Hesston College Aviation

06/15/2026

Another one of our student pilots crossed a major threshold. Hayden Miller completed his first solo flight! From the ground up he has shown the dedication and focus it takes to get here, and it paid off. We are proud of you, Hayden, and excited to see where this journey takes you! Congratulations from all of us at Hesston aviation. ✈️

06/15/2026

Emma Meehleib, a student pilot, reached a milestone this week that every aviator remembers for the rest of their life...her first solo flight! She put in the work, trusted her training and took to the sky completely on her own. We are proud and thankful to be a part of this special moment. Congratulations, Emma! ✈️

06/15/2026

Not every classroom has a view like this.
Our students were out late doing night flights, logging hours, building confidence, and getting closer to their goals. There's something about flying at night that makes it all feel real. Every takeoff and landing is one more step toward a career in aviation.

06/11/2026

11/24/2025

Congratulations to Nolan Gorman on his first solo on November 22nd!

10/23/2025

Congratulations to Garrett Hanson for passing his Private Pilot checkride on October 9th!

10/21/2025

Congratulations to Pablo Turcios on his CFI checkride pass on October 15th!

06/27/2024

Sam Setiawan is a Private Pilot! Congratulations, Sam!

06/27/2024

Congratulations, Phoebe Kolb, on your successful Commercial Pilot checkride!

06/20/2024

Congratulations, Alyssa Burkholder, on a successful Commercial Pilot checkride!