MOLINE, Ill. — Registration is now open for the fourth annual Girls in Aviation Day, held at the Quad Cities International Airport. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Girls five years old and up are invited to participate in this day of free activities and exploration.
There will be women from a wide range of careers in aviation on hand to talk about their career paths and education. Participants will also get the chance to soar in flight simulators, explore real planes, experiment with drones and more. Food will be available for purchase.
Captain Susan Potter, John Deere Aviation's first female international captain, will be the keynote speaker at noon.
Registration is strongly recommended for this event. You can do so here.
The event, put on in partnership with John Deere Aviation and Elliott Aviation, strives to introduce girls to possible careers in STEM and aviation. A 2019 Women in Aviation International workforce report found less than 10% of pilots, maintenance technicians and airline executives are women.
"Today, commercial air travel is experiencing staffing shortages like never before which means it’s crucial to diversify the industry in order to see it thrive," the Quad Cities International Airport wrote in a press release.
You can check out a full list of the event's exhibitors, including FAA Air Traffic Control Tower, Eaton Aerospace, the U.S. Airforce, National Weather Service Quad Cities and more, by clicking here.
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