Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the Barrington Irvin Technical Training Center. Today, these graduates embarked on their inspiring journey into the aviation industry. I commend my former 3rd grade classmate and friend, @Captainirving, for his visionary dedication in building a pipeline of future pilots and aviation professionals.
TONIGHT: As @LesterHoltNBC reports from Florida, @NBC6's @ConstanceNBC6 reports on the "Flying Classroom."
Captain Barrington Irving founded the program to inspire the next generation of adventurers.
Watch the full report at 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT on your local NBC station.
The school year may be over, the classrooms cleaned out, the hallways empty...but school janitors are still hard at work.
Thank you for cleaning & preparing our schools over the summer so they're in tip-top shape for the new school year. #ThankYouThursday
Relive the Main Stage! Capt. Barrington Irving, the first black man to fly solo around the world, told an audience of 600+ STEM leaders that educators must not tell students what they need or have to learn. Instead, they have to show them. @Captainirvingyoutube.com/watch?v=3xEUilWX…
Happy Aviation Maintenance Technician Day to all our skilled and dedicated maintenance professionals in #bizav! Your expertise and hard work keep our aircraft flying safely and smoothly. #BizAvWorks because of you! #AMTDay