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WAI 2000 Image Gallery

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Key Takeaways:

  • The WAI 2000 event highlighted prominent women in aviation and aerospace, including aerobatics star Patty Wagstaff, NASA astronaut Eileen Collins, and pioneers Mary Feik and Bobbi Trout, who signed NASA posters promoting careers for women.
  • Major aviation industry players such as Cirrus, Raytheon, FlightSafety International, and Delta were well-represented with exhibits and busy booths.
  • Held in Memphis, the convention incorporated local flair with an Elvis impersonator at a booth and an evening visit to Graceland, featuring Elvis Presley's private Convair 880 jet, the Lisa Marie.
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Aerobatics star Patty Wagstaff signs copies of NASA’s new poster promoting women in aviation and aerospace careers, unveiled at WAI 2000.


Also signing posters was NASA astronaut Eileen Collins (seated) and Mary Feik (far left), a member of the WAI Pioneer Hall of Fame.


Mary Feik pitches in.


On the exhibit hall floor, Elvis visited with attendees at the FlightSafety International booth. This is Memphis, after all…


Major industry players were well-represented. Here, an attendee checks out the Cirrus SR-20 cockpit…


…while others network near the Raytheon booth.


Bobbi Trout (r), one of the original 99s, autographs posters at the NASA booth.


Soon…


Busy booths.


Is Delta ready when you are?


The evening events included a visit to Graceland. Here is Elvis Presley’s Convair 880, the Lisa Marie.

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