According to Women in Aviation International (WAI), data from the FAA’s Aeronautical Center for December 31, 2019, showed 664,565 pilots, of which 52,740 were female—or 7.9 percent of the total pilot population in the United States. That is up from the 5.69 percent of pilots that were women in 2000, and with a little more than 50 percent of the total US population being female, the number of women flying remains astoundingly low.
Inspiring Aviation Documentary ‘Fly Like A Girl’ Now Streaming
Key Takeaways:
- Women remain significantly underrepresented in aviation, comprising only 7.9% of the U.S. pilot population in 2019, despite a slight increase over two decades.
- The documentary "Fly Like A Girl" was created to address this disparity by showcasing inspiring stories of diverse and successful women in aviation and space exploration.
- Director Katie McEntire Wiatt's motivation stemmed from her own discovery of female aviators and a perceived confidence gap in young girls regarding STEM subjects.
- The film, featuring figures like Senator Tammy Duckworth and astronaut Abby Harrison, aims to be a "movement" that inspires and educates girls and women to pursue their passions in aviation.
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