SOUTH FLORIDASOUTH FLORIDA STEM+ PROGRAM INTRODUCES KIDS TO THE WORLD OF SCIENCESOUTH FLORIDA
Most people know of Captain Barrington Irving as the first Black man to fly around the world.
Captain Irving is also inspiring children, teaching them
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Teaching From the Skies
National Geographic Emerging Explorer Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles. Literally. Raised in Miami's inner city, surrounded by crime, poverty, and failing schools, he beat the odds to become the youngest person and only African American ever to fly solo around the world.
Miami-Dade County Awards Funding for New Aviation Career Training Center
Miami-Dade County officials will provide financial support for a new professional and technical training center, headed by a record-breaking pilot, and focused on preparing students for careers in business aviation and other fields. The funding was announced at the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Miami-Opa locka Regional Forum.
Earning less than $35K and interested in aviation? This Miami training program can help
When he was still a kid, Florida Memorial University graduate Barrington Irving met a Black man who was wearing a fancy watch, a sharp blazer and slacks. When Irving asked what his job was, the man said he was a pilot. The nice clothes were his uniform.
Flying Classroom’ program inspiring Florida students to explore STEM
At Miami Springs’ Academy for Innovative Education, students get to explore different areas of STEM, inspiring careers in science through exploration and experiences. It’s all part of Captain Barrington Irving’s program called the “Flying Classroom.” NBC 6 South Florida anchor Constance Jones shares more.