The trees are changing colors and the elections are coming near, both make for an interesting flight. Aviation Insurance Resources’ 2012 Women Fly it Forward flight award winner, Toni Michaelson, is quickly adding up hours in her logbook.
“While preparing to take off this morning in Frederick (having earlier been given special restrictions as to where we could fly today due to the president being at Camp David), we saw his five helicopters fly right over us as the president makes his way to Florida today. The other photo is us flying a few minutes later outside the restricted air space of DC. These were both pretty awesome sights to see, from the ground and the air.”
Toni Michaelson is quickly flying towards her private pilot certificate thanks to the help of Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) during the Women Fly it Forward event in Frederick, MD this March. Her excitement is contagious as she shares a photo from her most recent flight lesson:
“This is a photo my flight instructor, Brenda, took (I was actually flying the plane) during my 2nd flight lesson in Frederick, Maryland on Monday. After take-off, she had me head west towards the Appalachian Mountains and take the plane up to an altitude of 4500 feet. As we approached the mountains, there was an enormous bank of clouds lined up along the western slope, and we could see the Appalachian Trail at the ridgeline where the clouds stopped. It looked just like the rolling surf of an ocean, extending as far north and south as you could see. What a truly spectacular sight it was, especially since the clouds started to dissipate within 15 minutes of us flying over them. All I can say is that it was an absolutely amazing day to be up in the air!”
AIR is excited to be a part of Women Fly it Forward again in 2013 and looks forward to igniting more passion in future women pilots.
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In 1910, Raymonde de Laroche became the world’s first licensed female pilot. She declared that flying was ideal for women as it didn’t rely on strength as much as mental coordination. It was Laroche’s hope that other women would follow her lead and flock to aviation. Unfortunately, that did not happen.
More than 100 years after Laroche, women are still relatively scarce in aviation.
Today, in an era where the percentage of female doctors, lawyers, and police officers is on the rise, around 25%, the percentage of female pilots remains relatively low, around 6%. Because of this, many people still have the misconception that aviation is for the boys. This could not be further from the truth!
It is the hope of organizations and events – like Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week – to advocate for greater diversity in the aviation industry.
Aviation Insurance Resources Supports Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week
The idea behind Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week, scheduled for March 4-10 of 2013, is to help shape the future of aviation by introducing girls and women to the opportunities that aviation has to offer.
Now that is a mission that Aviation Insurance Resources can really get behind! In fact, AIR’s own Victoria Neuville serves as a WOAW U.S. Team leader and organizer for events in Frederick, Maryland.
2012 Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week
The Women Of Aviation Worldwide community welcomes anyone (man or woman, boy or girl), association, and corporation who believes that:
The aviation industry would be better off with more women involved.
Each one of us has the power to make a difference.
If you have any questions, please contact Aviation Insurance Resources by calling 877-247-7767 or visit AIR-PROS.com today!
Aviation Insurance Resource specializes in a full range of aircraft, airplane & airport insurance to clients of all sizes. We are licensed in all 50 states. Get a free Aircraft insurance quote or contact us at 877-247-7767 for more information.
