Dhaka, May 13 -- Samaira Hullur, once an ordinary schoolgirl from a small town in Karnataka, found her life forever changed after a thrilling helicopter ride.

What started as a childhood adventure soon evolved into a remarkable dream. At just 18 years old, Samaira made history by becoming India's youngest commercial pilot, achieving a significant milestone in the country's aviation industry.

Her journey began in Grade 5, during a helicopter ride organised as part of an event in her hometown of Bijapur. "My mother sat in the cockpit during the ride, and I remember how fascinated she was-especially by the pilot's uniform," Samaira told Better India. That fascination helped her dream of flying high in the skies.

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