Yeeeeeeeeeeee dawgie! Some of you may be asking, “Why is Derrick smilin’ like a kid who’s found an extra nugget at the bottom of his Chick-fil-a bag?” Well, because today’s the day. The man with the million-dollar smile, the future manager of a Georgia Waffle House, and the holder of the best laugh this side of the Mississippi, Derrick Craine, has gon’ done it and conquered his CFI checkride!! Derrick’s got a work ethic that’d put a tornado to shame. From camping out in the conference rooms building his lesson plans, to taking up guinea pig students to master his teaching technique, Derrick’s drive, determination, and passion has truly shone through with everything he’s put into this rating. Today’s also special because Derrick has officially gone from a zero-time student to a CFI in just a year here at Great Basin Aviation! While we love to give Derrick a hard time, this is truly a very impressive and special moment, and we are so proud to share this awesome achievement with him today. Derrick, you’ve been washing bugs, you’ve been a social media star, and now, you’re a CFI. Let that sink in. Let’s give a huge congratulations to Derrick and his CFI, Eric Harned, who has gone through every rating with Derrick from the very beginning. Congrats Mr. CFI!!
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