On July 29, 2026, I graduated from the U.S. Air Force Aim High Flight Academy, a highly selective three-week flight training scholarship program with a 6% acceptance rate. During the program, I completed 15 hours of flight training and gained foundational aviation knowledge, leadership experience, and exposure to military aviation operations.
I now have my student pilot license and am actively seeking opportunities to gain flight hours as I work towards receiving my private pilot's license!!!
My First Flight
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
OBAP's Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy provides middle and high school youth with exposure to opportunities in aerospace through week-long summer academies.
Endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OBAP has played a leading role in establishing ACE Academies nationwide to introduce, educate and guide diverse students towards careers in aerospace.
Day 1: Airport Fire Department
Day 2 SWI and the Centrifuge
Day 3: San Antonio Police Department, Airport Management, & Boeing Center.
Day 4: Mission Center and Air Traffic Control Tower
Day 5: Randolph Air Force Base and Lackland Airport
Becoming a pilot is one of my biggest goals. My love for aviation started early—flying with my parents and being fascinated by turbine engines even as a toddler. Throughout my childhood, my parents have supported this passion by enrolling me in programs that nurtured my interest. Jack and Jill of America has played a major role in giving me access to many of these opportunities, helping fuel my journey toward aviation.
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Piloting simulators at Randolph Air Force Base
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Piloting multiple flights through Barrio Aviation, Incorporated
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Member of Tuskegee Airmen Junior Program
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OBAP: Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
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NSBE Jr: National Society of Black Engineers Middle/High School Program
I plan to formally begin flight school during the summer of 2026
