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The 1990s
1999 Black Male SUPT student
(Vance/Corpus Christi NAS)
How would you characterize your childhood community?
It would be considered a predominately white community.
How would you characterize your high school?
Neither minority student nor white students made up the majority of the student population.
How many blacks were in your pilot training class including yourself?
1
Total number of student pilots who initially entered pilot training with you?
30.
Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. Best friend from college, helped relate and network.
Did you ever fly with a black instructor in your flight, guest help, or check pilot?
Guest pilot.
Was there black leadership at your wing?
There was no black leadership at my base.
How was your pilot training experience impacted by the presence of black instructors or black
leadership? Please explain.
Neither positive nor negative impact. One Navy instructor, no other blacks or minorities.
In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Detriment. I think after having some initial problems it became a factor with my flight
commander who I didn't get along with.
What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
C-130
In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
USAFA T-3s
