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July 27, 2021
Teen pilot aims to be youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford hopes to make history in August by becoming the youngest woman to fly round the world solo. The current record is held by 30-year-old American Shaesta Waiz. Rutherford will take off from her native Belgium to fly above five continents and 52 countries in her Shark ultralight, which is a light sport aircraft.
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