Women in Aviation held its Girls in Aviation Day Saturday, Sept. 26, and officials says it was a huge success (See for yourself in the photos below).
“Because of our hard-working, dedicated members, thousands of girls were introduced to aviation as a career and lifestyle. We will continue to plant the seeds to grow the aviation community.
Girls in Aviation Day by the numbers:
- 45 events
- 48 chapters participated in events (some worked together on one event)
- Events in 7 countries
- Events in 25 US states
- 28 states proclaimed Sept. 26, 2015 as Girls in Aviation Day
- Three Cities proclaimed Sept.26, 2015 as Girls in Aviation Day (New York, Houston, San Antonio)
“Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here are some photos to give you an idea of the day’s activities,” officials said. “And, yes, there will be a Girls in Aviation Day in 2016.”
I’m all for women in aviation except in combat aircraft where I draw a very hard line of objection as I do for any form of combat involvement by women in the absence of a shortage of manpower. Call it chivalry or whatever but it simply isn’t right in my mind.
Paul, I congratulate you on having, for now, one of the great minds of the mid-20th Century. Fortunately, every branch of [even] the U.S. military has evolved past this attitude. Do yourself a favor and inform yourself of today’s woman’s success in combat aircraft. Surely you understand and appreciate, at least, that they can follow orders. But what you may be missing is that women in the combat cockpit are just as pissed at the enemy as the guy on her wing–think that one over. 🙂
Wonder what kind of flack I’d get if I started a “Boys in Aviation Day”?
Every other day of the year is already essentially Boys in Aviation Day, because it’s already male-dominated. Don’t you think facilitating the exploration of male-dominated fields by young ladies (who will enter the work force soon) is worth having a one day set aside to show them the ropes in an inviting way? Opening up the world to women doesn’t close it off to men. It makes the world a more inviting place for everyone in the long run.
Wow. I had no idea that aviation was ever “closed-off” to women. Especially given that my flight instructor was one.
And ya know what… I’m pretty sure Amelia Earhart was a woman. Poncho Barnes was also, wasn’t she? And Jackie Cochran, too. Not to mention the WASP’s of World War II. Oh, and so was Jerrie Moch. The first woman to fly solo around the world. Then there’s Patty Wagstaff and Julie Clark. I could probably go on. But you get the picture.
Makes me wonder, though, were all these women aware that aviation was closed-off to them? If so, they sure didn’t seem to care much.