In 2019, Pakistan’s aviation minister launched an inquiry after a plane crash and found that nearly 40% of Pakistan’s pilots had “fake licenses”. These pilots had someone else take the exam for them and some didn’t even have the necessary flying experience. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman was an American Aviator and the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license. Because flying schools in the US denied her entry, she taught herself French and moved to France, and earned her license from Caudron Brother’s School of Aviation. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: Bessie Coleman – Quotes, Death & Facts“You’ve never lived till you’ve flown.” – Biography
WTF Fun Fact – Bruce Dickinson Polymath
Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson is considered a polymath (an individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects) by Intelligent Life magazine. He is a commercial pilot, presented shows on radio & TV, written novels, and was once ranked 7th in Great Britain for fencing. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Dickinson#Other_work
WTF Fun Fact – Star Trek Too Sexy
The original Star Trek pilot “The Cage” nearly prevented the show from being ordered to series because it was too sexy, too cerebral, and lacking action. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.liveabout.com/the-lost-star-trek-pilot-4031216
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Boeing 727 disappears and never seen again – WTF fun fact
soviet pilot crashes a plane because of a bet
Soviet pilot crashes a plane because of a bet – WTF fun facts
