First African American Flyer to Fly Solo

Twenty-three-year-old Barrington Irving will not only be the youngest aviator to fly solo around the world but he will be the first African-American pilot to accomplish the mission. Irving, whose mentor is Eric Lindbergh, is sponsored by Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems. Born in Jamaica and raised in...

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