Pilot Shaesta Waiz will take off from Daytona International Airport in her single-engine A36 Beechcraft Bonanza on May 13 for a 90-day solo flight around the globe. Along the way, she will make 30 stops in 18 countries on five continents. But the flight’s stops are about more than simply resting and refueling. The 29-year-old will also share her incredible life story while promoting the importance of science, technology, engineering and math to young women and men throughout the world.
Female Pilot’s Solo Flight Around the Globe Will Promote STEM and Aviation Education
Key Takeaways:
- Shaesta Waiz, the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan, is undertaking a 90-day solo flight around the world starting May 13.
- During her 30 stops in 18 countries, she will promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to young people and share her inspiring life story.
- The flight also serves to raise money for scholarships for students pursuing education in aviation and STEM-related fields through her "Dreams Soar" program.
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