Ulrike Fitzer
Appearance
Ulrike Fitzer, née Flender | |
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Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Aidlingen, Germany |
Allegiance | Germany |
Years of service | 2005– present |
Rank | Major |
Unit | JaboG 32 (2008-2013), TaktLwG 73 ″S″ (since 2013) |
Ulrike Fitzer (née Flender, born 1982 in Aidlingen) is a female German Air Force pilot.
Life
Ulrike Fitzer was the first female 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. Also, she is the first German female Tornado pilot, having completed training in 2007 at Holloman Air Force Base. A TV-documentary (Mission am Limit) on her achievements was produced in 2007.