Nate has a history in aviation, he has been involved in it for many years. He was flying planes before he could even drive a car. In the summer of 2005 after he graduated from Coon Rapids, MN. High School he moved to McPherson, Kansas where he would later set up an aircraft detailing business. The business was called Just 'Plane' Clean. He was also a student at Kansas State University in the Professional Pilot Program, Aviation Business Management, and in Aviation Safety. Nate has attended Anoka Technical College for Air Traffic Control. He also holds a Private Pilot Certificate.