Please join the Aviation department in congratulating Luis Eraso on earning his Private Pilot Certificate. Luis passed his Private pilot practical test on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Winter Haven airport. The examiner commented that it was the best Private Pilot check ride he had ever done.
Please join the Aviation department in congratulating Eiki “Luke” Matsuyoshi ’19 on earning his solo endorsement. Luke flew solo for the first time on Saturday, December 8 at Albert Whitted airport in a Cessna 172SP, tail number N6013J, on runway 18.
Please join the Aviation department in congratulating Alex Oi Moreno ’19 on earning his solo endorsement. Alex flew solo for the first time on November 13, 2018, in a Cessna 172 N54067 at Albert Whitted airport on runway 18.
Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Trevor Eoriatti ‘19 on earning his solo endorsement. Trevor flew solo at Albert Whitted for the first time on November 8, 2018, in a Cessna 172, tail number N54058.
Please join the Aviation Department in congratulating Guillaume Chevrier ‘19 on earning his solo pilot endorsement. Guillaume flew solo for the first time on October 31st, 2018, at Albert Whitted airport in a Cessna 172 N61925 on runway 7.
Three cadets received recognition for successful completion of requirements to earn Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Drone Wings from Admiral Farragut Academy. Read more
Admiral Farragut Academy was one of 17 aviation focused schools and organizations around the country awarded with a grant by American Airlines because of its dedication to training the next generation of aviators. Read more
Admiral Farragut Academy has been offering Aviation courses since 1987. What began as an elective, became a full Aviation Program in 2007 with Private Pilot certificate training for students in 9th-12th grade at an additional cost. This year, Farragut continues to advance its Aviation Program by joining 69 other schools and adding the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associations (AOPA) high school aviation science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum in the 2018-2019 school year. Read more
On Tuesday, May 8th, Farragut senior James Sands earned his solo pilot endorsement in a Cessna 172, tail number N5258Z, on runway 7 at Albert Whitted Airport.
Many people work for years finding their dream. Others, like Admiral Farragut Academy junior Nella Filipkova, discover their dreams suddenly.
