Podcast: Niloofar Rahmani, Afghan Woman Pilot Pioneer

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Key Takeaways:

  • Niloofar Rahmani is a pioneering figure in Afghanistan, having become the country's first female pilot and a captain in the Afghan Air Force, an improbable achievement given the nation's turbulent history.
  • She recently spoke at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, where AVweb recorded an exclusive podcast featuring her story.
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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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