Century Air’s Latest News
Congratulations, Susana Restrepo – Professional Pilot Graduate!
Susana Restrepo recently completed the Professional Pilot course and is our first female international (M-1) student to earn her Commercial Pilot Certificate (single and multi-engine with an instrument rating). Throughout her training, she has performed to a level of excellence! Susana, age 20, came to the United States from Colombia only two years ago (with very few English skills) to take the training necessary to become a commercial pilot. She has achieved that goal, and so much more! Her English is now excellent and her piloting skills are too. She definitely takes after her father with her desire to fly. [...]
The first student to graduate in the new Seneca aircraft – Vinicius Bouvier
Congratulations to Vinicius Bouvier for doing a great job on his commercial flight test! Vinicius is the first student to graduate a course in the newly aquired Seneca aircraft. He is returning to Brazil after completing the professional pilot program - and is now the proud holder of a commercial multi-engine certificate. His goal is to work for an aviation company in his homeland and we wish him all the best. We know that his excellent flying skills will help him to land a great job! The Seneca is the newest addition to the Century Air fleet. This beautiful PA-34 [...]
Congratulations Scholarship Winner, Saki Chen!
Student pilot, Saki Chen (seen here with her instructor, Greg Adair), has been awarded the 2012 Dodie Riach Memorial Scholarship, which she intends to use toward obtaining her PPL. Saki hails from Sichuan, China. She has recently graduated from law school and has also passed the bar exam. She is a special contributor for several Chinese aviation magazines and plans to specialize in aviation and aerospace law. Saki completed her first solo flight in early May. Keep up the great work! We are proud to have you training with Century Air.
The Five Asdal Sisters – all pilots and graduates of Century Air!
Congratulations to Charlotte Asdal, the youngest of five sisters who have graduated flight training courses with Century Air. Charlotte, 18, (above), achieved her private pilot license on February 10th and has already started working on her instrument rating. She will be graduating high school this spring, and is planning on attending the US Naval Academy in June, where she will be studying Arabic and hopes to eventually become a Foreign Area Officer. Charlotte will be the fourth sister to attend the US Naval Academy! Read more about the sisters below. They are a truly remarkable group of young women who [...]
Congratulations, Marwan!
In 2009, at the young age of 18, Marwan Omaira, came from Egypt on an M-1 Visa to attend professional flight training at Century Air. He received his private pilot certificate and instrument rating in one year, and then returned to Egypt. Marwan came back to Century Air last fall, and completed his professional training, achieving his commercial pilot certificate on December 18th. He has done a great job, and should be very proud of his accomplishments. He has also completed the ATP FAA Written Exam and is once again returning to his homeland - this time to apply for [...]
Century Air’s New Chief Flight Instructor
We are very proud to announce that Fred Hartman has accepted the position of Chief Flight Instructor for Century Air. Fred has been working as a part-time flight instructor with Century Air for the past four years, while he was also working as a full-time teacher in Hillsdale public school. He recently retired the public school after 32 years, and is now continuing his teaching career full-time in aviation. Fred began taking flight lessons many years ago, achieving his private certificate in 1979. After nearly twenty years, he decided that aviation would be his next career so he began instrument [...]