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November 2015 airportbusiness 23 Eric Pratt: Mesmerized by Aviation When Eric Pratt took his first commercial flight at the age of 5, he recalls staring out the window completely mesmerized by the experience. He knew then he wanted a place in aviation as an adult. Today, Pratt is a dedicated and passionate member of the aviation community. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Aviation Management, he interned at McKinney National Airport where he helped the then airport operations manager rewrite the airport's standard operating procedures and wildlife management plan. He then worked at Love Field as an operations officer. Later he returned to McKinney National as the airport operations manager. Throughout his time at McKinney National, Pratt has made it clear that safety and security are always on the forefront of his mind; not only did Pratt completely replace the access control system to update security, he implemented an airport emergency plan, helped plan a full-scale exercise at the airport, and arranged for all airport staff to be CPR and AED certified. He also manages the maintenance staff and ensures that McK- inney National is up to FAA standards. Pratt represents McK- inney National at regional meetings and national conferences. He is currently overseeing a major construction project at the airport which will replace 47,000 square yards of apron space. DID YOU KNOW? PRATT would love to open a BBQ restaurant. Airport Operations Manager McKinney National Airport Age: 30 Years in Aviation: 8 Memberships: AAAE, EAA, McKinney Young Professionals to Eric Pratt for being named to Airport Business Magazine's "40 under 40" CONGRATULATIONS www.FLYTKI.com