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1996 Black Male SUPT student
(Vance)
How would you characterize your childhood community?
It would be considered a predominately minority community
How would you characterize your high school?
White students made up the majority of the student population
How many blacks were in your pilot training class including yourself?
5 or more
Total number of student pilots who initially entered pilot training with you?
32
Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. Provided a support network despite the fact that 50% of my class was made up of USAFA
classmates.
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?
Flight CC
How was your pilot training experience impacted by the presence of black instructors or black
leadership? Please explain.
Positive impact. They actively looked out for us and checked on us.
In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Neither a benefit nor a detriment. Did not feel like it was an issue either way
What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
KC-10
In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
USAFA Soaring; USAFA T-41
