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Tao Jiali
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Tao Jiali (Chinese: 陶佳莉; born 1986) is a Chinese fighter pilot in the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
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Tao Jiali | |
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Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Pilot |
Space career | |
CNSA Astronaut | |
Rank | Captain, People's Liberation Army Air Force |
Selection | Candidate 2009 Female Group |
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She was one of 35 high school students selected to join the People's Liberation Army Air Force as cadet pilots in July 2005, and after four years of training at Aviation University and flight school, she was among 16 young women who graduated as fighter pilots.