Jake
Pavelka is out to prove on the next season of "The Bachelor" that nice
guys don't always finish last in love. The handsome commercial pilot from Dallas
-- and America's most hopeful romantic -- will star in his own bid for true
love, choosing from among 25 bachelorettes. Fortunate to discover his
passion at a young age, Jake started taking flying lessons at age 12. An
accomplished pilot, he became an airline captain flight instructor at 23. On his
days off, he has fun flying acrobatic planes, taking dance lessons and
woodworking at the home he owns near Dallas. His parents have had a long and
happy marriage, and it seems to run in the family, as Jake also has two happily
married brothers - older brother Jason and younger brother Matt - and two
nieces. Jake grew up in Denton, Texas and attended University of North Texas and
Embry Engineering University for Aerospace Science. The show is hosted by Chris Harrison.