Congratulations to Connor Privitt, EAA Lifetime 1296837, who had his first solo flight on April 19, 2018, and earned his private pilot certificate on September 17!
Connor’s interest in aviation grew with his age. When Connor was a baby, his father would take him flying and show him the world of aviation at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is where Connor first joined his local EAA chapter.
Connor said his motivation behind taking flight lessons was, “the independence and responsibility that comes with flying such a complex machine.”
The day of his solo flight, he had perfect conditions. He flew a 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7GCAA.
“I was completely surprised when my instructor asked if I wanted to go by myself,” Connor said. “I was never scared or nervous because I’ve been flying for a long time.”
Connor said he planned to cross another milestone off his list during his spring break this week by taking Patty Wagstaff’s safety confidence course. After watching her perform at AirVenture many times, Connor said he can’t wait to learn recovery maneuvers and some aerobatics from Patty.
Looking to the future, Connor said he would like to earn his instrument, commercial, and multi-engine ratings along with his rotorcraft rating. “I personally want to keep aviation as one of my hobbies, but I am not closing the door on being a commercial pilot,” he said.
Have you reached a milestone recently? Passed a checkride, given your first or hundredth Young Eagle flight, flown your homebuilt for the first time? Tell us about it at editorial@eaa.org.