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 the U.S. pilot population, accounting for only 7.9% in 2019, a figure that has seen minimal growth over nearly two decades.
- To address this slow progress and inspire more women, Indie Atlantic Films released the documentary "Fly Like A Girl," which took three years to produce.
- Inspired by the director's observation of a confidence gap in young girls regarding STEM, the film aims to encourage them into aviation and related fields by showcasing diverse, successful female role models.
- Featuring interviews with prominent women in aviation and space, the award-winning documentary seeks to spark a movement and is now widely available for streaming.
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