As It Happens7:03Teen pilot flies solo around Australia to make a point what women can do
When Chloe Familton was trying to rent an aircraft to fly around Australia last year, she says she was met with a lot of skepticism.
The Sydney, Australia, pilot was 17 when she started planning a solo flight around her home country. She aimed to raise money for charity and inspire young women to join the field of aviation.
“I actually approached … three different providers when it came to renting the aircraft for the trip, because the first two believed that I wouldn’t be capable of completing the flight
