Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Event Set For The First And Second Of October
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome will feature "Women Fly Weekend" on
October 1 and 2 to expand awareness among girls and young women
about the fun of flying for recreation and the potential for
careers in aviation. Girls, parents and young women and will have
opportunities to discuss aviation with women pilot role models and
aviation professionals throughout the weekend. Girls With Wings
seminars, specially created for grades 1 – 8 will be held on
Sunday. The museum and grounds open at 10:00 AM with air shows on
both days at 2:00 PM.
There will be presentations about early women aviators like
Harriet Quimby, Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart and the Women's Air
force Service Pilots (WASP). Former WASP President, Bee Haydu,
author of "Letters Home 1944-1945," will overview WASP training,
history and her life as an aviatrix. The New York and New Jersey
section of the Ninety-Nines (99s) will hold a section meeting at
the aerodrome on Saturday. Members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc.,
International Organization of Women Pilots, are represented in all
areas of aviation today. And, to quote their first elected
president, Amelia Earhart, they fly "for the fun of it!"
On Sunday, Lynda Meeks, Executive Director Girls With Wings will
conduct two workshops... one for girls in 1st grade through 4th
grade and a second for 5th grade through 8th grade... register at
www.girlswithwings.com
. Lynda earned her wings in the military and has flown everything
from helicopters to the Citation X as a professional pilot. "Our
goal is to increase self confidence in girls by encouraging them to
realize their full potential through opportunities in aviation,"
Lynda explained.
Biplane rides are available for $75 on a first-come-first-served
basis. Parents and adults who accompany the girls and young women
will get special admission rates of $15... young women and girls 13
-17 years of age... $10 and girls ages 6 – 12... $5.
There is an additional $5 fee for seminar materials for those who
participate.
Women pilots and those interested in offering aviation services
should contact Don Fleming at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (860)
354-6722.
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