Innovation in Aviation: Lt. Broadwater and Co.'s Visit To Stuart Hobson

Replica of a Tuskegee Airmen fighter plane.

Previously Stuart Hobson had been graced with the presence of a very honorable and important figure in history; Lt. Broadwater of the Tuskegee Airmen! It was an amazing experience and to have been in the same room was an honor. We'd been studying the Tuskegee Airmen in History and watched the HBO movie to get us ready for his visit. It was so very crowded, however, none of it really mattered and we'd adjusted well when Lt.Broadwater stood to speak. He reflected on his days as a young boy, specifically when he'd witnessed an airplane being landed in a near by field-thus his dream of being a pilot began. There was even a back story to his revelation. He told us of someone who had no experience of planes whatsoever, the same man who he'd watch land in the near by field. This same man who didn't know how to fly and everyone would refuse to teach him to fly. There were two things we had learned form this particular part of Lt. Broadwaters spiel. We learned that things can influence you, and that you should never take these things for granted as they might be an important part of you near or distant future. Another lesson we learned is you may be discouraged by many and through it all it is imperative that you keep the hope and the same burning and inquisitive desire you had originally, as if you'd never been deterred. Lt. Broadwater's visit was an absolute treat- however, we had a bonus! Richard (Rick Jones), an alumni of Staurt Jr. High had also accompanied Lt. Broadwater. He'd told us about his days not so much at Stuart but at McKinley Tech. One lesson that we learned from Mr. Jones was even though we may not see it the adults around; not just parents but teachers, staff, family and some friends, do have our best interest at heart and the decisions they made for whatever reason will benefit us. All in all we enjoyed Lt. Broadwater's and Rick Jones' visit!