With several events commemorating Girls in Aviation Day on September 26 via an app, it’s fitting that this would also be the week to release a book that celebrates the accomplishment of one young woman’s recent round-the-world flight. Shaesta Waiz made history as the first Afghan-American woman to pilot a single-engine airplane solo around the globe. Waiz marked the feat in 2017, following her graduation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, with bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and the foundation of Dreams Soar.
New Book Tells Story of Shaesta Waiz
Key Takeaways:
- Shaesta Waiz, the first Afghan-American woman to pilot a single-engine airplane solo around the globe, is celebrated in the new picture book "Fly, Girl, Fly!"
- Waiz completed her historic 25,000-mile flight across 22 countries in 2017, inspired by aviation pioneer Jerrie Mock.
- Her foundation, Dreams Soar, continues to inspire and empower the next generation of STEM and aviation professionals, especially young women and minorities.
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