

• October 17, 2011 - Ryan C Commercial, Multi-Engine. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• October 13, 2011 -Chris C passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Mark Robeson)
• October 6, 2011 -Nevin S passed his CFI checkride . (CFI - John Amundsen)
• October 3, 2011 -Petri K Multi Engine Commercial(CFI - Oren Shoshan)
• October 1, 2011 -Uwe W passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)
• Spetember 29, 2011 -Kevin I passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
• September 22, 2011 -Petri K Commercial Pilot. (CFI - Oren Shoshan)
• September 15, 2011 -Chad Soumela passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• September 12, 2011 -Mateo P Commercial Pilot. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

September 1, 2011 -Mateo P passed his Multi Rating. (CFI - John Amundsen)
August 27, 2011 -Oscar G passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gavin Menezes)
August 26, 2011 -Greg VD passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)
August 26, 2011 -Douglas G passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Pat Colligan)
August 25, 2011 -Jackson R Passed his IFR today. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)
August 25, 2011 -Jim J passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Matt Connor)
August 21, 2011 -John P passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
August 20, 2011 -Jackson R passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Rose)
August 17, 20011 -Al B is now a Commercial Pilot. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
August 06, 2011 -Petra F passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

July 30, 2011 -John H passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Matt Connor)
July 25, 2011 -Tamara S passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Rose)

July 21, 2011 -Floyd M passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Matt Connor)
July 21, 2011 -Rowland Lewis passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)

July 19, 2011 - Durwin Daniels - Instrument Instructor. (CFI - John Amundsen)

July 18, 2011 - Mateo P. - Commercial Pilot (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)

July 17, 2011 - David K passed his Private Pilot checkride.
July 11, 2011 - Jack C - Multi Engine . (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
July 3, 2011 - Neil S passed his Private Pilot checkride.
July 1, 2011 - Keith S passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)
June 26, 2011 - Zach A - Multi Engine and Tailwheel Endorsement (CFI - Robert Hasiak)
June 21, 2011 - Carlo A passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
June 18, 2011 - Ben A passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Robert Haskiak)
June 17, 2011 - Deneese K - Commercial Pilot (CFI - John Amundsen)
June 15, 2011 - Jolene S-D passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

June 14, 2011 - David H. passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
June 14, 2011 - Leslie L. passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
June 12, 2011 - Billy L. passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Rose)
June 4, 2011 - Eric W passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Erik Meredith)
June 1, 2011 - James M passed his Private Pilot checkride.
May 30, 2011 - Clarence S - Multi Engine Rating. (CFI - John Amundsen)
May 24, 2011 - Andrew C passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Durwin Daniel)

May 23, 2011 - Ross M passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - James Graves)
May 20, 2011 - Clark P - Multi Engine Rating. (CFI - John Amundsen)
May 19, 2011 - John S passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)
May 16, 2011 - Jimmy H passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Dennis Downey)
May 12, 2011 - Amos L passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Erik Meredith)
May 12, 2011 - Mark B passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Eric Ingles)
May 11, 2011 - Brian G - Commercial Pilot (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)

• May 11, 2011 - Theresa R passed her Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)

• May 5, 2011 - Tom M passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Gustavo Carvajal)
• May 5 2011 - Brian G passed his Instrument Rating checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• May 3, 2011 - Vladimir F passed his Multi Engine checkride. (CFI - Robert Hasiak)
• May 2, 2011 - Nick H passed his Multi Engine checkride. (CFI - John Amundsen)
• April 29, 2011 - Chuck B passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Jonathan Amundsen)
• April 28, 2011 - Steve W passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI - Eric Ingles)
• April 20, 2011 - Bruce W passed his Private Pilot checkride. (CFI -Durwin Daniel)

• April 2011 - Aaron V passed his Private Pilot checkride.
• April 2011 - Bill D Commercial Multi
• April 2011 - Daniel B ATP Multi
• April 2011 - Matteo P Instrument Rating
• April 2011 - Robert T CFI Initial
• April 2011 - Nicole G passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• March 2011 - Andre K passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 2011 - Kathryn Pittman passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• March 2011 - Stanton O. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 2011 - John B. passed his Private Pilot checkride

• February 2011 - Jacqueline G. passed her Private Pilot checkride

• February 2011 - Greg C. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• October 2010 - Barbara M. passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• October 2010 - Bill H. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• September 2010 - Matteo C. earned his Commercial Pilot Certificate.

• August 2010 – Matteo C. earned his Instrument Rating.

• August 2010 – Mark Mc. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• July 2010 – Fabrizio M. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• June 2010 – Jeff R. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• June 2010 – Hunter L. earned his Instrument Rating

• May 2010 – Shane K. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 2010 – Thomas I. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 2010 – Curtis P. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 2010 – Suzanne C.P. passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• January 2010 – Soran B. earned his Commercial Pilot Certificate.

• December 2009 – Leo D. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• October 2009 – Simcon M. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• September 2009 – Andrea B. passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• March 21, 2009 – John W. earned his instrument rating

• March 19, 2009 – Ed C. earned his instrument rating.

• March 16, 2009 – Justin J. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 14, 2009 – Phillip B. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 13, 2009 – Raymond W. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 13, 2009 – Daniel D. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• March 11, 2009 – Gustavo passed his multi engine checkride.

• March 11, 2009 – Justin J. did his first solo.

• March 10, 2009 Daniel D. did his first solo.

• March 6, 2009 – Tom A. did his first solo

• March 3, 2009 – John M. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 28, 2009 - Phillip B. did his first Solo

• February 28, 2009 - Scott P. passed his Private Pilot checkride

• February 27, 2009 - Craig W. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 27, 2009 - David F. passed his Private Pilot checkride.
• February 26, 2009 - Joshua G. passed his Private Pilot checkride.
• February 25, 2009 - Raymond W. did his first solo.

• February 20, 2009 - Marcus S. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 20, 2009 - Carl C. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• February 10, 2009 - Brian D. earned his Instrument Rating.

• February 10, 2009 - We would like to welcome our new CFII - Robert Hasiak

• January 29, 2009 - Brenton earned his Instrument Rating.
• January 28, 2009 - Eric I. got his Commercial Land and Sea License

• January 22, 2009 - Nancy earned her Instrument Rating.

• January 30, 2009 - Elliot earned his Instrument Rating.

• January 17, 2009 - Eddy R. passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• January 16, 2009 - Dr. Mavi passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• January 12, 2009 - Francesco. earned his Commercial rating.

• January 12, 2009 - Daniele passed his Private Pilot checkride.

• January 10, 2009 - Robert B. passed his Private Pilot checkride.
• January 8, 2009 - Barbara P. passed her Private Pilot checkride.

• December 30, 2008 - Lee J. earned his Light Sport CFI.