Student Achievements
The Pilot Wall-of-Fame - Solo Flights and Checkrides - 2026
Every pilot remembers their firsts. The first time they took off alone. The moment they landed after their checkride, officially certified. The day they earned a new rating or stepped into the left seat as a Certified Flight Instructor for the first time. At Safety In Motion Flight Center we believe every milestone deserves to be celebrated. When training for your Private Pilot certificate, flight training is divided into two phases: Dual Flight Time (flying with your instructor onboard) and Solo Flight Time (you, the aircraft, and the sky). That first solo is a moment you'll carry with you for the rest of your flying life. It's also steeped in tradition, like the time-honored ritual of cutting off and displaying the back of a student's shirt after their first solo flight.
From solo flights and Private Pilot checkrides to Instrument Ratings, Commercial certificates, Multi-Engine ratings, and CFI milestones, our Wall of Fame honors the achievements of pilots at every stage of their aviation journey right here in Puyallup, WA and Olympia, WA.
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You can find previous years HERE.
Congratulations!! to Dan Bennett on his Private Pilot Solo Flight, and thanks to CFI Tanner Stephens.
A New Commercial Pilot is in our midst! Congratulations to Kristin Kinzig on passing the Commercial Pilot Checkride March 22nd. Also pictured is her instructor Grayson Judd whom helped her on her path to success.
Congratulations to Angela King for passing her Private Pilot License checkride on 03/10/26! Her CFI was Lauren Moorhead, and DPE was Marie Kellerman.
Congratulations!! to Michael Robinson on his Private Pilot Solo Flight, and thanks to CFI Jake Adams.
Congratulations to Daniel Bennett on his Private Pilot Solo Flight, and thanks to CFI Tobias Rhoden.
Congratulations to Jessica Schreiber for passing her Instrument Checkride! Thank you to CFI, Jake Adams.
Congratulations to Quentin Webb for passing his Instrument Checkride! Thank you to his CFI Jake Adams.
The traditional cutting of the shirt for Miguel Villeda's first SOLO flight! By CFI's Camryn Beidler. Congratulations Miguel!
Congratulations to Kia Bentley for passing his Instrument Checkride! Thank you to his CFI Trace Erwin and DPE Maureen Mayo.