U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

[blastoff]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

A black female Navy aviator sounds good to me. Unless of course if when she’s hooked up to a refueling tanker she’s got her stereo blaring loud enough for all the pilots in her wing to hear.

 

[Blackrook]

They lowered the standards to let her be a pilot.

But that's OK, she will be sent to inner city schools to talk to kids. They won't let her near an actual airplane.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

What?! Only one black woman has actually made it through pilot school?! Why would you want people to know about this dismal record? That is super embarrassing.

" The military did not open fighter jet flights to women until 1993. Women eventually began to enter U.S. major commercial
aviation in the 1970s and 1980s, with 1973 seeing the first female pilot at a major U.S. airline, American Airlines."​

​

I guess I would be just as embarassed as you are if I were attempting to engage in conversation on a topic that I was so woefully ignorant of so this is especially for you. A list of some of history's first African American men and women to obtain pilot licenses, fly for the military and/or explore outer space:

Emory Malick
Emory Malick was the first African American to earn a pilot’s license in the United States (1912). Mr. Malick was born in Seven Points, PA, was an aviation pioneer and attended Curtiss Aviation School in San Diego, CA. In 1911, Mr. Malick became the first aviator to fly over central Pennsylvania, flying his homemade "aeroplane" over both Northumberland and Snyder Counties. On March 20, 1912, at the age of 30, Emory Conrad Malick became the first black pilot to earn an international pilot's license. In 1927, the first year that federal aviation licenses were issued, Mr. Malick became the first African American pilot to earn a Federal Transport License, #1716, as well as a Federal Mechanics License, #924.

Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas. She was the grandchild of slaves and was the first African American female to earn a pilot’s license (1921) and flew as a show/stunt pilot. Bessie went to France in 1920 when no white pilot was willing to teach her to fly. She completed flight training at the best school in France and was awarded her Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot's license) license on June 15, 1921. She traveled Europe, gaining further flying experience so that she could perform in air shows.
Back in New York in August 1922, she found a school for aviators of any race, and appeared before audiences in churches, schools, and theaters to spark the interest of African Americans in the new, expanding technology of flight.

Captain Marlon Green
Captain Marlon Green was an African American pilot and member of the United States Air Force where he flew the B-26 and SA-16 Albatross. He applied to numerous airlines and was rejected, but earned his 1st interview after leaving the “race” box unchecked. Captain Merlon Green won the landmark Supreme Court Case: "Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Airlines” and was hired by Continental Airlines in 1965, became a captain in 1966, and flew for the airline until he retired 14 years later.

Captain David Harris
Captain David Harris was the first African American Airline commercial pilot hired by a major US airline and was the first to be promoted to Captain. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a B.S. degree in education from Ohio State University. Captain David Harris was a member of the Air Force and flew the B-47 in the Strategic Air Command and B-52 Bombers. Two days after he left the Air Force, he was hired by American Airlines and flew for the airline for 30 years, retiring in December of 1994.

Patrice Clarke Washington
Captain Patrice Clarke Washington was the first African American female airline Captain. In 1979 she enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the only black student. In April 1982, Clarke graduated as the first black woman in the school's history with a BS in aeronautical science and her commercial pilot's certification. In 1994 she was promoted to Captain by UPS, making her the first black female to achieve the ranks of captain. In 2000, Washington was presented with the Trumpet Award from Turner Broadcasting for her pioneering work in aviation on behalf of women.

Captain Bobby Charles Wilks
Captain Bobby Charles Wilks was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain. Captain Wilks was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station and involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world. He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean. Captain Wilks began his Coast Guard career in 1956. After receiving his commission at Officer Candidate School he was accepted to flight school and subsequently served in San Francisco, the Philippines, Brooklyn, N.Y., and other duty stations.

Gen Benjamin O. Davis, Jr
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first African American USAF Pilot. He was born December 18, 1912 in Washington, DC, General Davis attended West Point from 1932-1936 and graduated 35th out of 278 in his Class. He was initially denied from the Army Air Corps (AAC) due to there being no black flying units, but was then assigned to the All-black 24th Infantry Regiment and became a combat instructor. He was finally assigned to flight training in Tuskegee Army Air Field (1942). General Davis was only 1 of 5 African Americans to finish the course and the first Black Officer to make a solo flight in AAC Airplane. In July 1942, he was assigned as Commander of the 99th Pursuit Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) and commanded the 332nd Fighter Group in WW2 (99th, 100th, 301st, 302nd Fighter squadrons). General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was promoted to the rank of General by President Clinton on December 9th, 1998.

Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen, officially formed as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces, is the popular name of a group of African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II. The all black military pilots trained in the United States at Moton Field and the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and were educated at Tuskegee University, near Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1940, with the first class in 1941 and had 5 graduates of initial class in 1942. The primary aircraft they used were the P-40 Warhawk, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang. The Tuskegee Airmen received the following awards: 3 Presidential Unit Citations, 1 Silver Star, 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals, and 8 Purple Hearts.

Christina Hopper
Christina Hopper is the first black female Fighter Pilot. Graduated in 1998 from the University of Texas AF ROTC program, Ms. Hopper was selected for the Air Force Pilot Program where she completed F-16 training in 2001 and flew over 50 combat missions in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom. Ms. Hopper was awarded an Air Medal for missions flown in Operation Iraqi Freedom and is currently a reserve pilot with over 1,000 logged hours in an F-16. The veteran Air Force fighter pilot is now in the reserve and is a T-38 flight instructor.

Guion “Guy” Bluford
Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduated of Penn State University. A retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA Astronaut, Mr. Bluford flew F-4C Combat Aircraft in the Vietnam Conflict (144 Missions) and joined NASA in 1979. As the first African American in space, Mr. Bluford participated in four flights of the Space Shuttle between 1983 and 1992. His first mission launched August 30, 1983 (Challenger) and he served as a mission specialist on four shuttle missions (STS-8, STS-61-A, STS-53, STS-39). He retired from the Air Force and NASA in 1993 and logged 688 hours in Space.

Celebrating Black History Month - Aviation Heroes

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

They lowered the standards to let her be a pilot.

But that's OK, she will be sent to inner city schools to talk to kids. They won't let her near an actual airplane.

You know you're pathetic don't you

 

[freyasman]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

What?! Only one black woman has actually made it through pilot school?! Why would you want people to know about this dismal record? That is super embarrassing.

" The military did not open fighter jet flights to women until 1993. Women eventually began to enter U.S. major commercial​

aviation in the 1970s and 1980s, with 1973 seeing the first female pilot at a major U.S. airline, American Airlines."​

​

I guess I would be just as embarassed as you are if I were attempting to engage in conversation on a topic that I was so woefully ignorant of so this is especially for you. A list of some of history's first African American men and women to obtain pilot licenses, fly for the military and/or explore outer space:

Emory Malick
Emory Malick was the first African American to earn a pilot’s license in the United States (1912). Mr. Malick was born in Seven Points, PA, was an aviation pioneer and attended Curtiss Aviation School in San Diego, CA. In 1911, Mr. Malick became the first aviator to fly over central Pennsylvania, flying his homemade "aeroplane" over both Northumberland and Snyder Counties. On March 20, 1912, at the age of 30, Emory Conrad Malick became the first black pilot to earn an international pilot's license. In 1927, the first year that federal aviation licenses were issued, Mr. Malick became the first African American pilot to earn a Federal Transport License, #1716, as well as a Federal Mechanics License, #924.

Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas. She was the grandchild of slaves and was the first African American female to earn a pilot’s license (1921) and flew as a show/stunt pilot. Bessie went to France in 1920 when no white pilot was willing to teach her to fly. She completed flight training at the best school in France and was awarded her Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot's license) license on June 15, 1921. She traveled Europe, gaining further flying experience so that she could perform in air shows.
Back in New York in August 1922, she found a school for aviators of any race, and appeared before audiences in churches, schools, and theaters to spark the interest of African Americans in the new, expanding technology of flight.

Captain Marlon Green
Captain Marlon Green was an African American pilot and member of the United States Air Force where he flew the B-26 and SA-16 Albatross. He applied to numerous airlines and was rejected, but earned his 1st interview after leaving the “race” box unchecked. Captain Merlon Green won the landmark Supreme Court Case: "Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Airlines” and was hired by Continental Airlines in 1965, became a captain in 1966, and flew for the airline until he retired 14 years later.

Captain David Harris
Captain David Harris was the first African American Airline commercial pilot hired by a major US airline and was the first to be promoted to Captain. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a B.S. degree in education from Ohio State University. Captain David Harris was a member of the Air Force and flew the B-47 in the Strategic Air Command and B-52 Bombers. Two days after he left the Air Force, he was hired by American Airlines and flew for the airline for 30 years, retiring in December of 1994.

Patrice Clarke Washington
Captain Patrice Clarke Washington was the first African American female airline Captain. In 1979 she enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the only black student. In April 1982, Clarke graduated as the first black woman in the school's history with a BS in aeronautical science and her commercial pilot's certification. In 1994 she was promoted to Captain by UPS, making her the first black female to achieve the ranks of captain. In 2000, Washington was presented with the Trumpet Award from Turner Broadcasting for her pioneering work in aviation on behalf of women.

Captain Bobby Charles Wilks
Captain Bobby Charles Wilks was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain. Captain Wilks was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station and involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world. He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean. Captain Wilks began his Coast Guard career in 1956. After receiving his commission at Officer Candidate School he was accepted to flight school and subsequently served in San Francisco, the Philippines, Brooklyn, N.Y., and other duty stations.

Gen Benjamin O. Davis, Jr
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first African American USAF Pilot. He was born December 18, 1912 in Washington, DC, General Davis attended West Point from 1932-1936 and graduated 35th out of 278 in his Class. He was initially denied from the Army Air Corps (AAC) due to there being no black flying units, but was then assigned to the All-black 24th Infantry Regiment and became a combat instructor. He was finally assigned to flight training in Tuskegee Army Air Field (1942). General Davis was only 1 of 5 African Americans to finish the course and the first Black Officer to make a solo flight in AAC Airplane. In July 1942, he was assigned as Commander of the 99th Pursuit Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) and commanded the 332nd Fighter Group in WW2 (99th, 100th, 301st, 302nd Fighter squadrons). General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was promoted to the rank of General by President Clinton on December 9th, 1998.

Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen, officially formed as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces, is the popular name of a group of African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II. The all black military pilots trained in the United States at Moton Field and the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and were educated at Tuskegee University, near Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1940, with the first class in 1941 and had 5 graduates of initial class in 1942. The primary aircraft they used were the P-40 Warhawk, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang. The Tuskegee Airmen received the following awards: 3 Presidential Unit Citations, 1 Silver Star, 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals, and 8 Purple Hearts.

Christina Hopper
Christina Hopper is the first black female Fighter Pilot. Graduated in 1998 from the University of Texas AF ROTC program, Ms. Hopper was selected for the Air Force Pilot Program where she completed F-16 training in 2001 and flew over 50 combat missions in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom. Ms. Hopper was awarded an Air Medal for missions flown in Operation Iraqi Freedom and is currently a reserve pilot with over 1,000 logged hours in an F-16. The veteran Air Force fighter pilot is now in the reserve and is a T-38 flight instructor.

Guion “Guy” Bluford
Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduated of Penn State University. A retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA Astronaut, Mr. Bluford flew F-4C Combat Aircraft in the Vietnam Conflict (144 Missions) and joined NASA in 1979. As the first African American in space, Mr. Bluford participated in four flights of the Space Shuttle between 1983 and 1992. His first mission launched August 30, 1983 (Challenger) and he served as a mission specialist on four shuttle missions (STS-8, STS-61-A, STS-53, STS-39). He retired from the Air Force and NASA in 1993 and logged 688 hours in Space.

Celebrating Black History Month - Aviation Heroes

Hey lady? Guess what?
I don't care what color they are, I just care how well they fly the plane.


And I never asked what color the pilot was, not once, when I was a paratrooper. I just cared that they got us to the DZ.

 

[Godboy]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

What?! Only one black woman has actually made it through pilot school?! Why would you want people to know about this dismal record? That is super embarrassing.

" The military did not open fighter jet flights to women until 1993. Women eventually began to enter U.S. major commercial​

aviation in the 1970s and 1980s, with 1973 seeing the first female pilot at a major U.S. airline, American Airlines."​

​

I guess I would be just as embarassed as you are if I were attempting to engage in conversation on a topic that I was so woefully ignorant of so this is especially for you. A list of some of history's first African American men and women to obtain pilot licenses, fly for the military and/or explore outer space:

Emory Malick
Emory Malick was the first African American to earn a pilot’s license in the United States (1912). Mr. Malick was born in Seven Points, PA, was an aviation pioneer and attended Curtiss Aviation School in San Diego, CA. In 1911, Mr. Malick became the first aviator to fly over central Pennsylvania, flying his homemade "aeroplane" over both Northumberland and Snyder Counties. On March 20, 1912, at the age of 30, Emory Conrad Malick became the first black pilot to earn an international pilot's license. In 1927, the first year that federal aviation licenses were issued, Mr. Malick became the first African American pilot to earn a Federal Transport License, #1716, as well as a Federal Mechanics License, #924.

Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas. She was the grandchild of slaves and was the first African American female to earn a pilot’s license (1921) and flew as a show/stunt pilot. Bessie went to France in 1920 when no white pilot was willing to teach her to fly. She completed flight training at the best school in France and was awarded her Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot's license) license on June 15, 1921. She traveled Europe, gaining further flying experience so that she could perform in air shows.
Back in New York in August 1922, she found a school for aviators of any race, and appeared before audiences in churches, schools, and theaters to spark the interest of African Americans in the new, expanding technology of flight.

Captain Marlon Green
Captain Marlon Green was an African American pilot and member of the United States Air Force where he flew the B-26 and SA-16 Albatross. He applied to numerous airlines and was rejected, but earned his 1st interview after leaving the “race” box unchecked. Captain Merlon Green won the landmark Supreme Court Case: "Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Airlines” and was hired by Continental Airlines in 1965, became a captain in 1966, and flew for the airline until he retired 14 years later.

Captain David Harris
Captain David Harris was the first African American Airline commercial pilot hired by a major US airline and was the first to be promoted to Captain. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a B.S. degree in education from Ohio State University. Captain David Harris was a member of the Air Force and flew the B-47 in the Strategic Air Command and B-52 Bombers. Two days after he left the Air Force, he was hired by American Airlines and flew for the airline for 30 years, retiring in December of 1994.

Patrice Clarke Washington
Captain Patrice Clarke Washington was the first African American female airline Captain. In 1979 she enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the only black student. In April 1982, Clarke graduated as the first black woman in the school's history with a BS in aeronautical science and her commercial pilot's certification. In 1994 she was promoted to Captain by UPS, making her the first black female to achieve the ranks of captain. In 2000, Washington was presented with the Trumpet Award from Turner Broadcasting for her pioneering work in aviation on behalf of women.

Captain Bobby Charles Wilks
Captain Bobby Charles Wilks was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain. Captain Wilks was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station and involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world. He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean. Captain Wilks began his Coast Guard career in 1956. After receiving his commission at Officer Candidate School he was accepted to flight school and subsequently served in San Francisco, the Philippines, Brooklyn, N.Y., and other duty stations.

Gen Benjamin O. Davis, Jr
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first African American USAF Pilot. He was born December 18, 1912 in Washington, DC, General Davis attended West Point from 1932-1936 and graduated 35th out of 278 in his Class. He was initially denied from the Army Air Corps (AAC) due to there being no black flying units, but was then assigned to the All-black 24th Infantry Regiment and became a combat instructor. He was finally assigned to flight training in Tuskegee Army Air Field (1942). General Davis was only 1 of 5 African Americans to finish the course and the first Black Officer to make a solo flight in AAC Airplane. In July 1942, he was assigned as Commander of the 99th Pursuit Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) and commanded the 332nd Fighter Group in WW2 (99th, 100th, 301st, 302nd Fighter squadrons). General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was promoted to the rank of General by President Clinton on December 9th, 1998.

Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen, officially formed as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces, is the popular name of a group of African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II. The all black military pilots trained in the United States at Moton Field and the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and were educated at Tuskegee University, near Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1940, with the first class in 1941 and had 5 graduates of initial class in 1942. The primary aircraft they used were the P-40 Warhawk, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang. The Tuskegee Airmen received the following awards: 3 Presidential Unit Citations, 1 Silver Star, 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals, and 8 Purple Hearts.

Christina Hopper
Christina Hopper is the first black female Fighter Pilot. Graduated in 1998 from the University of Texas AF ROTC program, Ms. Hopper was selected for the Air Force Pilot Program where she completed F-16 training in 2001 and flew over 50 combat missions in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom. Ms. Hopper was awarded an Air Medal for missions flown in Operation Iraqi Freedom and is currently a reserve pilot with over 1,000 logged hours in an F-16. The veteran Air Force fighter pilot is now in the reserve and is a T-38 flight instructor.

Guion “Guy” Bluford
Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduated of Penn State University. A retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA Astronaut, Mr. Bluford flew F-4C Combat Aircraft in the Vietnam Conflict (144 Missions) and joined NASA in 1979. As the first African American in space, Mr. Bluford participated in four flights of the Space Shuttle between 1983 and 1992. His first mission launched August 30, 1983 (Challenger) and he served as a mission specialist on four shuttle missions (STS-8, STS-61-A, STS-53, STS-39). He retired from the Air Force and NASA in 1993 and logged 688 hours in Space.

Celebrating Black History Month - Aviation Heroes

Women were flying fighter jets befor 94, moron. I should know because, we had women pilots in my F/A-18 squadron. They couldnt be part of combat units, but they can fly the jets and have been able to since 1974.

 

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

Good for her. Love seeing that.

 

[eagle1462010]

Congrats......

Now show me the titty tests under G's please........that should be cool.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

So impressed and proud of this young lady

"By Chevaz Clarke​

Updated on: July 29, 2020 / 7:24 PM / CBS News

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. "I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot," said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.​

​

The Virginia native celebrated her historic achievement earlier this month after she completed her training at the U.S. Naval Academy.​

​

"I don't think the goal in my life is to necessarily be the first at anything. That was never something that I set out to do, it was just something I was interested in and I found out later," she said.​

​

Swegle said she had aspirations of becoming a pilot since her parents would take her to see the Blue Angels."​

Story continued here:
U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot will receive her wings

What?! Only one black woman has actually made it through pilot school?! Why would you want people to know about this dismal record? That is super embarrassing.

" The military did not open fighter jet flights to women until 1993. Women eventually began to enter U.S. major commercial​

aviation in the 1970s and 1980s, with 1973 seeing the first female pilot at a major U.S. airline, American Airlines."​

​

I guess I would be just as embarassed as you are if I were attempting to engage in conversation on a topic that I was so woefully ignorant of so this is especially for you. A list of some of history's first African American men and women to obtain pilot licenses, fly for the military and/or explore outer space:

Emory Malick
Emory Malick was the first African American to earn a pilot’s license in the United States (1912). Mr. Malick was born in Seven Points, PA, was an aviation pioneer and attended Curtiss Aviation School in San Diego, CA. In 1911, Mr. Malick became the first aviator to fly over central Pennsylvania, flying his homemade "aeroplane" over both Northumberland and Snyder Counties. On March 20, 1912, at the age of 30, Emory Conrad Malick became the first black pilot to earn an international pilot's license. In 1927, the first year that federal aviation licenses were issued, Mr. Malick became the first African American pilot to earn a Federal Transport License, #1716, as well as a Federal Mechanics License, #924.

Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas. She was the grandchild of slaves and was the first African American female to earn a pilot’s license (1921) and flew as a show/stunt pilot. Bessie went to France in 1920 when no white pilot was willing to teach her to fly. She completed flight training at the best school in France and was awarded her Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (F.A.I.; international pilot's license) license on June 15, 1921. She traveled Europe, gaining further flying experience so that she could perform in air shows.
Back in New York in August 1922, she found a school for aviators of any race, and appeared before audiences in churches, schools, and theaters to spark the interest of African Americans in the new, expanding technology of flight.

Captain Marlon Green
Captain Marlon Green was an African American pilot and member of the United States Air Force where he flew the B-26 and SA-16 Albatross. He applied to numerous airlines and was rejected, but earned his 1st interview after leaving the “race” box unchecked. Captain Merlon Green won the landmark Supreme Court Case: "Colorado Anti-Discrimination Commission v. Continental Airlines” and was hired by Continental Airlines in 1965, became a captain in 1966, and flew for the airline until he retired 14 years later.

Captain David Harris
Captain David Harris was the first African American Airline commercial pilot hired by a major US airline and was the first to be promoted to Captain. He was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated with a B.S. degree in education from Ohio State University. Captain David Harris was a member of the Air Force and flew the B-47 in the Strategic Air Command and B-52 Bombers. Two days after he left the Air Force, he was hired by American Airlines and flew for the airline for 30 years, retiring in December of 1994.

Patrice Clarke Washington
Captain Patrice Clarke Washington was the first African American female airline Captain. In 1979 she enrolled in Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as the only black student. In April 1982, Clarke graduated as the first black woman in the school's history with a BS in aeronautical science and her commercial pilot's certification. In 1994 she was promoted to Captain by UPS, making her the first black female to achieve the ranks of captain. In 2000, Washington was presented with the Trumpet Award from Turner Broadcasting for her pioneering work in aviation on behalf of women.

Captain Bobby Charles Wilks
Captain Bobby Charles Wilks was the first African American Coast Guard aviator and the first African American to reach the rank of Coast Guard captain. Captain Wilks was the first African American to command a Coast Guard air station and involved in a number of air-sea rescues around the world. He received the Air Medal for his actions on the night of December 9, 1971, while piloting his helicopter over the Pacific Ocean. Captain Wilks began his Coast Guard career in 1956. After receiving his commission at Officer Candidate School he was accepted to flight school and subsequently served in San Francisco, the Philippines, Brooklyn, N.Y., and other duty stations.

Gen Benjamin O. Davis, Jr
General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was the first African American USAF Pilot. He was born December 18, 1912 in Washington, DC, General Davis attended West Point from 1932-1936 and graduated 35th out of 278 in his Class. He was initially denied from the Army Air Corps (AAC) due to there being no black flying units, but was then assigned to the All-black 24th Infantry Regiment and became a combat instructor. He was finally assigned to flight training in Tuskegee Army Air Field (1942). General Davis was only 1 of 5 African Americans to finish the course and the first Black Officer to make a solo flight in AAC Airplane. In July 1942, he was assigned as Commander of the 99th Pursuit Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen) and commanded the 332nd Fighter Group in WW2 (99th, 100th, 301st, 302nd Fighter squadrons). General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was promoted to the rank of General by President Clinton on December 9th, 1998.

Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen, officially formed as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces, is the popular name of a group of African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II. The all black military pilots trained in the United States at Moton Field and the Tuskegee Army Air Field, and were educated at Tuskegee University, near Tuskegee, Alabama. The Tuskegee Airmen unit was established in 1940, with the first class in 1941 and had 5 graduates of initial class in 1942. The primary aircraft they used were the P-40 Warhawk, the P-47 Thunderbolt, and the P-51 Mustang. The Tuskegee Airmen received the following awards: 3 Presidential Unit Citations, 1 Silver Star, 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals, and 8 Purple Hearts.

Christina Hopper
Christina Hopper is the first black female Fighter Pilot. Graduated in 1998 from the University of Texas AF ROTC program, Ms. Hopper was selected for the Air Force Pilot Program where she completed F-16 training in 2001 and flew over 50 combat missions in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Southern Watch, and Iraqi Freedom. Ms. Hopper was awarded an Air Medal for missions flown in Operation Iraqi Freedom and is currently a reserve pilot with over 1,000 logged hours in an F-16. The veteran Air Force fighter pilot is now in the reserve and is a T-38 flight instructor.

Guion “Guy” Bluford
Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduated of Penn State University. A retired Colonel from the United States Air Force and a former NASA Astronaut, Mr. Bluford flew F-4C Combat Aircraft in the Vietnam Conflict (144 Missions) and joined NASA in 1979. As the first African American in space, Mr. Bluford participated in four flights of the Space Shuttle between 1983 and 1992. His first mission launched August 30, 1983 (Challenger) and he served as a mission specialist on four shuttle missions (STS-8, STS-61-A, STS-53, STS-39). He retired from the Air Force and NASA in 1993 and logged 688 hours in Space.

Celebrating Black History Month - Aviation Heroes

Women were flying fighter jets befor 94, moron. I should know because, we had women pilots in my F/A-18 squadron. They couldnt be part of combat units, but they can fly the jets and have been able to since 1974.

If that is the case, then why the snarky comment? And why don't you understand the distinction between them being allowed to fly fighter jets and being allowed to do so in combat? What advantage is there to haivng them trained as fighter pilots but not allowing them to do so because they're women?

 

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Congrats......

Now show me the titty tests under G's please........that should be cool.

Yeah keep dreaming