FlightAware Proudly Participates Girls in Aviation Day

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, FlightAware staff exhibited at the Girls in Aviation Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston. One of our very own pilots, James Parkman, Certified Flight instructor and Product Manager, flew his plane to the event and hosted tours of the 1967 Cherokee 180 plane, which was a huge hit with the participants!

International Girls in Aviation Day at the Lone Star Flight Museum was presented by Houston Airport Systems and in partnership with Women in Aviation International-Houston Chapter. This special day was an immersive aviation experience that illustrated the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), with the goal to inspire the next generation of young people in aviation and STEM focused careers. It was an exciting day of discovering the possibilities of their own future.

Both Collins Aerospace and FlightAware sponsored events in Houston and Dallas this year, with employees from both organizations attending. Our goal in attending and exhibiting at the event was to help inspire girls to expand their interest in aviation and explore the career opportunities available in both aviation and STEM.

The events hosted over 200 girls ages 10-17, immersing them in the world of aviation and discovering the possibilities of their own future careers, and the day’s activities included:

Aircraft Tours
Aviation-STEM Career Fair
Pilot Experience: Pre-flight inspection, chart a course & flight simulators
Flight Academy, Hall of Fame and Scavenger Hunt
Aviation Maintenance Activity
Aviation Theme Photo Op
Luncheon and Q&A with Women in Aviation Professionals

We were ecstatic to be a part of such a special and memorable day and look forward to attending again next year!

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Girls getting passports stamped at Girls in Aviation

All attendees had fun day meeting new people. Passports were stamped as they visited each booth.

U.S. Coast Guards standing in front of a B-25, part the historical fleet of the Doolittle Raiders.

Pilots guided groups through the Lone Star Flight Museum during Girls in Aviation Day.

Team Collins Aerospace at Girls in Aviation

Collins Aerospace proudly supports programs such as GIAI that encourage STEM learning.

Girls around U.S. coast guard's rotorcraft

Girls gather around the U.S. Coast Guard's rotorcraft.

FlightAware's James Parkman, Certified Flight Instructor and Product Manager, flew his plane to the event and hosted tours of the 1967 Cherokee 180 plane.