October 16, 1925 - makes his first solo flight. Rank: Lieutenant
1926 - graduates from flight school. Rank: 1st Lieutenant
1926 - assigned to the Naval Aviation Section.
1934 - logged 14 hours, 40 minutes of flight time.
May 25, 1936 - the Naval Aviation Section is disbanded and Pelude is transferred to the 8th Reconnaissance
Squadron (naval), based at Liepaja. Rank: Captain.