Why I Fly @WhyIFly1

youtu.be/4y0mu0BmwtU Brought into the aviation world at a young age by his grandfather, Shane heads up an annual fly-in...on the water. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #eaa #oshkosh #airventure #aviationhistory #floatplane #seaplane #seaplanebase #hemlockfilms

youtu.be/Rou6kD-PWNo?si… Diana came to the U.S. with a dream to be an aerospace engineer. With determination and hard work she realized that dream; helping land rovers on Mars and becoming a NASA flight director for the ISS and Artemis. #spacegeek #nasa #artemis #womeninstem

youtu.be/XxVfeJ8-u2o Steve has served our airspace for his entire career as an air traffic controller. Now he gives us the low-down on the EAA AirVenture fly-in; for one week each year, the busiest airspace in the world. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #atc #airventure #FAA

youtu.be/ePc3NSiSZ_8 Grace Lauderdale: Orion Spacecraft Simulator Manager Just after immigrating to the United States, Grace watched the 1969 moon landing on television. After that, she knew she wanted a life exploring space. Now she helps train crews to return to the moon!

youtu.be/GHIF3H0LvCc Inspired by aviation history as a kid, Kelly found herself a place in the flying world as an Airport Engineer.....and learned to fly along the way. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #airports #engineering #stem

youtu.be/muqgE-7Rz7c At first, Mark pivoted away from science to fly for the Navy. Now he combines the two; flying for science with @NASAglenn. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #navalaviation #flyingscience #stem #nasaresearch #nasapilot

Brandy started her aviation life as a flight attendant. After learning more about the flight deck, becoming a pilot was the new goal. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #flightattendant #redtail #womenfly youtu.be/72EH56birl0

youtu.be/YIVAevu_MHc Vicky retired early from a technology career to pursue a life of flying, both racing and aerobatics. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #aerobatics #vickybenzing #womenfly

Matthew, a flight school owner and operator, found a career in aviation later in life. With a passion for teaching the up-and-comers, he excels at preparing the next generation for the aviation industry. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #flying #calaerouniversity youtu.be/hCjYDT2fdP8

youtu.be/VTQzXMdC6e4 Who are the people who “get into aviation”? What draws them in? Mechanics, engineers, designers, authors, pilots… if they’re into aviation, we want to tell their stories. #avgeeks #aviationlovers #flitetest #nasa #jpl #stem #tuskegee #flying

Following his dreams, Teddy learned to fly...on another planet. #aviationlovers #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #nasa #ingenuityhelicopter #jpl youtu.be/y71--RM8Dvw

Emilia and Jared joined the aviation life for different reasons. However, they found each other through a flight foundation with ties to some historic aviators; the Tuskegee Airmen. #avgeeks #aviationcinema #flying #tuskegeeairmen #redtailflightacademy youtu.be/IDC4TU6dY0I

Growing up, Laura never knew she could have the aviation life. After making her own discoveries as a flight attendant and a pilot, she wants to help others find their way, as an aviation author. youtu.be/WB9Nlt4hb5w #author #aviationgeek #Pilot

From flying worldwide to serving with a solid team, aviation is the life for Brooke Desrochers. Brooke joined the Navy in her youth and is now a @USNavy squadron commander! youtu.be/jHmoF35Byws #flying #WomenInSTEM #Navy

Skydiver pilot Emily can’t get enough aviating. From A&P instructing to managing engine maintenance to flying air races, Emily has accomplished quite a bit in aviation. However, she always wants more! youtu.be/un9S8yYh_QU #WomenInSTEM #womenfly #aviationgeek #skydive

After accidentally taking the aviation technician path, @MelTheTraveler decided to also fly planes, not just fix them. Along with being an aircraft technical instructor, he’s a pilot, flight instructor and an aviation influencer! youtu.be/sZ3197EZ5m0 #flying #aviationlovers

Always wanting to find a life in aviation, Ivy finally found one with @Cirrus_Aircraft . She works as the director of their SR Product Line, among many other responsibilities, flying air-to-air photo missions. youtu.be/xBAAwUrvri4 #aviation #cirrus #formationflying #womenfly

Josh has looked to inspire folks into the world of aviation his whole life. His show @FliteTest is a platform that does just that. With millions of subscribers, FliteTest leads the way for many via electric RC. youtu.be/OfTdDn2bA2o #drones #airplanemodels

Natalia began with aviation with it roaring overhead…literally, living in Chicago’s airliner flightpath. She now works in aviation, but also does so much more. She devotes herself as an aviation ambassador storyteller. youtu.be/eBKLz_6r96M #journalism #womenfly #flying

After family gave Christina a love of sci-fi space, she set out to find her career; creating the tools to help explore space….for real @NASA!! youtu.be/ZmBXIMqURxU #WomenInSTEM #Engineering #AeroSpace