Friday, March 9, 2012

Mastering the Skies (SkyWatch Friday)

Ian with his flight instructor, Mickey Holton, and the Citabria taildragger (3 March 2012)
Last Saturday, after a long oral exam and practical flight test, Ian received his private pilot power license at 17 years and 3 months. We are so proud of his accomplishment.
(This is a good time to ask him for a scenic flight in the area...
Ian can fly but he cannot charge.)
Go to Skywatch Friday for some really cool sky pics.

12 comments:

Tanya Breese said...

That is really awesome! What an accomplishment!! Congrats to Ian! Hope you have a wonderful weekend Tash, it was good hearing from you :)

Pat said...

Congratulations, Ian!

Pasadena Adjacent said...

So is this out in the desert or at a local airport? I love this photo and the banner

Spare Parts and Pics said...

What a huge accomplishment, at 17 or any age!! Congratulations.

Jack said...

Congratulations to Ian! That is impressive. Now he will need to get a very good job to pay for the hours of flying time.

Powell River Books said...

A huge congrats to Ian. Do they still cut off your shirttail? - Margy

Anonymous said...

Big congratulations. (A citabria taildragger? Is he also doing aerobatics?)

darla said...

that is so cool! is this your son? i had a friend years ago who was a new pilot at the time, he took me up in a little teeny plane and it was awesome. i wasn't even scared until we landed and i really thought about what i had just done! ha!

Linda said...

Fantastic achievement! Many congratulations! And your son has a good Scottish name.

Cezar and Léia said...

Congrats, quite a feat achieved so young!
God bless you!
Cezar

Babzy.B said...

congratulations ! :)

TheChieftess said...

Wow!!! Congratulations Ian!!! That's an awesome accomplishment for anyone...and for a 17 + 3 mos...really terrific!!!