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The 10th Annual Great Lakes Aviation
Conference in Novi, Michigan, (www.
greatlakesaviationconference.com)
presented numerous breakout sessions
for pilots, mechanics, balloonists, students, and aviation enthusiasts. Highlights were Tony kern speaking on
“Empowered Accountability: The Next
Generation of Human Factors” and
Rod Machado (WAI #2471) presenting
“Thinking Small to Avoid Big Mistakes.”
Yankee Ladies Chapter President, Amy
kienast Linderman (WAI #8267) spoke
on “Behind the Scenes Aviation Careers” and “How to Convince HR to Hire
You.” There was also the debut of the
Flying Feud Game hosted by Todd Trainor. The Yankee Ladies team challenged
the FAA Safety Team. The FAA Safety
team took home a trophy and bragging
rights until next year. ✈
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In February the W W W chapter ended the month on a very happy note—
welcoming home the sponsored 3rd platoon from their tour in Iraq!
extra happiness abounded as all deployed members returned home safely!
Four Box D Chapter members visited the
Department of Defense Dependents school
on raF Lakenheath to teach an 8th grade
science class and talk about careers in avia-
tion, highlighting Women’s history Month.
Chapter members explained principles of
flight and aerodynamics and the history of
aviation. Chapter president sarina hous-
ton represented and provided informa-
tion about general aviation along with mili-
tary members Chapter Outreach Chair and
KC-135 pilot 1st Lt. Natalie Winkels (WaI
42969), Maintainer Master sgt. Barb ste-
phens (WaI 42766), and KC-135 naviga-
tor Capt. Catherine Tabb (WaI #45402). ✈
1st Lt. Natalie
Winkels
demonstrates
to students
CeNTRAL FLoRIdA
Central Florida Chapter members and
friends attended the movie premiere
“Up in the Air” starring Academy Award
Nominee George Clooney in December.
Paramount Pictures invited the chapter members for cocktails and a private
screening at Universal’s City Walk Movie
Studio in Orlando—standing room only.
The Central Florida Chapter gave the
movie an overwhelming thumbs up. ✈
sou TheRN eNgLANd
The Southern England Chapter held a
very successful conference centered
on the theme “Dealing with the Unexpected” at the Gatwick Airport Hilton at which 37 people attended. There
were four excellent speakers, susan
Michaelis, who spoke about her research on toxic fumes in the cockpit;
deanna Amos (WAI #17890), whose
wealth of engineering experience (now
on Boeing 777) was entertaining and
well-illustrated; Anni Ridsdill-smith
(WAI #30715), who works with airlines
dealing with the problems of disruptive passengers and Justyn gorman, an
aerobatic pilot who spoke about his
personal experience of dealing with an
aircraft crash.
As a result of this event, some of the
chapter members got together in Orlando at the Women in Aviation, International Conference. They held a chapter
committee meeting and also showcased
the chapter. The chapter members paraded their Union Jack at the General
Session when the international members were recognized. ✈
WAshINg ToN s TATe ChAp TeR
The Washington State Chapter provided
nine volunteers for the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in February. Volunteers included sheree Van-berg (WAI #17867), Linda Russell (WAI
#52), daphne Boston (WAI #44588) and
kellie knauss (WAI #11648). ✈
