Quincy's Story

Quincy is an African American teenager mentored by one of our Pro Flight Futures volunteers. His father was tragically killed and his mother is in jail, serving time for a drug conviction. Adversity continued to follow, when Quincy’s maternal grandmother, who had been caring for him, suddenly died. Quincy was left a very bitter young man. He endured more pain in his short sixteen years then many experience in a lifetime. His counselor contacted Captain Eric Mosley, one of our PFF volunteer mentors, with a grave concern that Quincy was on the fast track toward self-destruction. The counselor was out of ideas, but recalled that Quincy had expressed an interest in aviation. Captain Mosley took up the challenge. Providing the mentoring that he so desperately needed, Mosley laid out the steps that Quincy needed to take in order to reach his goal of becoming a professional pilot.

Mosley provided the role modeling, motivation and guidance, Quincy provided the hard work. The effort paid off. Quincy learned how to fly and is now well on his way to becoming a professional pilot! Life hasn’t gotten any easier for Quincy, but he now has hope, and a Flight Plan For Success

 

The Tuskegee Airmen

More than 60 years ago, the Tuskegee Airmen made history when they became the first African American combat pilots to serve during WW II. Some 1000 pilots earned their wings, going on to fly, fight and die for our nation. In addition, the Tuskegee pilots were supported by hundreds of aviation support professionals who helped make the "Tuskegee Experiment" an incredible success. From ace fighter pilots to aerospace innovators and visionaries, these American heroes proved once and for all that excellence knows no boundaries.