Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot's license when she was 17

Co-pilot of the doomed Learjet flight has been identified as Nathalia Gadelha Nathalia Gadelha, a 20-year-old aspiring commercial pilot, has been identified as the co-pilot aboard the Learjet 60 that crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board. Gadelha was identified by her mother and stepfather, according to the New York Post. The aircraft crashed in Palm Beach County on November 1 while travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas.The young pilot had earned her private pilot's licence at just 17, while still attending West Boca Raton High School in Florida. She obtained the licence before getting her driver's licence and had spoken publicly about her ambition to pursue a career in commercial aviation.Gadelha began taking flying lessons in 2020 and learned from her father, who had also taken up flying as a recreational activity. By the time she obtained her licence in September 2023, she had logged 88 hours of flight time.Her training was supported by the Palm Beach County School District's Aviation Academy, which funded her private pilot's licence. She subsequently graduated from American Flyers flight school while continuing to pursue her aviation career.Who ...