The RedTail Flight Academy has opened at New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF).
Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy will initially train seven minority youth from underserved communities to develop a pipeline of diverse aviators and future leaders in the aviation industry.
Academy officials say they hope to increase the percentage of minority aviators from less than 2.5% in the military and commercial aviation to at least 4% in the next 10 years.
Founded by the New York-based chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., RedTail Flight Academy’s training program is a 10-month curriculum, certifying students between the ages of 18-21 with a Part 141 multi-engine commercial pilot certificate and an instrument rating.
This is the first time I’ve seen a numerical percentage for the number of ‘minority pilots.’
Great,good idea it’s got my 100% support. It’s a great place to train. One of the best kept secrets in the North East