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Volunteer with Angel Flight West

May 5, 2017

Angel Flight West is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that sets up free,flights for children and adults who have serious medical condition. They have a network of over 1,000 pilots throughout 13 western states who donate their aircraft, and piloting skills, to aid families. The Angel Flight West organization provides an average of 10 “missions” every … More Volunteer with Angel Flight West

Shaesta Waiz

May 4, 2017

Afghani female pilot, Shaesta Waiz wants to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Waiz, 29, was born in a refuge camp at the end of the Soviet war before immigrating to the United States at the age of 1. Late on, she earned her pilot’s license, making her the youngest certified … More Shaesta Waiz

Percent of Female Pilots Around the World

May 3, 2017

Made with Easel.ly, this infographic shows the disproportionately lower percentage of female pilots compared to their male counterparts by country. Finland- 12% of all pilots are female. France- 7.6% of all pilots are female. Japan- 5.6% of all pilots are female. U.S.A- 5.1% of all pilots are female. Brazil- 2.2% of all pilots are female. … More Percent of Female Pilots Around the World

On This Day: Amelia Earhart

May 1, 2017

On May 1, 1930, the Aeronautics Branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce granted Amelia M. Earhart transport Pilot’s License No. 5716. The license states that she was 31-years-old and recorded her appearance as: “Weight: 118 lbs. Height: 5 feet 8 inches Color hair: blond Color eyes: grey” Check out this historic license here!

Firsts of American Women in Aviation

April 26, 2017

These are some of the ‘firsts’ of American women in aviation. 1911 – Harriett Quimby became the first American woman to earn her pilot’s license. She was 36 years old. 1913 – Katherine Stinson became the first American woman to own a flying school. 1921 – Bessie “Queen Bee” Coleman became the first African American … More Firsts of American Women in Aviation

Let Women Fly!- Chris Wild

April 5, 2017

Curator and writer, Chris Wild, wrote an article in Mashable of woman aviators of the 20th century. His piece features photos and short biographies of the most prominent female pilots, with the oldest photo dating back to 1908. Some Aviatirx shown are: Bessie Coleman Amelia Earhart Elisabeth Thible Ruth Law Harriet Quimby Therese Peltier Blanche … More Let Women Fly!- Chris Wild

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Female Pilots Share Advice

March 16, 2017

“I highly encourage women of 50+ who have always wanted to fly a plane to do so NOW! I am 68 years old and started taking lessons when I was 55. I now have 2,200 hours! My VFR license was followed quickly by IFR and my own plane (a Cirrus SR/22). I use it for … More Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Female Pilots Share Advice