Meet CEO,
Captain Patrick Alexander, Sr.
I was born in Atlanta, GA., My father, Julius Alexander, a Certified Flight Instructor, took me on my first airplane ride when I was 16 months old. He continued to expose me to Aviation and started teaching me how to fly as soon as I could reach the controls. I made my first solo flight on my 16th birthday. Through my father's Aviation Career Enrichment Program at Charlie Brown Airport, I earned my Private Pilot's license on my 18th birthday. I then enrolled at Atlanta Area Technical School and attained my Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License. While attending Area Tech, I enrolled in the joint program with Atlanta Junior College to earn an Associate Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Also while attending school, I continued flying and earning additional licenses and ratings that would qualify me to become a Professional Pilot.
My father was my only Flight Instructor and he trained me for all of my pilot ratings. (Instrument, Commercial, Multi-engine and Flight Instructor ratings). After graduating from Area Tech. I was hired by Midnite Express Cargo Co. as an A&P mechanic out at Charlie Brown Airport. Later, I was hired by Lockheed GA., a company in Marietta, GA., as an Aircraft Structural Assembler. This is where I gained a lot of sheet metal experience. In November of 1988, I was hired by Northwest Airlines as an A&P Mechanic. While working at Northwest, I enrolled at Georgia State University part time to attain my Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Management. Most of my classes were taken at night as I work during the day for Northwest. While working as an A&P and going to school, I earned additional pilot ratings, became a Certified Flight Instructor, and was teaching youth/adults to fly at Aviation Career Enrichment, Inc. This was also my way of building time and experience. I also purchased a Piper Aztec to help me build Multi-engine time and the only way I could afford to do this was because I was able to take care of the maintenance on the airplane myself. In December of 1994, I graduated from Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management.
In November of 1995, I was hired internally by Northwest Airlines as a First Officer on the DC-9 which happened to be the airplane I worked on as an A&P for them. This was also my first job as a Professional Pilot. I flew as a First Officer on the DC-9 for 3 years and then upgraded as First Officer on the Boeing 757 for 8 years. In January of 2007, I upgraded to Captain on the DC-9 and flew in this capacity for 6 years. In 2008, and after 20 years with Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Northwest merged and retained my status as a Delta Captain. In January of 2013, I moved to Captain on the Boeing 717 for 2 years. Finally, in October of 2015, I upgraded to Captain on the Boeing 757/767 for Delta which is currently the capacity I am serving with Delta Air Lines now.
In 2021, I was appointed President/CEO of Aviation Career Enrichment. ACE owns and operates a fleet of 6 airplanes. ACE is a youth motivational program that is dedicated to introducing and exposing all youths from ages 9-18 to the different Aviation Careers with a primary focus of producing future professional pilots. ACE was founded by Julius Alexander in November of 1980.
Meet VP,
Captain Geoffrey McKenzie
Geoffrey McKenzie has over 35 years’ experience in the Aviation Industry. He served 11 years in the United States Air Force and is a Gulf War veteran. Geoffrey attended the University of South Carolina, University of Maryland, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Ashford University. Geoffrey holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, and an Associate Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology. His certificates and ratings include: Airline Transport Pilot Multiengine Land, Commercial Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land, Airframe & Power Plant Certificate, Remote Pilot Part 107 Small Unmanned System, and FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
Presently, Geoffrey is a 737NG Captain at Delta Air Lines. Geoffrey is CEO and owner of G-Force Jet Management, an aviation consulting company that assists clients to buy, sell, and manage airplanes. He also owns and operates G-Force Air Imagery providing drone aerial photography.
Geoffrey’s expansive career has taken him from Air Force F-16 Crew Chief and Jet Engine Technician to Airframe & Power Plant technician, to charter pilot, corporate pilot, to airline pilot and mentor. With faith and grace Geoffrey continues to achieve his goals. He is passionate about educating youth about aviation and the reality of becoming a pilot.