Going the distance
Level 3 - Logging a flight with a route of at least 1000 miles (next level at 2000)
Awarded on: July 24, 2016 - KTRK-KJAC-KPIR - N4WR (BE35) - Pretty bumpy flight through Nevada. Really fun lunch stop in Jackson Hole. Borrowed a crew car and drove into town. Smooth flight to Pierre, SD until both Max and Luke threw up in the back seat in the last 45 minutes. Super helpful FBO guy gave us cleaning supplies and took us to a hotel.
Level 3 - Logging a flight with a route of at least 1000 miles (next level at 2000)
Awarded on: July 24, 2016 - KTRK-KJAC-KPIR - N4WR (BE35) - Pretty bumpy flight through Nevada. Really fun lunch stop in Jackson Hole. Borrowed a crew car and drove into town. Smooth flight to Pierre, SD until both Max and Luke threw up in the back seat in the last 45 minutes. Super helpful FBO guy gave us cleaning supplies and took us to a hotel.
World Explorer
Level 1 - Visiting 2 different countries (next level at 5)
Awarded on: Sept. 13, 2013 - KMYF-MMTJ-MDDM - N4WR (BE35) - Cleared customs in Tijuana and continued on to El Rosario (a small strip in the middle of nowhere unofficially known as MDDM), because the Flying Samaritans' usual strip in San Quintin was closed for repairs. Cruised slow in loose formation with other Samaritans.
Level 1 - Visiting 2 different countries (next level at 5)
Awarded on: Sept. 13, 2013 - KMYF-MMTJ-MDDM - N4WR (BE35) - Cleared customs in Tijuana and continued on to El Rosario (a small strip in the middle of nowhere unofficially known as MDDM), because the Flying Samaritans' usual strip in San Quintin was closed for repairs. Cruised slow in loose formation with other Samaritans.
Long Hauler
Level 1 - Logging a flight of 4 hours in length (next level at 7)
Awarded on: June 9, 2013 - KPDX-KPAO - N4WR (BE35) - Flew home from our weekend in Portland. Before heading south we flew east down the Columbia River Gorge and circled Mt. Hood at 9,500'.
Level 1 - Logging a flight of 4 hours in length (next level at 7)
Awarded on: June 9, 2013 - KPDX-KPAO - N4WR (BE35) - Flew home from our weekend in Portland. Before heading south we flew east down the Columbia River Gorge and circled Mt. Hood at 9,500'.
Explorer
Level 2 - Visiting 50 unique airports (next level at 100)
Awarded on: March 8, 2013 - KPAO-KMCC - N4WR (BE35) - Tried to fly to Truckee with Sophie and Max, but the pass was socked in and snowing. After failing to find a way over or under the clouds, we turned around to go home. On the way back we decided to land at McClellan and rent a car to drive to Truckee instead.
Level 2 - Visiting 50 unique airports (next level at 100)
Awarded on: March 8, 2013 - KPAO-KMCC - N4WR (BE35) - Tried to fly to Truckee with Sophie and Max, but the pass was socked in and snowing. After failing to find a way over or under the clouds, we turned around to go home. On the way back we decided to land at McClellan and rent a car to drive to Truckee instead.
Night Explorer
Visiting 10 distinct airports at night
Awarded on: Oct. 18, 2012 - KPAO-KSNS-KMRY-KNUQ-KPAO - N4WR (BE35) - VOR 13 at SNS (including a landing), very sloppy ILS 10R at MRY (I swear that engine ran rougher way out over the ocean), ILS 32R at Moffet, cancel IFR and go home to PAO.
Visiting 10 distinct airports at night
Awarded on: Oct. 18, 2012 - KPAO-KSNS-KMRY-KNUQ-KPAO - N4WR (BE35) - VOR 13 at SNS (including a landing), very sloppy ILS 10R at MRY (I swear that engine ran rougher way out over the ocean), ILS 32R at Moffet, cancel IFR and go home to PAO.
Twins
Logging your first flight in a twin engined aircraft!
Awarded on: July 29, 2012 - KRAL-KHWD - N512MB (EA500) - Mike Boich flew David and me back from RAL in his amazing Eclipse 500. He let me have about 10 minutes of stick time during descent before he took over at 650'.
Logging your first flight in a twin engined aircraft!
Awarded on: July 29, 2012 - KRAL-KHWD - N512MB (EA500) - Mike Boich flew David and me back from RAL in his amazing Eclipse 500. He let me have about 10 minutes of stick time during descent before he took over at 650'.
Mile High Club
Landing at an airport with an elevation of 5280 feet
Awarded on: June 16, 2012 - KLWC-KCYS - N4WR (BE35) - Dodging thunderstorms. More hood work.
Landing at an airport with an elevation of 5280 feet
Awarded on: June 16, 2012 - KLWC-KCYS - N4WR (BE35) - Dodging thunderstorms. More hood work.
Class B
Level 1 - Landing at 1 Class B airports (next level at 5)
Awarded on: March 13, 2012 - PHNL - N53SL (DA-40) - Sight seeing flight around the island with my dad
Level 1 - Landing at 1 Class B airports (next level at 5)
Awarded on: March 13, 2012 - PHNL - N53SL (DA-40) - Sight seeing flight around the island with my dad
Social
Level 1 - Flying with 5 different people (next level at 20)
Awarded on: Feb. 20, 2012 - KPAO - N4352G (PA28-161) - WVFC Solo Phase Check
Level 1 - Flying with 5 different people (next level at 20)
Awarded on: Feb. 20, 2012 - KPAO - N4352G (PA28-161) - WVFC Solo Phase Check
Type Master
Level 2 - Flying 5 distinct aircraft types. (next level at 10)
Awarded on: Oct. 6, 2011 - KPAO - N4352G (PA28-161) - Steep turns, slow flight, pattern work
Level 2 - Flying 5 distinct aircraft types. (next level at 10)
Awarded on: Oct. 6, 2011 - KPAO - N4352G (PA28-161) - Steep turns, slow flight, pattern work
First Flight
Your first flight. Congratulations!
Awarded on: June 13, 2011 - KPAO - N81034 (PA28-181) - Demo flight. Up and down 280. Adam Heder in the back seat.
Your first flight. Congratulations!
Awarded on: June 13, 2011 - KPAO - N81034 (PA28-181) - Demo flight. Up and down 280. Adam Heder in the back seat.