Brian Worthington was born in New York and raised in Woodside, Queens. He discovered very early on his love for flying. However, he never thought to become a pilot was possible due to a lack of accessibility, resources, and not seeing black pilots. Brian worked as an aircraft service technician at JFK Airport following High School in 1997 just to be amidst airplanes. Only one year later he enrolled himself in the airframe and powerplant aviation maintenance program at The College of Aeronautics and Technology.

In 1999, Brian decided to join the United States Army. During his active years in service, he served as a Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, assigned to the 325th Combat Infantry Parachute insertion fighting force. In 2003 Brian joined the New York Army National Guard and was assigned to the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade where he served as a UH60 Blackhawk Helicopter Door Gunner/Crew Chief. During his eight years of military service, Brian has deployed for combat and peacekeeping missions throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Central America. Never losing sight of his passion for flying, in 2003 Brian began taking flight lessons which resulted in him earning his Private Pilot certificate. Through continuous training, he later earned his Commercial Airplane Pilot Certificate. Brian's dedication to serving his country landed him a job with the New York City Police Department as a Police Officer in 2004, where shortly thereafter in 2007 he earned an honorable discharge from the Military.

In 2014 Brian co-founded the NY Metro Chapter of the Black Pilots of America, Inc. He is currently in his second term as the Chapter President. The organization provides training and exposure within the field of aviation. In 2016 Brian founded Flight King NYC LLC, a small business that provides flight training, affordable aircraft rentals, and flight tours around New York City. Due to his hard work, dedication to his community, and extensive experience in aviation, Brian was elected to sit on the JFK Redevelopment Advisory Council with a seat on the education committee. After fourteen years of service as a Police Officer patrolling the streets of New York, in 2018 Brian was accepted into the NYPD Aviation Unit. Now assigned to the unit, he serves as one of New York’s Finest Elite Helicopter Pilots.

Brian is currently a New York City Police Officer, Commercial Rated Airplane Pilot, Commercial Rated Helicopter Pilot, Aircraft Owner, entrepreneur, minority business owner, CEO of Flight King NYC, LLC, United States Army Veteran, President of NY Metro BPA, and Vice President of Black Pilots of America INC.

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