PGC Class Of 2005

PGC First Solo Flights ... Instructors just love to administer the traditional rite of passage.

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Joe Beyer - FIrst Solo Aug 4, 2004 - PGC Instructor Phil Klauder lands every drop on target! Photo by William Wingell.

Klaus Esser - First Solo Nov 6, 2005 - One of Klaus' instructors (Jack Goritski) is piloting the
water bucket. Primary instructor Joe Miller stayed out of harm's way. Photo by Eric Strom.

Stephen Hoey - First Solo Oct 2, 2005 - Peter Hoey (Dad) and Jack Goritski (Instructor) rinse the sweat off the new pilot. Photo by Ken Reinhart.

Bill Hamilton - FIrst Solo Nov 21, 2005 - A nice congrats from his instructor, Joel Terefenko ... and Bill is dry!? Jack Goritski must be out of town! Photo by Bob Lacovara.

Matt Smith - Private Aug 27, 2005. Congrats from his PGC Instructor, Phil Klauder. Photo by Joe Beyer.

Adriano Goncalves - Private Dec 23, 2006. A new set of wings from Randy. Photo by Joe Beyer.

Joe Beyer and Jeff Woertz - Private Sep, 22 2005. Jeff and Joe get their wings! Photo by Al McCarty . Joe is 84 years young, BTW.

Eric Strom - Private December 23, 2005. A wonderful achievement before year-end ... with his PGC Instructor, 'Smilin' Jack Goritski. Photo by Joe Beyer.

Kirk Eideman- Commercial Oct 19, 2005. Congrats and the secret FAA handshake from Randy. Photo by Joe Beyer.

PGC CLASS OF 2005
PRIVATE
FIRST SOLO
CERTIFICATE
Joe Beyer
8/4/04
9/22/05
Jim McSherry
5/14/05
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Norm Price
6/8/05
7/21/05
Matt Smith
6/18/05
8/27/05
Jeff Woertz
6/22/05
9/22/05
Adrian Gonzales
8/6/05
12/23/05
Treavor Pearson
9/10/05
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Stephen Hoey
10/2/05
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Klaus Esser
10/5/05
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Bill Hamilton
11/20/05
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Doug Flitcroft
7/24/05
9/24/05
Eric Strom
10/24/05
12/23/05
COMMERCIAL
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John Cotter
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8/1/05
Tom Peterson
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8/25/05
Peter Hoey
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10/19/05
Kirk Eidman
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10/19/05

Peter Hoey - Commercial Oct 19, 2005. Pete looks 100% ready to give you a ride. Photo by Joe Beyer.

Tom Peterson - Commercial Aug 25, 2005. Tom, think you can leave that V2 to give a few rides in the Grob?. Photo by Joe Beyer.