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1990 Black Male SUPT student

How would you characterize your childhood community?
It would be considered a predominately white community

How would you characterize your high school?
Minority students made up the majority of the student population

How many blacks were in your pilot training class including yourself?
2

Total number of student pilots who initially entered pilot training with you?
Approx 20.

Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. We studied and socialized as a class often. I was in the middle of the class. He was at the
bottom. We supported each other, but not sure of the net quantitative effect. Moral
support...absolutely.

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. 5-6 black instructors at the base. The black IPs all knew my brother. They all
made it a point to reach out to me and offer assistance. They all said not to wait to ask for help.

In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Neither a benefit nor a detriment. Many of the FAIPs were USAFA or UPT classmates of my
brother who was well-liked/respected. I had more than a few people "looking out" for me. This
was not like most black UPT students.

What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
C-130E

In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
FSP/LATR