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This Australian 10-year old is flying an electric plane

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Amy Spicer has wanted to be a pilot since she was 2 1/2. She took her 1st flight aged 7 and started flying lessons at 8. Now Amy is learning to fly in a Pipistrel Alpha Electro, an all-electric 2-seater training aircraft.

Amy Spicer has wanted to be a pilot since she was 2 1/2. She took her 1st flight aged 7 and started flying lessons at 8. Now Amy is learning to fly in a Pipistrel Alpha Electro, an all-electric 2-seater training aircraft.

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