A new pilot school aiming high to increase the number of minority pilots is coming to Briscoe Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
County commissioner recently approved a 25-year lease with Lookup Flight Academy LLC to operate on 2.3 acres at Briscoe Field. The school will make history because it will be the first Black-owned pilot school to operate at the airport.
Lookup Flight Academy is expected to open this summer.
“We are proud to host the first Black pilot school in Gwinnett,” Gwinnett County Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said. “By providing a platform for aspiring pilots from underrepresented communities, Lookup Flight Academy is not only bridging gaps but also creating pathways for future leaders in the industry.”
Lookup Flight Academy will provide comprehensive pilot training to people who want to learn how to fly. It’s goal is to help diversify the pilot ranks, among both the private and commercial aviation fields, by encouraging young people, particularly minorities, to become pilots.
The school will renovate a hangar at Briscoe Field and have access to a ramp at its portion of the airport property.
“Pilotage demands doing the hard thing, regardless of gender or wealth,” Lookup Flight Academy founder Michael Ojo said. “It requires equal attention from all, as your life and future hinge on it. Embrace the challenge!”
Credit: Gwinnett Daily Post
Credit: Gwinnett Daily Post
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