Aloha! It sure does feel like paradise with how hot temperatures have been! And while we’re all whining and wiping the sweat off our brows, Holden Stone, a Hawaiian native from Lahaina, is enjoying the heat, living his best life, and staying cool even under the pressure of his instrument checkride. While Holden likes to spend his time outdoors, whether that be hiking, snowboarding, surfing, or training in jiu jitsu, he’s been holed up inside studying the intricacies of instrument flying and itching to apply his knowledge in the plane. And today, he can finally say that after all his grit, hard work, and determination that he’s a fully-fledged instrument rated pilot! That’s right, Holden Stone can now soar in the clouds to his heart’s content! Holden is incredibly driven and absolutely fearless. From balancing his flight training, being a loving father and husband, and flying like the madman he is, it's truly no surprise that Holden has crushed this milestone! Holden, we are so incredibly proud of you, and we can’t wait to see you further your training as you push for your commercial license. Until then, huge congratulations to Holden and his CFII, Eric Harned, on this awesome accomplishment! Great work you two!

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