When Joe Arango isn’t logging hours out on the Atlantic Aviation ramp, he’s either in the cockpit or buried in a ground school manual. And now all that throttle-forward effort has paid off, Joe just earned his commercial pilot certificate and is officially cleared for takeoff… for hire! Balancing full-time ramp duty with intense flight training isn’t for the faint of heart (or the low on fuel), but Joe kept his heading steady. His determination, consistency, and ability to stay cool under pressure helped him land this major milestone. With his commercial cert in hand, he’s now ready to continue building time and charting a course toward even higher altitudes in his aviation career. Of course, even the best captains need a solid crew. A huge shoutout to his instructors, Lucas Murphy and Joey Read, for keeping him trimmed out, on course, and ready for every maneuver. Congrats, Joe! You’ve got the attitude, altitude, and ambition, now go chase those skies like they owe you airspeed.
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