Pilots

Aviation and Astronauts

Cornelius Robinson Coffey

(September 6, 1902 – March 2, 1994)
He was the first African American to hold both a pilot’s and a mechanic’s license.

 

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“Cornelius Robinson Coffey (1903–1994),” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture.

“Cornelius Coffey,” Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Davis, E. “Cornelius R. Coffey (1903-1994).” Blackpast.org.

Cornelius  Coffey – Wikipedia


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJQAHTm8zKY

Cornelius Coffey Bio [Min: 0:27]

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