Jim Tilmon has worn many hats throughout his extraordinary life: pilot, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and weatherman, aviation expert, musician and author.

Tilmon is also a pioneer. He was one of the first African American commercial pilots in the country to join American Airlines in 1965 after learning his craft in the Army.

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