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NORTH AURORA, Ill. (WLS) A Latina pilot from North Aurora is soaring to new heights.
Perseverance, ambition and the desire to live have helped Jacqueline Ruiz succeed, making her one of a small group of Latina pilots in the country.
According to 2019 data from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Latina pilots comprised of about 1% of the estimated 7% of all certified female pilots in the United States.
"One day I just said I am going to become a pilot," said Ruiz as she stood outside her Piper Arrow plane at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
Ruiz is sky-high now but her…