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'''Barrington A. Irving, Jr.''' (b. in [[Jamaica]]) is an [[aerospace]] student at [[Florida Memorial University]], and reportedly the youngest person and first [[Black people|black person]] and first [[Jamaican American]] to pilot a plane [[circumnavigation|around the world]] [[solo]]. |
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Irving was born in Jamaica, and grew up in the [[Miami, Florida]] area.<ref>{{cite news | url = | title = Pilot Eyes the World | publisher = [[Associated Press]] | date = [[2007-03-23]] | accessdate = 2007-03-24 }}</ref> |
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Irving started his journey on [[March 23]] [[2007]] in the [[Opa-locka Airport]] located near Miami, planning to complete the trip in 41 days.<ref>{{cite news | last = James-Johnson | first = Alva | title = Young pilot has a global mission | publisher = [[Sun-Sentinel]] | date = [[2007-03-23]] | url = http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-pncpilot23mar23,0,1912433.story | accessdate = 2007-03-24 }}</ref> His airplane, a [[Columbia 400]], is named the "Inspiration", and was assembled by himself using over $300,000 in donated parts. |
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The first two stops on his itinerary were [[Cleveland]] and [[Long Island]].<ref>{{cite news | title = |
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Soaring to several firsts | publisher = [[Newsday]] | date = [[2007-03-26]] | url = http://www.newsday.com/news/printedition/longisland/ny-lifly265145895mar26,0,6996430.story?coll=ny-linews-print | accessdate = 2007-03-27 }}</ref> |
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On [[June 27]] [[2007]], Irving completed his flight around the world, after 95 days of travel.<ref>{{Citation|last=Samuels|first=Robert|title=Young pilot completes round-the-world flight|newspaper=[[Miami Herald]]|date=[[2007-06-27]]|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/152926.html}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Young Pilot Ends Round-The-World Solo Trip|newspaper=[[CBS News]]|date=[[2007-06-27]]|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/27/national/main2989520.shtml}}</ref> |
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Irving turned down multiple football scholarship offers with his sights set on aviation. He later founded Experience Aviation, a [[non-profit organization]] dedicated to empowering [[minority]] youth to pursue careers in [[aviation]]. |
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He was so brave |
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Revision as of 19:58, 3 November 2007
Barrington A. Irving, Jr. (b. in Jamaica) is an aerospace student at Florida Memorial University, and reportedly the youngest person and first black person and first Jamaican American to pilot a plane around the world solo.
Irving was born in Jamaica, and grew up in the Miami, Florida area.[1]
Irving started his journey on March 23 2007 in the Opa-locka Airport located near Miami, planning to complete the trip in 41 days.[2] His airplane, a Columbia 400, is named the "Inspiration", and was assembled by himself using over $300,000 in donated parts.
The first two stops on his itinerary were Cleveland and Long Island.[3]
On June 27 2007, Irving completed his flight around the world, after 95 days of travel.[4][5]
Irving turned down multiple football scholarship offers with his sights set on aviation. He later founded Experience Aviation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering minority youth to pursue careers in aviation.
References
- ^ "Pilot Eyes the World". Associated Press. 2007-03-23.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ James-Johnson, Alva (2007-03-23). "Young pilot has a global mission". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Soaring to several firsts". Newsday. 2007-03-26. Retrieved 2007-03-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Samuels, Robert (2007-06-27), "Young pilot completes round-the-world flight", Miami Herald
{{citation}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Young Pilot Ends Round-The-World Solo Trip", CBS News, 2007-06-27
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External links
- Experience Aviation - includes GPS-enabled flight tracker
- Barrington Irving blog
- uVu - exclusive video highlights of historic trip; keyword search: Barrington