This teenage aviator hopes to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world
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Zara Rutherford is taking the trip of a lifetime around the world -- and she's flying herself. Just 19 years old, she hopes to set a new record for the youngest women to circumnavigate the globe solo, and inspire more girls to pursue careers in aviation.
(CNN) — When most students take a gap year between high school and university, it's usually a backpacking adventure or to build up work experience and savings before college. But Zara Rutherford isn't most people. On August 18, the 19-year-old is setting off on the trip of a lifetime: a 32,000-mile journey around the world. More than that, she'll be flying herself.More Related News