The Hefflin Legacy Foundation recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of the Black Wings Children’s Museum at the Windsor Hills Math, Science, and Aerospace Magnet campus.
In Willie L. Daniels autobiography, “Shades of Blue: Creating Space in the Future,” the retired United Airlines captain chronicles his humble beginnings as a young Black boy with a fascination for space exploration to a renowned award-winning pilot traveling the globe for one of the world’s top airlines.
Compton-native, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, better known as “KP”—has actively worked to bring awareness around the flourishing career path of piloting commercial airplanes. As a United Airline Captain, Kirkpatrick has used his platform to pave a runway for Black youth to take off toward new heights for success in aviation.
The purpose of the gala is to seek to improve the current number of Black female pilots which stands roughly north of 150 in the United States for those holding Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial, Military and or Certified Flight instructor licenses. The first gala was held in February 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia honoring the first All-African American Female flight crew. This year the SOS brings fundraiser back to where it began again recognizing Black women who are first in their aviation careers.
The Free Concert Series begins Friday, June 1, and runs until August 18, 2018.
It is expected to be completed before the 2019 season.