A high-powered group of women gathered in Dallas, Texas March 8 – 10 for the 23rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference. Civilian and military pilots, mechanics, air traffic controllers, engineers, and more filled the Hilton Anatole with an incredible energy and camaraderie. I was fortunate to be a part of the Author’s Table for my book Flight Emergency, which was an honor and a lot of fun! If you click on a photo, a gallery feature will enable a slideshow of larger images.
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- Author’s Table poster featuring Flight Emergency among many great aviation books
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- Author Reya Kempley ready to sign a copy of Flight Emergency!
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- Around the exhibit hall there were lots of women in jumpsuits and flight officer uniforms!
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- A beautiful moving cutaway model of a Pratt & Whitney turbine engine PW207: art an engineer could appreciate!
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- A helicopter in the Exhibit Hall with its two lady pilots nearby
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- Reya with former SR-71 pilot Brian Shul, a truly inspiring man!
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- Three WASP pilots during WWII looking glamorous and ready for flight!
Visit the Women in Aviation, International web site for more information on this outstanding organization that promotes women in all areas of aviation. Men, you’re welcome to join too!
I was at the WAI conference in Dallas this year and have a few pictures of the P&W Engine however my computer autocropted the sign that had its information off of my picture. Do you know what its designation number?
Thanks,
Holly
Hi Holly,
I looked through my photos and I do have another with that engine! It appears it’s a PW207. I’ll send you my photo via email so you can take a look yourself.
Thank you and happy flying,
Reya