Claire Soloed!!

At one time Claire wanted to paint rainbows black. Thank goodness she grew out her Goth phase because after the storms (the last several months), comes the rainbow! Claire got her rainbow today when she soloed N328ME at KRTS, runway 08. This cute little ray of pure black enjoyed some peace and quiet in the plane as she left her CFI Chazz Sandoval on the ramp, then proceeded to the runway and successfully completed her first few solo laps. Luckily her tears of happiness did not mix with the heavy black eyeliner and streak her face. Despite us making fun of Claire (we thank her Mom for tidbits into Claire’s past), she is a phenomenal young lady. Retired ski racer, avid gym geek, martial arts pro, occasional tennis game, and will be attending University of Michigan in the fall with the goal of earning her law degree. Plus, she endured the constant nagging to get her ground school and knowledge exam complete. Awesome job Claire!! She could not find her black shirt for the picture but she still looks amazing 😁Congratulations as well to Chazz! ​