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2003 Black Male SUPT student
(Laughlin)
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?
2
Total number of student pilots who initially entered pilot training with you?
42
Do you feel that having the other minority pilot helped you during training? Please explain.
Yes. Just another person who understood the "inside joke" when times were stressful.
Did you ever fly with a black instructor in your flight, guest help, or check pilot?
Guest Pilot; Check Pilot; Glenn Gonzales
Was there black leadership at your wing?
There was no black leadership at my base.
How was your pilot training experience impacted by the presence of black instructors or black
leadership? Please explain.
Positive impact. The one black 38 IP took me on my student cross country and he is who I called
when I needed help throughout the program.
In your opinion was being black a benefit or detriment during training? Please explain.
Detriment. Challenging socially as always.
What was your assigned aircraft out of UPT? Primary MDS?
T-6 FAIP Moody. F-15C/F-22
In which flight program(s) did you participate prior to pilot training?
