Anthony Polifrone

This month's spotlight is on private pilot Anthony Polifrone.  Anthony has achieved a lot in his life prior to becoming a pilot.  His background is extensive - including studies in architecture, engineering and medicine.  As the son of a neurosurgeon, you might expect him to follow in his father's footsteps but instead he developed his own successful medical career that has lasted the past 30 years.  At 50 years old he decided it was time to change course and pursue his life long interest in flying.  It's a passion he has had since he was 10 years old after taking his first flight in [...]

2016-10-31T17:34:48-04:00October 31, 2016|

Saki Chen – Spanning the Globe!

Congratulations to Century Air graduate Miss Saki Chen on completing her recent round-the-world journey, and for making a name for herself as the youngest Chinese pilot to circumnavigate the globe in a single engine aircraft. Saki began her journey in Cleveland Ohio, where she took off from Cuyahoga County Airport in a Bonanza A-36 with two safety pilots on board for assistance. The 58 day journey covered 24,000 miles! You can view her flight path at: https://share.delorme.com/RichardRohl. Miss Chen is a recent graduate of Century Air where she earned her private pilot certificate and instrument rating. This has been a lifelong [...]

2016-10-01T16:48:53-04:00October 1, 2016|
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