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VOLUME 10 JUNE 1983 NUMBER 5 Dear Editor: D E Ar 99 N EW S: Dear Editor VOLUME 10 JUNE 1983 NUMBER 5 Dear Editor: D e ar 99 N EW S: Dear Editor: I am a future 99 and wanted the Jan Million’s article, “ N99NJ, It was a pleasure to read the article chance to give a little public thank- cleared as filed, except...” is the best I on Janice Brown (“ In Your Own you to one of your members— Anne have ever read on federal employ­ Backyard” by Pat Church, April 1983 Johnston of McAllen, Texas. ment. It is concise, clear and com­ issue of The 99 NEWS), the most I’m a part-time Texan, December plete, and most of all timely. How recent recipient of the Clifford B. to April, and decided to work on my about more articles, Jan? Harmon Trophy for her accomplish­ ments in solar powered flight. I do, private license while in the Rio A fan, Grande Valley this winter. It has been however, want to help correct a M ary Jo Voss a dream for over 40 years and this was mistake that slipped into the article Shreveport, Louisiana the year. regarding other women recipients of As with all students, I had hit a real the Harmon Trophy. slump, feeling that I was too old, too Not only is Janice Brown in the dumb, too alone. I was sitting in the company of Amelia Earhart and lounge area at McAllen Aviation, tell­ Jacqueline Cochran, but a number of ing myself to just give it up when a other fine women, beginning with woman introduced herself and sud­ Lady Mary Bailey of Great Britain, denly I had a friend. who was the first recipient in 1927. W e visited awhile and maybe with a Another winner was Jean Batten of sixth sense Anne knew I needed a New Zealand, who shared the world “woman’s touch.” W e visited FSS— award with Amelia Earhart in 1935. the best lesson in aviation weather I’d Other recipients of this award include ever had. She flew me over my short Laura Ingalls (U.S.), Anne Morrow and long cross-country routes in her Lindbergh (U.S.), Louise Thaden plane, and I learned DR, VOR, ADF, to the EDITOR (U.S.), Jacqueline Auriol (France), etc. Anne laughed w ith me at my Betty Miller (U.S.), Joan Merriam Smith (U.S.), Shelia Scott (Great mistakes and showed me how to Dear Editor: avoid them in the future. She rejoiced Britain) and Jerrie Cobb (U.S.). with me the day I soloed, and helped 1 have enjoyed your articles on I pass this bit of information along, me climb back up from my repeated women in aviation careers in the last because I am in the process of trying slumps. two issues of The 99 NEWS, and I to help set the historical record When I told her there was no would like to add a comment about straight, as some confusion has arisen possible way to thank her enough, another impressive member of this over the dates and recipients of the she said, “Yes there is. If I have helped group. national and international categories. you in any way, just remember when My wife, Michele, uses her master’s Meanwhile here’s to Janice Brown. you have the chance, pass it on and degree in aerospace engineering She now stands in the company of help out another woman student pi­ working with the F A A Aircraft Cer­ some of the “ tall” women aviators lot.” My only regret is that I had not tification Division in Ft. Worth, around the globe who have been met her 40 years ago. Texas. She is a licensed pilot, a li­ awarded the coveted Clifford B. It was necessary for me to return to censed aircraft mechanic, and a Harmon Trophy for their accomp­ “blizzard country” before my check member of the Ft. Worth Chapter of lishments and contributions to world ride, but Anne’s firm encouragement the 99s. Michele has been featured in aviation. the national F A A news magazine, is still with me. When I earn that Sincerely, FA A W orld, and in the new G A M A private license, I will do as Anne Shirley Dobson-Gilroy film on careers in aviation. asked and “ pass it on.” Manchester, Connecticut She also spent some financially Sincerely, deprived years helping me to reach Helen M. D alton my flying career goals. Michele is Dixon, Nebraska another 99 member to be proud of! NOTAM One of our advertisers in this issue, Identity Thank you, Address Letters to the Editor to: The 99 Check Printers (page 15) will personalize NEWS , P.O. Box 59965, Will Rogers World Robert L. Owsley your aircraft “plane checks” with your own Airport, Oklahoma City OK 73159. Roanoke, Texas “N ” number. m e B S n e w s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ORGANIZATION VOLUME 10 JUNE 1983 NUMBER 4 PUBLISHER The Ninety-Nines. Inc EDITOR Lu Hollander EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Nema Masonhall C o n te n ts Nancy Smith Letters to the Editor ......................................................................... 2 ADVERTISING MANAGER C a le n d a r .............................................................................................. Norma Vandergriff New Ratings ........................................................................................ EDITORIAL CONSULTANT The President’s Message ................................................................... ~ Jan Million Focus on USPFT ................................................................................ ® EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Seek & Keep ..................... • • • • * : ....................... 7 Loretta Gragg Minutes of the Spring Meeting of the Board of Directors / HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY 66 L etter .............................................................................................. 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M: SAFECON ’83: Those Magnificent Collegians ............................. ^ PRESIOENT Marilyn Copeland A Challenging Flight ........................................................................... y j 1308 Kevin Roaa Wichita KS 67208 Air Marking News ................................................................................ ^ VICE PRESIDENT Now Hear This ..................................................................................... , q Charlene Falkenberg Learn the Language of New Orleans ............................................ 618 S Washington St Hobart IN 46342 Chapter News .................................................................................... SECRETARY Let’s Go Air Racing ......................................................................... 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" Judy Hall Gene Nora Jessen Cessna Aircraft Company ................................................................ 32 Hazel Jones The 99 NEWS international Headouaners Terminal Or and Amelia Earhart Lane P O Box 59965 Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City OK 73159 1405)682-4425 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The 99s, Inc., P.O. Box S9965, Will Rogers i t « World Airport, Oklahoma City OK 73159. Circulation Information The 99 NEWS is published 10 times yearly Annual subscription rate is $17 50 and is included as part ot the annual membership ol The Ninty-Nines. Inc Subscriptions are avail­ ON THE COVER: able to non-members at the rate ot $17 50 per year Postmaster Controlled circulation Spot landings are only part of the postage paid at Oklahoma City and additional total competition at NIFA Nationals entry otlices (ISSN 0273-608X) (see page 12). Membership Count 6.000 as ot May 23,1963 Photo by Linda Hooker New Ratings Calendar WESTERN CANADA SECTION JUNE Jo Harrl*, Alberta — AMEL, IFR Jun. 1: Th* 99 NEWS deadline for July-August issue. Emily Kaldastad Alberta — COMM Jun. 3-5: National USPFT Competition Carbondale, Illinois Contact Lois MIDDLE EAST SECTION Feigenbaum. Robin Hages, Greater Pittsburgh Area - CFI Jun. 4: Spring New Zealand Section meeting, New Plymouth, North Island New Zealand. NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Jun. 4: Alberta Chapter’* Annual Poker Run, Red Deer, Alberta Rain date June L. Beers, Michigan — AMEL June 5. Contact Lenora Miller. Anne Bowman, Michigan — AMEL Mearl M. Frame, Michigan — IFR Jun. 11: 11th Annual Garden State 300, sponsored by Garden State Glenda Marllew, Michigan — ATP Chapter, Trenton-Robbinsville Airport, Robbinsville, New Jersey, 300 statute Joretta Graves. Wisconsin — AMEL, ATP mile proficiency contest (optional shorter course for slower traffic) open to all licensed pilots. Entry deadline. May 14. For entry kit, send $5 (deductible from NORTHWEST SECTION entry fee) to Kitty Alessi, 7 Winfield Ct„ Medford NJ 08055. Make checks Ruth H. Garrison, Idaho — IFR payable to Garden State 300, Linda Marshall, Montana — CFI Jun. 17-19: Buckaya Air Rally, a one-dayflying event
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