Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Red Bull Air Race's only female pilot defies critics and sacrifices family life to pursue flying dream

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="615.0"] Melanie Astles. Red Bull Air Race Pilot, five-time aerobatics champion in France. (Photo: Joerg Mitter, Limex Images) Melanie Astles. Red Bull Air Race Pilot, five-time aerobatics champion in France. (Photo: Joerg Mitter, Limex Images) [/caption]


"As her friends are making wedding plans and changing nappies, Melanie Astles has accepted this is something she has had to give up.

Told at school she was making the 'worst mistake of her life', Melanie has had to deal with a lot of opposition.

But as she prepares to navigate a twisting course of obstacles at 265mph just a few death defying metres above the ground, she insists it has been worth all the sacrifices."

Go to the UK Mirror for more of Mélanie's inspiring story!

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