Training India's next generation of female pilots
On a dusty, 3,600-foot-long airstrip in Rajasthan, India, a two-seater white Cessna 152 pivots into position. A few moments later, it's soaring over the empty desert into a cloudless blue sky. This is the private runway at 1,100-acre Banasthali Vidyapith -- one of India's premier women's universities. Since its establishment in 1962, the university's School of Aviation has produced more than 5,000 alumnae, with dozens more in the pipeline. "In a country where many people don't want to invest in girls, which is the mentality of most traditional families, Banasthali Vidyapith creates a place where women are equally important," said Captain Tarana Saxena, a recent graduate. "They give girls a chance to learn about aviation ... a chance to fly." Story has full background.<br/>
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Training India's next generation of female pilots
On a dusty, 3,600-foot-long airstrip in Rajasthan, India, a two-seater white Cessna 152 pivots into position. A few moments later, it's soaring over the empty desert into a cloudless blue sky. This is the private runway at 1,100-acre Banasthali Vidyapith -- one of India's premier women's universities. Since its establishment in 1962, the university's School of Aviation has produced more than 5,000 alumnae, with dozens more in the pipeline. "In a country where many people don't want to invest in girls, which is the mentality of most traditional families, Banasthali Vidyapith creates a place where women are equally important," said Captain Tarana Saxena, a recent graduate. "They give girls a chance to learn about aviation ... a chance to fly." Story has full background.<br/>
