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The 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Saturday, March 7, 2020 Conference

UPDATES It’s Girls in Aviation Day! aturdays at the WAI conference Silent Auction ends today at 1 pm EST are full of fun and laughter and the Bid online at Syouthful energy of hundreds of girls www.32auctions.com/WAI2020 and young women, courtesy of the Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) project. This year Cancelled Education Session girls ages 8-17 can earn their WAI Aviation Managing Cockpit Automation Fun patch by participating in more than 3-4 p.m. Fiesta 4 a dozen activities, from flying an aircraft simulator to robotics to 3D printing pens. This week WAI will award There is even a station for building and flying helicopters, 151 scholarships learning Morse code and creating parts. totalling $831,365. The girls have their own luncheon speaker, aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff. But lookout for them this afternoon when they participate in Join the Conversation an exciting scavenger hunt in the WAI exhibit hall. Help share the excitement of attending the GIAD could not happen without our 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference generous sponsors: PSA , JSX/ by using the hashtags JetSuite, Walmart Aviation, FedEx, Alaska #WAI20 Airlines/, Redbird Flight #IamWAI Simulations, and ALPA. The activity stations #WomeninAviation are staffed by volunteers from Redbird Flight Simulations, Volusia County schools, on social media. Thank you to our more than 17,400 Twitter followers. We are so happy to have you on board! Civil Air Patrol, Kent State University, EAA, State University, The Boeing Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Download the App University, GAMA, U.S. Coast Guard, www.core-apps.com/dl/wai Preflight Aviation camp and AWAM. More information about GIAD is on page 54 of the March/April issue of Aviation for Women magazine.

Saturday Ed Sessions Pioneers Honored Highlights Tonight! From learning leadership to careers in Don’t miss tonight’s WAI Pioneer Hall helicopters, learning about human fac- of Fame invocation. Help us honor Maj. tors in maintenance, accident investiga- Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Patty Wagner and tion as a career to space and beyond, the U.S. Army’s First Women Rotary there is an education session for you! Wing Aviators at 6 p.m. in the Coronado See page 10 for the complete listing. Ballroom (tickets required).

This issue of The Daily sponsored by: This issue of The Daily sponsored by: General Session Speakers Focus on Invitation to Participate in Diversity and the Future Aviation Occupation he Honorable Barbara Barrett has had many firsts in her career, Survey including being in attendance at the first WAI Conference in Prescott, in 1990. She opened her remarks reminiscing, Participants must be at least 18

T GRUBB PAULA talking about just how far women have come as an integral part of the years of age and employed in an avi- aviation industry, and what an important role mentors have played in ation-related occupation. this growth. Secretary Barrett said that for her, Former Supreme Jus- The purpose of this survey is to tice Sandra Day O’Connor was an extraordinary role model. From spear- learn how individuals in different heading the gender-neutralization of the Arizona state statutes while aviation occupations feel about as- serving in the legislature to shaping public policy while on the high pects of their workplace. court, Justice O’Connor was the embodiment of a strong female leader Here is the link to the survey: and a strong inspiration for Secretary Barrett and others. https://forms.gle/AjfjZb6tSRvsMFG19 Another strong leader was astronaut Sally Ride, who not only did If you would like to learn more her job, but was instrumental in making things happen for women. about the study, contact Haydee She founded Sally Ride Science with the goal of getting more young Cuevas at [email protected]. girls interested in the sciences and related disciplines. Both Ride and Thank you for your participation! O’Connor believed in helping by leading, and mentoring those coming Barbara Barrett up behind them. Joan Robinson-Berry, VP and chief engineer at Boeing Global The Daily is a publication of Services, drew on her life and 40-year career to inspire conference Women in Aviation International, attendees about the responsibility women in aviation and aerospace published during the annual PAULA GRUBB PAULA have to embrace the technology and to be part of the future. She conference. also spoke of the responsibility to mentor those entering the indus- try today. She gave the audience a call to action to think about the Kelly Murphy, Editor-in-Chief person who helped you get to where you are today and reach back Amy Laboda, Editor and help the person behind you. Jennifer Moore, Art Director Robinson-Berry stressed the need to persevere in spite of the obsta- Nancy Bink, Photo Liaison cles you face and to be the “CEO” of your career. “What an exciting time to be part of this amazing industry!” she concluded. Volunteer Photographers: Want to know more about futures in aviation? Be sure to attend to- Paula Grubb day’s General Session, sponsored by Uber, to he ar Stephanie Chung, Carolyn Hutchins president of Jetsuite, Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, Commander of US Air Chris Miller Force Recruiting Service and Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot Joan Robinson-Berry John Reidel speak. It’s guaranteed to inspire! Rich Spolar —Julie Stone, WAI 76879 Mike Ullery Congrats Dr. Janette McMurtrie: Videographers: Tradecraft Video team: WAI Bruce Baty Volunteer of the Year! Kristen Bryson Dr. Janette McMurtrie, WAI 70257, captain and ordained chaplain, was awarded the 2020 Josh & Michelle Malyn WAI Bruce Baty Volunteer of the Year for her generous donation of her time and passion for the WAI mission Duncan Moore and membership. Janette has facilitated several professional and personal development sessions at Contact Kelly Murphy,

JOHN RIEDEL conference. These sessions span to advertise in The Daily: everything from helping chapter [email protected] leaders navigate conflict, guiding chapter leaders become better ✈ leaders, council WAI members on navigating two-pilot-marriages, Women in Aviation International® advising how WAI members 3647 State Route 503 South can learn to lead in the cockpit, West Alexandria, OH 45381 and more. Her sessions are www.WAI.org always a huge hit and are usually standing-room-only. Janette truly represents the very best of all of us, and she makes a real difference in the lives of WAI members. Congratulations Janette!

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CHRISTOPHER MILLER CHRISTOPHER Dr. Peggy Chabrian, founder of WAI, was award- ed the 2020 Cliff Henderson Trophy by the Na- tional Aeronautic Association yesterday. NAA President & CEO Greg Principato noted the tro- phy is awarded to an individual for whose vi- sion, leadership or skill has made a significant and lasting contribution to the promotion and advancement of aviation and aerospace in the . “Peggy not only possesses all three in abundance, and when you throw her energy into the mix you get an absolute force of nature.” Thank you Peggy for your decades of leadership in steering the Women in Aviation In- ternational mission that today represents more Mentoring than 16,000 members worldwide. WAI Sisterhood Unites As you may have heard, a Coulson Aviation conference, I will be able to fly with Abi to finish C-130 firefighting airplane went down in up her training and I anticipate that she will be JOHN RIEDEL Australia. Tragically, there were no survi- the first student I send to a checkride. Because vors. The Captain (Ian McBeth) was one of of the financial hardship the family is facing the pilots in my Air National Guard with the loss of their father and because of the squadron. We are a very close Guard family incredible mentor and instructor Ian was for all so you can imagine the news was quite hard of us in the Guard, I will be covering the cost of on our squadron. the remainder of her training. Ian was an incredible husband and father My squadron brought Abi to this year’s con- of three children. His oldest daughter, Abigale ference. She has been a rockstar through all of (Abi), WAI 92122, a senior in high school, had the tragedy and has held resolute in her pursuit recently started to pursue her private pilot’s li- of her pilot’s license. We are thrilled to intro- cense in her father’s footsteps. He was able to duce her to the incredible support she has from be with her this summer for her initial solo and the entire aviation community and the amazing cut off the back of her T-shirt that is pinned on group of female aviators. We just want to show the wall. Abi she has an incredible sisterhood to look for- Thanks to the incredible CFI scholarship I re- ward too. ceived from John and Martha King at last year’s —Melissa “Missy” Martin, WAI 77913

Nancy Roe Pimm, author of The Jerrie Mock Story: The First Women to Fly Solo Book Mary Bush Shipko, author of Aviatrix: First Around the World: Woman Pilot for Hughes Airwest: “I love this conference because I love see- “I enjoy the supportive environment here, Nook and I love seeing the empowerment among ing these powerful women! I have three daughters of my own and want them to see Erin Miller, Author of Final Flight, Final Fight: women. I’m just thrilled to be a part of it.” the confidence here.” “The people who attend the WAI confer- “I wrote this book because I wanted a his- “I was honored to meet Jerrie Mock and ence are energized and energizing. Every- torical account of what we went through, write about her, and I had no idea how one is excited to catch up and figure out what is was like back then, and to see how far much of an impact that would make for me. how to help each other reach their goals we’ve come. I was interviewed for this pilot And when I found out Shaesta Waiz was for the future. I enjoy all the connections job at the cusp of the the Quiet Revolution inspired by her, we collaborated on a kid’s I make here and the people who support in 1975, and it continues today. The oppor- book about her journey. These connec- ways to share the history of the Wom- tunities that women have today is a result of tions among powerful and inspiring women en Airforce Service Pilots to carry on my what I and others went through back then.” mean the most.” grandmother’s legacy.” Compiled by Sarina Larson, WAI 90887

4 Hiring Briefings: Formal Meet and Greets With Your Mother/Daughter Mx Team Rebecca Hines is an A&P student gradu- Prospective Employers ating in May 2020 and Hannah Hines is Hiring briefings allow companies to outline their also an A&P student graduating in July basic application procedures, discuss current po- of 2021. They both go to Rock Valley Col- sitions available and their requirements, as well lege, located in Rockford, Illinois. Yep, as answer any frequently asked questions. These they’re mother and daughter, respective- briefings will last 30-45 minutes. The hiring brief- ly, and quite a team! ings require a conference badge and are open seat- “For me, deciding to go into avia- ing. Check your conference app for any updates to tion maintenance was pure dumb luck,” companies, days, or locations. chuckled Rebecca. “I had been a stay- at-home mom for 20 years. I saw that SATURDAY, MARCH 7 the local airport was expanding and I wondered if there were jobs there. There were! I signed up for the job, but I fell in love with aviation.” Coronado N Coronado R Rebecca was so excited about aviation that she was attending community pancake 9:00–9:45 a.m. 9:00–9:45 a.m. breakfasts at the airport and bringing her daughter Hannah along and…”slowly,” Han- SkyWest Airlines nah said, “I started to think this is kind of cool and I’d like to be a part of this.” If you are wondering, do they share tools? The answer is yes. Do they share books? 10:00–10:45 a.m. 10:00–10:45 p.m. FAA Office of Yep, books too. They study together, but really they’ve only had one semester where Civil Rights they overlapped. 11:00–11:45 a.m. They are here at WAI because it is all about women helping women, and, said Rebec- FedEx 11:00–11:45 a.m. ca, “Coming last year was my first conference and it changed my life. It taught me the Southwest FO/Pilot power of women helping each other and there’s nothing else like it. And everyone just and Destination 225° wants to help each other.” —Amy Laboda, WAI 14

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Exhibit Hall 723 Abingdon Company 125 Bemidji Aviation 607 FlightSafety 135 National Aviation 640 ABX Air Services Inc. International Academy Hours 222 AE Industrial 700 Bombardier 229 335 National Flight Partners LP Aerospace 201 FSSolutions Academy 733 AeroGuard Flight 139 608 SimCom 214 National Gay Pilots Association Training Center 523 CAE 234 Gleim Aviation 625 National Geospatial SATURDAY, 113 AeroStar Training 126 Cage Marshall 714 GMJ Air Shuttle Services Consulting Intelligence Agency MARCH 7 227 GoJet Airlines 635 LLC 123 Aeronau- 730 National WASP 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 317 Gulfstream Museum 136 Air Force tical University Veracruz Exhibit Hall 240 Halldale Group 531 NetJets 138 Air Force Academy/ 735 CAMP Systems Air Force ROTC International Inc. 809 118 NOAA Aircraft Ops 530 435 Helicopter Associa- Ctr/Hurricane 130 Air Force Civilian Hunters Service 110 Chart it All tion International 131 Higher Orbits 116 NOAA Aviation 140 Air Force Junior 434 Cirrus Aircraft Weather Center Bid Online ROTC/Civil Air Patrol 514 Horizon Air 207 Cochise Communi- 336 Ohio University 134 Air Force Reserve ty College 736 IAero Airways for the 337 Omni Air Interna- 128 Air Force Reserve 740 College of Mission- 330 IFOD-Inst of Flight tional Office of History ary Aviation Operations & WAI2020 & Heritage Dispatch 639 OSM Aviation & 205 Columbia Flight Academy 419 Air Line Pilots Helicopters 217 International Silent 235  Internation- Association 613 CommutAir Society of Women International Airline Pilots al Flight Academy 510 Compass Airlines Auction! 132 Air National Guard 823 Int’l Society of Air 813 Pearls With Pur- 441 Constant Aviation pose Foundation 605 Air Race Classic Inc. Safety Investigators 306 Coradine– 637 Jacksonville 837  Group As the single largest fund- 617 LogTen Pro Airlines University 529 Phoenix East raiser for WAI scholarship 219 David Clark 712 Jet Linx Aviation Aviation (PEA) 126 Air Transport Inter- Company Inc. national Inc. (ATI) 819 JetBlue 312 and educational projects, 211 Inc. 423 Airbus 734 JETPUBS Inc. 822 Piper Aircraft Inc. the online silent auction 238 516 833 Joby Aviation 811 PlaneSense Inc. is available online for our 326 Delta State 409 Priester Aviation 115 University Com- 834 JSfirm.com entire membership. Visit 829 Allied Pilots mercial Aviation 722 JSX/JetSuite 141 Pro Aviation Safety Specialist AFL-CIO www.32auctions.com/ Association 710 Desert Jet 830 Kellstrom 411 PSA Airlines WAI2020 to join the auc- 827 Alpha Eta Rho Inc. 137 Dynamic Aviation Aerospace 439 Kent State 417 Purdue University tion, create your profile, 331 Amazon 622 Embry-Riddle 313 American Airlines Aeronautical University College 237 RAA and view the items. Bidding of Aeronautics 413 American Airlines University 541 RavnAir Group started Thursday, February Federal Credit Union 825 628 L3 Harris Airline 805 Reno Tahoe USA Academy 106 American Flyers 215 536 27, at 8 a.m. EST and ends 438 Lewis University 203 LLC 310 Envoy Air Inc. 304 Saint Louis Univer- today, at 1 p.m. EST. With 328 Liberty University 508 AOPA 539 Executive Jet sity Parks College over 100 items to bid on, School of 338 Arizona State Management Aeronautics 634 Shell Aviation you’ll find aviation memo- University Poly- 316 Experimental Air- 737 Louisiana Air 225 rabilia, airline tickets, two technic Campus craft Association National Guard 600 SkyWest Airlines 601 Association for 513 ExpressJet Airlines Come From Away Broad- 129 Lufthansa Aviation 112 Southern Illinois Women in Avia- 739 FAA Civil Aerospace Training USA University way tickets, jewelry, watch- tion Maintenance Medical Institute 109 Lynn University 713 (AWAM) es, luggage, flying gear, and 826 FAA Office of Civil College of 124 Spartan College of 228 Inc. Rights Aeronautics more! Aeronautics and 322 ATP Flight School 824 FAA Office of 216 M & H Uniforms Technology 534 Auburn University Human Resources 540 Mamava Inc. 535 Aviation Center 807 FAA/Airmen DUI/ 615 817  DWI Program 127 Aviation Academy 801 Method Seven 728  Woman’s of America 528 Falcon Aviation University Academy 832 Mission Aviation 835 Aviation Exploring Fellowship 401 The Boeing Company 501 FedEx Express 114 Aviation Search 512 611 The Ninety-Nines Inc. Group LLC 731 239 NASA 727 The Ohio State 440 Aviation Technical 729 Flight School University Services (ATS) Association of 429 National Air Traffic North America Controllers 117 Thomas Edison 606 AviationJewelry.com Association State University

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WAI WAI WAI Silent Members Store/ Auction Chapters Authors 101 301 701

334 Transportation 836 University of 323 UTC | Pratt & Whitney 623 Walmart Aviation 803 Wings For Val Security Tennessee Aerospace 340 Vaughn College of 738 West Star Aviation Foundation Administration and Defense Aeronautics and 509 Western Michigan 507 Women in Corporate 218 Travelpro 300 UPS Airlines Technology University College of Aviation 339 Uber 815 US Aviation 100 WAI 2021 Aviation 724 Women Military 517 United Airlines Academy Exhibit Sales 415 Whirly-Girls Aviators Inc. 223 University of 706 USAA 301 WAI Membership/ International 716 XOJET Inc. Dubuque 627 USDA Forest Service Chapter Booth 638 324 University of 704 Utah State 701 WAI Merchandise 212 Wings Financial North Dakota University 101 WAI Silent Auction Credit Union

7 CHAPTER EVENTS

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Chapter Showcase Schedule WAI Membership Booth Veracruz Exhibit Hall Chapter Contact SATURDAY, MARCH 7 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Audrey Hallam Build Your Best 10:30–11:30 a.m. Chapter 25 707-225-4624 Calendar [email protected] 11–11:40 a.m. Stars of the North Jessica Belcher Coronado G 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Chapter 97 205-296-1664 jessicabelcher0215 Online Tools and @gmail.com Resources 1:45–2:25 p.m. Tampa Bay, Chapter 120 Allison Abellaneda Coronado G 12:30–1:30 p.m. 612-805-3868 Become a Successful [email protected] Chapter President Ghana Chapter,Chapter 159P Cynthia Kukah 1:30–2:30 p.m. 2.33244E+11 3–3:40 p.m. [email protected] Coronado G

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9 EDUCATION SESSIONS SATURDAY MARCH 7 Coronado C Coronado F Durango 1 Fiesta 4 Fiesta 5 Fiesta 7 Fiesta 9 Monterrey 1 From 500ft to Checkride-itis; Understanding Influential Women History of the General Aviation Aviation Women 1:45– FL450: Lessons How to How Human in Aviation and WASP Aircraft Accident Leadership in Combat 2:45 p.m. Learned Along Overcome Fear Factors Impact Aerospace History Investigation: Communication: A Operations the Way and Anxiety Aviation An Industry Philosophy Change Maintenance Perspective and Safety Net for Getting It Right Finding Your Women in Careers in the Enduring Values – Developing Wheels Up To Space and 3–4 p.m. Voice Leadership Helicopter Education and Your Authentic Wellness!™ Beyond: Inspiring Industry: the Pursuit of Presence and Launching Leadership We Need You Scholarships Influential Humans into Now! Communication Space

WAI Builds Leaders PAULA GRUBB PAULA WAI is all about workforce development and diversity, and WAI 2020 is laser focused on the subject. In the seminar “Leadership: How to Direct and Motivate Others” presented by Dr. Janette McMurtrie, MA, Psy.D and sponsored by XOJET, attendees absorbed insightful, practical, and actionable tactics for how to lead and motivate others and develop one- self as a leader. Janette emphasized the difference between management and leader- ship, motivating and inspiring others, and effective communication. She outlined the different types of leaders, and shared tips for new leaders to avoid pitfalls. So, how do true leaders motivate and inspire others? They find out what people are passionate about, pick the right roles for those people, make them feel like they belong, find out how to let them do what they want to do, and finally, they encourage and recognize Networking Works! their contributions. “The key to leading and motivating others is effective communication,” Daniel Riskey, People Department from Southwest, shared key net- said Janette. “Pay attention to what is going on with people. Use the S.E.T. working strategies and tips with students at #WAI20 in his session Rule (Support/Empathy/Truth). Learn how to truly listen—make eye con- “Networking 101,” sponsored by Southwest Airlines. His tips were tact, don’t interrupt, and don’t get distracted,” she continued. straightforward and effective: know what you want to say–develop The deck from the presentation is available to download on the con- your personal elevator speech, make sure you stand out in some way ference app—check it out to learn the details. by showing your passion, listen to people you meet to learn about pos- —Michelle Graves, WAI 45798 sibilities and next steps–then follow up with them to keep in touch. He also implored students to look into internships, especially from com- panies that partner with colleges. Molly Martin, WAI outreach director, spoke about why it is valuable to be a WAI chapter member. “Your fellow chapter members share ad- vice about jobs, job changes, work balance, and navigating your ca- CHRISTOPHER MILLER CHRISTOPHER reer. You’ll also make lifelong friends and keep the energy of the WAI conference flowing the entire year,” she said. Finally, Winsome Lenfert, FAA Deputy Associate Administrator, shared that FAA’s mission is to provide the safest and most efficient transportation system in the world. “Did you know that the FAA employs over 44,000 people?” she asked. FAA employs people in a variety of roles including pilots, air traffic controllers, engineers, HR staff, doctors, mechanics, and envi- ronment specialists. All government job openings are at usa.jobs.gov including internships. —Michelle Graves, WAI 45798

10 Imagining a New Frontier

was just walking around with my mother trying tary and government presence in space create issues to find a way to be helpful here at the WAI confer- of regulation pertaining to the use of space. I ence when I ran into Eileen Collins, retired astro- It’s a new frontier for the space community. Col- naut and the first female space shuttle pilot and com- lins currently sits on the National Space Council and mander. That’s how this conference is—you run into I’m still shaking my head with amazement that she the most amazing people. took the time to speak with me, a WAI conference We got talking and she told me about her experi- newbie, about things that will affect the future of avi- ences with her post-astronaut career and the dif- ation for my generation and beyond. My mom isn’t frent things she is involved in today. Her perspectives so amazed, though. She knows this is just how it is on space travel and how the changing technology is at a WAI conference; lots of really talented, experi- bringing up new issues in the space community were enced people are here and are excited about helping IYE Youth fascinating and timely. For instance: how do you re- the next generation learn all they can. solve territorial claims in using travel and commu- My advice to you newbies out there? Just talk to Exchange for nications in space? The influx of private companies anyone here. You will definitely stretch your mind. Summer 2020 such as SpaceX or Boeing and the increase in mili- —Sam Creveling WAI 92887

Do you want your child to Danielle Varwig is the newest pilot for travel abroad, learn about a NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters group based in Lakeland, . She’s making the transi- new culture, further their tion to the department’s Gulfstream GIV foreign language skills, and from her latest gig as a T-6 instructor pilot have the experience of a life- for the US Air Force—with prior time in the C-17 and MC-12. Varwig was looking for time? Teens of airline fami- variety in her flying—as well as continuing lies can make this dream her service to her country—with a locally a reality with the help of based job that keeps her close to family. Congratulations! Internati onal Youth Ex- change (IYE), an innovative Pearls of Wisdom program that has matched Mindful Aviation more than 6,500 teens dur- ilots often stay hyper vigilant and don’t want to lose the edge that ing the past 23 years. IYE helps them maintain their high “ level of awareness at work, connects teens, ages 14–19, P “I project that in this according to Capt. Eisen, who pre- audience today, might be with a similarly aged youth sented Mindful Aviation on Friday the mother, the sister or in another country. morning. It turns out that pilots can the woman who will be

benefit from mindful meditation to MILLER CHRISTOPHER The teens spend two the very first woman to put learn to be in the moment. dusty tracks on the moon weeks in each other’s homes, Just as a pilot uses tools and in- and maybe the first person usually over summer break. struments to assess their aircraft, a pilot can use mindful meditation to to walk on Mars.” assess themselves. What does this mean? Rather than ‘thinking’ about —Barbara Barrett IYE has matched teens in a how they are feeling, Capt. Eisen encouraged us to ‘come to our senses’ wide range of countries, in- and use intuition and feeling to assess ourselves. cluding: The USA, Canada, How does one move from ‘thinking’ to using their senses to assess themselves? Just as one lifts weights to build muscle, practicing mindful “ Austria, France, Germany, “The world would not meditation will lead to more self-awareness! survive without aviation Italy, Spain, Portugal, Aus- The attendees learned an exercise called ‘4 Pause 8’ where one and the aerospace tralia, Vietnam, The Neth- breathes in for a count of 4, pauses, then exhales for a count of 8. Dur- industry. Today, we have ing the exhale, bring yourself into your body and pay attention to how it erlands, and Switzerland. the chance to recognize feels. What are your ‘instruments’ telling you? Continue to practice this the most amazing women To learn more email retired exercise. At first your mind will jump into action and start thinking. Don’t in our field.” Delta Airlines staff member criticize yourself if this happens. Instead gently let go of those thoughts and bring awareness back to your body. ‘Train’ by doing this for 15 min- —Joan Robinson-Berry Camille Wheeler cwheeler@ utes 3 times a week and it will yield results. For more information go to intlyouth.org. www.mindfulaviator.com. —Michelle Graves WAI 45798

11 WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE ALTITUDE MEETS ATTITUDE. The ladies of Women in Aviation International are probably used to a little elevation gain. But you know what never gets old? The jaw-dropping views of Lake Tahoe. Or dinner and drinks in the land of no last call. This is where the world’s largest alpine lake meets the Biggest Little City in the World. And it’s ready for any adventures you can dream up. Reno Tahoe Welcomes Women in Aviation International 2021

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