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Barbara joined AC in 1971 and quickly became interested in flight attendant and passenger safety issues. She took on the role of National Safety Chair for the Canadian Airline Flight Attendant Association (CALFAA) and represented the union for 15 years at accident investigation hearings, joint safety meetings with the company and as a speaker at international cabin safety conferences. After her retirement in 2003, she continued her work to ensure that cabin crew are considered as part of the safety team on the aircraft. She joined ISASI in 1990 and became the President of the Canadian branch of ISASI in 1994, a position she held until stepping down in 2021. |
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Oregon Hosts All-Female Air Show The Hillsboro edition of the Oregon International Air Show will be an all-female affair with all performers and all key positions being filled by women. The show ran May 20 - 22, 2022 at the Hillsboro Airport. It headlined the female pilots who demo three frontline fighters, Captain Kristin “Beo” Wolf in the USAF F-35A, Captain Aimee “Rebel” Fiedler flying the USAF F-16 Viper and Lieutenant Amanda Lee wringing out the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Rhino. Other performers included Vicky Benzing, Ph.D.; Canadian Anna Serbinenko, Ph.D. (featured in video below); the Misty Blues skydiving team; and a flyby on the Saturday by an E-3 Sentry. Original source: Click the image below to view a YouTube video about the event, posted by KGW News of Portland, Oregon. For more info on Anna Serbinenko (AKA Sky Dancer) see: |
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