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Female pilot, 82, makes record flight in Beijing

An 82-year-old female pilot has set a record in China's aviation industry after flying a small plane over Beijing for 40 minutes last week. Accompanied by a flight trainer, Miao Xiaohong controlled the Tecnam P2010 plane on takeoff and then performed a number of turns, climbs, and dives before landing safely. After stepping down from the plane, Miao, who has been retired for 30 years, said she felt great, and that her heartbeat was normal.

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