Upon discovering the NGPA, many people feel as if they have found where they belong.
That's because the NGPA is about community.
We are a home for LGBTQ people with a love for aviation; we are a vehicle that connects those with shared passions. We invite you to join our family and connect with people from many different backgrounds, all of whom have found a shared home at NGPA.
The Women’s Committee is a unique niche of females from all aspects of the aviation community. From general aviation enthusiasts to all-female airline crews and even some of the first female fighter pilots, NGPA women find a cohesive environment within the NGPA and the aviation community.
While women make up roughly 6% of pilots worldwide, they are underrepresented in other aspects of aviation as well. The Women’s Committee concentrates its efforts in supporting these women by providing an avenue to meet and connect with one another; and to become a constant, visible presence that provides resources to our membership. Celebrating the successes and accomplishments of women worldwide is at the heart of the committee.
Special events take place throughout the year specifically geared towards addressing the needs and concerns of our female LGBTQ aviation community. Volunteer, engage in your local chapter, or just mingle at one of our NGPA events!
If you’d like to learn more about the Women’s Committee and available resources please send an email to [email protected] or find us on Facebook – Women of NGPA.
Laing Humphries flies the CRJ-700 out of DFW with SkyWest Airlines. After college in Lexington, Virginia, Laing worked in executive recruiting in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia before switching into aviation when her dear mentor Tommie recruited her - as he has countless others-into the industry! Having finally been turned on to a career for which she felt immediate passion, she dove headfirst into flying and got her ratings at ATP Flight School at PDK Airport. Afterwards, she was a flight instructor and then moved into Part 135 operations with Mokulele Airlines, flying the Cessna Caravan inner-island in Hawaii. Her Grandfather, George, served in the Airforce, and has been a large driving force behind her motivation. Joining the LGBQT family a little later in life, Laing has a unique perspective on and appreciation of the community, its allies, and those outside of both and is extremely excited to lead any and all who want to join the NGPA family. There is an underrepresentation of women in aviation and STEM, and the hope is to vastly increase the number of women who fly!
Hanna Fowler is a Q400 First Officer for Horizon Air. A third-generation airline pilot she found her passion for aviation at a young age while flying with her Mom and Dad in their C182. As she progressed through her ratings and became a flight instructor she noticed the distinct lack of female and LGBTQ pilots around her. This drove her to become involved with any organization that promoted flying to minority communities, especially kids and teens. She has worked in leadership roles with Women in Aviation International, The Aviation Explorers, The Ninety-Nines, and is excited to join the NGPA Women’s Committee to continue her outreach in the community. She is particularly interested in outreach that introduces aviation as a career option, and providing resources to assist people with the first steps. After all, even the most experienced person at anything had to start somewhere.