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Five decades of women pilots in the U.S. How did we do?

25 August, 2011 in Headlines, Latest News, United States by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

U.S. Pilot Statistics 1960-2010

A few months ago, women pilots in the U.S. made headlines. “The number of women pilots has significantly increased over the last decade,” claimed the headlines.

After noticing that the great increase in the number of women pilots was driven by a change in the length of validity of student pilot certificates, I contacted the FAA to obtain statistics for 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 so that I could take a look at the numbers on my own. So how are we doing?

In 1980, one in 4,224 women in the U.S. held an “other-than-student” pilot certificate; in 2010, the ratio had become one in 5,623.

Barely registering in bar graphs depicting the pilot population, the percentage of women pilots in 2010 is 5.39% of the pilot population holding an “other-than-student” pilot certificate and 5.15% of the for-hire pilot population.

High growth did occur, but it was between 1960 and 1980, a period that saw the number of women pilots go from 4,218 to 26,896. In 2010, there were 27,451 women holding an “other-than-student” pilot certificate in the United States. An increase of 555 women pilots over three decades.

There is some good news. Since 1970, the number of for-hire women pilots has increased at a steady rate of 3,000 per decade.

However, when we compare the progress of commercial women pilots to other professions previously male dominated, the progress seems dismal. Interestingly, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, the percentage of commercial women pilots is half of the percentage of female boat captains and operators (8.2%), a quarter of the percentage of female police and sheriff’s patrol officers (15%), and about one eighth of the percentage of female doctors and surgeons (31.8%).

Many factors can explain the current state of the women pilot population and its slow progress. I invite you to view all the data and consider some of the factors by reading this article.

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Several thousands girls and women discover that aviation is for them too

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

Taking flight for the first time in Port Lavaca, TX

“What fantastic days – you should read some of the quotes they have.  They just didn’t know girls can fly,” remarks Dianne Stanger of Port Lavaca, TX, United States, who single handedly introduced 98 girls and women involved in local non-profit organizations to the joys of flying during the first annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

We want to meet you in Billings, MT

Thanks to dedicated pilots and aviation enthusiasts, a few thousands more know that aviation is for them too on three continents! What a successful first annual Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

Hangar flying party in Renton, WA

98% of the girls and women who participated to “Fly It Forward” events answered “Yes” when asked in a follow-up survey if they would consider becoming involved in aviation as a result of the experience. 100% of the pilots surveyed responded that they are planning to participate in the 2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week.

Let's go fly in Oshawa, ON

There were so many articles in the local and main media that I am still trying to catch up to create a list. What a great communication job each one of you did. And that’s not all. Many of the 707 girls and women who went on their first flight during the 2011 Women Of Aviation Worldwide week (nearly 1% of the women pilot population worldwide) shared the photos of their first flights on various popular social media websites. Our message was heard well beyond the airport fence.

Discovering flying with Patricia in Ghana

More than just introductory flights. Some museums had special exhibits about the women of aviation, several offered an opportunity to meet and listen to some prominent women of aviation, at some airports, local girls and women were given an opportunity to meet all-female flight crews who flew in, and at other airports, the week was celebrated with big girl hangar flying parties. Thousands of girls and women got a chance to witness that women do have a place in aviation.

Too much fun in Frederick, MD

I encourage you to read the many quotes of first flight candidates, pilots, and event organizers. Be inspired.

Winners of the various trophies and prizes will be revealed on April 4 2011.

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Am I High Aviation flight school of Wisconsin celebrates Women of Aviation Worldwide Week

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

To celebrate Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, Am I High Aviation is planning a day of free movies and flying. On March 13, tasting flight will cost just $20 at Stevens Point Municipal Airport. What a deal!

Will that event qualify Am I High Aviation as a certified women-pilot-friendly flight school? I think so.

Learn more and RSVP here.

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WOAW certified women friendly flight training facility? Making a list.

31 January, 2011 in Latest News by Mireille - Intl Team Leader

Statistics show that women represent approximately 11% of the student pilot population but only 6% of the licensed pilot population. These statistics seemed to point to a problem when women arrive at the flight training facility.

To help remedy this issue, we have decided to identify women-friendly flight training facilities and make the list available to prospective female students.

Since teaching female customers is mandated by law, the criteria to qualify for our list are the following:

  • Flight training facility participates in community outreach programs
  • Flight training facility is actively involved in promoting aviation to women (e.g., involved in Women of Aviation Worldwide Week)

Although flight training facility not on our list may turn out to be a good fit for some female students, flight training facility actively involved in encouraging more women to participate are a far safer choice.

We encourage women-pilot-friendly flight training facility to contact us to be added to the list. The list is published within this website and a link to the list will be emailed to each girl and woman that goes on a flight during Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.

Furthermore, each certified women friendly flight training facility will receive a seal to add to their advertising. The seal is valid for one year only.

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