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Ed Chatterton

BIZARRE: Uk s youngest female helicopter pilot qualifies at 17 - You Need To See This

Olivia Thompson, 17, made aviation history when she picked up her private helicopter pilot's license on Thursday, July 4. TOM MADDICK VIA SWNS. 

A high-flying teenager has become the UK’s youngest ever female to qualify as a helicopter pilot – on her 17th birthday.

Olivia Thompson made aviation history when she picked up her private helicopter pilot’s license (PPL(H)) on Thursday, July 4 after just four months of training.

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