Colton newest Private Pilot!

Colton Solos!

Super high-fives to Colton Spires for passing his Private Pilot

checkride in December! Colton soloed on his 16th birthday last year, and

became certificated at 17, well before graduating from high school.

Colton came to BFC three years ago and began flying right away. A

dedicated aviation enthusiast, Colton had already spent hundreds of

hours in the cockpit of his home simulator, and came to his first lesson

ready to learn. It didn’t take long before Colton was doing all the

flying and radio work, flying most of the maneuvers to checkride

standard well before he turned 16. Colton plans to become an airline

pilot, and with his commitment to learning and natural abilities as a

pilot, all who know him are confident he will reach his goals and beyond.

Please say hi to Colton when you see him around the club, and join with

CFI Bill in welcoming this young aviator to the world of general aviation.