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Today on #WorldPilotsDay, i’ll highlight black pilots who broke barriers 👨🏿✈️👩🏿✈️
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In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first black licensed pilot.
When she developed an interest in flying, women and people of color had no flight training opportunities in the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first black licensed pilot.
When she developed an interest in flying, women and people of color had no flight training opportunities in the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Willa Brown was the first black woman to earn both a pilot's license and a commercial license. (Bessie got hers in France)
Marlon D. Green, was an Air Force Pilot who fought to desegregate the Airline Industry. He became the 1st black pilot hired by a major airline.
World Pilots Day
Do you know why World Pilots’ Day is celebrated on 26 April each year? Let’s take a look at who came up with the idea of celebrating the fascinating job of pilots and the history behind this day.
#WorldPilotsDay #WorldPilotsDay2022
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Do you know why World Pilots’ Day is celebrated on 26 April each year? Let’s take a look at who came up with the idea of celebrating the fascinating job of pilots and the history behind this day.
#WorldPilotsDay #WorldPilotsDay2022
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Turkey’s first pilot
OTD in 1912, a young Turkish pilot named Fesa Evrensev took his first flight. He was born in 1878 in Istanbul, Turkey. After graduating, he decided to pursue a military career and he joined the Military Academy to graduate as a Cavalry Lieutenant.
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OTD in 1912, a young Turkish pilot named Fesa Evrensev took his first flight. He was born in 1878 in Istanbul, Turkey. After graduating, he decided to pursue a military career and he joined the Military Academy to graduate as a Cavalry Lieutenant.
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Since his first day in the Academy, it was clear Fesa was destined to fly. He was the best student in the pilot class and passed the final exam with the highest evaluation. Shortly after, Fesa was appointed General Manager of the State Airlines Administration.
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