Ulrike Fitzer

Ulrike Fitzer, née Flender
Major Ulrike Fitzer
Born1982 (age 42–43)
Aidlingen, Germany
Allegiance Germany
Years of service2005– present
RankMajor
UnitJaboG 32 (2008-2013), TaktLwG 73 ″S″ (since 2013)

Ulrike Fitzer (née Flender; born 1982 in Aidlingen) is a German Air Force pilot.[1][2]

Life

Ulrike Fitzer was the first woman to become a fighter pilot in the German Air Force. She graduated in 2006, from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program at Sheppard Air Force Base.[3][4] Also, she is the first German woman to pilot the Tornado, having completed training in 2007 at Holloman Air Force Base.[5] A TV-documentary (Mission am Limit) on her achievements was produced in 2007.

References

  1. ^ Iris Hellmuth (25 May 2008). "Die Waffen einer Frau". Stern.de (in German). Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  2. ^ Michael Weißenborn (18 November 2006). "Weibliche Fluggesellschaft". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Die erste Frau im Tornado-Cockpit". Rheinische Post (in German). 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Die Überschall-Frau: Rostockerin fliegt den Eurofighter". Ostsee Zeitung (in German). 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Das harte Training der "Eurofighter"-Piloten". Der Spiegel (in German). 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.


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