PPL skills test pass today for Mark Ashton. Well done Mark!

What a glorious couple of crisp winter days we've had for flying. Making the most of it today was Richard Womersley who completed his first solo flight. Well done Sir!

Another night rating completed tonight, in fact this was the sixth of the season to date. Tonight it was Marcus Chan who completed his the final few hours of his night rating, having completed his solo circuits last night. Well done Marcus!

It's been Super Skills Test Sunday at YAC today. Kicking the proceedings off this morning was Sophie Neumann who successfully passed her PPL skills test, a feat to be matched this afternoon by James MacDonald. Well done guys and gals!

It's been Super Skills Test Sunday at YAC today. Kicking the proceedings off this morning was Sophie Neumann who successfully passed her PPL skills test, a feat to be matched this afternoon by James MacDonald. Well done guys and gals!

Great achievement today for Chris Milnes who passed him Instrument Rating (R) having only started the course 2 weeks ago. Given the grim weather and persistent IMC conditions throughout this afternoon, he certainly earned his wings today!

Another YAC student gained their wings today. This time it was Richard Stockley that passed his PPL skills test at the first attempt. Well done Richard!

First solo achievement today for University of Sheffield student Brendan Raistrick. Well done Brendan!

Perfect way to round off the week with Richard Wong being our FOURTH first time solo student this week!!! Not bad going for October!

WOW! Second first solo in as many days. Today it was the turn of Tom Brown to gain his solo wings. Well done Sir!

Congratulations to YAC student Dominic Dodd who today completed his first solo in one of our Cessna 150's. Having just come back to flying following a modest 28 year break, it's fair to say it was about time!

Benefiting from the recent spell of good weather has been YAC student Nathan Armstrong who has passed his PPL skills test

First solo success today for Abdul Khalid, who piloted the Cessna 172 around the circuit on his own for the first time. Well done Abdul!

Congratulations to Jonathan Bautista-Trimming, who today passed his IMC Rating skills test having only started the course barely two weeks ago. We bet he'll be glad to finally take off those foggles!

Also this week has seen Matt Martin commplete his IMC rating in minimum hours.

Second skills test pass of the week. Today it wasTony Flinn who gained his IMC rating.

Another YAC student has now gained their wings. Today it was the turn of Luke Smith who gained a first time pass in his PPL skills test. Well done sir!

Double skills test success at YAC this week. Today it was Kieran Godfree who passed his PPL skills test

Skills test pass today for Kelvin Truswell. Well done Kelvin!

Congratulations to Alex Dean who has completed his first solo at the helm of a Cessna 150 aircraft. Well done Alex!

Another day and another skills test pass. Today it was Phill "Barry" Morgan's turn to gain his Private Pilot's Licence after completing the course in the minimum 45 hours. Well done Phill!

It might've been the hottest day of the year, but that didn't stop Elton Hove from putting in a sizzling performance to pass his PPL skills test. Having being awarded the Donaldson Scholarship from the Honorable Company of Air Pilots, Elton has completed all of his...

Second skills test pass in 24 hours. Today it was Elliott Stead that gained his PPL

Skills test success today for Olivier Chen who passed his skills test having completed the course in minimum hours and today

Second PPL skills test pass in the space of a week. This time it was Alex Buxton who only started his PPL course a little over 3 weeks ago. Well done Alex - must be a record for the quickest PPL we've seen yet!

YAC saw another of our students gain their wings today. This time it was Andrew Skinner who successfully completed his skills test having got through the course in the minimum 45 hours. Well done Andrew!

Double solo success today at YAC. First it was Elton Hove who completed his first solo circuit, only to be matched hours later by Steve Pinson. Well done fellas!!!

Double solo success today at YAC. First it was Elton Hove who completed his first solo circuit, only to be matched hours later by Steve Pinson. Well done fellas!!!

Well done to Arron Bird who has passed his skills test for his Private Pilot's Licence. Hour building and ATPL exams next.....

Well done to University of Sheffield student Alex Buxton who this week has completed his first solo flight. Congrats Alex!

Congrats to YAC student Rob Monk who this week has completed his first solo flight. Well done Rob!

First solo success today Mark Wilson, taking the controls of G-BBKA for a lap around the circuit for the first time today. Well done Mark!

PPL skills test success this week for Dilshad Al Jumoor. Well done Dilshad!

First solo today for Oliver Wardle. Not got a driving licence yet but today Oliver piloted a Cessna 150 aircraft on his own for the first time. Not bad for sixteen....

Solo success for Phill Morgan who today completed his first solo flight after only 13 hours of flight training. Well done Captain Morgan!

Skills test success today for Rob Green who has just gained his Instrument (Restricted) Rating in minimum hours. Well done sir!

Perfect finish to the glorious Easter weekend of weather with Luke Smith completing his first solo flight. Well done Luke!

Another YAC student has today gained his wings. Well done to Matt Martin who has passed his PPL skills test at the first attempt.

Second skills test pass of the week. This time it was Dariusz Palusiak that gained his wings.

PPL skills test pass today for Jordan Baker

Congratulations to Jacob Didsbury who has achieved a first time pass in his PPL skills test.

Successful IMC skills test pass this evening for Steve Walton. Well done Sir!

It's not been the greatest week for flying but thankfully we had a respite from the wind and rain today to allow University of Sheffield student Olivier Chen to complete his first solo flight. Well done Olivier!

Yet another Skills Test pass, in fact the seventh of the month at YAC. Today it was University of Sheffield student Suhaas Rajan who has gained his PPL following the completion of his night rating earlier in the week. Well done Suhaas! Hopefully now that you've...

Another YAC student has now gained their wings. Today it was the turn of Aiden Pyne who gained a first time pass in his PPL skills test. Well done sir!

Although the evenings are getting brighter, Suhaas Rajan did an evening shift to gain his Night Rating as part of his PPL training. Hopefully doing his final skills test next week.

Another skills test pass. Today it was Mason Cairns who gained his PPL

PPL skills test passed today by Josh Jackson. So excited he could barely look!

Solo success doesn't come much sweeter than this. At 16 years of age and after barely 10 hours of flight training, Charlie Woodward today completed his first solo flight, captaining a Cessna 152 around the circuit. Destined for bigger, shinier machines, it's only a...

Tonight was the turn of Fabio Tozzi who passed his Instrument Rating (Restricted) test - even if he was busted peeping under the foggles on his revision session!

Skills test success today for David Lam who passed his PPL skills test on the first attempt. Well done David - you persevered and you succeeded! Night rating next....

First time pass today for Paul Ironmonger, who has now gained his Instrument Rating (Restricted). Well done Paul. Keep shooting those ILS's!

First solo today for Billy Hall out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, successfully captaining a Cessna (not the biz jet!) around the circuit. Well done Billy!

Today Mark Ashton completed his first ever solo circuit at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

Congratulations to Elliot Stead, who today completed his first solo flight, captaining G-BZBF around the circuit on his own for the first time