Women in Aviation, Central Florida Chapter

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✈️ Next Thursday is a BIG one so mark your calendars! ✈️ 🗓️ April 23rd, 2026📍 Location: 365 Rickenbacker Dr. Orlando, FL...
04/14/2026

✈️ Next Thursday is a BIG one so mark your calendars! ✈️
🗓️ April 23rd, 2026
📍 Location: 365 Rickenbacker Dr. Orlando, FL, 32803
⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM EST

Join us for our April chapter meeting as we celebrate our Ilia Quiñones 2026 WAI Conference Memorial Scholarship recipients & dive into all things aviation inspiration!

✨This year, we proudly awarded 5️⃣ scholarship recipients: Jiyoung Kong, Maya Pineda, Megan Mullally, Mina Lam and Sophia Ayers! ✨

🎓 Congratulations ladies! We cannot wait to hear about your experiences at the 2026 WAI Conference!

Join us for heartfelt stories that highlight the power of community and passion for aviation! 💫

🍴 Reminder that there will be a potluck!
This month’s potluck theme is Italian 🇮🇹 Feel free to bring a light dish or non-alcoholic beverage to share! A potluck signup sheet will be available online so we can prevent any duplicate dishes and keep track of any dietary restrictions!

We can’t wait to see you there! 😀

2026 ORL 5K on the Runway ✅
04/04/2026

2026 ORL 5K on the Runway ✅

04/04/2026

Such a magical way to start our Saturday! ✈️🛩️☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s 14th ORL 5K on the Runway & post-run brunch!🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍➡️

Congrats to everyone who participated in this event & to our president for winning 3rd place in her age group! 🥉🌟

We’re looking forward to doing it again next year! 🤩

04/02/2026

It’s been 1️⃣ week since our March chapter meeting & it was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who showed up & to our former treasurer for her wonderful contribution to the chapter these past 4 years! 💛

We also welcomed .inspace and learned about her experience as an aerospace engineer in her current role at Blue Origin! 🚀

We hope to see you at our next chapter meeting on April 23rd from 6-8 PM at the Orlando Executive Airport! We’ll be hearing from our 2026 Ilia Quiñonez Memorial Scholarship recipients and their experience at the conference! 💫✈️

We hope to see you there! 🫵🏻

✨🏃🏻‍♀️ Put your best running shoes on and get ready to run (or walk!) for an amazing cause directly on the Orlando Execu...
03/28/2026

✨🏃🏻‍♀️ Put your best running shoes on and get ready to run (or walk!) for an amazing cause directly on the Orlando Executive Airport’s runway! ✨🏃✈️

Come join us for the 14th annual Orlando 5K on the Runway to support the Angel Flight Southeast, Vision of Flight and the Orlando Youth Aviation Center organizations! 🛩️🌟

Each organization is dedicated to providing access to critical medical care and inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals! 💫

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, or just want to enjoy the fun, we’d love to see you there! 👟

🍴Join us for some post run-fun & brunch at TooJay’s promptly after, at 2624 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL, 32803!

🌈 Click here for more details and to register: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Orlando/RunfortheAngels5kOrlandoExecutive

💥 We’re excited to see you there! Let’s make this an unforgettable event! 💥

✨ Just 2 days away!✨Join us at the Orlando Executive Airport on March 26th from 6-8 PM for an unforgettable evening with...
03/24/2026

✨ Just 2 days away!✨

Join us at the Orlando Executive Airport on March 26th from 6-8 PM for an unforgettable evening with your 2026 Board Members, chapter members and special guest, aerospace engineer at Blue Origin, Perla Lattore-Suarez! ✈️💛

Latorre-Suarez is an aerospace engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Central Florida. As a graduate student, her research focused on materials science for space components, collaborating with organizations such as NASA Langley Research Center, the German Aerospace Center and Argonne National Laboratory. She currently works with the U.S. Navy, specializing in modeling and simulation for warfighter training. As part of her role, she is also completing a rotation with Blue Origin, where she supports the Lunar Mission Operations Training Team. 🚀

✌️ 🛩️ Come connect, learn and be inspired!
📍 Orlando Executive Airport
📆 March 26th from 6-8 PM

It’s a potluck! Bring a snack, meal, or drink to share 🧃🍽️

✨ HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, SANDRINE GRESSARD! ✨Please join us in celebrating Sandrine Gressard on an absolutely incredible ...
03/03/2026

✨ HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, SANDRINE GRESSARD! ✨

Please join us in celebrating Sandrine Gressard on an absolutely incredible achievement — passing her Instrument Conversion exam and officially earning her FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate with no restrictions! 🇺🇸✈️

And if that wasn’t impressive enough… take a look at what she accomplished in just ONE year minus FIVE days 🤯👇

🌙 Night Rating (Canada) – Feb 28, 2025
📚 Canadian Commercial Written – June 3, 2025
📚 Canadian IFR Written – June 19, 2025
🛫 Canadian IFR Check Ride – July 16, 2025
🛫 Canadian Commercial Check Ride – Sept 30, 2025
📖 FAA Commercial Conversion Written – Jan 13, 2026
📖 FAA IFR Conversion Written – Feb 23, 2026

The focus.
The drive.
The ex*****on. 💪

From Canadian ratings to FAA Commercial with no restrictions in under a year — this is what dedication to aviation looks like.

We are so proud of you, Sandrine! The sky is not the limit — it’s just the beginning. ✈️💛

FlyWithHer

✈️🛩️What a successful 2026 Board Retreat! ✈️🛩️ Yesterday, the ladies brainstormed some great ideas for the year ahead to...
03/01/2026

✈️🛩️What a successful 2026 Board Retreat! ✈️🛩️
Yesterday, the ladies brainstormed some great ideas for the year ahead to ensure that you all get the best out of the chapter & thanks to our new WAI-CFL President & her husband Scot Broman, board members also got to practice flying a Boeing 737 Max simulator! We also want to extend our thanks to the warm welcome of the Allegiant Air Training Center & Ground Sim instructor, Brett Weber, for the amazing experience! We look forward to sharing all the wonderful events and activities we are planning for this upcoming year! Let’s have a great year! 🫂👏🏼✨

✨ Welcome to Our New Board & Officers! ✨We are so excited to introduce the incredible leaders stepping into their new ro...
02/20/2026

✨ Welcome to Our New Board & Officers! ✨

We are so excited to introduce the incredible leaders stepping into their new roles for the upcoming term:

✈️ President: Maggie Broman
✈️ Vice President: Ali Gregoire
✈️ Treasurer: Alyse Dominguez
✈️ Marketing Chair: Sasha Teman
✈️ Sponsorship Chair: Maya Burkley
✈️ Outreach Chair: Kelsie Rodriguez
✈️ Membership Chair: Elaine Mutugi

This powerhouse team is ready to take our chapter to new heights, and we can’t wait to see all that’s ahead 💛

A huge thank you to our outgoing officers and chapter leaders for their dedication, time, and heart over the past term:

💛 Massiel Lopez, President
💛 Jaimie Hauser, Marketing Chair
💛 Carolyn Hinton, Treasurer

And of course, thank you to our amazing chapter members — your support, passion, and involvement are what keep this community thriving. Here’s to another exciting year together! 🥂✈️

🎉 Congratulations, Sophia Ayers! 🎉 Join us in celebrating .ayers on earning her Instrument Rating — a huge milestone and...
02/19/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Sophia Ayers! 🎉

Join us in celebrating .ayers on earning her Instrument Rating — a huge milestone and a testament to her hard work, dedication, and perseverance. 👏
We’re so proud of you and can’t wait to see where the skies take you next! 🛩️✨

Drop a congrats in the comments below!

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