Is a volunteer run organization driven to champion women in aviation maintenance.
This year and last we have done this by organizing a Girls in Aviation Day event at KCCR Buchanan Field in Concord, CA. This has allowed us to collaborate with other organizations and share our love of aviation and maintenance with girls from all over the Bay Area. If you would like to join us please visit our Support our Event page by clicking this button:
To learn more about the Bay Area Chapter of the Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance please keep reading.
To further AWAM International’s charter to connect, support, and promote local women in aviation maintenance by
providing value in the form of: scholarships; training/technical workshops and development; networking opportunities;
and community involvement.
The goal of AWAM Chapter 16 Bay Area CA USA is to embrace diversity by seeking a broad membership across the entire field of aviation and beyond, with an abiding desire to have a membership that consists of men, women, families, retirees, maintenance technicians, A&P mechanics, IA mechanics, engineers, teachers, students, administrators, scientists, pilots, flight attendants, aviation enthusiasts, maintenance enthusiasts, any and all airline employees, airlines, schools, repair stations, MRO’s, corporate aircraft companies, vendors supporting aviation maintenance, and any other individuals or
organizations that desire an avenue to support women in aviation maintenance.
With a goal of being held quarterly these meetings will be for Members to come together and spend time with one another in a fun stress-free environment.
Suggestions include bowling in various locations at the same time, Holiday party, Game night, Club night, Speak Easy outing, Concerts, Picnics, Amusement Parks, Day Trips, Napa Wine Tasting, Scandia adventure, Going out for Dinner, etc.
With a goal of being held once per quarter these meetings would be outreach meetings to recruit new Members,
encourage Women from all backgrounds to enter the field of aviation, or volunteering to give back to our communities.
Suggestions include visiting local elementary, middle, high schools, community colleges, career days, women’s
shelters, etc. to discuss the field of aviation maintenance and the various positions that can be found within the field, what the benefits are, and how it has personally benefited the speaker.
Suggestions for volunteering include participating in an Earth Day function, assisting with a “Christmas in April” type of function, working as a volunteer brigade restoring an aircraft at an air museum, volunteering at a Women’s Shelter or other ways to give back to our communities.
With a goal of being held once per quarter these meetings would be a workshop, technical training, or special speaker session to help enhance work skills that will be useful in aviation maintenance.
These meetings will generally require additional fees to pay for the instructor and/or supplies.
Suggestions include hands on physical classes, mentoring and being mentored while working as a volunteer brigade restoring an aircraft at an air museum, discussing obstacles we encountered as women in maintenance and “tricks of the trade” that we were shown or developed to compensate, the best way to safety wire in tight
spaces, communications training, report writing, safety issues, etc.
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