She is the first female certified civilian pilot born in Afghanistan, and in 2017, became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft - a record she held until Zara Rutherford completed the flight at the age of 19 in January 2022.

[5] She founded the non-profit organization Dreams Soar, Inc and planned a solo flight around the world, originally scheduled to launch in 2016.

[6][7] On 4 October 2017, Waiz completed the world solo trip across five continents, with 30 stops in 22 countries[8] in a Beechcraft Bonanza A36.

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