Erika Callahan Vice President of Marketing and Visitor Experience | Official Website
Erika Callahan Vice President of Marketing and Visitor Experience | Official Website
Women Fly, an event aimed at inspiring young girls to pursue careers in aerospace, will take place on March 15. The event is open to middle and high school girls, with those under 14 required to attend with an adult. Scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event is free and includes admission to the Museum of Flight for the day. However, space is limited and registration is necessary.
The event features a "Fly Fair," accessible to all museum visitors. It will host various STEM industry professionals, community-based organizations, local and regional clubs, and schools. Participating groups include the Civil Air Patrol, Red Tailed Hawks Flying Club, Green River College Aviation, Women in Aviation - Washington Chapter, TLG Aerospace, PNAA - Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, Girl Scouts of Western WA, and teams representing educational programs at The Museum of Flight.
An image associated with the event shows Sarah Knights posing at Blue Origin's New Shepard launch pad; photo courtesy of Blue Origin.