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Girls have the chance to participate in
several of these hands-on activities:
 Wing Rib Assembly
Create your very own wooden wing rib and learn how an airplane wing
provides great strength and flexibility with minimal weight.
EAA Air Academy Challenge Course -
Low Elements
Have fun in the outdoor physical challenge course while learning to
build trust, cooperation, confidence, leadership, creative thinking,
conflict resolution, decision making, and problem-solving skills.
Women Soar Mentor Sessions
Spend quality time in small group discussions led by women who have
achieved recognition in various aviation fields. Learn firsthand what
it takes to achieve the career of your dreams from women who have
opened the doors in many careers previously closed to women.
EAA Flight Simulator
Pitch, yaw, and roll in the EAA Flight Simulator. It may not be the
real thing, but it's the next best thing.
EAA Air Show Viewing
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is the World's Premier Aviation Celebration.
Spend the afternoon watching pilots perform amazing maneuvers at the
air show, while sharing quality time with appointed mentors.
EAA Presentations
Learn about homebuilding, maintaining, repairing, and restoring
aircraft at one or more of the 500 forums on the AirVenture grounds.
See presentations in various airplane types; explore cutting-edge
technology; or get instruction on how to fly safer, better and more
proficiently. Online presentation schedules are available at www.airventure.org/2008/events/speakers.html
beginning in early July.
EAA Workshops
Experience a taste of aircraft building in workshops designed to teach
such hands-on skills such as sheet metal construction, riveting,
fabric covering, building wing ribs, welding, composite work, engine
assembly, sheet metal forming and more.
WASP
The Women Air Force Service Pilots, known as the WASP, were a
pioneering organization of civilian female pilots who flew military
aircraft under the direction of the U.S. Army Air Force during
gender-sensitive days of World War II. Allowing the women to fly freed
up a male pilot for combat service and duties. Learn their history
from the women who served!
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Planetarium
Stars abound inside the on-campus planetarium. Pick out significant
stars, learn about seasonal and year-round constellations (and their
cultural mythology), and discover the importance of Polaris (the North
Star) all in one session.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Career Workshop
Talk with college counselors and advisors to learn about career
selection and planning, plus how to develop your personal "flight
plan" to achieve your goals. You'll also learn how to select a
school; prepare educationally and emotionally for the challenges; and
seek support, scholarship, and other forms of help and direction.
Mentors
Check back for additional mentor names and bios.
Program
Schedule
Air Show
Click here for list of air show performers.
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