Two West Liberty University Aviation Students Earn Private Pilot Licenses

West Liberty University has announced that aviation students Brady Bauer and Jeremiah Ratcliffe successfully earned their Private Pilot Licenses (PPL) on February 2, 2026, marking a significant milestone in their academic and professional aviation journeys.
Earning a Private Pilot License is a major achievement that requires extensive flight training, comprehensive ground instruction, successful completion of FAA written examinations, and a rigorous checkride conducted by a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examiner. Completion of the PPL…