Special guest Lou Freeman, Lewis University’s Executive Director of Flight Operations, continues to share his experiences from over three decades as a professional pilot. The US Air Force Veteran was the first black pilot for Southwest Airlines and the first black chief pilot for any major U.S. airline.
Freeman discusses how he settled into his career as a Southwest Airlines pilot. He shares how the September 11 attack changed the ways flying is perceived.
Dr. Christopher White, Dean of the Lewis University College of Aviation, Science, Technology, and Dr. Mallory Havens, Lewis University Associate Professor of Biology, talk with the humble trailblazer about his history-making accomplishments.