​Congratulations to Dalton Drum, who took to the skies solo today in N670CS at KRTS, Runway 26! Dalton handled this milestone flight in his signature style, cool, calm, and collected from engine start to shutdown. No drama, no stress, just steady hands, smooth flying, and a quiet confidence that makes him a natural in the cockpit.
Dalton is one of those people who you can’t help but admire. He’s kind, humble, and always approaches his lessons with patience and focus. Nothing rattles him. That calm demeanor carried him through every takeoff and landing today as he wrote his name into the logbook of solo aviators.
And, of course, we can’t skip over the fact that Dalton is a proud lefty. While most pilots fly “by the right,” Dalton proved today that being a southpaw is an advantage in the skies. He’s not only left-handed, he’s also left the ground, left the pattern on his own, and definitely left a mark on all of us here at GBA. It’s safe to say Dalton has the “left seat” covered.
A big congratulations as well to his CFI, James Morgan, for the guidance, patience, and expertise that helped Dalton reach this milestone moment. Way to go, Dalton, your first solo is now officially logged, signed, and stamped in aviation history.
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