K-12 students and their guardians are invited to Kansas State University Salina’s eighth annual Girls in Aviation Day, a free event designed for girls to explore and experience the world of aviation on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The event, hosted by the student group Women in Aviation, is an opportunity for the girls to connect with other youth and professionals who are excited about aviation. Attendees will explore aviation and aerospace career opportunities, hear from a guest speaker, participate in hands-on activities like a flight simulation and a build-your-own airport project, and learn about the various fields of aviation.

The event will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 21 in the K-State Salina Aviation Maintenance Hangar, 245 Hein. Ave., Salina.

Girls in Aviation Day at K-State Salina serves as an example of the campus’s commitment to providing outreach opportunities to members of the community and its effort to gain more female representation in the aviation industry. It connects young aviation enthusiasts with students and faculty and provides immersive, hands-on experiences that demonstrate a day in the life of aerospace professionals.

“Girls in Aviation Day is important to our club, Women in Aviation, because we help inspire and empower young girls in the community to consider careers in the aviation and aerospace industries,” said Laikyn LeFever, sophomore in aviation maintenance management and professional pilot, Pittsburg. “This day provides opportunities for girls to meet female role models, and it helps to break down stereotypes and encourages more women to enter and thrive in these traditionally male-dominated fields.”

Visit https://www.salina.k-state.edu/academics/youth-programs/girls-in-aviation/ to learn more.