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Steve Harvey Mentoring Weekend | American Airlines

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"What a day...Steve Harvey!"

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items are from between 18 Jun 2009 & 20 Jun 2009.

Welcome Steve Harvey Kids at DFW

Harvey camper arrives at the flight school.

Steve Harvey greets C.R.P. Flight School Students

Major Alejandro House, C.R.P. Future Pilots Flight School Director opens the day

American Eagle Sr. VP of Operations and Chief Operating Officer encourages the boys

Capt. Hettermann speaks during opening.

The vision of American Airlines retiree C.B. Rice led to founding the school in 2008

Harvey speaks to crowd.

Steve Harvey encouraging the students.

Captain Mark Hetterman addresses

Hanging on every word.

David Campbell, American Eagle Sr. VP of Operations and COO

Employees from American Airlines' maintenance division came out in force

Meeting American Airlines aircraft mechanics.

Meeting more mechanics.

Here we come! 30 African-American pilots flew in from around the country

American and American Eagle Airlines have one of the most diverse flight crews in the industry with 158 black pilots

"What a day...Steve Harvey!"

Harvey meets Capt. Dave Harris, ret., the very first African American ever to fly for any commercial airline.

History-Capt. Harris, first African-American pilot to fly greets Dr. Calvin J. Spann, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen

Two legends in aviation.

Pilots greeted all 100 of Harvey's kids.

"Pleased to meet you."

The airlines' 158 black pilots includes women.

Pilots stayed as long as the boys kept coming...

... and coming...

.... and coming,

... and coming...

Dr. Spann enjoys the day.

Words of wisdom from American Airlines VP and Chief Pilot Capt. Mark Hettermann

NY Knicks Forward Al Harrington with CRP students

Learning about being an aircraft mechanic.

Harvey's kids also met military aviators.

Eager to hear about the many aviation opportunities the military provides.

Capt. Samuels shares his experience of working in many different hourly positions at American while training to be an airline pilot. He was the first African-American pilot to join a major airline as a civilian rather than through the military.

Retired Captain Herman Samuels flew some of American Airlines' largest airplanes to destinations around the world.

Learning from Numero Uno-- Capt. Harris.

Going for a ride.

All 100 boys experienced the taxi ride with the cockpit experience.

American Eagle Capt. Ray Evans prepares to demonstrate what happens in the cockpit. Boys heard all cockpit communication during preparation for take-off.

Dr. Spann went along for the ride too.

Capt. Ray Evans and First Officer Christopher Holmes prepare for take-off.

"That was awesome!"

One-on-one with Steve.

Man of the hour.

Steve Harvey drew crowds throughout the day.

Dr. Calvin J. Spann, Tuskegee Airman was popular with the crowd.

Employees from American Airlines aircraft maintenance division.

Harvey with C.R.P. Future Pilots Flight School Students.

Steve Harvey and his boys.

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