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    Smokey Saturday Solo!

    Smoky Saturdays still allow for superb student solos! Congratulations to Logan Moore who soloed at KRNO, runway 16R in N328ME this morning!! Logan gladly kicked his instructor Danny Britson off on the ramp, taxied back and logged his first PIC time cruising around the pattern. Logan works in aviation and around commercial airlines all day then comes and flies little single engine aircraft on his time off. He is focused on his ground school, shows upon prepared for each lesson, and definitely on the right path to make it to his goal of becoming a professional pilot. Congratulations again to Logan and Danny! Most memorable flight ever. ​
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    Mason is a Private Pilot!!

    Congratulations to Mason Koonce who became a Private Pilot today!! Mason demonstrated his pilot abilities flying over Sierra Valley and the North Valleys of Reno in N495SP. He sported his trademark lucky “blades” and wild, flowing mullet. Not that he needed luck...His instructor, Levi Mellows, had him well prepared for a successful private pilot checkride. Mason is already planning his path to the instrument rating and then on to his commercial certificate! Congratulations to Mason and Levi!! Let the responsible, making good decisions celebrating begin!
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    TGIF!!

    Congratulation to Derek Davis who soloed at KRNO, runway 16R in N328ME!! This focused student pilot started with GBA about a month ago, flying before he goes to work in the morning. He met all the requirements to complete his first PIC flight and today he was cut loose. His instructor, Austin Tanner, watched from the Atlantic ramp as Derek made his first few solo laps in the pattern. Derek obviously was still on a solo high when he took his picture as he felt it was necessary to pull out the Whitesnake “Here I Go Again” pose (admit it, you were all singing it in your head when you saw the picture). It is on social media forever, Derek :) Congratulations to Derek and Austin!! 
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    Ben McMullen, PPL

    ​How does that sound for a title on a business card? Ben started training here at Great Basin Aviation about four months ago but soon realized he was going to be leaving us and moving to Oregon - WHATEVER! He rushed to the finish line with his instructor Austin Tanner in the right seat. Today he made the plunge into the Private Pilot world in N328ME. He was super focused like a high schooler rehearsing for the lead role of Gretel Von Trap in The Sound of Music. Nice work, Ben!
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    Cool Afternoon Flying!

    Happy Fall, Pilots!

    ​We just wanted to let you know that the cooler afternoon flying is much improved over the hot days of summer. It's a great time to get up! The afternoon breezes may kick up but Runway 25/7 is open again. The aircraft schedules are currently pretty open in the afternoon and are ready for your flights! If the breezes make you nervous, don't hesitate to call up your favorite instructor and have them ride along for a little refresher.

    Happy Flying!
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    Tuesday Solo!!

    Awesome things happen on Tuesdays! Congratulations to Austin White who soloed this morning at KRNO, runway 16R in N495SP! Austin added time into that PIC column of his log book after having fun in the pattern for a few laps while his instructor Levi watched from the ramp. Austin has been with GBA for a few weeks and flies 3-4 days a week while also working full time as a project manager/estimator for a heavy civil construction company. When he isn’t tapping into his Geophysics degree, you can finding him tearing up the roads (at a safe, legal speed) on his R6. His aviation goal is to fly Charter  and based on his expedited trajectory so far, he will be there in no time. Congratulations again to Austin and Levi!!
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