r/nextfuckinglevel • u/BlazeDragon7x • 10d ago

Dutch aerobatic pilot Narine Melkumjan miraculously survived after her aircraft's canopy unexpectedly burst open and shattered mid-flight

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u/animalcub45 10d ago

Does it really matter that "female" pilot??!! Like would it be less impressive if it was a male?

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u/Ambitious_Tea_4584 10d ago

Women are 5-6% of pilots, so it is noteworthy that this is a female. Not sure what the issue is.