Yep,
Approx 1% of all airline pilots in the world is female.
I have done a few jobs trying to gather the income to fly.
Fortunately I have been a feral animal all my life and my parents were quite used to me wanting to do "non girly" activities. So when I told them that I was going to learn to fly they were very supportive. I have been lucky. My parents have never said to me "No you can't do that".
They even gave up trying to make me sell the Ducati.
My school mates sort of expected me to do something "interesting". I guess that just shows you do need to be able to ignore peer pressure and to be yourself from an early age.
