Helicopter Pilot Training

Friday 23rd July 2010

Solo party!

A solo party for the helicopter students was held recently at the Air Force Museum at the PE airport. A great evening for all! Well done to Devon Coetzee, Falemi Babatunde, Oggie Willats, Ryan Clarke, Ogundele Dolapo and Blake Simson. Also to Justin Romer who went solo on the 29th of March 2010 but...

Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Dolapo solo

Congratulations to Oludolapo Ogundele (Dolapo) who went solo in an R22, ZS-RTZ today. His Instructor is Matthias and he was sent solo by Roedolf de Lange with whom he is pictured. Congratulations!

Friday 5th March 2010

Devon solo

Congratulations to Devon Coetzee who was sent solo this morning in a Robinson 22, ZS-HBP. He was sprayed with champagne by his Instructor Matthias Klemp (left). Also pictured with Grant Soule who sent him solo.

Wednesday 17th February 2010

Blake Simson solo

Congratulations to Blake Simson who was sent solo today in ZS- HBP by Roedoelf de Lange. His Instructor is David Edwards and he is pictured with Instructor Gavin Schaeffer as well as being sprayed with champagne. Well done Blake!

Thursday 4th February 2010

Dirk solo

Very well done to Dirk van Wyk who has gone solo in R22, ZS-RJP today. He was sent solo by Roedolf de Lange (on the left) and sprayed with celebratory champagne by Instructor Dave Edwards. Congratulations Dirk!

Tuesday 24th November 2009

Ryan is solo!

Congratulations to Ryan Clarke who was sent solo in a Robinson 22, ZS-RWU, this morning by Roedolf de Lange. Ryan is a full-time, Aptrac fixed-wing Grade II instructor who is now doing his Helicopter CPL. Ryan started at Aptrac many years ago as a cadet and has really worked for where he is...