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Friday, August 10, 2007
K-STATE AT SALINA STUDENTS EARN PILOT RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES
SALINA -- Kansas State University at Salina students have earned a variety of aviation certificates and ratings during the spring and summer. The achievements include:
* The private pilot certificate is earned when a student completes at least 35 hours of flight time during 30 lessons. The certificate means the pilot can fly with passengers in good weather both day and night.
* The instrument pilot rating is earned with the completion an additional 35 hours of flight instruction above the private pilot certificate, and the completion of 30 additional lessons. With this rating, a pilot can fly in inclement weather with passengers both day and night.
* A commercial pilot certificate is earned when students complete at least 40 hours of cross-country flight training, and 15 hours in a complex, high performance airplane. A pilot with this certificate has completed a minimum of 190 hours of flight training.
* A certified flight instructor certificate is earned when a student completes the commercial rating by passing a written and practical exam administered by the Federal Aviation Administration. As a certified flight instructor, pilots can train students in the operation of a single-engine plane.
* A certified flight instructor instrument pilot rating is for a student who has completed 15 additional hours of flight training beyond the certified flight instructor rating certification. With this certification, pilots can train other pilots who want to earn an instrument pilot rating.
* A multiengine rating is earned when a student demonstrates proficiency in a twin-engine airplane. A pilot with this rating is licensed to fly an airplane with two or more engines.
* Certification as a multiengine flight instructor is for pilots who have 15 hours of twin-engine training, receive an endorsement from their flight instructor and pass a practical exam demonstrating their skills in the twin-engine aircraft. A multiengine instructor trains other pilots seeking the multiengine rating.
K-State at Salina students earning certificates and/or ratings include:
Matthew O'Leary, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, and Steven Ralston, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor instrument rating, both of Andover; Curt Strathman, sophomore in professional pilot, Axtell, instrument pilot rating; Will Davis, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate, and Brian Hubbel, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, both of Baldwin City.
Nathan Hawkinson, sophomore in technology, Canton, private pilot certificate; Scott Hellar, sophomore in professional pilot, Cunningham, instrument pilot rating; Chris Mullen, junior in professional pilot, Derby, instrument pilot rating; Matthew Wiebe, senior in professional pilot, El Dorado, certified flight instructor instrument rating and multiengine rating; Andrew Fritz, sophomore in professional pilot, Frankfort, instrument pilot rating.
From Greater Kansas City: Clayton Bennett, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor and commercial pilot certificate, Alex Hinkle, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, and Ian Lewis, freshman in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating, all of Kansas City, Kan.; Armando Sanchez, sophomore in professional pilot, Kansas City, Mo., private pilot certificate; James Pratt, freshman in professional pilot and aviation maintenance, Lenexa, instrument pilot rating; Kelley Coons, sophomore in professional pilot, Olathe, private pilot certificate; and David Johnson, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating, Kemal Masters, freshman in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, Ryan Plate, sophomore in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate, John Plevniak, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, Robert Sweeney, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating, and Eric Timberlake, sophomore in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate, all of Overland Park.
Brian Gigax, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, Goddard, multiengine flight instructor; Michael Middleton, senior in professional pilot, Goodland, certified flight instructor instrument rating and multiengine rating; Matthew Baker, senior in professional pilot, Humboldt, multiengine rating.
From Hutchinson: David Little, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor instrument rating; Kris Richardson, senior in applied business and professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Joshua Stacey, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; and Matthew Werth, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating.
Cody Honeyman, senior in professional pilot, Independence, multiengine rating; Robert Penner, senior in professional pilot, Ingalls, certified flight instructor and multiengine rating; Dan Bergman, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor, and Dan Kozak, senior in professional pilot, multiengine flight instructor, both of Lansing; John Dahl, senior in professional pilot, Lawrence, multiengine rating; Luke Patterson, sophomore in professional pilot, Liberal, instrument pilot rating and private pilot certificate; Austin Palmer, sophomore in professional pilot, Lindsborg, private pilot certificate; Christopher Britton, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor, and Matthew Zeimen, senior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating, both of Manhattan; Kathryn Fraser, sophomore in professional pilot, McPherson, private pilot certificate; James Stenzel, senior in professional pilot, Ness City, commercial pilot certificate; Brendan Compton, sophomore in professional pilot, Norton, instrument pilot rating; Grant Swineheart, freshman in professional pilot, Norwich, private pilot certificate; Samuel Smith, freshman in professional pilot, Ottawa, private pilot certificate; Ryan Luft, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, Paola, multiengine rating; Justin Navarrette, freshman in professional pilot, Pratt, private pilot certificate.
From Salina: Lindsey Boeckman, senior in professional pilot and technology management, certified flight instructor instrument rating and multiengine rating; Gregery Brashier, freshman in professional pilot, private pilot certificate, instrument pilot rating and multiengine flight instructor; Christopher Britton, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating; Ryan Brungardt, junior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Adam Burchfield, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, multiengine rating; John Evans, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, multiengine flight instructor; Sam Finan, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Keisuke Ito, junior in professional pilot and technology, private pilot certificate; Jerry Joyce, senior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Dustin Larson, sophomore in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Wyeth Lindeke, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, certified flight instructor and certified flight instructor instrument rating; Jon Morris, senior in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Yuki Narita, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating; Brandon Ochs, freshman in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Josh Stuchlik, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor and commercial pilot certificate; Brandon Welch, junior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; and Kentaro Yoshimoto, senior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating.
Jacob Mitchem, senior in professional pilot, Sedgwick, multiengine rating; Jeremy Love, junior in professional pilot and technology management, Seneca, instrument pilot rating; Tad Taylor, sophomore in professional pilot, Sharon Springs, private pilot certificate; Jay Ruhnke, senior in professional pilot, Troy, commercial pilot certificate; Sherman Steele, senior in professional pilot, Ulysses, instrument pilot rating; Michael Flanigan, freshman in professional pilot, Valley Center, instrument pilot rating; Brandon Hempler, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, Wamego, multiengine rating.
From Wichita: Charles Alfred-Beckles, freshman in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Omar Aquino, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating; Chris Bower, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Devin Catt, junior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor; Nathan Coon, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Scott Mans, August 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, certified flight instructor and multiengine rating; Austin Mattson, freshman in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Robin Mikols, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor instrument rating and multiengine rating; Anthony Paolucci, sophomore in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Matthew Pianalto, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating; Andrea Prince, sophomore in professional pilot, private pilot certificate; Lauren Richardson, senior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate and multiengine rating; Craig Robinson, junior in professional pilot, commercial pilot certificate; Rufus Wanjigi, senior in professional pilot, multiengine rating; Brian Weber, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, certified flight instructor instrument rating; and Bryan Whitehill, senior in professional pilot, certified flight instructor.
Darrin Smith, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, Winfield, multiengine flight instructor.
From out of state:
Raymond Lewallen, sophomore in professional pilot, Gilbert, Ariz., multiengine rating.
From Illinois: William Daigh, senior in professional pilot, Chicago, commercial pilot certificate; and Derek Rogy, senior in professional pilot, Peoria, multiengine rating.
From Iowa: Brian Koester, junior in professional pilot, Ankeny, instrument pilot rating; Kyle Dick, sophomore in professional pilot, Burlington, instrument pilot rating; and Jeremy Zenor, senior in professional pilot, Underwood, certified flight instructor and multiengine rating.
David Hite, sophomore in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating, and Adam Sanders, junior in professional pilot, instrument pilot rating, both of Liberty, Mo.; Ross Niedbalski, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in professional pilot, Columbus, Neb., certified flight instructor and certified flight instructor instrument rating; Christopher Platt, sophomore in professional pilot, Gardnerville, Nev., instrument pilot rating; Bill Hull, senior in professional pilot, Edmond, Okla., certified flight instructor; and Kathryn Albury, senior in professional pilot and technology management, North Richland Hills, Texas, commercial pilot certificate.