Fourteen-year-old schoolgirl becomes Britain's youngest pilot

Ellie Carter poses for a photo with her instructor Tony Mew after her solo glider flight at the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club. The schoolgirl became Britain's youngest solo glider pilot on her 14th birthday this week after she completed two six-minute solo flights under the watchful eye of the club. She now takes to the skies at least once a week. [Photo: VCG]