Captain Barrington Irving has traveled to over 70 countries, conducted more than 80 STEM+ expeditions, and successfully challenged middle school students to build a car faster than a Ferrari 430 and then high schoolers to build a plane he flew on its test flight. In 2007, he set two Guinness World Records—at age 23—as the youngest person and first black pilot to fly solo around the world.

He has a passion to explore, inspire, and educate others. Captain Irving is an educator, workforce development ambassador and explorer that investigates real world STEM problems across the globe. 

Established by Captain Irving in 2014, the Flying Classroom celebrates 10 years of bringing STEM+ curriculum into classrooms across the country, challenging students to design innovative solutions to the problems he investigates around the world. Flying Classroom has serviced over 3 million students through school day and after school programs. Before founding Flying Classroom in 2005, Captain Irving created nonprofit Experience Aviation which offers hands-on, STEM- based programs and career guidance to middle and high school students.

In 2023, Captain Irving launched the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) geared toward serving high school and adult students in providing technical career training and guidance. BITTS was established to provide skilled training, micro credentialing and job placement within aviation industries. This program helps bridge the gap between individuals seeking employment and fulfilling the great need for technicians in technical skills related job placement.