Podcast: Niloofar Rahmani, Afghan Woman Pilot Pioneer

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Key Takeaways:

  • Niloofar Rahmani is a captain in the Afghan Air Force, notable as the first woman in Afghanistan's history to become a pilot.
  • Her journey is highlighted as improbable, given she was born as the Soviet Union departed Afghanistan and the Taliban rose to dominance.
  • Rahmani recently spoke at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, where AVweb recorded an exclusive podcast with her.
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The most improbable hands to ever handle the controls of an airplane belong to Niloofar Rahmani. She was born in Afghanistan just as the Soviet Union was departing her country as the repressive Taliban became dominant. A captain in the Afghan Air Force, she was the first woman in the country’s history to become a pilot. Rahmani spoke at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring this week. AVweb recorded this exclusive podcast with her during the show.

Duration: 8:39

File Size: 8.3 MB download here

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