MEET JERRY MICKLIN

What’s your role at AIRBORNE Tampa? 
"QC Inspector. Verify Callboard/paperwork is correct, and work accomplished properly."

How long have you worked at AIRBORNE Tampa?
"8 years, 10 months."

What interested you / how did you get started in aviation?
"As a child I was always fascinated by aircraft and realized while growing up I was mechanically inclined. It was just a natural road to becoming an A&P."

Do you remember your first flight? Tell us about it…
"Flying with family from St. Louis to Tampa when I was 6 or 7. Got to sit by the window, always a thrill."

What’s your favorite vacation or travel spot?
"Germany. When to visit for my cousin's wedding. Would love to travel there again."

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
"Flight. So I wouldn't have to deal with Tampa traffic."

What did you want to be when you grew up?
"Pilot. Then I found out how expensive it was to become one."

What do you like to do outside of work (hobbies, etc.)?
"Play video games, bicycle, work on cars, car audio."

What would you tell others interested in working at AIRBORNE TAMPA; interested in aviation?
"Everything is what you put into it. Whether it is working here or elsewhere."

What’s your favorite quote?
“Mean people suck!!"