Detroit student pilots perform flyover to honor Tuskegee Airmen: "They mean a lot to this country"

Clear skies in Detroit on Friday made the perfect backdrop for a special flyover for one of the nation's heroes.

"I was very excited, very happy to honor the Tuskegee Airmen. They mean a lot to this country and the Air Force history," said student pilot Trinity Sims.

Lt. Col. Harry Stewart was one of the two last surviving combat pilots of World War II's famous 332nd fighter group, the Tuskegee Airmen. After Stewart's death in February at the age of 100 , the team behind the Tuskegee Airmen National Museum wanted to honor his legacy with the next generation of pilots.

On Friday, they conducted a flyover before Stewart was laid to rest.

"It's an honor for me, I really appreciate the opportunity to do this," said student pilot Angel Araus.

Museum vice president Larry Sargent says th