Ep. 643 - Open Skies: My Life as Afghanistan's First Female Pilot

9-13-21 Allen Cardoza Interviews Niloofar Rahmani
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This is an interview you will not want to miss. It is the true story of Niloofar Rahmani and her determination to become Afghanistan’s first female air force pilot.

Niloofar, a most courageous young woman, shares what is really happening in Afghanistan at this very moment. She recounts her own life experience growing up in a refugee camp under the rule of the Taliban and explains the truth about the fate awaiting many thousands of women and innocents who are being cast back into a life of horror they never dreamt could be possible again in their country.

Open Skies as the true story of Niloofar and her determination to become Afghanistan’s first female air force pilot. In 2010, Afghanistan allowed women to join the armed forces and Niloofar entered Afghanistan’s military academy.

Niloofar had to break through social barriers to demonstrate confidence, leadership, and decisiveness—essential qualities for a combat pilot. Niloofar performed the first solo flight of her class—ahead of all her male classmates—and in 2013 became Afghanistan’s first female fixed-wing air force pilot.

The US State Department honored Niloofar with the International Women of Courage Award and brought her to the United States to meet Michelle Obama and fly with the US Navy’s Blue Angels. But when she returned to Kabul, the danger to her and her family had increased significantly.

Rahmani and her family are portraits of the resiliency of refugees and the accomplishments they can reach when afforded opportunities.