By Chad Haas, EAA 1265808, EAA Chapter 1551 President
Steven Geist, EAA 1503861, our Ray Aviation scholar, made his first solo flight on July 17 at Umatilla Airport (X23). He flew N45156, a Cessna 150M, and did great. Every pilot remembers their first solo — it’s a big deal — and Steven earned it through all his hard work and training.
Ken, his instructor, signed him off after weeks of practice, and Steven handled the whole flight like a pro. It’s always exciting to see our scholarship recipients hit these milestones — this is exactly what the program is all about.
Way to go, Steven! We’re proud to have you as part of EAA Chapter 1551.