AVIATION FOR Girls 2016 1
Peggy Chabrian, Ed.D.
Publisher
Kelly Nelson
Editor-in-Chief
Nancy Bink
Art Director
Meghan Plummer
Proofreader
Columnists
Jo Damato
Patricia Luebke
Devan Norris
Contributors
Sarina Houston
Miyukiko Kostelny
Amy Laboda
Advertising Director
Lisa DeFrees Lovett
315-272-3821
ldefrees@wai.org
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issue of Aviation for Girls
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W E L C O M E T O T H E W O R L D O F A V I A T I O N
2 WELCOME TO
WOMEN IN AVIATION INTERNATIONAL
by Dr. Peggy Chabrian, WAI Founder
4 HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
IN SCHOLARSHIPS
This is your opportunity to pursue your dreams
F E A T U R E S
6 THE 5 MOST IN-DEMAND JOBS IN AVIATION
There's more to the industry than flying a plane
by Sarina Houston
10 MAKING THE FUN LAST
Aviation and space camps abound
by Amy Laboda
16 FROM THE GROUND UP
Eagle's Nest Project gives kids a chance to build and fly
by Kelly Nelson
C O L U M N S
22 THE JUGGLING ACT by Jo Damato
The path to career happiness is not always a straight line
24 IN THE PUSH by Devan Norris
Navigating your way to the flight deck
26 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT by Patricia Luebke
How to let your inner superstar shine
28 AVIATION BASICS
The pilot's alphabet and key airplane components
30 WAI CHAPTERS AROUND THE WORLD
32 IN OUR OWN WORDS by Miyukiko Kostelny
A little help goes a long way
On the Cover: Abbey Carlson participated in the Eagle's Nest
Project at Circle Christian School and is shown here with the
RV-12 her class built from a kit. Photo by Chris Miller.
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