Learn about drones with Drone Effects!
Saturday, October 15, 10:00am
McKay Bay Nature Park, 134 N 34th St, Tampa, FL 33605
Meet us in the park for a hands on experience with drones with Melissa and Dan from Drone Effects!
Please let us know who to expect.
Rsvp to waitampabay@gmail.com
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Chapter Meeting
Saturday, October 22, 2022
9:00am
Sheltair Tampa Conference Room
This is a meeting to discuss Chapter Business.
All are welcome.
Please RSVP to waitampabay@gmail.com
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter Girls in Aviation Day 2022 was a huge success! Sheltair Tampa hosted us with more than 500 participants including attendees, sponsors/vendors, and volunteers! We thank everyone who attended. We thank all of our sponsors and vendors. We thank all of our volunteers.
You will find many more photos if you visit our Facebook page:
Facebook.com/WAITampaBay
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Officer Elections at the January meeting
Officer and committee elections are just around the corner.
With so many opportunities for our chapter available in the Tampa Bay area we are in need of committee members and officer candidates to make the most of these opportunities.
Member candidates should have a commitment and desire to help our chapter grow and reach as many families as we can in our community. One of our missions is to help educate girls (all children) by helping them become aware of the many possibilities of a future in the industries of aviation and aerospace.
All of these positions are volunteer positions.
Officer positions include:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Member volunteer positions include
Membership Committee:
Membership Chair and volunteers
The membership committee updates the member data list maintaining membership dues payments to both WAI and WAITB. Assist with maintaining eBlast mailing list by sharing new member email addresses with the eBlast editor.
Outreach Committee:
Outreach Chair and volunteers
Develops and maintains contacts with community partners such as schools, girls/boys clubs, etc. Seeks opportunities to involve WAITB in the community.
Additional Volunteer opportunities:
GIAD planning committee: much goes into making GIAD our biggest day of the year. Volunteers can help on this committee by distributing the workloads of event promotion, volunteer coordination, sponsor coordination, event setup, t-shirt management and more.
Social Media/eBlast: volunteers can help here by promoting WAITB through different social media outlets. If you enjoy writing, we would love to include your articles in the eBlast.
Annual event planning: volunteers needed to help share ideas, plan and host monthly events.
All genders are invited to join any committee.
Our momentum is strong as indicated by the attendance and interest for GIAD. With your help, we can share the workload and continue to make WAITB a community resource for young people in the Tampa Bay area.
Please plan to attend upcoming October and January meetings..
Let us know your level of interest by contacting us at waitampabay@gmail.com
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WAITB Volunteer help needed
We are in need of assistance in developing our web-site from the ground up. If you have a platform you recommend or have time/skills to help us develop our web-site, please send a message to waitampabay@gmail.com
Thank you.
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Member Corner
In their own words:
"Jordyn is a 15 year old sophomore in the International Baccalaureate program at Palm Harbor University High School.
Born in NJ, we moved every couple of years with her dad's job to VA, NC and OH. She has a younger sister named Chayse in 7th grade.
We never lived near family, so I found myself driving the girls to visit the grandparents on my own thru the years when my ex husband was working. Instead of stopping at busy fast food places off the highway, I invested in a science museum membership which offered reciprocal passes to other museums all over the country. I'd take a break from driving while the girls could get out, run around exploring all of the neat STEM exhibits. (The Udvar Hazy Center, Virginia Air and Space Center and the Airforce Museum in Dayton among many others)
Jordyn has always been academically gifted. We moved from Ohio to live with my mom here in Palm Harbor after my divorce and Jordyn started a brand new high school knowing 2 people on day one. By the end of freshman year she was ranked #1 out of 620+ students at PHUHS.
She's always been an adrenaline junkie. Tall for her age, she was able to ride all the big roller coasters before any of her classmates (and has ridden quite a few-you can ask her about those!). When she was 3 years old a friend took her up in his small plane and she was hooked. She's been asking for flying lessons ever since. She wants to skydive as soon as she turns 18.
I promised Jordyn I would find a way for her to take flying lessons but as a single mom, I just needed some time to research how to do this affordably.
Life is serendipitous...I tell my girls you just never know who you're going to meet that can help you achieve your goals. In March, we were volunteering with the Miracle By the Bay special needs baseball program on the weekends in St Pete. We had to leave the game early because I had booked Jordyn a "discovery flight" at Albert Whitted Airport. (a belated Christmas gift). Board member(and event planner), Laurie Lupcho, mentioned to me she had just worked with Women In Aviaton to put on the GALA event and encouraged me to look into WIA for Jordyn and I am so thankful we did!
We were able to join WIA and our very first event was the private Top Gun Maverick movie where Jordyn met other girls her age also interested in aviation and where we learned all about the Civil Air Patrol.
Fast forward, Jordyn is now a Cadet with the Civil Air Patrol Clearwater Squadron and determined to work her way up in rank as quickly as possible, attending encampment over Christmas/New Years break this year.
She's also joined the EAA and is looking forward to her first Young Eagles flight in October.
She has hopes of attending the naval or air force academy and serving our country as an aviator." - Anne-Marie DiCenzo Toryk
 
Thank you, Jordyn and Anne Marie. If you have a story you'd like to share to inspire our future aviators, please send it to waitampabay@gmail.com
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News you can use
Briefly:
Check below for aviation related events. If you have an aviation related event to share send it to waitampabay@gmail.com.
Support of Albert Whitted Airport:
The city of St. Petersburg is evaluating the future of Albert Whitted Airport.
A public hearing to discuss the future of Albert Whitted Airport has been rescheduled from the original September 29 date. To learn more and to attend the hearing, visit Albert Whitted Airport Preservation Society, contact Jack Tunstill
For volunteer opportunities check out
Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo, Young Eagles, Girls in Aviation Day. and many more. If your aviation related organization would like to recruit volunteers, please contact waitampabay@gmail.com
Looking for a good read? Check out www.aviatrixbookreview.com or on Facebook, Aviatrix Book Club.
Important Aviation Resources available in our community include:
Florida Suncoast 99s
Tampa Bay Aviation Association
NOAA Hurricane Hunters
Sun n Fun
Aerospace Center for Excellence
National Aviation Academy
EAA Chapter 282, Clearwater
EAA Chapter 175-Tampa Exec
EAA Chapter 1602-Albert Whitted Airport KSPG
TIA-General Aviation
Civil Air Patrol-Florida Wing
AOPA
Commemorative Air Force West Central Florida Wing Contact Bart Graham for details.
US Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater
Infinity Aero Club
Knights Experimental Rocketry
List not all inclusive.
Are you renting airplanes and wondering where you can go just for fun? This link has some ideas: Fun Places to Fly
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter Upcoming Events
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter November Event
Saturday, November 19, 2022
9am-11am
Painting with a Twist!
2527 Central Ave
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Christmas is just around the corner! Your interpretation of the selected image is the perfect gift for the aviation enthusiast in your life. No creative or artistic skills needed! Just bring your favorite beverage and a snack and together we'll learn how to paint!
For details and to sign up for the event: Painting with a Twist
The fee for this event is $40 of which Painting With a Twist will return 30% to our chapter. Use the password: PLANE to sign up.
Click here to learn more about Painting with a Twist
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter December Event
Annual Cookie Exchange with first Annual Toy Drive/Fundraiser
Plan ahead to attend this fun event. This year we'll collect gifts for a local "Angel Tree" to support a family in need of a little help this holiday season.
Details coming soon!
Please express your interest in attending this event here. It will help us plan the proper space in which to hold the event. Thank you!
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter January, 2023 Event
Officer Elections and Annual Pizza Party!
Details coming soon!
Please express interest in participating to us at waitampabay@gmail.com
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WAI Tampa Bay Chapter February, 2023 Event
MacDill Air Force Base Tour!
Plan to attend this very popular event. Base tours available only during the week. Date to be determined. Details coming soon!
(Subject to COVID limitations at time of event).
Please let us know which day of the week (M-F) works for you. We will try to schedule the event for a day that works for a majority. Thank you for understanding.
waitampabay@gmail.com
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Upcoming Aviation Related Events
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Sun 'n Fun Muddy Dash!
October 22, 2022
Check in: 6:00am Start time: 8:00am
Location: Sun 'n Fun, 4175 Medulla Road, Lakeland, FL
To Register or Volunteer: Sun 'n Fun Muddy Dash
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The Hangout - An AOPA Fly-In!
Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF)
November 4-5, 2022
Friday Nov 4th 12:00 PM- 9:00PM
Saturday Nov 5th 9:00 AM- 5:00PM
$20 ticket, under 17 are free
AOPA is excited to bring pilots back together again with a new take on our Regional Fly-ins – introducing, The Hangout, an AOPA Fly-in! The Hangouts are a two-day informal event where you can pitch a tent, participate in educational seminars, browse exhibits and displays, swap stories and enjoy friendly company around the campfire. AOPA will be hosting two of these events this year, one on each coast.
Volunteers needed. For information and to purchase tickets/volunteer: AOPA - Tampa
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EAA Chapter 282 Young Eagles Day!
November 12, 2022
Clearwater Air Park
Register for the event at: Young Eagles
For information on the program: Young Eagles
Pilot volunteers contact Dave Harvey: 727-712-3124
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Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo
March 28 - April 2, 2023
Lakeland, FL
Make your plans now to attend or volunteer!
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Tampa International Airport 5K on the Runway!
Tentative date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Race start 0800
Details coming soon!
Runway 10/28: The perfect platform for first timers and experienced athletes to reach their personal bests. 5K of wide open runway! This is a chip-timed event.
Volunteer opportunities available.
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Florida Air Shows!
(List not all inclusive)
October 7-10 Tampa International Balloon Festival
October 15 Wings-Over-Suwannee, EAA Ch. 797, Live Oak, FL
October 22-23 NAS Jacksonville Air Show
October 29-40 Central Florida Air and Space Show
November 11-13 NAS Pensacola Open House, Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show
November 11-13 Stuart Air Show 2022
November 12 6th Annual Freedom Fest, Flagler Exec (KFIN)
March 28-Apr 2, 2023 Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo
April 29-30, 2023 Ft. Lauderdale Air Show
May 27-28 Hyundai Air and Sea Show, Miami Beach
Source: www.floridareview.co.uk
Additional resource: airshowstuff.com
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Women in Aviation Tampa Bay Chapter Members:
Membership with the Tampa Bay Chapter of Women in Aviation, International is in addition to membership in Women in Aviation, International. To join or renew your membership with WAI, click here.
Member chapter fees help to cover chapter dues and fees necessary to maintain Chapter status with WAI. The fees keep our chapter web-site active and support basic expenses.
To become an active chapter member, please pay your $20 annual chapter dues online at waitb.org, at the next in-person meeting you attend, or by mailing your payment to our address below. We accept payment via PayPal ( paypal.me/waitampabay), Square, check (WAI Tampa Bay), cash.
Tax deductible donations are also welcomed and can be mailed to the address below. If you have a specific request for the use of the funds, please include a letter stating your intention. Donations help support activities such as GIAD, and new member intro packets. Women in Aviation Tampa Bay Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. Contact any officer for more information, waitampabay@gmail.com
We welcome all genders to join WAI and our chapter.
You can join Women in Aviation International (WAI) or renew your WAI membership, wai.org. To join WAI-Tampa Bay Chapter: waitb.org
Blue Skies and Tailwinds,
Yvonne Wibben, Secretary
Women in Aviation Tampa Bay Chapter
waitampabay@gmail.com
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