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EAA WomenVenture Highlights Female Aviation Leaders

Former US Air Force pilots Heather Penney and Allison Black at the EAA WomenVenture Power Lunch. Pia Bergqvist
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Key Takeaways:

  • EAA WomenVenture, an annual event at EAA AirVenture in partnership with Women in Aviation International, focuses on building camaraderie, celebrating aviation, and fostering mentor relationships for women in the industry.
  • The event featured inspiring presentations from women like Cyndi Berwyn and Valerie Suberg of the Orbis Flying Hospital, and decorated U.S. Air Force pilots Heather “Lucky” Penney and Colonel Allison Black, who shared compelling stories from their careers.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the traditional group photo was replaced with a digital selfie campaign for a collage, while an evening panel discussion was canceled due to an extreme weather forecast.
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Wednesday, July 28, at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was filled with inspiring activities highlighting women in various aviation roles. EAA WomenVenture is an annual event held in partnership with Women in Aviation International that aims to build camaraderie, celebrate the joy of aviation and help build mentor relationships.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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