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Jamaican student prepares to open Aviation Learning Center in Miami

MIAMI – Twenty-two year-old Jamaican flight instructor Barrington Irving, who will soon attempt to be the youngest person and first African-American to ever fly solo around the globe, will join Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Experience Aviation Learning Center, on Wednesday, November 8, at 10:30 a.m., at Miami Executive Aviation at Opa- Locka Executive Airport, located at 15001 NW 42nd Avenue.

The Experience Aviation Learning Center is designed to get children excited about careers in aviation and build math, science, and reading skills through the world of aviation.

Participating students will have the opportunity to visit an air traffic control tower and observe air traffic controllers up close, tour multi-million dollars of corporate aircraft, and get hands-on experience with the help of Microsoft Flight Simulator software.

On display at the grand opening will also be the “Inspiration” – the single engine Columbia 400 aircraft which Barrington Irving will use to embark on a five-week round the world flight in spring 2007. The trip is designed to inspire other young people to work toward their dreams.


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