Salute the girls and women in your life that inspired you and/or help you. Take a non-pilot girl or woman on a short flight to introduce her to the joys of flying. Let’s welcome a record number of girls and women to aviation during Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.

The 2011 edition of the Fly-It-Forward challenge has additional awards. Here is the list:

• 2011 ‘Most Female-Pilot-Friendly Airport in the World’ (airport with most non-pilot girls and women introduced to aviation between March 7 and March 13 2011)
• 2011 ‘Most Dedicated Female Pilot in the World’ (non-instructor woman pilot who introduced the most non-pilot girls and women introduced to aviation between March 7 and March 13 2011)
• 2011 ‘Most Supportive Male Pilot in the World’ (non-instructor male pilot who introduced the most non-pilot girls and women introduced to aviation between March 7 and March 13 2011)
• 2011 ‘Most Dedicated Female Flight Instructor in the World’ (female flight instructor who introduced the most non-pilot girls and women introduced to aviation between March 7 and March 13 2011)
• 2011 ‘Most Supportive Male Flight Instructor in the World’ (male flight instructor who introduced the most non-pilot girls and women introduced to aviation between March 7 and March 13 2011)
• 2011 ‘Most Unusual Introductory Flight’ of a non-pilot girl or woman by a pilot between March 7 and March 13 2011 (criteria include type of aircraft, location or destination, pilot or passenger uniqueness)

What’s more, participants can now receive prizes thanks to our sponsors. Every flight counts, every flight can be a winner, and every flight can make a difference.

The one-day record for most flight introduction of girls and women in one day stands at 173 and is currently held by Renton Airport, WA, USA. I have been told that Frederick Airport plans to challenge that record.

Check out all the details about the 2011 editions of the Fly-It-Forward challenge here.