Year 13 Norwich High student Abi passes helicopter pilot exam

Posted on 9th March 2023

Congratulations to Year 13 student Abi Lewis who has passed her helicopter pilot’s exam and now has her Private Pilot Licence. 

Congratulations to Year 13 student Abi, who has passed her helicopter pilot’s exam and now has her PPL (Private Pilot’s Licence).

Abi started flying when she was 16 years old and the process to achieve her PPL has taken 18 months from start to finish. This has included nine ground exams, a radio exam and a flight test, along with 10 hours solo with a solo cross country flight to two different airfields. She completed all of this while studying for her A levels!

Abi plans to use her licence to begin her path of study for a Commercial Pilot’s Licence which she hopes to do as a career in the future, with the ambition to become an air ambulance pilot.

“I was inspired by an air ambulance pilot and by the fact that only 3.7% of commercial helicopter pilots are women. After which I booked my first lesson and I have been addicted ever since!”

Abi, Year 13 student at Norwich High School for Girls Sixth Form

Congratulations Abi and best of luck for your future career!

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