WAI Tampa Bay Chapter May Event

US Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater Facility Tour!

Saturday, May 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm

15100 Rescue Way

Clearwater, FL 33762

Security procedures in place require specific information from guests.

RSVP for more information.

We are the largest and busiest Air Station in the Coast Guard. In addition to the local area, our Area of Operations includes the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean basin, and the Bahamas. We constantly maintain deployed H-60s for Operations Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), a joint DEA, Coast Guard, Bahamian Turks and Caicos anti-drug and migrant smuggling operation in the Bahamas. We also have C-130s deployed in support of Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) operations in the Caribbean. This is done while simultaneously maintaining a constant Bravo Zero Search and Rescue response at home in Florida.

RSVP Deadline is May 7! RSVPs will not be accepted after this day!

Drone Effects! with TBAA

Saturday, May 27, 2023

9:00am - 12:00noon

Tampa Executive Airport

6530 Tampa Executive Airport Road

Tampa, FL

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Along with Tampa Bay Aviation Association we will be introduced to drones with Melissa Matisko of Drone Effects!
We will be doing TRUST, The Recreational UAS Safety Test which takes about 45-60 minutes to get everyone certified. Followed by a drone demo where everyone will have the opportunity to fly.

We thank Deputies/Pilots Matthew Bonn and Tom Fischer from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Aviation Department for spending time with us. We learned about their operations in the Tampa Bay area including camera, tracking, and patrol operations.

We are grateful for the HCSO support of Girls in Aviation Day and we look forward to seeing them on September 23, 2023.

You can see more photos at waitb.org

Check out upcoming events!

Women in Aviation Tampa Bay Chapter 2023 Flight Training Scholarship

application window is through May 31, 2023.

To be eligible to apply for this $1000 scholarship applicants must have current membership in WAI and WAITB.

To update your membership, go to waitb.org/join

Complete scholarship details on the website: waitb.org/scholarships

Sheltair Tampa

Saturday, September 23, 2023

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Volunteers needed for Girls in Aviation Day 2023.

For information: waitb.org

Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Girls in Aviation Day takes place September 23, 2023.

Sponsorships and volunteers are the foundation for the success of this very popular event.

To sponsor GIAD or to volunteer, please contact Mariah Blackmon, President WAITB and GIAD Project Manager at waitampabay@gmail.com

We also have logo sponsorships available for $150/year. This helps us maintain our website.

We will prominently display your company's logo and a connected url for our visitors to go directly to your site. For more information: waitb.org

Windy Whispers will be on summer break for July and August.

The Latest News page on our website will be your source for updates and chapter news. Check the calendar of events frequently for upcoming events.

We thank our chapter partner, Sheltair Tampa, for their generous support of

Girls in Aviation Day,

September 23, 2023.