Air League Scholar releases children’s book aimed at encouraging young girls from minority backgrounds into aviation

The Air League has thousands of Scholarship and Bursary alumni across the globe: and one of them has written a book!

Maya Komolafe was awarded a 3 hour Flying Scholarship in 2024, and has written a children’s book with the aim of inspiring young girls from minority backgrounds to develop an interest in aviation.

“Through Eliana’s story, I hope to encourage young children to dream big and aim high and I hope to use the funds from book sales to support my pilot training.”Maya

Congratulations Maya. Click the button below to learn more or purchase Eliana Wants To Fly.

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