John David Duggar’s wife Abbie defies patriarch Jim Bob’s gender rules by earning her pilot license
JOHN David Duggar's wife Abbie is defying patriarch Jim Bob’s strict rules by being the first woman in the family to earn her pilot license.
The Sun can exclusively reveal Abbie, 29, earned her student pilot certificate on August 20, 2020.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Abbie is “prohibited" from carrying passengers.
Abbie is the first woman in and 's family to obtain a pilot certificate, as her husband John David, and brothers-in-law Jeremiah, Josiah and .
The Duggar women are mainly stay-at-home mothers.
This isn’t the first time Abbie has defied Jim Bob’s strict rules, as she works as a registered nurse.
The Sun can confirm her license is active and expires in April 2022.
As fans know, the Duggar women typically work as stay-at-home moms with the exception of midwife licenses and social media promotions.
Though Abbie has her pilot certificate, she hasn't revealed the accomplishment on social media.
Flying is a common interest for the couple, as John David, 31, also flies and proposed to Abbie surrounded by planes.
They also took wedding photos at an airport.
The two often fly together to celebrate holidays and milestones, as they announced their while on a plane.
They held a baby onesie that read: “Baby passenger on board.”
Abbie celebrated her birthday in April at the SUN 'n FUN airshow in Florida.
John David and Abbie have not commented on brother Josh’s shocking child porn charges.
, 33, was in April 2021.
If convicted, he could receive 20 years in prison with fines up to $250,000 for each count.
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