Atlanta native Omar Brock, who once had a fear of heights, has been flying airplanes professionally for five years—but says he would’ve embarked on the career journey a long time ago had he’d seen a pilot that looked like him.
“I grew up around the corner of an airport, and I never knew it was there,” said Brock. “I didn’t take an interest in aviation because, again, I never saw a minority pilot.”
Brock, a guest on Friday’s edition of “Closer Look,” further explained that the lack of minority pilots can be linked to a lack of mentorship, exposure, resources, and representation.
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