CFTAR

A day that every pilot remembers forever—first solo!

We’re excited to see where this journey takes you and look forward to watching you continue to develop your skills. Congratulations on an achievement you’ll never forget!

Hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have paid off

After countless hours in the classroom and in the cockpit, Santiago has officially earned his Commercial Pilot Certificate. This milestone represents months of studying, training, overcoming challenges, and continuously pushing to become a better pilot

Congratulations on this well-earned achievement

Congratulations to Logan, our newest Private Pilot!

Behind this certificate are countless hours of studying, training, challenging lessons, and an unwavering determination to succeed. Every flight, every setback, and every victory along the way helped shape the pilot he is today.

Earning a Private Pilot Certificate is no small feat, and Logan’s perseverance and dedication have truly paid off. We’re proud to have been part of this journey and excited to watch him continue reaching new heights.

From helping students reach their aviation goals to reaching another milestone of his own — congratulations to our Chief Flight Instructor on earning his CFII! Thank you for all you do Aaron!

CFTAR had the opportunity to attend the career expo at Sea Gate Elementary and speak with the amazing 5th grade students about the many different paths their futures can take.

From aviation to engineering and beyond, we loved sharing our experiences and showing students that their goals are possible with hard work, curiosity, and confidence. Thank you to Sea Gate Elementary for having us!

✈️ Congratulations to Ava on her first solo flight today!!! She has been putting in the work the past few weeks and it shows!! Great job!! ✈️

CFTAR well represented at Marco Island Academy graduation ceremonies tonight. Ava Richardson early in her training and close to soloing.Logan Drag has his check ride scheduled and is working hard to earn his private pilot certificate. Kayleigh Kemmish earned her private pilot certificate just last month. Jonathan Juels earned his private pilot certificate this past October. We are very proud of what they of accomplished and looking forward to bright futures each one of them.

Huge congratulations to Kaleigh Kemmish on this incredible accomplishment! ✈️

From long hours of studying and preparation to overcoming the challenges of transitioning from another flight school and adapting to a new airplane, she showed nothing but determination and perseverance every step of the way. She worked tirelessly on the ground to build the knowledge, confidence, and discipline needed to succeed, and it truly paid off.

As an EAA scholarship recipient, she has continued to prove that hard work and passion can take you far in aviation. We’re so proud of everything she has accomplished so far, and this is only the beginning — Instrument training is up next, and we know she’s going to crush it. 👏

Huge congratulations to Ben Ramsey on earning his Instrument Rating! ✈️

Ben came back to the aviation community with determination, dedication, and a renewed passion for flying. Countless hours of studying, hard work, and perseverance all led to this moment, and we couldn’t be more proud of what he accomplished.

The skies are just the beginning—congratulations Ben!