Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford set the world record Thursday as(年轻的) woman to fly alone around the world. Rutherford has travelled in small planes with her pilot parents since she was six. At the age of(十四), she gained her pilot's license. Then she started flying by(她自己).
She began her trip around the world on(八月) 18th. It covered 51,000 kilometers over 52 countries and five continents. On Thursday, Rutherford(降落，着陆) her small airplane back in western Belgium. The flight was supposed to take three months, but bad(天气) and visa delays kept her grounded and extended the trip by about two months. She met many(困难) on the way, but she dealt with them(成功).
On her website, Rutherford wrote, "Boys learn through toys, street names, history classes and movies that they can be scientists, astronauts, CEOs or presidents." She added, "Usually girls(鼓励) to be beautiful, kind, helpful and sweet. With my actions, I want to show women that they can be bold and brave(实现) their dreams."
