The Solo Page
Share the smiles with our members on their solo flights!!
Mark Gartner gets the traditional dunking from Joe Flowers as instructor Al Bennett congratulates him after his first solo flight on Sunday, July 2nd 2011
Mark receives his "A" Badge from Instructor Al Bennett
Bill Harison receives last minute instructions from instructor Al Bennet before his solo flight on July 5th 2010
Al Bennet congratulates Bill Harrison after a picture perfect first landing
Steve Boehmer gives Bill Harrison the traditional dunking after his first solo flight July 5th 2010
Al Bennett congratulates Rob Adams on his Solo flight Thursday May 27th 2010 with Jim Rosenkrantz about to give him the ceremonial splash!!
Al cuts off Rob's Shirt-tail for display in the hanger
Jim Rosenkranz is congratulated by instructor Al Bennett on his solo flight May 7th 2010
Jim gets the traditional salute from Mark Gartner

From the archives we have a great photo of Dave Boehmer's solo flight on June 27, 1970 with his proud dad there by his side.

Another from the archives, Bill Mocker gets congratulated by instructor Buck Ruperto on his Solo Flight May 22, 2005

Instructor Al Bennett congratulates Joe Flowers after his first Solo flight, October 15, 2009
Al removes the ceremonial shirt tail from Joe!!
Chris Meskow gets his shirt tail cut by instructor Al Bennett after his first solo flight
9-20-09
Chris gets the traditional bucket of water
Lyle after a picture perfect landing!
Tom Stewart Solo 6-06-09
Congrats from instructor Dick Proch
Fred Sherick Solo 5-25-08
Congrats from instructor Joel Hough
Sam Kirschner Solo 8-18-07
Congrats from instructor Joel Hough
Ron Sabourin Solo 9-03-05
Congrats from instructor Joel Hough
Cliff Hill Solo 10-08-06
Congrats and a splash from George Blum and instructor Joel Hough
Mike Purton Solo 7-10-04
Congrats from instructor Buck Ruperto