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Honoring THE LEGACY OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
BY PROVIDING AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR Aspiring Aviators of color

A program of

The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

501 (C) (3) organization

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Honoring THE LEGACY OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
BY PROVIDING AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR Aspiring Aviators of color

A program of

The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

501 (C) (3) organization

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Honoring THE LEGACY OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
BY PROVIDING AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR Aspiring Aviators of color

A program of

The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

501 (C) (3) organization

learn moredonate now

Honoring THE LEGACY OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
BY PROVIDING AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR Aspiring Aviators of color

A program of

The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

501 (C) (3) organization

learn moredonate now

Honoring THE LEGACY OF THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
BY PROVIDING AVIATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR Aspiring Aviators of color

A program of

The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

501 (C) (3) organization

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- who we are -

The RedTail Flight Academy, based at the New York Stewart International Airport,
is an all-volunteer program.

OUR VISION
‍RedTail Flight Academy is a Tuskegee Airmen-inspired pipeline
to career possibilities for underrepresented people of color.

OUR MISSION
RedTail Flight Academy uses aviation as an aspirational platform to
recruit, develop, expose and place underrepresented talent --
with an emphasis on candidates of color
in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen.

safety first

Safety is the first priority in all our activities. We are committed to implementing, developing and improving strategies, management systems and processes to ensure that all our aviation activities uphold the highest level of safety performance and meet national and international standards.

mentoring our youth

Mentoring is our approach used for engaging youth who experience additional vulnerability or adversity, and are in need of positive adult support.  We provide youth with mentors who can provide support, guidance, and opportunities to help our youth succeed in life and meet their goals.

scholarship opportunities

We provide Academic Scholarships and Tuition Assistance support to deserving candidate. 252 to date & $275,000 in Scholarship awards.

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Our programs rely solely on private donations and generosity of chapter volunteers. As pilot demand continues to soar,  we believe the RedTail Flight Academy is a critical next step for which your support is essential to foster the aspiring, underrepresented youth of tomorrow for many years to come.

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prime benchmarks

award

Select six (6) deserving scholarship recipients for our inaugural class to start September 2021.
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grow

Scholarship awards will grow to 30 scholarships annually by 2026.
2

Sustain

Alliances with leading industry associations and corporate partnerships will ensure the Academy’s continued growth and vitality.
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tuition assistance & scholarships

Academic Scholarships  & Tuition Assistance Program ages 17+

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Early exposure to aviation science & S.T.E.M. experiences

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junior red tail girl power program

Aviation activities
curated for female youth ages 8-13

2022

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