Flymkleighton

04/02/2026

What a great evening - got to see the rocket launch from the ramp at FPR then -night landings under a full moon and clear sky’s- I love this job!

03/31/2026

Congrats to Walker Taylor who soloed today in our Beechcraft Sundowner right here at Treasure Coast International Airport in Ft.Pierce FL. That makes two first solos in the last five days for me. www.flymkleighton.net. Making pilots since 1988.

03/29/2026

Congrats to Gage Hartley who soloed today in our PA28 Cherokee right here at Treasure Coast international Airport in Ft.Pierce Florida. He has taken the first step on his way to a career in aviation.

02/26/2026

Congrats to Bruno DeMelo who passed his Commercial Multi Engine
Check ride today with DPE Joe Lamiroult at the Sanford Reginal Airport in his PA27 Aztec. Less than a month since he passed his Commercial. Looks like I made another one! www.Flymkleighton.net Making pilots since 1988. 561-704-2008

01/28/2026

Congratulations to Bruno DeMelo who came down here from Virginia to earn his commercial single engine Certificate with me in his nice Cherokee 140. Today he passed his checkride with DPE Frank Gallagher at the Valkaria FL airport. This kid can fly! Conmercial Multi engine add on next !
www.flymkleighton.net Making pilots since 1988. 561-704-2008

01/13/2026

Congratulations to Alex Gemma who passed his Private Pilot checkride today with DPE Frank Gallagher in his Beechcraft Sundowner- it’s on to the instrument rating next ! www.flymkleighton.net Making pilots since 1988.

11/22/2025

Meet Erin Schubert - the NATA CSR of the year award winner - and she works right here at our home base - APP Jet in Ft. Pierce Florida
Nice to see great service recognized by the Industry. Congrats Erin!

11/21/2025

Congratulations to Ben Bratton- another of my Spartanburg clients -who sucessfully passed his instrument check ride today with examiner Frank Gallagher at the Valkaria airport flying my well equipped Cherokee 140.
He is now on his way to the Commercial rating.
www.flymkleighton.net
Making pilots since 1988

11/16/2025

Perfect night for some PPL night cross country flight training. Clear and a million -no wind and 72 degrees- I love this job!

11/16/2025