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“I didn’t realize it was a challenge. I just thought it was something cool.”

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Barrington was the first African-American to fly around the world solo; in so doing, he overcame multiple storms as well as the lack of a bathroom.

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As an educator, Barrington engages kids in math and science and building airplanes (which he actually flies!).

30 Seconds on Flying Around the World Solo

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Barrington Irving starts his journey from "humble beginnings" to trailblazing pilot.

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Barrington Irving completes his flight around the world and returns home to get kids as excited about aviation as he is.

Barrington Was A Rolling Stone

What does an around-the-world pilot do to stay awake while flying? SING!
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About Barrington Irving

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the first African American and the youngest person at that time to pilot a plane around the world solo. When he eventually landed back at the Miami airport where he started, Barrington began to use his achievement as a way to reach young people. His educational foundation, Experience Aviation, works to “lift today’s youth to a higher plane.”