Fly it Forward!

Fly it Forward is a 7-week challenged to create a miracle for one woman, and to change the life of thousands of others. And you could be the winner of a $100 bill!

January 1, 2011 update: I am holding the $100 drawing on January 6th to allow everyone to get their flights logged. I will announce the winner on the 7th!

To enter, you need to click on the link and follow this blog. Then leave me a message with your first and last name and how many women you flew. 

Example: Karlene Petitt, I flew 2~  (I'm not counting my A330 passengers) 

Then check back on the 7th to see if your name is posted.

This is my part in a grassroots effort by women, for women, but we need MEN to help, too.

It's been 100 years since the first woman earned her pilots license. To celebrate this anniversary, Mireille Goyer had a vision of introducing "2010" new girls and women to aviation this year. For all who signed up, only 25% followed through. She's a bit short of her goal with only a little over 500.

Did you know that in 1910, Raymonde de Laroche was the first woman pilot to earn her pilot's license? During that year, only 3% of all pilots were women.

 Raymonde de Laroche

100 years later, Ari Fuji of Japan becomes the first female captain of a major Japanese commercial airliner. Way to go Ari!

 Ari Fuji

Throughout the years there have been a multitude of firsts for women. But, today, women still only represent 6% of all pilots.

With 7 weeks until the end of the year, I'm asking for your help.

In honor of the 100 years of licensed women aviators, I'm holding a drawing and giving a $100 bill to one "Man or Woman" who introduces a girl or women to flying.

Rules:

• Fill up your plane with a women or girls. Balloons. Gliders. Blimps.
• Take them to work, if you teach in a Full-Flight Commercial Simulator. 
• Take a photo of your logbook entry of the flight.
• Take a photo of your passengers, or the women in the seat of the simulator.
• Write up a flight report in word format with women/girls names, the uniqueness of your flight, and a little about you.
• Sign up to follow this blog and then....
• Email "Everything" to me at Karlene.Petitt@gmail.com and to Mireille at mireilleg@centennialofwomenpilots.com   

Mireille would love for you to sign up and register on her website so she can send you information and track your progress. But for the sake of the contest she said emails are just fine.

To register go to: http://www.centennialofwomenpilots.com/

You can see how you're doing in her contest, plus she has incredible facts on the history of women in aviation.

Every entrant, pilot and passenger, will receive a digital certificate. Your flight will be posted on her websight. Trophies will be given for:

• Most women friendly airport.
• Person who introduced the most non-pilot women and girls to aviation.
• Most unusual introduction, aircraft type, location, registration, or passenger uniqueness. 

From now until the end of the year, I will have a link attached to this post on the top right of my blog to reference this post. When you meet your the qualifications, your name will be added to the list of entries for the $100 drawing. Drawing will be held December 31st. Multiple entries welcomed and encouraged!  For each women or girl you introduce, you'll get an entry. Stuff the ballot! Take up 100 women!

• Go to your FBO and enlist support. Encourage them to create their own contest. 
• Meet with the airport manager, can they help?
• Not a pilot? Email this link to pilots you know! 
• Work for an aviation related company? Sponsor a contest.
• Get creative. Pass the word. Let's make Mireille's dream come true. 
• If you want me to make your a flyer, ask. 

We don't have much time! Fly it Forward and let's make the goal of 2010 new women and girls in the air, in the year 2010, become a reality for the 100th anniversary!

What can you do to help? Post your ideas below.

If you are planning an event, let us know-- and email me at Karlene.Petitt@gmail.com and request a "Flight Proof Sheet"  --- The easiest way to log your flights.

Enjoy the journey!

~ Karlene