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The 2012 week in video

16 April, 2012 in Headlines, Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Our summary video for the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week is published. Thanks to the kindness of the Pink Floyd group and more particularly, David Gilmour and Nick Mason, we receive the authorization to present the highlights of the week to the song of the fantastic “Learning to fly” song.

The video covers the historical event that took place simultaneously at England’s Headcorn Aerodrome and France’s Le Touquet Airport and celebrated the centennial of Harriet Quimby’s flight across the English Channel as well as the activities at the top 3 “Most Female Pilot Friendly” airports worldwide, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, Frederick, Maryland, U.S., and Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

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$500 USD for the winner of the First-to-Solo Challenge

11 December, 2011 in Headlines by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

$500 USD towards flight training thanks to AOPA

Be especially inspiring to your female first time flyers during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

If your first time flyer decides to learn to fly and is the first of the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week first time flyers to solo, she will win $500 USD towards her flight training thanks to our generous Silver Sponsor, AOPA.

Cross-country training will come a lot sooner with $500 USD deposited in the winner’s account at the flight school of her choice.

To qualify for the First-to-Solo Challenge, she must:

  • Be a member of this website (register for free here)
  • Take her first flight during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (the flight must be listed as a Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week flight under 2012 Flight Participants list) or participate to one of the contests of the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week
  • Fill the form to be listed as a Women Of Aviation of tomorrow
  • Submit the first page and the solo page of her logbook and a photo

The challenge is opened to eligible candidates worldwide.

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More smiles as Arlington, WA, celebrates its awards

13 May, 2011 in Latest News, United States by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

NASA restaurant's perfect view: runways

As I drove to Arlington Airport on May 7, it felted like “deja vu”. The rain was coming down pretty heavily in patches as it had done on March 12 when I drove to Arlington to offer my moral support to the pilots of Arlington Airport who joined forces under the leadership of Cathy Mighell and introduced 144 girls and women to flying in a single day.

And just as on March 12, the grey skies could not dim the sunny attitude of everyone involved in making such a difference in their community.

Ground helper extraordinaire, James

The staff at NASA restaurant, located on the field, was eager and ready to welcome the group. Jerry Sorensen, one of the pilots on March 12 but also a talented photographer (check out his amazing photos here) was the official photographer for the evening.

United Airlines' pilot, Todd, a pilot extraordinaire

Cathy, owner of Out of the Blue Aviation, awarded each ground support volunteer and each pilot an Out of the Blue Aviation certificate of appreciation. Laith Barnhill, who introduced the most girls and women to flying during Women of Aviation Week, showed off his new AOPA watch that he won. Laith admitted that he never wore a watch before but this watch is so beautiful and special that he wears all the time.

Laith Barnhill, 2011 Most Supportive Male Pilot Worldwide

After enjoying delicious appetizers and a drink, everyone sat down to enjoy dinner (the prime rib was popular) while I presented the FAA Wings seminar, “GPS. The What Ifs.” that the pilots of Arlington won by making Arlington the 1st runner for the 2011 Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide title.

(left to right) Marla Patterson, Cathy Mighell, & Mireille Goyer

With dessert came the trophies and plaques! Cathy accepted the trophies on behalf of Casey Cowan and Dick Smith who both won titles in the Most Supportive Male Flight Instructor category. Laith Barnhill, accepted his trophy for Most Supportive Male Pilot Worldwide and Marla Patterson accepted her plaque for 1st runner up in the Most Dedicated Female Flight Instructor category.

Cathy. So many awards!

To conclude the evening, Arlington Airport Manager, Rob Putman, congratulated everyone involved before accepting the plaque to recognize the Arlington Airport Aviation Community as 1st runner up for the Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide title. He, then, presented the plaque to Cathy Mighell who worked tirelessly to ensure that the event of March 12 be a resounding success. And it was.

Congratulations Arlington Airport Aviation Community!

(left to right) Cathy Mighell, Mireille Goyer, & Rob Putman

(left to right) Cathy Mighell, Mireille Goyer, & Rob Putman

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Frederick Airport celebrates its awards with a hangar party

8 May, 2011 in Latest News, United States by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Hey, the party is here!

Just a day after Cinco de Mayo, the Frederick Aviation Community got together to celebrate their awards and discover their trophies and their new banner donated by AOPA.

Fun & food at the hangar

Aviation Insurance Resources gracefully sponsored the get together attended by 25 people, opened up their hangar, and provided the barbecued food. Victoria Neuville, the Fly It Forward event organizer, used her baking skills to assemble a delicious cake decorated as an airport.

The weather was far less friendly than it was on March 11. However, it provided great entertainment: impressive lightning, a spring shower, and a magnificent double rainbow.

Victoria presents the plaque to Lin

During the evening, Victoria presented Lin, first runner up for the 2011 Most Dedicated Female Pilot Worldwide title with a plaque. Unfortunately, Judy Redlawsk, second runner up for the 2011 Most Dedicated Female Flight Instructor Worldwide was not able to attend to receive her plaque.

2011 Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide Trophy

To complete the evening, Victoria revealed the trophy for the 2011 Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide title that the Frederick Airport Community won by introducing the most girls and women to flying during the 2011 Women Of Aviation Week.

The community spirit is still going strong at the Frederick Airport. Congratulations!

Well done Frederick Airport Aviation Community!

 

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AOPA’s home airport, Frederick, is ready for a great ‘women fly’ party!

7 March, 2011 in Latest News, United States by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Your host, Victoria

With already 200 girls and women clamoring for a chance to go on a flight on March 12 at the Frederick Airport, Victoria, the event organizer is really busy but she is not alone. She has rallied 25 pilots who are ready to give the ladies free flights. That’s not all.

Girls and women are invited to walk over to the EAA education center and take part of the process of preflighting an aircraft and witness the building of small aircraft. Female Air Traffic Controllers, airline pilots, aircraft mechanics, and even a female wing walker/aerobatic performer will be on hand to answer girls and women’s questions.

The military will also be present. The USAF 1st Squadron Helicopter team from Andrews AFB with two female pilots will attend as well as some other female military professionals.  There will also be static displays of a glider, ultralight, Piper Cub, a Stearman, and a Huey helicopter.

Oh and… there is also tons of food!

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Amazing prizes offered by 100% women friendly sponsors

5 March, 2011 in Headlines, Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

As we are getting ready to celebrate International Women’s Day like never before, let me take a minute to thank all the Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors who decided to reward the generosity of the pilots, the daringness of the girls and women going on their first flight, the creativity of the contests participants, and the dedication of the ground support volunteers.

If you get a chance, please take the time to personally thank our Gold sponsor, Direct-to Savvy GPS Pilot, our Silver sponsors AOPA and Out of Blue Aviation, and our Bonze Sponsors, Flyabout, Windtee, Aircraft Spruce, Breaking Through The Clouds, Flight to Success, Powder Puff Pilot, Galvin Flying Services, myPilotSupplies.com, myFlightCoach.com, Girls With Wings, Atlantic Aviation and Flight Center, SeaplaneForum.com, Aviation World, Pacific Skies Aviation, and REMOS Aircraft.

Your dedication and their support are changing lives. Thank you.

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Be the first woman to solo after participating to WOAW week. Win a stunning & collectible AOPA watch!

19 February, 2011 in Headlines, Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Peidre-Triumph AOPA Watch

As if going on your first flight was not exciting enough, in addition to receiving a digital First Flight Certificate, you could win DVDs, aviation t-shirts, or books!

All you have to do is accept our challenge: go on an introductory flight during Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 7-13 2011, and ask your pilot to complete a flight report that includes your email address. That’s all. You could be a winner.

But, we hope that, like us, you will really, really, like flying and that you will start flight lessons to become a pilot. Flying the aircraft on your own, known as soloing, is a right of passage for all pilots that is both exciting and unforgettable. The moment you solo an aircraft, you become a pilot!

AOPA wants to make this special event even more special by offering a stunning and collectible Pedre-Triumph AOPA watch to the first woman who will solo after going on her first flight during the 2011 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.

I excited to find out who will be the first woman to solo among all the women who take their first flight during the 2011 Women of Aviation Worldwide Week around the world!

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AOPA sponsors Women of Aviation Worldwide Week

2 February, 2011 in Latest News, United States by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

When Craig Fuller, AOPA’s president, wrote “What you will see from us in 2011 is a real effort to Rally GA. We don’t just want to watch for a turnaround, we want to do everything we can to make it happen!” in the January 2011 edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine, he was not just talking; he meant it.

So when he heard that the Women of Aviation Worldwide Week celebration aims to promote aviation to girls and women and includes a drive to introduce girls and women to flying, he had to do something. AOPA contacting me and ask if they could become one of our Silver Sponsors.

Whoa, that is so refreshing. Not just words, actions. That’s exactly what Women of Aviation Worldwide Week is all about.  No just talking about wanting to have more women involved, doing something about it. With such positive attitude, AOPA, the world’s largest Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, is a perfect sponsor for this first ever annual celebration of the Women of Aviation. We are so happy to have them on our side.

Please visit AOPA website, if you are a pilot. Visit their ‘Let’s Go Flying’ website, if you are interesting in learning to fly.

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