​Northern Nevada has a new CFI! Dominic Puntoriero dominated the sky in N421RW today teaching the examiner a thing or two. And what a beautiful day to fly this tough checkride! Dominic is no stranger to success. His aviation journey started when he was young when he soloed a helicopter at 16. He went on to earn his rotorcraft commercial certificate and all his fixed wing ratings up to CFI. Calling Dominic a go-getter is an understatement. He sets his mind to something and gets it done. Earning his CFI today is just another example. Huge congratulations to Dominic on this awesome achievement! Great job as well to his CFI Danny Britson!

​What does a mortgage specialist and a student pilot with solo flight time in his logbook have in common? We don’t know either, but Max Collins soloed today and that’s all that really matters! He blasted off (as much as a C172 can blast off) into an empty left hand Stead traffic pattern for runway 08, making all the right calls and all the best landings. Max consistently shows dedication to his flight training by arriving at least 30 minutes early to each lesson, fully prepared and ready to learn! This mortgage guy would like to explore a change in scenery while trading his desk for the inside of a cockpit.  His goal is to become a Commercial pilot and we are certain he will achieve his dreams! Congratulations to Max and his CFI Cody Lucero!

On this day, and everyday, we honor all current and former members of the US Armed Services. Our country’s greatness is built on the foundation of your courage and sacrifice. Thank you and Happy Veterans Day! ​

Hair comes trouble…Pilot of the month, solo, and now private pilot! Greg Anthenien, our favorite long, luscious locks aviator earned his private pilot certificate today in N37JA! This mane man flew with confidence performing all the maneuvers with ease. He has been pre-hairing for this day and it showed. Brushed his nerves away and gave it a curl and look what happened…he walked away with a certificate in hand. Greg has one of the most positive attitudes out there and he main-tained it throughout his training. A few little knots and snags along the way, but today that is behind him and he can move forward flying in hair-money. We mustache what Greg will do next. Well, word is he is going to celebrate then gel right into his instrument training as he continues to pursue a career in aviation. Greg is definitely a cut above the rest. Huge congratulations to Greg and his CFIs Chazz Sandoval and Richard Brong!