{"id":29468,"date":"2024-08-20T01:05:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=29468"},"modified":"2024-08-20T01:06:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T01:06:52","slug":"national-aviation-day-creates-great-opportunities-to-promote-careers-in-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/texas\/national-aviation-day-creates-great-opportunities-to-promote-careers-in-aviation\/%20","title":{"rendered":"National Aviation Day Creates Great Opportunities to Promote Careers in Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>Photo above &#8211; Lone Star Flight Museum.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Each year throughout the country on August 19<sup>th<\/sup>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/national-day\/national-aviation-day-august-19\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldaycalendar.com\/national-day\/national-aviation-day-august-19\">National Aviation Day<\/a> provides a great opportunity for organizations to promote careers in aviation. That was certainly true for a number of organizations in Texas including the <a href=\"https:\/\/lonestarflight.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lonestarflight.org\/\">Lone Star Flight Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LSFM-Boy-in-Gift-Shop-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29470\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LSFM-Boy-in-Gift-Shop-edit.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LSFM-Boy-in-Gift-Shop-edit-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cNational Aviation Day is the best day of the year,\u201d said Anna Hawley, president and chief executive officer of the Lone Star Flight Museum. \u201cIt is a day that is representative of both who the Museum is and also of our mission as an aviation museum and STEM-learning center. We believe aviation inspires achievement and endless possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In full support of that thought is Darrin Brust, the Houston campus president of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uti.edu\/programs\/aviation\/aviation-maintenance-technology\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.uti.edu\/programs\/aviation\/aviation-maintenance-technology\">Universal Technical Institute<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019ve supported various aviation events in Texas and are a sponsor of Girls in Aviation Day annually at the Lone Star Flight Museum.\u201d &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Brust said that UTI is committed to ensuring high school students learn about post-secondary trade school programs and careers, especially in areas like the aviation industry, where demand is strong. \u201cOur FAA Part 147 approved aviation program(s) exemplify how we provide the hands-on education required to help prepare students for these rewarding career opportunities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hawley says that aviation is the unique combination of science, history and American ingenuity, and the wonder of flight can be experienced by an observer, a rider, a pilot and so many others at LSFM. \u201cFrom historic aircraft to supersonic jets, we hope National Aviation Day inspires the next generation of aviation trailblazers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Another aviation business embracing National Aviation Day is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tavaero.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tavaero.com\/\">Tavaero Jet Charter<\/a>, based in Houston at Hobby Airport, whose leaders and staff are thankful to aviation pioneers like the Wright Brothers who embraced the wonders of flight. \u201cOur industry is constantly evolving, and the need to nurture and equip the aviation workforce of the future is constant. We routinely mentor women and men of all ages who are interested in pursuing career opportunities in all aspects of aviation and other STEM fields,\u201d commented Marcela White, Tavaero Jet Charter co-owner. Tavaero is also a sponsor of Girls in Aviation Day held at the Lone Star Flight Museum in September.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Patch-Program-1024x748.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29473\" style=\"width:346px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Patch-Program-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Patch-Program-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aviation-Patch-Program.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>GSSJC Discover Aviation Patch Program. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Partnering with the Lone Star Flight Museum, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gssjc.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gssjc.org\/\">Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council<\/a> (GSSJC) launched a new Discover Aviation Patch program in the Spring of this year. \u201cWe have had such great feedback from Girl Scouts as they are introduced to the aviation industry,\u201d said Heather Ganucheau, Marketing and Communications Director for the GSSJC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWatching Girl Scouts explore the world of aviation is truly inspiring,\u201d said Shelly deZevallos, GSSJC Board Member and licensed pilot. \u201cThe Discover Aviation patch has the power to influence the career aspirations of young girls and pioneer a future where women&#8217;s contributions in aviation know no bounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Mary Vitek, GSSJC CEO says that with only 7% of pilots nationwide being female, we recognized the importance of introducing young women to the boundless opportunities within the field of aviation. \u201cOur collaboration with Lone Star Flight Museum is instrumental in igniting this passion and showcasing the many avenues available to these aspiring young women.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Waltrip-hangar-April-2024-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29472\" style=\"width:340px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Waltrip-hangar-April-2024-edit.jpg 800w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Waltrip-hangar-April-2024-edit-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lone Star Flight Museum<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Discover Aviation patch program is not just about teaching girls the science of flight\u2014it&#8217;s about inspiring the next generation of aviators and engineers. \u201cBy partnering with the Lone Star Flight Museum, we&#8217;re giving our Girl Scouts a front-row seat to the wonders of aviation, helping them view skies not as a limit but as a starting point,\u201d said Ganucheau. \u201cHouston&#8217;s rich aviation and aerospace history, coupled with resources like the Lone Star Flight Museum and NASA, provides a unique backdrop for this program. This initiative is opening doors for girls to explore careers in aviation and STEM, encouraging them to dream big and aim high,\u201d continued Ganucheau. \u201cThrough the Discover Aviation patch program, we&#8217;re empowering girls to explore the aviation industry in a hands-on, engaging way. We&#8217;re proud to be at the forefront of nurturing their interest in STEM fields, especially in a city like Houston, where the possibilities in aviation and aerospace are truly limitless.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo above &#8211; Lone Star Flight Museum. Each year throughout the country on August 19th, National Aviation Day provides a great opportunity for organizations to promote careers in aviation. That was certainly true for a number of organizations in Texas including the Lone Star Flight Museum. \u201cNational Aviation Day is the best day of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":29469,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144,98,116,115,62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aerospace-education","category-aviation-education","category-front-page-slider","category-national-news","category-texas"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SG-with-kids-edit.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29468"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29475,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29468\/revisions\/29475"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}