The idea for Fly For The Culture came from veteran US Navy aviator Courtland Savage, a regional airline pilot based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
He said he started the nonprofit as a way to show the African-American community that there is a path to high-paying jobs in the aviation industry. Many of them are becoming available now due to increasing airline travel and a shortage of pilots. Read more on CNN.
“Kids have to see it to believe it,” says Courtland Savage, the 28-year-old pilot who started Fly For The Culture in March 2018. “As we get older, we forget what it’s like to be a kid. We say, ‘You can do anything you want to do, all you’ve got to do is try.’ But they’re…
Fly For the Culture spent the afternoon at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, NC. Throughout the afternoon, aspiring pilots were able to take a free introductory flight thanks for the generous contributions of Fly For The Culture donors!
During last weekend’s Turkey Drop Fly For The Culture gave away 100 turkeys and offered free introductory flights to folks like 4-year old Christian Mathias. The day also featured tours of airport buildings and facilities. Read more at the Gaston Gazette.
As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re proud to share details about Fly for the Culture, a nonprofit organization launched by GoJet First Officer Courtland Savage, which aims to inspire and expose minority students to pursue careers in aviation. Read more on the GoJet Blog to learn about Fly for the Culture’s mission…
Fly For The Culture was featured in a recent CNN story about its efforts to promote diversity in aviation careers. “Young people don’t believe that they can do it until they see someone like themselves doing it,” says founder Courtland Savage. The story also features other inspirational members of the aviation community, including Fly For…
Performing Stars is a non-profit which helps underserved kids achieve their potential. Fly For The Culture had the opportunity to serve alongside other passionate black aviators during a recent event at Lucasfilm, where aspiring pilots learned about the Tuskegee Airmen. “We’re promoting diversity and inclusion in the aviation community,” says Fly For The Culture founder…