April 7, 2011 Frederick Tops Female Flight Drive |
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By Russ Niles, Editor-in-Chief
Frederick Airport in Maryland, home airport of AOPA, earned another distinction during Women of Aviation World Week in March. A total of 22 pilots gave free introductory flights to 185 girls and women to claim the title of Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport in the World. "This accomplishment set a new world record for most girls and women introduced to flying in one day and one location," said organizer Mireille Goyer, a Vancouver, BC, flight-school owner. Most of the flying took place outside the sunbelt but regardless of location there were some gritty performances turned in by volunteers trying to hook girls and women on aviation. For a complete list of winners, click here.
For instance, there was Diana Stanger, of Port Lavaca, Texas, who flew 98 girls and women, by herself, in her Eurocopter EC120 to become the Most Dedicated Female Pilot. Casey Cowan in Arlington, Wash., braved the rainy weather to win the "Most Supportive Male Flight Instructor in the World" title. A total of 707 girls and women got to go flying that day and that's about 1 percent of the female pilot population worldwide, said Goyer.
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