About

Fly For The Culture, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing awareness of aviation and the many career paths within the industry. Through education, outreach, shared resources, and community engagement, we aim to expand access to information, highlight opportunities, and help more people see a place for themselves in aviation.

Founder & CEO

Courtland Savage is the founder of Fly For The Culture, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on expanding awareness, access, and opportunity within the aviation industry. He became a licensed pilot at 17 while a senior at East Gaston High School in Mount Holly, North Carolina.

Before founding Fly For The Culture, Courtland served as an enlisted C-17 Globemaster crew chief in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and later as an officer in the U.S. Navy, where he earned his wings as a Naval Aviator. He now works as an airline pilot based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

His experiences throughout aviation and the military inspired him to create a platform that would help more people see themselves represented in the industry and become aware of the many opportunities aviation has to offer. Since launching Fly For The Culture in 2018, Courtland has reached millions through social media and national media outlets including CNN, FOX, ABC, and CBS. He has also introduced more than 100 individuals to general aviation through first-flight experiences and has participated in aviation events across the country.

Courtland holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He was named to the 2020 EBONY Power 100 and recognized as a 2020 Distinguished 400 Awardee by the 400 Years of African American History Commission.

Mission

Our mission is to increase awareness of aviation, highlight opportunities across the industry, and help make aviation feel more accessible to people from all backgrounds.

Vision

Our vision is an aviation community where more people can see the possibilities available to them, connect with the industry, and find a path that fits their interests and goals.