Background
Jacob Lynn Pavelka was born in Dallas, Texas to Sallie Lanell (née Mack) and James Lynn Pavelka. Pavelka grew up in Denton, Texas and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve.
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Jacob Lynn Pavelka was born in Dallas, Texas to Sallie Lanell (née Mack) and James Lynn Pavelka. Pavelka grew up in Denton, Texas and he started taking flying lessons when he was twelve.
He attended the University of North Texas and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida for Aerospace engineering.
He is the middle child of three sons. He has two nephews. He played high school football, and in 2001 he became a certified flight instructor. Pavelka became an airline captain and flight instructor at 23.
He worked as a pilot for Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and under the name of Jake Landrum, acted in several television commercials and programs produced in the Dallas area.
Pavelka is a cousin of fitness model, television presenter, actor and personal trainer Jessie Pavelka. Pavelka participates in triathlons and has been active throughout his life.