Black History Fact Of The Day

Written By: Elsie Law - Jul• 05•13

In 2007, Barrington Irving successfully took a flight around the world. He became the youngest person to pilot a plane around the world solo. His trip lasted 96 days and 150 hours. He took his flight in a Columbia 400 plane that he named “Inspiration.”

Barrington Irving turned down several football scholarship to focus on aviation. He also founded Experience Aviation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Black youth pursue careers in aviation.

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