24/03/2017
Varija Shah, Vadodara girl who is already flying a plane
She might not have yet got a learner's license to ride a two-wheeler, but 16-year old Vadodara girl Varija Shah has already become the youngest person in Gujarat to get a student pilot license and fly a plane.
She is probably the youngest person in Gujarat to get a student pilot license and fly a plane
The chiefM flight instructor at the Gujarat Flying Club, Group captain (retd), Charlie Weir says, "Varija is a smart and bright student. She will now have to fly regularly to get expertise in flying planes."
Varija says that she had been fascinated about flying ever since she was in class VIII. "My dad always dreamt of becoming a pilot and that's how I got fascinated with flying. My parents were supportive of my decision, so I joined Gujarat Flying Club last year. It was a one-year course that included ground training, theory classes and flying plane on the simulator," she further added.
Apart from flying, Varija is also a state and national-level tennis champion. Varija's mother, Purvi Modi Shah, who is a housewife says, "Varija was always an adventurous soul. Her dad Prashant wanted to be a pilot and I wanted to be a tennis player. Our daughter has fulfilled our dreams. We are proud of her."
