Student Achievements
At Rolling Hills Aviation we take students achievements seriously. It's our business!
We pride ourselves on having a great reputation and work hard to maintain it. The experience of flight should always be a positive one and we're here to make sure. Yes it's rigorous, complicated and can even be dangerous at times so learning the ropes from a company of talented and highly educated and professionals can make all the difference. Fair Skies!

Solos & Licenses After flight training with our Certified Flight Instructors you'll be ready for the FAA practical examination to be a fully fledged private pilot. Then you can enjoy flying yourself and passengers to destinations around the country and world. One important step in the process towards getting your license is to 'Solo' an aircraft. After basic flight instruction, learning to properly control the aircraft and demonstrating you can safely fly within the vicinity of the local airport, your instructor will give you a solo endorsement. You will then be able to fly alone for the first time, 'solo', which is definately the most exciting and gratifying experience of any pilots career. Just ask any of us we all remember our first time!

Eileen Bardolph
First Solo Flight: September 5, 2004
Aircraft: Cessna 152
Instructor: Josh Hoffman
Location: Hawthorne Airport

Eileen started ground school and flight training at Rolling Hills Aviation earlier in 2004. She's earned her Private Pilot license and is now enjoying flying her Cessna Cardinal, and Cessna 210.

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Brian Newbold
First Solo Flight: October 26, 2004
Aircraft: Cessna Skyhawk
Instructor: Josh Hoffman
Location: Hawthorne Airport

Brian has studied hard and achieved a 90% on his FAA written exam just a few days prior to his first solo flight and is working hard towards his private pilots license.
Keep it up and congratulations!

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