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15-year-old Nigerian-American girl makes history the youngest female Black pilot to fly across the US

A 15-year-old Nigerian-American girl named  Kimberly Anyadike made history as the youngest Black female pilot to fly across the United States.

In 2009, Kimberly completed a remarkable journey, flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newport News, Virginia. She became the youngest African-American woman to complete a transcontinental flight in the United States.

The journey spanned over 7,000 miles and took 13 days to complete in a single-engine Cessna 172. She was accompanied by an adult safety pilot and a retired Air Force pilot who are both legendary Airmen.

As she stopped at different cities during her trip, nearly 50 Tuskegee Airmen signed her plane—an experience she described as unforgettable. Despite her initial fear of heights, Kimberly found a deep sense of joy and empowerment each time she stepped into the cockpit.

Her love for flying began when she was just 12 years old. She took her first flying lessons through an after-school aviation program by Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, created to support underprivileged youth.

Inspired by Jonathan Strickland, a former student who set aviation records, Kimberly worked hard, washing planes and doing odd jobs around the Compton Airport to pay for her flight training.

Alongside her training, she maintained excellent grades in high school, showing both dedication and discipline.

Kimberly’s efforts were recognized when she received the first-ever Young Aviator’s Award from the Tuskegee Airmen in 2015. Despite the achievements, her aspiration did not end in aviation.

For her university studies, she enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she majored in physiological science and minored in African-American studies and Spanish.

While completing her degree, she also trained as an emergency medical technician and volunteered with the Flying Samaritans, providing medical care to underserved communities in Tijuana, Mexico. She graduated from UCLA in 2016.

Looking ahead, Kimberly plans to pursue a career in medicine. Her dream is to become a cardiovascular surgeon.

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