Women at Colorado NorthwesternCNCC takes pride in having a diverse student population in our Aviation Department. This page is inteded for all women aspiring to be pilots and those who already are.
Please use the information to better your understanding of the important role our female aviatiors play in the aviation field.
Andrea Menjura My name is Andrea Menjura. I was born in Manizales, Colombia in 1985. When I was 16 years old and without knowing much English, I moved to the United States.
Since I was little, I always wanted to become a pilot because my grandma used to live close to the airport and I would watch the airplanes take-off, and I would imagine myself flying into the skies. However, I knew my dream could not come true because, in Colombia, aviation is not a field that is open to everyone. Many people do not have the means to afford the education. In addition, in Colombia, aviation is a profession that discourages the involvement of females. Nonetheless, I think that being a pilot is one of the most rewarding things in life. My belief is that education will help me to "put wings" to this dream.
After two years of being in the United States, I got in the Mile High Flight Program. Through this program, I received a scholarship to learn how to fly. This scholarship paid for my training up to solo. I soloed in August 25, 2005 at Centennial Airport.
I graduated from Montrose High School in May of 2005. After I graduated, I decided to go to Colorado Northwestern Community College because I found out that the Aviation program has an excellent reputation, and it is less expensive than any other program in the United States. Besides, the classes are very small and personal, and the airport is only three miles away from the campus.
On December 7, 2005, I got my Private Pilot License. Currently, I am working on my Instrument rating.
In the future, I hope to become an airline pilot and travel all around the world. I also hope to help young people, especially adolescent girls, who want to become pilots. Additionally, after I graduate from CNCC, I will go to Metropolitan State College and get my Bachelor’s degree in International Business.
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Famous Female Aviators
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart is probably the most famous female aviator in history. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, in 1897. She had her first airplane flight in California in 1920, with the veteran flier Frank Hawkes, and knew immediately that she wanted to become a pilot. Her first instructor was Anita "Neta" Snook who gave her flying lessons in a Curtiss Jenny. Earhart received her pilot's license in 1921 and bought a Kinner Airster.
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Read more stories about famous women aviators on the website. The Ninety-Nines are an association of women pilots who are dedicated to: promoting world fellowship through flight, providing networking and scholar opportunities for women and aviation education in the community, and perserving the unique history of women in aviation.
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