“Hello, Mile High Flight Program. Thank you for what this program has done for me. This program has helped shape me into the man I am today. I’ve received incredible mentorship, giving me a grander idea of what I can achieve in the world and the tools and principles it takes to achieve those goals. Since I graduated from the program in 2019, I’ve taught myself how to code; I graduated from a programming apprenticeship, worked at a satellite imagery company, and moved to Silicon Valley. After working at a few tech startups, I’ve decided to start my own. I owe the program a great debt for my recent successes and will continue giving back to the program. 

 

Tailwinds, 

Christian G.

"I am here because of the courage of Tuskegee Airmen. From a historical lens, their heroism paved the way for Black aviators to gain respect and enabled pathways for many to pursue careers in the aviation industry. From a personal lens, one of my earliest mentors – the late Lt. Colonel John Mosley, an original Tuskegee Airman – encouraged me to find my space in the skies. In high school I completed flight training and did my first solo flight at the age of 17. Even in his Eighties, LTC Mosley made sure to show up at the airport to see me lift off as Pilot-in-Command. Though he is no longer with us, I have committed to honoring his life and legacy by creating space for others in aviation in the same way he did for me. The late Lt. Col. John Mosley made an everlasting impression on my life as a young boy. 

Thank you, Delta Air Lines, for allowing me to honor him by speaking his name for the world to see. This is for you, Colonel. #NeverForgotten”

Jamar Harrison, Global Account Manager, Delta Airlines