JAMAICAN-BORN Barrington Irving was yesterday presented with a resolution by the United States Congress, in recognition of his feat in becoming the youngest and first black pilot to fly solo around the globe.
Barrington Irving during his visit to Jamaica last year. (Observer file photo)
The resolution was passed unanimously by Congress in December, several months after Irving completed his 27-day 26,800-mile flight in June. The resolution encourages initiatives like Irving's non-profit organisation, Experience Aviation, which encourages underprivileged youths to seek careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.
"Barrington Irving is one of the greatest young heroes of our time," said Representative Alcee L Hastings.
"When the younger generation is looking for a role model and hero, they need to look no further than Barrington Irving," added Representative Kendrick Meek. "This young pilot proved that when you dream big dreams and work hard, the extraordinary is possible."
Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in innercity Miami, Irving said his motivation behind the flight was to inspire innercity and minority youths to pursue their dreams in life, no matter their current circumstances.
He is now offering hands-on educational programmes for students at his Experience Aviation Learning Centre in Miami.
kurt said
10:24 02/13 2008
fi real yute, yuh a real patriot
pengo said
10:25 02/13 2008
Props
pistolvaniasfinest said
11:39 02/13 2008
good, it nice fi see black man a step up inna life and get recognize fi him work....
Crazypickney said
11:55 02/13 2008
i hate when them do this, "jamaican-born" thing because if them never a honour the man, u would never know. kmt. when i get my success, mek dem ever write bout jamaican born cause mi dey yah now and them nuh know mi. baxside!
linko said
13:18 02/13 2008
lol crazi well said
Casino said
13:29 02/13 2008
tru dat still at crazy, but look pon dis, di man fly roun di world from last year an all jamaica do fi him, a mention it inna di news once, dem no honour him, dem no offer him no pilot job or no work inna no pilot trainin program, nuttin, a america end up come honour him, so u affi pree dat to. Jaamaica no honour dem own, dats y dem always go foreign. it bun me to wen dem say jamaican born bcuz lee malvo was jamaican born but dem never say dat, dem say JAMAICAN, tru him a terrorist,lol, wen u do gud tings dem say jamaican born. But jamaica no honour dem own
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
JAMAICAN-BORN Barrington Irving was yesterday presented with a resolution by the United States Congress, in recognition of his feat in becoming the youngest and first black pilot to fly solo around the globe.
The resolution was passed unanimously by Congress in December, several months after Irving completed his 27-day 26,800-mile flight in June. The resolution encourages initiatives like Irving's non-profit organisation, Experience Aviation, which encourages underprivileged youths to seek careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.
"Barrington Irving is one of the greatest young heroes of our time," said Representative Alcee L Hastings.
"When the younger generation is looking for a role model and hero, they need to look no further than Barrington Irving," added Representative Kendrick Meek. "This young pilot proved that when you dream big dreams and work hard, the extraordinary is possible."
Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in innercity Miami, Irving said his motivation behind the flight was to inspire innercity and minority youths to pursue their dreams in life, no matter their current circumstances.
He is now offering hands-on educational programmes for students at his Experience Aviation Learning Centre in Miami.