Refilwe Leqhotsa

She was born and raised in a humbled back ground in Soweto. She never knew about aviation or aircrafts until, she had to fly with her mom with the ticket she had won and even now she can’t explain the excitement she had just by entering the airport. she never stopped asking questions until she came back home. From her last grade of school her passion for aviation had grown so much that she started seeking opportunities in aviation until she came across a post to apply for a workshop held by Girl’s fly program in Africa (GFPA) and she was fortunate enough to be selected for a sim-flight and engaged with phenomenal women who have made it within the aviation field.
She then applied to a flight school after her high school and has managed to finish her PPL exams including first Solo flight. Due to financial challenges she is still trying her best to complete her PPL, the challenges she faces has not stopped her from finding other opportunities within aviation. She is humbled to have been given a sponsorship to begin her drone Pilot training. She believes in perseverance and keep seeking opportunities.