2024 Scholarship recipient Tyler Gorman

Tyler is from central Minnesota and the first person in his family to pursue his pilots license and a career in aviation. Tyler was two months old when he experienced his first flight on the airlines. This first trip spanned five days, six flights, and four different states. In the years since the first trip, Tyler has been able to travel and be immersed in the world of aviation many times. Spending time watching airplanes takeoff and land from his local airport and looking to the sky anytime he heard a plane flying over helped influence his decision to pursue his aviation passion. In high school, Tyler had the opportunity to go on a discovery flight in a Cessna 182 and sit in the right seat. After the flight, Tyler knew flying was something he wanted to learn to do. Within a couple weeks he was getting involved with the local EAA chapter and became the youngest chapter member to hold the Vice President position on the board and a year later the youngest President. Through the connections he made within the chapter, Tyler found an instructor who was willing to mentor him and take him through his Private Pilot Training. Around the same time, Tyler began to look for aviation colleges where he could earn additional certificates and ratings to achieve his dream of becoming a professional pilot for an airline. After touring UND, the decision became pretty clear where he would be attending college. At UND, Tyler has joined several organizations, including Alpha Eta Rho and ALPA ACE, and has continued to build his leadership skills by holding some board positions. Additionally, he is a part of the Honors program and has made the Dean’s List and Honor Roll every semester since starting at UND. Tyler hopes to instruct at UND while pursuing his Certified Flight Instructor Instrument License.