After the major success of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (WOAW) Down under in 2014, Australia is now preparing for the 2015 events across the country.
WOAW is an international celebration of women in aviation, due to be held over 2-8 March 2015.
“The Aussie teams are very excited to be a part of this wonderful initiative and are looking forward to increasing our numbers reached from the 2014 events”, said Tammy Augostin - Australian National President WOAW.
As a part of the Fly It Forward™ 2014 challenge, Australian teams from across nine states took over 400 females flying for the first time in a small aircraft, and shared their love of everything aviation to over 1400 people who supported the various WOAW events across the country.
Over 120 volunteers, 51 pilots and 45 different aircraft were used during the events which were held across nine states of Australia.
The Royal Australian Air Force also participated during WOAW down under hosting a Flight Camp for Girls at their East Sale Air Force Base in Victoria.
The camp gave 12 young women from Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia a comprehensive overview of the RAAF and the chance to explore unique and exciting variety of career opportunities.
The young women, aged between 16 and 18, took part in a dynamic program that included instruction from Air Force air crew, participation in squadron briefings, flights in Air Force aircraft, leadership exercises and interaction with Air Force members.
In 1915, Marie Marvingt, third woman to earn a pilot license worldwide, flew a bombing mission over a German military base in occupied Metz and became the first woman to fly in combat. She received the Croix de Guerre for her action.
To celebrate the centennial of Marie’s accomplishment, Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week’s theme in 2015 will be: “Serving with honour: 100 years of female pilots in combat”.
To find an event near you, go to www.womenofaviationweek.org