Saturday Sally’s Night (actually a day event!)
Sally’s Night at the Museum of Flight
Sally’s Day honors the enduring legacy of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. This year, celebrate with a special screening of SPACEWOMAN followed by a live Q&A with the film’s subject and first female pilot and commander of the space shuttle, Eileen Collins. Stay after the film for a fashion show featuring the finalists of this year's annual Space Suit Design Contest.
Annual Chapter Board Elections - Need Committee Members
🗳️ Nominating Committee and Election of Officers
We are seeking WAI WA Chapter members to join a small nominating committee to assist with the election of officers for our Chapter. The elections will be held in June, with the new fiscal year beginning in July.
There are 6 required positions:
· President
· Vice President
· Secretary
· Treasurer
· Outreach Chairperson
· Membership Chairperson
📌 Interested? Respond to this email with the subject line "Nominations and Elections" to express your interest or ask any questions.
Boeing Field FOD walk and Community Fair - Cancelled
Cancelled due to runway construction
Annual Pampered Chef Fundraising Event
https://bit.ly/WASTWAIFundraiser25
the Pampered Chef Fundraiser is now live, and orders can be places at the link above. Any product ordered will be recieved within 2 weeks of the actual order date.
Girls In Aviation Day At Harvey Field (Copy)
Girls in Aviation Day is our opportunity to give back to the community that supports us. Sign ups allow for about 35 middle school through high school aged girls to meet and interact with guest speakers from all areas of the Aviation field. Lunch is provided and a special fly in from the Life Flight Network helicopter.
Girls In Aviation Day South Location
Girls in Aviation Day is our opportunity to give back to the community that supports us. Sign ups allow for about 35 middle school through high school aged girls to meet and interact with guest speakers from all areas of the Aviation field. Lunch is provided and a special fly in from the Life Flight Network helicopter.
Annual Holiday Party
The Annual Holiday Party is scheduled for Saturday December 13th, hosted again by Laina and Tom Reeves. As in years past, we’ll do a White Elephant gift exchange; bring a fun but inexpensive gift to exchange, along with a dish to share. More details and driving directions will be shared in a later email.
Alaska Airlines Youth in Aviation Day
✈️ Alaska Airlines Youth in Aviation Day – June 7
📅 Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Sea-Tac Airport – Alaska Airlines Hangar
📌 Sign Up to Volunteer: Volunteer Sign Up Form
We’re thrilled to share that WAI Washington State Chapter will be hosting a table at Alaska Airlines Youth in Aviation Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM. This exciting, all-day event—presented by Alaska Airlines, Boeing, and the Port of Seattle—is designed to introduce Scouts, Civil Air Patrol and other youth groups to aviation and spark aviation dreams in youth ages 11 to 18.
We need your help!
Volunteers are needed to help staff our WAI table, engage with attendees, share information about careers in aviation, and represent our chapter. It’s a great opportunity to connect with future aviators and promote the power of mentorship and community.
We hope to see you there!
Chapter Meeting
📌 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6997230872?pwd=aMGbSb40Hq9vnw5ys74kVNUkkt8ve7.1&omn=86237061540 // Meeting ID: 699 723 0872 // Passcode: WA-WAI
Join us for our Chapter Meeting on Saturday, May 10 at Modern Aviation at Boeing Field. A Zoom option is available to join remotely. Peggy will have engraved glasses available for purchase, as well as an option to order name tags, and sign-up for upcoming events. After the meeting, you're welcome to join us for lunch in Georgetown.
Girl Scout Aviation Day
Girl Scout Aviation Day
📌Girl Scouts of Western Washington, to assist with the workshops and activities: register to volunteer with Girl Scouts here
📌 To staff our WAI WA State Chapter table at the event, with information about our chapter and an activity. Sign Up to volunteer here
Chapter Meeting
Loy Anne has secured Kenmore Air location at the address 6321 NE 175th st, Kenmore WA 98028. In conjunction with Anna Horner, there will be a presentation by the "Kenmore ladies", by Anna herself and a tour of Kenmore Air Facilities. The time will still be 11 - 1:00 pm. The address is important because they have several locations.
No food will be provided.
Anna also mentioned: I would have to check availability for that day, but if anyone would be interested in scheduling an introduction flight on floats ($150 for the intro) after the meeting, we might have availability for that too! Here's the info: https://www.kenmoreairharbor.com/intro-flight.html
Northwest Aviation Conference
For over three decades the Washington Aviation Association has been pleased to present the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup, Washington.
This event has grown to over 75 hours of safety seminars and 122,000 sf of aviation displays with an annual attendance of over 10,000!
Annual Holiday Party
The Annual Holiday Party is scheduled for Saturday December 14th, hosted again by Laina and Tom Reeves. As in years past, we’ll do a White Elephant gift exchange; bring a fun but inexpensive gift to exchange, along with a dish to share. More details and driving directions will be shared in a later email.
Fall Chapter Social - EVENT CANCELED
Event held at the BFI Terminal , 7277 Perimeter Rd S. Seattle with members bringing a dish to share. A Chapter meeting will be held in a “Meet and Greet” Format.
Girls In Aviation Day At Harvey Field
Girls in Aviation Day is our opportunity to give back to the community that supports us. Sign ups allow for about 35 middle school through high school aged girls to meet and interact with guest speakers from all areas of the Aviation field. Lunch is provided and a special fly in from the Life Flight Network helicopter.
National Aviation Week
Are you ready to celebrate National Aviation Week starting on August 19? The week is flooded with events such as conferences, exhibitions, webinars, etc. to celebrate the history of aviation. The week also coincides with National Aviation Day — an occasion that celebrates the Wright brothers. Are you wondering why this week needs to be celebrated? It’s because the creation of aviation has led to globalization, and has given us the ability to travel across the world! This year, recognize the importance of aviation and celebrate the week in full swing by honoring the geniuses that contributed to the spectacular invention.
Museum of Flight – Back to School Spacewalk! - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Our chapter has been invited to participate in this engaging and innovative event for school-age learners and families!
We need volunteers to staff a table at the Resource Fair, where we will have an interactive, hands-on craft, game, or demonstration, to encourage student learning through exploration.
The event takes place from 11:00AM - 3:00PM, with the Resource Fair beginning promptly at 1:00PM. We will need volunteers to set up between 12:00-12:30PM. If you would like to be part of this fun and rewarding event, please RSVP to our Chapter email washingtonwai.10@gmail.com with the Subject line: Back-to-School Spacewalk
Belfair Beach Party
August 11th – 13th - Weekend Beach House Party at Melissa Storey’s home (Belfair).
Melissa is hosting this special event at her beach house on Hood Canal. August 11th – 13th - Weekend Beach House Party at Melissa Storey’s home (Belfair).
If you plan to come for the weekend however, to make your reservations early; sleeping accommodations are limited! Contact Melissa at jongmin4@hotmail.com with the subject line of “Beach House Reservation”.
1st Annual Harvey Field Appreciation Aviation Day – Volunteers needed!!
Events include: Aviation Booths, Skydive Flag Drop, Spot Landing & Flour Bombing Competitions, Airplane Rides, Airplane/Car Show, Local Food Trucks, Live Music, Kids Zone, and to top it all off, a Hot Air Balloon “Glow” at the end of the night!
Summer BBQ/Pool Party at Rosemary and Larry Brester’s home (Hobart/Maple Valley area)
Sat. July 20th, 11:30 am - Summer BBQ/Pool Party at Rosemary and Larry Brester’s home (Hobart/Maple Valley area) - RSVP’s requested
Here are the details for this much-anticipated summer highlight! Chapter members Rosemary and Larry Brester are once again hosting their annual BBQ/Potluck/Pool Party! They will be barbequing burgers, Mariner dogs, and salmon burgers - with all the fixings, along with baked beans. They will also provide beer and wine, water and other cold non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring your favorite potluck dish to share. The festivities get underway at 11:30 am. Friends and family members are also welcome to join in the fun! This event is also where the new board members are introduced!
Please RSVP to our Chapter email washingtonwai.10@gmail.com with the number of attendees you will be bringing.
Brester Residence
28819 SE 208th St
Maple Valley (Hobart), WA 98038
Red Tailed Hawk Aviation Day Camp
Aviation Day Camp July 26 - 27, 2024 We introduce underrepresented middle and high school students in the Puget Sound area to the world of aviation. We provide them with basic pilot knowledge, provide hands-on STEM experiences, teach aviation history, and provide discovery flights in general aviation aircraft.
26-27 JULY 2024
RED-TAILED HAWKS
AVIATION DAY CAMP
Rising 6 th – 12 th Grade Students - Fly with Us!
The Friday Zoom session will introduce you to aviation history,
STEM career opportunities and allow you to engage with
several aerospace industry professionals. On Saturday, you
will head to Boeing Field, WA to fly in general aviation aircraft
and engage in Earth and space sciences.
Friday, 26 Jul, 1400-1600 PDT, Career Panel via Zoom
Saturday, 27 Jul, 0900-1630 PDT, Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Limited to 60 students
Oshkosh EAA AirVenture
Several of our chapter members are planning on attending this year's event (Peggy Phillips, LoyAnne Leiblie, Trish Beckman, and Rochelle Oslick, to name a few). If you’re going, contact Peggy Phillips at 425-417-1366. You may be able to arrange a get-together while you’re there!
" YOU BELONG IN STEM" Virtual Webinar
Join the U.S. Department of Education to learn from student voices and experts in the field, offering educators, parents, and policy-makers concrete strategies to address the challenges and opportunities to support women and girls of color to excel in STEM pathways and careers. The webinar will feature the STEM experiences of three young women of color as examples to learn how to best ensure that their concerns, interests, and pathways to STEM learning and careers are addressed and made possible.
Register by accessing the QR code below.
Aerospace Camp Experience
Aerospace Camp Experience is a day camp for the budding aviator, future astronaut, or simply curious camper!
ACE offers a blend of hands-on educational activities and access to the Museum’s collection with the fun of camp to stimulate a lifelong interest in science, connect with fellow learners and begin building lifelong friendships. All campers are welcome at ACE regardless of gender, race, national origin, or religious affiliation.
If your child has an inquiring mind and wants to have fun this summer exploring the world of STEM, aviation and aerospace, ACE is the camp for you!
