Achievements 2024
Follow the achievements of our students including those in 2024
who took their first solo, gained their wings or added additional ratings.
![Chris Widman](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240714_1028450-1080x675.jpg)
Chris Widman
It might've been a bit of a grey drizzley day, but that didn't stop Chris Widman completing his first solo flight. Well done Chris!
![Dave Longbottom](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240629_1025230-1080x675.jpg)
Dave Longbottom
First solo completed today for Dave Longbottom who has achieved this after a mere 10 hours of flight training. Nice one Dave!
![Nash Khan](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240622_130433-1080x675.jpg)
Nash Khan
Congratulations to Nash Khan who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test today.
![Ben Keaveney](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG-20240616-WA0018-1080x675.jpg)
Ben Keaveney
First solo today for Ben Keaveney. Well done Ben!
![John Verdicchio](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG-20240616-WA0009-1080x675.jpg)
John Verdicchio
Another PPL skills test pass from a busy weekend at YAC. This time it was John Verdicchio who gained his wings
![Ben Mehmed](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240615_132249-1080x675.jpg)
Ben Mehmed
Congratulations to Ben Mehmed who passed his PPL skills test at the weekend
![Wojciech Idzinski](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613_171839-1080x675.jpg)
Wojciech Idzinski
Instrument Rating (Restricted) pass for Wojciech Idzinski. Well done Wojciech!
![Nathan McCurry](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613_145101-1080x675.jpg)
Nathan McCurry
Congratulations to Nathan McCurry on passing his PPL skills test yesterday
![Max Fisher](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG-20240612-WA0010-1080x675.jpg)
Max Fisher
First solo today for Max Fisher. Well done Max!
![Naval Singh](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240610_1349040-1080x675.jpg)
Naval Singh
Congratulations to Naval Singh who passed his PPL skills test this afternoon
![Scott Jennett](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240529_184135-1080x675.jpg)
Scott Jennett
Another PPL skills test pass. This time it was Scott Jennett who has gained his wings.
![Dean Glazzard](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240526_130903-1080x675.jpg)
Dean Glazzard
Skills test pass on Saturday for Dean Glazzard who has gained his Private Pilot's Licence. Well done Dean!
![Ashley Burlaczenko](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG-20240518-WA0021-1080x675.jpg)
Ashley Burlaczenko
Congratulations to Ashley Burlaczenko who has passed his PPL skills test this week.
![Alistair Daniels](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240412_164410-1080x675.jpg)
Alistair Daniels
Well done to Alistair Daniels who has just passed his PPL skills test with us having completed the course in the minimum hours.
![Bilal Ahmad](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240403_171638-1080x675.jpg)
Bilal Ahmad
Congratulations to Bilal Ahmad who has passed his PPL skills test this week.
![Curtis Dransfield](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240322-WA0003-1080x675.jpg)
Curtis Dransfield
Congratulations to Curtis Dransfield who completed his first solo flight this week.
![Angeliki Psaltaki](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240306-WA0002-1080x675.jpg)
Angeliki Psaltaki
Well done to Angeliki Psaltaki who has completed her Night Rating at YAC in preparation for undertaking her Commercial Pilot's Licence training.
![Alan Bateson](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240302_172950-1080x675.jpg)
Alan Bateson
PPL skills test pass earlier this week for Alan Bateson. Well done Alan!
![Robby Mason](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG-20240306-WA0022-1080x675.jpg)
Robby Mason
Another night rating completed this evening. This time it was Robby Mason who added the qualification to his licence
![David Carter](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240302_115745-1080x675.jpg)
David Carter
First solo today for David Carter who took the 172 for a lap around the circuit on his own. Well done David!
![Joe Dineen](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG-20240223-WA0015-1080x675.jpg)
Joe Dineen
PPL skills test pass for Joe Dineen who completed the course in the minimum 45 hours. Well done Joe!
![Muhammad Khan](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240216_1613080-1080x675.jpg)
Muhammad Khan
Another PPL skills test pass. This time it was Muhammad Khan who has gained his wings. Well done Muhammad!
![Tom Mumford](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG-20240213-WA0012-1080x675.jpg)
Tom Mumford
Congratulations to Tom Mumford who passed his PPL skills test today.
![Arturs Meskovskis](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240204_130803-1080x675.jpg)
Arturs Meskovskis
Congratulations to Arturs Meskovskis who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test this afternoon
![Eliot Lumb](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG-20240201-WA0012-1080x675.jpg)
Eliot Lumb
PPL skills test pass yesterday for Eliot Lumb. Well done Eliot!
![Liam McNulty](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240130-WA0020-1080x675.jpg)
Liam McNulty
Another night rating completed this evening. This time it was Liam McNulty who gained his night time wings
![Joe Dineen](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240114-WA0033-1080x675.jpg)
Joe Dineen
Another night rating completed. This time it was Joe Dineen who finished the 5 hour course last night.
![Archie White](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240119-WA0016-1080x675.jpg)
Archie White
Congratulations to Archie White who completed his first solo flight on Friday.
![Joseph Goss](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240113-WA0025-1080x675.jpg)
Joseph Goss
Congrats to Joseph Goss who completed his Night Rating yesterday evening. Just a reminder that despite the evenings getting lighter, we are still offering Night Rating training.
![Robbie Mason](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240115_111825-1080x675.jpg)
Robbie Mason
PPL skills test pass today for Robbie Mason. Well done Robbie!
![Lincoln Greatrik](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240113-WA0019-1024x675.jpg)
Lincoln Greatrik
Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test pass today for Lincoln Greatrik who completed the course in the minimum 15hrs. Well done Lincoln!
![Steve Geary](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240106_182544-1080x675.jpg)
Steve Geary
Congratulations to Steve Geary who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) skills test last night.
![Lucas McNicoll](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG-20240109-WA0017-1080x675.jpg)
Lucas McNicoll
Congratulations to the latest graduate of our Flight Instructor's Course, Lucas McNicoll, who passed his final skills test in his journey to becoming a Flying Instructor at the weekend, following completion of the four week course. Time for celebrations have been...
![Matt Jewell](https://www.yac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240106_150615-1080x675.jpg)
Matt Jewell
It's taken 6 days into the new year to witness our first student achievement of 2024. Congratulations to Matt Jewell who passed his PPL skills test this afternoon.
Student Achievements
PPL Skills Test Pass
Matt Jewell
Robbie Mason
First Solo
Bilal Ahmad
Flight Instructor Course
Lucas McNicoll
IR(R) Skills Test Pass
Steve Geary
Lincoln Greatrik
Night Rating
Russell Cartmell
Harry Hutchinson
Harry Vaughan
Joe Dineen
Joe Goss