| Amen Aamir | |
|---|---|
| آمین عامر | |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Known for | First woman pilot from Gilgit-Baltistan |
Amen Aamir (Urdu: آمین عامر) is an aviator from Gilgit-Baltistan, who is the first woman from the region to qualify as a commercial pilot. Born in Skardu, she was inspired to become a pilot after a school visit to a Pakistan Air Force base. She learnt to fly at the Rawalpindi Flying Club. Her first solo flight took place on 19 December 2015. She graduated as a commercial pilot in 2017.
References
- "15 Inspiring Women from Gilgit-Baltistan & Chitral (GBC) who are breaking barriers despite all odds". Pakistan Defence. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- www.webspider.pk, Web Spider (pvt) Ltd. "Soaring The Blue Skies". www.hilal.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Die fliegende Frau aus Pakistan | DW | 02.02.2018". DW.COM (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- pkaviation (2017-05-05). "Humans of Pakistan Aviation, Amen Aamir". Pakistan Aviation. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
