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In your opinion, or based on your experience, is there a difference for a black person going
through pilot training compared to a white person? If so, do you feel that the difference

positively or negatively impacts the success of black student pilots?
There is a definite difference, and the impact upon Blacks is deleterious.

Describe/detail the flight training you (if any) prior to Air Force flight training (ACE camps,
Young Eagles incentive flights, ground school, etc. and describe how it may have impacted
your success in Air Force flight training.
I went through the Air Force 36-hour flight train program in college and received my private
pilot’s license in 33 hours of training. This made the transition into Air Force training easier
and more comfortable for me.

Sharing your experiences/thoughts. Please use this section to share any experiences or
thoughts on this topic from your experiences, the experiences of others, etc. that you feel are
relevant to the of the experience of black student pilots in Air Force pilot training.
The black trainee is not given as much latitude for errors as the white trainees. Consequently,
more Blacks wash out for lesser infractions than Whites.

What year did you complete your training and at what location?
I finished in 1960 at Craig AFB, AL.