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Women Take Flight at the New England Air Museum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 03/18/2023
Join us in celebrating Women's History Month at the New England Air Museum with our month-long Women Take Flight event! This family friendly celebration of women in aerospace features scavenger hunts, lectures, and opportunities to meet local women in the aerospace industry. All events are included with the price of admission.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Hear from Ret. CMSgt Doreen Bassingthwaite and learn about her career in the CT Air National Guard and her experience flying in an F-100. Lecture at 11:30AM.

Exhibitors*

- Bombardier

- EAA Chapter 166 Learn about FREE Young Eagles Flights (ages 8-17) (10AM - 12PM)

- Federal Aviation Administration

- New England Section of the Ninety-Nines

- Kathy Wadsworth, Balloonist

- Sikorsky (10AM - 12PM)

- Super Jet Brunette

- Women in Transportation Seminar CT  (1PM - 3PM)

- Women in Aviation Connecticut Chapter

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Learn about a career in engineering with Amy Comer, Vice President of Engineering, Commercial Engines, Pratt & Whitney. Lectures at 11AM & 1PM.

Exhibitors*

- Collins Aerospace

- EAA Chapter 166 - Learn about FREE Young Eagles Flights (ages 8-17) (10AM - 12PM)

- Super Jet Brunette

- Westover ARB (337th Airlift Squadron)

- Women in Aviation Connecticut Chapter

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Experience the life of groundbreaking aviator Bessie Coleman with historian & performing artist Tammy Denease. Performances at 11AM & 1PM.

Exhibitors*

- EAA Chapter 166 Learn about FREE Young Eagles Flights (ages 8-17) (10AM -12PM)

- Federal Aviation Administration 

- HORST Engineering (10AM - 12PM)

- Kaman Corporation (10AM - 12PM)

- Super Jet Brunette

- Women in Aviation Connecticut Chapter


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT, 06096
United States

Phone:

(860) 623-3305
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
03/18/2023
Time: 
10 am - 4 pm
Price: 
Unless otherwise noted all events and activities are included with general admission and are subject to change. Please note that library passes are not valid on this event day.

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids