April 2026 wins: Checkride passes and first solos

Congratulations to all our April checkrides and first solos! We’re so proud of these Wings of Eagles students and pilots.

Alexis Chalfont – first solo

Ben Williams – MEI checkride

Maxwell Panyko – Instrument checkride

Eric Riddle – Private Pilot checkride

Brandon Herrera – Commercial checkride

Hunter Arledge – first solo

Benjamin Strazishar – first solo

Michael Armond – first solo

Alex Tibben – Commercial

Scott Swope – CFII

Maci Jones – CFI

Alec Acuff – Private Pilot