Tanner is a Private Pilot

My name is Tanner Barkowski and I am a Private Pilot…This is the affirmation statement GBA’s newest Private Pilot chanted (was forced to chant) again and again as he was preflighting N495SP for his nerve shaking flight. And it worked, Tanner Barkowski is a Private Pilot!! Tanner has been a figure here at GBA for a couple years as worked to earn his certificate while also finishing his bachelor’s degree, getting married, navigating life, serving in the Nevada Air National Guard, being the office story teller, and learning to fly. Talk about resiliency, he has definitely bounced back from the beatings that sometimes flight training (and the office staff) can throw at you. He is a solid example of hard work and never let us doubt how much he wants to be a career pilot. A huge celebration for completing this first step is in order. Congratulations to Tanner and his sweet wife Dani, who has put up with him as he work toward this goal. Awesome job as well to his CFI Ethan Chinowsky!