Murfreesboro Aviation is a unique local enterprise and is surrounded by unique stories. One of those stories is that of a 16-year-old Blackman High School student who has always been fascinated by airplanes and aviation in general.
Ever since his first Discovery Flight three years ago with Murfreesboro Aviation owner Jim Gardner, he’s been “all in”! Patrick Jordan’s parents fed his hunger for aviation by rewarding his good grades with Discovery Flights. During the summers, they would drop Patrick off at the airport where he educated himself on the world of aviation by memorizing planes, their performance numbers, the different engine types and avionics. Additionally, Patrick’s growing passion for aviation photography became a natural fit for his airborne pursuits.
“Patrick is an amazing young man,” Gardner told the Pulse.
“He knows more about flying than most pilots,” he jokingly continued. “He makes us better at what we do because he’s always asking questions and inquiring about every aspect of aviation.”
Patrick has logged 10 hours of flight time and needs a total of 40 hours to achieve his goal of getting his Private Pilot License. Jordan said his dream is to be a commercial pilot someday, flying his favorite plane, the 747.
Murfreesboro Aviation has decided to sponsor Patrick’s endeavor. Patrick has committed to getting his PPL by his 17th birthday and is tracking his progress on Murfreesboro Aviation social media.
“We’re very happy to be sponsoring Patrick. He deserves the support and we’re confident he will achieve his goal,” Patrick’s flight instructor Ryan Kulaga said.
Murfreesboro Aviation Owner Jim Gardner
Patrick currently works for Murfreesboro Aviation as its primary weekend manager. His responsibilities include making sure the flight instructors and customers are dispatching the planes on schedule and check in on time. He interacts directly with customers, moves aircraft, manages ramp activities and ensures the weekend flight activity flows seamlessly. He communicates directly with management for any issues that arise, and is a trusted employee who loves what he does.
Follow Patrick’s progress and encourage him as he pursues his PPL at facebook.com/infomurfreesboroaviation/timeline.
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