Congress Passed the Civilian Pilot Training Act (CPTP)
The federally funded Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) offered blacks unprecedented opportunities for flight training, although on a segregated basis. Cornelius Coffey obtained a CPTP franchise for Chicago in 1939 on the eve of World War II.
Event Date:
Tuesday, June 27, 1939
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Cornelius Coffey and His Aircraft
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Cornelius Coffey and His Aircraft
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Cornelius Coffey and His Aircraft
Sub Category:
Aviation
African Americans
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Cornelius Coffey
Event Year:
1 939
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