Jacob Nelson | Pilot, Entertainer, Lover of Life

Category: The Life of Jake

  • Did that Really Just Happen?

    “…It was my turn to meet Wynonna and her mom. As I walked up, she looked at me and said, “Oh my God – you’re that singer – the one that sings at the rodeos. I still have your CD!” Absolutely stunned, I said, “Yes Maam”. She gave me a big hug and told me…

  • Jake is… a Private Pilot

    Hey Everyone! I’ve got some exciting news to share. I am officially a private pilot. I have worked so hard to be here and it feels awesome. I can’t stress how thankful I am for my family, Andrew I. Garcia (CFI Extraordinaire) and for the staff at Mesa Pilot Development. The Checkride was stressful but…

  • My First Solo!

    What a day! On 10/10/10 at 10 a.m., I had one of the coolest moments of my life. I was able to solo an airplane for the first time. I can’t describe the feeling – it was one of the quietest, most surreal moments I’ve ever experienced. What was so awesome is that my mom…