Teen makes record-breaking solo flight around the world | DW News

Women account for just 5% of commercial airline pilots and are consistently underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. One Belgian-British teenager has made it her mission to try and change that, and she's come up with a pretty novel method: spreading the word by flying around the world, bagging a couple of world records while she’s at it.
There was no cabin crew on board to prepare for this landing.
As 19-year-old Zara Rutherford touched down in Belgium, she became the youngest woman in history to fly solo around the world and the youngest person to do so in a microlight aircraft.
A hero’s welcome awaited her.
Rutherford’s round-the-world ride spanned five continents and covered 52,000 kilometers.
She raised money through sponsorship and often stayed with host families.
She shared the highs and lows of her adventure online.
It took much longer than planned -- and there were moments of turbulence.
Beyond breaking records, Zara had a bigger mission.
Meeting locals and giving talks along the way, she tried to inspire other girls and young women to get involved in aviation, science and technology.
Back on Belgian soil, that work continues.
Barely out of high school, Zara Rutherford plans to keep her feet on solid ground for now and apply for university. But, she hopes her double world record will encourage girls everywhere to spread their wings in any way they can.

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[dhilipdev]

As an Indian, I am proud to say we welcomed her warmly in two of our cities - Coimbatore and Mumbai.

[springbok]

Amelia Earhart would be proud. Well done!

[sujitsingh]

This is only possible if your parents are rich and dedicated to invest in there children future otherwise it is just NOT possible.

[loveplane]

finally after 9 years of waiting, someone creating my around-the-world flights in real life. I remember in 12 years old when I create a around-the-world flight in flight simulators. it was amazing! now i'm a Ryanair pilot. I just say congratulations to her. very impressive!

[SkarnDeBrax]

I'm so happy for her, can't explain exactly why, but that's so cool

[tomservo]

If only Amelia Earhart had a modern plane and GPS

[KarthikSoun]

Because it was done by a Girl in a Climate controlled aircraft!! There was a 24 yr old guy who rode a cycle from South Africa to Egypt through forest, deserts and mountains got typhoid, Dengue, anal fissures and bleeding rectum for sitting 25hrs on a cycle seat, his skin was burnt by the sun as he peddle through Namibian Desert no one cares because he did it for fun but some girl in a air-conditioned aircraft is important.

[walli]

The funniest thing is that she claims to be very conscious about the climate. Also, both her parents are pilots.
50k km in a plane for fun. This is pretty much up there with space tourism in terms of uselessness.

[lorraineokie]

Congrats You Made Amelia Erhert dream come true.
Historic Victory
Role Model to young female Pilots

[deejaydonj]

How is polluting around the world for no reason a world record?

[siemdecleyn]

Obviously, when you fly around the world, the Russian visa is the biggest challenge 🙈😬😂

[antman]

Cool achievement, it is something she can brag about.
On the other hand, it came about from an enormous privilege.
“Applaud, what money can do.”

[Zhaopow]

I dont care at all about these kinds of things. Something that doesnt take skill, just waited until someone had enough money and privilege to afford this trip.

[British_loyalist]

Celebrating women for just being women.

[erjredeemer]

Good for her, enjoy life as much as you can. Regardless of how others feel about it.

[UlugNaar]

Why not try to break record on pouring oil into sea. How long does it take to pour thousand litres of oil into a sea?
Just as pointless and polluting. Probably faster tho.

[rdean]

Share this with your flat-earther friends, if you happen to have the misfortune of having any.

[ZenochkaGaming]

Now China would request this video to be taken down since Taiwan was mentioned and not the island of taiwan.

[markus.schiefer]

Several million people die of covid and even more struggle to feed their families, but a rich kid flies around the world. What's next? Youngest billionaire kid on the moon?

[_AAFA]

How can other countries allow it to in and out without checking