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Flight School for Youth in Compton, Calif.

Young black pilots Kenny Roy and Jimmy Haywood just made history in flight. They, along with their mentor, share their story with NPR's Tavis Smiley.

Just a few weeks ago, 11-year-old Haywood set a world record by becoming the youngest male to fly a plane on a round-trip international flight.

Not to be outdone, 14-year-old Roy recently became the youngest African-American to be licensed to fly a plane solo in Canada.

The two pioneering pilots are part of a group connected to Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum, based in Compton, Calif. Robin Petgrave, co-founder of the Museum, recruits young kids to work at the Compton Woodley Airport in exchange for flight lessons.

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