December 7th, 2002 through January 18, 2003 The Challenger Space Center in Association With the Smithsonian Institution will present a series of special guest speakers every Saturday on the subject of “Women In Flight”.
December 7, 2002, Grand Opening, 11:00 a.m.
Kim Dillon, Channel 15 Meteorologist and Licensed Commercial Pilot
December 14, 2002, 11:00 a.m. ASU Speaker Panel
Dr Mary Ann Turney, ASU Professor in Aviation Aeronautical Research. Scientist/Active Pilot/Instructor
Angela LaClair, Flight Instructor for Mesa Pilot Development at ASU-East. Angela is currently a graduate student in the Master of Science in Technology – Human Factors Aviation program at ASU East. She is President of Women in Aviation, International, Phoenix Chapter, as well as a freelance writer and photographer.
December 21, 2002,11:00 a.m.
Major Irene Ashker – Active Duty Flight Nurse Medical support for NASA Space Shuttle launch
December 28, 2002, 1:00 p.m.
Military Speakers:
Jody Roberts, Fighter Country Partnership, Executive Director
Barbara Johnson, National Guard Reservist and Director of Community Affairs, Luke AFB
Captain Windy Rydberg, F-16 Pilot and Instructor/Combat-ready Pilot and Instructor Tucson National Guard. Eight years Air Force Active Duty.
January 4, 2003
Betty Blake 11:00 a.m., WWII Speaker, WASP National Speaker/Active Duty at Pearl Harbor, Historical Perspective Miriam Seymour 1:00 p.m.,Aviation Writer Corporate Aviation Administrator
January 11, 2003, 11:00 a.m.
Leah Brand, Lockheed Martin Radar Engineer
1:00 p.m. Ruby Sheldon, Historical Pioneer Aviatrix
January 18, 2003, 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Airlines Pilot Panel
