NEWS RELEASE 04-11
May 5, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Women in Aviation is the theme at the Dayton Air Show 2004

Dayton, Ohio—Take note: you know that women have made it in aviation when air shows across the country are calling it the “Year of the Woman in Aviation.” This year’s Dayton International Air Show is no different, and Women in Aviation, International will occupy more than 8,000 square feet under tent July 17-18, 2004. The pavilion, provided with the generosity of the Dayton 2004 Air Show, is where WAI will hold mini-seminars with famous air show performers including Patty Wagstaff, Julie Clark, Mary Dilda and Bob and Pat Wagner, as well as informative sessions with industry leader and WAI President Dr. Peggy Chabrian.

The Women in Aviation Pavilion will include displays from other organizations as well, including the United States Air Force, the Women Airforce Service Pilots, the FAA, NASA, the Ninety-Nines, Professional Women Controllers, and more. A historical display of aircraft including a Bleriot (flown by Harriet Quimby in the early 1900s), a North American T-6 and a T-34 will help to depict the contributions that women have made throughout aviation’s history. A special tribute to Katharine Wright, sister of the Wright brothers, will be just one of the many other displays at the Dayton show this July.

The Trade Show building will showcase youth activities throughout the two-day show. Children will receive a commemorative Women in Aviation-themed Youth Activity book as part of their participation.

WAI merchandise from our Online Shop will be available for purchase, and, of course, we will have copies of our July Aviation for Women magazine and a special thank you gift for any new members who sign up at the show.

Mark your calendars and your air show programs so that you are sure to find us at what promises to be one of the best shows of the air show season.

Women in Aviation, International is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries.
For more information about WAI, contact WAI at 101 Corsair Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone (386) 226-7996; Fax (386) 226-7998; Web www.wai.org.

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Contact:

Priscilla Lamont
Women in Aviation International
386.226.7996 Phone
386.226.7998 Fax