Air Race Classic Winners Announced

Monday, June 23, 2014

Congratulations to the 31 teams that completed the 2014 Air Race Classic, flying more than 2,300 nm across the country June 16-19, 2014. A total of 47 teams participated in the race with stops in Concord, California; Dorris, California; Elko, Nevada; Pinedale, Wyoming, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Norfolk, Nebraska; Iowa City, Iowa; Danville, Illinois; Athens, Ohio; York, Pennsylvania; and New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

Several WAI members participated in the race. Special congratulations to WAI members who placed in the top 10! The top 3 teams were:

No. 1: Dianna Stanger...

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31 Years Ago Today: First American Woman in Space

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

On June 18, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with Dr. Sally Ride aboard. Ride, an astrophysicist from Stanford University became the first American woman to travel to space.

Ride was inducted into WAI's Pioneer Hall of Fame earlier this year at the 25th Annual International Women in Aviation Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

For more information visit http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/ride-sk.html .

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WAI Members Elected to SAFE Board

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has elected three new directors, each for three-year terms, including two WAI members.

Sherry Knight Rossiter , WAI 4474, of Missoula, Montana; Dr. Donna Wilt , WAI 3479, of Melbourne, Florida; and Ken Wittekiend of Burnet, Texas, were elected by popular vote open to all 900 SAFE members and will begin their duties at the Society's annual meeting on July 31, 2014.

Rossiter is currently self-employed as an aircraft broker. She has been an active part of SAFE's aviation education outreach since the...

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51 Years Ago Today: First Woman in Space

Monday, June 16, 2014

Russian Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space 51 years ago today, on June 16, 1963. She flew aboard Vostok 6 , making 48 orbits in 71 hours. Learn more about Tereshkova at her flight here: www.History.com/this-day-in-history/first-woman-in-space

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Mary Feik to be Honored at Wright Bros National Memorial

Thursday, June 12, 2014
Mary Feik (right), with WAI members on a tour of Fantasy of Flight during the 2010 annual conference.

Mary S. Feik, WAI 53, has been named the 2014 honoree to be inducted into the Dr. Paul E. Garber First Flight Shrine located in the Museum and Visitors Center at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

The induction ceremony, including the unveiling and presentation of a portrait of Mary will be held on December 17, 2014, with a celebration banquet held on December 16 in Kitty Hawk.

Mary is an aviation engineer, master mechanic, pilot,...

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Nominate A Pioneer!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Women in Aviation, International is now accepting nominations for inductees into its Pioneer Hall of Fame . Female candidates or organizations that have made significant contributions to the aviation industry as record setters, pioneers, or innovators are eligible. Posthumous nominations are acceptable. Special consideration will be given to individuals who have helped other women become successful in aviation or opened doors of opportunity. The induction ceremony will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, during the annual International Women in Aviation...

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AirVenture Cup 2014 Race Applications Now Being Accepted

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The 17th annual EAA AirVenture Cup Race will launch on Sunday, July 27, 2014 from Mitchell, South Dakota (KMHE), and organizers are taking racer applications through July 1. The timed 400-statute mile race ends in Wausau, Wisconsin (KAUW), before racers head to Oshkosh (KOSH) for the annual EAA AirVenture fly-in convention.

On Saturday, July 26, the AirVenture Cup Race staff and participants, in cooperation with Wright Brothers Aviation, will host an open house at KMHE. "Having nearly 100 unique airplanes and pilots in Mitchell gives us the opportunity to invite the local community...

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Share Your Knowledge!

Monday, June 9, 2014

Women in Aviation, International is looking for some dynamic presenters for our 26th annual conference!

We invite you to come share your expertise with our audience including aviation and aerospace professionals, students aspiring to aviation careers, and passionate recreational aviators.

For more information on our past educational session offerings, or details on how to submit your proposed topic, visit www.WAI.org or email presenters@wai.org .

The submission deadline is August 11, 2014.

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NLAF Winners Announced

Saturday, June 7, 2014

The Northern Lights Award Foundation (NLAF) has announced the six winners of its 2014 aviation and aerospace awards. Each year, the national not-for-profit foundation honors outstanding Canadian women in aviation and aerospace who have made a significant contribution in their field and who continue to lay the groundwork for other women to enter or excel in these industries.

The 2014 NLAF winners are:

Pioneer Award

Dr. Roberta Bondar , Canada's first woman astronaut and the world's first neurologist in space

Flight Operations/Maintenance Award...
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Discover A New Star

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Introduce someone new to WAI and help them shine!

You already know the advantage of membership in Women in Aviation, International —WAI offers hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually, mentoring by the most successful women in aviation and aerospace, and loads of opportunities for expanding your knowledge or career. Membership also offers many opportunities to give back to the aviation industry and blaze new trails for future generations, so spread the word!

Do you know someone who would benefit from membership? Encourage them to join WAI and ask them to...

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Be A Part of WomenVenture!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The annual WomenVenture gathering, designed to encourage an inspire women in aviation and those who want to fly, will welcome hundreds of female aviators on Wednesday, July 30, during the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in convention.

Sponsored by Women in Aviation, International, EAA, and The Ninety-Nines, WomenVenture is moving to mid-week this year to allow for expansion of the day's activities and welcome more participants.

All women involved in the aviation community are invited to be a part of the annual WAI Connect Breakfast, kicking the day off in EAA's Nature...

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