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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 at AirVenture celebrated women in aviation with a day of inspiring activities focused on camaraderie and mentorship.
  • The events included a WAI Connect breakfast featuring women from the Orbis Flying Hospital sharing stories of restoring sight, and a Power Lunch hosted by Heather "Lucky" Penney, highlighting combat pilot Colonel Allison Black.
  • While an evening panel was canceled due to weather, the traditional group photo was adapted into a digital selfie campaign for a collage, accommodating COVID-19 precautions.
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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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