By rdnewsNOW Staff

Red Deer Regional Airport

Red Deer’s first Girls in Aviation Day to be hosted September 24

Sep 23, 2022 | 1:51 PM

In partnership with Women in Aviation International and the Red Deer Regional Airport, Red Deer’s first Girls In Aviation Day will take place on September 24 from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. at Sky Wings Aviation Academy.

Officials say Girls in Aviation Day is designed for girls ages 8 to 17 to have the opportunity to learn about different career avenues within the aviation industry.

Aviation professionals, keynote speakers, local companies, colleges, and aviation schools will be available to talk about careers in aviation.

“For most people, aviation careers are pilots and flight attendants, but there is so much more; only 6 per cent of the Canadian aviation industry is female. At Girls In Aviation Day, we hope for girls and their parents to leave with a vision of careers and access to information and pathways to broaden their awareness of all professions in aviation,” says Stephanie Hodson, Event Director.

Officials say Girls in Aviation Day will also include STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activities.

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Organizers say girls can experience interactive learning stations, which are described as so fun that students don’t even realize they are learning, such as:

● Making paper planes

● Making a wind sock

● Taking apart electronics

● Learning and making air traffic control signals

“Red Deer Regional Airport is proud to host the only Girls in Aviation Day International event in Alberta,” says Nancy Paish, Business Development & Communications Director. “This event will showcase the aviation industry with career opportunities, training and the tenants at our airport that work every day to support the aviation community. We look forward to meeting the many young women that are passionate about aviation and helping them make their dreams a reality.”

Registration is required to attend Girls in Aviation Day, please visit: www.girlsinaviationalberta.com. Supervision is also required for younger attendees.

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