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All girls onboard the UPS Airbus A300 in Billings, MT, on International Women’s Day

March 12, 2011 in Latest News, United States by Intl Team Leader

(left to right) Jodi, Terri, and April

Now, that was fun! On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, March 8 2011, two UPS A300 captains, Terri Donner and Jodi Budenaers (acting as first officer on this flight) flew in Billings, MT.

But, that’s not all! The last three phases of the flight, final approach, tower, and ground were handled by an all female ATC team lead by Tammy Kantorowicz.

The Billings Airport management team was also gracious enough to enlist their local female police clerk to make the following PA announcement prior to the arrival of the special UPS Airbus: “It’s International Women’s Day. At 5:15 PM, meet a UPS Airbus all-female flight crew and an all-female traffic controller team at the west end of the baggage claim area.”

All onboard in Billings, MT

After they landed, Terri and Jodi joined UPS first officer April Valenzuela to meet local girls and women and the media. Once the airplane was unloaded, everyone was invited to climb onboard and take a look. What a treat!

UPS was the only major U.S. major carrier to authorize and arrange for such an event on International Women’s Day. A truly women friendly carrier.

View the Billings Gazette article, the KTVQ report, and the KURL8 report on the event.

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

March 7, 2011 in Latest News, United States by 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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Unique prizes from our Silver Sponsor, AOPA

February 19, 2011 in Headlines, Latest News, United States by Intl Team Leader

In the January 2011 edition of AOPA Pilot Magazine, 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!”

To make it happen, AOPA became Women of Aviation Worldwide Week’s Silver Sponsor by sponsoring the trophies and plaques for all the 2011 competitions:

  • Most Female-Pilot-Friendly Airport Worldwide
  • Most Dedicated Woman Pilot Worldwide
  • Most Supportive Male Pilot Worldwide
  • Most Dedicated Female Flight Instructor Worldwide
  • Most Dedicated Male Flight Instructor Worldwide
  • Most Unusual Introductory Flight Worldwide
  • Most Creative Aviation Advocate

Peidre-Triumph AOPA Watch

In addition, AOPA is offering unique prizes to some participants of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week:

  • A Ladies Pedre-Triumph AOPA Collectible Watch for the woman to solo after taking her first flight during Women of Aviation Worldwide Week
  • A Ladies Pedre-Triumph AOPA Collectible Watch for the winner of the Most Dedicated Woman Pilot Worldwide award
  • A Men’s AOPA Zulu Time Watch for the winner of the Most Supportive Male Pilot Worldwide award

But that’s not all, AOPA is also sponsoring 3 cash prizes (one $100 USD Cash prize and two $50 Cash prizes) through a random drawing opened to pilots who introduce 5 or more girls or women to flying during Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

AOPA Zulu Watch

AOPA is not just the largest aircraft owner and pilot association in the world, it is also a true leader in aviation, and in my book, the Most Women Friendly Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association.

Thank you AOPA for your generous support of all the Women of Aviation Worldwide Week participants who are committed to increasing the population of women pilots through their own actions.

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