“Today wasn’t just about a solo flight, it was the beginning of something bigger," said Sánchez, a pilot herself Lauren Sanchez/Instagram Lauren Sánchez is celebrating son Evan’s first solo helicopter ...

Most high school students would be sitting in class at 9 a.m. on a Tuesday, but not 16-year-old Alcoa student Natalie Crisp. She was up in the air, completing her first solo flight with AvZ Flight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You probably remember your first solo-when it was, where it was, and what airplane you flew. After the first solo, there were ...

Richard Kampeter had just a few words as his granddaughter took flight. "She worked hard," he said. "I'm proud of her for sure." Kate Kampeter, a rising sophomore at Helias Catholic High School, ...

Mary Schalk isn’t your typical teenager. At 16-years-old, her maturity is propelling her into the spotlight. Growing up in a family full of pilots, her dream was always to fly. “I’ve been around it my ...

I have had a blast with so many firsts. This will be my first solo flight in a Piper Archer and I'm so elated that I have the opportunity to fly this incredible aircraft. I have to say that I love the ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world. He finished the journey in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. His ...

You probably remember your first solo-when it was, where it was, and what airplane you flew. After the first solo, there were additional solo flights where you practiced takeoffs and landings or went ...