I want the girls to be successful," she said, "Not necessarily to choose to become pilots but to become confident young women who can contribute to s… - Esther Mbabazi

It has moulded my character as a pilot, and I think what happened to my dad makes me a little more safe. It could have stopped me, but an accident is an accident. If someone is knocked over in a car you don't stop driving. As a pastor's child I know that you have to let stuff go.

You know what? I’m going to fly,” she said, “and that’s what motivated me my entire life, that idea I had as a young child.

I had to go for it. Even though it looked like a long shot, it was my only shot – that’s how I saw it so I went for it, and here I am.