Sn 7 Ep 5🎧: Kamora Freeland: One of the Youngest African American Female Pilots in the U.S. [Video]

Kamora Freeland is a certificated private pilot who became one of the youngest African American female pilots in the United States at the age of 17. Hear how Kamora—who had never even seen a pilot who looked like her—achieved her dream at no cost to her family. Kamora’s advice? Look into scholarships, because there are a lot of them out there that people do not know about.

To get started, check out our list of organizations across the country that offer aviation-related scholarships at https://www.faa.gov/education/grants_and_scholarships/aviation

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:05 Life Changing Aviation Scholarship
3:12 Aviation Passion Ignited by Other Black Pilots
4:21 Overcoming Checkride Challenges
6:05 Kamora’s Study Tip on Using Flashcards
7:08 Being Unfamiliar with Aviation Related Weather Concepts
7:35 A Scholarship Funds Private Pilot Certificate Costs
8:16 Parental Support in a Pilot’s Journey
9:17 Kamora’s Advice to Other Aviation Enthusiasts

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