British girl Rachel Spellin flew alone in a plane to a height of 2,000 feet (about 610 meters) on her 16th birthday. Since the legal age for pilots to fly alone in the UK is 16 years old, Rachel is undoubtedly the youngest pilot in the country.
Rachel's flight hobby began during the summer vacation when she was 14 years old. Her father John hoped that she would find a new hobby to pass the time during the long summer vacation, so she started taking flight classes. On his 16th birthday, Rachel completed her first solo flight. "(At that time) I sat alone in the plane parked on the runway, and I couldn't believe I would fly alone. I was not yet legally old enough to drive, but I was ready to fly the plane...My parents were nervous, but they were happy for me."
British girl Rachel Spellin
Father John said: "She can fly alone, which is great. As parents, we completely trust her coach and wouldn't let her go if he thought Rachel wasn't ready. We were nervous when she first flew alone...She loved flying very much... , we are proud of her. "
Rachel is currently able to fly a small four-seat plane
When talking about future career development plans, Rachel said: "I want to fly a private plane for large airlines, hoping to serve Richard Branson (founder of Virgin Atlantic, UK). I thought about joining the Royal Air Force, but I want to join a commercial airline because it is more suitable for my lifestyle."
Rachel is currently able to fly a small four-seat plane with a total flight time of 50 hours. She is also preparing for a commercial flight license, when she will be able to fly larger aircraft.
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