source: reference message network
Agence France-Presse reported in March 10th, the 17 year old Bordeaux girl Anne Rabe, 10 days obtained the private The human flying licence (PPL) has become the youngest pilot in France.
Anne explained: "I feel free at high altitude without any fetters." At the age of 15, she got the initial flight qualification, and then began to learn private flight license training courses. She did not want to stop: "I want to see flying as a career, to join the army or to fly a civil aircraft."
at present, Anne, who has a 66 hour effective flight time, is planning to make his first private flight with his disabled grandfather. She said, "I will take him flying over the Gulf of Arcachon. He was born in Brittany, but he has been living in Limoges. He missed the sea. "
private pilot permits pilots to fly with passengers, though there is no distance restriction but no income.
British girl Rachel Spring was flying alone on his 16 birthday to become the youngest female pilot in Britain, and at least one year later, she was qualified to drive a car.
it was reported that Rachel was still a middle school student, and because she felt a long boring summer vacation, she started a coaching flight training course at the age of 14 at the age of her father. During this period, Rachel's flying time totaled 50 hours. On his 16 birthday, Rachel, who reached the statutory flying age, flew alone on the plane, flying over 600 meters high, and completed his flight "virgin show".
Rachel said she hopes to fly private aircraft in the future. At present, she is training for the license of private aircraft division. However, she has to wait until she is 17 years old to get the qualification.