Tammie Jo Shults is a former Naval Aviator and retired Southwest Airlines captain. During her Navy career she persevered through many challenges to become one of the first female pilots of the amazing F/A-18 Hornet. She received worldwide acclaim in […]
“Bonnie” – One of the first women to fly the F/A-18 and Captain on SWA-1380 joins us to talk about her amazing career and her experiences. All led up to her being the best prepared to deal with the catastrophic […]
As one of the first female fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, Tammie Jo Shults was initially turned away by the Air Force and Army, even told by recruiters and high school counselors that aviation was no place “for girls.” […]
The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) concluded an inspiring and forward-looking week at its 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), making the show among the best to date. NBAA also marked the 75th anniversary of its founding at the […]
Let’s connect! I will be attending the 2022 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando this month from October 18th – 20th. NBAA-BACE is the topflight intersection between embracing future-forward and innovative perspectives and exploring the leading marketplace for modern […]
Famed aviators joined FLIGHT to help celebrate the opening of the Springfield, Virginia location, the first in its network to boast the reimagined aviation theme STERLING, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — FLIGHT, a multi-experience family entertainment venue with 13 locations across the United States and Canada, […]
Flight Springfield is holding a grand relaunch party on Friday, where famed aviators will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. SPRINGFIELD, VA — Flight Springfield is holding a grand relaunch party on Friday, where former Navy fighter pilot Tammie Jo Shults […]
Learn More LOVE our mission? Purchase your tickets today to attend our gala on Saturday, August 13th! 2022 Keynote SpeakerCaptain Tammie Jo Shults A former U.S. Navy F/A-18 pilot, Shults is best known as the captain who brought Southwest Flight […]
A pilot for the U.S. Navy and Southwest Airlines, Tammie Jo Shults was the captain of a passenger-filled Boeing 737 when the aircraft blew an engine at 32,000 feet in 2018. The key lessons she applied in those critical moments […]
Problem solving and entrepreneurial thinking are being integrated into STEM instruction in very creative and relevant ways. Many educators are also simultaneously figuring out how to encourage more girls and students of color to pursue studies in STEM areas, showing […]