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| We use aviation to entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal growth. |
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Force - MN Wing, who handled the logistics for the event and to Dave Sniadak,
of Axiom Marketing, who publicized the event to local news stations and papers.
of Axiom Marketing, who publicized the event to local news stations and papers.
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Sponsors included
Wipaire, Inc., and the
Fleming Field Association.
Special Thanks to Mayor
Baumann and the S. St.
Paul City Council.
Wipaire, Inc., and the
Fleming Field Association.
Special Thanks to Mayor
Baumann and the S. St.
Paul City Council.
The First Ever Aviation Inspiration Day was
held Saturday May 28th, 2011, at Fleming
Field in St Paul, MN, a day devoted to giving
girls the opportunity to explore and create
an interest in aviation! For the first
undertaking of such an event, we were
thrilled at the turnout - more than 250
attendees! This was thanks in large part to
Col. Amy Lauria at the Commemorative Air
held Saturday May 28th, 2011, at Fleming
Field in St Paul, MN, a day devoted to giving
girls the opportunity to explore and create
an interest in aviation! For the first
undertaking of such an event, we were
thrilled at the turnout - more than 250
attendees! This was thanks in large part to
Col. Amy Lauria at the Commemorative Air
Not only did we have four sessions of the
Girls With Wings presentation, but the
"graduates" of the course also received an
actual flight given by EAA Chapter 1229
Young Eagle Pilots Mike and Joel. It was the
first time that the girls could follow up the
presentation on "everything you need to
know to be a pilot" with time logged in an
airplane. It was quite a hit!
Girls With Wings presentation, but the
"graduates" of the course also received an
actual flight given by EAA Chapter 1229
Young Eagle Pilots Mike and Joel. It was the
first time that the girls could follow up the
presentation on "everything you need to
know to be a pilot" with time logged in an
airplane. It was quite a hit!
There were also tours of the CAF - MN Wing museum
and Wipaire, a manufacturer of floats for seaplanes.
We offered rides on WWII airplanes and vehicles and
a vintage fire-truck. Life Link III even brought their
helicopter! We had tables for organizations like the
Civil Air Patrol, Little Rembrandts - who gave lessons
on drawing with an aviation theme, a CAF PX, etc.
and Wipaire, a manufacturer of floats for seaplanes.
We offered rides on WWII airplanes and vehicles and
a vintage fire-truck. Life Link III even brought their
helicopter! We had tables for organizations like the
Civil Air Patrol, Little Rembrandts - who gave lessons
on drawing with an aviation theme, a CAF PX, etc.
During lunch, provided by Wipaire, we presented a panel of women in other
non-traditional careers, like Air Traffic Control, Engineering, Maintenance and
CAP. Note: all other activities were for the entire family.
non-traditional careers, like Air Traffic Control, Engineering, Maintenance and
CAP. Note: all other activities were for the entire family.
And of course, we had door prizes....
Thanks to the following for donating some
of the many items that were offered.
Flyabout, the documentary.
Flying High Coffee.
Aviation World.
Just Plane Fun Videos.
Touching History.
And thanks to our many volunteers.
Thanks to the following for donating some
of the many items that were offered.
Flyabout, the documentary.
Flying High Coffee.
Aviation World.
Just Plane Fun Videos.
Touching History.
And thanks to our many volunteers.
This "first ever" event, as I called it above, is obviously not going to be the last.
The attendance to this event FAR exceeded our expectations, so mark your
calendar for next year. Based on some of the comments we received, we think
you'd agree:
The attendance to this event FAR exceeded our expectations, so mark your
calendar for next year. Based on some of the comments we received, we think
you'd agree:
We had a wonderful time! My
grand-daughter keeps telling me that she
is going to remember that day for the rest
of her life. She wants to fly again so badly.
Her ultimate goal is to become an
astronaut, and while I know that the
chances are one in a million, I am going
to encourage her to go as far as she can in
realizing that dream. - Leslie
grand-daughter keeps telling me that she
is going to remember that day for the rest
of her life. She wants to fly again so badly.
Her ultimate goal is to become an
astronaut, and while I know that the
chances are one in a million, I am going
to encourage her to go as far as she can in
realizing that dream. - Leslie
My daughter and her friends thoroughly enjoyed
it and said they'd love to do it again. Our
daughter was lucky enough to be at the controls
yesterday. She came home and announced that
she wants to be a pilot. She said, "It was
"beast!" (in kid vernacular today, that is the
highest compliment.) My only complaint is that
it and said they'd love to do it again. Our
daughter was lucky enough to be at the controls
yesterday. She came home and announced that
she wants to be a pilot. She said, "It was
"beast!" (in kid vernacular today, that is the
highest compliment.) My only complaint is that
she now wants us to buy an airplane, so I guess you can tell that you achieved
your mission. - Julia
your mission. - Julia
It was great experience for my daughter. She is super
excited and couldn't stop talking about the class after
coming home. We will definitely be looking forward to
having another class next year. Activities most definitely
exceeded our expectations. Thank you so very much for
your time and motivation provided to our girls! - Meena
excited and couldn't stop talking about the class after
coming home. We will definitely be looking forward to
having another class next year. Activities most definitely
exceeded our expectations. Thank you so very much for
your time and motivation provided to our girls! - Meena
I am a Girl Scout troop leader. We had 4 girls register for
the event. The highlight was the airplane ride with their
pilot, Kirk Lindberg, who took time to talk with the girls
and really engage them in the experience. We toured the
museum (mastering the vintage vending machine was a
the event. The highlight was the airplane ride with their
pilot, Kirk Lindberg, who took time to talk with the girls
and really engage them in the experience. We toured the
museum (mastering the vintage vending machine was a
hoot) , talked with the CAP, attended the 9am lecture, rode the firetruck,
jeep, and transport truck. The driver (a mechanic) was very indulgent with
the girls also. He brought out helmets and let the girls wear them during the
rides and pose with them for photos. Lunch was a generous donation and
jeep, and transport truck. The driver (a mechanic) was very indulgent with
the girls also. He brought out helmets and let the girls wear them during the
rides and pose with them for photos. Lunch was a generous donation and
delicious. Thank you to Wipaire. Your organization is
providing a great service for girls. Our girls came home
with comments that it was the favorite of our year's
events. Thank you for an exceptional job in organizing
and carrying out the event! - Nadine
providing a great service for girls. Our girls came home
with comments that it was the favorite of our year's
events. Thank you for an exceptional job in organizing
and carrying out the event! - Nadine
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We are looking forward to doing another Aviation Inspiration Day at Fleming
Field next year. I am also interested in doing more of these events at other
locations so ...... If you are a highly motivated individual (like Amy Lauria) with
access to a list of contacts within your area, well connected to a local airport,
with a nice terminal or other available building, perhaps a museum and facilities
on the field that can give tours, and enthusiastic organizations that would like
to participate, please contact me.
Field next year. I am also interested in doing more of these events at other
locations so ...... If you are a highly motivated individual (like Amy Lauria) with
access to a list of contacts within your area, well connected to a local airport,
with a nice terminal or other available building, perhaps a museum and facilities
on the field that can give tours, and enthusiastic organizations that would like
to participate, please contact me.
My girls had an amazing time at this event! My daughter said that this was the
best thing she did this weekend (and we had an eventful weekend filled with
parades and Valleyfair)! She loved being able to fly the planes, and she loved
her hat she won (a pilot hat). My other daughter had an amazing time as well!
She especially enjoyed the patch my mom purchased for her for her Girl
Scout uniform! We will definitely attend this event again, anytime! Hopefully
the program could come more often as I believe this was so great for the
girls! I found out about this event from my mom, a member of the MN
chapter of the 99's. The girls loved the museum, they learned tons, and
stayed for the entire presentation all day long!! I guess my mom had to drag
them out! - Angie
best thing she did this weekend (and we had an eventful weekend filled with
parades and Valleyfair)! She loved being able to fly the planes, and she loved
her hat she won (a pilot hat). My other daughter had an amazing time as well!
She especially enjoyed the patch my mom purchased for her for her Girl
Scout uniform! We will definitely attend this event again, anytime! Hopefully
the program could come more often as I believe this was so great for the
girls! I found out about this event from my mom, a member of the MN
chapter of the 99's. The girls loved the museum, they learned tons, and
stayed for the entire presentation all day long!! I guess my mom had to drag
them out! - Angie
I want to thank you for giving my granddaughters the
opportunity to see that women pilots do exist. We were
only going to stay for an hour from 8 to 9, but ended
up being there until 1:30. The girls never stopped
smiling. They had so much fun. We toured Wipaire,
went for a jeep ride, Army truck ride and a fire truck
ride with the Vulcans. We toured the CAF museum and
looked at all the airplanes. But the best was when the
girls got to ride in the airplane courtesy of the Young
Eagles. Zoe was actually able to take the controls and
fly the plane. I even won a door prize, The Reno Air
Race DVD. I purchased the Penelope book and you were
so kind as to take the time to sign it. What a day to
remember! Thanks - Val
opportunity to see that women pilots do exist. We were
only going to stay for an hour from 8 to 9, but ended
up being there until 1:30. The girls never stopped
smiling. They had so much fun. We toured Wipaire,
went for a jeep ride, Army truck ride and a fire truck
ride with the Vulcans. We toured the CAF museum and
looked at all the airplanes. But the best was when the
girls got to ride in the airplane courtesy of the Young
Eagles. Zoe was actually able to take the controls and
fly the plane. I even won a door prize, The Reno Air
Race DVD. I purchased the Penelope book and you were
so kind as to take the time to sign it. What a day to
remember! Thanks - Val
This event was really wonderful, my granddaughters were so happy and so
excited for this special day, they now are thinking about the possibility of
being involved in this awesome career. We would like participate in Girls with
Wings again next year. Thank you so much, for all special things that you
make possible for us. And thank you so much to all special team who work
with you. - Maria
excited for this special day, they now are thinking about the possibility of
being involved in this awesome career. We would like participate in Girls with
Wings again next year. Thank you so much, for all special things that you
make possible for us. And thank you so much to all special team who work
with you. - Maria
And I think we eventually won these gals over: I actually found out about the
event through a list serve from a collaborative that I belong to in St. Paul. I
would definitely attend next year however I think the 3 kids that I brought
along to the event became bored at some point. I think it was because they
ran out of things to do. I brought my daughter (11) and two cousins (8) and
I believe that the younger girls are who became less interested as the event
went into the afternoon hours. They weren't so much interested in the
presentations so I didn't make them stay but I actually sat in on the
[speakers] around 1 p.m. and I thought each woman was amazing and I
enjoyed learning of their experiences. I will tell you that when we first arrived
my 11 year old daughter didn't seem too thrilled but as the day progressed
she seemed more interested and it really changed once she had the chance to
fly. I have to say that was the highlight of the event, I was so pleased with
the patience and enthusiasm of the pilot - he was great! He inspired my
daughter to want to fly. I will be looking more into opportunities for her this
summer. If I could add anything to the event, I would make it a bit more
hands on, more activities to better engage the girls but overall we enjoyed it!
Thanks for the opportunity! - Patrice
event through a list serve from a collaborative that I belong to in St. Paul. I
would definitely attend next year however I think the 3 kids that I brought
along to the event became bored at some point. I think it was because they
ran out of things to do. I brought my daughter (11) and two cousins (8) and
I believe that the younger girls are who became less interested as the event
went into the afternoon hours. They weren't so much interested in the
presentations so I didn't make them stay but I actually sat in on the
[speakers] around 1 p.m. and I thought each woman was amazing and I
enjoyed learning of their experiences. I will tell you that when we first arrived
my 11 year old daughter didn't seem too thrilled but as the day progressed
she seemed more interested and it really changed once she had the chance to
fly. I have to say that was the highlight of the event, I was so pleased with
the patience and enthusiasm of the pilot - he was great! He inspired my
daughter to want to fly. I will be looking more into opportunities for her this
summer. If I could add anything to the event, I would make it a bit more
hands on, more activities to better engage the girls but overall we enjoyed it!
Thanks for the opportunity! - Patrice
