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Paraplegic woman gets glider pilot’s licence

Published on 21/05/2010

A German woman, who has been living in Spain for 30 years, has become the first disabled person in Spain to obtain a glider pilot's licence. Elizabeth Heilmeyer started her personal "battle with the skies" seven years ago on May 31st...