We will be following all local health authority guidelines to develop health and safety protocols. Details will be provided closer to event to match the conditions.
Your attendance at the event is agreement that you accept the risk of contracting COVID-19. The Ninety‑Nines, Durham Flight Centre, Enterprise Airlines and individual volunteers cannot be held responsible.
Everyone Is Welcome!
Admission is free
Aviation activities
Build a wooden wing rib
Talk like a pilot, using the phonetic alphabet
Learn about airport operations and aircraft procedures
Take part in an aviation scavenger hunt
Get information about Aviation and Aerospace Careers
Commercial pilot
Air traffic control
Aircraft maintenance and repair
Aerospace engineering
Military aviation
Joining the Air Cadets
Interact with women of aviation, present and future
Airline Pilots
General Aviation Pilots
Aerospace Engineers
Aviation Mechanics
Air Traffic Controllers
Royal Canadian Air Force Officers
Air Cadets
Get up close and personal with some cool aircraft on static display
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Porter De Haviland DHC-8 Q400 (walk through)
Antonov An-2 biplane
Pitts S2 aerobatic biplane
Ultralight trike (weather permitting)
Several aircraft have been invited, but have not yet confirmed
Canadian Forces Lockheed CC-130H Hercules
Canadian Forces Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopter
Durham Regional Police Bell JetRanger helicopter
CASARA Cessna 182 Search and Rescue aircraft
ORNGE AgustaWestland AW139 medical helicopter
Look at a Fire Truck and talk with Fire Fighters
Browse aviation industry displays and exhibits
Discovery Flights - Registration Required
Take a FREE Discovery Flight in a general aviation aircraft:
Masks will be required inside aircraft
For girls and women, aged 8 and older
Only for those who have never, ever flown in a small aircraft before
Signed liability waiver is required
Must register on-line in advance to fly
Registration for the free flights is full! Please come to the event to enjoy the exhibits, displays and activities..
Your Hosts
Girls Take Flight Oshawa is an event hosted by the First Canadian Chapter of the Ninety-Nines and Durham Flight Centre to introduce girls and women to aviation.
Volunteers
This event is run entirely by volunteers.
Pilots donate their fuel and aircraft for girls and women who have never been for a flight in a small aircraft.
LOCATION
Durham Flight Centre / Enterprise Airlines
Oshawa Municipal Airport
1190 Keith Ross Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L1H 7K4
PARKING
There is parking along Keith Ross Drive.
Also, watch for signs indicating parking
availability at local businesses.
There is also a large parking lot
at the Main Terminal on Airport Blvd.
PHOTO GALLERY
Professional photographers take pictures during the event. Find your photo in our photo gallery.