16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville is congratulated by flying instructor Bob Eckhoff after completing and passing the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Baiocchi got his driving license earlier that day as well. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville gets a hug from his mom Mary Baiocchi before he does the solo portion of his test for the solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Baiocchi got his driving license earlier that day as well. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media| Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville goes through all of his pre-flight checks before flying for the first time by himself as he takes the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville flies by himself during the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville takes off with instructor Bob Eckhoff during the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municipal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville is congratulated by flying instructor Bob Eckhoff after completing and passing the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Baiocchi got his driving license earlier that day as well. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville gets a hug from his mom Mary Baiocchi before he does the solo portion of his test for the solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Baiocchi got his driving license earlier that day as well. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media| Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville goes through all of his pre-flight checks before flying for the first time by himself as he takes the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville flies by himself during the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municpal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
16 year old Zack Baiocchi of Naperville takes off with instructor Bob Eckhoff during the test to get his solo flying certification at the Aurora Municipal Airport on Thursday, November 29, 2012. | Brian Powers~Sun-Times Media
While getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage on a 16th birthday, Zach Baiocchi set his sights higher. On Thursday, the Neuqua Valley High School sophomore went to the DMV to get his driver’s license and in the afternoon took his first solo …
