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CVG Aircraft Mechanic School Celebrates Its First Graduating Class
On December 4, 2025, just 19 months after opening our Aircraft Mechanic School at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, our first class of students graduated. They were joined by friends and family to celebrate the occasion. Even Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sent a video message to the class commending them on becoming FAA-certified Aviation Maintenance Technicians. We send our best wishes to these graduates as they embark on new careers in the aviation industry. Well done!
New Mechanic Students at CVG
As one class graduated, another class started! Welcome to our newest aircraft mechanic students in Erlanger! They began training on December 8th. Our next class of students will begin on February 16th. We invite you to prequalify for aircraft mechanic training at Epic, and we would love to welcome you. It only takes a few minutes to see if you’re eligible, and the program takes 15 months to complete.
New Pilots at EVB
New flight students arrived in December at every campus, including these folks at KEVB in New Smyrna Beach. With ten FAA Part 141 flight schools and two FAA Part 147 aircraft mechanic schools, we welcomed students from around the country and the world! Whether you’re looking for a pilot pathway or aircraft mechanic training, our FAA-certified programs have launched thousands of aviation careers!
Holiday Specials
Training for a career in aviation can be expensive, which is why we offer specials as well as student loans. We invite you to speak with our staff to learn more about our current specials and how you can get started.
Airline Career Seminars
Epic appreciates our many airline partners for both pilots and aircraft mechanics. Last month, Laurie Elliott from United Aviate visited with pilots and mechanics at several campuses, including Ocala (above). Representatives from Mesa Airlines also visited pilots at our Tucson campus (below) to share career opportunities.
Epic Alumni News
Sharing success stories from our graduates is always exciting. Congratulations to Captain Akibu Sarina (center) who recently took command of a B737 for Aero Contractors Airline in Nigeria! Did you train at Epic? If so, please share your career update!
New Aviation Articles
We are happy to share two new aviation articles and videos on topics covered in flight training: the IMSAFE Pilot Checklist and Spatial Disorientation. Epic’s emphasis on safety is reiterated in these articles, and we invite you to read them and share your thoughts.
CFI Ground School
Congratulations to our newest CFI ground school graduates! These hard-working pilots are working to earn their flight instructor wings so they can soon share their aviation knowledge. We are proud to be a part of their aviation journey.
Campus Celebrations
As 2025 drew to a close, Epic staff met to celebrate the holidays. Here are team members from our Tallahassee flight school enjoying their holiday celebration.
Pass Lists
Aircraft Mechanic Passes in December
Airframe (CVG)
Cory Bloomfield
Tyler Burick
Tyler Kroell
Mattew Pfeiffer
Israel Saldivar
Powerplant (CVG)
Zander Benz
Pilot First-Attempt Passes in December
Private Pilot
Juan Diego Castro Pineda (HEG)
Igor Ferreira Couto (TLH)
Bradley Wayne Richards Sr (TUS)
Layton Joseph Harrell
Dylan Don Peterson
Mason Marion Hunt
Lawrence E Johnson (TUS)
Jaden Bruno John Pinto
Brian Lee Boham
Diego Francisco Nieto Jimenez
Joseph Cooper Fox
Sebastian Edward Jacobson (TUS)
Dane Frederick Kinninger
Instrument Rating
Wyatt Keoni Letender (OCF)
Mason Lawrence Nettles
Kenique Shyeem Ashad Covington
Jose Emanuel Jimenez Rodriguez
Charles Gustaf Lundgren (HEG)
Emmanuel Moheb Gabriel
Philip Avery Miller
Ricardo Gabriel Moraga Amador
Matthew John Corey (OCF)
Caio Alves Silva (OCF)
Dimosteni Chris Tripodianos
Esteban Andres Ramirez Valdes
Joshua Michael Mysicka
Cooper Joseph Blondin
Malik Authwell Stevens
Commercial Single-Engine
MD Tamzid Ahmed
Victor Miguel Venegas
MD Hasan Al Rafid
Joseph Constantine Lavdas
Faria Tasnim Mysha
Ryan Christopher Koblick
Jacob Thomas Webster (TLH)
Logan John Dochtermann
Michael Anthony Rosenburg
Aubree Kaelen Seaney
Steven Louis Wrablica
Christopher Scott Moon
Haegun Wayne Hoffschneider
Alexander Agosto (OCF)
Kyle Irwin McCane
Commercial Multi-Engine
Nguyen Phan Anh Tran
Brandon Luke Andrew Moze
Madelyn Ryann Van Ness
Seth Christopher Whidden
Noah Dumont Dovin
Zachary John Nolen
Vienna Marie Faller
Certified Flight Instructor
Kylie Giovanna Swartendruber
Timothy Blaise Lopresti
Matthew William Novaria
Kofi Opoku Agyei
Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument
Jeremy James Santana Franco (OCF)
Asa Sheppard Wagner
Triston Zorin Thompson
Carson Jay Cruse
Jayen Ash Scott
Andrews Alexis Ramirez Corchado
Christopher Martin Curnow
Deven Patrick Hanstein
Connor James Verity
All of these pilots passed their checkrides on their first attempt at New Smyrna Beach (EVB) unless otherwise noted.
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