
Barrington Irving - Wikipedia
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, …
Barrington Irving (1983- ) - Blackpast
Oct 19, 2010 · Barrington Irving is the first African American to fly solo around the world and, as of 2010, the youngest person to complete the feat. He made his flight at the age of 23. Irving was …
Meet the First Black Pilot to Fly Solo Around the World
In 2007, at the age of 23, Barrington Irving set a world record when he not only became the first Black person to complete a solo flight around the world in a single-engine plane, but the …
Pilot and Educator: Barrington Irving - Education | National …
Sep 20, 2024 · Barrington Irving is a pilot, educator, and 2012 Emerging Explorer. He is the first and only African American to fly around the world solo—in a plane he built himself. Through …
CAPTAIN BARRINGTON IRVING - Flying Classroom
Captain Barrington Irving is an educator, workforce development ambassador and explorer that investigates real world STEM problems across the globe. He has a passion to explore, inspire, …
Barrington Irving - National Geographic Society
Jun 11, 2012 · Barrington Irving. Biography. Barrington Irving is very good at rising above obstacles. Literally. Raised in Miami's inner city, surrounded by crime, poverty, and failing …
Barrington Irving | National Geographic On Campus - University …
Captain Barrington Irving has a passion to explore, inspire, and educate others. He’s traveled to 50 countries, and, in 2007, set two world records—at age 23—as the youngest person and …
Barrington Irving biography. The youngest pilot to fly around the …
At the age of 23, Barrington Irving became the youngest person in the world to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe in a light aircraft. He was also the first Jamaican and first dark …
Wing and a prayer propel a young black pilot to aviation records
Jan 14, 2008 · Barrington Irving shunned the drugs and gangs of his Miami neighborhood for his dream of flying – now he helps other kids soar.
Barrington Irving | NOVA - PBS
Jul 3, 2014 · 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 …