• The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation

  • May 23 2023
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

The Sky's No Limit - Women in Aviation

  • Summary

  • In this episode, we turn our storytelling lens on Women in Aviation.

    Brianna Ricketts holds Canada’s record for youngest solo flight by a female pilot. But did you know, 30% of Canada’s 2700 Air Cadets are women? We explore the contributions and continuing story of Canada’s young women pilots who are shaping the future of Canada’s aviation industry.
    We also learn about the great work being done by the Northern Lights Aero Foundation and the Elsie Awards; Elsie McGill was the subject of an Historica Canada Heritage Minute; Elevate Aviation supports a wide range of disciplines in the aviation industry and their Inspire Awards; and Vi Milstead holds the distinction of being Canada's first female bush pilot.

    Featured voices in this episode:
    • Chantal Gagnon, Historica Canada
    • Ric Gillespie, The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery
    • Brianna Ricketts, Captain, Air Borealis
    • Jennifer Blake, RCAF Foundation
    • RCAF Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Grace Wilson

    Pathway to the Stars is made possible by the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation.
    Find out more about them at rcaffoundation.ca
    Please share about this special series. If you do, tag both Story Studio Network and the RCAF Foundation to help spread the word.
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