>> WOMEN REPRESENT ONLY ABOUT 10% OF PILOTS IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY TONIGHT, POSITIVELY GULF COAST. A GROUP IN NAPLES IS ON A MISSION TO CHANGE THAT. FLY. THAT’S THE MESSAGE TO THIS GROUP OF MORE THAN 50 GIRL SCOUTS IN NAPLES, GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY TOOK OFF RECENTLY. IT WAS A COLLABORATIVE EVENT BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND THE GIRL SCOUTS OF GULF COAST, FLORIDA. IT’S DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN AVIATION. >> THAT’S THE FIELD, BUT THAT THAT OFTEN HAVE A LOT OF FEMALE REPRESENTATION. AND SO IT’S BEEN SUCH INCREDIBLE DAY TO SEE WOMEN AND ROLES THAT THE GIRLS CAN ASPIRE TO. >> THE GIRLS HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO CLIMB ABOARD VINTAGE PLANES, LEARN AIRCRAFT, MARSHALING SIGNALS AND MEET COLLIER COUNTY MID FLIGHT PILOTS AND EMT’S AS PART OF THIS EXPERIENCE. PRETTY COOL. THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS SAYS OVERALL EMPLOYMENT OF AIRLINE AND COMMERCIAL PILOTS IS PROJECTED TO GROW 4% FROM 2024. TO 2034 IF YOU GO
Women represent only about 10% of pilots in the aviation industry, and a group in Naples is working to change that by hosting Girls in Aviation Day for more than 50 Girl Scouts.”It’s a field that doesn’t often have a lot of female representation. It’s been such an incredible day to see women in roles that the girls can aspire to,” said Mary Mathews, of Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast, Florida.The event, a collaboration between the airport and Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida, was designed to help girls and young women explore career opportunities within aviation. The girls had opportunities to climb aboard vintage planes, learn aircraft marshalling signals, and meet Collier County MedFlight pilots and EMTs as part of the experience. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of airline and commercial pilots is projected to grow 4% from 2024 to 2034.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
Women represent only about 10% of pilots in the aviation industry, and a group in Naples is working to change that by hosting Girls in Aviation Day for more than 50 Girl Scouts.
“It’s a field that doesn’t often have a lot of female representation. It’s been such an incredible day to see women in roles that the girls can aspire to,” said Mary Mathews, of Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast, Florida.
The event, a collaboration between the airport and Girl Scouts of Gulf Coast Florida, was designed to help girls and young women explore career opportunities within aviation.
The girls had opportunities to climb aboard vintage planes, learn aircraft marshalling signals, and meet Collier County MedFlight pilots and EMTs as part of the experience.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of airline and commercial pilots is projected to grow 4% from 2024 to 2034.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.