Afghan woman flies to inspire more women pilots
Shaesta Waiz, Afghanistan's first female certified civilian pilot and a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, arrives in Montreal, Canada, May 15, 2017 on the third leg of her round-the-world solo flight. She is launching the Dreams Soar solo round-the-world flight to inspire the next generation of women pilots and raise awareness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. [Photo/VCG] |