18-Year-Old Girl From Karnataka Becomes One Of Indian's Youngest Pilot 

In a remarkable achievement, 18-year-old Samaira Hullur from Vijayapura district, Karnataka, has become the youngest individual in India to obtain a commercial pilot license

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Samaira accomplished this feat after clearing six exams conducted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and logging 200 hours of flight training over a period of one and a half years

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Her aviation journey began with training at the Vijay Yadav Aviation Academy (VYAA) in Delhi, followed by advanced flying sessions at the Carver Aviation Academy in Baramati, Maharashtra

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Samaira’s early education at Sainik School and subsequent studies in science at Kendriya Vidyalaya laid a strong foundation for her ambitions

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Her passion for flying was sparked during a helicopter ride organized by the Vijayapura district administration at the Bijapur Utsav

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At just 17, she cleared five out of six required DGCA exams. However, the final exam, focusing on radio transmission technology, mandated a minimum age of 18, which she successfully completed upon reaching the age requirement

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