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15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by stephenduru: 9:32pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
She departed with a dream and returned home a record-breaker. Inspired by the Tuskeegee Airmen, 15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike of Nigerian descent flew a single-engine Cessna cross-country from her hometown of Compton, Calif., to Newport News, Va. Anyadike is thought to be the youngest female pilot to complete the journey, which took 13 days. Anyadike learned to fly at age 12 through the Compton-based Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, which offers aviation lessons in an after-school program for disadvantaged youths.It was their plane that she flew. The brave teenager came up with the idea for the trip on her own, the museum’s founder, Robert Petgrave, said. “I told her it was going to be a daunting task, but she just said, ‘Put it on. I got big shoulders,'” Petgrave said. Along for the historic ride were an adult safety pilot and 87-year-old Levi Thornhill, one of the Tuskeegee Airmen during World War II. “They left such a great legacy,” Anyadike said of the U.S. Army Air Corps’ all-black combat unit. “I had big shoes to fill. … All they wanted to do was to be patriots for this country. They were told no, that they were stupid, that they didn’t have cognitive development to fly planes. They didn’t listen. They just did what they wanted to do.” About 50 Tuskeegee Airmen autographed the young pilot’s plane during her journey, the Times reported. “I wanted to inspire other kids to really believe in themselves,” Anyadike said. 1 Like
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Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by yanabasee(m): 9:35pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Goodluck with the aeronautical thingy! |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by nikkiking(m): 9:35pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Kudos sweetie . 1 Like |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Behira(f): 9:37pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Nice one |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by POWEROFPEACE(m): 9:37pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
That is good to know |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by OZAOEKPE(f): 9:38pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
"just came to confirm If She's biafran or niger deltan". 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by absoluteSuccess: 9:40pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Kimberly baby, She grace the cover page of readers digest with grace. |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by benega: 9:44pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
IGBO KWENU, Igbo's doing us prowd wherever they go 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by kendrick9(m): 9:46pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Igbos taking over the world... 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by kokoA(m): 9:47pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
yanabasee:wish her "best of luck" not "Goodluck" abeg. |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by rawpadgin(m): 9:47pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
she must be the daughter of the elite poor man pikin can only dream of this feat |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by kingdompropty: 9:48pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Good one. That is the spirit. |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by jamex93(m): 9:52pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Goodluck to ha |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by LordMecuzy(m): 9:54pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Igbo girls slaying it since 1900 1 Like |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by osenge: 9:59pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
WHERE ARE THE ASSOCIATION OF NAME CHECKERS. |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by menix(m): 10:02pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
My sisters making us proud In their endeavors.. Ala Biafra will be filled wiv Best brains.. 1 Like |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by ShakurM(m): 10:02pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
LordMecuzy:Nigerian girls slaying it since 1900 |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by CyberWolf: 10:04pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Just came to check name and as usual,I wasn't disappointed. Proudly 5% 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Vicadonis(m): 10:07pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Cool. proudly 9ja |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by LordMecuzy(m): 10:09pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
ShakurM: lol bros |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by yanabasee(m): 10:24pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
kokoA: What is the Difference between BEST OF LUCK and GOOD LUCK? |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Nobody: 10:26pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
igbo people achieving what yorubas can only dream of.... proudly5% 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by doublewisdom: 10:32pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Good one. Her age mates in yoro.bber land only know how to fly from one d1ck to the other. 2 Likes |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by meccuno: 10:36pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
yanabasee:one is British and the other is ijaw....... |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by RedCard1(m): 10:36pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
She's not a drug or child trafficker like her tribe mates. That's good. You go girl. Your strength will only grow stronger. Challenges will come but you'll overcome them. Remain brilliant 2 Likes |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Nobody: 10:48pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Another biafran feat 1 Like |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Kasiem2: 10:54pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
God just revealed to me that this girl was created for me. Future wifey, thanks for making our future children proud |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by yanabasee(m): 10:58pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
meccuno: Then, I'm familiar with that of ijaw... |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Nobody: 11:23pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
doublewisdom: chinekeee. see finishing of the ofee tribe.. |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by LastSurvivor: 11:24pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Biafra!! My mother land.. Congrats Ada anyi.. 2 Likes |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by LastSurvivor: 11:25pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
Biafra!! My mother land.. Congrats Nne 1 Like |
Re: 15-yr Old Nigerian Girl Becomes The Youngest Pilot To Fly Cross-country(photos) by Nobody: 11:26pm On Oct 11, 2015 |
the other side no go like the name 2 Likes |
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