Barrington Irving has taken off on his around the world flight. If he is successful he will be the youngest person and the first African American to fly solo around the world.
You can check out his progress on http://experienceaviation.org/default.asp.
When he was a teenager he met an American Airline pilot who took time to talk to him about aviation. Barrington was hooked and has gone on to do some great things to share his love for aviation with others. He founded a nonprofit organization called Experience Aviation to encourage youth to pursue a career in aviation.
