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Sun, Sep 19, 2021

RedTail Flight Academy, Wheels Up, Honor Tuskegee Airmen

Program Supports Next Generation Of Aviators

The RedTail Flight Academy celebrated the opening of its flight academy September 10th at New York Stewart International Airport.

Honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the RedTail Flight Academy will train seven aspiring Black aviators from inadequately serviced communities. 

To strengthen the foundation of the Academy, original documented Tuskegee Airmen Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Woodhouse will attend the opening to welcome the inaugural cadets, including three females and four males. The Academy strives to increase the percentage of non-Caucasion aviators from less than 2.5% represented in the military and the commercial space, to at least 4% in the next 10 years through their efforts and community engagement.

"We're honored to be the first part 135 provider to partner with the RedTail Flight Academy to help support the next generation of aviation talent," said Lieutenant General Thomas W. Bergeson, Chief Operating Officer at Wheels Up. "By offering two internships every year to academy graduates, we're committing to diversifying our employee base and offering positions to underserved communities."

Founded by the New York-based chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., RedTail Flight Academy will use aviation as a developmental tool focusing on STEM, leadership development, and the legacy of the original Tuskegee Airmen. The training program is a 10-month curriculum, certifying students between the ages of 18-21 with a FAA Approved 14 CFR Part 141 multi-engine commercial pilot license and an instrument rating.

"We're thrilled to finally be able to welcome students to the Red Tail Flight Academy to help diversify the aviation industry and perpetuate the values of leadership, courage, and perseverance of the original airmen," said Glen Fraser, Director of Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program.

"The opportunity for our graduates to gain firsthand experience through Internships at such a great company ensures they continue to learn aviation skills from industry leaders.," Fraser said.

Wheels Up will donate $1,000 from every new Core Memberships sign up to the RedTail Academy, as well as providing two internships to academy graduates.

FMI: www.redtailflightacademy.org

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