Our BPA Chapters
Black Pilots of America, Inc. (BPA, Inc.) is a national organization with chapters located across the United States. Each chapter plays a vital role in advancing our mission — to provide an atmosphere where everyone can learn to fly, explore aircraft ownership, and build meaningful careers in aviation.
Our chapters serve as local hubs for education, fellowship, and flight training opportunities. From organizing events and community outreach programs to supporting students and hosting fly-ins, BPA chapters are where aviation dreams take off. Whether you’re an experienced pilot, an aspiring student, or simply passionate about aviation, there’s a chapter ready to welcome you.
What Chapters Offer:
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Community events and aviation education
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Support for youth programs, including the Summer Flight Academy
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Fellowship and mentorship opportunities
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Local fly-ins and participation in national events like Operation Skyhook
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A pathway to membership in BPA and connection to the broader aviation community
Browse the list below to explore our active chapters. If you’re not located near an existing chapter, you can still join as part of our Chapter at Large and remain connected to the BPA community.
Chapters at Large
Treasurer Les Morris
P.O. Box 1295
Green Valley, AZ 85622
Alabama
Golden Hawks of Tuskegee
Tuskegee, Alabama
Treasurer Charles Wacker, Jr.
600 N. 5th Street
Opelika, AL 36801
Arizona
Janet W. Bragg Chapter
Arizona
Treasurer Les Morris
P.O. Box 1295
Green Valley, AZ 85622
Arkansas
Arkansas Thunderbirds
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Treasurer Kenneth Johnson
6301 Mayfield Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
California
California Redtails
California – including Bakersfield, Compton, Fullerton, Orange County,
Long Beach, Van Nuys, and Whiteman Airport
Treasurer Robert Primm
4423 W. Slauson Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Connecticut
Flight Officer Connie Nappier Jr. Chapter
Eastern Connecticut (Norwich)
Treasurer Aaron L. Daniels
89 Union Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Florida
South Florida Chapter
Miami & Tampa, Florida
Mr. John Sullivan
16643 SW 78th Place
Miami, FL 33157
Georgia
Atlanta Raptors
Metro Atlanta, Georgia
President Birdel Jackson III
1055 Chasewood Trail
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Kansas
Wichita Jayhawks Chapter
Wichita, Kansas
President Kerry Lumpkins, Sr.
P.O. Box 780329
Wichita, KS 67278
Louisiana
New Orleans Golden Eagles Chapter
New Orleans, Louisiana
Treasurer Palmer Sullins, Jr.
138 W. Augusta Lane
Slidell, LA 70458
Michigan
Gilbert A. Cargill Chapter
Detroit, Michigan
Treasurer Virgil Pullins
18236 Midway Ave, Southfield, MI 48075
Missouri
Kansas City Chapter
Kansas City, Missouri
Treasurer David Toliver, Sr.
1510 Bridlewood Lane
Raymore, MO 64083
Lewis Lynch Chapter
St. Louis, Missouri
Harold Moss II
10429 Fourwinds Court
Overland, MO 63114
New Jersey
Dr. Albert E. Forsythe Chapter
Old Bridge Airport
Englishtown, New Jersey
Mr. Cleophus Robinson II
42 Tulip Lane
Willingboro, NJ 08046
Philadelphia
Roscoe “Coach” Draper Chapter
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Treasurer Robert Reeves
1854 Big Springs Point
Middleburg, FL 32068
Tennessee
Scenic City Chapter
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Treasurer David Ulmer, Jr.
732 Hurrican Creek
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Texas
Bronze Eagles of Texas Chapter
Treasurer Marvin Smith, III
5103 Tidewater Drive
Houston, TX 77045
Washington
Red-Tailed Hawks Chapter
Washington State
Treasurer Scott Callahan, Jr.
313 127th Street SE, Unit B
Everett, WA 98208