Women in Aviation International (WAI) invite local girls ages 8-18, along with a parent/guardian, to participate in WAI's 10th annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) hosted by Joby Aviation! This is a FREE family-friendly event for girls interested in learning more about aviation, aerospace, and STEM. Activity stations and speakers will offer the opportunity to learn about types of aircraft, flying as a hobby or career, aircraft maintenance, air traffic control, aviation history, education & career paths, scholarships, and to have FUN while learning!
Marina Municipal Airport
761 Neeson Rd, Marina, CA 93933
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Registration is requested to be done in advance, via the "Register Now" button. Please fill out one form per child. Registration will also be available at the event, and will require a parent/guardian. Children may not be dropped off or left unattended. There will need to be at least a chaperone if children are coming with other families or an organized group.
You are welcome to arrive and leave at any time, as the activities are not on a set schedule. However, we recommend arriving early as there are LOTS of activities to participate in! The event will be mostly indoors, with some activities located outside. There will also be a display of aircraft outside to get up and close to, and even some to sit inside of!
All registered participants will receive a GIAD themed refillable water bottle! We ask that everyone else bring their own reusable water bottle, and we will provide water refill stations. We will have additional prizes that will be raffled off throughout the event!
The following activity stations will be available, plus more TBD!:
*Sit inside a training aircraft, take pictures, and ask a Flight Instructor questions
*Learn about aircraft parts and forces of flight
*Build circuits with microcontrollers
*Make paper airplanes/gliders and have a throwing contest
*Take fun dress-up photos in an aviation themed photo booth
*Experiment with Non-Newtonian Fluids
*Learn about Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, and safely get hands on with real tools
*Play a Technical Writing Game
*Learn about the basics of UltraSonic Inspection of Composite Parts
*Learn how to use a Sectional Chart, and play a scavenger hunt
*Learn about Joby’s S4 eVTOL aircraft, and see inside the flight deck with VR
*Speak aviation lingo with a mentor from Air Traffic Control
*See a Glider and Drones up close, and ask the pilots questions
*Ask questions to and see a demonstration of FRC Robotics by local competition teams
*Learn about the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program by local Cadets
*Learn about the EAA Young Eagles Program, and sign your kids up for a FREE Discovery Flight
Learn about WAI and the 99s, and connect with local Chapter members
*Learn how to pursue flight training at a local woman-owned flight school
*See an Ingenuity replica and meet with NASA Ames mentors
*Talk to a local Charter business and see their TBM aircraft up close
*Aviation themed crafting and coloring table
*Get up and close to see and learn about a variety of aircraft owned by local pilots displayed on the ramp
Share your love of aviation by...
* Volunteering * Exhibiting * Demonstrating * Donating Raffle Items*
Do you have access to great raffle prizes?
What about supplies for the activity tables?
Do you have an aircraft you'd like to display on the ramp?
Would you be interested in providing food & drinks?
What is your specialty and how would it help make this a better day?
Email giad@jobyaviation.com with your ideas, or fill out this survey
Women in Aviation International (WAI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing networking, education, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities for all: women and girls, men and boys, who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. Across the world, WAI has more than 18,000 active members in over 100 countries, members in every state of the USA and her territories, and 180 local chapters throughout the world. WAI membership is comprised of professional pilots, military personnel, air traffic controllers, astronauts, engineers, business professionals, scientists, aircraft manufacturers, maintenance technicians, teachers and professors, students, civil servants, and a mult itude of other professions represented.
Lean more about WAI Junior membership and the Aviation for Girls app
Please reach us at giad@jobyaviation.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
While the spirit of GIAD is to focus on girls in aviation, Joby and GIAD are welcoming of all folks, and boys are welcome to attend too! We ask that a registration form and waiver be filled out for every child.
This is just the recommended range due to the majority of activities being geared towards these ages. However, kids of all ages are welcome! The registration form has options for "Under 8" and "Over 18"
The event is not on a set schedule, so you may come and go as you please. However, we recommend arriving early so the kids have time to experience all the activities that interest them. We will have raffles throughout the day, and you may need to be present to win some of them, but not all!
AMAZING! WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU! Whether it be representing a local organization, bringing a troop, executing an activity, bringing an aircraft to display on the ramp, (no flying is allowed at the event) etc, we would love to hear how you can make GIAD more diverse and educational! Please reach out to giad@jobyaviation.com or fill out this survey
We encourage you to share this event with your friends, family, troops, clubs, organizations, etc. so we can maximize community participation and connection! We are also welcoming of volunteers with these groups, and ask that there be at least one chaperone per 7 children.
Since the event is short in duration, we do not plan to offer food, but will have some light snacks available. It is recommended that everyone have a nice breakfast at home. If you'd like to bring your own brown bag lunch, there are picnic tables just outside the building.
The Demographics is so Women In Aviation, Inc can track their outreach! This information is voluntary, but appreciated by the organization. The Photo Waiver is required so WAI may use any photographs of the event for social media, or promoting the event.
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