01/23/2026
Congratulations, Alex!!! Newest private pilot taking the sky ✈️🧑✈️ We are so proud of you.
Mike Smith Aviation offers flight training from PPL to CFI/ATP including multi-engine! We will help you reach your goals! We are a Cessna Pilot Center.
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01/23/2026
Congratulations, Alex!!! Newest private pilot taking the sky ✈️🧑✈️ We are so proud of you.
01/09/2026
Congratulations, Carter! Now a commercial pilot. Knocked the checkride out of the sky 😁✈️
12/19/2025
First solo in the logbook! Congratulations, Alyssa! 👩✈️✈️
12/05/2025
Kamron is a commercial pilot! Congratulations on passing your checkride with flying colors. ✈️🌅
12/05/2025
We are incredibly proud of you, Alex! Alex completed all of his training to passing the checkride in just a month! He demonstrated true dedication towards his goal. Congrats, private pilot 👨✈️ ✈️
11/11/2025
Congratulations, Alex! Completed his first solo flight. Time to start logging PIC in the logbook 🤩✈️
11/10/2025
Instructor Nick is now a CFII and can train instrument students!!! Perfect time to start your instrument training. ⛅️🛫
Congratulations, Nick. We are so proud of you!
11/07/2025
Congratulations, Jared, on passing Private Pilot checkride! ✈️😁☁️
11/06/2025
Congratulations, Graeson, on passing your CFII checkride! Now he can instruct in the clouds 😊⛅️✈️
11/05/2025
Yay! Ben is officially a private pilot. Congrats to Ben and instructor Nick on all the hard work 👏✈️⛅️
11/04/2025
Congratulations on passing your instrument rating, Stuart! Official cloud surfer 🏄 ☁️
11/03/2025
Congratulations, Steven! Newest private pilot. The MSA team is very proud of you ✈️🧑✈️
Mike Smith has worked around the world implementing safety management, flying, and building and supporting general aviation. Settling in Northern California, Mike Smith started his first flight school and aircraft maintenance business at Rancho Murieta Airport. Since then, the flight school has expanded to Napa County Airport. Northern California is one of the finest places to fly in the world. Come fly with us!