Pocono Mountains Flying Club awards 'Private Pilot' certificate. Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (KMPO), Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.

Bill Fithian earns private pilot certificate with Pocono Mountains Flying Club. Pictured from left are: 'Sparky', the club's training airplane, Mark George, the FAA flight examiner and Bill Fithian, the club's first certificated private pilot. Photo taken at the Pocono Mountains Airport, home of the Pocono Mountains Flying Club.

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January 10, 2012

Bill Fithian was the first student to earn the "Private Pilot Certificate" on Thanksgiving day, at the Pocono Mountains Flying Club. He is now licensed to carry passengers.

Fithian's first flight carrying a passenger was just two days later where he took his son flying over their home. The club located on the field at Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport has 17 members, most of whom are on the route to the Private Pilot Certificate. 

Anyone interested in details about the club can contact Paul Houle at 570-350-0799 or phoule1@ptd.net.

Sources:
http://www.airnav.com/airport/MPO

http://www.poconorecord.com