Red Tail Aviators

12/18/2025

Congradulations to this years first Davis High School Senior Pilot

01/23/2024

Another belated congratulations to U*iel Cardenas on achieving his first solo flight on 18 NOV 2023. U*i is well on his way to earning his FAA Private Pilot Certification from the Red Tail Aviation flight program at General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., High School in Houston, Texas. CONGRATULATIONS, U*I!

01/22/2024

Belated congratulations to Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Senior High School Red Tail Aviator Richard Koy for completing his first solo flight on 18 DEC 2023. Great job!

12/05/2023

We asked Davis Red Tail Aviator Nathaniel Sanchez what it was to fly by himself for the first time (First Solo Flight 08 NOV 23). This is what he had to say:

"I was sitting in the plane with nobody in there but me getting ready for my first time flying solo. The whole time I was kind of nervous but also super excited. Sitting in the plane all by myself was cool, and I couldn’t wait to taxi to the runway. Once I hit the sky, it was like this crazy mix of freedom and responsibility.

Flying all by myself was totally different. I had my instructor's advice in my head the whole flight as I made every action. The solo flight was like a moment of reflection, and I couldn't believe I was up there, doing my thing. I couldn’t wait to land and see and hear how proud my family was. Landing back on solid ground after that solo flight was like a mix of relief and accomplishment. It wasn't just about handling the plane—it felt like I'd leveled up from a newbie to someone who could really fly solo. That first solo flight. It's stuck in my memory as this awesome mix of conquering fears and riding the high of being up in the sky."

Congratulations, Nate!

12/04/2023

Congratulations to Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., High School Senior Many Sayrath who became the very first Lady Red Tail Aviator to solo on 19 NOV 2023 at KDWH in Spring, Texas.

10/18/2023

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Muchos jóvenes sueñan con convertirse algún día en pilotos de avión, sueño que algunos ya están empezando a experimentar gracias al distrito escolar de Aldine, que ofrece a ciertos estudiantes un programa de aviación. Actualmente, 12 alumnos están estudiando para obtener en mayo de 2024 el ...

09/21/2023

Davis Red Tail Aviation in the news!

At 16 years old, Aaliyha Hunter has already logged seven hours of flight time behind the controls of small planes with an instructor by her side.

08/29/2023

05/01/2023

The Davis Red Tail Aviation program at General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Senior High School is celebrating our newest Certified Private Pilot! This past weekend Senior Jacob Pabon passed his FAA check ride and earned his Private Pilot Certification. Jacob is planning on a career as a pilot and is currently considering continuing his training with United Airlines' AVIATE Academy or possibly with the United States Air Force. Jacob is the first student pilot of the 2022-23 school year to earn his certification and the second student pilot to be certified through the fledgling Aldine ISD Aviation program.

Jacob is pictured with his fight instructor, Aerial Martinez.

04/19/2023

Davis High School student pilot Jacob Pabon has been recognized as the Aviation CTE department's Outstanding Senior for the 2023 graduating class. Jacob has applied to United's AVIATE Academy as well as Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and will likely have a difficult decision to make very soon.

02/14/2023

Davis Red Tail Aviator Aaliyha Hunter recently attended the Sisters of the Skies fundraising gala in Houston. While there she had the pleasure of meeting a number of industry executives including President of United Airlines, Brett Hart.

02/06/2023

General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr, High School Senior Jacob Pabon was recognized last Friday, 03FEB23, by representatives of United Airlines as the first student of the Davis Red Tail Aviation Flight School Class of '23 to solo an airplane. Jacob is on track to earn his FAA Private Pilot Certification by the end o the school year.