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

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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 of less than 250 statute Jean Kope. Western Washington — IFR miles, Port Columbus Airport. This is a fun time for all pilots. For kit, send $3 to Elizabeth Grieve Wyoming — AMEL 1983 BAR. 2675 Glenbriar St., Columbus OH 43227, (614) 864-0337 SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION Jun. 23-25: International Flying Nur»e« Association, Inc. Convention Hilton Inn, Tulsa. Oklahoma. Contact Wanda Mummert, 724 S. 18th St Suzanne Azar, El Paso — Glider McAlester OK 74501. Gaye Durbin, Houston — COMM Barbara Lee, Houston — AMEL Jun. 24-27: Air Race Classic, San Diego. California to Grand Rapids Michigan. 2,287.39 statute miles. Contact ARC, P.O. Box 1055 Thomasville SOUTHEAST SECTION GA 31792 Ursula Davidson, Florida Suncoast — ATP JULY Pat Judges, Florida Suncoast — IFR Nancy Wright, Florida Suncoast — AGI Jul. 1: No 99 NEWS deadline. SOUTHWEST SECTION Jul. 10: Annual British Columbia Poker Run; rain date. July 17 Connie Arnold, Arizona Sundance — COMM Jul. 15-17: Oregon Petticoat Derby. Albany, Oregon Sponsored by Willamette Valley Chapter 99s and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce Lisa Matthews, Arizona Sundance — COMM Leslie Jose, Mt. Diablo — CFII Address inquiries to: P.O. Box 5464, Eugene OR 97405. Lori Brand, Sacramento Valley — CFI Jul. 15-17: Okie Derby, sponsored by the Oklahoma Chapter. Contact Jan Rosemarie Finch , San Fernando Valley — COMM IFR CFI Million, 1627 Hawthorne Court, Norman OK 73069. Sherry Ritchey Santa Clara Valley - AMEL, COMM Jul. 22-23:14th Annual Palms to Pines Air Race. Santa Monica, California to Sunriver, Oregon. Race kits, $3, from Claire Walters Flight Academy 3200 Airport Rd.. Santa Monica CA 90405, (213) 398-5767. Jul. 22-23: Cart Ben Elelson Air Race, sponsored by Midnight Sun 99s Cross-country race for classic or vintage aircraft manufactured before 1956. Entry fee, $175; $10,000 purse. Free race kits. Contact Jean Obrist P O Box £ < y < y i 73249, Fairbanks AK 99707. Jul. 22-24: Forest of Friendship celebration Atchison, Kansas Send ETAs Reinhold, Ruth M. (Phoenix Chapter), Sky Pioneering; Arizona in and room reservations to Betty Wallace, Administrative Office, North Campus Aviation History. Tucson, Arizona, University of Arizona Press, Benedictine College, Atchison KS 66002 (See p. 10, March issue of The 99 cl982. 232 p., ill., $19.95. ISBN 0-8165-0737-6 NEWS for additional information.) AUGUST A chronicle of the colorful history of flight in Arizona and of the Aug. 1: The 99 NEWS deadline for September issue. contributions made in Arizona to aviation history. Aug. 26-27: Montana USPFT Competition and Centennial Fly-In Boze­ The geography of Arizona made the state a natural passage for man, Montana. Contact Gretchen Biggerstaff, P.O. Box 2023, Bozeman MT the early flights from either coast. This book traces the growth and 59715, (406) 586-0475. development of aviation and airports in Arizona. SEPTEMBER One small section is given to an account of the first All-Women’s Sep. 1: The 99 NEWS deadline for October issue Transcontinental Air Race as it came through the state. One can Sep. 9-10: South Central Section meeting. Amarillo. Texas Hosted by Top only wish that some of the numerous illustrations would have of Texas Chapter. included one of the women’s air races. Sep. 10: Greater Winnipeg Chapter 11th Annual Poker Derby The development of aviation in Arizona was unique in that the Sep. 15-17: Space Jamboree, Northwest Section meeting. Hilton Inn, airplane was invented even before the territory became a state; thus Casper, Wyoming. Hosted by Montana, North Dakota and Wyoming Chapters the airplane was to aid in developing the region that was still Sep. 18: Eastern Ontario Chapter Poker Run, Ottawa. Contact Betty Jane considered a frontier. Schermerhorn, (613) 832-1207. Sep. 23-25: Fall Southeast Section meeting. Coconut Grove, Miami, by Dorothy Niekamp Florida Hosted by the Florida Goldcoast Chapter 99 Librarian Sep. 23-25: Western Canada Fall Section meeting Edmonton. British Columbia. Hosted by the Alberta Chapter OCTOBER fly and tra Oct. 1: The 99 NEWS deadline for November issue Oct. 7-9: 2nd Annual Mountain Flying Seminar McCall, Idaho Contact Karen Marchbanks. 4390 Freedom Dr., Meridian ID 83642. IN YOUR OWN PLANE... Oct. 28-30: 8th Annual His n’ Hers Great Pumpkin Classic Air Race cosponsored by the 99s and the Salinas Owners and Pilots Association EARN MORE — AS OTHERS DO Approximately 250 miles Entries accepted August 1 -October 15. For entry kit, send $3 to Carol Hill, P.O. Box 5494, Salinas CA 93905, (408) 722-2969 It tells you how thru tax-cutting and business techniques in 14 easy steps. 30 pages, photos and starter kit. Spare time. NOVEMBER Nov. 1: The 99 NEWS deadline for December issue. The Keys Co., Dept N, P.O. Box 1221, Fort Pierce, Florida 33454 Nov. 18-19: Fall International Board of Directors meeting Oklahoma City The President’s Message

by International President Marilyn Copeland

Have you attended an International 99s Convention recently? This Congress, “Administration and Congressional Attitudes Toward year's meeting in New Orleans at the Marriott will confirm that the 99s Space;” and Marcia Smith, an aerospace specialist in Congressional are on target to meet your needs for these rapidly changing times. Research Service, who will talk on "International and Military Issues in Meet the headliners of women in aviation, learn from the project Space." seminars and round tables, and share in the camaraderie of a variety of This conference is an insight into the future of women in aviation events most women pilots will thoroughly enjoy. I assure you that your and space. Not enough women have yet discovered the enormous four days in New Orleans will refresh your outlook and renew your potential of the space frontier for their own futures and careers. For enthusiasm for membership in the 99s and life in general. more information please contact: Space Education Systems, 1967 Don’t forget that New Orleans is the home of Dixieland jazz, Harrison St., P.O. Box 640, Titusville FL 32781-0640, (305) 268-8777. plantation homes and cruises down the Mississippi. Making the 1983 The airport poster program is one of our main projects being International 99s Convention is a perfect family vacation. You and emphasized this year. Placing professional posters in flight lounges, your family will enjoy the many activities planned by the efficient radio shops and any place pilots may gather is a good 24-hour 99 Convention Committee headed by Pat Besselman and Judy Mag- promotion. Be sure there are a couple of phone numbers for giore. Participate in our excellent sessions on aviation activities for the prospective members to contact from the poster. Some chapters get 99s and forthe benefit of the entire aviation community. Participate in many new members from the posters. your 99 organization—share your ideas and membership benefits A very interesting activity scheduled July 22-25 is the annual with others—from the United States and all around the globe. International 99s Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas. Honorees Plan to spend the best days of August—the 10th to the 14th—in may be named according to the rules on the inside cover of the March New Orleans with friends in aviation —the chance of a lifetime! I look 99 NEWS. The featured speaker will be Janice Brown, an active forward to personally saying hello to all of you at my open house on Bakersfield 99, who recently was awarded the Harmon Trophy by President Reagan for her pioneering efforts in solar flight. She far Saturday afternoon. Wednesday will be an important day for the Board of Directors, surpasses anyone else in solar flight to date. governors, chapter chairmen, section membership chairmen and There are so many good aviation related projects, completed and chapter membership chairmen to be in attendance. Several future underway, by the 99s. We probably have more active projects than planning sessions will be held and all are urged to participate. almost any other volunteer organization in the world. In the beginning During the business meeting preview (formerly comm session) on we were organized to promote a closer relationship among women Thursday afternoon, we (all members) will be discussing two bylaws pilots, and even though we have many other worthwhile educational, changes, the budget, other business and introduce several candidates scientific and charitable projects today, please do not ever lose sight who are campaigning for the two positions on the Board of Directors. of our original goal. We are truly a unique organization of women The candidates will give brief talks about their interest in serving on pilots. Keep up the good works! the board and give you an opportunity to become better acquainted with them. The candidates are Clarice Bellino, Chanda Sawant Budhabhatti, Marie Christensen, Judy Hall, Marilynn Miller, Rita Orr, Pat Roberts and Louise White. During the seminars, a chapter newsletter display is planned for the review of all interested 99s. Be sure your chapter and section bring several copies of your newsletters to share with other editors. These are some of our unsung heroines. I continue to be amazed by the variety of composition, artwork and thousands of ideas communi­ cated in these newsletters. Every chapter is strongly encouraged to have some type of written newsletter or communication to keep the members informed of what happened at the last meeting, what activities are planned for the coming month, and where, when and what is going to take place at the next meeting. It is the binder of communication in a chapter as some members cannot always attend every meeting. If your chapter doesn't have a newsletter (even a single sheet), try it, you'll like it! A new 99s Press Kit is in the making. The public relations kit will contain information which will help members with local publicity. It will cover several major subjects regarding the history and projects of our organization, complete with press quality black and white photos. Bob’s Bar-B-Q of Ada It is designed to help each chapter get the needed print and/or television coverage presented in a professional manner. Jan Million and Marie Christensen are working on this project and plan to have it Famous Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q ready for distribution at the New Orleans Convention. and Homemade Pies Due to the difficulties NASA encountered with the Challenger engines, the space shuttle dates have been delayed. As far as projections at this time, Dr. Sally K. Ride will have flown on the second Open 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. Closed Sunday & Monday flight of the Challenger and will possibly be in attendance at the first (405) 332-9803 2004 N. Broadway Women in Space conference and celebration, July 27-30 at the Sheraton Twin Towers in Orlando, Florida. Other speakers will include Trudy E. Bell, science writer, who will present “The Role of Volunteer Space Groups—Past, Present, Ada, Oklahoma Future;" Sally Chafer, Space Services, Inc., "The New Space Within Walking Distance of Airport Entrepreneur—American Style;" Mireille Girard, AIAA, “International Cooperation in Space;" Diana Hoyt, staff director, Space Caucus, US USPFT Donors — April 1983 Subscriber Los Angeles Chapter Contributors Virginia Sutherland F O Q U S ON USPFT Deep South Chapter A // by Hazel Jones Florida Spaceport Chapter Tulsa Chapter Alexis Montague-Ewanchew Judy Hall Cy Beers Chanda Budhabhatti Friends Peggy Williams Rose Marie Licker Recently on television there were pictures couldn't hit the spot, or Minnesota Chapter of Norway where authorities searched for a they couldn’t navigate Marilyn Seddon mystery submarine. expertly. I hope that dur­ While the camera was panning the lakes ing the next year we will see more members try. I and mountains, I couldn’t help but think know we have some how fast these last two years have flown by, sharp pilots who will do and how soon our team will be en route to well once they realize S e e l & Keep ___ Norway to represent our country in the how much fun it is. world competition. I was also delighted to Remember, 1984 is an by Charlene Falkenberg see the country for the first time. It is so off year, and then in International Treasurer Betty Jane Scher- different from anything I have ever seen; it is Nema Maaonhall 1985, the world COmpe- tion will be held in the United States. Lois, merhorn, also a member of the International exciting just thinking about going there. Membership Committee, has started writing a Janet, Verna and I are already busy working That excitement pales when you think newsletter which she sends to all section about representing our country in a compe­ on site selection and preliminary plans. Just membership chairmen, each of whom is titive sport. like 1983, it will be here before you know it, urged to send copies to chapter chairmen. In Meg Guggolz represented our country as and we will all be gathering at a spot to host her latest newsletter she took the following, a fencer in 1934 when the Olympics were the 1985 world competition. What a great written by Fran Knapp, from the Orange held in this country. I like to think of the showcase for the 99s! County Plane Tails: "What is membership? What does it mean world competition of proficiency flying as This month we are focusing on another of the guarantors of USPFT. Nema Masonhall to you? I always thought brevity was the key the “Olympics of General Aviation.” W e to almost anything. In this changing envi­ was asked to send in a biography; it came a hope to field the best team possible. W e will ronment, there is a need to grow. Fresh scant one-paragraph. One paragraph would have jackets with USA on the back and the vocabulary is needed to smash monotony. flag on one shoulder, and we will be just like tell how many sectionals she has attended. This could also be applied to fresh new the other athletes, trying to do the best job The South Central presented her a gold disc members. What do we have to sell? The possible. to celebrate her 50th consecutive section following words might describe, fully or par­ Both of these activities certainly do fulfill meeting; it must be almost 60 by now. One tially, being a member of the most know­ the purposes of the 99s. Besides, they are paragraph wouldn’t begin to tell of the many ledgeable group of women pilots in the world: recognition, interest, help, respect, achieve­ fun to do. They are fun to help administer, hours she has donated to the 99s in the form ment, participation, contentment, admira­ and they are also fun to fly. I think some of of proofreading 99 NEWS before it goes to press. Nor would it tell of the many things tion, goodwill, furtherance of career, value, our members have held back for fear they excitement, new friends. she has done and will continue to do for her "Whatever your reason, you should be chapter. Oklahoma Chapter is a strong, proud and pleased that you belong to a active chapter, and Nema and husband, unique organization which promotes women Mase, are right there in the big middle, in educational, scientific and charitable acti­ helping in many capacities. One paragraph vities through aviation. I have always said, "a wouldn’t begin to discuss the times “way woman's place is at the top'.” back when” she was the editor and had the Not only should we be proud of being 99s, whole job to do. Nema joined the 99s in we must each accept responsibility to "Seek 1941, was a W ASP trainee and served the & Keep" members. Has your chapter con­ centrated on a meeting for membership? An South Central Section in most chapter and excellent tool for this meeting is a slide section offices. She was the editor of the 99 presentation, such as "For the Fun of It" or newsletter, and presently serves as an “ For the Fun of It, T00!" If your chapter hasn't editorial assistant for The 99 NEWS as well used these films, why not plan it for an as historian for the section. upcoming meeting? Thanks, Nema, for being one of the truly Why not consider setting up a scholarship great unsung heroines who work in the fund for 66s? Nothing brings a chapter to­ trenches so the rest of the world will con­ gether more than a project in which everyone can participate. Another exciting and educa­ tinue to function. Thanks, also, for having tional project that will get the chapter back to faith in USPFT. the airport is a USPFT competition. Keep new members informed. Take time at Remember me? each meeting to explain one or two projects which long-time members may assume new Please send North Central Scrapbook NOTAM members understand. In addition, new mem­ articles to Beverly Anderson, 5547 Material for The 99 NEWS should bers will appreciate it if you devote a portion Stillwater Blvd. No., Stillwater MN arrive at Headquarters by the first of of your newsletter to this type of background 55082. the month preceding publication! information. Keep on sharing and participating! Minutes of the Spring Meeting of the Board of Directors

by Ruth S. Dobrescu Party, EAA/Oshkosh and other places be written in final form and delivered to the The complete Board arrived in Oklahoma where our organization has been invited to foundations. City on Friday, March 26, in time for the participate as an exhibitor. Previous exhi­ reception and unveiling ceremonies that Library: New books were catalogued by bits have been costly to ship and difficult to night of the stainless steel bust of Amelia our librarian and added to the shelves. It is assemble. This one is light in weight, easy to Earhart. Also on hand was Muriel Earhart her guesstimate that we have 400 books in assemble and professional in appearance. Morrissey, AE’s sister, who was presented our library. She also made recommenda­ World General Aviation & Safety Con­ with a copy of the statue in bronze by Jack tions to the Board for cataloguing books in ference: The conference will be held in and Debbie Scharr of St. Louis. About 100 our computer. Ninety-Nines and friends attended, and it Bombay, India in March 1985, hosted by the Aviation Insurance: When you renew India Section of 99s. As this conference was indeed a memorable event. develops, more information will become The Spring Board Meeting was called to your aviation insurance policy, keep in mind available. Chanda Sawant Budhabhatti, order on Saturday morning, March 27, by you can come in under the 99 group policy through your local agent with the American Janet Green and Hazel Jones make up part President Marilyn Copeland, members of Aviation Underwriters, Houston, Texas of the Board of this SAFECO N, and they the Board, Legal Advisor Sylvia Paoli and (Wayne Gregory, chief underwriter). ask that you think “ India -1985” for this big Executive Director Loretta Gragg were event. present. Following is a recap of the meeting, 99 NEWS Subscriptions: As of June 1, highlighting items of interest; there will be an increase in the cost of World Congress on Aerospace Educa­ tion: W e will be represented by guest New Chapters: Placer Gold (Southwest subscriptions to The 99N EW S to $17.50 per speaker Dr. Hope E. Bouvette-Isaacson, Section), National Capital (Middle East Sec­ year. It is suggested that, beginning with the Minnesota Chapter, at the July 10-15 tion) and Three Rivers (North Central Sec­ new fiscal year, chapters be encouraged to give a gift subscription to schools, libraries, session, slated for the Capitol Holiday Inn in tion). FBOs, etc. All 99s receive it by virtue of their Washington, DC. Organization Chart: A graphic repre­ membership. The Fall Meeting of the Board of Di­ sentation of our organization is being sent to rectors is scheduled for November 18-19, each governor. It will be added to our new Display Exhibit: A display exhibit is being 1983. member and new chapter packets and to purchased for use at AOPA Plantation our SOPs. Governors: Governors will be asked to give an oral report at at the International Business Meeting in New Orleans and at each Convention thereafter. A Future Plan­ ning Meeting will be held at Convention following the Governors’ Brunch (Wednes­ day). International Committee Chairmen: Chairmen will be asked to give an oral report at the New Orleans Convention and at each Convention thereafter. Aviation Aerospace Education: For the third year, the 99s participated as an exhi­ bitor in the annual national Aerospace Edu­ cation Congress. 66s: The Board voted to adopt an official logo for the 66s. It will be a “66” — two sixes side by side, not interlocking square-cut super-imposed block numbers— as the offi­ cial insignia. AE Scholarship: One trustee will be elect­ ed at the Convention and will be included in May’s 99 NEWS. USPFT: Please encourage donations to USPFT, to be mailed to USPFT Finance Chairman Janet Green. The 1985 local meets can start after June 6, 1983, and the 99s: world competition in 1985 will be held in the Please United States. This is one vehicle whereby pass a 99s the world over can work in their own copy of countries toward a biennial world competi­ this letter tion. to10 DO66 members In Resource Center: The grant proposal is your chapter ' now in the hands of our Honorary and or section (or Advisory Board members for comments post at your and suggestions. Based on their input, it will FBO). We all know what a thunderstorm looks and precipitation. the upward current cools to about -15°C, like. I have written about them in the past, Turbulence much of the remaining water vapor be­ and I'm sure you have read many other Strongest turbulence within the cloud comes ice crystals. Supercooled water articles about them. But we can't be re­ occurs with shear between updrafts and freezes on impact with an aircraft. Clear minded too often about their dangers. The downdrafts. Outside the cloud, shear tur­ icing can occur at any altitude above the thunderstorm has just about every vicious bulence has been encountered several freezing level, but at higher levels with weather hazard you d o n’t want to face. thousand feet above and 20 miles laterally lower temperatures and decreased amounts of supercooled water, the icing Squall Line from a severe storm. A roll cloud on the may be rime or mixed with rime and clear. A squall line is a narrow band of active leading edge of a storm signifies an ex­ thunderstorms. These often develop on or tremely turbulent zone. Gusty turbulence Hall ahead of a cold front in moist, unstable air; can be far in advance of any precipitation. Supercooled drops above the freezing however, they may develop in unstable air The gust front causes a rapid and some­ level begin to freeze. Once a drop is frozen, far from any front. It often contains steady- times drastic change in surface wind. other drops latch on and freeze to it, so the state thunderstorms and presents the hailstone grows. Large hail occurs with single most intense weather hazard to severe storms that have built to great aircraft. It normally forms rapidly, reaching heights. Hail may be encountered in clear maximum intensity during the late after­ air several miles from the thunderstorm noon and the first few hours of darkness. clouds. Rain at the surface does not mean the absence of hail aloft. You should anti­ Tornado* cipate possible hail with any thunderstorm, The most violent thunderstorms draw air especially beneath the anvil of a large into their cloud bases, and if the incoming cumulonimbus. Large hailstones can quick­ air has any initial rotating motion, it often e d u a z tu jn ly cause extensive damage to an aircraft. forms an extremely concentrated vortex from the surface well into the cloud. The Again— Thunderstorm Season! Lightning Lightning striking the skin of an aircraft vortex can contain winds in excess of 200 by Marilynn Miller can puncture it and cause damage to knots. Pressure in the vortex is extremely International Safety Education Chairman low, and this low pressure produces a communication and navigation equip­ funnel-shaped cloud. If the cloud does not ment. Lightning has been suspect in some reach the surface, it is reported as a funnel Icing accidents; however, serious accidents due cloud; if it touches land, it is a tornado. Updrafts in a thunderstorm support a to lightning strikes are rare. Though light­ Tornados occur in both isolated and tremendous quantity of liquid water in ning intensity and frequency have no squall line thunderstorms. The funnel large droplet sizes; and when carried simple relationship to other storm para­ clouds of tornados can extend several above the freezing level, the water be­ meters, severe storms as a rule have a high miles outward from the area of lightning comes supercooled. When temperature in frequency of lightning.

REMEMBRANCE Jlecjii lotion. -Qnjj&tMCLtL&n Wisconsin 99 Chapter by Joan Kerwin

Sponsors Fifth Annual Remember when? W e paid seven cents per gallon on avgas; and you could go into any airport, any time, without a reservation; and there were no TCAs, TRSAs or GARs? 99 COOKOUT Remember when? For that same seven cents and a “ use tax” on aircraft we could still have a G A D O office inspector give us a free flight check; and even with all that, there was $4.6 billion left in the trust fund with more than $3 billion surplus? During EAA Convention Remember when? Just last August, Congress, realizing that aviation needed more and Tuesday, August 2, 1983 improved airports and airway facilities and the equipment that goes with all the ILSs, VORs, etc., authorized the tax increase to 12 cents per gallon and established levels of $993.5 Oshkosh Elks Club million for airport improvement and $1,393 billion for facilities and equipment?

Oshkosh, Wis. Remember that: Aviation Trust Fund money is your money paid by taxes on aviation 5:30 p.m. users; and you are not asking Congress to throw little old ladies out in the street, to take the bread out of the mouths of hungry orphans, or to kick invalids out of hospital emergency rooms so that money can be spent for aviation use. The Aviation Trust Fund is collected by Native Wisconsin Foods and for use by the aviation community only. Bring Swim Suits Congress, in a House-Senate conference committee, is now contemplating whether to honor its commitment to higher levels of funding or whether to renege on its promise by Advance Ticket Sale Only significantly lowering the funding for both airport improvement and facilities and equipment. Deadline July 20th Insiders think there will be no attempt by Congress to amend the committee’s budget resolution.

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Remember: Write on! Laurel Asbury Carol Odou Tat nail There is a very special person missing in the Idaho 99s. Our Laurel Carol was killed in a Asbury committed her spirit to her Master Controller April 15. Laurel plane crash in Auburn, had been an Idaho 99 for approximately four years, an accomplishment California, April 13. She of which she was very proud. We miss her deeply and will always have a and her husband had special memory of her wonderful sense of humor and ability to laugh so just taken off in their freely. Cessna 182 when the engine quit at an alti­ by Mary Curtis Christofferson tude of 200 feet. Bill had no choice but to land in the trees ahead. He survived, but Carol's injuries were fatal. Carol was a member of the Fullerton 99s until she moved to the northern part of the state. Closely associated with aviation all her young life, she became a private pilot in 1974 when she was 23. Possessing more than the usual charm, sincerity, friendliness and love Estelle M. Bradshaw Heart problems ended Mildred's flying, but of life, our lives have been truly enriched by Carolinas Chapter she never lost her love of the air. having known her. Some years after the death of Dr. Chase, Mildred remarried. She completed Ground by Mary Lou Colbert Neale Helen Kelly Observer Corps training in 1954 and became Sadly I must inform you of the passing of chief observer at the West Scarborough Steve Vogel my beloved Helen. She lost her long battle for (Maine) Station in 1955. She was also one of life and went to Heaven April 19. Your records the founders of the Maine Historical Society. 49'/2er of Maryland 99 Ginny Vogel, Steve will undoubtedly show that she was past Although Mildred was unable in later years died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Ap­ chairman of the Wisconsin Chapter. The 99s to be an active member of our organization, ril 17, just 24 hours after Ginny had returned meant a lot to her, even though her advancing she was a 99 through and through. Her heart from the Middle East Section meeting. illness prevented in-depth participation these was always in the sky, and her stories of flying There couldn’t have been a more enthusi­ past few years. were rich with the flavor of the early days of astic 49'/2er supporting the 99s than Steve. He by Paul D. Kelly flight. May she always fly in our hearts. mentally and physically supported every ac­ Helen Kelly’s life was dedicated to aviation. by Joan M. Alyea tivity the chapter undertook, and he will be She enjoyed the history of aviation and wrote sorely missed in many circles beyond ours. many papers on women in aviation, especial­ Contributions to honor Steve’s memory Our apologies to Edythe Phipps of Sacra­ may be sent to the AOPA Air Safety Founda­ ly in the north central area. She contributed to mento Valley for erroneously listing her in tion. The 99 NEWS and gave much time and "New Horizons." energy in research for her article, which in by June Hanson turn made many friends for the 99s. by Sue DeWult

Mildred Chase MacDonald (1903-1983) Fly in to Shangri-La... Mildred Helen King a world of its own and the Chase MacDonald was easiest resort to reach by air! born in Boston in 1903. At age 16 she became, The Midwest's premier resort puts fun and excitement on the map. Host to the in her words, a “special­ nation’s governors in 1982, Shangri-La is becoming the most popular fly-in ty dancer" on the mu­ resort in America. It’s Golden Falcon airpark is right on the property and has a 4,000-ft. paved and lighted runway with instrument landing capabilities to sical comedy stage. handle all twins and most corporate jets. There’s so much to do.. .day or night: Mildred’s first hus­ • 36 holes of championship golf on Bruce Lietzke's home course • Tennis, band, Dr. Frank Chase, was a physician and indoors or out • Racquetball • Swimming, indoors or out • Marina for water surgeon, 27 years her senior. Their honey­ sports • Health spas • Horseback riding • Distinctively different dining areas: moon trip was spent in Panama at the time the Golden Eagle Ballroom with big-band orchestra • Tropical Tahitian Terrace with Panama Canal was being built. They had two live entertainment • Gourmet Garden Room and more. A total of 506 units children, Charles (Bud) and Lynda. including the new luxurious Vista Towers. Special packages for golf, tennis, The Chase family settled in Chelsea, Massa­ Sweethearts' Retreat or the "Take Five" family plan gives the 5th night free! chusetts, and Mildred became a surgical A i i a T n i I r n r r In Oklahoma 1-800-722-4903 nurse. Dr. Chase was a pilot and felt strongly U ALL lU L L rn tt Inall other states 1-800-331-4060 that Mildred should also fly. On August 11, 1928, she began flying lessons at the old cinder-topped East Boston Airport (now Lo­ ^shanqri-la gan International). Her instructor was August ~ ~ on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees Ulain Pabst, a Navy ensign. He taught her, as Suite 241 Route 3, Afton, Oklahoma 74331 she put it, to "fly Navy style." She received her license (#7455) on August 16, 1929. The Chases owned an OX-6 Travelair. Mildred took courses in aerodynamics, motor maintenance and repair at M.I.T. and studied navigation at Harvard. She set up a basement workshop in which she construct­ ed engine parts. Her flying career included 19 forced land­ ings, but she was never hurt. She was a Charter member of the 99s and was present at Valley Stream. She explained her absence from the photograph by saying that she was "up flying!” raomTorThe daffodfls°dil C-hairman Joy Harvey’ le ,t and Clara Johansen, right, fill their planes with flowers, while Debbie Kaeder, center, removes the back seat to make more

by Clara Johansen (Daffodil (Days!

The idea of distributing daffodils, the American Cancer Society’s effort they donate is a very satisfying contribution to the fight against symbol of hope, for donations to the fight against cancer was cancer— and they want to do it again. originally initiated by the Canadian Cancer Society in 1970. Because In March, the Greater St. Louis Chapter, with Joy Harvey serving Donna Anderson, their special events director, had heard the as daffodil chairman, and the Wisconsin Chapter, with Joyce Minnesota 99s flew blood for the American Red Cross from the Donner as chairman, not only participated in the delivery, but they donor site to the regional laboratory in time for it to be processed were instrumental in getting their AC S Division to sponsor this into components, she decided to solicit the help of the chapter to fund-raising event. Reports from Joy and Joyce indicate they, too, deliver the fresh flowers to all participating units throughout the had problems with weather, schedules and fitting the right number state. When Clara Johansen, chapter vice chairman, was ap­ of boxes into the right airplanes (boxes are approximately proached with the idea, she thought it sounded like a good flying 18)4” x 14(4” x 7J4”). The pilots’ enthusiasm, the airport receptions activity and agreed enthusiastic members would do it. and favorable publcity for ACS, 99s and aviation in general more The first year the 99s were organized to fly the daffodils, April than outweighed the problems. 1981, the ceilings were low and winds were gusty, but 24 pilots flew Greater St. Louis Chapter flew 249)4 boxes of daffodils to 20 6,500 miles within the state delivering 318,500 flowers (637 boxes) at communities throughout the state, involving 13 of their own a total cost of $3,422 to the pilots, flying to 37 airports. Total amount members, two from the Greater Kansas City Chapter and one from of money raised was $80,000, more than three times the amount Central Missouri Chapter. raised the year before flowers were delivered by air. Joyce Donner lamented that the schedule was too inflexible with The second year, 1982, each pilot was assigned a specific number weather always a factor, but suggested plans to improve the event of boxes that would fit her plane and correspond to the number for next year. 99s in the Wisconsin area know spring storms can be ordered by the Cancer Unit at the destination airport. Despite severe, but seldom of long duration. Joyce said she would like to go weather problems, 40 pilots flew the equivalent of more than half­ all over the state promoting the event because she feels it is such a way around the world, delivering to 56 airports over half a million wonderful opportunity to use our flying skills for worthwhile service. daffodils (1,178 boxes) in 143.4 flying hours at a cost of $6,760 to the pilots; $133,000 was raised for the fight against cancer. This year, the pilots awoke April 6 to see the ground white with snow and more of it coming down in big, wet flakes! Temperature and dew point were the same, just above freezing, so there would be icing in the clouds! When the 99s arrived at the airport, “ Plan B” was about to be initiated— sending the flowers by trucks. Dismayed that the 99s were about to lose this opportunity to fly flowers, a few key members were called and rallied to the challenge. They said, “ W e’ll drive them to the critical delivery commitments today, but give us a chance to fly them tomorrow.” Cars, trucks, station wagons and vans appeared, and load after load of boxes were driven by willing 99s and 66s. Before evening, two IFR planes flew to airports in the northwest corner of the state where the weather was clear. They delivered their load of flowers and returned to their base airport. The next morning dawned bright and sunny with VFR in much of the state, and the flights were on. 99s arrived in 150s, 172s, 182s, Cardinals, Cherokees, Warriors, Archers, Bonanzas, Mooneys, 206s, 210s, Saratogas and Beech Barons. When the pilots, with help from the ground crew, had stacked the boxes next to their planes, verified the number of boxes and loaded, they were off. Each unit chairman had been called and given the ETA so they could be at the airport to receive the flowers. At many places, mayors, reporters and photographers were also there to cover this special event. By late afternoon the last of the 1,878 boxes (almost a million flowers) had been delivered to 62 airports by 30 pilots. 99 Barb Leiter joins ACS staffer Richard Sanders to organize a small part of the 1 178 All who participated said again this year that the time, money and boxes to be delivered. 30 PERCENT DISCOUNT OFF DELTA DAY COACH FARES TO NEW ORLEANS ______August 5-8, 1983

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DELTA — The airline run by professionals! Photos by Linda Hooker S A F E C O N * 0 0 m Those Magnificent Collegians and Their Flying Machines

by Hazel Jones

It is that time of year! The annual migra­ tion includes both ground and flying events. short nights. They were cold, wet and tired. tion to “Mecca.” Mecca this year was the Air Those who were eligible also tried Dick Asked to do all kinds of things, such as two National Guard base at Kellogg Field, Battle Collin’s Flying IFR Test. rounds of the navigation event, they would Creek, Michigan. The migrators were all the Some would try for the men’s achieve­ be up at 0415 so as to be on the flight line by winners of regional NIFA (National Inter­ ment award given by Bill Kershner, and 0630 to judge landings. They wore “ garbage collegiate Flying Association) competitions. some would try for the women’s achieve­ bags” to try and ward off the wet and the N IFA members include colleges and univer­ ment award given by the 99s. They would chill as they judged landings, and they did it sities whose students are enrolled in various bring scrapbooks to be judged. With a all with a smile. I couldn’t have been more kinds of aviation programs. Each member safety judge watching, they would be very proud of our group, and I never cease to school has a flying team and, during the safety oriented during this meet in order to marvel at how dedicated they are. Someone year, they hone their aeronautical skills in earn the safety award given by American said to me, “ I wouldn’t stand out there for all order to compete in a regional meet, hoping Airlines. Just about the greatest bunch of the money in the world.” I replied, “ Neither to do well enough to qualify for the National young men and women anywhere, they would we.” Tournament of Champions. helped each other and cheered each other Tim Haviland (SIU) was the top male pilot Two schools that qualified this year did on. They are the ones who will take our and also the pilot who scored the most not make the trip because of a lack of funds. places when our sun has set... fear not, points. Lisa Matthews, Arizona Sundance Twenty-six schools and two independents cause this world will be okay. At least the Chapter chairman, earned top female pilot did make it and so, from all parts of the aviation industry will be in good hands. honors. Lisa was the top pilot at PCIFA country, they came to fly. The 99s agreed long ago to provide half regionals, qualifying her for nationals even Western University was the host and the the judging staff and all of the support staff though her team didn’t make it. The Arlene “Skybroncos” worked hard all year. Ray for NIFA Nationals. And so 99s came to Davis Award with silver tray was presented Waurio and his group gave the party and the “ Mecca” from California, Oklahoma, A r­ by Charleen Mehaffie, All-Ohio Chapter. rest came as competitors. Like the gladi­ kansas, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Ari­ For the first time, a scholarship provided by ators of old, these young men and women zona, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Colorado the Buckeye Air Rally and the 99s went spend three days flexing their aeronautical and Maryland. These volunteers were along with the honor. muscles to prove they’re “ best.” Competi­ stretched to the limit with long days and Lisa was also the recipient of the 99s Both judges and contestants attend a preliminary briefing, far left. Winners, left, include University of Arizona's Melissa Matthews, top female pilot and Women's Achievement Award winner; first runner-up Amy Williams, University of Illinois; and second runner-up, Debra Lee Leppo, Western Michigan University. With the winners are 99s judges Hazel Jones. Charlene Falkenberg and Lois Feigenbaum.

Weather being what it was—cold and wet— |udges »**«- bundled up, above, as they await the next event, while a collegiate team, left, borrows the ramp area for a strategy m meeting.

/omen’s Achievement Award, the first me the same person has won both awards. First runner-up was Amy Williams, Uni- Aerospace Education Materials Available ersity of Illinois; and second runner-up was lebra Leppo from Western Michigan. These materials consist of an Amelia Earhart It is impossible to mention everyone who Learning/Activity Booklet and an Amelia Earhart elped. However, special mention has to go Personality Learning Packet. > Polly Gilkison, who spends all year writ- The Activity Booklet contains 20 pages of pictures ig 99 chapters for money for NIFA. These to color and student activities which involve language ontributions helped make this SAFECON skills, math, art and word puzzles. ossible. The Personality Packet contains several large Professor Art Hoadley, Western Michi- an University, wrote a computer program posters and a teacher manual/student activity book­ >r scoring the SAFECON, which was test- let. The self-contained packet can be used by the opped this year. It flew! This gift to NIFA students in a self-study learning center or can be ill help enable the judges to arrive at the modified for teacher instruction. The student ac­ anquet on time and with correct scores. tivities are based on task cards keyed to curricular Next year, “ Mecca” will be the United areas. The teacher manual contains instructions, a tates Air Force Academy in Colorado materials list and a pre/post test. The poster art is prings. In September, practice will begin in reproduced in a format size for making transparen­ alleges and universities all over the cies on the school’s duplicating machine. auntry. Polly will again be writing chapters ir money. Activity Booklets/Personality Packets may now be And, come next spring, all who hear the purchased for $1 , including postage. all will begin their trek to “ Mecca.” I can Contact International Headquarters for these ardly wait! materials. By pure coincidence it happened to be Thursday, January 13, 1983, the first anni­ versary of the Air Florida crash. But, unlike that snowy, tragic afternoon, this one was C AVU , and we were on our way back from A C hallenging F l i g h t Williamsburg where my son, Voiko, was beginning his second semester at William & . . ■ '' Mary to Fredericksburg, where my copilot, *i*57% * ^N, "V' Lin Clayberg, lives. The terrain between Williamsburg and Tappahannock is wooded and wet, forbid­ ding and unreceptive to an aircraft in dis­ tress. At the origin of the York River, the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamun- key, close to Harcum VOR, lies the West Point Airport, the only one within 25 nm of our direct route. Trouble was the last thing I ■ expected that day, since the Continental engine in my Turbo Arrow IV, though aged a most respected 1,500 hours, had passed its Annual only 20 hours earlier. It was now close to 1600 as we cruised northbound past the Tappahannock Air­ •mb J i B f p Q US mm port at 2,800 feet. My copilot was hugging I - the shoreline of the Rappahannock to avoid the restricted area over Camp A.P. Hill (site of the 1981 and 1985 National Boy Scout Jamboree). I was telling her about some of — 7 . J the questions on my written test for CFI when I heard a new sound, a foreign and discordant accent in the engine voice I know so well. “ Do you hear that?” I said to Lin. At first, she didn’t hear the crackling, grating, grinding noise that shouldn’t be there. “ Let me have the airplane,” I said, taking over the controls. L - 1 Thinking the mixture too lean or the fuel injection lines iced up perhaps, I pushed the mixture lever forward and added alternate I could no longer hear the worried con­ As we slid through 800 feet, Lin tightened air. Neither move made the slightest differ­ troller, whose subsequent call-ups on the her seatbelt and probably would have been ence. “I was particularly impressed,” Lin tape revealed increasing alarm in his voice. taking pictures if she had not left her camera noted later in her version of this moment, “2896 Golf! Dulles,” he repeated several at home. So she sat beside me, quiet, still, “ by the lack of throttle response.” Indeed, more times before dialing rescue opera­ intently looking ahead at that beautiful we had no power. Although all the gauges tions. W e scanned the ground ahead for the green field rising up quickly to meet us. were in the green, I noticed that the manifold biggest field we could find. T o the right I could now concentrate on the flare that pressure, normally 34.8” at 75 percent, had wound the river, but to the left and ahead had to be just right. I eased back and leveled dropped to 30” and the RPM, normally was an extensive brown collection of large, off. W e were skimming fast above the green 2,300, had slipped to 2,000. A quick glance flat and apparently unobstructed fields carpet at a slight angle to the shallow, at the VSI confirmed a 200 fpm loss of nestled in the curve of the river. Straight undulating furrows in the rows of young altitude. W e had to land immediately! ahead stretched the Port Royal bridge. wheat... I slowed the airspeed to best glide of 80 “ W e’re too far and too low to make it to No stall warning. Plenty of room! Keep it knots and the gear dropped automatically. the Raymond Guest private strip in King going! Ease back. Have we touched yet? Before we slid any lower, I picked up the George County,” said Lin, who is familier Not sure. Still speeding over the ground. I mike, the frequency already set: with her old practice area. By now we were close the throttle and the engine stops approaching 1,000 feet A G L and the MP “Dulles Approach. Cherokee November abruptly. Later examination of the shallow was down to 20”. 28% G o lf.” wheel ruts shows the left wheel now touch­ There, in precisely the right place about The black box answered, "November ing down gently, followed 20 feet beyond by 1 1 :00, surrounded by woods and those 28% Golf. Dulles." the right wheel, and then intermittently the brown fields, was a single, long, wide, green nose wheel. Almost matter of factly, my voice sound­ field positioned perfectly for a straight-in Yes! We're down, rolling now. Hardly felt ed on the tower tape later: approach into the wind! “ Do you plan to use it! A slender pole with a plastic milk bottle “2896 Golf. We are south of Brooke with any flaps?” was Lin’s last remark. “ N o,” I tied to its tip flashes by on the right; the engine problems. I think I have to do a answered simply — for two reasons, I wingtip barely misses the improvised scare­ forced landing. ” thought: crow . “November 2896 Golf. Dulles. Squawk “Our descent angle is perfect and 1 must 1 turn the airplane into the gentle crest 4252. U nderstand you have engine p ro b ­ make as shallow an approach as possible ahead to slow us down. We slide up over it lems and you have to land. Is that it?" for a soft field landing without power. Too as if on skis and suddenly before us is a dirt Turning to my copilot, I said impatiently, steep and slow, too pronounced the flare, road. No ditches, thank God! We roll over it “ W e’re too low to bother with that. W e’ve and the gear will dig in. 1 can put us down, and come finally to rest 20 feet beyond. And got to find a good field. Help me look.” but I don’t want to hurt my airplane. ” still the green carpet stretches far ahead of had quickly located us. an 80-degree angle. By the time this process I called my mechanic, Russ Howard, in was completed, I had a souvenir box of the Martinsburg. A former test pilot from World guilty cylinder with a small hunk of metal War II, he guessed that one of the cylinders torn away from the exhaust opening. All had “swallowed a valve.” these broken bits of engine were a sobering Julien Lee and John Davis drove us back sight. Only the crankcase and crankshaft to the airplane, its blue and white form oddly remained viable as the basis for a rebuilt out of place in a winter wheat field. It could engine. have been a Juriassic pterodactyl from the Meanwhile, I had also learned that the incredulous looks on their faces! John gave insurance company would reimburse me for us permission to leave it in the field until nothing. The engine had failed from normal Russ and his assistant, Calvin, could fly wear, and the airframe, gear and prop were down and examine the engine the next in positively splendid condition because 1 morning. Mr. Lee agreed to drive us the 20 had taken such pains to execute a soft field miles back to Lin’s car at Shannon. landing! (Cruel irony! Had I been careless, As we approached the main entrance deliberately or otherwise, and bent the road, another car suddenly appeared from airplane, insurance would have paid for the the right. Both cars stopped. Not knowing dismantling and transportation of parts to what kind of reception to expect from the the nearest suitable airport.) owners, Lin and I got out. From the driver s So to avoid that expense, I would become side, out popped a white-haired slender “ Test Pilot for a Day,” flying the airplane out woman who hurried toward us smiling ex­ with an untested, unflown, rebuilt engine. citedly, hand outstretched. Looking around The very thought excited me, the challenge for a man, she inquired, “ Where is the immensely satisfying. Imagine my relief and pilot?” pleasure when the FAA in Richmond “I’m the pilot!” I said. studied my takeoff options and approved all She firmly shook my hand and then Lin s. three— the field we landed in, the dirt road we crossed, or the hardtop entrance road, in Clayberg and Gerda Irene Ruhnke Eyes twinkling, this most attractive, viva­ cious lady introduced herself as Helen Fratt. Route #686. “ My! You two have had quite an adventure! The main problem with the latter option ried by a giant John Deere combine Do, please, go over and say hello to my was a utility pole beside it on the right, 1,850 ch fortunately wouldn’t be needed husband, Richard.” W e later learned from feet from where I would release the brakes re spring), 2896G remained tethered for several visits with this gracious couple that for takeoff. Two wires across the road weeks while a new engine was found. Camdem Farm, National Historic Register created a 30-foot obstacle. There was also a 1972, had been chosen by A.P. Hill for a deep ditch and a seemingly high bank on the massive parachute drop in March 1978. left about 900 feet from my improvised threshold. However, on the day Lothar, Lin Photo by Lin Clayberg Yet this was only the beginning. Having safely landed among such friendly, obliging and I measured road widths and lengths to compare with main gear width and short us before ending at the distant tree line. people, how and when to get the airplane field takeoff distances, Lothar pronounced I feel elated! We're down in one piece! We back out emerged as the problem of the that bank no problem. The left wing would did it! I look over at my copilot and in moment, involving much more risk and clear it easily, he assured me. (That was genuine amazement exclaim, “You aren't drama and requiring most careful prepara­ before the Blizzard of ’83 dumped 14 inches shaking! You're not even white!" tion as the margin for error would be on Camden Farm on February 11.) She grins back and replies, “ You aren’t tenuously slim indeed! My only runway stretched ahead of me. But it’s going to be my baby this time! I either!" Back at its temporary hangar, the Turbo want to show that women are as com­ Arrow’s wings were covered in a thick Unbuckling belts and emerging, we petent as men! And if anything should go mantle of snow. With the car, I drove as fast hurried around the airplane to inspect for wrong, 1 don’t want anyone with me. Not as 1 dared toward the pole, trying to get a feel damage. Incredibly there wasn’t a scratch! my husband, Lothar. Not Lin, my imper­ for the width of the runway (15 feet) com­ Only all the oil pouring out below the turbable copilot. Not Russ, the test pilot. pared to the spacing of the wheels (11.5 cowling in dirty streaks upon the green Not Phil, my CFI. I know my own airplane feet). Would it be anything like this on the mantle. “ My G od!” I gasped, “ W e’ve just after 353 hours better than anyone else. I takeoff roll? What would 1 do if the engine had a real engine failure!” Comprehending know I can do it, but the conditions must be in that special moment the seriousness and failed to provide sufficient power? Where just right. inevitability of the forced landing, each of us and how and when to abort? And those two felt relieved and grateful. The next five weeks crept by—a slow, wires waiting to grab the gear! A cluster of machinery sheds was visible impatient, frustrating agony for me. My The next morning the manager of Rappa­ to our left and a house at the end of the dirt wings were clipped for the indefinite future. I hannock Electric, Mr. Mills, called me back road to our right, so we began walking to made three trips to Camden Farm from after driving to Camden to evaluate the find a phone. A white car coming toward us Reston by car to study my takeoff options situation. “ Mrs. Ruhnke, it would be too was making a turn away from us. Didn’t he and watch the engine being removed from expensive for the company and too incon­ see us? Another turn and we began fran­ the plane, now tethered in front of and venient for the customers affected to cut the tically waving. The car stopped, backed up dwarfed by a giant John Deere combine power and remove the wires, even for one and turned down the road toward us. which fortunately wouldn’t be needed be­ hour, but I do think we can lower the hot At the home of the farm manager, John fore spring. wires to 10 feet. W e’ll send you the bill.” Davis, 1 called the F A A at the Washington I flew to Hagerstown to watch Alphine The biggest day of my life dawned. White GADO to call off the search and rescue, but dismantle the engine piece by piece, reveal­ snow dazzled against the deepest blue, it was too late to stop the helicopter from ing four of the six cylinders damaged by cloudless sky with the merest hint of a gentle Quantico Marine Base that flew over us metallic particles and debris. The exhaust crosswind from the southeast. later. Shannon Airport at Fredericksburg valve to the #6 cylinder was in several continued on page 16 had also dispatched two search craft which pieces, the straight connector rod bent into continued from page 15 toward the runway like a beached leviathan routine helps to settle me down. “Okay. toward its waterway. Ready to go!" 1 respond into the mike, By the time we drove up at 0920 on From the cockpit I tested the transceiver putting the flaps to 25 degrees. Wednesday, February 16, Al and Calvin Lin carried in the cab of the truck. It was her “Good luck, Gerda!" ground control re­ were ready to attempt the first engine start job to warn me of the red flag should 1 fail to plies. The engine speaks with a new high and runup. Despite five weeks of enforced become airborne somewhere between the overtone. I need to attain a maximum lassitude, the fuel tanks were largely free of blue and red. manifold pressure of 41", no more, or I'll water. The engine started, sounding rough, Carefully the airplane was guided onto overboost the new engine. Holding the sluggish at first, while the fuel flow was being the runway, its right wingtip past the intrud brakes now as hard as I can, the engine established and the oil warmed up. The prop ing utility pole. Now the orange truck with RPM nudges 2,550, the MP, 38". 1 can’t hold whirred in blurred assent. “ O K !” shouted Al its cherry-picker could move into position it any longer! The airplane wants to go! to Calvin in the cockpit. “ Shut it down and for the lowering of the wires. Knots of Already I can feel the tremendous power let it cool before we try it again.” people stood waiting in the fields. Lin sta­ begging to be unleashed before me, like my Tommy Hicks on the tractor was clearing tioned herself between the blue and red thoroughbred, Prince, in the races. snow from the sides of the muddy taxiway. flags; Irene Wirtschafter at the blue, in­ This is it, G erda! N o w we go! G ot to keep Lin and I drove to the runway threshold and structed to wave to Lin when I passed. I fully straight, right down the middle. Watch the measured off 900 feet. I stuck my home­ expected to take off as soon as we reached red light! Don’t overboost! Blue flag? See it. made blue flag in the snow to mark the the threshold, but it was taking much longer Rolling now, fast! Accelerating. Looks optimum point of rotation where I would than anticipated to lower those wires. A good. Sounds good. Straight! Keep wheels have to have 60 on the airspeed indicator. At reporter, Al and Calvin were with me. out of the snow. Irene, blue flag at 10 1,300 feet or .25 miles, I planted a red flag Taciturn Calvin was recounting tales of o ’clock. Glance at air speed. At 60 already! where I would have to abort, if not in the air other engine failures he had known, betray­ It’s going to go! Plenty of room now. What before then. Beyond that critical point, ing his mounting nervousness and concern. power! Got it made. Play it safe. Get to 65 at Tommy was clearing an abort route off the He had installed that rebuilt engine. least. road into the field that would allow the eight- At last, 20 minutes later at 1230, Mr. Mills Rotate! NOW ! Leap into the air, shooting foot tail to clear the wires and the wingtip to sped toward me in his car, shook my hand up like a rocket, quickly accelerating to 75. miss the pole. and said, “ G ood luck!” After checking the Unbelievable! Fantastic! Time had come unglued. The whole last fuel for water one last time and being Passing over the wires between the two hour had been gobbled up by a clock run reassured by Al that all that dirt would fly off sets of red flags, I retract the gear. Airspeed amok! I jumped out of Lin’s car toward the the gear once airborne, I entered the cock­ approaching 85 now. Flaps up now, slowly. airplane, already tied to Calvin’s truck for pit and sealed the door. Climbing so quickly! Bank left to follow the towing. Two reporters and a photographer “Clear!” Engine start. Radios on. The river to Fredericksburg. Level off at 1,500 were asking questions, but no time re­ alternate air and prop levers seem stiff. feet. MP good. RPM good. Lean mixture mained. “G o to Lin. She’ll answer every­ Okay, begin the runup. now. thing.” But where was she? Oh, God! My Then Lin’s voice comes in from the field, “Hey! Okay! 1 did it! We did it!” flight shoes are in her car parked up there “2896 Golf. This is your ground control. You And into the mike, my first transmission, I beside the bushes at a time like this! are cleared for takeoff on Runway 36. screech, "YAHOO!” The taxiway was muddy and narrow. I Wind, 150 at 7. Altimeter, 29.92.” And to myself, alone over the bridge now, was so afriad the truck or the gear would 1 feel a m om entary annoyance as I usual­ patting my baby, "Unforgettable! Euphoric! bog down in mud or snow and ruin every­ ly do at Dulles, too, when my runup is Total triumph!” thing. Slowly, gently the Turbo Arrow’s invariably interrupted, but her good hu­ Piece of cake. noble, lofty tail-flipper was tugged backward mored attempt to make this takeoff sound

Rotate! Now we leap into the air. Q u ic k ly accelerating to 75 Photo by Bill Kelley. Ill, courtesy ol the Free-Lance Star, Fredericksburg. Virginia c \ . ^ 1

A simple love

of flying is the common tie that personalities, talents and aspirations into binds all manner of women together in this the dynamic organization the Ninety-Nines unique organization called the Ninety- has become. Nines. The joy of the first solo flight, the Diversity has been present from the challenge of the “ greased-on” landing are inception of the organization. Not all 99 of moments that have been savored and the 117 licensed women pilots who shared by all. organized together in 1929 were record Whatever our occupation — astronaut, setters like Phoebe Omlie (record professional pilot, schoolteacher or parachute jump, 1921); Louise Thaden, housewife — we have shared the pride of winner of the Bendix Trophy Race, 1936; accomplishment that comes with the Amelia Earhart, first woman to cross the attainment of a new rating and have Atlantic, 1928; or professional pilots like experienced the joy of glimpsing the sunlight Helen Richey who became the first woman dancing through puffy clouds on a glorious airline pilot (Central Airlines, 1934). Al­ clear day. though many were to become famous later This love — this joy — this challenge — in the history of aviation, most joined for the binds diverse ages, races, nationalities, same reasons as you and 1 — the love of flying. Airmarking runway surfaces and roofs of hangars is a top-of-the-list 99 activity.

It’s great when you can combine your career and your first love, flying. Science teacher Gail Rezebek of the Chicago Area Chapter helps her fifth grade class inflate their hot air balloon.

Ninety-Nines love to eat...

...especially if you have to fly to get there!

city officials to show them the benefits of aviation. Friendship, W e fly out for lunch, breakfast or dinner 99 Julie Ames flies a Pitts S-2A in aerobatic with other Ninety-Nines. (W e like to eat a competition. fellowship and the promotion lot. Some of us look like it — some don’t.) of career opportunities for women in W e enjoy the challenge of proficiency and aviation were among the central thoughts in speed races, poker runs and treasure hunts. forming the organization in 1929. Although So what if you don’t win? You’re a winner if the purposes have been expanded through you’ve learned more about flying, yourself the years to encompass many kinds of and the airplane. educational and philanthropic objectives, For those of us who lack the incentive to flying is still the core of the Ninety-Nines. use our skills once the private license is There’s always a good excuse for getting attained, we provide each other with in the airplane and FLYING when you’re a motivation. You no longer have a problem if Ninety-Nine. W e fly in to chapter meetings, you are among those who have said, “I don’t section meetings and international like to fly alone. I enjoy company while flying conventions. Some chapters fly blood for — someone to talk to.” If you think “flying the Red Cross, or transport medical just to keep up proficiency is a bore,” we’ll supplies for missionaries. give you plenty of opportunities to stay W e fly school children on familiarization current and do something worthwhile or fun flights; handicapped people for an outing; in the process. UCL 9 9 ? Presenting a program on women in aviation at a recent regional pilot’s meeting are 99s Charlene Falkenberg and Joan Kerwin. WOMEN'S PROGRAM ‘ THE FLYING

Aviation career-minded young peole learn what is available to them at a recent Aviation Careers seminar.

During a break in section meeting activities, 99s have a chance to visit (hangar-fly) with friends.

Education for ourselves and others is a large part of being a Ninety-Nine. For ourselves, we offer scholarships on both international and chapter levels. W e have a new career date bank at Headquarters to track, by computer, aviation related jobs and women who can fill them. W e hold seminars, and have speakers At the top of the list of every at meetings who help us brush up on our Ninety-Nine asked, “What did being a flying. W e keep abreast of what is happening Ninety-Nine do for you?” was the one word in national and local governments that may “ friendship.” affect our flying. W e meet with other “ W e started out with a purpose of aviation organiztions to share problems and communicating with other women pilots solutions. and proving we could fly in a male pilot’s For others, we try to educate the world. W e wanted to fly together — a status or amount of flying involvment.” — community and governing bodies on the fellowship-in-the-air sort of thing. I still North Central Section member. benefits of aviation. W e present air-age believe this is one important part of the “What have I gotten out of being a Ninety- education classes to school children. We Ninety-Nines we shouldn’t forget.” — Nine? Fellowship — meeting women pilots conduct airport tours. We judge and help Charter member Louise Thaden. throughout the country and the world.” — conduct meets of the National “ W e formed the Ninety-Nines to keep in Indiana Chapter member Dorothy Intercollegiate Flying Association. W e are touch with one another. 1 still think that is Niekam p. sponsors of the United States Proficiency the best part.” — Charter member Nancy All the above quotes can pretty well be Flight Team competitions at all levels — Hopkins Tier. summed by Ginny Sutherland of the Detroit local, regional, national and international. “Having been a Ninety-Nine for the past Area Chapter who says, “All I really need to We hold Aviation Career Seminars, 15 years, I have given our organization a travel anywhere is my toothbrush and my conduct, sponsor and teach at aviation pretty good trial. It still comes up to be the Ninety-Nines roster.” clinics and flying companion seminars. finest organiztion I know, welcoming Time for you to become a Ninety-Nine — And in educating others, we again members with open arms without join in the flying, fun, learning and friendship educate ourselves and have fun doing it. predjudice of flying experience age, social this unique organization can bring to you. the ninety- nines INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS inc. NEW MEMBER APPLICATION (Qualification for membership: Any current female pilot recommended by a member in good standing.)

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“How-To” Projects: Thursday’s Beignet: French, fritter. The square doughnuts, without holes, served with cafe au lait, at seminars include Air Marking by the French Market and other places. Marie Christensen, Aviation Cafe au lait: French, coffee, usually laced with chicory, prepared with hot milk. Activities by Clara Johansen, How to do a Newsletter by Charlene Cafe brulot: French, brulant, burning, hot. A festive drink of coffee, spices, orange peel Falkenberg, Flying Companion and flaming brandy. Seminars by Betty Jane Cajun: The accepted name for Acadian, a group of French-speaking people driven from Schermerhorn and Careers by Jan Orr Young. their homes in Canada many years ago, to settle in south and central Louisiana. Crawfish: Officially, it’s “crayfish,” but any way you spell it, it’s a local delicacy. Crawfish Round Tables include 501(c)(3) by live in the mud of fresh water streams, and for a five or six-month season in the springtime, Sylvia Paoli, Amelia Earhart they’re harvested and cooked in dozens of different ways. Don’t fail to try one or more of Memorial Scholarship Fund by New Orleans’ crawfish dishes. Thon Griffith, Safety Education by Creole: Spanish word meaning “ child of the colony.” Creoles are descendants of the Marilynn Miller and Scrapbook by French and Spanish settlers of southern Louisiana. As an adjective, creole is applied to Nanette Gaylord. various local items such as food, produce and architecture. Scrapbook: All chapters and Doubloons: If you’re in New Orleans during Carnival, parade-goers vie for these coin-like sections are asked to bring their trinkets, which are tossed to the crowds by the masquers riding the floats. Many local scrapbooks to the Convention. It collectors have valuable collections of doubloons. will be a great opportunity to see how others are prepared and to Gum bo: Another not-to-be-missed New Orleans delicacy. A thick soup, usually consisting of the bounty of local waters— shrimp, oysters, crabs and succulent flavorings and spices. exchange ideas for improvements. Lagniappe: A Cajun term meaning “ a little something extra.” If your oyster opener gives you 14 oysters and charges you for a dozen, that’s lagniappe.

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TH E NINETY NINES

The Eastern Ontario Chapter's new display board, left, was first used at a recent Flying Companions Seminar. Participants, right, intently listen during the navigation portion of the program, which was so successful it was necessary to repeat it in order to accommodate all the applicants.

WESTERN CANADA SECTION May 15 at High River during our monthly comed 26 prospective members since Sep­ meeting. Let’s aim for 100 percent of our tember; 22 currently receive our monthly members APT this yearl newsletter. That shows our gals certainly Alberta Chapter by K. Bailey, M.D. support the chapter! Eleven chapter members met in Camrose Our December 15 meeting was held at the April 9. Completed APT forms were received Sheraton Hotel, Station Square, in Pitts­ from three members. Pat Seale and Lorraine burgh. We were in a most jolly mood that Sawatzky completed APT rides and Emily evening! Carol Maholic was inducted as our Kaldestad upgraded to a commercial license. first 66. After a delicious meal, 49'/2er Paul St. Since the meeting, Rosella Bjornson com­ Onge marched three unsuspecting fellows pleted an instrument checkride in the B-737 blind-folded around the room. Chris St. Onge simulator, and Nancy Rand and Rita Kurylo then proceeded to query the men, who all received their night endorsements. Con­ responded with hilarious comments! Offici­ gratulations, ladiesl ally installed as 49’/2ers were Norman Bartko, Twelve members were in Vancouver, Carl Latshaw and Jack Scott. Four door British Columbia, April 15-17 for the All- Grace Duke. CFI, joins pari of the group attending prizes of wine were awarded to Chris St. Canada spring meeting. We were thrilled to Saskatchewan's Flying Companion Seminar at Prairie Onge, Emily Scott, Carol Seitz and Norman Flying Service have Marilyn Copeland, Gene Nora Jessen, Bartko. Betty Jane Schermerhorn and Northwest Saskatchewan Chapter On January 26, we had a thorough review Section Governor Jean Davis at the con­ The Flying Companion course was a great of the importance of preflight checking. At vention. success as 15 non-pilots, eight 99s and five Mary Lou Waite's house, George Dorn, a April 30, members in the Edmonton area men attended. Thanks go to Lynn Shaw and 4,000-hour ATP, jet rated pilot and our guest will conduct a Flying Companion Seminar at Grace Duke for their instruction. Survival kits speaker, talked about weather, standards of the Edmonton Flying Club. are now being put together by Melody Jack­ aircraft and qualifications as PIC. He remind­ We are sponsoring a weekly series of four son and Nadine Cooper. ed us to obtain a complete briefing from FSS aviation safety seminars with the theme, The SOP received last November has been personnel; we do not offer total information “Pilot Attitude as a Major Factor in Acci­ making the rounds of the members. There is unless asked. We then had some hands-on dents." The seminars will be held at the much information contained in this docu­ instruction from George, using Mary Lou's Edmonton Flying Club and are open to any­ ment, and special thanks go to Headquarters 152 Aerobat setting in her hangar next to her one interested at no charge. for preparing this new and updated edition. house. She lives at Butler County Airport. Air marking at High River in May was by Nadine Cooper Guests included 66 Jane Miller, Helen Hodg­ canceled because of upgrading and resurfac­ son and Vicki Kelley. ing work. Ponoka will be marked June 11. Our February, March and April meetings June 4 is our sixth annual Poker Run. First MIDDLE EAST SECTION have specifically been in preparation for our prize is return tickets for two anywhere 8th Allegheny Air Derby at Latrobe Airport on Pacific Western Airlines flies in Canada; rain May 7; rain date, May 8. This is our biggest date is June 5. The terminus is once again Greater Pittsburgh Chapter activity for the year and has always been a Red Deer, and the run is again under the In keeping with our theme of "Main­ great success. We are anticipating 25 to 30 direction of Lenora Nelson, with assistance tenance," we are proud to announce that we entries for this year's event. from Nancy Rand. have 17 out of 18 total members who have The Middle East Section's spring meeting Our second APT day this spring will be paid their chapter dues, and we have wel­ was held April 15-16 at the Sheraton Inn, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, hosted by the NEW ENGLAND SECTION Road to Kitty Hawk," for Time-Life; and Jim gracious Steel Valleys Chapter. We were well Greenwood, author of “Stunt Flying in the represented by Chris St. Onge, Marge Bartko, Movies" who flew in from Tulsa for the party. Eastern New England Chapter Billie Latshaw and 66 Carol Maholic. A slate Autographed copies of the books were sold of nominees for section was approved at the As predicted, the weather for our last meet­ to raise money for the chapter. business meeting. ing was CAVU and 99s came out of the Nina Claremont has been busy flying Girl woodwork to attend, bringing along several Scouts for CAP out of Westchester Airport. by Chris St. Onge 66s whom we haven’t been able to meet be- There were five airplanes flying half-hour orientation flights, with Nina taking three girls at a time in her Piper Arrow. A very CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. exciting first flight for most of them. by Nancy Patricia "Red" Guernsey Hampton Roads Chapter cause of the elements. The meeting was full Long Island Chapter of plans for our upcoming Aviation Fun Fair Whaddaya do when the weather is bleaker to be held at Worcester Airport, Worcester, Alice Borodkin has done it again. Alice has than even low IFR? Well, the clever tack is to Massachusetts, May 14. We plan to have a been showing Girl Scout troops around Re­ bone up on procedures that'll come in handy mini-introduction to aviation, a spot landing public Airport for months, touring the tower when skies become flyable again. So, during contest, an EAA fly-in, a careers seminar, a and the facilities. At her urging, the Long a repulsively TRW-ridden April, the Hampton buffet luncheon and a plane wash. Island Chapter became involved in an Avia­ Roads Chapter membership logged a slug of Future plans include an air marking at tion Career Day Seminar for Cadet and time reviewing sound safety and survival Falmouth Airport on good ol’ Cape Cod, Senior Girl Scouts of Long Island. On practices. followed by a cookout at Jo Reid's summer March 31, under Alice's direction, a panel of We went over to Langley Air Force Base home and a Poker Run slated for July 16. six 99s spoke to the scouts about careers in when Eddie Rickenbacker's famed 94th Tac­ May 7 was our annual business meeting aviation available to today's young women. tical Airborne Squadron presented a seminar and election of officers. The installation will The 99 panel consisted of a CAP mission focused on post-emergency landing survival. be held at a 99 restaurant on June 17. specialist, a flight instructor, an FBO, a for­ Specialists outlined the gear needed to We are looking forward to New Orleans in mer WASP, a helicopter pilot and a student in handle medical and nutritional crises in the August! aerospace education at Farmingdale College. Those not on the panel quietly did all the middle of nowhere, told us where to obtain by Jean Doherty the items to make up the survival kit, and other hard work that goes unnoticed but is so explained the psychological factors associ­ necessary to make a seminar of this propor­ ated with the trauma of an unscheduled put- tion work. down. After the program, the 94th showed us The chapter was joined by Republic Air its "Rogue's Gallery" of guests, which, by the Traffic Controllers Cynthia Mims and Ron way, included late luminaries John Wayne Ruggerio, who, with 12 CAP cadets, took the and Grace Kelly. They gave all the Hampton girls on a tour of the tower. Mike Peragine of Roads attendees squadron patches and pre­ East Coast Airways, owner of the hangar sented the chapter with a plaque as a thank- facilities used, talked to the 70 scouts and you for visiting them. leaders about opportunities not offered in Now, as to safety., we were the ones who years past to females in aviation. planned the program when 150-plus attended The 99 slide film, “ For the Fun of It," was our April safety seminar. NTSB Accident shown; a simulator was demonstrated and Investigator Gene Sundeen stressed graphic­ then used by the girls; model planes were ally that "safety is no accident.” He covered built; and preflight and cockpit operation of a some of the more common causes of air Joan Ruderman, center, is pinned as a 99 by Chapter Piper Warrior, plus the tour of the tower, incidents and offered several suggestions for Chairman Jean Doherty while Eastern New England rounded out the agenda. Membership Chairman Lil LeBlanc looks on incorporation into our personal checklists. Pat Rockwell attended her first AWA (Avia­ We learned much from the informative lec­ tion/Space Writers) Annual News Con­ ture, and the occasion was rendered particu­ NY-NJ SECTION ference in Washington, DC, hoping to gain larly successful because five women ap­ information and ideas for writing for The 99 proached our membership chairman and NEWS and other publications. The panels Greater New York Chapter asked to be included in the group. were excellent, covering everything from Beyond couthing-up our procedures on Chapter member Pat Blum's brainchild— general aviation activities and safety to talks the ground during April, we took advantage "Corporate Angel Network" (CAN, an airlift by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger of one of the month's few decent days to do for cancer patients)— now has 120 corpora­ and House Majority Leader Jim Wright. Trips some flying to involve the chapter more tions in 26 states. At last count over 80,000 were provided to the Silver Hill Museum, widely in community service. In mid-April, we "passenger miles" have been flown. which restores the aircraft for the Smith­ kicked off the aviation facet of the Chesa­ Penny Amabile is now flying as copilot in a sonian, a visit to the National Air and Space peake Corrections Incentives Program. Jane Cessna 421. Museum to see some of the restored aircraft, Frieden and Leslie Nimmer, who recently A fly-in to Tangier Island is scheduled for and another trip to the Goddard Space Cen­ added CFII to her ratings, each took three Saturday, June 18. Three or four planeloads ter where a briefing was held on the satellite juvenile probationees on an hour-long scenic of GNY members flew there for the day a few recently put into orbit by the space shuttle ride over Tidewater as a reward for their good years ago, and it is a memorable experience- Challenger. behavior. This first month's passengers were a lovely island in northern Chesapeake Bay Pat Bizzoso, grounded for eight weeks boys... it'll be the girls' turn next month, then with one very long runway, no cars on the because of a broken leg received while roller- back to the boys and so on. It was an exciting island, bicycles to rent at the airport, and skating, flew as safety pilot for an instrument day for all participants with good questions, delicious Maryland crab cakes served at the student the day her cast came off. Three- good flying and an excellent opportunity to island's one inn. quarters of the way to their destination, they underscore the worth of positive values. About 70 people enjoyed “Meeting the lost the alternator, shutting down all elec­ Ummm, that ought to do it for our April Authors" at the cocktail party cosponsored trical power. Pilotage was now in order as the activities — one tidily productive month. And by the Wings Club and the GNY 99s on day was VFR, and the remainder of the trip we're on our way to a memorable May be­ April 21. Honored authors were Captain Bob was uneventful. cause we've been organizing our second Buck of "Weather Flying" fame who flew Mira Rosen gave a 90-minute aerospace annual Pennies-a-Pound Flight Fest for down from his home in Vermont; Dick Col­ education program to two fifth grade classes May 21... but more on that in the next news lins, editor of Flying magazine and author of at her son's elementary school on Long release. five flying books, including “Thunderstorms Island. The film, "Aeronautical Oddities," was and Airplanes," his latest; Valerie Moolman, shown and a flight simulator was demonstrat­ by Leslie Nimmer who did two books, “Women Aloft” and "The ed, as were the E6B computer and plotters. FR sectional charts were explained and Congress. They were happy to find so many irplane models were made. The children other 99s in attendance. On April 16, the Indiana Chapter sponsored ere exceptionally responsive, and Mira On April 24, twelve 99s and guests partici­ its 6th Annual Aviation Seminar at Purdue opes to teach this subject as a full-tim e pated in the March of Dimes Walk-a-Thon. University. The seminar was presented by the roject in the fall. Beverly Blietz, Betty Moore, Sue Murry and staff and faculty of Purdue’s Department of The FAA held another excellent Safety Mary Panczyszyn completed the 18.5-mile Aviation Technology. eminar, which 99s Joyce Malkmes, Kathy course. Other participants were Robin Davis, After registration, the morning session be­ oode, Joan Malden and Pat Bizzoso Linda Dickerson (and her dog, Duchess), gan at 1000. It was a mini-course on turbine irutches and all) attended at Dowling Col- Polly Gilkison and daughter Karen, Marie engines conducted by Professor William ge on Long Island. Hamonn and husband Tom, Arta Henson and Duncan, head of the Department of Aviation by Patricia Rockwell Gail Rezabek. The team effort covered a Technology. In addition to his talk, we had an combined 133 miles in six hours and raised opportunity to examine a turbo shaft engine over $1,000 for the March of Dimes' fight and to see a movie, "An Introduction to Jet against birth defects. Engines.” by Mary Story In order to keep on schedule, we reluctant­ ly broke away from the question and answer Greater St. Loula period which followed. Lunch had been pre­ pared by the Lafayette area 99s, and where St. Louis 99s kept busy in the pretty spring could one find such food for only $1.50? weather of March. Daffodil Day, March 15, At 1300 we were back in class for a pre­ had most of us flying boxes of daffodils all sentation by senior student Jeff Spangler. He over the state of Missouri for the American spoke on the TRIAD (satellite) navigation Cancer Society. A big thanks to Kansas City's systems versus NASP. His appearance was Ruth Stafford and Micky Pinkston and Colum­ an assignment on which he was to be graded. bia's Janet Caldwell who aided in the de­ His professor was on hand, and we all liveries. The day ended in the late afternoon recommended the student be given an A+. it Rockwell, above, introduces Girl Scouts to an for all but Helen Hall and Shirley Dietz, who Next was David Jennings from the Lafay­ •plane's controls, while participants in the Long Island arrived at 0215 the next day after leaving their ette Tower who gave us an excellent picture tapter's Girl Scout Aviation Career Day included, plane at a deserted airport in the afternoon, ated below, Nancy Davis, Marj Gray, Pat Rockwell of the current air traffic control system and taking the bus home. The trusty mechanic d Phyllis Cacoulidis; standing are Alice Borodkin, what we might look for in the future. flew it back home two days later after repairs. iris Abbate, Mike Peregine and Cynthia Mims, Both the morning and afternoon sessions oto by Kenny Rockwell. Shirley's bad luck with her last couple of were interesting and provided a learning cross-countries has her saying, “Come fly opportunity for the many who attended. with us, go home by bus.” Other members Kudos to Cullie, who came close to her successfully completing the day were Linda promise of limiting our business to 30 Gal, Elizabeth Jordan, Val Johnson, Joy Har­ minutes. vey, Rosie Corbitt, Anna Galakatos, Amy We were happy to have Paula Pratt of North Laws, Ruby Fudoli, Tex Wickenhauser, Peg Vernon with us for her second meeting. Other Schaper, Martha Norman and Adela Scharr. guests were Ellen Dean of West Lafayette, a International Headquarters had repre­ private pilot with glider ratings; Luciene sentatives from our chapter at the Amelia Moore, daughter of our corresponding secre­ Earhart bust presentation on March 25. tary, Martha Moore, who had soloed just the Those attending were Martha Norman, Adele day before; and pilot Judy Sootors, also from Scharr, Val Johnson, Amy Laws, Nikki Cap- West Lafayette. Hopefully all these gals will lan, Ruby Fudoli and Joy Harvey. come again and again. In April we bid a sad farewell to Elizabeth Our chairman had received a letter from Jordan who is moving to Texas. She will be Western New York Chapter Michael A. Kasper, director of the 30th An­ missed here, but our loss is a Texas chapter's nual Northwestern Indiana Science and En­ Debbie Tallman, a student at Niagara Uni- gain. gineering Fair at Purdue University North irsity, Tourism and Travel Division, won a Work is progressing nicely on the St. Louis Central. He thanked us for our award and for p to Korea sponsored by Northwest Orient Aviation Museum. Our chapter is now listed our continuing support. rlines and American Express. among the charter members. Tex Wicken­ We were reminded by Dorothy Smith that Students from Niagara and George Wash- hauser and Amy Laws are on the speaker's she would now accept our contributions to gton University competed for the honor, bureau for the museum. the Trash to Treasures (garage, rummage or rade point averages and writing a paper Our April meeting held at Belleville Area whatever) Sale, June 2-4 at her garage. The are part of the qualifications. College found us planning for another Girl sale is to raise money for the F.A.I.R., slated The trip will last for two weeks during Scout Career Seminar to be held at the St. September 16-18 at Mt. Comfort Airport, sptember and October. It will be the ASTA Louis Convention Center. We also are plan­ Indianapolis. We hope you'll come fly with us. ternational Convention. ning a trip to our sectional meeting. by Rae Cawdell by Helen Hall 'JORTH CENTRAL SECTION Indiana Dunea Chapter April’s chapter meeting was held at the Chicago Area Chapter Benton Harbor Airport in Michigan. Shirley Our April meeting was at DuPage Airport Bundy and new 99 Darlene Hickox were the th Linda Dickerson and Barbara Price as hosts, with speaker Dan Gale, who is a sky- istesses. The big business topic was last diver with 2,200 jumps; his wife, Wanda, has inute preparations for the North Central 400 jumps. He presented a very interesting sction spring meeting that we are hosting, program and showed the best film seen to e are ready and looking forward to a very date on skydiving. ecial weekend. We are happy to announce We had good weather this weekend, so o new members: Marie Hamonn, spon- many of us were able to fly to the meeting (a red by Bobbie Raske, and Pamela Hill- rarity). Our weather was bad for the March >use, sponsored by Iris Davis. We wish both meeting, as with almost every weekend since. Is a very special welcome. We will be going to Frankfort, Illinois for the Diane Cozzi, Polly Gilkison and Gail Reza- May meeting; Cherry Householder, host, is k flew in a C-130 cargo transport to Las Ruby Fudoli and Amy Laws deliver daffodils to Poplar keeping us in suspense as to the program. gas to attend the Aerospace Education Bluff for the American Cancer Society Shirley Russo is working on her commer- cial license at ATE where she concentrates Ann Carlisle, Bernice Barris, Pat Stark, Pat in downtown Red Wing for lunch. After lunch all week on just flying for the license. Branchik and Marg Juhasz. several 99s toured the restored turn-of-the- The Sixth Annual Indiana Dunes Air Rally Members look forward to a joint meeting century hotel rooms furnished with beautiful will be held on July 16 at the Elkhart Airport with All-Ohio Chapter at Ashland College in antiques; modern conveniences are camou­ May, Geauga County in June and Youngs­ flaged, such as televisions hidden within in Indiana. Christine Murdock is chairman, town Muni in July with Ruth Schuster as highboys. and pilots must be Indiana Dunes members hostess. The wilderness of Minnesota is legend, and or 49Vjers. Ruth Sitler was hostess for the April meet­ 99 Ruby St. Onge recently added a chapter. by Patricia Magon ing at Akron Fulton, with good 66 participa­ Ruby manages a motel in North Central tion. Our guest speaker was Tari Parker, a 66 Minnesota. An "unexpected guest" recently who took the trip to India with the 99s some jumped through the bathroom window of a time back. motel unit and into the tub. The deer was injured and had to be destroyed, but, to Ruby, by Marg Juhasz a former bush pilot, it was just another day. April is Daffodil Month for the chapter, Michigan Chapter marking the third year we have flown the Selection of a logo was completed at the "flowers of hope" for the American Cancer April meeting, and Michigan Chapter is proud Society (see related article in this issue). of its beautiful new design by member Lynn Our chapter recently was awarded the 1983 DeForest. The logo carries a seagull first honorable mention by the St. Paul Volun­ tary Action Committee in cooperation with Darlene Hickox, new member, is pinned by her sponsor. (Jonathan Livingston type) expressing that the Carnation Company. The award was Shirley Bundy, while Sue Mohnsson, incoming chapter there is more to life than just existing and chairman, watches. conforming to what society expects. It em­ made in recognition of the 99s volunteer air phasizes new experiences and means a great transport of blood for the St. Paul Area Red Cross. Iowa Chapter deal to our designer who has also painted it on the vertical stabilizer of her own C-172. Nadine Sugden was appointed to the pres­ Beautiful weather on April 23 allowed many Linda is a very creative and active person. She tigious Commission on the Future of Minne­ of our chapter members to come to the recently did a painting given at section, is sota Post-Secondary Education by Governor meeting in Des Moines. We were given an active in the Aviation Explorer Post 555 of Rudy Perpich. The Commission will study excellent tour of the Iowa Air National Guard Howell, and participated in the refurbishing post-secondary education and make recom­ facilities by Colonel Lane, and then we had of her own aircraft. mendations to the governor. Nadine and our business meeting and lunch in the Leah Higgins hosted our April meeting and 49'/2er George have a long history of citizen Guard's cafeteria. had a great turnout. Members listened to an involvement at Mankato State University. The most exciting event of the afternoon aircraft maintenance lecture and enjoyed George currently serves as chairman of the was that everyone was given a chance to fly lunch at Grub Street. At this meeting, Poker MSU Foundation. the A-7 simulator. The A-7 is a single pilot, Run Chairman Elizabeth Sluhan passed out by Hope Isaacson single engine jet fighter-bomber. We all tried attractive flyers for the June 11 event. a takeoff, steep turns, loops, aileron rolls, an Susan Dyer recently participated in the ILS or visual approach and a landing. For the daffodil delivery program for the American maneuvers, we used the HUD (Heads Up Cancer Society. She flew 6,000 flowers to Display) System. Houghton Hancock. Members have received We all really enjoyed our flights and had a their ballots for election of officers. They are lot of fun. due by May 15, and new officers will take over by Jackie Kilburn in September. Winnie DuPerow is actively engaged in her responsibility as Michigan chairman for the Air Race Classic which terminates in Grand Rapids. She, who has flown the event in past years, has a tremendous job underway, and is utilizing all four Michigan chapters for vari­ Instructing at the Project Aware session were Scioto ous assignments, including impound, hos­ Valley 99s Bev Giffin, Marilynn Miller, Myra Jamison and pitality, publicity, scoring, etc. Her recent Bonnie Gordon. meeting in Lansing was met with great en­ thusiasm. To date four planes from the state Scioto Valley Chapter of Michigan have entered the Air Race Classic. A “class" of 30 attended the recent Project A little spice has been put in our life by Aware session sponsored by the chapter in Membership Chairman Linda Druskins. She conjunction with a meeting of the EAA Chap­ 66 Tari Parker relates some of her experiences in India recently began a drive to recruit new mem­ ter 443 of Columbus. 99s handling the teach­ to Lake Erie Chapter members bers that is considered "friendly competition" ing assignment included Beverly Giffin, Bon­ amongst the Michigan Chapter, Detroit area nie Gordon, Myra Jamison and Marilynn Lake Erie Chapter and up-state area. To date we are happy to Miller. This was the second in a series of such programs the chapter intends to present. Chapter members Pat Branchik, Louise welcome three new up-state members: Bev Mary Ellen Keil hosted the chapter’s April Muranko, Bev Demko, Dodie Jewett and Mitchell, Lynn DeForest and Kay Marvin; meeting which had the 16 members and Marg Juhasz attended and enjoyed spring from the Detroit area, welcome to Louise guests looking at their propellers with a new section meeting at Pheasant Run. August and Jane Heiters. The goal is eight interest. Robert Long, service manager with Coralie Stamp visited US Air at Pittsburgh, new members, and competition ends in June! Hartzel Props, discussed propeller fatigue flew the DC-9 simulator, and never once did by June L. Beers and the consequences. she "crash." Edy Maxim spent three weeks in Florida by Lee Loiter with several days in Columbia, South Caro­ Minnesota Chapter lina for a BFR from Sylvia Roth. Blue skies brought 21 Minnesota 99s and Three Rivers Chapter The chapter cosponsored an FAA Safety 49Viers in five airplanes to Red Wing Airport The April meeting of the Three Rivers 99s Seminar at Richmond Heights High School. for the April FBI day. Snow and fog had was held at Bowman Aviation, Smith Field, Ft. Bev Demko received her Phase I Wings at the canceled the February and March events. Wayne, with 19 members and prospective seminar, and Alice Henry won the door prize After signing the guest book to provide sup­ members present. of a helicopter ride over downtown Cleve­ port for an extended runway, the group was Several new committee chairmen were land. Others who attended were Bea Axelrod, taken by limo to the historic St. James Hotel chosen. All are looking forward to their new duties with our first air marking project to be Aviation Badges. Pat answered questions done at the Auburn Airport. and described the surfaces and parts of her All are busy at various duties connected Citabria. She made friends with some future Idaho 99s have fully recovered from winter with the Air Rally being held July 9 during the 99s, we hope. and are looking forward to many special Aviation Bicentennial Celebration Day in by Pegge Blinco projects, such as painting runways, building FWA at Smith Field. Sheila Dick is serving as Air Rally chairman, and Linda Rice is Exhibit Area chairman. The Air Rally will be a fun event with 50 percent of the score on time and CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. 50 percent on questions to be answered about ground points during the course of the Columbia Gorge Chapter our very own 99 carousel and presenting our 100-mile race. second annual mountain flying seminar. Members discussed holding a Flying Com­ The chapter helped 160 local pilots shake off the winter cobwebs with an April 12 Safety We recently returned from participating in panion Seminar in the fall and starting a the All-Canada Conference in Vancouver- chapter newsletter. Everyone is to bring Seminar at the Hood River Inn. Mountain flying was the topic with an FAA film and a Richmond, British Columbia. Canadian 99s garage sale items to the May and June meet­ are gracious and wonderful and, along with ings to help give our new treasury a boost. survival presentation by Paul Lee, "who's been there." His slides depicted all manner of the delicious food, beautiful scenery and Our next meeting will be May 12 at the hospitality, we learned a lot and thoroughly Warsaw Airport with an aerobatic demonstra­ survival gear, including very basic minimums w ithout which he never gets in a plane. enjoyed ourselves as we mountain people tion. flew along the scenic coast of British Colum­ We are happy to have a large number of Clyde Wells, old-time, all-time mountain flier, topped the evening with his slides and bia, hosted by Helen Boultbee who truly members going to Wing Ding II to receive our provided a “fantasy" afternoon. charter. great sense of humor. Over 20 door prizes were awarded, including a glider ride, float by Mary Curtis by Linda Rice plane ride, maraschino cherries and several items from the Jantzen facility at Hood River. Montana Chapter Wisconsin Chapter April 26 we elected new officers, including In keeping with our goal to generate a Chapter officers were elected at the April Chairman Judy Newman and Vice Chairman better understanding among aviation groups meeting held in Beloit. Election results in­ Jeanne Hillis; Lois Blumenstein was re­ throughout the state, we sent a representative clude Chairman Lois Truchiniski, Co-Chair­ elected secretary-treasurer, and Dora May to the Montana Airport Management Associa­ man Joyce Donner, Secretary Carolyn Ar- Pizzolato will send out the newsletter. tion's spring meeting, March 30-31, in Mis­ iold and Treasurer Karen Jensen. Karen The next event is an Invitational Air Mark­ soula. The presentations (on subjects such as •esigned, however, because she is moving to ing and Glider Ride Day. The Columbia Cas­ crash/fire/rescue, update on the AIP pro­ i new job in California; Lois appointed Cathy cade gals are invited to fly (ride, walk, etc.) to gram, airfare wars and deregulation, and Smith to the position. The other election Hood River on May 9 and, after painting the airport engineering) were even more interest­ esults include Cindi Cope, Board of Di- runway, lunch and an afternoon of glider ing because they represented a view of avia­ ectors, and Linda Carpenter, Kathy Demp­ riding! tion with which most pilots are not familiar. sey and Elaine Strickland, Nominating Com­ by Jan Mlnarik Aerospace Education Chairman Dorothy mittee. Curtis attended the April 6-10 National Hostesses for the meeting were Carolyn Congress on Aerospace Education in Las Arnold and Cindy Schofield. JoAnn Bush Vegas. In addition to the excellent programs, von the spot landing contest, and Terri Don- one of the most delightful aspects was meet­ ler won a review test of the FARs. ing Fay Gillis Wells, Mary Feik and India Joretta Graves earned two new ratings this Section Governor Chanda Budhabhatti, as vinter. In December she earned her multi- well as attending a luncheon with 23 of the sngine instructor rating and, in January, her 99s attending the session. ATP. January continued to be exciting for April 16-17 saw Linda Marshall, Dorothy Joretta. She flew with three other people, Curtis and Betty Nunn in Rapid City, South ncluding a Flying Dentist, to Central America Dakota for a meeting with the North Dakota :o provide free dental care for a week. The and Wyoming Chapters. Plans for the North­ Cathy Pusey helps participants with sectional chart group flew an Aztec over the Gulf of Mexico work at the Eastern Idaho Chapter’s Flying Companion west Sectional this September 15-18 in Cas­ :o Belize to a small clinic sponsored by the Seminar. per, Wyoming were discussed and clarified. .ion's Club. Joretta has over 100 slides and Our statewide meeting on April 23 in las given a show to a local pilot's association. Eastern Idaho Chapter Helena saw the largest attendance ever; 16 She is employed by Sentry Aviation in Ste- members were present along with three With bleary eyes but soaring spirits, 17 /ens Point, Wisconsin as a charter pilot. guests, two of whom took home applications people gathered at the Conference Room at while the third, a 66, will be joining soon. We by Cindi Cope the Pocatello Municipal Airport on Saturday, summarized the results of the aviation bills April 16, for an overview of the fundamentals which we had tracked through the legislature, of flight. The Flying Companion Seminar was NORTHWEST SECTION assigned work groups for the Northwest Sec­ sponsored by the Eastern Idaho 99s. tional, held our election of officers, assigned The program was set up and taught by committee chairmen, discussed plans for our Columbia Cascade Chapter members of the 99s. Before lunch the parti­ first USPFT, August 26-27 in Bozeman, made cipants were introduced to how the airplane On April 9, our chapter held a meeting at plans for this summer’s air markings, and flies, how to read a sectional chart, how to file :he Red Cross Center to donate blood and went through state aviation records to re­ a flight plan, airport layout, weight and eceive information about our voluntary com­ trieve the names and addresses of about 200 balance and medical facts. munity services with flying blood and plate- women pilots who we will contact for mem­ Following lunch, Chairwoman Jerry Lee ets for the Center. We are beginning our sixth bership. (Whew!) Browning lightened up the program, begin­ rear assisting the Red Cross. Our congratulations go to Linda Marshall ning her section dressed like Snoopy while On April 7, Gayl Ratigan took time from a who got her CFI on April 20! jusy schedule to entertain 50 ninth graders flying his Sopwith Camel. Other topics by Dorothy Curtis inrolled in an aerospace class. She invited covered in the afternoon were basic instru­ hem to the airport for an exciting hands-on ments, weather and turbulence, which in­ sxperience with her 1946Taylorcraft. In addi- cluded a tour of the weather services, emer­ North Dakota Chapter ion to a walk-around and a general briefing, gency procedures and radio work. The chapter met with members of the hey all became better acquainted with the The final phase of the seminar was con­ Montana and W yoming Chapters, April 16-17 jlane by sitting in the pilot's seat. ducted at airplanes on the ramp with a step- at the Holiday Inn in Rapid City, South Da­ On April 20, Pat Lundahl assisted 12 fourth by-step demonstration of a preflight. kota. There were 11 North Dakota members grade Girl Scouts who were working on their by Kathy Layman present, three from Montana and eight from Wyoming. The purpose of the meeting was to The year 1983 began with a New Year’s Day SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION firm up plans for the Northwest Sectional, Brunch, followed by meetings covering radio co-hosted by all three chapters, Septem­ communications, stall/spin facts and tech­ ber 15-17 in Casper, Wyoming. nical sessions. April's meeting was a surprise Colorado Chapter All plans for the sectional were reviewed in baby shower for member Dana Hardie, with a April brought the conclusion of some long detail. The theme for the meeting, “Space "friendship" quilt of embroidered airplanes worked-on projects. The chapter was in­ Jamboree of 1983," with the highlight to be a being assembled by members. volved as one of many cosponsors in the real live astronaut from the Houston Space Another fashion show, "High Road to promotion of Colorado Aviation Week and Center as the banquet speaker. Fashion,” is the May event, along with a the Aviation Week Symposium. Vanita Gallo Our monthly meeting included a dis­ seaplane brunch. Jerry Scott, who piloted the and Leslie Lynch represented the 99s at the cussion of the role the chapter will play in the Great Lakes last summer, will provide sea­ signing of the proclamation of Aviation Week 1984 Alaska Convention. plane rides for members and their families at by Governor Richard Lamm. The April meet­ The May meeting will be held at Dickinson Lost Creek lake on the Rogue River. ing was a chapter sponsored Safety Seminar on May 21. The chapter voted to have a 99 The greatest accomplishment, however, is given by Safety Chairman Nancy Aldrich display booth at the Williston fly-in breakfast that four 66 members have earned their pri­ (also an accident prevention counselor) and and air show on Sunday, May 22. vate licenses in the past year: Dana Hardie, Mick Wilson, regional accident prevention by Kay Vogel Molly Hufford, Linda Mayfield and Lou specialist. Remick. Beautiful weather has many of us itching to Rainier Chapter by Laura Smith polish up those wings (if we parked them In April our chapter held its meeting at the home of Chairman Barbara Cerise and took a tour of the Boeing Flight Crew Training Cen­ ter. Twelve of our 13 members came, plus five CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. guests, including Kim Paulsen, Laura Vin­ cent, Karen Godwin, Jody Slayton, Patty Western Washington Chapter during the winter!). Several chapter activities Jensen and Pat Jogtich. Thanks to our Our big event in April was the Flying Com­ have been planned to encourage exactly that. chairman for making arrangements for that panion Seminar, which was jointly presented The jointly sponsored Poker Rally Fly-In with tour. We hope to add the names of our guests by the Western Washington and Greater the Colorado Pilots Association is fast ap­ to our membership roster soon. Seattle Chapters. Held April 16 at the FAA proaching and promises fun, fun, fun! Pilots Our newest member is Carol Davenport, building on Boeing Field, it was highly suc­ will complete a round robin to pick up their who works in the office at Crest Airpark. We cessful with 40 attendees and 15 to 25 more playing cards and return to Aurora’s Colum­ also want to welcome Merri Mancinni, who on a waiting list! Chapter members who bine Airport for a barbecue and completion of transferred to our chapter from Midnight Sun. participated in the program were Jenny Har­ the poker game. Sharon Vincent and Pat Jogtich attended ris (flight instruments), Carolyn Carpp (air­ June begins with an air marking at the the Aerospace Education Congress in Las port arrival procedures), and Marlene Nelson Greeley Airport. Mid-June marks the installa­ Vegas, and we’re looking forward to hearing and Sue Darcy (sectional chart reading). In tion of new officers. The second annual about it. addition, a number of others helped with Jeffco Expo will bring lots of activity to the Our members are concentrating on the necessary tasks and arrangements. Jeffco Airport with an air show, a hangar logo design for the Northwest Section and The weather cooperated, and we had a dance and a 99 organized air race. All told, the will bring ideas to the May meeting. We have beautiful day for the participants to go out on summer is shaping up to be full of fun and also decided to design one for our chapter. the ramp and become familiar with several flying opportunities for all. We have a lot of pride in our chapter—and aircraft. On display were Anita Hapka's J-3 by Leslie Lynch could always use another T-shirt. Cub, Doris Wolfstone’s Bonanza and an by Ellse Adams Archer donated by Flite Craft. Greater Seattle Chapter members Ellie Cansdale and Dodie El Paso Chapter Gann also donated their Cessna 172 and Southern Cascade Chapter Our March meeting was a wine tasting and Wing Derringer respectively, providing a margarita festival at the airport. Several A busy first year for the chapter began with good variety of aircraft. Special thanks go to prospective members attended, and Mary an organizational meeting in May of 1982. Kathy Burke of the Seattle Flight Service Fran Seidl joined at that meeting. June activities included a raffle for a free Station; Scott Gardner, FAA safety specialist; Chapter members have been busy flying flight to Sunriver, Oregon, donated by mem­ and the Greater Seattle members who par­ ber Linda Kiernan; hostessing at the Oregon and studying for new ratings. Suzie Azar has ticipated. a new glider rating. Didi Shaffer, Louise Pilots Association's annual fly-in; and receipt For our May meeting, Georgia Franklin, of the chapter charter. Austin and Jan Swager have all passed their education director for the Museum of Flight, written instrument exams. The March of Dimes air show in Medford, will give a presentation. We will also honor The April meeting was a Mexican luncheon Oregon in July involved 99s in hostessing, Doris Wolfstone in appreciation for her years and a showing of the slide program, "Aviation program sales, concession sales and the of continual service to our chapter. Doris has Careers for Women." sponsorship of Julie Clark Ames, the show’s held a wide variety of offices and always only female performer. In August, members Louise Austin, Didi Shaffer, Estelle Kirk­ seems to be there when we need her. patrick, Cindy Shonk and Suzie Azar were in relaxed with a biplane brunch, featuring We have also been discussing ways we attendance at the San Antonio Section meet­ Great Lakes rides for families and friends. might support the Museum of Flight, and we ing. Sandy Walker was our 66 representative In October the chapter sponsored a fashion are looking for possible air marking to do this there. show, "Fashions for Flight and Fancy," held summer. May 1 the El Paso Chapter will have a fly-in in the Red Baron Lounge at the Medford, by Jean Kope Oregon airport. The show was well attended and cook breakfast at the West Texas Airport. by local pilots and benefitted Mercy Flights, Wyoming Chapter the air ambulance service for the area. As a Seven Wyoming 99s plus several guests Golden Triangle Chapter result of the publicity for the fashion show, joined with Montana and North Dakota 99s at Congratulations to Mary Wheelock for be­ member Irene Currin was featured in a full- the Holidome in Rapid City, South Dakota, ing appointed as an FAA accident prevention page article in the Medford Mail Tribune. The April 16, to finalize plans for the Northwest counselor. article was then picked up by the Associated Sectional to be held September 15-17 in Dottie Hughes, Loretta Santos and Mary Press Wire Service and featured in several Casper, Wyoming. The group of 22 accomp­ Wheelock attended the South Central Sec­ northwestern newspapers. lished a great deal in the work session and tion meeting in San Antonio in April. November brought a simulator training spent the remainder of their stay socializing. Judy Bruce, one of our most enthusiastic session; and December brought the first Committees will actively pursue their assign­ members, has moved to St. Paul, Minnesota. Christmas party, when members were "gift­ ments over the next several months and all Judy and Wayne both worked for Braniff and, ed" with their more humorous accomplish­ should be in readyness for the convention. after its demise, Judy worked for the FAA- ments. by Shirley L. Everett FSS at Meacham Field, Ft. Worth. 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Enjoying Saturday's breakfast in the Tower of the Americas are (left photo) Governor Mary Byers and Nancy Smith, immediate past governor while SCS 99s hangar fly (right photo) at the evening's cocktail parly Part of the SCS Section festivities included a night lighted parade (center photo) ending Fiesta Week in San Antonio.

The South Central Sectional was hosted by the San Antonio Texas Aeronautical Commission, spoke. (She is also a member of Chapter during Fiesta Week, April 21-24. With the great help of the the Austin Chapter.) Awards were made and VIPs introduced, Austin and Coastal Bend Chapters, we registered 148 members which gave the affair a wonderful “Who’s Who" of 99s. and a total of 170 for the event. After the banquet, round table groups discussed various in­ On arrival, by wheels or wings, they were invited to view the teresting subjects. famous Battle of Flowers Parade in the afternoon. At 1730 the gates At 1630 the San Antonio Chapter hosted a cocktail party in the opened for a Night in Old San Antonio where every form of food hospitality room on the 30th floor — for fun and another view of our and entertainment was to be enjoyed. city. As darkness approached, it was time to go to bleacher seats to At 0730 Saturday morning, Mayor Cisnaros welcomed our group view the lighted parade. to San Antonio at breakfast atop the Tower of the Americas. The On Sunday morning H.B. Zachry hosted all of the 99s and guests tower revolves, and everyone could enjoy a beautiful view of the to a Fly-Away Mexican Breakfast — a most delicious affair. During area. Afterward, a short business meeting, presided over by this time, San Antonio's famous meteorologist, Jim Dawson, Governor Mary Byers, was held. During this time the 49'/2ers were outlined the perfect departure weather for all states. shown slides on “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Smuggling At noon all 25 members of the San Antonio Chapter went home but Were Afraid to Ask." At noon on Saturday, we held our banquet and collapsed. We sincerely hope everyone enjoyed the sectional luncheon in order for everyone to enjoy the beautiful Fiesta and hope to host another one (no sooner than lOyearsfrom now). Lighted Night Parade. During the luncheon Laura Jobe, with the by Mary Ann Greer

ipportunities for both of them drew them to Tomball, Texas. Captain Don Hicks of the Antonio. All agree the spring sectional is the it. Paul, Minnesota. Your gain is certainly our 273rd Medical Detachment of the Army Re­ highlight to the chapter’s activities. DSS. serve showed a videotape about their emer­ by Mary Truster by Beverly Stephens gency rescue program, which not only serves the military, but is for civilian use in time of Houston Chapter need. We also got a chance to look over a It was foggy, drizzling and Flight Service Huey used in this capacity, and were amazed aid embedded thunderstorms were forming at how up to six patients can be accommo­ long the route from Houston to San Antonio, dated in such a small space! April 9-10 was a CAVU day for the EAA o the plane load of gals going to sectional in ;an Antonio played it smart and hopped on fly-in in Montgomery County Airport at Con­ iouthwest Airlines. Mike Alexander and her roe. Our chapter was out in force to take in the lassengers in the Saratoga left Houston late show as well as sell our 99 paraphernalia and hat afternoon, and by then the skies had help the EAAers with their concession stand. feared, allowing for a beautiful flight. Judy Cooper, Rachel Stella, Olivia Wood, Dee Kasperitis, Paula Bowman, Bonnie We had 13 members and three 49'/2ers in Morello, Susan Alford and Diane Tittering- Oklahoma Chapter members enjoy the view from the ittendance, and were all very happy when it Tower of the Americas on a beautiful Saturday morning vas announced that we had been given the ton-Mercer all enjoyed the experience, and thanks to them our treasury benefitted as iward for gaining the most new members for Oklahoma Chapter he January 1 -April 10 period. We are in the well! H-50 member category and gained three A perfect finish to the month of April was Sondra Kenmitzer with the Oklahoma Air lew members plus one reinstatement. Every- the spring sectional held in beautiful San Space Museum has been meeting with the >ne enjoyed being in beautiful San Antonio Antonio. Threatening skies delayed the trip OKC area 99/WASPs regarding a WASP ex­ over for Olivia Wood and Judy Cooper in their or sectional. hibit for the museum. Those planning to The members and guests who attended the 172, but their determination to fly paid off contribute memorabilia are Skip Carter, Ruth ivernight fly-in to Helen Simonette's farm in when San Antonio greeted them with clear Jones, Lela Harding, Betty Riddle, Delrose Jalado had a good time, tool Helen picked the skies. Andrea and Jim Chay, along with Dee Sieber, Billie Lum and Nema Masonhall. jals up at the Temple Airport in her pickup Kasperitis, managed to waste no time in Our April meeting was held in conjunction ruck and hauled them into town for a bit of going, since Jim is current on instruments in with Air Fair '83 at Stillwater in Nancy and intique shopping in the quiet (before they their 172! Susan Alford brought the entire Gary Roberts’ hangar. Beautiful weather, irrived) little town. Later on there was lots of family to enjoy the many amenities of San cold meat and salad platters were enjoyed by ime for enjoying good friends, relaxing and 26 members and guests. At the EAA fly-in at Conroe are Houston North 99s Dee While the Flying Aggies conducted a re­ he inevitable flying talk and story telling that Kasperitis, Susan Alford, Rachel Stella and Judy >ilots relish. Cooper. gional USPFT meet in Stillwater, the Okla­ by Suzanne Thweatt homa Flying Farmers were also meeting. 99 Arlene Walkup completed her presidency, Houston North Chapter the second Oklahoma 99 to hold this office. The April meeting found us all gathered at Broneta Davis Evans was honored as the he Army Reserve hangar at Hooks Airport in Oklahoma Flying Farmer Woman of the Year. Air Marking Chairman Dot Clum dusted off Corinne Strickland's and multi-thousand ship Chair Hazel Watson, for the chapter with their 206, checked the paint rollers and really dollars in damage to Corinee’s beautiful the most members, as well as to 66 Chairman got the chapter involved in three air markings home. Fran Rankin for the chapter with the most in three days. On Monday it was Hominy; Marjorie and Ken Hardcastle flew a Cessna 66s. Tuesday, the heliport at Pauls Valley Hos­ 182 to Columbus, Ohio for the Easter vaca­ New members include Mary Alice Baldwin, pital; and Wednesday, Altus, which pleased tion. They got as far as Nashville, Tennessee Sue Rachels, Phyllis Scott, Wilda Karen newly transferred 99 Mary Kelly (she is the on return and were weathered in for five Garber and Mary Francis Carter. new FBO there). glorious days touring Nashville. This was Reinstated member Debbie Huffman at­ Fourteen of us made the spring sectional especially enjoyed by son, Chad, who was tended the Aerospace Education Congress in via two cars, one C-182 and a batch flying out of school. Ken got in some hunting with Las Vegas in April, including the 99s lunch­ commercially. While there, the chapter re­ friends. (Time to spare, go by air.) eon and a Safety Seminar. The excitement of ceived awards for most new members and This reporter was highly honored this past both San Antonio and Las Vegas meetings most new 66s in their category. Lu Hollander month, being selected Safety Officer of the was seeing so many other women pilots, PIC’d N99NJ home with Phyl Howard in the Year for the Louisiana Wing of CAP, as well as especially Charter members of the 99s. Lydia right seat, and Jan Million and Ben (she, not being appointed an FAA accident prevention Gutierrez and Judy Ellis have also been he) Baysinger sandbagging in the back seat. counselor. (Is this my license to nag?) reinstated. Charles Vandergriff and Mase Masonhall Those of us not attending the South Earline Biles and Deanna Robertson or­ were our 49'/;er chaperones. Good to have Central Section meeting in San Antonio will ganized the CFI revalidation clinic in April; 52 Linda Hooker and Jody McCarrell attend be working at Downtown Airport with the attended the two-day seminar. their first sectional as chapter members. annual Holiday in Dixie festivities. This is a Shangri-La Grand Prix Air Race activities With hardly time to draw a breath or Shreveport celebration for the Louisiana included a Safety Seminar on April 30. Chap­ launder their clothes, Nancy Smith, Grand Purchase. The Louisiana Air Tour will spend ter members, Tiana Pickle, Janet Minnerath, Prix takeoff/finish chairman, garnered her one night here, and some of us will join them Mary Alice Baldwin, Juliet Palmer and De­ troops for Shangri-La and the air race. Jan for dinner at Catfish Inn. anna Robertson were present to hear Jay Million served as chief judge and other chap­ The end of the month brings 99s and Nelson, our local FAA safety officer, give tips ter members as "go-fers.’’ Veteran racer Betty 4916ers to Amy Pilkinton’s pier on Cypress on how to handle stress in the cockpit. It Jo Hammer is our first entry in this race, along Lake for fishing, fun, food and our regular helped to have this information flying home with her favorite copilot, Robin Smith. meeting. that afternoon, but taking off for the air race Fly friendly. looked like more fun. by Nema Masonhall by Mary Jo Voss Karen Greenawalt helped organize the 99s coffee/donuts booth at the Harvey Young Fly-in May 21. CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. by Janet Minnerath SOUTHEAST SECTION San Antonio Chapter Space City Chapter Even though San Antonio Chapter was On March 15, Cheryl Baker, Della Lynch, hosting the sectional during Fiesta Week, Terry Helm, Mary Byers, Marcia Sullivan, Alabama Chapter members took time to work for USPFT at Maybelle Fletcher and Elaine Bartlett attend­ The chapter held their April meeting in Stinson Field on February 26. ed a joint meeting with Houston North and Dothan. After the business meeting and On March 12 these same ambitious gals air Houston Chapter at El Chico Restaurant. lunch, Minnie Wade Coggins transported us marked the runwaysat New Braunfels, Texas. Tiner Lapsley of the FAA was the guest to the US Army Aviation Museum at Ft. by Mary Ann Greer speaker. Rucker. This was really a treat and is a “ must Our chapter had an open house at the FAA see" on anyone’s list. on March 20 as our membership drive func­ The Birmingham Aero Club has a new tion. Cheryl, Della, Kitty, Linda, Mary Adcock, member elected to the Board of Governors— Mary Byers and Terry were there. Tiner as­ our own Ruby Dickerson. She joins Opal sisted us again. Some good films were shown Kindberg, who has been on the board for during the open house, one on landings and several years. takeoffs and the other on aircraft oddities. As Rachel Snead Hunt is wearing new wings a result, we have five good prospective mem­ these days—Silver Wings. This is a fraternity bers. for pilots who have soloed over 25 years ago. On March 26, Della, Cheryl and Debbie Juanita Halstead's granddaughter, Kelly attended a fly-in breakfast, an IAC benefit, at Compton, gave her second grade class a thrill LaPorte Airport. last fall by inviting them to visit grand­ Cheryl and Dottie attended an EAA fly-in mother’s private airport. Don’t you know they held April 9 at Montgomery County. were excited to see the runway and hangars, San Antonio and Coastal Bend 99s, above, air marked New Braunfels Airport recently, aided by Coastal Bend By now some of the gals might be getting a to sit in Juanita's airplane? Juanita received 49V4er Speck Morgan, below little tired since we have been so busy — but 35 colorful thank-you notes for the visit, not Chairman Cheryl Baker. She represented refreshments and the Amelia Earhart Acti­ our chapter at a fly-in breakfast in Bryan/ vities Books which Juanita gave to each child. College Station on April 17. Several other 99 Margie Pohl was fortunate to be a passen­ chapters were also represented. ger on a two-hour simulator flight in a Chey­ Governor Mary Byers and SCS Member­ enne at Flight Safety International. 49Vier ship Chairman Judy Covin worked a late Paul was in for a week's training at their night meeting into their schedule getting Lakeland training center. It was fun watching things ready for the sectional meeting in San the instructor in the back making nightmares Antonio. Although 10 of our members are happen in the cockpit. It’s the best time to planning to attend, Debbie won’t be able to go have an emergency—in the simulator, that is! with us as she w ill be flying in an air show for by Margie Pohl the Pasadena Strawberry Festival on April 23.

by Judy Covin Carollnaa Chapter Shreveport Chapter Elsie Rast Stuart, Pelion, South Carolina's Ninety-Nines In Shreveport have been Tulaa Chapter mayor, gave the Carolines 99s a most gener­ more or less grounded this Apr I. Rain and Chairman Charlene McCullough and ous welcome to their airport March 13. A more rain, high winds, funnel clouds taking Cheryl Sloan returned from the San Antonio cooperative effort on the part of the towns­ three trees in Helen Hewitt’s yard, 30 in sectional meeting with trophies for Member­ people has provided the shell of a building Section members arrived at the Natchez-Adams County Airport where competition in spot landing, ETA and fuel burn contests were held as the safety portion of the meeting. Hosted by the Mississippi Chapter, mint juleps and hors d’oeuvres were enjoyed by members following the competition. Transportation was furnished to the Natchez Eola Hotel where members were greeted at the registration desk. The Hospitality Suite, hosted by Jerri Sumrall and Glorice Wills, soon became the center of activity as members became reacquainted, enjoyed refreshments and bought each other's aviation memorabilia. A cocktail buffet dinner was held that evening at Elms Court, home of Mrs. Douglas MacNeil. The antebellum mansion, built in Colonel Stuart Roosa. retired Apollo 14 astronaut, speaks to 99s at the Southeast 1810, is famed as the "House of a Thousand Candles," and Section meeting. At the head table are Harriet Hall, Charlene Falkenberg, Miriam Loe. Bonnie Quenzler and Hazel Jones. contains many unusual and rare treasures of its period. Following dinner many guests toured Mississippi 99 Ethel Radzewicz's beautiful antebellum home overlooking the river. built in 1851 of materials and furnishings brought from Europe; and The Chairman’s Breakfast was held Saturday morning and the a visit to Longwood where the eight-sided castle is located deep section membership meeting followed with Governor Bonnie among forest trees dripping with Spanish moss. Construction Quenzler presiding. International officers and committee mem­ began on Longwood in 1860, but was halted in 1861 by the Civil bers were introduced, and each chapter either gave a report or War; except for the nine-room first floor, construction was never presented a skit representative of their activities. Reports were completed. given by airm arking, membership, NIFA, safety education, USPFT, Later that evening wine and appetizers were enjoyed at Texade, air age education and legislation chairmen. the home of Dr. and Mrs. George Moss, built in 1799. Carolyn Sullivan presented Janet Green with a huge scrapbook The Eola was the scene for the banquet where Hazel Jones, representative of her term as International President of the 99s. Board of Directors, served as mistress of ceremonies. The guest The Attendance Award was presented to the Mississippi Chap­ speaker was Stuart Roosa, astronaut. Trophies were presented to ter, with New Orleans in second place and the Foothills Chapter in top winners in the spot landing, ETA and fuel burn competitions. A third place. gift of a beautiful plant and a special presentation by Mississippi Irene Kramer, chairman of the Florida Crown Chapter, gave an 99s was made to Miriam Loe, chairman of the Mississippi Chapter, interesting presentation on the Women's Sailplane and Gliding for her outstanding work and the success of the section meeting. Competition held in Germany and Poland, showing slides from the About 35 door prizes—some donated and some handcrafted by 1975-77 competitions. chapter members—were given during the membership meeting Following lunch, a three-house tour was conducted by Jane and banquet, attended by 51 members and 20 49'/2ers. Price Berry of the Natchez Garden Club. The tour included a visit to The meeting came to an end all too soon as members gave their Connelly's Tavern, the graceful and elegant house built in ap­ temporary goodbyes at the Sunday morning breakfast hosted by proximately 1795 situated on historic Ellicot Hill overlooking the the Natchez-Adams County Airport Commission before heading mighty Mississippi River and the terminus of the Natchez Trace; a back to the airport for the trip home. visit to Stanton Hall, one of the most palatial mansions in Natchez, by Ramona Young

id the beginnings of the finishing work have been weight watching instead!). Jackson, both with private pilot licenses. side. Materials and time are contributed by April's meeting was held at the Bodega During the meeting, Janet Green gave e townspeople in a much-to-be admired Restaurant in South Miami, and we were background information on NIFA and fort to get their airport on the way. happy to welcome Raquel Mazursky Tedder’s USPFT, after which members agreed to do­ Pelion has a newly paved 4,300-foot run- new 49'/zer, George. Congratulations went to nate $25 to each and consider additional sy, and they are looking for an A&P and a Mary Lou Westmoreland on her promotion to donations after the Southeast Section meet­ aintenance facility, and plan to have fuel FAA safety inspector/operations. She has ing. ry soon. We all wish them great success worked hard getting all her ratings over the Mary Frances Sumrall was voted to serve as th their feeder airport, which is located just past few years to qualify for this career Mississippi's representative on the Nominat­ mthwest of the Columbia Metro Airport. position, and we wish her every success. ing Committee of the Southeast Section, and Larry Yon from Eagle Aviation, Columbia Ursula Davidson also earns our congratula­ Miriam Loe was nominated to run for treasur­ etro Airport, arrived with a student in a J-3 tions for obtaining her ATP rating last month. er of the Southeast Section. id gave a delightful, informative, know- Our May meeting will be a potluck supper After discussing Mississippi's participation dgeable presentation on ultralights. He is hosted by Connie and Howard Wild at their in the International Convention to be held i informed, articulate man about his sub- Biscayne Bay home. Connie is a long-time August 9-14 in New Orleans, the chapter :t, and should be successful with his pro- Goldcoast member, and has hosted several am. pleasant events over the past few years. In The Carolinas are saddened to report the June, we plan a fly-in to Ft. Myers. lath in January of long-time Carolinas 99, O fficial 99 Headquarters approval has now itelle M. Bradshaw. been obtained to sell our metal car tags.' The next three meets, the second Sunday These are tastefully done in dark blue print­ ch month, will be at the Gastonia, North ing on a white background, bearing the com­ irolina airport. pass rose emblem and the legend, “Inter­ by Knesa M. Stone national Organization of Women Pilots." The $5 (including postage) tags are available now, and we eagerly await your orders! Florida Goldcoast Chapter by Joyce Pittman Somehow our last "Chapter News" article is inadvertently attributed to the Suncoast lapter; however, I’m sure everyone Mississippi Chapter ■inaged to catch the error. Members were greeted at the Pine Belt Our fly-in to Port of the Islands took place Regional Airport where transportation was a breezy but sunny day in March, and was provided to the home of Jessie Miller in ;ended by a dozen members and guests, Hattiesburg for the February meeting. Mississippi 99s (standing) Kitty Bishop, Jessie Miller, Janet Green, Daksha Patel, Jerri Sumrall, Miriam Loe, le hotel restaurant was attractively tropical Chairman Miriam Loe welcomed guests Ge- (kneeling) Helen Drane, Ramona Young and Glorice decor, which may have prompted so many nice Armstrong, a student at the University of Wills visit the campus of Southern Mississippi University choose the fruit salad for lunch (or it may Southern Mississippi, and Marti Emery from after their recent meeting. voted to purchase an ad in the convention tion, our own Lisa Matthews came away with Several of our members are working on program. the Top Pilot Award for total points accumu­ new ratings. Nancy Martino, Mary Bovee and The March 12 meeting was held at the lated. She is the first female pilot to win this Mary LaCroix are working on instrument home of Nita Stahlman in Natchez, where honor in the history of the PCIFA. Lisa also ratings, Nancy Hougarth is working on her members enjoyed lunch on Nita’s patio lo­ automatically won the Top Female Pilot multiengine, and Inez Jackson, one of our cated on Magnolia Bluff overlooking the Mis­ Award, which resulted in a check for $100, 66s, on her private pilot. sissippi River. Final plans were made for the awarded by Southwest Section Governor Mary Bovee was recently appointed by the Southeast Section. Hostesses for the March Carol Clark. Lisa now can compete in the county supervisors as a member of Eldorado County Airport Committee. meeting were Nita, Helen Drane, Denise Intercollegiate Flying Association competi­ We are excited about the forthcoming Richardson and Miriam Loe. tion, slated May 5-8 at Battle Creek, Michi­ Palms to Pines race. We have five airplanes The next meeting of the Mississippi 99s will gan. and nine members entered with a possibility be a joint meeting with the Alabama and If you look skyward at the helicopters flying of one more being considered. Ten out of a Louisiana Chapters at Dauphin Island on near Falcon Field, you just may see Cathy total of 15 members (not bad!). There will be a May 7, hosted by Evie Hopkins. Nickolaisen up there working on a scholar­ great competition out there and fun all the by Ramona O. Young ship from the Whirly-Girls. That rating can’t way. by Lorene E. Robertson

Fullerton Chapter CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. On April 9, we were holding our breath again—was the annual Shirts ’n’ Skirts Air New Orleans Chapter be too far away. Cathy has been keeping her Race going to start or be grounded for weath­ We've done it again! We've added another chopper in operation quite a bit lately. er? Ever faithful weather person Sandy new member to our chapter—Nina Sears Connie Arnold has been able to relax a little Coverly, who is with the Los Angeles FAA, from the state of Washington. and not burn the midnight oil studying since was on hand to brief the racers and promised April 9 we had the blood drive that we co­ her graduation from Arizona State University, she had some "upstairs” connections to clear sponsored with the Ladies Leukemia League. obtaining her degree in aviation technology. up the skies. As everyone waited and partook Chapter Chairman Pat Besselman is presi­ Sherie Conner and Marge Thayer co­ of the feast of "goodies" provided by chapter dent of the organization, and Vice Chairman chaired the airlift at the First Annual Open members, Sandy delivered as promised and, Lisa Cook is a member. All went well with Pat House of the Scottsdale Airport on April 23. an hour later, the racers were flagged off by being the first in line to give her pint of blood Ground crew for the event included Lee and Pamela Mclnnes, air watch traffic reporter for to aid leukemia patients. Botts Imlay, Rosemary Vance, Shirley Coch­ KMPC Radio. April 9 was also the date scheduled for our rane, Cathy Nickolaisen, Judy Cams, Ron As if the weather wasn't enough of a prob­ chapter to repaint the compass rose in front Thayer, Clark Moreland, Mike Kramer and lem, NASA got in the way by waiting until this of Lakefront Airport's terminal building. The three terrific Girl Scouts. date to bring down the shuttle—naturally repainting had to be rescheduled because of It’s always fun to give someone the thrill of right in the middle of our race route! After the severe "rains of April." The new date is their first plane ride, and helping the 99s out unsuccessfully trying to get the folks at NASA May 14. in the meantime doubles the pleasure. Novice to change their plans, we changed ours. That Natchez, Mississippi was the site of the fliers were treated to their choice of several made everyone even—it was a brand new Southeast Section meeting, April 15-17. The planes and pilots. route to all of the racers! In spite of these New Orleans Chapter showed up in force and The most looked-at plane at the airlift was a minor difficulties, the event was hailed as a won second place in percentage of members P-51 Mustang piloted by Bill Hane. Also rousing success, a great test of pilot and attending. Gloria Burlette won third place in popular was a Starduster flown by Dave copilot skill and proficiency in their the ETA and fuel burn contest. Congratula­ Meade. Although Dave didn’t take the plane machines, and a boost to our treasury. tions to the New Orleans Chapter and to through its aerobatic maneuvers, the thrill of On a sad note, we were all shocked to hear Gloria in her 1950 Cessna 170! riding in the open cockpit was enjoyed by all of the death of Carol Tatnall, who had been Gloria flew her C-170 to Natchez along with who flew with him. very active in our chapter until her move north one of our new members—Carolyn Goings. Many people who had never flown before a few months ago. As a fitting memorial for an Amelia Shepherd took the Swift. Judy Mag- enjoyed a ride in a 182 with Vicki Ross or Ann excellent pilot and teacher, the chapter voted giore flew her Mooney along with Charlene Nelson. Or perhaps they went up with Pat to place her name in the Forest of Friendship. Falkenberg and a friend. Charlene flew into Moreland in her 172. Larger groups rode with Like so many things this year in southern Moisant that morning and, after lunch, Marge or Ron Thayer in their 210. California, our fly-in to Van Nuys was rained zoomed on to the meeting site. When Judy The more adventuresome were treated to a out. Then our air marking of the Murietta air landed, a pin sheared in the nosewheel and ride in a taildragger. 49'/2er Howard flew his strip had to be postponed due to someone she had her hands full keeping control of the Maule M-6, and Harry Coffin piloted his 185. forgetting to put the last coat of sealer on the airplane. Later she found that the Mooney Another highlight of the open house was runway! Hopefully summer is just around the had been improperly towed. Pat Besselman Melba and Bill Beard’s display of the OX-5 corner with some good weather! drove up because she had to catch a plane engine—a very interesting and well done by Sylvia Paoli early Sunday morning to Phoenix. exhibit of the 1918 water-cooled 90 hp The Mississippi Chapter did a fantastic job engine. handling everything! They had more gourmet by Daphene Downs food than one could imagine—everything from mint juleps upon landing to "china and Cameron Park Chapter crystal" delightful dinners. The New Orleans In February, with nine people participating, Chapter would like to thank you gals for the we had a fly-out to Santa Rosa for brunch and fantastic time we all had. a stop at Calistoga enroute home. On our agenda for early May, we have On March 19 we enjoyed a fly-away lunch scheduled a joint meeting with the Missis­ at Harris Ranch with 10 airplanes and 25 sippi and Alabama Chapters for our annua! people, including 99s, 49’/2ers, 66s and meeting/picnic on Dauphin Island. After that guests. Saturday of fun, we will repaint the compass Five 99s and two 49'/2ers from Mt. Diablo rose. Chapter flew in to Cameron Park and were Hi-Desert Chapter charter members Yvonne Koepke by Lisa M. Cook joined by six of our members for lunch at and Margaret Bolton accept a proclamation from Sam’s on April 8. For dessert we hiked over to Victorville City Mayor Jean DeBlasis SOUTHWEST SECTION Burkes Junction for frozen yogurt. We sponsored a flight instructor clinic Ap­ Hl-Desert Chapter Arizona Sundance Chapter ril 8 and 11, conducted by the FAA-GADO in The Hi-Desert Chapter 99s received their When the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Fly­ Sacramento. They will also be doing our charter on February 17, 1973 and, on Febru­ ing Association held their annual competi­ Safety Seminar on April 28. ary 12, 1983, celebrated with a luncheon at te Apple Valley Inn, Apple Valley, California, Orange County to listen to an Al tell us about career as helper for a quadriplegic around the he chapter has 27 members and covers a maintenance do’s and don’ts. Unfortunately, first of next year. irge portion of San Bernardino and Kern between keeping current and flying activities, We are looking forward to the spring sec­ ounties’ high desert area. we often tend to leave maintenance to others, tion meeting in San Jose, and later in May will The city mayors of Lancaster, Palmdale, all the while accepting unquestioned what we cosponsor an aviation film festival with the ehachapi and Victorville proclaimed Febru- are told. We assume because these people local FAA people in support of their scholar­ ry 13-19 as "Ninety-Nine Week" and pre- who work on our airplanes are licensed they ship fund. anted the chapter with their respective pro- know all about our aircraft; this may or may Meanwhile, think sunshine! lamations at the February City Council not be true. Our Al friend, an air frame and by Jacqui Koukol leetings. The news media of all four cities power plant instructor at Orange Coast Col­ id an excellent job covering the luncheon lege, encouraged us to get more involved nd the council meetings. with our own airplane's maintenance, as he The chapter was so pleased to have this not only opened a cowling for our benefit but leans of informing the public of the exist- opened our eyes as well by suggesting that nce of the chapter and to present the organi- the more personally we involved ourselves, ation's purpose. the better chance we had to save some of by Yvonne Koepke those precious aviation dollars. The thrill in March was flying into and finally landing at El Centro Naval Air Station Las Vegas Valley Chapter in the California desert near the Mexican Our January plans for a USPFT contest border. With such a plethora of runways at ere well promoted on television and radio, their disposal, I suppose the controllers just ut we had only two entrants, both members could not resist the temptation to change f our chapter. We need to analyze the rea- runways twice, and even thrice on some of us, ons why nobody entered. all the way to touchdown. Challenging all the Velda Mapelli and hubby, Gene, have San Diego Chapter members enjoy a good day of glider way! flying over Otay Lake ought another plane—a Piper twin—and Here we witness the second Blue Angel ley both got their ratings at Embry-Riddle performance of the season, as well as a vast San Diego Chapter viation in Florida. Velda and Gene were assortment of other breathtaking aerial istrumental in obtaining J. Paul Riddle as machinations. Local 99s provided shelter The chapter had a wonderful day of gliding ur guest speaker for our February meeting from the desert sun and a well-stocked place over Otay Lake. We started under cloudy t Hughes Executive Terminal. Mr. Riddle to rendevous. We thank them immensely. skies, but the sun kept trying to peek through. as visiting his campus in Prescott, Arizona It was a good “lift" day, and everyone had a nd came to visit with us for a day. We are good long ride. It was a new experience for all ivited to tour the campus and possibly get of us except Pat Frye, who started out as a igether with the women pilots there in hopes glider pilot. f starting a new chapter in Prescott. We also were lucky enough to witness quite New member Judy Trent is busy flying a show of parachute jumpers and ultralights, iward her commercial rating. Kathleen both of which share the airport with the glider naper, Bonnie Rannald and Bonnie James operation. ave all entered the Hayward-Las Vegas Air Now that we’ve had our fun, we're busy ace, which will end in North Las Vegas on getting ready for the ARC, which is looking ay 14. Winne Howard, president of the local good. napter of the Nuclear Society, has been by Anthea Belelsis jsy flying around to those meetings. We elcome reinstated member Laurie Came- Sacramento's Bobby Campbell joins 49Vier Orin San Fernando Valley Chapter >n, who moved here from Colorado. We Koukol and Captain Nelson In the wheelwell of a Our annual awards banquet was held on ape she stays here with us. C5A. March 19 at El Gato Restaurant. Capturing Carole DePue and new member Shauna First Place Woman Pilot of the Year was Ceci obel manned the 99 booth at the National Sacramento Valley Chapter erospace Education Congress at the Alad- 4-' in Hotel, April 7-9. We sure had a good time There is an ugly rumor afloat that Sacra­ eeting about 25 other 99s who attended, mento Valley pilots are building arks and id especially talking to Fay Gillis Wells, a teaching animals to pair up. Not so! Although mtastic lady and a Charter 99. Georgia spring weather seems to have passed us by, ambert, our Los Angeles Chapter member we have been busy with flying and related ho lives here, will represent us at the spring activities. We continue to meet the first and actional. third Sundays at Woodland for breakfast and Our May meeting will be a swim-potluck crosswind landing practice. arbecue to get together with all the potential In addition, several bold souls flew into 5s in the area. We hope to start our 66 Travis Air Force Base one blustry Sunday for tapter then. brunch, tours of the C-5A and 141, and a try at the C-5 simulator. We had a wonderfully full day, but I don't think any C-5 pilots need fear Orange County Chapter for thei r jobs because of us! We are convi need ...but finally it happened. USPFT, I mean. that the airplane has a mind of its own, and a Iter one false start that was complete right perverse one at that! awn to food larders stocked for hungry Several of us participated in the California riators, and one start with a 12-hour can- Aviation C ouncil’s weekend meeting at the El sllation, Orange County 99s became increas- Rancho and were charmed by Janice Brown’s gly concerned that perhaps we had done talk about her experiences with solar flight. ime unkind act that put us in poor standing We had an especially enchanting guest at ith the National Weather Service. our last meeting; in fact, we have made her an Eventually unrestricted and unbelievable honorary 66. “She” is Amelia Dearhart, the sibility did grant a perfect start, and to a Capuchin monkey who flew to Sacramento dge, all of us agreed the competitions were, with Jean Turner and Lori Brand a couple of the words of Marci, our chairman, "an months ago. Amelia is progressing nicely Award winning San Fernando Valley 99s are (standing) lifting experience.” with her training at the home of Nancy and Monie Pease, Barbara Michaels, Misti Vreeland, (kneel­ In February we gathered in Hangar 24 at Bob Gold. Nancy hopes she will begin her ing) Ceci Stratford, Carol Riley and Mary Rawlings. Six chapter members and three planes flew away on March 12 to fly in the Valley Air Welcoming government officials to the luncheon held at Reid-Hillview Airport, left, is Air Tour Chairman Derby. Sherry Moore and Gail Gross placed Marilyn Orloff Ready to start the tour by air are. right. Jeanine Ceccio. hostess; Bill Provence, appointee to the new San Jose Airport Commission, Melanie Defe. San Jose Chamber of Commerce; and Gary Lewis, sixth out of 33 airplanes. First-time racers p ilo l Photo by Verna Wesl Jo'Nell Kocisco and Martha Esponde had a great time, while Melody Rich rode in the other plane piloted by Ruth Buirge. Sherry Moore has successfully persuaded CAL TRANS and the State of California to erect a Santa Paula Airport sign on Highway 126, which should be erected in about two months. Three planes from our chapter flew in the 1983 Shirts 'n' Skirts A ir Race. Gail Gross placed ninth, Sherry Moore, 10th, and Melody Rich, 17th. Jeanie Pool, Glenda Cardona, Ruth Buirge, Melody Rich, Jan Evans and Sherry Moore all The California rains cleared the morning of March 26, and the Santa Clara Valley turned out for California City's first Airshow Chapter AIRTOUR II was on. and Fly-in. Jan and Wes Evans' experimental Airplanes took off at four county airports at 1030, carrying county decision-makers on KRII Special took Best of Show honors an aerial tour of this large county Mayors, councilpersons, county supervisors and Nadine Beliveau had a great 50th birthday chamber of commerce managers from Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Fremont, Santa Clara, San party for flight instructor husband. Gene, at Jose. Saratoga, Los Gatos and Gilroy were included as guests on this second annual Michael Dewey Aviation on May 19. The food educational flight. Each airplane had a crew of pilot and 99 rider to be sure all questions was good, but the belly dancer was better. about county land use and airport use would be answered during the hour flight. While Melody Rich was at the Southwest Twelve noon and all airplanes had landed at Reid-Hillview Airport, delivering 125 Sectional in San Jose, Sue Cederquist was pilots and passengers to the Gee Bee Aero Hangar for a buffet lunch, followed by short getting married, Maggie Bird was on her way speeches by Congressman Norman Mineta of California, Peter B. Giles, head of the to the Paris Air Show, and Gail Gross was at County Manufacturers Group, and Jeanne McElhatton, educator and 99, The speakers Palmdale watching Northrop's final practice all emphasized the economic impact of airports within the community. before Paris. Stella Leis and Peggy Sewert, who co-chaired the event, believed the day was a by Melody Rich successful one. capped off that evening when the television news used AIRTOUR II as a feature. Santa Rosa Chapter by Stella D. Leis A racing clinic was given by three of our 99s following our April chapter meeting. Hialeah Reilich, flying since 1954 with many races under her belt, shared with us her vast experi­ Stratford; second place went to Misti Vree- Sixty people signed up for our successful ence in proficiency racing. She is now prepar­ land and third place to Ellen Miller. The April 8-9 Flying Companion Seminar. Julie ing for the Hayward to Las Vegas proficiency Rookie of the Year Award went to Mary Kays was in charge. Friday evening’s session race. Rawlings. The Trixie Ann Schubert Service covered "Fears and Feelings," "Medical Carol Valette, CFII at Sonoma County Air­ Award winners were: Monie Pease, first; Bar­ Facts," "Emergencies" and “Understanding port, who has entered at least six PARs and bara Michaels, second; and Carol Riley, third. Weather." Attendees discussed why they the Riverside Air Race, gave us tips on how to Jim Kunkle, who so often donates his time, were there, while the next day was devoted to get to your destination last (and, of course, energy and hangar to the 99s, was named more specific topics. safely). Man of the Year. John Black, who also is one As weather improves, we can again enjoy Sherry Knight, chapter chairman, shared of those men who always seem to be helping noontime fly-ins. her many years of flying experiences in air the 99s, was named 49'/?er of the Year. by Kathy Pelta races. She has been flying 12 years, and flew In addition, two Special Honors were givan the Powder Puff Derby in 1976. to Mickey Michaels and Mai Stratford, faith­ by Betty La Guire ful, supporting 49'/2ers. by'Sylvia Sanderson Tucson Chapter The inclement weather preceding our Pok­ San Gabriel Valley Chapter er Run had us a bit nervous, but April 10 came The chapter is proud to welcome new through with sunny skies. Norma Wilcox, member Anita Bennett from Alta Loma. lifetime member, and 49'/2er Nate gambled Spring meetings have featured Jim Holts- and won first prize in their Cessna 150. claw from Ontario TRACON and Charlotte Our April meeting, held at the home of Long, controller. Our own Yvonne Waldbott Chairman Terri Robertson, was a real treat. held the members spellbound with a descrip­ WASPs Ruth Trees, Allare Bennett and Jo­ tion of her solo flight to Alaska anne Martin kept us entertained with talk of In April we enjoyed a family potluck dinner their Quicksilver MX, which they purchased meeting at the home of Marion and Bob At California City are Wes and Jan Evans. Vern Olson in kit form and assembled themselves. Now Ruth Buirge and her two friends. Melody Rich. Marlin th( laving joyous airborne times. Marriott at Lake Arrowhead. Plans were made Buirge and Taras Kicenuik for a May Poker Run and a Greasy Thumb by Jean Servaas Seminar to be held June 4 at Glendale Com­ Santa Paula Chapter Utah Chapter munity College. Sylvia Allred flew in her first air show at the by Eve Hunt On May 7 our chapter joined the Ventura County Aviators Association and the Cama­ Utah Pilot's Association Convention in St. Santa Clara Valley Chapter rillo EAA to honor Brooke Knapp and her George. She has been practicing in her Cita- Speaker's Bureau Coordinator Pat John­ crew for going around the world in 50 hours, bria since January for the event son has been working hard to match available 22 minutes and 42 seconds. Brooke flew "The Meg Streeter is based in Denver, Colorado, 99s with local business and service groups American Dream," her Gates Learjet 35, to where she is a first officer on Evergreen wanting to learn about general aviation in break 11 world speed records. Airways 727s. She really enjoys her work, Santa Clara County. Peg Ewert and Carol Roving reporter Gail Gross interviewed except for the hours that she flies, starting at Lushbaugh recently showed the GAMA film, Brooke, and the article appeared in the Daily 0100 each day "Making the Difference" at a Sunnyvale Rota­ Hews on April 17. Gail has also consented to Congratulations to Winnie Evans Iverson ry luncheon They offered an orientation take over our monthly newsletter. Bambi on her recent marriage. by Carol Clarke flight to anyone interested. Clark, former editor, has moved. Classified Let’s go air racing!

1983 Capital Lakefair Airshow, Olympia Airport, Olympia, Washing­ ton, July 8, 9, 10. Static displays, scenic flights, open house, hot air balloon rides, antique fly bys, antique airplane rides, Cessna and Piper fly­ bys, airshow, airplane rides. Spon­ sored by the Mt. St. Helens Chapter of 99s, Olympia, Washington.

Checking the RPM of a race contestant’s engine is Jim Lacy.

Grand Finish for the Grand Prix

by Juanita Blumberg

On the Friday morning after the race, 10 especially, it was a tense decision, and a few or 12 pilots were clustered together in the decided to scratch and return to Shangri- Flying Companion Patch... lounge at the Shangri-La Airport waiting for La. an award for your students— a badge their aircraft to be inspected. The scores Tuesday afternoon the race was extend­ for your members. 3” blue and gold, hadn’t been announced, but these men and ed when it became apparent that less than $4 ea. ppd. Allow 3-5 wks. Columbia women knew they were in the top spots 40 percent of the racers could make it to the Cascade 99s. Write Dorothy Mercer, because only the top six aircraft get a post­ finish on schedule. Fortunately on Wednes­ 7001 Sleret Ave., Vancouver WA race inspection. Their faces reflected both day morning the weather cleared sufficiently 98664. elation and tension as they compared notes for the racers to begin moving again. By on the final leg from Dallas to Shangri-La. Wednesday night, two twins were in Green­ Winds, altitudes and airspeed were gone ville, South Carolina, a large group over­ over again and again as each tried to deter­ nighted in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and the C ^ siu l jcvtclnj mine how well they did. They all agreed that remainder were in Hot Springs, Arkansas, ready for the final run for the finish at 1400 / g o l d ott siLVriij I the waiting is the worst part of racing and that there had been a lot of it in this race. Thursday. There were headwinds on all but Stickpin Weather had prevented some of the rac­ the last leg, but the weather was good and ers from getting to the start and then had no one had any difficulty crossing the finish Scatter tac plagued the second and third legs of the line before the deadline. s . 2,100-mile race. They started on schedule By Friday morning it was all over but the Monday morning for Cape Girardeau, but waiting and the awards and, except for the many were unable to continue on to Cin­ group at the airport, it was time for rehash­ Check or money order payable to cinnati where the ceiling was up and down ing the race over a leisurely breakfast. The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter 99s, all day. The winds on the leg were super — afternoon briefing would end the suspense. c/o M.L. Pinciotti, 282 Maple Ave., tailwinds all the way — but could they get There would be unequal amounts of happi­ Southampton PA 18966. through? What if the field went IFR just as ness and disappointment— winners and they arrived? Weather judgment is a large losers— as there must be in any competi­ part of air racing, and it took all the pilots tion, but also a sense of satisfaction among had that day! For many first-time racers, all who finished the race.

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