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