Seventeen-Year-Old Snags Four Ratings in One Day

The examiner, Bill Mercure, conducted the oral exam and flight test for the single-engine private pilot certificate first. That certificate was traded in for a single- and multi-engine private pilot certificate following the successful oral and flight test for the multi-engine rating. That ticket was collected once the DC-3 SIC type rating was completed. Finally, certificate number four was issued following the successful completion of the SIC Citation rating.

The feat did not come without challenges. Gryder has spent countless hours studying and preparing for the big day. "I believe that in the end it was worth the effort," Gryder said. "I hope that other young pilots utilize this opportunity to set their aspirations high and pursue their own personal goals in aviation."

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