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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?
Minority 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?
25.
Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. It was motivational to have someone who looked/felt like me going through what I went
through.
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?
Wing CC. (Vance, AFB)
How was your pilot training experience impacted by the presence of black instructors or black
leadership? Please explain.
Positive impact. As stated before, motivation from someone who went through what I was
going through.
In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Detriment. Did not necessarily receive the benefit of the doubt at times. Some double
standards in regard to evaluations and instruction.
What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
C-12F. KC-10A.
In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
USAFA Soaring.
