Start of SJVA’s Summer Aviation Academy. The Summer Aviation Academy continues to be offered each summer
2015
Hired an aviation professional consultant, Tom Evans (Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument, Airline Transport Pilot, Airframe & Powerplant mechanic) to teach, mentor, and advise the program.
2016
SJVA staff attended AOPA's 2nd annual High School Aviation Symposiums - Seattle, Washington (2016)
2017
First SJVA staff member certified with a California Aviation Designated Subjects Credential
SJVA received University of California / California State University approval to teach Aviation 1: Ground as a college prep / Career Technical Education elective course
SJVA offered its first Career Technical Education (CTE) aviation course – Aviation 1: Private Pilot Ground. A total of 20 Students enrolled for Aviation 1 with 5 being female and 15 males
SJVA received and started using Precision Flight Control’s Advanced Aviation Training Device.
AOPA High School Aviation Symposium - Forth Worth, Texas (2017)
2018
SJVA received University of California / California State University approval to teach Introduction to Aviation as a college prep / Career Technical Education elective course
SJVA offered Introduction to Aviation. A total of 47 students enrolled with 10 females and 37 males. Offering both Introduction to Aviation and Aviation 1, SJVA now has a Career Technical Education Pathway that students can complete.
AOPA High School Aviation Symposium - Louisville, Kentucky (2018)
2019
Second SJVA staff member received a California Aviation Designated Subjects Credential SJVA received University of California / California State University approval to teach Aviation 2
SJVA received 5 Redbird Jay Velocities to add to its flight simulation lab.
SJVA’s first student, Isaiah Alford, took and passed the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Exam.
SJVA was awarded American Airlines Flight Grant to be used to fund student flight training opportunities. 13 students participated receiving over 120 hours of flight instruction.
AOPA High School Aviation Symposium - Denver, Colorado (2019)
2020
Third SJVA staff member certified with a California Aviation Designated Subjects Credential and Career Technical Education Credential.
Two graduating seniors have continued to pursue a pilot career and one as an airframe and powerplant mechanic.
AOPA High School Aviation Virtual Symposiums (2020)
2021
First current SJVA students completed their solo flight, Haley Rodriquez (7/3/21), Jayden Vanegas (3/28/21), Ricardo Acosta (4/24/21)
First current SJVA student to earn their Private Pilot certificate - Haley Rodriquez (12/17/21)
Acquired and started building a Vans RV12iS airplane.
AOPA High School Aviation Virtual Symposiums (2021)
Three graduating seniors have continued to pursue a pilot career.
2022
Graduating Class Post-Secondary Education Pathways - three students pursuing pilot pathway, three students pursuing aerospace engineering, two students pursuing airframe and powerplant mechanic
Acquired a hangar at Hemet Ryan Airport and moved the RV12 build project to the hangar
AOPA High School Aviation Symposium - Memphis, Tennessee (2022).