Ryan Garner, a 17-year-old North Carolina pilot, recently became the first and youngest Black pilot to receive his license at Concord’s Goose Creek Airport. He also became the youngest Black pilot in North Carolina history. At first, Garner wasn’t sure he wanted to be a pilot, but after talking with a Delta Airlines pilot, he changed his mind.
According to WSOC-TV, the City of Concord honored Garner during the week of July 12 with an official proclamation from the city’s mayor, Mayor Dusch. Garner has also earned the praise of his mother, Melissa Dixon, who believes his achievement has laid the groundwork for any future pilots that come after her son.
As Dixon told WCNC, “He’s the footprint … he is actually the footprint to future generations to come and say it’s possible. I trust his ability,” Dixon said. “I trust what he’s capable, actually, of doing. So yes, I am willing to go up and get that experience and actually just see life on a different level.”
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