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Barrington Irving
Barrington Irving
	Barrington Irving in 2008
Born	Barrington Irving, Jr.; November 11, 1983 (age 41); Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality	American; Jamaican
Known for	Formerly youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo; First black person to circumnavigate the world
Awards	Jamaica - Order of Distinction, Commander Class (2007); United States - 110th Congress, House Resolution 601 (2007)

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Captain Barrington Irving Jr. CD (born November 11, 1983) is a Jamaican-born American pilot who previously held the record for the youngest person to pilot a plane around the world solo, a feat he accomplished in 2007. He is also the first black person and first Jamaican to accomplish this feat. His aircraft, a Columbia 400 (Cessna Corvalis 400), is named the "Inspiration." It was manufactured and assembled by the Columbia Aircraft Mfg. Co. in 2005 using over $310,000 in donated parts, and is classified as a standard aircraft in the utility category.

Early life and education

Irving was born in Kingston, Jamaica, where he lived until age the age of six. He grew up in Miami Florida, with parents Barrington Irving and Clovalyn Irving.^[10] Barrington grew up believing college football was his only avenue to higher education. At age 15, Irving met United Airlines Pilot Captain Gary Robsinson, who talked to Barrington about his career. Their discussions showed Barrington the potential for a career in aviation.

As a student at Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Irving turned down multiple Division 1 football scholarship offers to pursue his passion for flight. He studied at Broward Community College and Florida Memorial University, where he graduated with a Bachelors in Aeronautical Science, Magna Cum Laude.^[11] At Florida Memorial University, Irving earned his Private, Commercial and Certified Flight Instructor licenses with an Instrument Rating.

Career

On 23 March 2007, while still an undergraduate student at Florida Memorial University, Irving flew a Columbia 400, a single-engine aircraft named "Inspiration", solo around the world. He arrived back on 27 June 2007, having completed the 24,600-mile circumnavigate. Upon completing the trip, Irving, who was 23 years old at the time, became the first black person to circumnavigate the globe and, at the time, also the youngest person to do so. The completion of the flight earned Barrington a title in the Guinness Book of Records.^[12]^[13]

Through his platform, Captain Irving founded The Flying Classroom and Experience Aviation to invest in and aid young professionals in STEM+ and aviation careers. The Flying Classroom, LLC, launched in 2013, is a K-12 integrative STEM+ supplemental curriculum to educate and connect young professionals to STEM+ and aviation careers. Its proprietary platform allows students to explore over 55 STEM-focused global expeditions and access to 165 virtual lessons.

In the fall of 2022, Irving announced his plans of partnering with industry stakeholders to build an aviation workforce training center in Miami. The training center will aim to increase the number of young professionals in the business aviation industry, with an initial focus on maintenance-related careers.^[14]

Experience Aviation, founded in 2005, is a 501c3 non-profit organization based at Opa-Locka Executive Airport that utilizes aviation to build STEM skills in students to address the shortage of STEM professionals by engaging in STEM-related industry challenges. It aims to bring hands-on, project-based, and interactive STEM experiences to the youth, such as building hovercraft, aircraft, and supercars across the nation.^{[citation needed]}

Irving's record was broken in 2012 by 22-year-old Swiss pilot Carlo Schmid, in 2014 by 19-year-old American pilot Matt Guthmiller,^[15] and in 2022 by 17-year old British-Belgian pilot Mack Rutherford.^[16]

In the Media

In October 2022, Titans of Business Aviation, Capt. Barrington Irving and Community Partners announced the Launch of a Business Aviation Professional and Technical Aviation Training Center.

In 2019, Flying Classroom partnered with Bombardier, Inc. to launch The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy to familiarize college students, military veterans, and technical school students with business aviation careers in maintenance.

August 2018, Capt. Irving lands STEM in Opa-locka. Captain Barrington Irving will oversee vocational programming and training for area youth and college students.

Publications

Documenting Irving's historical global flight and achievements, Scholastic published Captain Barrington's autobiography, Touch the Sky, which aims to inspire underrepresented kids to pursue their dreams.

Awards and recognition

In 2007, Irving became the first black person to fly solo around the world, a feat which enlisted him in the Guinness Book of World Records. As a celebrated aviator, Barrington has been recognized by leaders like President Barack Obama and has received a Congressional Resolution for his pioneering work in education in technology. In 2012, Irving was recognized as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic. Among other honors, Irving holds the NASA Trailblazer Award and the NBAA 2019 American Spirit Award.

Personal life

Irving currently resides in Miami, Florida with his wife and four children.

Mentorship

Barrington Irving served as a mentor to Shaesta Waiz, the first civilian female commercial pilot from Afghanistan and the record-holder of the 8th woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.

References

^ "H. Res. 661 [110th]: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of..." GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ Moore, Clayton (1983-11-11). "Airport Journals". Airport Journals. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-01-29.
^ "Interview With Barrington Irving Who Will Fly Solo Around The World (Jamaica)". Jamaicans.com. August 2006. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ "NASA - NE@Experience Aviation". Nasa.gov. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ "Young Pilot Ends Round-The-World Solo Trip". CBS News. 2007-06-27.
^ Samuels, Robert (2007-06-27). "Young pilot completes round-the-world flight". Miami Herald.
^ "Barrington Irving Inducted into African American Library", November 9, 2007.Archived January 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "H.Res.661: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of... OpenCongress". Opencongress.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
^ Published 18-Feb-08 (2008-02-18). "Youngest Pilot Jamaican Barrington Irving Honoured by US Congress". Caribbeanpressreleases.com. Retrieved 2011-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Pilot Eyes the World". Associated Press. 2007-03-23.
^ "Barrington Irving | Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color". www.coseboc.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16.
^ "Pilot in Guinness World Records". 2011-09-15.
^ "Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution". August 7, 2022.
^ "NBAA partners with aviation pioneer to build aviation training center".
^ "MIT student finishes record flight around the world". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^ Cassidy, Amy (2022-08-24). "Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

External links

Experience Aviation - includes GPS-enabled flight tracker
uVu - exclusive video highlights of historic trip; keyword search: Barrington
Flying Classroom [1]

[1] "H. Res. 661 [110th]: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of..." GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

[2] Moore, Clayton (1983-11-11). "Airport Journals". Airport Journals. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-01-29.

[3] "Interview With Barrington Irving Who Will Fly Solo Around The World (Jamaica)". Jamaicans.com. August 2006. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

[4] "NASA - NE@Experience Aviation". Nasa.gov. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

[5] "Young Pilot Ends Round-The-World Solo Trip". CBS News. 2007-06-27.

[6] Samuels, Robert (2007-06-27). "Young pilot completes round-the-world flight". Miami Herald.

[7] "Barrington Irving Inducted into African American Library", November 9, 2007.Archived January 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[8] "H.Res.661: Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of... OpenCongress". Opencongress.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-10-31.

[9] Published 18-Feb-08 (2008-02-18). "Youngest Pilot Jamaican Barrington Irving Honoured by US Congress". Caribbeanpressreleases.com. Retrieved 2011-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[10] "Pilot Eyes the World". Associated Press. 2007-03-23.

[11] "Barrington Irving | Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color". www.coseboc.org. Archived from the original on 2019-10-16.

[12] "Pilot in Guinness World Records". 2011-09-15.

[13] "Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution". August 7, 2022.

[14] "NBAA partners with aviation pioneer to build aviation training center".

[15] "MIT student finishes record flight around the world". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

[16] Cassidy, Amy (2022-08-24). "Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

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-'''Captain Barrington Irving Jr.''' (born November 11, 1983) is a Jamaican-born American pilot who previously held the record for the youngest person to pilot a plane [[circumnavigation|around the world]] [[wiktionary:solo|solo]], a feat he accomplished in 2007. He is also the first [[Black people|black person]] and first Jamaican to accomplish this feat. His airplane, a Columbia 400 ([[Cessna 400|Cessna Corvalis 400]]), is named the "Inspiration", and was manufactured and assembled by the Columbia Aircraft Mfg. Co. in 2005, classified as a standard aircraft in the utility category using over $300,000 in donated parts.
+'''Captain Barrington Irving Jr.''' [[Order of Distinction|CD]] (born November 11, 1983) is a Jamaican-born American pilot who previously held the record for the youngest person to pilot a plane [[circumnavigation|around the world]] [[wiktionary:solo|solo]], a feat he accomplished in 2007. He is also the first [[Black people|black person]] and first Jamaican to accomplish this feat. His aircraft, a Columbia 400 ([[Cessna 400|Cessna Corvalis 400]]), is named the "Inspiration." It was manufactured and assembled by the Columbia Aircraft Mfg. Co. in 2005 using over $310,000 in donated parts, and is classified as a standard aircraft in the utility category.
 ==Early life and education==
-Irving was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica]], where he lived until age the age of six. He grew up in [[Miami]] [[Florida]], with parents Barrington Irving and Clovalyn Irving. <ref>{{cite news|title=Pilot Eyes the World|agency=Associated Press|date=2007-03-23}}</ref> Barrington grew up believing college football was his only avenue to higher education. At age 15, Irving met United Airlines Pilot, [https://www.wsfltv.com/news/black-history-month-record-holder-captain-barrington-irving-inspires-students-nationwide Captain Gary Robsinson], who took the time to talk to Barrington about his career. Once Barrington discovered aviation as a career possibility, especially the potential income of airline pilots, he had his sight set towards the sky.
+Irving was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica]], where he lived until age the age of six. He grew up in [[Miami]] [[Florida]], with parents Barrington Irving and Clovalyn Irving.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pilot Eyes the World|agency=Associated Press|date=2007-03-23}}</ref> Barrington grew up believing college football was his only avenue to higher education. At age 15, Irving met United Airlines Pilot [https://www.wsfltv.com/news/black-history-month-record-holder-captain-barrington-irving-inspires-students-nationwide Captain Gary Robsinson], who talked to Barrington about his career. Their discussions showed Barrington the potential for a career in aviation.
-As a student at [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School]], Irving turned down multiple Division 1 football scholarship offers to pursue his passion for flight. Irving graduated from [[Broward Community College]] and [[Florida Memorial University]], where he graduated with a Bachelors in Aeronautical Science, Magna Cum Laude.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coseboc.org/gol18-barrington-irving |title=Barrington Irving {{!}} Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color |website=www.coseboc.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016171941/https://www.coseboc.org/gol18-barrington-irving |archive-date=2019-10-16}} </ref> At Florida Memorial University, Irving earned his Private, Commerical and Certified Flight Instructor licenses with an Instrument Rating.
+As a student at [[Miami Northwestern Senior High School]], Irving turned down multiple Division 1 football scholarship offers to pursue his passion for flight. He studied at [[Broward Community College]] and [[Florida Memorial University]], where he graduated with a Bachelors in Aeronautical Science, Magna Cum Laude.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.coseboc.org/gol18-barrington-irving |title=Barrington Irving {{!}} Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color |website=www.coseboc.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016171941/https://www.coseboc.org/gol18-barrington-irving |archive-date=2019-10-16}}</ref> At Florida Memorial University, Irving earned his Private, Commercial and Certified Flight Instructor licenses with an Instrument Rating.
 ==Career==
-On 23 March 2007, while still an undergrad student at Florida Memorial University, [https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2011/september/15/pilot-in-guinness-world-records Irving flew a Columbia 400, a single-engine aircraft named "Inspiration", solo around the world. He arrived back on 27 June 2007, having completed the 24,600-mile circumnavigate]. Upon completing the trip, Irving, who was 23-years old at the time, became the first black person to circumnavigate the globe and at the time, the youngest person to do so. [https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2011/september/15/pilot-in-guinness-world-records The completion of the flight earned Barrington a title in the Guinness Book of Records].
+On 23 March 2007, while still an undergraduate student at Florida Memorial University, Irving flew a Columbia 400, a single-engine aircraft named "Inspiration", solo around the world. He arrived back on 27 June 2007, having completed the 24,600-mile circumnavigate. Upon completing the trip, Irving, who was 23 years old at the time, became the first black person to circumnavigate the globe and, at the time, also the youngest person to do so. The completion of the flight earned Barrington a title in the Guinness Book of Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2011/september/15/pilot-in-guinness-world-records|title=Pilot in Guinness World Records|date=2011-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/airlines-struggling-shortages-want-recruit-diverse-pilots-hbcu-solutio-rcna40990|title=Airlines struggling with shortages want to recruit more diverse pilots. This HBCU could be a solution.|date=August 7, 2022}}</ref>
-Through his platform, Captain Irving founded [https://flyingclassroom.com/ The Flying Classroom] and [https://www.experienceaviation.org Experience Aviation] to invest, inspire and empower young professionals in STEM+ and aviation careers. The Flying Classroom, LLC, launched in 2013, is a K 12 integrative STEM+ supplemental curriculum to educate and connect young professionals to STEM+ and aviation careers. Through a proprietary platform, students can explore over 55 STEM-focused global expeditions and have access to 165 interactive and virtual lessons.
+Through his platform, Captain Irving founded [https://flyingclassroom.com/ The Flying Classroom] and [https://www.experienceaviation.org Experience Aviation] to invest in and aid young professionals in STEM+ and aviation careers. The Flying Classroom, LLC, launched in 2013, is a K-12 integrative STEM+ supplemental curriculum to educate and connect young professionals to STEM+ and aviation careers. Its proprietary platform allows students to explore over 55 STEM-focused global expeditions and access to 165 virtual lessons.
-In fall of 2022, [https://www.flyingmag.com/nbaa-partners-with-aviation-pioneer-to-build-aviation-training-center/ Irving announced his plans of partnering with industry stakeholders to build an aviation workforce training center in Miami]. The training center will aim to increase the number of young professionals in the business aviation industry, with an initial focus on maintenance-related careers.
+In the fall of 2022, Irving announced his plans of partnering with industry stakeholders to build an aviation workforce training center in Miami. The training center will aim to increase the number of young professionals in the business aviation industry, with an initial focus on maintenance-related careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flyingmag.com/nbaa-partners-with-aviation-pioneer-to-build-aviation-training-center/|title=NBAA partners with aviation pioneer to build aviation training center}}</ref>
-Experience Aviation, founded in 2005, is a 501-C3 non-profit organization based at Opa-Locka Executive Airport that utilizes Aviation to build STEM skills in students to address the [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/airlines-struggling-shortages-want-recruit-diverse-pilots-hbcu-solutio-rcna40990 shortage of STEM professionals by engaging in STEM-related industry challenges.] It brings hands-on, project-based, and interactive STEM experiences to the youth, such as building hovercrafts, aircraft, and supercars across the nation.
+Experience Aviation, founded in 2005, is a 501c3 non-profit organization based at Opa-Locka Executive Airport that utilizes aviation to build STEM skills in students to address the shortage of STEM professionals by engaging in STEM-related industry challenges. It aims to bring hands-on, project-based, and interactive STEM experiences to the youth, such as building hovercraft, aircraft, and supercars across the nation.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
-Irving's record was broken in 2012 by the 22-year-old Swiss pilot [[Carlo Schmid (Swiss pilot)|Carlo Schmid]], in 2014 by 19-year-old American pilot [[Matt Guthmiller]]<ref>{{cite web |title=MIT student finishes record flight around the world |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/15/mit-student-finishes-record-flight-around-world/atLykeGn1JvPPWXhpdEPKP/story.html |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref> and in 2022 by 17-year old British-Belgian pilot Mack Rutherford.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cassidy |first=Amy |date=2022-08-24 |title=Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/europe/mack-rutherford-youngest-fly-around-world-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
+Irving's record was broken in 2012 by 22-year-old Swiss pilot [[Carlo Schmid (Swiss pilot)|Carlo Schmid]], in 2014 by 19-year-old American pilot [[Matt Guthmiller]],<ref>{{cite web |title=MIT student finishes record flight around the world |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/07/15/mit-student-finishes-record-flight-around-world/atLykeGn1JvPPWXhpdEPKP/story.html |work=[[The Boston Globe]] |access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref> and in 2022 by 17-year old British-Belgian pilot [[Mack Rutherford]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cassidy |first=Amy |date=2022-08-24 |title=Teenage pilot becomes youngest person to fly solo around the globe |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/24/europe/mack-rutherford-youngest-fly-around-world-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
 ==In the Media==
-On October 2022, Titans of Business Aviation, Capt. Barrington Irving and Community Partners [https://www.flyingmag.com/nbaa-partners-with-aviation-pioneer-to-build-aviation-training-center/ announced the Launch of a Business Aviation Professional and Technical Aviation Training Center.]
+In October 2022, Titans of Business Aviation, Capt. Barrington Irving and Community Partners [https://www.flyingmag.com/nbaa-partners-with-aviation-pioneer-to-build-aviation-training-center/ announced the Launch of a Business Aviation Professional and Technical Aviation Training Center.]
 In 2019, Flying Classroom partnered with [[Bombardier Aviation|Bombardier]], Inc. to launch [https://thefcba.com/ The Flying Classroom Bombardier Academy] to familiarize college students, military veterans, and technical school students with business aviation careers in maintenance.
-August 2018, [https://www.miamitimesonline.com/education/capt-irving-lands-stem-in-opa-locka/article%20484562c6-a618-11e8-9494-93add6971e97.html Capt. Irving lands STEM in Opa-locka]. The pilot will oversee vocational programming and training for area youth and college students.
+August 2018, [https://www.miamitimesonline.com/education/capt-irving-lands-stem-in-opa-locka/article%20484562c6-a618-11e8-9494-93add6971e97.html Capt. Irving lands STEM in Opa-locka]. Captain Barrington Irving will oversee vocational programming and training for area youth and college students.
 ==Publications==
-Documenting Irving’s historical global flight and achievements, Scholastic published Captain Barrington’s riveting autobiography, [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17119734-touch-the-sky Touch the Sky], which aims to inspire underrepresented kids to pursue their dreams.
+Documenting Irving's historical global flight and achievements, Scholastic published Captain Barrington's autobiography, [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17119734-touch-the-sky Touch the Sky], which aims to inspire underrepresented kids to pursue their dreams.
 ==Awards and recognition==
-In 2007, Irving became the first black person to fly solo around the world, a feat which enlisted him in the Guinness Book of World Records. As a celebrated aviator, [https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2021/02/12/sunset-park-grade-school-hosts-flying-classroom-event-by-guinness-record-making-aviator/ Barrington has been recognized by leaders like President Barak Obama] and has received a Congressional Resolution for his pioneering work in education in technology. [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/real-world-geography-barrington-irving In 2012, Irving was recognized as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic.]  Among other honors, Irving holds the NASA Trailblazer Award and [https://nbaa.org/2019-press-releases/inspirational-pilot-mentor-barrington-irving-receive-american-spirit-award-nbaa-bace/ the NBAA 2019 American Spirit Award].
+In 2007, Irving became the first black person to fly solo around the world, a feat which enlisted him in the Guinness Book of World Records. As a celebrated aviator, [https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2021/02/12/sunset-park-grade-school-hosts-flying-classroom-event-by-guinness-record-making-aviator/ Barrington has been recognized by leaders like President Barack Obama] and has received a Congressional Resolution for his pioneering work in education in technology. [https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/real-world-geography-barrington-irving In 2012, Irving was recognized as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic.]  Among other honors, Irving holds the NASA Trailblazer Award and [https://nbaa.org/2019-press-releases/inspirational-pilot-mentor-barrington-irving-receive-american-spirit-award-nbaa-bace/ the NBAA 2019 American Spirit Award].
-==Personal Life==
+==Personal life==
 Irving currently resides in Miami, Florida with his wife and four children.
 ==Mentorship==
 Barrington Irving served as a mentor to [[Shaesta Waiz]], the first civilian female commercial pilot from Afghanistan and the record-holder of the 8th woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.
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