Girls in Aviation Day is a free event for girls ages 8-17. Aviation activities, education, free stuff, guest speakers, and lots of fun!
Girls ages 8-17 are invited to join us at the Land of Enchantment Fly In at Double Eagle II airport in Albuquerque on September 25th for a fun filled day of aviation activities and education. The Fly-In hours are 7am-3pm. The Girls in Aviation Day portion will run from 10am to noon. Registration is required for participation. Follow Eventbrite link at the bottom of this page to register.
***Parents or Guardians are required to remain with the girls for the event and activities. This is for safety reasons due to the event taking place at an airport with an active flight line.***
-Free event for girls 8-17
-Free goody bag for each girl who participates with Aviation for Girls magazine and much more
-Held at Land of Enchantment Fly In at Double Eagle II airport in Albuquerque (free admission and parking)
-Aviation scavenger hunt around the Land of Enchantment Fly-In
-Guest Speakers
-Drawing for free t-shirts
-Positive female role models in aviation and aerospace careers
-Scholarship information
-Education resources
Land of Enchantment Fly-In Info: https://eaa179.org/LOEFI/
Since WAI’s first annual international Girls in Aviation Day in 2015, the annual WAI event has grown every year since its first gathering of 32 events and 3,200 participants. In 2019, GIAD met more than 20,000 attendees participating in 119 events in 18 countries. In 2020, WAI launched the Aviation for Girls App, and thousands of girls from nearly 60 countries participated throughout the year. Women in Aviation International’s Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) will return to in-person events across the globe on September 25, 2021, and the Aviation for Girls App will also continue!
Interested in becoming a GIAD 2021 partner? Contact Jacquelyne Nichols at info@wainewmexico.com