Soaring to New Heights in Nevada Skies

Photos by Mike Higdon / Mike Higdon’s Storytelling Studio

Every year, Pathways to Aviation hosts our annual event, “Soaring to New Heights in Nevada Skies.” Each year, we focus on a different facet of aviation to bring students, hobbyists, and industry professionals together to explore an exciting topic and inspire tomorrow’s aviators. Listen and learn from renowned guest speakers, meet with aviation partners, educators, and clubs from around the Sierra Nevadas, and be inspired by your fellow sky enthusiasts.

Soaring to New Heights in Nevada Skies is made possible by the generous support of the Gillemot Foundation. Pathways to Aviation partners with the Gillemot Foundation and UNR on this event so that we can expose students and our larger Northern Nevada community to the wonders of aviation.

The Gillemot Foundation’s mission is to honor aviator George W. Gillemot by expanding aerospace, aviation, and STEM education, particularly in Northern Nevada. Through partnerships and philanthropy, the Gillemot Foundation’s mission is to develop future talent, drive innovation, and foster community engagement. They fund initiatives that build a strong “aerospace ecosystem,” including faculty, research, and K-12 outreach, ensuring the region’s growth in the aerospace sector.

Admission is free for students and anyone else who wants to attend, but we also invite local companies and organizations to sponsor a table where they can exhibit what they have to offer as part of the aviation community. Certain levels of sponsorship also include additional promotion, such as a page in our program and promotion before and during the event.