Blogs

Thomas Fernandez Borges Solos!

Thomas Fernandez Borges Solos!

Congratulations to Thomas Borges! Thomas soloed on November 12th. His CFI is Austin Colliver! Blue skies, Thomas!✈️

November 13, 2023
Reagan Giles Solos!

Reagan Giles Solos!

Congratulations to Reagan and her CFI, Matthew Sutherland! Reagan soloed in T-Rex2 on October 11, 2023. Blue skies Reagan!

November 13, 2023
Kaiden Thompson Solos!

Kaiden Thompson Solos!

Kaiden Thompson soloed in Red Diamond on October 26, 2023! Congrats to Kaiden and CFI, Noah Holdaway!

October 27, 2023
Kaden Robinson Solos!

Kaden Robinson Solos!

Congrats to Kaden Robinson and his CFI, Mohamud Aden! Kaden soloed in our Red DA20 on September 20th, 2023. We...

October 13, 2023
Antuan Wordlow Earns PPL!

Antuan Wordlow Earns PPL!

Antuan Wordlow passed his Private Pilot Check ride on October 2nd! Congrats to Antuan and his CFI, Mohamud Aden! Antuan...

October 9, 2023
Kate Lopez Earns her PPL!

Kate Lopez Earns her PPL!

Kate Lopez earns her PPL on October 4th! Congrats to Kate and her CFI, Matthew Sutherland. Kate is a long...

October 9, 2023
Iris Charles Solos on September 2nd!

Iris Charles Solos on September 2nd!

Congratulations to Iris and her CFI, Paul Cobb! Iris is currently a freshman at EKU and is working on her...

September 28, 2023
Soaring Through a Century: Celebrating Howard Edwards on His 100th Birthday!

Soaring Through a Century: Celebrating Howard Edwards on His 100th Birthday!

Howard Edwards reached 100 years of age on September...

September 18, 2023
“Wings of Legacy: The Anderson Family’s Soaring Tradition”

“Wings of Legacy: The Anderson Family’s Soaring Tradition”

In Kentucky, where the open skies stretch as far as the eye can see, there exists a family whose connection...

September 5, 2023
Charlie Klap earns Private Pilot’s License!

Charlie Klap earns Private Pilot’s License!

On August 19th, Charlie Klap earned his PPL in T-Rex. His DPE was JW Lynn. Congrats to CFI Paul Cobb...

August 21, 2023
Eisa Nasim Earns Private Pilot’s License!

Eisa Nasim Earns Private Pilot’s License!

On August 18th, Eisa earned his PPL! Eisa's flight instructors were Danny Howard and Mohamud Aden. On August 19th, Eisa...

August 21, 2023
Ethan Stewart Solos!

Ethan Stewart Solos!

Ethan Stewart soloed in Grasshopper, our green DA20 on August 20th! Congrats to Ethan and CFI, Paul Cobb!

August 21, 2023
Ethan ZumBrunnen Solos!

Ethan ZumBrunnen Solos!

On August 20th, Ethan soloed in Grass Hopper, our Green DA20! Congrats Ethan and CFI, Paul Cobb!

August 21, 2023
Chloe Park Earns Private Pilot’s License!

Chloe Park Earns Private Pilot’s License!

Chloe Parker earned her Private Pilot's License on August 2nd, 2023. Her CFI was Micah Bowles. Chloe joined FC502 in...

August 5, 2023
Jonas Gordon, our newest “Home Grown” CFI!

Jonas Gordon, our newest “Home Grown” CFI!

On July 29, 2023, Jonas Gordon obtained his Certified Flight Instructor Certificate! Jonas joined Flight Club 502 in 2019.  ...

August 5, 2023
KET: High School Students in the Air

KET: High School Students in the Air

KET visited Flight Club 502 on July 25, 2023. Watch here! https://ket.org/program/kentucky-edition/high-school-students-in-the-air/

August 5, 2023
Saif Al-Khafaji Earns Private Pilot’s License!

Saif Al-Khafaji Earns Private Pilot’s License!

On July 25, 2023 Saif earned his PPL! He completed the check ride with DPE, Bill Christian. His CFI is...

August 1, 2023
Henry Monarch Earns Private Pilot’s License

Henry Monarch Earns Private Pilot’s License

Congratulations to Henry Monarch who earned his PPL on July 24, 2023! Henry was our Youth Director of Facilities from...

August 1, 2023
Flight Club 502 Outreach with Louisville Valor Foundation

Flight Club 502 Outreach with Louisville Valor Foundation

On July 22, 2023 Louisville's Valor group came for a visit! Our youth volunteers, Keeva Jackson, Chloe Gerber, and Will...

August 1, 2023
2022 President, Pilar Pagni, solos!

2022 President, Pilar Pagni, solos!

Congrats to Pilar Pagni who soloed on July 14th! Her instructors are Laura Benson Jones and Mohamud Aden!

July 14, 2023
Eisa Nasim Solos!

Eisa Nasim Solos!

Eisa Nasim soloed June 21st in Yellowjacket- our Yellow DA20. "We caught a nice break in the weather and he...

June 23, 2023
Gone West, Our Friend, Colin McNaughton

Gone West, Our Friend, Colin McNaughton

Colin McNaughton passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his lovely garden, art collection, his beautiful wife Anne Carter...

June 23, 2023
Goodwin Mills Cawood (GMC) Supports Flight Club 502’s Mission to Empower Youth

Goodwin Mills Cawood (GMC) Supports Flight Club 502’s Mission to Empower Youth

Goodwin Mills Cawood (GMC), a prominent architecture and engineering firm in the Southeast, understands the importance of community-driven initiatives. Recognizing...

June 23, 2023
Aaron Jozwiak Recieves Private Pilot License!

Aaron Jozwiak Recieves Private Pilot License!

CONGRATULATIONS to Aaron Jozwiak on passing his Private Pilot Checkride with Jw Lynn in Danville today!!!I "I could not be...

June 16, 2023