Sheltair Partners with Local WAI Chapter to Host GIAD Events

Sep 2, 2022

Sheltair Tampa Hosts Girls in Aviation Day

Sheltair Aviation is proud to partner with Women in Aviation International (WAI), celebrating 2022 Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) to educate and empower girls and young women about different career fields, opportunities, and interests in the aviation industry. This year, Sheltair is hosting and sponsoring multiple GIAD events across its network in collaboration with volunteers, industry sponsors, and local WAI chapters. With open arms, we’re ready to marshall in the arrival of this year’s guests and welcome you to a GIAD event at a Sheltair near you!

Sheltair DAB

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Daytona for a day full of local aviation and aerospace vendor, gift bags, ice cream, lunch, and aviation exhibits.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Place: Sheltair DAB | Hangar 1

563 Pearl Harbor Dr. Daytona Beach, FL 32114

RSVPhttps://www.waidab.org/events/girls-in-aviation-day

Any questions, please contact:

  • Sheltair DAB General Manager Erika Estrada at 386-451-6740
  • Sheltair DAB Customer Service Manager Jasmine Gonzalez at 386-453-0237
  • Rebecca Bonney at 254-248-4163

Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Sheltair DAB, CFBAA, Civil Air Patrol, DAB International Airport, Epic Aviation, Patty Wagstaff, Phoenix East Aviation, Showalter Business Aviation Career Coaching, Volusia Young Marines, X1FBO.

Sheltair ECP

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Panama City Beach for a day full of local aviation and aerospace vendors, aircraft displays, and more! 

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM   

Place: Sheltair ECP | Hangar 1 

5325 Johnny Reaver Rd, Panama City, FL 32409 

RSVPhttps://www.eventzilla.net/admin/manageevent?EventID=2138578223

Any questions, please contact:

Sheltair JAX

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Jacksonville for a day full of local aviation and aerospace vendors, static aircraft displays, STEM activities, and much more.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM

Place: Sheltair JAX

14600 Whirlwind Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32218

RSVPhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/wai-jax-girls-in-aviation-day-2022-tickets-391989911377

Any questions, please contact:

  • Sheltair JAX Customer Service Manager Christina Sanders at 904-386-9905
  • Brianna Dittman at 863-899-2605

Sheltair LAL

Free admissions. Join us for a day full of STEM activities, mentorship opportunities, a raffle for a discovery flight, giveaways, lunch, and more!

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00PM – 2:00PM

Place: The Skylab Innovation Center at the ACE Campus

4075 James C. Ray Drive, Lakeland, FL 33811

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girls-in-aviation-day-tickets-404060484787

Any questions, please contact:

Sheltair OCF

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Ocala for a day full of exciting booths, static displays, and information about the aviation industry. 

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 12:00PM – 3:00PM 

Place: Sheltair OCF | Ocala International Airport Main Terminal 

1770 SW 60th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474 

RSVP: Sheltair OCF Customer Service Manager Jessica Blakeman at 352-237-3444 or jblakeman@sheltairaviation.com

Sheltair SAV

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Savannah for a day full of many different aviation-themed activities including a maintenance display, aircraft marshaling workshops, glider making, radio basics, and more!

Date & TimeSaturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Place: Sheltair Savannah | Hangar 2 (Enter through Fly Corps)

100 Eddie Jungemann Dr, Savannah, GA 31408

RSVP: https://flycorps.com/blog/girls-in-aviation-event-sheltair

Any questions, please contact:

  • Sheltair SAV General Manager Leigh Kendziorski at 912-596-1541

Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Sheltair SAV, 165th Airlift Wing, Air Methods, EAA 1541 Savannah, Fly Corps Aviation, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, LifeStar, Old Republic Aerospace, Savannah/Hilton Head International, Society of Women Engineers.

Sheltair South Florida

Limited space availability; by invite only.  Join us for aviation-themed activities, exhibits, and discussions.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

PlaceBanyan | Pilot Conference Room

5320 NW 20th Terrance, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 

For questions and to inquire about invite availability, please contact:

Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Sheltair, Banyan Air Service, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Sheltair Tampa Bay

Free admissions. Join us at Sheltair Tampa for a day full of aviation exhibits, aircraft displays, gift bags, and free lunch as we welcome Nicole Stott, former NASA Astronaut, our keynote speaker.

Date & Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Place: Sheltair TPA | Hangar 5

4751 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

RSVPwww.waitb.org

Any questions, please contact:

  • Sheltair TPA Customer Service Manager Lydia Mills at 813-459-9298
  • WAI Tampa Bay Chapter Vice President Mariah Blackmon at 813-940-0476

Special thanks to the following sponsors:

Sheltair TPA, Aimeer Pidgeon, Air Culinaire, Airport Ops, Alaska Airlines, Anita Banks, Airport Police Department, ARFF, AvFuel, Bunnie Ambrose, Embry Riddle, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Team, Jetex, Lifeline All Childrens, MacDill, National Aviation Academy, Nicole Stott, NOAA, Skyway Aviation, Southwest Airlines, Tampa Bay Aviation, Tampa Bay Aviation Association, Tampa General Hospital.

About Sheltair 

Sheltair is a family-owned company that enjoys a national reputation for its superior customer focus and service-driven corporate culture. Founded in 1963 by Jerry Holland, father of current Sheltair President Lisa Holland, it is the nation’s largest privately-owned aviation network, proudly operating 14 award-winning FBOs and a portfolio of over 4.5 million square feet of aviation-related properties across the country.

About Women in Aviation International

We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests. WAI membership is open to women and men from all segments of the aviation industry and in all stages of their careers. https://www.wai.org

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