Interview with the Root
The Root published an article featuring Fly For The Culture’s efforts and actions to promote diversity in the aviation industry. Read the full article here.
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Fly For The Culture on CNN
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…
Turkey Drop
Come by the Gastonia Municipal Airport on November 17th for a Turkey Drop! We’ll be giving away turkey and leading airport facility tours, as well as offering 5 free discovery flights through our partnership with the Academy of Aviation.
RMWorld Travel Intreview
Courtland Savage sat down with RMWorldTravel with Robert & Mary Carey and Rudy Maxa to chat about Fly For The Culture’s mission to promote diversity in aviation. Topics include his inspiration for starting Fly For The Culture, the scholarship effort, and the excitement that comes from showing kids the magic of flight! Hear the full interview…
2020 BEYA Stars & Stripes Aviation Flight Camp
Thank you BEYA Stars & Stripes Florida along with Zinger Technology for sponsoring this amazing event. Special thanks to Kalitta Air, LLC Captain David L. Bridges who not only sponsored the event but spent seven straight hours speaking to children about aviation.
Setting the Example
When he’s not running Fly For The Culture, Courtland Savage is a pilot at Piedmont Airlines. Piedmont recently featured Courtland in an article that speaks to his passion for inspiring tomorrow’s aviators and showing all young people—especially those who are least able to see it—that flying is a viable career option for many. Read the…
An Afternoon of Intro Flights
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!