A girl named Samaira Hullur from Karnataka’s Vijayapura has secured her commercial pilot license at the age of 18 years, establishing herself as India’s youngest commercial pilot. Hullur trained at Vinod Yadav Training Academy in Delhi and Carver Aviation Academy in Maharashtra and acquired 200 hours of flight experience. She embarked on her journey of becoming a commercial pilot after being inspired by Captain Tapesh Kumar, a well-known aviation expert. Hullur’s journey included written examinations, courses and training that have equipped her to deal with demanding flying scenarios.