About Me

Meet Your Captain

I am the owner of Accent Aviation, a contract pilot operation providing services on the Gulfstream G550/GV/G450 and Pilatus PC-24.

Nathan A. Panke

Available for world-wide contract and/or full-time work.

I am the owner of Accent Aviation, a contract pilot operation providing services on the Gulfstream G550/GV/G450 and Pilatus PC-24. I was born and raised in Wisconsin; my upbringing instilled in me strong southern values and a dedicated work ethic. Possessing exceptional time-management and problem-solving skills, I've consistently maximized productivity both on and off duty. Committed to continuous learning and self-improvement, I am driven to excel as a pilot and deliver excellence to aircraft owners. Ensuring operational safety and exceeding client satisfaction are my highest priorities.

I graduated from the University of Dubuque with a major in Flight Operations and a minor in Aviation Management. Making aviation a focal part of my future was solidified my senior year in high school while taking an Aerospace Engineering course. Upon graduating from the University of Dubuque I pursued my passion for helping others by obtaining a Fire Service Certification from Madison Area Technical College. My education has continued by pursuing management courses through Harvard School of Business Online while working through various programs in the aviation field. My first year as a professional pilot was spent as an instructor, teaching others the art of flying. My second year was dedicated to a flying the CE525 series with a midwest based charter company. The past five years I have continued to grow, mentoring up-and-coming pilots, and acting a Captain on a TBM940, PC-12NGX, CE-525S, PC-24 and now the G550/GV/G450.

Over the last year of my career, I have completed several personal goals; I started a contract business to expand my network and skillset, I manage a PC-24 LinkedIn page in the interest of bettering the collective knowledge of the airframe, received a Management Essentials Certificate from Harvard School of Business Online and I obtained my ATP and a G550/G450/GV type, all of which were self-funded to advance in my career.