I’m very excited to invite all the lady taildraggers to a very special fly-in that’s so much more than any fly-in you’ve ever been to! The planning for this event has been in the works for many months. Now, it’s finally time to register for this “one of a kind” Fly-In & Symposium, hosted by Christina Chapman, designed just for women - women aviatrixes!! Christina is a passionate adventurer, a published author with a 25 year career in psychology and has a fun and dynamic approach to life!
Update: Christina’s Blog is now active and ladies can subscribe to get the latest posts and updates on the fly-in. You’ll see new info about the flyin as Christina gets it posted including the What to Bring List, the Flight Instructor Bios, address for lodge to mail things ahead etc. Here’s the link Woman Wise Airmanship Fly-in Blog
Christina with her American Champion Scout
Christina has put together an incredible 4 day event for women – about women!
Eat, Play, Learn, Fly-In!!
July 7 – 10, 2011
Smiley Creek Airstrip U87, Smiley Creek, Idaho
7160 MSL, 4900′ x 150′ Turf
Unattended, high density altitude airport
CTAF 122.9
Camping at Smiley Creek, Idaho
This is a multi-faceted 4 day adventure where you are free to pick and choose what you’d like to participate in:
*A fly-in
*A symposium that salutes women aloft and how we can have our femaleness and the cockpit too
*Group BBQ
*Back-country flight instruction (extra charge)
*Mini Spa
*World class hiking & fishing
*Pottery lessons
*Bazaar booths lining the runway with items for sale & special book signing Saturday
*Shopping in Sun Valley (45 min drive or 15 min flight)
*Female Pilot Camaraderie & Networking
Come and discover what makes an aviatrix unique and how she can use her charms to achieve excellence aloft.
Lodge & Restaurant
Free Camping with hot showers and toilets
Lodge & Teepees across the street at modest fee
Courtesy Van just $5/day
Dining at Lodge
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Stay in a Teepee!
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Inside Teepee
Symposium at Smiley Creek Airport
Presented by Christina Chapman, M.A.
Personal & Executive Consulting, Backcountry Pilot
$125/Person
Itinerary
Thursday, July 7
2 – 3 hours of topics scheduled around activities, flying & weather
How gender shapes us
Stereotype to strengths
Pilot personality
The aviation culture
Traditional barriers for women
Learned helplessness to Learned optimism
Female styles of power and leadership
Friday, July 8
2 – 3 hours of topics scheduled around activities, flying & weather
The glass cockpit is half full
New perceptions for accomplishment
Action and resolve creates progress
Woman Wise Airmanship Model
Flourishing in aviation
The new wright stuff
Individual Woman Wise Airmanship plan
The Study
Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10, 6:30 am – noon
Introductory back-country flight instruction. Certified and experienced flight instructors available at extra cost. Sure to delight and reinforce new perceptions of self, aviation & Idaho!
Also Saturday & Sunday, July 9 & 10
2 – 3 hours of topics scheduled around activities, flying & weather
Click here to make your reservation for the event, REGISTRATION
To make a reservation for the lodge, cabin or individual teepees contact: Smiley Creek Lodge
When calling the Lodge be sure and state you are with the Women’s Fly In.
Camping on the strip is free – plush with toilets and hot shower bathhouse. No reservation required.
Bio: Christina Chapman M.A.
Christina explores personal riches to create direction, happiness, leadership, ultimate health, wealth, and PEAK PERFORMANCE. Her aim is personal excellence. Her style is fun and dynamic. From a 25+ year career in psychology, Christina counseled a variety of people and issues. After her first decade in the business, she switched to positive psychology. She then guided Olympic athletes in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for 10 years beyond perceived physical, mental, and emotional limitations to reach their stars. She continued afterwards in other sports: Golf, snowmobile racing, cycling, & archery.
As a backcountry pilot flying central Idaho wilderness, Christina adapted pearls of wisdom learned from world class competitors to aviation and airmanship…Christina developed her STARS of EXCELLENCE program, identifying individual passion & strengths, to tailor learning adventures. Paired with natural character & habits of action, excellence is created. Olympic level living fits any area of your life. Especially mental proficiency and airmanship in aviation! Learn what it takes to be a successful, tough-minded, fun loving aviator!
Questions to christina@mindelevations.com
Download the brochure for more details and a printable copy: Fly-In Brochure
The Key West International Airport will open its doors to the public on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 for its first open house in 21 years! Admission is free and SOAR will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be static display aircraft to check out, airplane rides to be experienced (free for kids ages 8-17!), numerous aviation exhibits, displays & merchandise booths to enjoy, food & beverage vendors to savor, the new terminal complex will be open for all to see, and there will be free give-away raffles all day long! Come spend a couple of hours at this exciting, family-friendly event!
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