WiAT – Women in Aviation Training
Launched at EATS 2023, Women in Aviation Training (WiAT) is an initiative focused on providing practical ways to support all women in the aviation training industry. The aim of Women in Aviation Training is to bring together a community of motivated individuals to support and encourage growth and ambition and to empower change.
A WiAT online community forum has been created which shares experiences and stories from fellow professionals, insights, facts and information from within the industry, and provides the space to network with other WiAT members. The aim is to provide every member with a community network along with a useful toolkit of information in order to fulfil their personal goals. To join the WiAT forum visit – https://aviationtrainingleaderforum.com
For WATS 2025, we will be hosting a special breakout session on Wednesday 9th April from 1300-1400 in room Wekiwa 8. This session is open to all, and we welcome men and women keen to support the initiative.
The panel at WATS 2025 will feature:
- Dr. Kathy Abbott, PhD, Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Flight Deck Human Factors at Federal Aviation Administration
- Captain Erika Armstrong, FRAeS, Director, Advanced Aircrew Academy
Kathy and Erika will be looking at the Role of a Role Model, including the relevance of mentoring and advice, as well as how technology is changing the landscape of job roles within our industry.
