17-Year-Old Girl Makes History as US’s Youngest Licensed Black Pilot

Cursory: Kamora Freeland, aged 17, made history as one of the youngest black pilots in the US by obtaining her private pilot’s license. See full details below…

At the age of 17, Kamora Freeland has achieved a significant milestone in her pursuit of becoming a pilot by obtaining her private pilot’s license, making history as one of the youngest black pilots in the United States.

Kamora, a senior at Kingsborough Early College High School from Staten Island, recently completed a check ride to secure her private pilot’s license after successfully completing solo and cross-country flights.

Expressing her passion for flying in an interview with ABC-7, Kamora emphasized her love for aviation.

“I have a passion for it and I love it,” she said.

She also had the opportunity to fly her mother to Martha’s Vineyard, an experience her mother cherished, marveling at her daughter’s accomplishment as the pilot of the plane.

“She flew me, and I enjoyed it, and she really did it, and I couldn’t believe that she was the pilot of the plane that I was sitting in the back of,” Kamora’s mother said.

Kamora credited her family’s unwavering support for her success, evident on her test day as they all gathered to witness her achievement. Her sister, Mariama Toe-Freeland, traveled from Atlanta to be part of the milestone moment, expressing her excitement. Similarly, Kamora’s grandfather expressed his joy and pride in her accomplishment.

During the test for her license, Kamora flew for nearly an hour with a designated pilot examiner and successfully passed the assessment. Her flight instructor, who began training and flying with her when she was just 15 years old, commended her focus and determination, highlighting her remarkable progress over the past year and a half.

“She’s focused and she’s still just a kid,” Freeland’s instructor said.

Kamora’s mother expressed gratitude for witnessing her daughter’s journey firsthand, reflecting on the transformation she has witnessed in Kamora’s pursuit of her aviation dreams.

“I didn’t see this a year and a half ago, so to be here and see it with my own two eyes, I’m grateful,” she said.

She stated that she is proud to be a part of a necessary positive change, hoping that other young Black girls will also be inspired to make a difference in their way.Kamora mentioned that she plans to enroll at Spellman College where she would acquire her commercial pilot’s license.

Credits: ALLSCHOOL, Scholarshipregion

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