Blaise Kessler - 100th Teenage Private Pilot

Pilots of all ages have been training at the Bartow Airport since WWII. However, a fairly new scholarship program that is known as the James C. Ray fund marked it’s 100th teenager completing their private pilot’s license. This young man is Blaise Kessler who Jeff Saly, a Bartow Flying Service flight instructor, had the honor to teach. We would like to congratulate Blaise and wish him the best in his aviation future. A link to the article can be found below.