Published on
March 11, 2016
By ALPA Staff
This week, thousands gathered in Nashville, Tenn., for the 27th annual International Women in Aviation Conference. The event, hosted by Women in Aviation, International (WAI) is dedicated to encouraging and assisting women who choose to build a career in the aviation industry.
From seminars on the current state of the industry to meeting with representatives from all corners of it, attendees were given valuable exposure to a wealth of education and networking opportunities.
Throughout the three-day conference, pilots from ALPA’s Education and Membership committees, supported by ALPA staff, worked together to serve as a resource to the thousands of curious attendees who sought information about various aviation career paths for women.
Students from ALPA’s Aviation Collegiate Education Club, including the chapters at Embry-Riddle, SIU, Prescott, and Lewis, also participated this year, sharing the aviation student perspective on ALPA’s resources in Aviation Accreditation Board, International schools.
Published on
December 30, 2015
There’s no question that pilots have the best office view. As professional airline pilots, they are exposed to many scenes that others never see. From spectacular views of landscapes to beautiful sunsets above 36,000 feet, whether in the cockpit or viewing from afar, the stunning views from the pilots’ eye are certainly one of a kind. Photos selected adhere to all FAA and Transport Canada regulations.
Since we launched our Instagram account last year, ALPA pilots have helped open their world to others by sharing a glimpse of their breathtaking, everyday visuals.
As we close out 2015, we wanted to share some of the great photos our pilots shared with us on Instagram.
Published on
December 17, 2015
On this day in 1903, two brothers from Ohio made history with the first powered airplane flight. In the dunes of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Orville Wright took the controls and, 12 seconds later, changed the world forever. Later that same day, Wilbur Wright took his turn and flew the aircraft for nearly a minute, proving that flight was indeed possible.
Today, the men and women of ALPA stand on the shoulders of the Wright brothers’ greatness. In the 112 years since these two bicycle mechanics built and piloted the first powered flying machine, their experiment has evolved into the safest and fastest mode of transportation. For airline pilots, our profession was made possible on December 17, 1903.
Published on
September 29, 2015
On Saturday, September 26, ALPA and the world’s aviation community celebrated Girls in Aviation Day, an international event sponsored by Women in Aviation International.
From Atlanta, Ga., to Ypsilanti, Mich., ALPA pilots were front and center in commemorating the day. Girls in Aviation Day is designed to give girls an opportunity to connect with other girls and women who are interested in aviation, explore careers in the aviation and aerospace industry, and experience firsthand what it’s like to be a pilot or other aviation industry professional.
As airline pilots, most of us felt the passion to fly from an early age—we knew we wanted to fly almost before we could walk. But understanding how to follow that passion required information and role models to show the way. Events like Girls in Aviation Day provide girls of all ages with the opportunity to meet pilots and other aviation professionals to learn about their real-word experiences and to ask questions in an encouraging environment.
