Ayesha Aziz

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Kashmir-based Ayesha Aziz Becomes India's Youngest Female Pilot

Earning a commercial pilot license at the age of 21 in year 2017 itself, Ayesha Aziz became the youngest female pilot of India. A native of Kashmir, Ayesha obtained the student license at the age of 15. Moreover, becoming an empowerment icon for women in the valley, Ayesha underwent training flying MIG-29 jet in Russia’s Sokol airbase and was also later trained at NASA for Space Shuttle Mission.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 - 09:33 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Ayesha Aziz, Youngest Female Pilot, NASA, kashmir

Courtesy: Hindustan Times