18-Year-Old Mohammed Aminu Sani Becomes Nigeria’s Youngest Commercial Pilot

An 18-year-old Nigerian, Mohammed Aminu Sani, has achieved a remarkable feat by earning a United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot License.

Sani completed his training at Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) in Daytona Beach, Florida, finishing the rigorous programme in just 10 months. Impressively, he passed every stage of his flight training without a single checkride failure — a rare accomplishment that highlights his exceptional discipline, focus, and resilience.