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This will be one of the most memorable days of your life, the first time you fly an airplane entirely by yourself. You're still a student pilot at this stage, but, with as few as eight to 10 hours of instruction, your instructor will send you up on your own. You'll stay close to your home airport, and usually do three takeoffs and landings while your instructor watches from the ground. This is a major <anchor>milestone</anchor> worth celebrating!
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[July 18, 2023](https://inspire.eaa.org/2023/07/18/checkride-milestone-andrew-schermerhorn/ "12:04 PM")

# [Checkride Milestone — Andrew Schermerhorn](https://inspire.eaa.org/2023/07/18/checkride-milestone-andrew-schermerhorn/)

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Congratulations to Andrew Schermerhorn, EAA 1467594, former membership intern with EAA, as he recently earned his private pilot certificate!

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[July 7, 2022](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/07/07/checkride-milestone-ainsley-busenbark/ "10:11 AM")

# [Checkride Milestone — Ainsley Busenbark](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/07/07/checkride-milestone-ainsley-busenbark/)

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Ainsley Busenbark, EAA 1293707, completed her private pilot checkride in June of this year.

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[July 7, 2022July 7, 2022](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/07/07/checkride-milestone-john-barber/ "10:04 AM")

# [Checkride Milestone — John Barber](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/07/07/checkride-milestone-john-barber/)

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17-year-old Ray scholar John Barber completed his checkride on June 22, officially becoming the first 2022 scholar to complete training and earn their certificate.

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[May 25, 2022May 25, 2022](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/05/25/checkride-milestone-beck-youngberg/ "8:26 AM")

# [Checkride Milestone — Beck Youngberg](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/05/25/checkride-milestone-beck-youngberg/)

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On April 16, 2021, EAA Chapter 501’s first Ray Aviation Scholarship was awarded to Beck Youngberg, EAA 1389108. On May 3, 2022, he successfully completed his practical examination for a ... [Read more](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/05/25/checkride-milestone-beck-youngberg/)

[March 15, 2022](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/03/15/milestone-becoming-a-young-eagles-pilot/ "4:09 PM")

# [Milestone — Becoming a Young Eagles Pilot](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/03/15/milestone-becoming-a-young-eagles-pilot/)

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Joshua Owsley, EAA 1283936, a Ray scholar from EAA Chapter 677 who passed his checkride on October 2, passed another exciting milestone — flying his first Young Eagles!

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[February 15, 2022February 28, 2022](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/02/15/checking-off-multiple-milestones/ "10:29 AM")

# [Checking Off Multiple Milestones](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/02/15/checking-off-multiple-milestones/)

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I’ve wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. When I was little, for about three years in a row I asked Santa for a flying car for ... [Read more](https://inspire.eaa.org/2022/02/15/checking-off-multiple-milestones/)

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