11 Facts About Barrington Irving

Barrington Irving is the first black person and first Jamaican to accomplish this feat.

Barrington Irving grew up in Miami Florida, with parents Barrington Irving and Clovalyn Irving.

Barrington Irving grew up believing college football was his only avenue to higher education.

At Florida Memorial University, Barrington Irving earned his Private, Commercial and Certified Flight Instructor licenses with an Instrument Rating.

On 23 March 2007, while still an undergraduate student at Florida Memorial University, Barrington Irving flew a Columbia 400, a single-engine aircraft named "Inspiration", solo around the world.

Barrington Irving arrived back on 27 June 2007, having completed the 24,600-mile circumnavigate.

Barrington Irving's record was broken in 2012 by 22-year-old Swiss pilot Carlo Schmid, in 2014 by 19-year-old American pilot Matt Guthmiller, and in 2022 by 17-year old British-Belgian pilot Mack Rutherford.

Captain Barrington Irving will oversee vocational programming and training for area youth and college students.

In 2007, Barrington Irving became the first black person to fly solo around the world, a feat which enlisted him in the Guinness Book of World Records.

In 2012, Barrington Irving was recognized as an Emerging Explorer by National Geographic.

Barrington Irving served as a mentor to Shaesta Waiz, the first civilian female commercial pilot from Afghanistan and the record-holder of the 8th woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.