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1990 Black Male SUPT student
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?
Don’t remember. Approx 27.
Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. Instantaneous support group. Made it more difficult for someone to be singled out.
Did you ever fly with a black instructor in your flight, guest help, or check pilot?
I never flew with a black instructor.
Was there black leadership at your wing?
Wing CC.
How was your pilot training experience impacted by the presence of black instructors or black
leadership? Please explain.
Positive impact. Col "Fig" Newton set the example and made others accountable for their
decisions.
In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Neither a benefit nor a detriment. Since there were so many black pilots in my class, we were
considered just a part of the group as a whole.
What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
C-141 (Travis AFB)
In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
USAFA Soaring
