Quick Navigation to Epic Buzz October 2026
Epic Lands in Connecticut
Epic Flight Academy’s 12th and newest flight training campus is now open in Danbury, Connecticut offering FAA Part 141 flight training. The new facility has already enrolled students as it plans a ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. Join us!
Epic Adds Tecnam P2006T to Expand Fleet
Epic recently took delivery of two Tecnam P2006T aircraft at its New Smyrna Beach, Florida campus to diversify its fleet. The aircraft is flown is more than 65 countries, making it popular with many students. The P2006T offers greater fuel efficiency and reduced operating costs. As Epic grows, so does our fleet!
Welcome to Our New Students
Last month brought new faces to Epic, including this group of flight students at the New Smyrna Beach campus. Our students come from around the country and the world, and it is always an honor to welcome them and be a part of their aviation journey. We invite you to join us!
We were also thrilled to welcome new aircraft mechanic students to both the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) campus (above) and the New Smyrna Beach (EVB) campus (below). In just 15 months, they’ll be ready for a new career as airframe & powerplant (A&P) mechanics. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal reported the high demand for aircraft mechanics. If you’re looking for a rewarding career, this could be it!
October Specials
If you’ve been eager to join the Epic family and take your pilot journey to the next level, this is a good time to check out our specials! We know flight training can be expensive, so these special offers can help you maintain momentum. You can also reserve a Discovery Flight at any campus!
Alumni Career Updates
We are always on the lookout for news about our graduates. Sharing their achievements makes us incredibly proud as they continue to log new milestones. If you trained at Epic, send us an update. We salute you! Here are our latest graduate news:
Matthieu Hughes
Matthieu Hughes is now a First Officer with Sunrise Airways flying the Embraer 120. Matthieu is from Antigua and Barbuda and earned his PPL, IR, CSEL, and CMEL at Epic.
Searuddin Alakoozi
Searuddin flies for Kam Air as a First Officer on the B737! He shared this about his experience at Epic:
“My experience at Epic Flight Academy was great from start to finish. The instructors I had were knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely cared about helping me become a better pilot. I couldn’t have imagined being in this position without the help of my instructor. She pushed me beyond what I thought I was ever capable of! Everyone at Epic was friendly and supportive, and they made the whole process much easier, especially as an international student. I’m very happy with the training I received and would definitely recommend Epic Flight Academy to anyone looking to start or continue their aviation career.”
Master Pilot Hal Maskiell Retires
If you graduated from Epic, chances are you flew with or at least met flight instructor Hal Maskiell. Hal began training pilots at Epic in 2014. His aviation career began with his private pilot license in 1967, and in 2017 he received the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. Hal has trained countless flight instructors and conducted prog checks for many Epic pilots. The skies are safer thanks to his careful instruction, and if anyone deserves to retire, it’s Hal. We thank him for his contributions to the aviation community and to his students and colleagues here at Epic.
Girls in Aviation Day
Epic celebrated the 12th Annual Girls in Aviation Day in Daytona Beach. Of course, we have many women students in both our flight schools and aircraft mechanic schools as well as female instructors, so you could say we celebrate every day!
Epic Now Offers A&P Test Prep
Has it been a while since you completed your aircraft mechanic training? Do you need a refresher course to prepare for your exams? Epic now offers a two-week A&P test prep course that includes your first attempt at each written exam: AMG, AMA, and AMP. We offer these at both of our aircraft mechanic campuses, CVG and EVB.
Pass Lists
Aircraft Mechanic Passes in September
Airframe
Macie Griffis (CVG)
Jaxen Harris (CVG)
Emily Jansen (CVG)
Ashtyn Wethington (CVG)
Powerplant
Emmett Pincumbe (CVG)
Jakob Steffen (CVG)
Adam Youmans (EVB)
Pilot First-Attempt Passes in August
Private Pilot
Christopher Marcel Taggart
Arthur Robert Heinrichson
Changyong Kim
Julian Michael Klein (TLH)
Rabbi Buute Loota
Aaryann Ali (ADS)
Benjamin Sheryl Wilson (PVU)
Jordan D’Andrew Edgecombe
Yesukhei Davaasuren
Ian Douglas Crowe
Hattan Abdullah Alahmari
Eli Clifford Kneip (SGU)
Instrument Rating
Catherine Rose Wallace
Benjamin Bo Cannon (HEG)
Hayden Alexander Novak (SGU)
Evan Richard Losey (TLH)
Brekon Clan Stilson (SVU)
Ryan Jose Miranda
Matthew Khan
Gabriel Adrian Orbe
Arthur Joseph Rockwell
Sarah Katherine Cummins Killcommons
Jeffrey Kihamaiso Mwesige
Steven Arthur Newcomb
Garrett Richard Deuter
Caleb Joseph Tracy
Strattin Ray Gillis (OCF)
Sebastian Kyprianos Tokkaris (TUS)
Rabbi Buute Loota
Oudomdavid Vuthy
Tucker Edwin Howe
Commercial Single-Engine
Ian Loring Johnson
Lawrence E Johnson (TUS)
Michael Halverson Hadfield
Jose Rivera Ruiz
Igor Ferrera Couto (TLH)
Olivia Noell Mott
Tyler Starr Logan (TUS)
Benjamin Jewkes Vannoy (PVU)
Nehranjan Lall
Commercial Multi-Engine
Jack Allen Wetzel
Aiden Robert Martin
Sebastian Maurente
Yesenia Thays Gonzalez
Derick Raymond Ogg
Jeronimo Vanegas
James McKeown Obeng-Gyasi
Caio Alves Silva (OCF)
Leia Kekaumahinaikalani Kamaka
Certified Flight Instructor
Alexander Agosto
Courtney Elizabeth Louderback
Kaylee Nichole D’Errico
Mason Lawrence Nettles
Matthew John Corey (OCF)
Emmanuel Moheb Gabriel
Rafaella Cereser
Derek Christopher Schneider
Kane Eric Vasquez (ADS)
Naomi Bizen
Jetton Samuel Deal
Elizabeth Emily Bosan
Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument
Benjamin McRae Solz
Jonathan Gulick
Asa Garett Flowers
Jacob Todd Fuhrmann
Kishankumar Jitendra Patel
Madelyn Ryann VanNess
Nicholas Anthony Batchelor
Kaylee Ann Davis
Zachary John Nolen
Mallory Elizabeth Grace Zike
Samuel John Greshin
Brendan Scott Johnson
Payton Grace Woerner
Multi-Engine Instructor
Daniel Scott Brown
Kerrilyn Jane Altair (GYI)
Channing Eli Prichard (GYI)
Mason Tyler Sereda (OCF)
All pilots passed their checkrides on their first attempt at New Smyrna Beach (EVB) unless otherwise noted.
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