Peter Wu showed off his Beech Mentor T-34A at a previous Girls in Aviation Day event at Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF). [Courtesy: WAI]
Key Takeaways:
Women in Aviation International (WAI) hosts the annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) with over 150 global events, aiming to introduce girls aged 8-18 to aviation and aerospace career possibilities through engaging activities and role models.
GIAD is part of a comprehensive, year-round program that includes the free "Aviation for Girls" app, a new free junior WAI membership for those 18 and younger, and access to scholarship opportunities.
The initiative has significantly expanded since its launch in 2015, now reaching thousands of participants worldwide through both in-person events and virtual resources, fostering interest in STEM and aviation.
On Saturday, the world of aviation will belong to the girls in the form of the ninth annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) hosted by Women in Aviation International (WAI).
According to WAI, there are more than 150 events planned at airports, FBOs, museums, and hangars across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
