The Tuskegee Airmen National Museum is teaching the next generation of Black pilots to fly high.
Over three decades ago, the museum launched its popular Flight Academy program which is designed for youth between the ages of 14 to 19. The program–which is free–gives students hands-on experience and the flight curriculum needed to become a professional pilot, the Associated Press reported.
Under the initiative, students can take an aircraft maintenance class or attend the academy’s rocket club “where students create their own rockets” and eventually launch them, according to the school’s website. After they successfully complete each course, students are eligible for free flight training.
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