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Over 17,000 girls and women discover aviation during Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week

14 March, 2013 in Headlines by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Over 17,000 girls and women discover opportunities in the air and space
industry at more than 70 events on four continents during the 3rd annual
Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week and 5,300 of them take flight in
a small aircraft for the first time.

They came by the hundreds in Waterloo, ON, Canada

17,000+ girls and women attending events worldwide

5,300+ girls and women took flight in a small aircraft for the first time

2,500+ viewed the live stream broadcast with astronaut Chris Hadfield, astronaut Pam Melroy, NASA scientist Manta Patel Nagaraja, and MDA Space Missions robot operator and engineer Natalie Panek

64,000+ visited the official website (preceding & event week)

26,000+ weekly reach on Facebook (preceding & event week)

4 continents: Africa, Asia, America, Europe

From March 4 to March 10 2013, people across four continents – Africa, Asia, America, and Europe – celebrated the 3rd annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week organized by the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide, a global not-for-profit consortium of businesses and organizations.

Studies have demonstrated that a key barrier to women’s participation in the technical fields of the air and space industry – approximately 12% overall; 5% for pilots – is the lack of awareness of the opportunities available to them.

Indeed, the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide‘s survey among the girls and women attending events found that more than 76% of them had never thought of seeking information about aviation activities before hearing about the 2013 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

Held annually during the week of March 8, anniversary date of the first female pilot certificate worldwide, Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week aims to foster diversity in aviation by celebrating history, raising awareness, and sparking vocations as girls and women are introduced to aviation during female-centric events offering aviation related activities and/or discovery flights in small aircraft.

Titusville, FL, USA

After flying over Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, FL, USA

Sparking vocations it did. More than 77% of the girls and women attending said that they would consider undertaking an activity for pleasure or for a career in aviation as a result of their experience.

“My career goals were tweaked by the event, in a very exciting way!” declared Barbara, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. “I would want to work on plane design, like the body or engine,” adds Shivana, Titusville, FL, USA.

Pilots flew balloons, ultra-lights, airplanes, seaplanes, and helicopters for more than 1,500 hours to introduce over 5,300 girls and women to flying worldwide. Lora, of San Carlos, CA, USA, noted that the pilots were “warm, articulate, full of knowledge and experience and made it exciting.”

Among the girls and women who experienced flight in a small aircraft for the first time during the week, 66% of them wanted to, first and foremost, learn to fly in the future.

Gonzales, LA, USA

Madeline, 9, discovers flying in Gonzales, LA, USA

When asked to name the three best aspects of the event, Lora, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, responded: “Flying Flying Flying!” For Rebecca of Northampton, MA, USA, one of the many mothers who took advantage of the opportunity to introduce their daughters to aviation, the best aspect was: “Hearing my 6 year old’s voice over the headset saying “Wow!” in that perfect voice of true amazement.”

For Lindsey of Frederick, MD, USA, the highlight was: “Hearing astronaut Pam speak. That was so amazing and inspiring.” As part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the first female flight in space, retired Air Force test pilot and astronaut, Pam Melroy, was one of four accomplished guests of the space industry invited to speak.

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Astronaut Pam Melroy

She was joined by astronaut Chris Hadfield onboard the International Space Station, NASA scientist, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja, and MDA Space Missions engineer, Natalie Panek. Their speeches were broadcast live over the internet and available to all free of charge. An estimated 2,500 persons viewed the presentations at events and individually.

“The grassroots enthusiasm for welcoming more women into the industry is overwhelming and growing exponentially annually. Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week is simply the biggest flying girl party on the planet,” says Mireille Goyer who launched the popular initiative in 2010 and is the President of the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide. “We invite government and industry to embrace the initiative with the same enthusiasm in the coming years.”

The Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week celebration includes various challenges and contests. Titles, trophies, and prizes are awarded annually. The names of winners will be announced on April 3, 2013.

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One aviation training center to receive world recognition

18 January, 2013 in Headlines, Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Teach“2013 Most Female Pilot Friendly Training Center Worldwide”

On April 3 2013, the Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide will announce the 2013 winner of the “Most Female Pilot Friendly Training Center Worldwide” competition taking place during Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 4-10 2013.

Besides having bragging rights to this prestigious title and receiving a trophy, the winner will have its name added to the list of title winners on Wikipedia and the accomplishment will be widely reported in the media.

Barely two weeks after she discovered flying during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide, Elaine wrote us the following message: “I really enjoyed my time with the pilot during the week of activities, so much so that I have a keen interest in learning to fly. Would it be possible to direct me to teaching facilities in and around this area?  Your website shows only Waterloo, that’s really far from here.”

Unfortunately, no flight school was involved in the event at the airport where she took her first flight so that she could get the information at the time. So, she searched our Certified Women Friendly Directory. Since no flight school in her area chose to be involved in Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, none were listed in her area.

Participating in the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week celebration as a training center earns the training center a free listing of our Certified Women Friendly Directory, the number one reference for thousands of women looking for training.

What does it take to participate in Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week? Simply organizing an event or a promotion directed strictly at girls and women during the week and letting us know about the offering and its outcome. When we receive the details, the business will be added to the directory.

What is does it take to win the prestigious “Most Female Pilot Friendly Training Center Worldwide”  title? Be the agent for the most female discovery flights given during the week in one location. No, the training center doesn’t have to give discovery flights for free; it simply has to motivate participation and manage flights.

For instance, the training center could organize a fly-in and offer a prize to pilots who come with one or more female first time flyers onboard. It could offer a 10% discount on aircraft rentals to your customers who fly to introduce girls or women to flying during the week. Better yet it could organize or a massive female first flight event. Whatever it does, it has to promote participation and keep track of the activity.

“Our numbers for women in the programs has increased, and we are always trying to invite more,” reports Marc Vanderaegen , Flight School Director at Southern Interior Flight Centre, a training center that has participated in Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week annually since 2011.

Are you a training center owner or manager? Can your training center make the same claim? If not, check out how can participate in Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, today!

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More than 1,100 girls and women take flight for the first time during the 2012 WOAW week

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

Harriett Quimby, aka American Barbara Ganson, with American women pilots to be, Elizabeth Williamson (left) and Esther French (right)

Pilots from 7 countries piloted ultra lights, homebuilts, single and multi-engine airplanes, as well as helicopters to introduce a total of 1,104 girls and women to the joys of flying during the second annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week held from March 5 to 11, 2012 – a 40% increase of flights over the preceding year.

In 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman pilot to fly across the English Channel and Hélène Dutrieu became the first woman to pilot a seaplane. To celebrate the centennial of these ground breaking achievements, a ground breaking aviation event was held on March 10, 2012.

The commemoration event involved simultaneous celebrations at two airports in two countries located in two time zones and pilots from multiple countries introducing girls and women to flying above the English Channel using aircraft of various categories. More than 100 pilots and female passengers took part of celebrations at England’s Headcorn Aerodrome and France’s Le Touquet Airport.

Meanwhile, all across North America, pilots joined in the celebration by taking girls and women from their community for their first flight in a small aircraft. 1,063 flight introductions were documented on March 10, 2012 alone.

Up and away in Yellowknife, NT, Canada

In Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, 27 local businesses as well as the Canadian military rallied around helicopter bush pilot, Kirsten Brazier, to provide static displays as well as funds and logistics to allow four of Trinity Helicopters’ pilots – Kirsten Brazier, Megan Tyler, Derrick Robinson, and Robert Ferlisi – to take over 400 local girls and women on their first small aircraft flight and, in doing so, earned the Yellowknife Airport, the coveted “Most Female-Pilot-Friendly Airport Worldwide” title.

The four pilots also took top positions in the “Most Dedicated Woman Pilot Worldwide” and “Most Supportive Male Pilot Worldwide” categories. These categories were a Canadian sweep with Lesley Page of Oshawa, Ontario, earning the second runner up position of the women category while Hubert Wren and Ron Hasman of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, tie in the second runner up position of the male category.

If there is cake, it is a party, right?

Making a difference in one’s own community is an essential characteristic of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week activities. In Frederick, Maryland, USA, pilot Victoria Neuville had to put pilots and passengers on a waiting list due to the overwhelming enthusiasm.

Nearly 60 more girls and women flew for the first time than did in 2011. The total, 244 introduction flights, helped Frederick reestablish itself as Most Female-Pilot-Friendly Airport in the United States and earned it the first runner up position worldwide. Frederick was also home to the Most Supportive Flight Instructor Worldwide and first runner up in the category, Ron Herold and Richard Finati, respectively.

All onboard in Peterborough, ON, Canada

In Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Cathy Montgomery, an ultra light flight instructor, hosted a Fly It Forward event. Pilots from around Southern Ontario introduced 213 girls and women to flying placing Peterborough in the second runner up position of the Most Female-Pilot-Friendly Airport Worldwide category. Peterborough was also home to two women friendly flight instructors, Cathy Montgomery and Leigh Ehrmann.

Overall, no airport had more women friendly flight instructors than Boise, Idaho, USA, did. Three of Ponderosa Aeroclub’s instructors, Jennifer Christiano, Tanis Partee, and Rick Laytham, earned a position on the podium in their respective women friendly flight instructor categories. Meanwhile, Worland, Wyoming, was home to the Most Dedicated Female Flight Instructor Worldwide, Mary Ann Dach.

Lesley

The Spirit of Women Of Aviation Worldwide award that rewards the woman that undertook the most women of aviation activities within the year was awarded to Lesley Page of Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, who not only personally offered many flights to girls and women throughout the year but also gave speeches in her community about Women Of Aviation and mentored several event organizers.

An early extreme weather season whipping lines of thunderstorms across southern Texas prevented Calhoun Air Center from defending its various titles on both days of their 2-day planned event while seasonal weather kept Oregon grounded.

In partnership with Airbus and with the support of our generous sponsors, many prizes were awarded to participants. Four pilots each won a Sennheiser S1 Digital headset. One pilot won a one year subscription to Baron’s Quicklink Wings Elite Plan, while another won Barry Schiff’s entire collection of books. Other prizes included Aircraft Spruce gift cards, OSRM courses, Powder Puff t-shirts, and Windtee books. The winners of the FFPLUM flight coupons will soon take their first flight lesson in ultra lights while the winners of the writing and art contests will select a flight school and type of aircraft for their first lesson.

“I so enjoyed the experience….I can’t wait to fly again,” said Karen, Frederick, Maryland, USA. In fact, 92% of our feedback survey respondents said that they would consider becoming involved in aviation as a result of the experience.

Congratulations to everyone who participated!

The 2013 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week will take place from March 4 to March 10, 2013. The 2013 theme will be “Women and Space” as the world will celebrate 50 years of women in space.

View all the participants here.

View all the awards and prizes here.

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Happy Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week!

4 March, 2012 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Happy Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week!

“I was annoyed from the start by the attitude of doubt by the spectators that I would never really make the flight. This attitude made me more determined than ever to succeed,” said Harriet Quimby before taking off for France.

Doubts that women are interested in aviation, doubts that women can fly, doubts that women can work together… these doubts are constantly aimed at girls and women and they are impending their success in communities and at airports.

Over the last two years, the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week have proven that:

  • Women ARE interested in aviation with hundreds of them rushing to the airport during Women Of Aviation Week when they are told that they are welcomed.
  • Women DO fly as so many women pilots take girls and women up for a flight and lead by example.
  • Women from all walks of life CAN work together towards a common goal, as events led by women are set to take place in many countries during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Week.

MARCH 10
On March 10, 2012, individuals and organizers alike are planning a worldwide show of unity. Pilots around the world will introduce girls and women at their local airport to join the many planned events.

We expect flights to take place at 100 airports or more to mark 100 years since the crossing of the first English Channel by airplane and the first flight in a seaplane with women at the controls, Harriet Quimby and Helene Dutrieu, respectively.

Over the English Channel, aircraft with girls and women onboard are expected to stream non-stop for more than one hour to form a virtual bridge between France and England as a salute to Harriet’s flight. In fact, the response was so strong that the airports will be at full capacity and NOTAMS will be issued to reserve the airport to participating aircraft.

At the Frederick Airport, the enthusiasm among the female public was so high that registrations for a flight were closed 3 weeks prior to the event. In Texas, Calhoun Air Center, is taking over two airports, Port Lavaca and Victoria, to defend their titles.
Expecting a high of -15°C (5°F), Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories, has planned airline and military displays and is aiming to introduce up to 500 girls to the fun of flying. Meanwhile, Petersborough, ON, CANADA, is readying for a 2-day event.
Many more events are planned and each is bound to be a lot of fun for everyone involved.

LIVE ON THE INTERNET
Even if you can’t attend an event, you can still be a part of it. Some of the events will be streaming live video online at www.ustream.tv/user/womenofaviation. You can receive a notification when any of the programs begin by the selecting the channel of interest and then clicking on “Join the Crowd”.

We plan to stream the flight across the English Channel of Esther, our video contest winner, so that everyone can be part of that historical flight.

CONTESTS
Good competitions always include a luck element. The March weather is our wild card.

So be prepared to make all the girls and women present enter the writing or art contests should the weather get in the way. The price is a flight lesson and each participant qualifies for the “First-to-Solo” challenge $500 USD prize. All entries must be submitted on March 14, 2012 at the latest.

REPORT IT OR IT WON’T BE COUNTED
Any flight to introduce a girl or a woman during Women Of Aviation Week is great and makes a difference! However, it won’t officially count unless you report it before March 14, 2012, for individual flights, and March 17, 2012 for an event.

PRIZES & TITLES
Thanks to our many sponsors, we have many amazing prizes up for grab. Who will win? The answer will be published on April 4, 2012, and so will be, the names of the winners of the various titles.

Hours away from the official beginning of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, let our aircraft engines roar and create a beautiful one-week symphony.

Happy Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week!

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Esther of Silver Spring, MD to represent the next generation of American women pilots in Europe

10 February, 2012 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

At a time when most women’s opportunities were often limited to raising a family, a few adventurous women set off to demonstrate that women were capable of achieving far more.

In 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the first woman to earn a pilot license; in 1911, Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry; in 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly across the English Channel and Hélène Dutrieu the first woman to pilot a seaplane.

Today’s women are equally adventurous and passionate.

In December, we announce a video contest for American women. The prize? An all expenses paid trip to represent the next generation of American women pilots at the “Across the Channel: Women Unifying Nations” event taking place simultaneously at the England’s Headcorn Aerodrome and France’s Le Touquet Airport on March 10, 2012.

The videos were amazing and two finalists, Esther from Maryland and Elizabeth from Florida, emerged. Then it was time to vote for the winner. If doubts existed about how motivated the finalists were, there were erased by the unbelievable website traffic that they generated by encouraging people to vote for them.

After carefully reviewing all available statistics and ensuring that nobody voted more than once, Esther French, a young journalist from Silver Spring, MD, who discovered flying at last’s year record setting “Fly It Forward” event at the Frederick Airport, MD, edged ahead of Elizabeth Williamson, a TV production technician from Altamonte Springs, FL.

We are therefore pleased to announce that Esther is the winner of the video contest and will serve as the official representative for the next generation of American women pilots at the event as well as the American reporter at the event. You will be able to follow her adventures by clicking on “Daily Trip Report” in this website.

More than 13,000 visitors trying to vote caused some technical issues and a lot of frustrations. We did our best to maintain the integrity of the contest in the face of adversity.

Taking into account this occurrence, we offered to our runner up, Elizabeth, a choice of prizes: the flight lesson as listed in the original prize description or accommodations during the event and a flight across the channel during the “Across the Channel: Women Unifying Nations” event on March 10. We are delighted to announce that Elizabeth has chosen to travel to Europe and will take part of the event. Europe will be delighted to welcome more American guests.

Congratulations to all the participants!

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Women did not always wear pants

30 January, 2012 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Harriet Quimby flight suit (photo courtesy of G.B. Koontz)

In today’s Western World, if you look around, you will probably notice that a vast majority of women wear pants. Well, in fact, the odds are that you don’t even notice anymore as women wearing pants has become the norm.

It wasn’t always that way. In the early 1900s, women’s fashion seemed to be designed to inhibit movement. Long shirts dragged down to the floor while corsets limited mid-body movements. Piloting airplanes in these outfits was obviously a challenge.

Harriet Quimby was a fashionable lady who, as ladies did, wore dresses and skirts in her everyday life. The pilot in her needed practical clothing when she flew so she designed her famous and iconic purple flight suit herself. Did you know that the intricate design allows a switch from skirt to pants?

She was not the only early aviatrix to face the challenge. Hélène Dutrieu, the first woman seaplane pilot, opted to simply wear pants. Pioneer women pilots had a substantial impact on women fashion.

Barbara Ganson

Barbara Ganson, an aviation history professor at Florida Atlantic University, a museum trustee of the International Women’s Air and Space Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, and a pilot, will present “Fashions of Pioneer Women Aviators in the United States” in the morning of March 10, 2012, at the Headcorn Aerodrome, U.K.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to understand the far reaching impact that the pioneer Women Of Aviation had on society at large. Make sure to arrive at the Headcorn Aerodrome before 10 AM, local time, to enjoy this great presentation.

What’s more? Barbara will have an actual replica of Harriet Quimby flight suit on hand.

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Once again, Windtee Aviation T-shirts rewards pilots with a pro-women attitude

19 January, 2012 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Windtee's high quality t-shirts are packed in such a lovely way

Bryan, the creative and business mind behind Windtee Aviation T-shirt, offered his support as soon as he heard of the initiative. He didn’t just offer prizes for participating pilots, he also offered to supply Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week’s t-shirts. When you order an official t-shirt, be ready for a pleasant surprise.

Windtee’s t-shirts are not cheap looking t-shirts that are uncomfortable to wear. They are high quality t-shirts that don’t change shape and look with each wash. What’s more? Just opening the box and unwrapping the lovely packaging to reach the t-shirt is a treat in itself. It is just one more sign of all the personal care that your t-shirt receives because it is shipped.

Windtee continues to support the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week initiative. This year, all pilots based in North America that introduce girls and/or women to flying during Women Of Aviation Week will be eligible to receive yet another great Windtee gift, the fascinating “A Silver Ring” novel written by Nathan Carriker, an airline pilot.

“War orphan Justin Prator can’t explain the talent for flying he and his son Paul share, until he’s contacted by his birth mother, a kindly old woman with a stubborn English accent. The same day, Paul falls in love with an oddly familiar firebrand. Before he weds, Paul’s “new” grandmother presents him with their family’s lost icon – a silver ring – and pulls a smoldering tinderbox from the emotional rubble of World War Two…”

You will get to read the rest if you are one of the lucky 20 pilots to receive this book.

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Meet the judges of the various Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week contests

10 January, 2012 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Are you wondering who will decide who will be the top candidates or the winners of the various contests in 2012? All our judges are pilots but their level of experience varies widely and so does their involvement in the aviation industry. Meet them listed in alphabetical order by last names.

Johanne’s instructor cuts the back of her t-shirt, a solo flight tradition

Johanne Bédard of Québec, Canada
When we were celebrating the Centennial of Women Pilots in 2010, Johanne was learning to fly. A training roadblock led her to seek advice from a woman pilot. She somehow found my Facebook account. My profile photo at the commands of an airplane associated with a very French name prompted her to contact me. We have been friends ever since and she has become a happy private pilot. She has already given her daughter an introduction to the joys of flying. Johanne is also a school director. She will be the head judge for the French version of the writing contest.

Rose gives a taste of flight to the “girls”

Rose Dorcey of Wisconsin, USA
Rose was an assistant editor at EAA when she noticed a press release coming through in early 2010. EAA was one of the firsts to let their members know about the centennial celebration. As a great editor should do, she capitalized the website address. Oops, she taught me one of my many lessons on the road to today. A private pilot, Rose has been the President of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame for years and is an active supporter of anything that helps promote aviation to girls and women.

“Ask and they shall come flying,” says Mireille

Mireille Goyer of British Columbia, Canada
I have been a pilot for more than 20 years and a flight instructor and a FAASTeam representative for almost as long. Rated as an airline transport pilot in two countries, I have developed numerous pilot coursewares (thanks to an IT industry background) and authored more than 16 pilot manuals. Today, I specialize in advanced avionics instruction, write a “right seat” column in Canadian Aviator Magazine, and run the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week initiative. Not really a judge, I serve as the tie breaker.

Susan flies it forward for the Centennial celebration

Susan Larson of New Mexico, USA
For more than 26 years, Susan was the owner/operator of a manufacturing company. She is also a Certified Public Accountant. Her love story with flying has been even more enduring. She has flown for more than 30 years. She is hold commercial pilot certificates for airplanes and helicopters. For the last 4 years, she has served as President of the Ninety-Nines, the oldest female pilots association in the world. Despite being the President of such prestigious association, Susan is very hands-on and personable. Her support for the Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week initiative has been unwavering.

Brittney in Piper Cub yellow

Brittney Miculka of Maryland, USA
Aviation is the common thread of Brittney’s life. Not only is she a commercial pilot and a flight instructor but she has also worked for AOPA, the largest pilot association worldwide, since she graduated from college. She got started with AOPA as part of the AOPA Air Safety Foundation. She later transitioned to the Government and Technical Affairs team as an Aviation Technical Specialist for the Pilot Information Center and also served as the Manager of General Aviation Security. In 2011, she became the Manager of Prospective Pilot and Youth Outreach Programs and is involved AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying outreach program as well as the PATH program. That’s when I started to work with her as part of our collaboration with AOPA. Her favorite airplane? A Piper Archer, the type of airplane that she used to solo.

Lesley passing the torch in Ontario

Lesley Page of Ontario, Canada
Lesley never planned to learn to fly but life had a plan for her. Her husband, Jeff, a trained pilot, had put aside flying before he met her. Have you heard of a mid-life crisis? Well, for Jeff, it meant that he wanted to fly again. He declared to Lesley that he wanted to buy a small airplane. Hum. When he took her flying for the first time, she was hooked and had to learn to fly. She made arrangements to change her executive position to a part-time position to fast track her training. She was 50 when she got her private pilot license. Lesley was one of the women pilots that introduced girls and women to flying to celebrate the Centennial of the first female pilot license on March 8 , 2010. She is Vice-Chair of the First Canadian Section of the Ninety-Nines, Ontario’s Team Leader for Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, and the head judge for the English version of the writing contest. She and her husband are power forces behind outreach efforts in Ontario and can be seen giving rides and speeches around the province.

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Four pilots to win today’s most advanced ANR headset, the Sennheiser S1 Digital (value $1,095 USD)

26 December, 2011 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

As a professional pilot, I have the privilege to fly a wide variety of aircraft, from the most basic, older and often loud airplanes to some of the most advanced and sophisticated aircraft. Being a very frequent flyer in various aircraft presents two challenges: protecting my hearing in very different environments and traveling quickly and efficiently between aircraft (I mean jumping from one aircraft to another with headset in hand).

I have been a “Sennheiser girl” for many years now. The high quality sound experience the name Sennheiser guarantees was a key decision factor but so was the fact that my Sennheiser headset is collapsible and fits in a flight bag that is small enough to bring along in a 2-seat airplane.

Sennheiser S1 Digital

The new Sennheiser S1 Digital headset not only raises the bar in Active Noise Cancellation technology but it also stands alone in two categories: protection from damaging high frequency noise and real time “adaptive” noise reduction.

The principle of typical Active Noise Cancellation technology is to sample noise through a small microphone inside the cup of the headset and apply pre-written algorithms to generate a noise equal and opposite to the offending noise to effectively cancel it.

The Sennheiser S1 Digital technology goes well beyond the basics. In addition to microphones inside of each cup, it includes microphones outside of the cups to sample and cancel the high frequency noise. But, that’s not all. Instead of only using preset noise algorithms, this headset is capable of sampling the actual noise and generating antidotes on the fly. That’s real time “adaptive” noise reduction.

This amazing headset offers built-in wireless connection to Bluetooth devices (cell phone, music players, etc.). Answering a cell phone call is as simple as pushing of a single button on the attached control unit.

Collapsible

Sennheiser knows sounds. Music goes through one audio mixer while cell phone and ATC communications go through another to ensure the highest quality for each type of signal.

The new Sennheiser S1 Digital is not just the most technologically advanced headset on the market today; it is also one of the hottest looking headsets on the market today.

Ear cup foam that is similar to memory foam makes wearing the headset a delight. And, an important point for me, it is collapsible!

I am absolutely thrill to announce that, our Gold Sponsor, Sennheiser has offered four of these outstanding headsets as prizes for our generous pilots: one for a pilot participating to the “Across the Channel: Women Unifying Nations” event in Europe, one for any pilots worldwide that introduce girls and women to flying during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, and two for Canadian pilots that introduce girls and women to flying during the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (some restrictions apply to be eligible to win; check the “2012 Prizes” section), and two for pilots in Canada.

Could it get any better? Warm smiles from the ladies you introduce to flying and perhaps, a fantastic headset as an extra thank you from Sennheiser.

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Win the video contest to be the guest of honor in Europe (opened to U.S. women)

12 December, 2011 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Be the guest of honor

100 years after Harriet Quimby became the first woman in the world to pilot an airplane across the English Channel, we are looking for an American woman to take the plunge on the footsteps of Harriet.

This American woman will represent the next generation of American women pilots that Harriet Quimby hoped to inspire as she launched from the white cliffs of Dover into the unknown.

Le Touquet Paris-Plage, France

Who is this American woman who will be the guest of honor in two countries: England and France? She is old enough to travel to Europe alone, she dreams of flying, she is curious about other cultures, she respects traditions, and most of all, she is highly enthusiastic about life.

Tenterden, England

This American woman will win the trip of a lifetime. She will fly to Europe where she will get to not only take in the sights but also experience aviation on both side of the English Channel like nobody else. She will meet Women Of Aviation from around the world and share her flight experience across the English Channel on March 10, 2012 with girls and women from all around Europe.

Check out all the details of the video contest. That American woman, could it be you?

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