12th Anniversary Black Wings Children’s Museum Support
United Airlines Captain Mario Ecung (retired), Commercial Pilot Kennedy McIntosh, and First Officer for Delta Airlines Tanesha Wallace
Hefflin Legacy Foundation Celebrates 12th Anniversary of Black Wings Museum
Swan got the idea from African American pilot, engineer, and entrepreneur William J. Powell’s book “Black Wings.”
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“He was really instrumental in trying to encourage young people to want to fly,” said Swan, who shared that she has also received the highest award in the nation from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. A trip to Washington D.C. for a gala and tour at the Smithsonian were included, where she saw an exhibit for Black Wings, but she remains partial to the Windsor Hill’s museum. Swan got the idea from African American pilot, engineer, and entrepreneur William J. Powell’s book “Black Wings.”
