June 16, 2024 – Pegasus Airpark EAA839 Fly-In Pancake Breakfast – Stroudsburg PA –Anna M., Keystone 99 member was showing off her RC Glider in preparation for her Junior Nationals Competition coming up in Norway. Anna explained to fellow Keystone 99 Rosanne S. how she will be judged in the competition and how she will manipulate her RC to maximize her time allotted. Great smiles and wishing Anna the best at the competition! If you would like to learn more or support Anna and her team please go here.
June 7-9, 2024 – KRDG Reading Regional Airport WWII Weekend – Reading, PA –Keystone 99 members Eva, Jacqueline and Amy volunteered at WWII Weekend in Reading, PA June 7-9, 2024. Member Rosanne met up with these ladies to watch the airshow. It’s always great seeing these important aircraft fly and to be immersed in the ’40s time period.
May 19, 2024 – Lehigh Valley Int’l Airport Tower Tour – Allentown, PA –We had 14 participants learning how things work “on the other side of the mic”. We were able to watch TRACON accept/hand off aircraft, maintain separation, contact other sectors for reroutes, altitude changes, etc. The tower controllers showed us various operations they deal with including: traffic management; light gun operations; and coordination between ground, tower and departure/arrival control. We viewed the training area as well, where new controllers practice, train and get evaluations.
May 11, 2024 – Pottstown-Heritage Field Fly-in/Drive-In – Pottstown, PA — A great turnout and a great day for the Keystones! Amy and daughter, Samantha; Eva, Rosanne, Susannah, Jacqueline, and Nancy participated (first picture). They had a table set up with activities for the kids such as making hoop gliders, pilot epaulets, and bracelets. Take-aways included aviator coloring books, spinners and wings, as well as the photo-op with our Keystone 99’s photo frame! A chat with a visiting 99-er all the way from Des Moines, IA was a nice surprise.
Samantha, Amy, Eva, Rosanne, Susannah, Jackie, Nancy and Marion (IA99)
April 13, 2024 – Iron Pigs Volunteer Fundraiser – Allentown, PA — Despite the high gusty winds and chilly temps, the game did go on at Coca-Cola Park. It was a blast serving customers and catching some of the game while raising funds for our operating expenses. We even got to hot dog around a bit (bad joke, I know). Thank you Rosanne, Nancy, Eva, Jackie, and Diane! If you’re a Keystone member and would like to help out, keep an eye out in your email for our next night at the ballpark.
March 18, 2024 – Girls in Aviation Day – Northeast Philadelphia Airport, PA — This was a Women in Aviation International event facilitated by Aviation Influence. Over 700 attendees and exhibitors participated! It was a day full of activities and learning about all aspects of aviation. We showed attendees how to make a hoop glider customized with their phonetic initials. We also had a fun selfie frame. Thank you Rosanne, Toni, Nancy, Kitt, Caroline, Jackie, Diana, and Eva for a very successful and fun day!
March 13, 2024 – Career Day – Lehigh Valley, PA — Rosanne teamed up with Paula and Leann from the LVIAA/ABE airport to help inspire high school students to a career in aviation. They provided High School students career information for both airport (on ground) opportunities as well as flying (pilot and flight attendant) careers.
