It Takes 100 Years

It Takes 100 Years Cathy Babis: Inspirational speaker, pilot, diver, adventurer, blogger, vlogger. STEM for everyone! That all changed when I answered a post on Facebook.

I've spent most of my life as an aviation professional in some capacity or other. I retired in 2018 and have traveled, reached 100 SCUBA dives, read good books, and enjoyed what I called, "a deliciously unscheduled life" where I was never in a hurry. David Geers was looking for someone to fly with him around Australia in his Searey amphibious airplane - the SAME type aircraft I trained in for my S

eaplane certificate! After a few emails, and a Zoom meeting, we became a team! This adventure of a lifetime is expected to take 60 days, include over 200 landings, and cover 18,000+Km/11,300+mi. I am available for speaking engagements, podcasts, and interviews to both speak about our upcoming adventure and to inspire people of all ages to never stop dreaming and to promote Aviation/STEM education.

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05/27/2026

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After filming ourselves running through the checklist for the channel 7 news photographer, we were on our way to begin our final flight to Caboolture airport where we started. We flew past some of the most beautiful islands, towns, and beaches of the trip. Sunshine Coast air traffic control approved...

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03/22/2026

Hard to believe it has been 2 years!

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A day late and a lovely flight! I thought I was going to have a 3 seat row all to myself, but someone arrived at the final moment. David & Cheryl were there to meet me as I left the customs area with a cool welcome sign. Quick stop for a latte on the way

I will be telling the story of my 2024 flight around mainland Australia at Oshkosh on July 27th 2:30-3:45 at the WomenVe...
07/12/2024

I will be telling the story of my 2024 flight around mainland Australia at Oshkosh on July 27th 2:30-3:45 at the WomenVenture location.
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Australian Seaplane Adventures commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of mainland Australia. Cathy Babis will make history as the first female pilot of a seaplane to fly around Oz. She and David Geers will share pilot duties in his Searey amphibious airplane. This adventure...

06/29/2024
Thanks so much to everyone who is following this page. While the trip was happening, we shifted focus to the website, ww...
06/14/2024

Thanks so much to everyone who is following this page.

While the trip was happening, we shifted focus to the website, www.100asa.com.au for daily updates & maintaining the trip diary. If you click on the map of Australia, you can see the diary - I'm still adding photos to the diary - coming soon: adding photos & text for Kangaroo Island which will be before the Aldinga stop.

Since the trip ended on May 26th, I am shifting back to maintaining this page with a focus on the topics we promoted during the trip:
1. The value of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) education.
2. Diversity in all aviation occupations.
3. Our partnership with Roses in the Ocean, which has the goal of "Stemming the Tide of Su***de" founded by the family of a pilot who took his life. Www.rosesintheocean.com.au, an Australian nonprofit that is gaining recognition worldwide for its programs & practices.

Australian Seaplane Adventures commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first circumnavigation of mainland Australia. Cathy Babis will make history as the first female pilot of a seaplane to fly around Oz. She and David Geers will share pilot duties in his Searey amphibious airplane. This adventure...

05/30/2024

In the news!

Yes! Young women need to see role models and be introduced to all the aviation occupations.
05/23/2024

Yes! Young women need to see role models and be introduced to all the aviation occupations.

Women's Wisdom Hour - Role Models among us. Thank you all!

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