Zone1 The Youngest Black Woman To Obtain A Pilot’s License At 17-Years-Old Continues Studies At HBCU

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Always good to see young people excelling and pursuing their dreams. And of course I have a soft spot in my heart for black girls pursing their dreams and careers in the same fields I've entered.

By the way, I'm not sure if all of you are aware that you need to have a college degree in order to fly for the airlines although I'm not sure if this requirement holds for military veterans.

Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17.​

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The accomplishment trailblazer is continuing her studies at an Atlanta HBCU famed for its all-women student body. Freeland started Spelman College as a sophomore, securing enough college credits to qualify as a second-year student.​

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On attending college, Freeland called it a “whirlwind of emotions” but hopes to discover more about herself in the experience.​

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“Starting college as a sophomore has been a whirlwind of emotions—exciting, overwhelming, and liberating all at once,” Freeland told the Advance/SILive.com. “It’s like stepping into a whole new world where you’re figuring out who you are, balancing independence, and navigating friendships, academics, and late-night study sessions.”​

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After obtaining her pilot’s license last year, Freeland knows her path is a bit untraditional. Although she originally wanted to explore the ocean, her knack for the skies began after a flight lesson in 2021.​

​

“I earned my pilot license before I got a driver’s license,” she jokingly told the New York Post last March.​

​

The Staten Island teen reigns as the youngest pilot in New York and remains one of the youngest in history to receive a pilot’s license.​

​

It’s amazing,” said Freeland, who graduated from high school last year. “I never wanted to be a pilot, but after my first flight, I was like, ‘Wow! I could do this for a living.’ ”​

​

Since last February, Freeland has been legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers.​

​

She also told the Post, “I love flying, and I have a passion for it. Plus, pilots can make up to $700,000, so that caught my attention, too. The next step is to become a commercial airline pilot.”​

​

However, Freeland currently majors in finance with a minor in entrepreneurship at the HBCU. Whether or not she will continue on the commercial airline pilot route remains unknown, but with her pilot experience already started, Freeland can still hit the skies as she feels.​

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Staten Island teen becomes one of the youngest African American-licensed pilots​

 

[Scoutster]

Kudos to her!

 

[Concerned American]

Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17.

Kudos to Kamora for her accomplishment! More to come from this young lady. Not so much to the racists that feel that race has anything to do with it.

 

[MarathonMike]

She sounds like an exceptional young lady. We need more like her in the youngest generation.

 

[fncceo]

Pilots are just better people than those who aren’t.

So nice to see a young one.

 

[yeh]

Why is a human interest story in a sub-forum called Clean Debate?

 

[Lisa558]

Why is a human interest story in a sub-forum called Clean Debate?

Excellent point. A teenager attains her pilot license while simultaneously attending college. What’s to debate?

 

[yeh]

Excellent point. A teenager attains her pilot license while simultaneously attending college. What’s to debate?

OP never answered. Hmmm....

 

[Stryder50]

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Always good to see young people excelling and pursuing their dreams. And of course I have a soft spot in my heart for black girls pursing their dreams and careers in the same fields I've entered.

By the way, I'm not sure if all of you are aware that you need to have a college degree in order to fly for the airlines although I'm not sure if this requirement holds for military veterans.

Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17.​

​

The accomplishment trailblazer is continuing her studies at an Atlanta HBCU famed for its all-women student body. Freeland started Spelman College as a sophomore, securing enough college credits to qualify as a second-year student.​

​

On attending college, Freeland called it a “whirlwind of emotions” but hopes to discover more about herself in the experience.​

​

“Starting college as a sophomore has been a whirlwind of emotions—exciting, overwhelming, and liberating all at once,” Freeland told the Advance/SILive.com. “It’s like stepping into a whole new world where you’re figuring out who you are, balancing independence, and navigating friendships, academics, and late-night study sessions.”​

​

After obtaining her pilot’s license last year, Freeland knows her path is a bit untraditional. Although she originally wanted to explore the ocean, her knack for the skies began after a flight lesson in 2021.​

​

“I earned my pilot license before I got a driver’s license,” she jokingly told the New York Post last March.​

​

The Staten Island teen reigns as the youngest pilot in New York and remains one of the youngest in history to receive a pilot’s license.​

​

It’s amazing,” said Freeland, who graduated from high school last year. “I never wanted to be a pilot, but after my first flight, I was like, ‘Wow! I could do this for a living.’ ”​

​

Since last February, Freeland has been legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers.​

​

She also told the Post, “I love flying, and I have a passion for it. Plus, pilots can make up to $700,000, so that caught my attention, too. The next step is to become a commercial airline pilot.”​

​

However, Freeland currently majors in finance with a minor in entrepreneurship at the HBCU. Whether or not she will continue on the commercial airline pilot route remains unknown, but with her pilot experience already started, Freeland can still hit the skies as she feels.​

​

Staten Island teen becomes one of the youngest African American-licensed pilots​

A few "nits" to pick ....

Most military (USA) pilots have a college degree or more since they are officers and currently that is required for a commission. They also have more than FAA minimum flight hours since they have been through months of training to earn their wings.

The link for this; "legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers." doesn't state that and per the following, it takes more than a private pilot license to legally fly that many passengers.

Pilot certification in the United States​

Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Also, she may not be the youngest black woman "ever", in the USA to obtain a pilots license;

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15​

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15 | Duchess International Magazine

Inspired by Jonathan Strickland, who rewrote history as the youngest person to fly a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter solo in a…

duchessinternationalmagazine.com

Kimberly Anyadike - Wikipedia​

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All that aside, it is still an impressive accomplishment by her and kudos for that and her future plans.

 

[Concerned American]

A few "nits" to pick ....

Most military (USA) pilots have a college degree or more since they are officers and currently that is required for a commission. They also have more than FAA minimum flight hours since they have been through months of training to earn their wings.

The link for this; "legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers." doesn't state that and per the following, it takes more than a private pilot license to legally fly that many passengers.

Pilot certification in the United States​

Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Also, she may not be the youngest black woman "ever", in the USA to obtain a pilots license;

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15​

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15 | Duchess International Magazine

Inspired by Jonathan Strickland, who rewrote history as the youngest person to fly a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter solo in a…

duchessinternationalmagazine.com

Kimberly Anyadike - Wikipedia​

....
All that aside, it is still an impressive accomplishment by her and kudos for that and her future plans.

The color of a person's skin is irrelevant to their accomplishments. Indeed, tying accomplishments to skin color is as STUPID as tying their accomplishments to the color of their eyes. She set her goals and went after them. She is a raging success and deserving of the rewards!

 

[WelfareQueen]

Seems like a winning young person. Good for her.

 

[MarathonMike]

Why is a human interest story in a sub-forum called Clean Debate?

That's a fair question.

 

[Lisa558]

That's a fair question.

And there’s nothing to debate. A young woman has accomplished an impressive success.

 

[WelfareQueen]

Whites have done this for 249 years. So just stop because the only time you say something like this is when someone not white shows you that the things you tie to black skin are lies. You guys have had no problem tying crime and other things to black skin, and if this was a story about blacks committing crimes, you would not make these comments.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

A few "nits" to pick ....

Most military (USA) pilots have a college degree or more since they are officers and currently that is required for a commission. They also have more than FAA minimum flight hours since they have been through months of training to earn their wings.

The link for this; "legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers." doesn't state that and per the following, it takes more than a private pilot license to legally fly that many passengers.

Pilot certification in the United States​

Pilot certification in the United States - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Also, she may not be the youngest black woman "ever", in the USA to obtain a pilots license;

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15​

Meet Kimberly Anyadike: The Youngest Black Female Pilot To Fly Solo Across U.S At 15 | Duchess International Magazine

Inspired by Jonathan Strickland, who rewrote history as the youngest person to fly a fixed-wing aircraft and a helicopter solo in a…

duchessinternationalmagazine.com

Kimberly Anyadike - Wikipedia​

....
All that aside, it is still an impressive accomplishment by her and kudos for that and her future plans.

Thanks for posting Kimberly's story, it was a great read

 

[Captain Caveman]

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Always good to see young people excelling and pursuing their dreams. And of course I have a soft spot in my heart for black girls pursing their dreams and careers in the same fields I've entered.

By the way, I'm not sure if all of you are aware that you need to have a college degree in order to fly for the airlines although I'm not sure if this requirement holds for military veterans.

Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17.​

​

The accomplishment trailblazer is continuing her studies at an Atlanta HBCU famed for its all-women student body. Freeland started Spelman College as a sophomore, securing enough college credits to qualify as a second-year student.​

​

On attending college, Freeland called it a “whirlwind of emotions” but hopes to discover more about herself in the experience.​

​

“Starting college as a sophomore has been a whirlwind of emotions—exciting, overwhelming, and liberating all at once,” Freeland told the Advance/SILive.com. “It’s like stepping into a whole new world where you’re figuring out who you are, balancing independence, and navigating friendships, academics, and late-night study sessions.”​

​

After obtaining her pilot’s license last year, Freeland knows her path is a bit untraditional. Although she originally wanted to explore the ocean, her knack for the skies began after a flight lesson in 2021.​

​

“I earned my pilot license before I got a driver’s license,” she jokingly told the New York Post last March.​

​

The Staten Island teen reigns as the youngest pilot in New York and remains one of the youngest in history to receive a pilot’s license.​

​

It’s amazing,” said Freeland, who graduated from high school last year. “I never wanted to be a pilot, but after my first flight, I was like, ‘Wow! I could do this for a living.’ ”​

​

Since last February, Freeland has been legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers.​

​

She also told the Post, “I love flying, and I have a passion for it. Plus, pilots can make up to $700,000, so that caught my attention, too. The next step is to become a commercial airline pilot.”​

​

However, Freeland currently majors in finance with a minor in entrepreneurship at the HBCU. Whether or not she will continue on the commercial airline pilot route remains unknown, but with her pilot experience already started, Freeland can still hit the skies as she feels.​

​

Staten Island teen becomes one of the youngest African American-licensed pilots​

Good to see a 17 year old can become a pilot irrelevant of colour.

 

[AZrailwhale]

Good to see a 17 year old can become a pilot irrelevant of colour.

Any number of people have gotten pilot’s licenses on their sixteenth birthday. The lower limit is sixteen for a private license and seventeen for a commercial license in the USA.

 

[westwall]

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Always good to see young people excelling and pursuing their dreams. And of course I have a soft spot in my heart for black girls pursing their dreams and careers in the same fields I've entered.

By the way, I'm not sure if all of you are aware that you need to have a college degree in order to fly for the airlines although I'm not sure if this requirement holds for military veterans.

Kamora Freeland first made news last year when she became the youngest Black woman to obtain her pilot’s license at 17.​

​

The accomplishment trailblazer is continuing her studies at an Atlanta HBCU famed for its all-women student body. Freeland started Spelman College as a sophomore, securing enough college credits to qualify as a second-year student.​

​

On attending college, Freeland called it a “whirlwind of emotions” but hopes to discover more about herself in the experience.​

​

“Starting college as a sophomore has been a whirlwind of emotions—exciting, overwhelming, and liberating all at once,” Freeland told the Advance/SILive.com. “It’s like stepping into a whole new world where you’re figuring out who you are, balancing independence, and navigating friendships, academics, and late-night study sessions.”​

​

After obtaining her pilot’s license last year, Freeland knows her path is a bit untraditional. Although she originally wanted to explore the ocean, her knack for the skies began after a flight lesson in 2021.​

​

“I earned my pilot license before I got a driver’s license,” she jokingly told the New York Post last March.​

​

The Staten Island teen reigns as the youngest pilot in New York and remains one of the youngest in history to receive a pilot’s license.​

​

It’s amazing,” said Freeland, who graduated from high school last year. “I never wanted to be a pilot, but after my first flight, I was like, ‘Wow! I could do this for a living.’ ”​

​

Since last February, Freeland has been legally qualified to fly a plane carrying up to 12 passengers.​

​

She also told the Post, “I love flying, and I have a passion for it. Plus, pilots can make up to $700,000, so that caught my attention, too. The next step is to become a commercial airline pilot.”​

​

However, Freeland currently majors in finance with a minor in entrepreneurship at the HBCU. Whether or not she will continue on the commercial airline pilot route remains unknown, but with her pilot experience already started, Freeland can still hit the skies as she feels.​

​

Staten Island teen becomes one of the youngest African American-licensed pilots​

Good for her! It's always great to see young people pursuing their interests in aviation.

 

[westwall]

Whites have done this for 249 years. So just stop because the only time you say something like this is when someone not white shows you that the things you tie to black skin are lies. You guys have had no problem tying crime and other things to black skin, and if this was a story about blacks committing crimes, you would not make these comments.

Piss off, racist.

 

[Captain Caveman]

In the UK, you can have lessons at any age, but you can't hold a licence until your 17th birthday. I'll just stick to being a passenger when I go on holiday.