Compton Teen Completes Record-Breaking Flight Around Continental U.S.

Isaiah Cooper is greeted July 18, 2016, after safely returning to Compton airport following his flight around the U.S. (Credit: KTLA)

by: KTLA 5

Posted: Jul 18, 2016 / 01:57 PM PDT

Updated: Jul 18, 2016 / 01:57 PM PDT

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Isaiah Cooper, 16, landed at Compton airport Monday, 13 days after departing on his bid to become the youngest African-American pilot to fly around the continental U.S. He plans to next year become the youngest pilot to fly solo around the Earth. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 News at 1 on July 18, 2016.