nsSSnBiusOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION Volume 9 Number 6 July-August 1982

Minnesota’s Lad# Lifeguards LETTS

to the mention Carol Nielson who served as final flight from a country in which aviation Hazel’s “ Executive Assistant” and the 99s has played a unique developing role, there is U d ito t coordinator working with the student no marker in Lae to commemorate the committee. flight. Next July marks the 45th anniversary As you know, one of my favorite projects of her take-off, and I wonder if the Ninety- Flying fast becoming is the NIFA Foundation, where we are Nines would consider sponsoring the luxury for the few working to build up some permanent and erection of an appropriate monument in Lae long-term support of NIFA. Page to Amelia Earhart’s memory. 1 sympathize with Joan Kerwin’s clever Shamberger was one of the originators of Lae is a pleasant, tropical industrial and “FAA Spelling Bee” in the April 1982 issue of the concept of Annual Donations to a shipping center of some 60,000 population. The 99 NEW S. Flying, the greatest fun ever permanent fund and we have appreciated The seafront airfield from which Ms. Earhart devised by man, is fast becoming a luxury the Annual Donations of the International took off is still used by Air Niugini’s F-28s. available to a select few. Board to this Fund. The $1,000.00 check Like many airports in Papua New Guinea, it My view is: The FAA National Airspace Hazel presented to us was the annual is but a few hundred yards from the center System Plan will save you money. The donation. W e sincerely hope your Board will of town. present system cannot accommodate the continue to include us in your annual Aviation contributed significantly to the predicted doubling of traffic, largely general budget. development of Papua New Guinea. In the aviation, over the next ten years. I cannot close without a word about Polly early 1930s, the effect of the gold rush in the Computers will be outdated and equipment Gilkison. She not only works hard at the mountains above Lae meant that as much and people overstressed. Automation is the National SAFECON, but participates very air cargo was carried annually in Papua New only hope for those of us (I’m a private pilot) actively in the Regjon^ls. Her major Guinea as in all the rest of the world. Eight who want to be free to fly as we please, even contribution, however, is as Chairman of 500.000 pound gold dredges were flown up if only VFR. the Fund Raising efforts from the Chapters. 7.000 pounds at a time in Junkers G-31s; By investing now in a planned, phased Again this year, she has made the quota and four of the dredges are still visible near Lae, program of modernization, a chaotic more. Her letter writing, in securing the remnants of a superhuman aviation effort. condition down the road can be averted at a donations and then following up with a The interior of Papua New Guinea was fraction of the cost of a patchwork panic­ thank you letter, is a major contribution. first explored in the 1930s with the help of generated concoction that would have to be These donations are what keeps NIFA in airplanes. Bush parties of explorers and paid for with 1990 dollars. The taxes at that the black and enables us to carry on our carriers would set out, walk for several days, point will bbw your mind! expanded program among the local units hack out an airstrip, and be resupplied by I say, spend a buck to save a buck, you and the regions. air. It has been said that many Papua New won’t be sorry; we’re on your side. Best wishes as you conclude your most Guineans saw their first wheel attached to Sincerely, successful tenure as the International the landing gear of an aircraft. World War II Joseph M. Del Balzo President. We appreciate your personal brought the construction of massive air Director, Eastern Region, FAA interest in NIFA and the college students. bases by Americans and Australians; a Cordially yours, favorite weekend activity in Port Moresby is H a ro ld S. W ood to go out looking for war relics such as Executive Director airplanes, guns, tanks, etc. In the early 99s participate 1950s airports in Papua New Guinea were in successful SAFECON the busiest in the Southern Hemisphere, as the airplane opened up the rich and then Janet, we missed you at Bakersfield and Sponsorship of AE roadless interior of the country. Today, especially so, as we would have liked you to marker suggested airplanes continue to tie the nation together. see NIFA in action. It was an especially good The national carrier, Air Niugini, has flown SAFECON this year. Even the weather Dear Ms. Green: Boeing 707s, Fokker F-28s and F-27s to cooperated. At the excellent suggestion of my Honolulu, Australia and East Asia as well as However, the Ninety-Nines were more Administrative Officer, Bob Fretz, whose domestically for eight accident-free years. than adequately represented. Hazel, as mother Mrs. Betty Hostler of Boynton The suggestion of erecting some sort of usual, did an outstanding job. Her judging Beach, Florida, is a member of your memorial plaque is informal on the part of support group was mainly made up of 99s organization’s Gulf Stream Chapter, I am the Embassy. Nevertheless, if you are and I was glad to have the opportunity to writing to bring to your attention some facts interested in pursuing the matter, my staff meet “in person” many of our Associate regarding aviation in Papua New Guinea and I would like to help you with the Members. Gene Nora Jessen worked hard which may be of interest to your members. planning and details on this side of the as the Lead Judge for the Women’s On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart took off Pacific. Achievement Competition. Also, your from Lae, Papua New Guinea on her last Sincerely, Section Governor for the Southwest area, flight to Howland Island. She was never seen M. Virginia Schafer Thelma Cull, was very much in evidence again. Even though there is a fine, natural Am bassador and was a worthy and hard working coincidence that Ms. Earhart, the world’s U.S. Embassy member of your 99 team. W e also should most famed pioneer aviatrix, took off on her Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea mm

PUBLISHER JfiflET The Ninety-Nines, Inc. by International President Janet Green EOITOR :1 it works quitx wxll xnough but just onx kxy not working makxs thx diffxrxncx. Lu Hollander imxs that it workxd Somxtimxs it sxxms to mx that thx 99s arx somxwhat likx my EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS /s that function wxll typxwritxr — not all thx pxoplx working propxrly. Nema Masonhall You may say to yoursxlf, “I am only onx. I won’t makx or brxak Nancy Smith thx organization.” But it doxs makx a diffxrxncx bxcausx an ADVERTISING MANAGER organization, to bx xffxctivx, nxxds thx activx participation of /ed by the Norma Vandergriff xvxry mxmbxr. arship Fund So, thx nxxt timx you think you arx only onx and that your EDITORIAL CONSULTANT 982 xfforts arx not nxxdxd, rxmxmbxr my typxwritxr and say to Jan Million yoursxlf, “1 am a kxy mxmbxr in 99s and I am nxxdxd.” EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ated by The foregoing appeared in a San Diego Chapter newsletter. It Loretta Gragg \ cleverly makes such a good point — a chain is only as strong as its HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY np weakest link. We are each one a 99 link and an important part of making our organization strong. Pat A. Harper nr It has been my job and privilege to serve as your president. Unbelievably these two years have gone by like two months. I had International Officers i Chapter expected at some point to encounter a “ bad part” but it has never PRESIDENT been anything but pleasure to serve the 99s. You gave me an easy np Janet Green going yet efficient and capable Board of Directors without whose Rt. 7, Box 293W ns help 1 would have indeed been on a rocky road. Each one of you is Ocean Springs, MS 39564 forging a strong chain. You have supported major new programs VICE-PRESIDENT such as Careers, USPFT and the Resource Center. Anyone can Hazel Jones see that we have been On The GO. 8536 Mediterranean well Dallas, TX 75238 SECRETARY

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In Honor of Donated by Open 11 A.M. to 10 P.M. Closed Sunday & Monday Betty Elliot Mary M. Adams (405) 332-9803 2004 N. Broadway Velda King Mapelti Mary M. Adams Contributions to the Scholarship Fund made by Sections, Ada, Oklahoma Chapters and individuals will be listed in the annual report given at Within Walking Distance of Airport Convention. Proficiency and you

Proficiency — the state or art of being increase there are fewer dollars left over for one (a good investment). proficient; performing in a given art, skill or the luxury of flying. Sit down and read this worthwhile book. branch of learning with expert correctness; Does the private pilot really need to fly The information will be priceless. There is adept, skillful. much to maintain proficiency? Most general an explanation of flight maneuvers. It may aviation airplanes are not the complex have been some time since you have flown Now, that is the Webster dictionary machines that face the military or transport these maneuvers and this chapter will meaning — but what does it mean to you, pilot. Nevertheless, no matter how simple refresh your memory to ensure you are the private pilot? And by private pilot, we the aircraft may seem to be, it would be following procedures correctly. are not speaking of just what it says on your naive for any of us to believe that the How long has it been since you have license, but those that are flying for their airplane can’t kill you. It definitely can and review ed landing techniques? The own pleasure or convenience. does, as accident statistics for general information contained in the owner’s Proficiency is a very individual and aviation point out each year. manual on cross-wind landings could save personal thing. The Federal Aviation SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? some embarrassing moments. Administration has established Torn between proficiency and feeding the Although some of the Safety Articles have requirements for takeoffs and landings, but family. covered stalls, what are the stal they are minimal. Perhaps the coldest hard What you must do is fly smarter! There characteristics of your particular aircraft: fact of all in the private pilot world is that are several things you can do to make the The owner’s manual will give yoi proficiency can be linked directly to the most out of the time you fly. information on stall speeds for various dollars available for flying. First, there is the owner’s manual, which aircraft configurations and angles of bank Fuel and maintenance costs escalate, the by federal regulations, must be on board the Pay particular attention to the configura cost of general aviation flying grows higher aircraft for flight. If you fly a particular tions most used when you fly traffic patterns and higher. As our daily living expenses aircraft most of the time — borrow or buy and approach to landings. Try memorizinc some of the most critical speeds. I: memorizing is not your forte, write then down on small cards for ready reference tc review before entering the traffic pattern. USPFT to compete in Piper Tomahawks How about emergency procedures: When was the last time these even crossec The United States Proficiency Flight chosen through regional and local events your mind? Again the owner’s manual has Team hopes to soar to victory in Piper and represents the United States at the covered this subject with emergency Tomahawks during next year’s world world championships. Men and women procedures and operating limitations of the championships to be held in Skein, Norway. pilots are judged on their skill and accuracy aircraft. These are items the manufacture: Piper is providing the team with four of its in the performance of basic flight decided were important enough to warrant popular, highly maneuverable two-place operations. The competition does not your special attention. The procedures arc trainers for the August 1983 competition include aerobatics or stunt flying. designed to help you safely recover the and also will provide aircraft for the 1985 Hazel Jones, international vice president aircraft when it performs less thar championships, expected to be held near of the Ninety-Nines, the international advertised. Vero Beach, Fla. organization of women pilots which The owner’s manual can be your besi “Precision and quality are the team’s manages the USPFT, is pleased, to have friend. It allows you the freedom to pondei watchwords and Piper’s as well,” said Piper on board. the manufacturer’s recommendations while Thomas W. Gillespie, senior vice president “We know the Tomahawk to be a fine your body is safe and sound on the ground of Marketing and Sales at Piper. “With some airplane and we think it will do a great job for Better to get answers to any questions nou of the country’s best pilots flying our us during the competition,” said Jones, who than wait until you are in the air and the Tomahawks, the United States will surely serves as the chairman of flying activities for actual situation arises. be the team to beat.” the USPFT. “We hope we will produce a Now, you have reviewed the owner’s The U.S. Proficiency Flight Team is team that will be a credit to the United manual and it is time to go out and practice States, to Piper and to the USPFT Council.” what it says. If it has been a while since yoi flew it might be a wise investment to get at instructor to ride around the pattern te ensure you have not slipped into any bae habits. While you are doing all this reviewing don’t neglect brushing up on navigation and weather. Thoroughly plan each aspect o your flight and there will be fewei unpleasant surprises in store. Proficiency — you must decide what i means to you. You are a pilot — < professional. You have a responsibility t< your fellow pilots, your passengers anc yourself. Try flying smarter for less and gettin* more safety and pleasure. Give it a try! by M arilynn Millei International Safety Checking out a Piper Tomahawk is International Vice-president Hazel Jones. Education Chairmat “Don’t Scratch” Syndrome by Gene Nora Jessen

My insurance agent self says, Don’t The problem is, he cannot handle making violates the contract made with the scratch the airplane. My flight instructor self the decision to land knowing he will hurt the insurance company. For example, the says, Don’t scratch the passengers. My pilot airplane. He elects to gamble on the private pilot insured to fly for business and self says, It will never happen to me. unknown since a fatal accident is not pleasure is in trouble if his accident occurs That may be slightly facetious, but we entered into any equation he envisions. while he’s carrying passengers for hire. pilots do have mixed emotions about Let’s talk about the unthinkable, electing It’s been my observation that the great accidents. I’d like to offer the somewhat to damage the airplane rather than carry on majority of pilots fly their airplanes in a legal heretical proposal that we change our to possible worse conditions. Will the and responsible manner, well within the thinking about breaking the airplane. insurance pay after your mistake? Of parameters of their insurance policy and the Instead of holding the thought that, above course, it will. That’s why you’ve paid all law. So back to my major premise. The all, we must save the airplane, let’s be those premiums. primary concern in time of difficulty is not mentally prepared to damage the airplane. In five years of writing aircraft insurance, I the airplane, it is the people. Many incidents are compounded into can think of only one claim which could be An intentional fender bender is preferable tragedies. For example, the pilot gets into blamed on an act of God. All the others were to an out-of-control stretched glide or horn- weather, climbs, then can’t get down and pilot error. And the insurance paid. blowing climb into the trees. We regularly loses it. Had he just put it somewhere, Insurance is not negated because we practice emergency procedures. We should anywhere, while he still had visual contact demonstrate to the whole world an error in also consciously recognize that scratching with the ground, he might have bent the judgment; coverage is denied when the pilot the airplane is an option. airplane but likely would have hurt no one.

Come to the COM Session NOTAM With 3106 ballots cast (setting a record for member participation), election results by Janet Green for International officers, AE Scholarship Trust and Nominating Committee have been tabulated. COM is short for Communications. It is a Serving their two year term (1982-1984) will be Marilyn Copeland, International gathering of 99s each year at convention the president; Charlene Falkenberg, International vice president; Barbara Goetz, day prior to the business meeting to International secretary; and Betty Jane Schermerhorn, International treasurer. informally exchange ideas, learn more Thon Griffith will serve as an Amelia Earhart Scholarship Trustee. about programs and operating procedures International Nominating Committee members will be Valera Johnson, chairman; and perhaps improve them. The president is Jean Davis; Harriett Hall; Carolyn Pilaar and Carolyn Westerman Schmalz. the moderator, and to kick off conversation and provide background material she asks for several panelists to speak briefly and informally. Usually the subjects covered by the panelists are the magazine, Headquarters, legal and others. The board of directors is present both to answer Sheraton Inn f

A new program on Careers in Amelia Earhart Scholarship Judges Aviation is available for distribution. The slide presentation and printed information includes the following 99s in addition to others forthcoming — Wally Funk, Nancy Waylett, Babe Ruth, Barbara Hicks, Ruth Sitler, Lee Orr, Lynn Marie Litchy, Jan Orr Young, Betty Jo Ault, Tangela Tricoli, Sandy Bacsanyi, Pam Mitchell, Nancy “Red” Guernsey, Michele Stauffer, Marilyn Copeland, Edna Gardner Whyte and several members from Hawaii. A wide variety of careers are represented in the program which is appropriate for showing to civic Nancy Landon Kassebaum Jack R. Hunt John L. Baker groups or for chapter meetings. As this is only a beginning project, any 99 who is currently employed in an Honorary judges for the 1982 Amelia with the US Navy, retiring with the rank of aviation career is invited to send her Earhart Scholarship program are Senator Commander in 1978. During this time, he job story/resume, two color slides Nancy Landon Kassebaum, AOPA earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a black and white photo to add to President John L. Baker and Embry-Riddle presented by Admiral Halsey; and the the presentation. To obtain the University President Jack R. Hunt. Their Harmon International Trophy, presented by program or send additional material responsibilities include evaluation and President Dwight Eisenhower. contact Marilyn Copeland, 1308 selection of the 1982 AE Scholarship The Harmon Trophy was presented for Kevin Road, Wichita, KS 67208. honoree s. the longest, non-stop flight in history, some A brand new member of the 99s 264.2 hours aloft. On the trip, he left New who is included in the program is Pam Jersey, flew to England, Spain, Africa and Mitchell, Wichita, Kansas. Pam is a Nancy Landon Kassebaum, United South America, completing it in Key West, former flight attendant for United States Senator (R) from Kansas, was Florida. His record was broken only when Airlines, has worked as a charter pilot elected to the Senate on November 7,1978. astronauts began circling the globe. including air ambulance, freight and First woman to represent Kansas in the He presently holds a pilot’s license with carrying passengers. She has also Senate, she was also the first to be elected to Commercial, Instrument, SMEL, Lighter- worked as a ferry pilot and delivered the Senate without having been preceeded than-air airship, Lighter-than-air balloon, single and multi-engine aircraft all in Congress by a spouse or appointed to and holds a First Class Medical Certificate. over the world. More recently she has fulfill an unexpired term. been a production test pilot for the John L. Baker joined the staff of AOPA Her father, Alfred Mossman Landon, was Cessna Multi-engine, Turboprop and (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) in governor of Kansas from 1932-36 and was Citation Jet aircraft. Currently, she is 1977, after serving three years as an the Republican candidate for President in working with a brand new program executive with the Air Line Pilots 1936. for Cessna which is designed to Association. He was elected president of She attended Topeka public schools and stimulate general aviation flying. AOPA the same year. received her BA in Political Science from the He is probably best known in aviation for University of Kansas, and her MA in three years of service with the Federal Diplomatic History from the University of Aviation Administration as Assistant Michigan. Administrator for General Aviation. This Senator Kassebaum’s committee FAA position followed assignments assignments in the 97th Congress include handling Congressional relations for the chairmanship of the Aviation Subcommittee FAA and the Department of Transporta­ under the Commerce, Science and Trans­ tion. portation Committee. An attorney, Baker previously was a legislative assistant to US Senator Roman Jack R. Hunt joined Embry-Riddle Aero­ Hruska of Nebraska. He also served as nautical Institute (University) in 1963 as its minority counsel on the Senate Judiciary president, a position he still retains. In 1968, Subcommittee and the Constitutional under his direction, the Institute gained ac­ Rights Subcommittee of the Senate creditation from the Southern Association Judiciary Committee. For two years prior to of Colleges and Schools, becoming a full- his Senatorial assignments, Baker was a trial fledged university. attorney in the US Department of Justice. He received his BS in Business from His aviation background includes six Included in the career* elide presentation is Pepperdine College and a Masters in years in the Air Force as a jet pilot. He is material on Pam Mitcheli, brand new Education Administration from Barry currently an active pilot, holding a com­ Kansas 99, who is working with a new mercial license with single and multiengine Cessna program designed to stimulate College. general aviation flying. Hunt completed two tours of active duty land and instrument ratings. NOTAM Let the 99s know you are moving. One report of address changes takes care of all mailings from International Headquarters, including The 99 NEWS. Let us know 6 weeks in advance to avoid delays and forwarding. Send to:

The 99s P.O. Box 59965 Florida Panhandle Chapter painted Deatin Airport at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Oklahoma City, OK 73159

by Mary Jo Voss something for years which you take for Rollers and handles in the go position? It’s guides. Otherwise the name is a yellow granted that another chapter has never airmarking time again. glob above 3000 feet. The strokes or legs thought of. Communicate. If you see an airport you think needs should be about 4 feet wide and the width International Guide suggests you give airmarking, get your airmarking chairman of the letter 16 feet. Space 30 feet first timers their own roller handle. Another to draw the name out on graph paper, take it between a 2 word name. suggestion is a blue ribbon on your very own to the airport manager and present your 3. In establishing the length needed, include handle for each airmarking in which you plan. Yellow highway paint for names, white the width of the letters and the spacing. participate. for numbers. Get him to buy the paint, or Mark off the entire length of your work at you can contact one of the wealthier airport the beginning. Select the runway No. 1 in Convenience and Service users and see if he/she will buy. A rough according to the prevailing wind at the estimate is 3‘/2 to 5 gallons per letter particular airport and position the name depending on the surface. The newer the to be read on the downwind leg of the surfacce the less paint it requires. By the traffic pattern as near to midway of the way the highway department at Springhill, length as possible. Louisiana, advised us to use diesel fuel to 4. Good highway paint will cover quite well thin the oil based highway paint. It worked with one solid single coat. The paint very well but time will tell how it holds up. It dries quickly and it will pick up or peel only took 7 gallons to do the entire 10 letters if you try to go back over it after it has set MAKE YOUR NEXT STOP on a new surface. for a few minutes. So get it on good and AT WICHITA’S Don’t forget to take your broom with you heavy the first time. Don’t try to stretch to sweep the area to be painted clean first. your paint to the max — it will be too FASTEST GROWING Those little rocks and debris will cause your thin and will not last. However, don’t AIRPORT paint to peel when they are moved. pile it on too thick as this causes peeling Have your publicity chairman notify the also. • Aircraft Sales • Charters - Rentals town’s media that you are going to airmark. 5. Take paint rollers off soon as you finish Full Line Service and Maintenance You can nearly always get publicity for the or they are nearly impossible to remove. • 99s this way. Buy cheap rollers and do not try to re-use • Cessna Pilot Center Invite other chapters to join you and have them. • Transient Hangars and Tie Downs fun. It’s a good flying activity, and if it is in the 6. Keep records of the amount of paint • Car Rentals by Prior Request boonies, carry your picnic lunch. If your required on certain surfaces for future section doesn’t have an airmarking guide, reference. Also keep graphs of the letters you can order a very good one from as it simplifies graphing the next one. Palomar (California) Chapter 99s. Also be 7. Take an empty, clean 5 gallon container Checks advised that FAA’s Advisory Circular with you or have the airport furnish one Accepted 150/5340 ID, Marking of Paved Areas on to mix your paint. The cans are always Airports, has been replaced by AC 150/5340 too full for adding thinner and stirring. IE available through Supt. of Documents, 8. Have one of your members or 49‘/2ers US Govt. Printing Office, Washington, DC make a paint dolly. Take a 2 foot square Cessna Riot Center 20402. of %" or %" plywood and attach 4 heavy Here are some helpful hints from South duty casters to the bottom. Drill 2 holes Central Section’s Guide: in one side and attach a rope. This makes 1. If you do not want to carry templates it very easy to move the heavy paint around with you, it works just as well to around and you do not need muscle to Gulfstream American box your letters and draw off the angular help out. corners with a yardstick. Take 3 feet off 9. If you spill some paint and the thinner Rockwell International on each leg of outside corners for 30 foot won’t get it off just get some gray or black Com m ander letters. Adjust accordingly for 20 foot paint, depending on the surface, and * letters. paint over it. It won’t show at altitude. 2. Use 30 foot letters whenever possible for Hope this will be of some help to you. If 316-681-1361 better legibility with 20 foot spacing anyone has any tips to make airmarking between letters. Some chapters just easier or better, please let us hear from you. 10416 E. Central Wichita, Kaneas 67202 triple the spacing recommended in the Your chapter may have been doing New medication guide Book Review published for pilots Taylor, Richard L. 1FR for VFR Donations to Headquarters Pilots who take medication — from pilots: an exercise in survival. aspirin to prescription remedies — Eleanor Lay Ross, Charter Member New York, Delacorte Press/ can now check in a new book which —Bequest Eleanor Friede, cl982. 180 p., ones are safe for use while flying. The Minnesota Chapter — Landscape ill. $13.95. ISBN 0-440-04028-0 guide is published by Aircraft Owners Eastern New England Chapter — “There is nothing so absolutely and Pilots Association and the Landscape fundamental to a pilot as survival; and National Aeronautical Institute. there is no objective that justifies the The 225-page “Medication and certain risk of an attempt to continue Flying: A Pilot’s Guide,” was written flight in adverse weather. by Dr. Stanley R. Mohler, director of “Survival is everything.” aerospace medicine at the Wright NOTAM This is a survival manual for those State University School of Medicine. Get Free Air Race pilots who do not feel the need for that “All too often a pilot will either not Advertising instrument ticket. Each of the eleven fly, or not take needed medication in the chapters opens with the above words, because of an uncertainty of the 1983 Ninety-Nines Calendar and each chapter forcibly points out effects of the medication at higher the need for survival. altitudes,” an AOPA spokesman said. Theme will be 99s’ sponsored air Taylor has adapted the book to the “This guide removes those doubts.” races and rallies. There are less than average pilot’s ability in the stressful Hundreds of drugs are listed in the 30 such races, so chances are good IFR situation. He recognizes the near guide by generic and trade names. for selection. impossible task of scanning the panel, Information includes any significant Send your glossy photo (color or especially for those who are not used side effects that the medication may black and white), 3x5 to 8x10 to to such an operation, so, accordingly have on pilots as well as the length of Nancy Crase, 5201 N. 19th Ave., Taylor has developed the necessary time it takes for the body’s system to Suite 111, Phoenix, AZ 85015by Sept. instructions to give the non-IFR pilot clear itself of the drug effect. 1, 1982. Include background on your the necessary information in a bare- The medication guide will sell for race and a note giving Phoenix minimum scan. $19.95 but is available to AOPA Chapter permission to use photo. Information is included on Photos returned upon request. members for $14.95. obtaining help from ATC. 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Approaching Amelia Earhart Airport lor landing a beautiful compass rose, painted to honor Blanche Noyes, highlights the ramp entrance.

A freshly refurbished terminal building, complete with friendly folks and hot coffee, welcomes pilots.

Forest of Friendship setting for pageantry

A beautiful sloping Kansas hillside in the heartland of America is the site of the International Forest of Friendship. The Forest was a gift to America on her 200th birthday from the Ninety-Nines and the city of Atchison, birthplace of Amelia Earhart, first president of the Ninety-Nines. The Forest is made of trees from the 50 states, territories and 33 foreign countries around the world where there are Ninety- Nines. James J. Nighswonger of Kansas State University designed the Forest, and selection and care of the trees is supervised by the Forestry Extension of the University. Winding through the Forest is Memory Lane, tying America’s flying past to its future by honoring those who have, or who still are, contributing to all facets of the A mall area in downtown Atchiaon i* the location of advancement of aviation. Embedded in this a bronze statue of Amelia Earhart. Grace McGuire, ribbon of concrete are granite plaques who is planning to re-create and complete AE’s engraved with the names of many honorees flight from Lae, Papua New Guinea, to Oakland, California, poses with her look-alike.” including Charles Lindbergh, Wiley Post, Amelia Earhart, Olive Ann Beech, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Moya Lear, to name just a few. cont. on p. 12 Forest of Friendship cont. from p. 11 1982 honorees in Memory Lane included John K. Northrop, Moya Lear, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Broneta Davis Evans, Freda Thompson, Margo Smith, Ken E. Hoffman, Evelyn Waldren, Doris Abbate, Ronald Abbate, Evelyn Sharp, Ann Hider, Betty Wood McNabb, Dr. George Gumbert, Helen Shropshire, Hugh H. Libby, Deac Lyman, Jimmie Mattern, Marie Christensen, Ernie and Marie Shults, V. J. Skutt and Ruth Margaret Stafford. Celebrations normally occur annually on Amelia Earhart’s birthday, July 24. However, this year’s activities (May 20-22) were planned to coincide with the 50th anniversary of her solo Atlantic flight. 1983’s celebration will be held on July 22- 24, and will commemorate the 10th anniversary of groundbreaking ceremonies for the Forest and the 20th anniversary of the Amelia Earhart Commemorative Stamp

Fly-away. A visit to Atchison would not be complete without a chance to visit AE’s birthplace, overlooking the Missouri river. Paul and W inney Allingham, form er owners of the Atchison Globe newspaper, own and live in the beautifully preserved home, and were kind enough (in spite of their health) to allow 99s attending Forest of Friendship ceremonies to view protions of the home’s interior.

Fay Gillis Wells, Forest of Friendship Co-Chair­ man, stands at the foot o f the staircase in AE’s home.

Ninety-Nines have an opportunity to visit while waiting for college-provided transportation to the An ornate fireplace in the living room bespeaks the Forest of Friendship ceremonies. high-ceilinged elegance of by-gone days.

Items of clothing and accessories belonging to Amelia Earhart are displayed at the Atchison Historical Museum.

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Scouting groups march along the winding walkways and place flags from fifty states and thirty-three foreign countries by their appropriate marble markers.

During the ceremonies, Fay Gillis Wells introduced 99s in the audience and also drew 99 Joan Kerwin’s name as the winner of AE’s watch.

Honored as active pilots with over 50 years of flying time were Alice Hammond, Betty Huyler Gillies, Connie Wolf, Edna Gardner Whyte, Evelyn Waldren, Melba Gorby Beard and Nancy Hopkins Tier.

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A* a finale, blue and yellow numbered balloons were released by the children, and quickly disappeared from view in the gusty wind. NOTAM Memory Lane honorees are pro­ posed by sponsors who then con­ tribute $200 to the International Forest of Friendship to help defray the cost of the installation of the 12" x 16" x 414" granite plaque. A biography and picture of the honoree, plus a check for $200 (tax deductible) made out to the International Forest of Friendship, should be sent to John E. Smith, Treasurer, P.O. Box 99AE, Atchison, KS 66002. One final walk through Memory Lane, and then it wae time to fly away home... AVIATION INSURANCE EXPERTS

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HANGAR #11 \ TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Heaven sakes ... it’s a Great Lakes!

by June L. Beers

In hot pursuit of a CFI-airplane this Spring see how I looked in the helmet, I thought.) In the practice area Ron begins the I came upon the requirement for spin Having identified my concern about taxiing acrobatic instruction with a calm assuring training. At this point my instructor made a the Great Lakes, Ron’s voice on the voice over the intercom that instills student significant recommendation. He suggested I intercom began to describe the s-turn taxi confidence. He’s careful and meticulous. look into a program of acrobatics that would method we’d use to get to the active His narrative demonstrations are clear and incorporate the needed spin training as well runway. precise. Upon returning to the airport as conventional gear operations since I had As the engine roared and we rolled out following a workout, I realize that I can now no experience in any of the forementioned. between the metal hangars toward the really identify with the 99s pictured in our This suggestion resulted in an interesting, active I called ground control stumbling on anniversary book that flew the open-cockpit exciting and educational temporary side Great Lakes 5761Z as I swayed from side to planes of days gone by. What a thrill! track to my program. And, I’m a better pilot side trying to get the feel of the aircraft. Landings in 61Z are an interesting for it, having now logged time in a Super Wind created by the prop was hitting my challenge in that once lined up on final, Decathlon and the beautiful and impressive face and for the first time I realized there was reference to the side is required to keep the Great Lakes ... an experience I’ll never no canopy over my head. I instinctively aircraft tracking straight down the runway. forget and need to tell you about. checked the tightness of my seatbelt. Peripheral vision helps, too, with regard to First let me say it’s not easy to locate an Pre-takeoff runup was standard with the correcting for drift once committed to land. acrobatic flight school and qualified 180 HP Lycoming engine and constant Ron points out the need to maintain positive instructor. But, we are fortunate here in speed Hartzell propeller. This particular control of the nose. Poor control and/or Michigan to have an outstanding facility at aircraft is a familiar one to Pontiac tower careless technique can easily result in a Oakland Pontiac Airport (Pontiac, personnel, I soon discovered, and I swear it damaging ground loop. Michigan) called ... and appropriately so ... gets special treatment from that group, too! In conclusion, this training helps to instill Stick and Rudder, Ltd. Ron Foucault is the Their voices melt as they talk to 5761Z! confidence in the pilot’s ability to handle an expert instructor here who also flies Cleared for takeoff, I was delighted to finally aircraft, perform precision maneuvers and competition and shows. He’s got two very see a runway when I eased the stick forward recover from extreme attitudes. Acrobatic nice Decathlons on his flight line. But, more to lift the tail. (This isn’t so bad after all, I training is a rewarding experience well exciting and tucked away in another hangar thought.) Suddenly we were airborne and worth the time, effort and money involved. in another part of this busy airport is his had received an approved right turn out to Doing it in an exciting and distinctive aircraft marvelous Great Lakes. For some reason the practice area. I was on my way to a with a professional instructor like Ron is that aircraft commands a heated whole new world of fun the books aptly term extra special to say the least. I recommend sumptuous hangar and people seem to “sport” aviation. There is nothing finer than that pilots interested in this phase of aviation hover around constantly pampering the the sun and wind on one’s face as you contact an acrobatic organization for sleek red, white and blue object. Of course I experience immediate control response, details. The International Acrobatic Club, never learned of this beauty until after a few terrific visibility, and maneuvers that can Inc. (IAC), P.O. Box 229, Hales Corners, hours into my training when I appeared on a never happen in the PA-28-180 hangared Wisconsin 53130 has a nationwide network MVFR day for some conventional gear several miles away and not aware of my of chapters that can be of help to acrobatic pattern work in the Decathlon. Following whereabouts today. enthusiasts. my lesson we took a few minutes to stop by that special hangar so Ron could pay homage to the Great Lakes. Actually he was checking on some work being done to it. I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw an aircraft that was definitely magazine cover material. From that day on I thought a lot about what it would be like to fly that bi-wing beauty. When the big day finally came Ron spent some time on pre-flight walk around procedures, pointing out all the important areas requiring careful checking. Let me tell you that getting into the front seat of this monster requires some athletic agility. I didn’t have too much trouble here but felt there has got to be something sacreligious about stepping on the leather seat to get in. Once settled, Ron spent even more time teaching me how to properly hook up the seat-type parachute that should require a course of its own. Then it was on with the cloth helmet containing earphones and mike. I was so busy with all this preflight ritual that I was devastated when I looked up to find I couldn’t even see over the nose. I was sitting in a hole! (The least they could do with this panel is install a mirror so I could With the Great Lake* in which ahc took acrobatic training is June Beers. 99 Lifeguard pilot Sally Woodburn gives a carton of blood to Tom Fontaine of the Red Cross after flying it into St. Paul from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Minnesota Governor Albert Quie signs the proclamation for “Women in Aviation Week” while Henry Korent, Red Cross Director, Donor Resources; Lifeguard pilots Linda Haedge, Terry Ludtke, Clara Johansen and Mary Hudec; Greg Guettler, Red Cross Donor Resources and Lt. Governor Lou Wangberg observe.

Sylvia Otypka unloads blood at St. Paul, Minnesota, after her flight from Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

Minnesota's Lad^ Lifeguards

by Mary K. Hudec

The room was large with lots of thick, red the American Red Cross. In some respects it all sounds a bit corny velvet carpeting and dark heavy furniture. It As I exited into the bright sunlight and — like the great American heroine thing, was the kind of environment that stood on the capitol steps on this beautiful and in a way it was. There is something encouraged those present to speak in spring day, I couldn’t help but take time to present in us that seems to leap out when hushed tones and act very grown up. Our reflect. This outstanding project, referred to offered the opportunity to help others. small group, four Ninety-Nines, was quickly by the Minnesota Ninety-Nines as their Americans are know as a people who give of ushered to the front of the room where we Lifeguard Flights, began seven years ago themselves and the Minnesota 99s are no were introduced to two distinguished almost to the day. exception to this basic concept. gentlemen, each wearing their pin-striped, It was 1975 when Linda Haedge, a So began a most vital role in the lifesaving three-piece suits and both being very member of our chapter, happened to be work of the St. Paul Regional Red Cross cordial. We were instructed to face the speaking to the West St. Paul Kiwanis Club Blood Services Program. Under the able lights and cameras. A few clicks and flashes about how much she loved to fly. Her words tutelage of Linda and her co-chairman, Sally and we were guided away from the two men caught in the mind of Kiwanis Jad Asfeld, Woodburn, the two organized, conducted at the dark, shiny mahogany table. who just happened to be a member of the and directed the Lifeguard Flight program. It was all over. We had just had our Red Cross National Board. Jad was very An extremely successful program today, it picture taken with Governor Al Quie and much aware of the need to move shipments is viewed by many across the nation as one Lieutenant Governor Lou Wangberg as of blood more rapidly over the 125,000 of the finest voluntary efforts of its kind. they signed our proclamation declaring May square-mile St. Paul Blood Services Region The Minnesota Red Cross Center is the 10-14th, 1982, as “Women in Aviation” which covers Minnesota and parts of 7th largest in the United States. They are week. It was a special tribute to the Wisconsin, Iowa and North and South not always able to collect enough blood near Minnesota Chapter because it marked the Dakota. Would the Ninety-Nines consider the St. Paul laboratory to support the total 7th Anniversary of our Lifeguard Flights for providing transport? You bet we would!! needs of all 160 hospitals in the region. Minnesota 99 Sally Wood burn talks about her experiences as a pilot flying blood shipments with an Eau Claire, Wisconsin, television reporter during the 7th anniversary celebration o f the 99s’ affiliation with St. Paul Regional Red Cross Blood Services.

Minnesota 99s arrive at Downtown St. Paul Airport to participate in Red Cross Recognition Day for Lifeguard Flights.

Minnesota 99s began flying blood, collected Whole blood which is made into changed that to Lifeguard Pilots — after the by the Red Cross at distant points from components and derivatives enables aviation code word for priority-clearance voluntary donors, back to the St. Paul doctors to give patients only the part flights where life is at stake. Personally Airport where it is picked up by Red Cross needed to treat a particular illness. This speaking, I know those controllers can Volunteer Drivers and quickly transported means a greater utilization of the blood make one feel pretty important when the to a nearby lab for processing into donated, and the need is ever increasing. pattern is crowded and you’re vectored components. The flights are necessary Red cells are given to patients who have right to the front of the line just as soon as because when whole blood is to be made liver or kidney diseases. you declare that you are a “Lifeguard into components (red cells, platelets, Cryoprecipitate may be given to patients Right”. cryoprecipitate, etc.), the process musf who have hemophilia (the bleeding disease). An average of ten flights per month are begin and be completed within a few hours Platelets are given to persons, such as flown with each flight delivering about 150 of collection. Many of the collection sites are leukemia patients, whose blood does not units of blood. In 1981 we flew the equivalent so far from the St. Paul processing and clot well due to a low platelet count. of l ‘/i times around the world, donating our component laboratories that transporting Gamma globin is given to help prevent time and airplanes. If we request, the Red the blood by automobile isn't feasible. infectious hepatitis. Cross will reimburse us for our gas. In While we as 99s emphasize that we do not Serum albumin is given to many accident return, we log the time and remain current. fly blood in emergency medical situations — victims to prevent shock. The blood center schedules the blood our role is rather to keep the blood supply Linda made the first Lifeguard Flight on drawings based on projections of need. level up to demands — we do fly under the June 26, 1975. The Minnesota 99s followed Linda, Sally, Clara Johansen and Rita Orr pressure of time. Because the blood we fly is her lead and today there are thirty active set up the flights trying to use the pilot living broken down into components, it must be pilots flying for the Red Cross. At first, they processed within four hours after drawing. called themselves “99s for Life” , then cont. on p. 18 Minnesota’s Lady Lifeguards cont. from p. 17 closest to the drawing site. Each flight has a back-up pilot. It is each pilot’s decision whether to go or not to go. Thunderstorms in summer and icing in winter are large factors in the life of all Minnesota pilots. However, only twice has a pilot had to remain overnight at the draw site because of weather. As Minnesota 99s learned early in their flying careers, adverse weather conditions can try one’s patience in a hurry. One Ninety-Nine discovered that it can be a long way around a thunderstorm especially when the ice the blood is packed in is melting and running onto the seats her husband had reupholstered. We wear everything from shorts in summer to snowmobile suits in Lighting the 7 candles on the Anniversary cake. winter when flying. One flight was completed this past winter with the outside temperature indicating -17° below zero. Another pilot, after a late pick-up, became stuck in the snow on the taxiway. It was getting dark and the FBO was closed. Fortunately there was someone in the pattern and after a little communication on the radio, he came and helped push her out of the drift. Snow can be a problem even when it comes to getting your airplane out of the hangar. Try it sometime after a snowfall of 17" and you’re struggling with your shovel in snow higher than your knees just to free the 99s Rita Orr, Terry Ludtke and Sally Woodburn tour the Red Cross Laboratory. large hangar door! Whether it is in snow and boots or seaplanes and shorts, the doubt I would have given that much in cold Lifeguard Flight always seems to be cash!”. completed. At the Red Cross Recognition Day Clara, a retired Minneapolis florist and commemorating our 7th Anniversary, it was Editor’s note: grandmother who earned her instrument Linda who thanked the Red Cross on behalf The following rating at age 65, prides herself on her of the Minnesota Lifeguard pilots. Her 4 pages of this mag­ devotion to flying that leads her to cut remarks were eloquent as she said, “Thank corners on groceries so she can afford more you for letting us give something back to our azine are designed air time. She calculates that even with the community.” to be pulled out Red Cross paying for the gas, her 17 From those Capitol steps, I felt very and given to proud to be a Ninety-Nine — a Lifeguard Lifeguard Flights in 1981 cost a little over a prospective 99. $500. She’s proud of that, too: “Frankly, I Ninety-Nine! Do it today! Our thanks to Joan Kerwin for submitting (803) 845-5264 R a d i o / h a c k the original material (803) 269-1845 RES. FRANCHISE from which this brochure was adapted. RADIO SHACK A227 AUTHORIZED SALES CENTER CUSTOM PROGRAMMING FOR TRS-80 MICROCOMPUTERS

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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.

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city officials to show them the benefits of aviation. Friendship, We fly out for lunch, breakfast or dinner 99 Julie Am es flies a Pitts S-2A in aerobatic with other Ninety-Nines. (We 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 We 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. We fly in to chapter meetings, you are among those who have said, “1 don’t section meetings and international like to fly alone. 1 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 We fly school children on familiarization current and do something worthwhile or fun flights; handicapped people for an outing; in the process. L5

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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. We have a new career date bank at Headquarters to track, by computer, aviation related jobs and women who can fill them. We 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. We 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. We meet with other “We 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. We 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. We 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 “We formed the Ninety-Nines to keep in Indiana Chapter member Dorothy Intercollegiate Flying Association. We are touch with one another. I 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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INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS • WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT • P.O. BOX 59965 • OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73159 CARIBBEAN SECTION On this occasion, I was elected President Schneider Cup in 1926, and the first world The Caribbean Section 99s held their by the Federation for the coming biennium, jet flight of the Campini-Caproni in 1939. spring Section meeting on May 8 at and I am very grateful for this recognition Fifty years of the history of aviation have Freeport in the Bahamas. Section officers given me by the qualified women pilots. I i>een commemorated, spanning from elected were Governor Yvonne Smith, have gladly accepted because Marie Donati, Ferrarin and Batbo to present day Vice-Governor Fran Davis, Secretary Josephe de Beauregard remains “the astronauts. Helen Veatch and Treasurer Sandy Dunn. founding President” and I will be helped in All this due to the interest, good offices Section member Dr. Iza Horsfall, who has particular by her and Mutz Trense, Orvokki and organization of Maria Fede Caproni. completed the first stage of the Pilot Kuortti and Marie Claire Pele and by the The participants enjoyed a tour of the Colli Proficiency program, became a member solidarity and friendship of all the other Euganei and, Sunday morning, admired the recently of the Dixie Chapter of Flying friends. Our present Secretary-General is Voga Longa in Venice and visited Murano’s Physicians at a meeting held in Key Largo, Anne Giraud. glass factories. In spite of the weather which Florida. About 30 women pilots took part in the was not at its best, we had three happy and New wings for Sandy Dunn and husband, congress and we are very grateful to Jean cheerful days. Max, is a Cessna 182RG, N3353C; and for Ross Howard who came to join us from the Happy landings! Leona Sweeting, a Cessna 172, N61897. United States. Yours sincerely, Sandy also serves as secretary on the board Among the most active pilots in all Fiorenza de Bernardi of directors of the Freeport Flying Club, aeronautical fields we welcomed Margrit Professional pilot in DC8 with active prospective Gina Clarke as Orlowski who is 25 years old and has President of API (Associazione Pilote It.) treasurer. already ferry-flown the Atlantic 53 times, and now President of The section welcomes new members breaking a few records. European Women Pilots Valerie Noyes, who lives in Georgetown, Among the guests there were D.ssa Maria Exuma, in the Bahamas. Teresa Montanarella (niece of D’Annunzio) EAST CANADA SECTION by Frances S. Davis as Alitalia representative, Captain Ferraro as ANPAC President representing the First Canadian Chapter MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Pilots Union and various journalists. On this occasion the Air Museum of San Pelagio Our East Canada Fall Section Meeting Dear Friends, inaugurated the section dedicated to will be hosted by the First Canadian This year the European Women Pilots “Women and Flying” . Chapter. Events will be held at the Ramada Federation held its annual meeting in A thirteenth-century-old castle houses Airport Inn, Toronto, Ontario, on the Montegrotto Terme, Italy. During the three the Museum which, besides showing the weekend of October 1-3. Plans are days the congress discussed the problems history of women in flight, illustrates underway to insure a great weekend for affecting women pilots, especially the D’Annunzio’s flight to Vienna, the feats of everyone. We are hoping for an excellent professionals, and how they could be aces such as Mario de Bernardi (my father) turnout. overcome in the various countries. with the first post flight in 1917, the victory of by Carolyn Cutt

Ninety-Nines Madona Skaff (Eastern Ontario Chapter), Shauna Megill (Montreal) and Carol Pappas (First Canadian) listen attentively to Robin MacLeod of the Aviation Safety Engineering Facility at Ottawa International Airport as he explains the work done at this new facility for Attending the European Women Pilots Federation meeting are Inge Berger. Erika Cordes, M. Concetta accident investigation. Photo by Betty Innes Micheli, Karin Wolkel, Elga Wimmer, Ingrid Muller. Monica Ciantelli, M. Josephe de Beauregard, J. Ross Howard, Orvokki Kuortti, Helga Bauer, Marie Claire Pele, Matilde Holler, Mirjana Ivanovic, AnneGiroud, Fiorenza de Bernardi, Sophianna Karamalis and Eithymia Bellou. Air Marking and summer meeting at East Canada 99s hold successful Section meeting Vulcan, Alberta, for July 10th. Also the Chapter has volunteered The Talisman Motor Inn in Ottawa flying boats were first used in bush members to assist in the organization and was the scene for the Spring Section flying operations in Canada in the hosting of Copa’s “Governor-General’s Air Meeting of the East Canada Section early 1920s. The one undergoing Rally” to be held at the Namao Air Force of the Ninety-Nines, on the weekend restoration was located in a lake in Base in Edmonton on August 28. of April 30th, May 1st and 2nd. Northern Ontario early in the 1970s, ALL in ALL a very busy summer schedule Governor Virginia Cunningham, of was salvaged and brought to Ottawa for the Alberta Chapter. North Bay, chaired the business for restoration and is considered one by Judith A. Clarke meetings that were held on Saturday of the prizes of the Collection. Also of morning, May 1st. great interest to the Ninety-Nines was One of the highlights of a very the Puss Moth, an airplane flown by interesting program organized by the one of Canada’s first female pilots, Eastern Ontario Chapter of the Louise Jenkins. Ninety-Nines was a seminar Guest speaker at the banquet on conducted by Debbie White, owner Saturday evening, May 1st, was Dr. with her husband of White’s Air D. Copley, Regional Medical Officer Service at St. Andre Avellin, Quebec. in the Winnipeg Region. Dr. Copley is Her subject Buying A Used Airplane with the Civil Aviation Medicine was replete with tips on how to Division of the Department of Health choose an airplane most suitable to and Welfare and spoke about the role an individual’s needs, how to estimate of his service in assessing medical maintenance and operating costs and fitness of pilots and in assisting how to avoid the hidden pitfalls that aviation accident investigation Mary B len GiDan (center), Coordinator f o r Special can turn ownership into a nightmare personnel in determining the human Employee Training for the Ministry of Transport instead of a pleasure. factor as causation of aviation presented a safety award to Alberta Chapter At the same workshop, Mr. Perry members Rosella Bjornson and Jo Harris at the accidents. recent Western Canada Section meeting. and Mr. MacDonald of Standard Also on the banquet program as Aero Engine, distributors in Canada speaker was Fred Ferguson, designer of the Alcor EGT, presented an audio of the Van Dusen LTA Airship. A visual program describing the revolutionary design in airship Exhaust Gas Temperature method of construction, the prototype LTA first fuel consumption and control. The flew early this year. Mr. Ferguson EGT combustion analysizer system, described his airship as resembling a produced by Alcor, is approved by all manta ray with a beach ball on its engine manufacturers as a method of back. The spinning sphere achieves maximizing fuel economy, an lift through the aeronautical principle important consideration with soaring known as the Magnus Principle. With fuel costs, as well as a method of the success of the tests of the achieving better engine performance prototype which was a l/8th scale and engine life. model, a full scale ship will be built by A tour of the National Aeronautical 1985. Its sphere will be 180 feet in Collection, housed at Rockcliffe diameter; it will travel at speeds up to S' Airport, was conducted by Bob 60 knots and will carry 60 tons of 99s in Western Canada received a safety awan Bradford, formerly Curator of the pay toad. from Transport Canada for the work done by th< Collection and presently Acting A visit to the newly opened Alberta Chapter to prevent weather relate< accidents. Mary Ellen Gillan (left) presented th< Director of the Museum of Science Aviation Safety Engineering Facility award and spoke on job opportunities witl and Technology in Ottawa. The at Ottawa International Airport was Transport Canada. Seated beside her are Robert; Ninety-Nines, their friends and the final feature of an excellent and Taylor, vice-governor; International Boari families, were privileged to have a interesting program. Robin MacLeod member Gene Nora Jessen and Governor Kat< M erry. Photo by Mike Golletz. tour of the Collection and of the and Max Vermij conducted the workshops conducted by someone Ninety-Nines through the so knowledgeable and enthusiastic laboratories and explained the about the airplanes that make up one process and procedures by which the of the finest aeronautical collections personnel of the facility conduct their in the world. Especially interesting investigations into aviation accidents. was the viewing of the HS2L flying The Ninety-Nines will be holding boat, La Vigilance, that is now their Fall Section Meeting in Toronto undergoing restoration. The HS2L on the first weekend in October.

WESTERN CANADA SECTION the chapter’s contribution to flight safety through many successful Safety Seminars Alberta Chapter organized and held in Edmonton throughout last year and this spring. Centerpieces at the Western Canada Sprin< At the Western Canada Section Meeting A few of our future events include a Flying Section meeting were handmade by Canadiai in Radium Hot Springs, B.C., on April 30th, Companion Seminar to be held on May 29th Rockies member Pat Fraser. Local lawyer-pilo D ave Pope then auctioned them off to guests whih 16 members of the Alberta Chapter were at the Edmonton Flying Club. Pat described each one. The centerpieces featurec pleased to witness the presentation of an Our Annual Poker Run will be held on chunks of the Canadian Rockies and doll replicai MOT Award and a letter from Jean Luc- June 6th. o f AE. Photo by Mike Golletz. Pepin to the chapter. The award recognized We have scheduled another combination Saskatchewan Chapter At the COPA Annual Convention, Nadine and Tony Cooper were presented with a stein in appreciation of the work they have done with general aviation in southern Saskatchewan. Grace Duke has given up work for a career in flying! She instructs at Prairie Flying Service in Regina. Grace will also be giving APT rides on May 22, when we hope to encourage everyone to come out and Lt. Janet Panteluk, owner and chief instructor at take their ride. Mitchison’s Flying Service in Saskatoon, was guest Karen McPherson plans to be married on speaker at the recent Saskatchewan Chapter meeting held there. With her are Nadine Cooper July 2. All our members would like to wish Presenting an engraved stein to Nadine and Tony her the best of luck. Cooper is Russ Beach, president of COPA. and Mary Pyne. Nadine’s daughter, Melody, is graduating from flight training on June 5, when she The 9th Annual Poker Run will be held on on the largest Canadian Air Show of its kind. receives her Royal Canadian Flying Club June 6, with stops to include Davidson, Member Kathie Golletz attended the wings at a special “Wing Parade” held on Imperial, Central Butte, Moose Jaw and Spring Section meeting held in Radium Hot Saturday evening. There will be upwards of terminus at Regina. Springs, and her comments were very 100 graduates receiving wings. Melody will The chapter is also planning a display favorable. Kathie has also offered to set up a also be preparing for another special event booth at the Canadian Forces Base, Moose tour of the AFB at Cold Lake, Alberta, for in her life, her wedding to Dave Jackson on Jaw, on June 20 when Moose Jaw the chapter in September. August 21. celebrates 100 years, and the Air Force puts by Nadine Cooper CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. MIDDLE EAST SECTION______Central Pennsylvania Chapter

The Annual Poker Run was held May 15 Canadian Rockies Chapter hosts Section meeting in lieu of the monthly meeting. Last checkpoint for the run was York, Pennsylvania, with Ted Pastor of Hallstead Seminars on survival, mountain flying several thousand hours of mountain winning first prize — a Navtronic! Chapter and buying a used aircraft were well flying experience. Through slides and a members who helped received a hand for attended during the spring conference of talk, Babin shared his knowledge of their work. Those assisting at the various safely flying B.C.’s mountainous terrain, 99s (women pilots) held at Radium Hot checkpoints were Carol Smith, Shirley with particular emphasis on weather. Springs May 1-2. Kline, Sue Godar, Nancy Abt, Bill and Hazel A “Buyer Beware” Seminar — tips on Seventy-five delegates and guests Bartolet, Margaret Wellington and Poker buying a used aircraft was presented by from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Run chairman, Marti Pool. 27 flyers Pete Taylor, aircraft maintenance B.C. and the United States attended the competed in the run. event hosted by the Canadian Rockies engineer; Roberta Taylor, aircraft Note — Carol Windsor Anderson is Chapter of the 99s at Cranbrook, B.C. broker; and lawyer Dave Pope. They moving from Savannah, Georgia, to St. Most of these were women pilots who explained how to determine if the aircraft Louis and hopes to see Central had flown in by private aircraft. you are buying is airworthy, free of Pennsylvania members at Convention. Guest speaker for the banquet was mechanical defects and liens and a good Cyndy Otis attended the NIFA Gene Nora Jessen of Boise, Idaho, a buy. SAFECON in Bakersfield, California, in former Beech factory demo pilot and During the business session of the early May as part of the judging staff. The presently an aviation insurance agent. conference the Western Canada 99s weather was perfect and the competitors She spoke on the risks of writing aviation agreed to donate funds to the Western shone as always with their skills. Congratu­ Canada Aviation Museum’s display of insurance and how to keep insurance lations to all of them! claims down. M.D. for the banquet was women pilots at Winnipeg. See you next month! Roberta Taylor. The next Western Canada 99s by C yndy Otis A seminar entitled “Survival — How to conference is scheduled to take place Cope, What to Carry” was presented by October 1 weekend at Winnipeg. Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter a panel of pilots from B.C.’s Civilian Air The Western Canada Section has Search and Rescue group who had made a bid to host the international Jane Morris and Arlene Feldman participated in a 24 hour winter survival convention of 99s at Vancouver in 1987. received the VIP treatment when they course instructed by the Armed Forces. During the Radium Hot Springs attended a private showing of a monument Panelists included Roberta Taylor of Conference a Transport Canada to World War II flying ace, Major James B. Cranbrook B.C., Don Parminter of representative, Mary Ellen Gillan, McGuire. A P-38 fighter has been placed at Golden B.C. and Wayne Osterhold of regional co-ordinator special the entrance to the Air Force Base named Cranbrook. They related their employment programs, Western Region, for Major McGuire in New Jersey. The experience of making a shelter and a spoke on career opportunities with civilian group responsible for the memorial means of surviving on a snow laden Transport Canada, and presented an is headed by William J. Demas, a Wrights- mountainside in freezing weather. award to the Alberta chapter for its work town, New Jersey, businessman who was A great deal of information on in promoting aviation safety and assisted by James Varanyak of the New mountain flying was provided by Norm reducing weather-related accidents. Jersey Division of Aeronautics and Lt. Babin’s “Mountain Flying” seminar. Accepting the award were past chairman Colonel Ed Leete, USAF. . Babin is Chief Flight Instructor of Jo Harris and member Rosella Bjornson. The group is attempting to secure Horizon Air at Cranbrook B.C. and has President Reagan’s attendance at the dedication ceremonies and will schedule a date accordingly. Other dignitaries have Jean Pickering. Lt. Patricia Evans, USAF, of accepted the invitation to attend, along with Wright-Patterson AFB was the main many local aviation groups. The public has speaker, with Mountaineer Chapter also been invited to view displays of aircraft members hosting the meeting. and other memorabilia of early aviation. Two chapter 99s and their 49'^ers It will be an event to remind the enjoyed a flying vacation in Florida with lots community of the efforts of early aviators in of activities. Sharon Peters and Jean civilian and military endeavors, while Pickering and their husbands, Bill and commemorating the achievements of one Charlie, took the Pickering’s Cherokee 235 man. and headed south, leaving winter behind. Anyone interested in obtaining more First stop was the Valient Air Command Air CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. information may contact Arlene Feldman at Show at Titusville Airport, located near Connecticut Chapter member Laurie Reeves conducted another airport tour at Waterford, 609-424-0723. Melbourne. Connecticut, recently. This time the group was Following a few days spent at Vero from a local nursery school and full of questions Washington D.C. Chapter Beach, the couples flew to Key Largo to visit about planes. Photo by Carol Phelps. On April 22, the D.C. chapter was Pennycamp Coral Reef State Park, and then granted special permission to land at went by way of the Everglades to St. Eastern New England Chapter Petersburg-Clearwater. Langley AFB, Virginia. We taxied to the Eastern New England’s third annual Next stop was the Sun ’N Fun ’82 Fly-in at NASA Langley Research Center hangar Safety Seminar for licensed pilots, would-be Lakeland, Florida. Planned by the EAA as a and were met by Guy Boswick from licensed pilots, friends of pilots and just NASA’s Office of External Affairs. The those interested in air safety numbered in a seventeen 99s and guests boarded a bus for goodly amount along with many children to a tour which included the Impact Dynamics the entitled “Introduction to Aviation” at Research Facility where general aviation Providence, Rhode Island on May 8, 1982. aircraft are crashed at different angles for Our Rhode Island group, headed by crash worthiness, the Visitor’s Center with Barbara Clorite and assisted by Deborah its many displays, a “ Unitary Plan” wind Grimes and Marjorie Zeuch, made us proud tunnel, the Differential Maneuvering to help them in the effort: Airport simulator, and the Visual Landing Display Environment — Jean Doherty; Navigation System — a 24 ft. by 60 ft. dual scale terrain — Carol Stites; Weather — Debbie Grimes; model used by various simulators at Rotorcraft — Harriet Fuller; Lighter than Langley. We also talked to one of the test Air — Nancy Keith; Aircraft Control Surfaces — Barbara Clorite; Aircraft Control Panel — Sherry Edmonds. Lt. Patricia Evana, USAF, look* on while Martha An additional safety check of your air Roe, West Virginia Mountaineer Chapter member, speed indicator was also suggested since, if presents a banner to Governor Betty Jo Ault at the you have removed the glove, a tiny wasp can recent Middle East Section meeting invade this wee place trying to lay her eggs for her future flights — but it can ruin yours! mini-Oshkosh, the event grows larger each by Gene Woodworth year, with more and more warbirds, classics and homebuilts. Northern New England Chapter Final stop for the four was to see the space shuttle launch, the flawless launch Northern New England Chapter is Washington D.C. 99s pause outside of Right and flames forever burned in each one’s Control Research Lab during their tour of NASA memory. Later, Jean returned to Florida to Langley Research Center. visit son, David, and student pilot daughter, pilots about their stall/spin test program and Beverly. toured their hangar and test aircraft. The Betts Abraham is to be congratulated on tour was very informative and the personnel receiving her multi-engine rating. there gracious. The chapter has also held several The annual fund raising dinner was held at membership drives, and results have been Tantallon Yacht Club in Maryland on May very good. 25. The food was delicious and we enjoyed Two Pinchhitter courses were held with visiting on Jo Eddleman’s boat after the excellent attendance. meal and meeting. by Lois Fida by Frances J. Wehman NEW ENGLAND SECTION W. Va. Mountaineer Chapter Nance-elisha Baratas and Alma Gallagher Smith, a Middle East Section meeting was held scholarship judge, review a copy of the History of April 17 at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, the Ninety-Nines, Inc. Ohio. The weather was not the greatest, but the turnout was large. Betty Jo Ault, New England Governor Evelyn Kropp was caught by the camera as she washed her airplane at Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter member and Waterford Airport. After spending hours and days governor of the section, was presented a spring cleaning and gardening, Evelyn decided the banner donated by the Mountaineer next project was the airplane. Now she’ll be winging Chapter and executed by Mountaineer to 99 events throughout New England at least 3 knots faster. Photo by Carol Phelps. pleased to announce the 1982 winner of the school and is the only woman student in a museum. We then crammed in as many Shirley Mahn Memorial Flight Scholarship. class of thirty working on her airframe and exhibits as we could in the time remaining Nance-elisha Baratas of Weare, New powerplant rating. before our 3:00 P.M. departure. The Hampshire, is a student at Embry-Riddle Her goal is one day to be a fixed base museum displays an incredible array of Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, operator like the late Shirley Mahn, in aircraft from replicas of the first free air Florida. Although she enrolled in computer whose memory the scholarship was balloons to the lunar lander, puppet shows, technology, ground school classes for established. art gallery, film strips and Amelia Earhart’s freshmen were required and her interest in Shirley Mahn was a charter member of Vega! flying was sparked. During vacation she the Northern New England Chapter and the In April we conducted two spot landing began flying at Concord, acquired her sole winner of the 1956 Amelia Earhart contests which had been postponed three private pilot’s certificate after returning to Scholarship. She was a fixed base operator, times due to weather. Garden State 99 Grace McGuire won the morning event in a Stearman! 49’/£er Lew Mammel was our Women in Aviation Week afternoon winner in his Bonanza. Both pilots were presented awards for their sharp New Hampshire Style flying skills. This event proved to be a Thanks to Jean Batchelder’s successful fund-raiser. We are planning a efforts, Gov. Hugh Gallen signed the White Elephant Auction May 16th and hope proclamation declaring Women in that this too will add some “green” to our Aviation Week in New Hampshire. coffers. Meantime, we are going to put some Women who were honored in New “white” on the compass rose at Marlboro Hampshire for their accomplish­ Airport in preparation for the 10th Annual ments in the field of aviation and were Garden State 300! present when Governor Gallen We are all very happy to congratulate signed the Proclamation included Mary Helfrick on her election to vice Evelyn Kropp, Norwich, Connecti­ While Governor Hugh Gallen signs the governor of the New York-New Jersey cut, governor, New England Section, proclamation declaring “Women in Aviation" week, Section. Mary has been our chapter who flew up to attend the ceremony. honorees Babs Nutt, Evelyn Kropp, Capt. Irene chairman for the past two years as well as Graf, First Officer Heidi Wise and Mary Kelly look Evelyn holds an ATP, is a CFI and has treasurer of the Section. We know that she logged over 2800 hours. She has will be an excellent vice-governor and wish flown several transcontinental and her the very best in this new endeavor. We international races. airport manager, flight instructor, charter are grateful for her leadership of our chapter Mary Kelly, chairman of Northern pilot and corporate pilot. Shirley was in and her dedication to the 99s. New England Chapter, is also an charge of the 99s flight operations at the by Betty Pifer active Civil Air Patrol member. Whitefield Airport during the 1970 Ninety- Capt. Irene Graf of the 509th Nine International Convention at Bretton Bombardment Wing (SAC), Pease Woods, New Hampshire. She lost her life in Air Force Base, is presently flying as a the crash of a company Aztec out of co-pilot on a KC-135 refueling tanker. Burlington, Vermont, one stormy night. The She expects to check out as aircraft New Hampshire Aviation Association, commander this summer. FAA, and the Northern New England First Officer Heidi Wise is a co-pilot Chapter co-sponsored the scholarship in for Precision Airlines with over 2600 her name and applications are available to hours who aspires to fly as captain. anyone wishing to further their education in Mary “Babs” Nutt owns and the field of aviation. operates Post Mills Airport with her by Aileen Anderson husband. Babs holds the world Spot Landing Contest Winner Grace McGuire altitude record for women in a multi­ NEW YORK- artfully puts the Stearman right on the mark. place glider which she set over Pike’s NEW JERSEY SECTION______Peak in Colorado in 1975. She soared Greater New York Chapter to an altitude of 35,460 feet. Garden State Chapter Barbara Federici is an air traffic The Greater New York Chapter recently control specialist with the FAA Flight During March we chartered a bus, the held a meeting at Eleanor Friede’s house in Service Station at Concord. The FAA bunch of us. Destination: the Garber Manhattan, and it turned out to be a has cited her on several occasions for Restoration Facility and the National Air noteworthy event. performance above normal with and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. It Ruth Wentz gladly turned over a letters of commendation and appre­ was a beautiful weekend and perfect for “substitute” gavel (having forgotten the ciation and special achievement doing circles on “the loop”. Our bus driver original!) to Eleanor Friede, our new awards. was a good sport, although not the greatest chairman. As the departing chairman, Ruth These women exemplify those who of navigators. “We crossed the Potomac” was presented with an engraved sterling are working for careers in aviation, was heard again, and again, and again. silver Amelia Earhart medal and she was and the contributions made by the Finally at our destination, we enjoyed a tour delighted. women of New Hampshire to the of the Garber facility; the immaculate Marion Andrews will be going to the advancement of aviation in the state. aircraft restoration center where bits and Forest of Friendship in Atchison, Kansas, Also present from the Northern pieces of historic airplanes are reassembled on May 20-22 for the 50th anniversary New England Chapter for the signing and restored to mint condition. celebration of Amelia Earhart’s solo flight were Jean Batchelder, “Betsy” Washington by moonlight was a sight to across the Atlantic. Alexander, Aileen Anderson and behold. (We were only lost once!) Early Doris Renninger will be presenting the Barbara Herbert. Sunday morning we were off to the Air and 1982 “Man of the Year” award from the JFK by Aileen Anderson Space Museum to catch the first screenings Lions Club to Fr. Marlin Bowman, of the and Jean Batchelder of their films To F/y and The Living Planet. JFK Protestant Chapel, at the airport. These films are a “must see” while at the Gina Detmar is still flying for the NY-NJ Dept, of Forestry, engaged in educational flew to Martha’s Vineyard one gorgeous day photography. Her seaplane is based at to check out facilities for the chapter’s June Greenwood Lake. 19th fly-in. Pat Rockwell had scheduled the Marie-Louise Schmidt is still aiming to fly plane for the day to instruct Joyce in once or twice a week “anything rentable!” instrument flying but relinquished it so the She has ASMEL and ASMES ratings. A three girls could enjoy themselves. Though make-up professional for Revlon, she “re­ invited, Pat was not free for the entire day did” Ruth Wentz as the meeting drew to a and watched longingly throughout the day as the sun was out, the sky was blue, the close and proved to be more than willing to Workers for the Long Island Poker Run are Vivien offer advice and Revlon products to the Ellis, Doris Abbate, Joan Scarpinato, Jill trees were calm and the thermals were nil. GNY members. Hopfenmuller, Joan Malden, Pat Rockwell, Hopefully June 19th will be as nice for all the A fly-in to East Hampton Airport was Merideth Richard, Mae Smith, Jean Bavaro and chapter to enjoy. Carol Richard. scheduled for Saturday, June 19, followed by Patricia Rockwell by food and fun at Eleanor Friede’s beach drawing some. Mae Smith and Pat Rockwell Palisades Chapter house in Bridgehampton. This is the 3rd ran out of cards (we only started with 8 Annual Event — the first one was fogged in, decks), at Danbury, Connecticut. President Member of the Palisades Chapter and last year’s weather was marginal IFR. of Connecticut Air Services, Bob Costello, attending the Spring Section meeting in We’re all hoping it’ll be CAVU this time, had a lineman run to the local store and Buffalo, New York, were Clarice Bellino, since a great reunion is assured! purchase more decks for us. who was inducted as governor of the NY- A new member of the chapter is Nancy Joan Malden had problems with her NJ Section; Sue Palmer, in coming The 99 Patricia “Red” Guernsey, formerly a Arrow and she and Barbara Evans arrived NEWS reporter; Connie Moser, ATP and member-at-large in the NY-NJ Section. Red slightly late at Waterbury-Oxford to quite a Section Career Survey chairman; and Pam is an engineer for Grumman Aerospace large group of pilots waiting to get started. Sheeler, Flying Activities chairman. Friday currently assigned to their flight test centre The terminus of Suffolk County Airport on night was a “chicken wing” party night at Calverton, Long Island, where she’s Long Island was inundated with planes as hosted by the Western N.Y. Chapter with working on several Navy proposals for the the closing hour drew near. The deadline of local pilots invited. EA-6B Prowler aircraft. She was put to work 3:30 P.M. was extended to 4:30 as planes NY-NJ Section officers for June 1982- immediately, and this column marks her were held outside the area by the tower. May 1983 are: Clarice Bellino, governor, first performance as The 99 NEWS J.C. Burns, Sonia Stratford and Carol Palisades Chapter; Mary Helfrick, vice reporter. She was recently a guest editor for Richard manned Suffolk with Carol The 99 NEWS, working on the handicapped Richard’s daughter, Merideth, as Chief women pilots feature in the March issue. Poker Hand Sorter. Merideth, 15, sat on the The meeting ended on an Asiatic note floor for some 3% hours sorting through the with a buffet-style Chinese dinner. 529 hands. When finally finished, Pete by Nancy Patricia "Red" Guernsey Bizzoso checked them over and our 15- year-old expert had done a perfect job. Long Island Chapter Joyce Malkmes, Sue Mirabel and Carol The Long Island Chapter’s Annual Poker Maffettone flew the run carrying hands for Run, held May 1, was a HUGE success. The the workers. Sue’s husband, Jim, had been best weather we’ve ever had brought out accepting information calls for weeks while the largest turnout we’ve ever seen. It Sue was at work. We thank all who worked Enjoying the munchies at Section meeting are seemed as if the planes would never stop so hard to make it a perfect day. We also Connie Moaer, “Red” Guernsey, Governor Clarice taking off and landing as the towers went thank all those who took part in the flying Bellino and Mae Smith. crazy answering, “Yes, the Poker Run is still and safety fun. going on.” We had a total of 98 aircraft Carol Richard, chapter chairman, is participate with 216 registered players. 529 helping her troop of Junior Girl Scouts to hands of poker were played. Is it any wonder earn their Aerospace Badge. They have planes were being held outside traffic areas been to see the film “To Fly” and enjoyed for 20 to 45 minutes at various times the sensation of flight that the film creates. throughout the day. They’ve learned about Amelia Earhart and other women aviators and are planning trips to an air show and an airport tower. Pat Bizzoso, after working and studying to pass her commercial written (with a 95), New NY-NJ Section officer* are Treasurer Doris took time off to attend the AOPA CFI Abbate, Corresponding Secretary Betty Pifer, Governor Clarice Bellino and Vice-Governor Mary Refresher Seminar in Schenectady, New Helfrick. York. Though not a CFI yet, Pat relates it was an excellent program and very helpful. governor, Garden State; Patricia Barone, Pat Bizzoso and Sue Mirabel attended an recording secretary, Hudson Valley; Betty AOPA Safety Meeting at Westchester and Pifer, corresponding secretary, Garden an FAA Safety Course at Brookhaven Labs State; and Doris Abbate, treasurer, Long Long Island Chapter members attending NY-NJ Section meeting are Pat Bizzoso, Jill was attended by Mae Smith, Pat Bizzoso, Island. Hopfenmuller, Joyce Malkmes, Roberta Pistorius, Sue Mirabel, J.C. Burns, Joyce Malkmes, It has been a pleasure serving my chapter Doris Abbate, Carol Richard, Barbara Evans and Sonia Stratford and Jill Hopfenmuller. Lots as The 99 NEWS reporter, but as Sue Mirabel. of safety conscious gals around Long Island. governor’s duties loom on the horizon, I Many thanks to Chairman Jill Joan Malden and Duke Harrison flew to smile knowing that Sue Palmer is a capable Hopfenmuller who did all the work Lake Norman, North Carolina, in Joan’s replacement for me. I’m now flying my desk beforehand with the help of Sue and Jim Piper Arrow, to try out a Luscombe, which and typewriter two weeks post-op from Mirabel. Jill also manned Bridgeport Airport they didn’t buy. Nice little airplane and excision of a torn knee cartilage. I’m with Joan Scarpinato. Pat Bizzoso and beautiful scenery. grounded for at least two months as PIC; 49!4er, Pete, ran out of printed hands at Jill Hopfenmuller, Chairman Flying however, that didn’t prevent me from Poughkeepsie and improvised by hand Activities, Sue Mirabel and Joyce Malkmes entering the Garden State 300 with my son, Christopher, flying Aztec N14136 as PIC, business at Lunken Airport, Cincinnati, and I’m co-pilot!!! That should be fun!!! with an Open House on 25 May. To Jan Million, I think I know how you felt All-Ohio Kathy Samuelson and Roberta leaving The 99 NEWS, but I want to wish Jones decided to wet down Kathy’s new you many happy landings. Instrument ticket with a one and a half week To Lu Hollander and staff, trip west. They got as far as Carlsbad, New congratulations on your excellent transition Mexico, and used the ticket in the rainy and a job well done!!!!! “sunny” southwest! This was a Huck Finn- by Clarice Bellino Torn Sawyer for the two who really enjoyed breaking out of the Ohio borders and seeing Western New York Chapter Friday evening’s pool party was fun for 99s what the west was like! attending the North Central Section Buffalo, New York is celebrating its by Jeane M. W olcott meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan. sesqui-centennial and part of the festivities Greater St. Louis Chapter was an air show held May 23. The main Greater Detroit Chapter attraction at the show was the Canadian The month of May is aviation oriented, no precision flight team, the Snowbirds. doubt! Adela Scharr, our first chapter A breezy April weekend at Weber’s 99 Lois Shriver was instrumental in chairman and former WASP was one of 10 Inn in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was the arranging for the team to appear. Terri women, plus a couple hundred men and setting for the 1982 North Central Pirrung was the official FAA person in their wives, who attended the P-47 Pilot’s Spring Section meeting. Over 200 attendance. Darla Richter was the official Reunion weekend of May 7th at Stauffer’s Ninety-Nines attended the designated FAA Safety Coordinator and Riverfront Inn in St. Louis. Two of Del’s long memorable event hostessed by the made all the arrangements. time friends, Theresa James of Florida Greater Detroit Chapter. Darla and Terri received replica Gulf Stream Chapter and Gertrude Tubbs, After a relaxing Friday evening pool Snowbird airplane pins from the team for joined in the festivities and had loads of fun party, the 99s got down to business their work in the tower. reminiscing about the “good old days”. Saturday with committee meetings. Pat Kneiss and the rest of the chapter On Wednesday, May 12th, nine of our Chairm en from 22 chapters arranged a welcoming coffee hour, and members flew to Jefferson City, Missouri presented their year’s activities in three TV channels covered the event. for the signing of “Women in Aviation creative and entertaining ways. Work projects ranging from safety seminars to the American Cancer Society were among the items discussed. CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. Master of Ceremonies Merle Frame gave a salute to “Governors of The chapter was presented with a large Week” proclamation by Governor Bond. the North — Past and Present,” by autographed photo of the team in Joy Harvey flew over with Dorothy Haupt presenting each one with a unique appreciation for their efforts. as co-pilot, Elizabeth Jordan carried Amy stained glass logo made by the by Virginia Hake Laws and Martha Norman with her and Greater Detroit Chapter. JoAnn Sabo and plenty of back-seat drivers An impressive line-up of speakers, NORTH CENTRAL SECTION in Ruby Fudoli, Mary Kinnaw and Audry including Jessie Hedges (FA A Casper, chairman. The St. Louis ladies were Examiner and AOPA Instrument All-Ohio Chapter joined at Jefferson City by Janet Caldwell of Refresher Course Instructor), and Columbia, Missouri, and Margo Carr, not Frank Kingston Smith (Editor-at- All-Ohio Mimi Reiheld hostessed the May quite a 99 from Washington, Missouri. The Large of AOPA magazine and author meeting at Oroville, Ohio. Members proclamation was actually dated for the of Weekend Pilot) were heard and gathered there for a working meeting to week of May 17th in order to coincide with enjoyed. make the favors for the International the 50th anniversary of AE’s first solo Numerous tours were arranged luncheon to be held at convention on Atlantic crossing. with 99s visiting the Phoenix Friday, 13 August, in St. Louis. Members Balloon lady Vivian Waters reports that Memorial Laboratory, Mattaei Thelma Miller, Jeanette Jenkins and Jean she, her 49!4er Bernie and crew members Botanical Gardens and the Ruthven Hixson took advantage of the meeting to were on hand at Knoxville for the opening of Exhibit Museum while 49!4crs were continue with plans for the WASP Reunion the 1982 World’s Fair. Unfortunately, bad experiencing a bit of the past at the that will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 2- WX prevented them from launching their Henry Ford Museum at Dearborn. 5. The WASPs will be the guests of honor at balloon. She was able to launch, however, In spite of a busy and rushed the Cleveland National Air Show. on May 8 at an air show in Quincy, Illinois. In schedule, every 99 took time for a 99 Pat Fairbanks and 49'Aer, Don, fact, she was interviewed by the local TV moment of prayer to wish Val celebrated their 25th anniversary of being in station, giving the 99s a plug. Johnson a full and speedy recovery. A special thanks to every Greater Detroit Chapter member for a job well done! Even the small jobs were well appreciated. Extra special thanks to Phyllis Wood, chapter chairman; Gini Sutherland, registration; Marie Littler and Phyllis Wood, hospitality; Nancy Hecksel, graphic art; Doris Kilanski, transportation; Joan Woodruff and June Jarvis, sales room; Susan Siporin, banquet and All-Ohioans working with the Buckeye Air Rally include Lois Taylor, secretary; Vi Blowers, past decorations; Joyce Odom and Mardi chairman; Marcia Greenham, past chairman; Drebing, program and Elaine Evans, Martha Velesky, treasurer; Salley Berryhill, publicity. Buckeye Air Rally chairman and newly elected 99s arriving at North Central Section’s meeting chapter vice-chairman; and Elinor Kline, were greeted with a stiff surface wind. by Elaine Evans hospitality for the Air Rally. Joy Harvey and Elizabeth Jordan held on May 1 at South Bend, with Chris used for a future poker run. attended the Atchison celebration the Murdock as chairman. During the meeting held in a conference weekend of May 20th and report having a Five BFR’s were given as an added room at the school, plans were made for super time. They were quite impressed with attraction to the program. In addition there attending the International Convention. the 50-year 99 pilots who are still actively were tours of the Flight Service Station and Maisie Stears offered to drive her flying and with the ceremonies in general. the airport fire station, displays and a motorhome, and Mary Creason may fly her Joy suggests that everyone try to make the chance to try out the vertigo chair. Twin Comanche. Thea Fleming then took celebration next year — it’s that worthwhile. The clinic was held in two segments, with orders for 18 jackets with the “99” logo, and We are delighted to report the continuing the sessions for pilots (Red Barons) plans were made for the next meeting to be good progress of our favorite lady, North including maintenance, meteorology, held on June 12 at the Willow Run Air Show. Central Section Governor Val Johnson. Val instrument charts, plane building and much Our 66er, Lois Stevenson, is working on and husband “Dinger” are both at home more. For the non-pilots (or Snoopys) it was her private license. Five years ago she now, gradually on the mend and so very to learn how an airplane flies, read charts, became the first woman official in charge of much appreciative of the loving wishes use the mike, radio navigation and the use of the National Weather Service in Muskegon. by Betty B ytw erk CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. they’ve received from you all, all over the a sectional chart. world — including a message from Vern Jobst spoke, presented a film about Germany! We know that, by the time you the EAA and answered questions from the read this, they both will be back to the audience. normal rat race in perfect condition. Many of the Dunes members were also at by Jan Pocock Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the North Central Section meeting the weekend before. Charlene attended, along with her newly attached “friend” (her cast). She and Sue Mohnsson were flown over by husband, Joan McCombo, chapter chairman, ia a flight Walt Falkenberg. Marshall and Carol inatructor for miaakmary pilota. Zander, the Herrings and the Murdocks were also in attendance, along with Carl and Quad City Area Chapter Terri Buettner. Pat Magon, Barb Gross, T. J. Shaum and Betty Parrish were some of May 15 was Annual Plane Wash day for the singles. John Magon, Pat’s husband, Quad City 99s. It was the most successful Ho stewing the St. Louis stop for the Shangri-La flew over on Saturday for the balance of the yet, with 15 airplanes being washed and Grand Prix Air Race are Amy Laws, Audrey Casper weekend. $350 gross for the treasury. Barons, C-310s, and Elizabeth Jordan. June’s chapter meeting will be a treasure Aztecs, Bonanzas, Sierras, C-172s, and a hunt in Rochester, Indiana. July is the TR-2 provided enough work for a lot of annual Indiana Air Derby, with Ellen Herring aching muscles, sore backs and greasy as chairman and August will be a pool party fingernails, but a lot of happy aircraft hosted by Charlene and Walt Falkenberg in owners. This has been an annual event for Hobart, Indiana. us for about 10 years and has proven very by P at M agon successful. June will be our airmarking month. We plan to replace the taxiway centerline Lake Michigan Chapter reflectors that didn’t survive the winter May 8 found chapter members attending snow plows. We put them down at the Quad the open house at the missionary flight City Airport last year on some of the south training school in Lowell. The event, run by taxiways that were not lighted. Sure makes Ruby FudoU and Val Johnson work in (he tower flight school administrators Colonel Clair the south T-hangars easier to find at night. during the Shangri-La air race. McCombs and his wife, Joan (our chapter Our election of officers was held for the chairman), drew a good crowd of spectators 1982-1984 term. The new team that will take who watched Clair perform spectacular, office in August are: Chairman Rosemary VERY low-level aerobatic maneuvers in his Bryan; Vice-Chairman Carolyn Pobanz; converted Cessna 150. Joan demonstrated Secretary Judy Spencer; and Treasurer the technique of lowering a bucket of Judy Pobanz. The new officers will be supplies into remote areas where landings installed at an evening dinner meeting in are impossible. Both Joan and Clair instruct August. international students in the art of by Judy Pobanz taildragger bush flying, a dangerous and Scioto Valley Chapter dedicated activity. Under blue skies and in Witnessing the signing lor a ‘ Women in Aviation" warm temperatures, the day furnished week proclamation by Missouri Governor Experimental Aircraft Association and Christopher Bond are 99s Amy Laws, Janet hours of interesting events ranging from the Oshkosh Fly-in were the subjects of the Caldwell, Audrey Casper, Ruby Fudoli, Dorothy helicopter rides to competitive student program provided chapter members at their Haupt, Mary Kinnaw, Elizabeth Jordan, Joy maneuvers. May meeting. Bev Griffin hosted the Harvey, Martha Norman, Margo Lane and JoAnne Our chapter brought great quantities of Sabo. meeting at her home, and presented the homemade cookies to be sold at the 99 fascinating account of the Oshkosh event, booth, complete with displays of 99 complete with excellent slides. The Griffins, Indiana Dunes Chapter activities and history, which Jan Russell had owners of a Thorp T-18 home-built, are For once the sun shone on us flyers and set up in a hangar. A sizeable sum was made themselves active members of EAA, and gave us a beautiful Saturday for the Aviation for the treasury, and leftover cookies were Bev reviewed the history and activities of Clinic. Attended by over 120 people, it was taken home and stored in freezers to be that organization. Bonnie McSwain, charter member and ferryboat to hold their meeting “somewhere how to hook the glider to the tow plane, and chapter secretary, was attending her final at sea” on the round trip from Seattle to the hand signals needed to let tow plane meeting as an active member of Scioto Bremerton. pilot, 49‘^er Dick Simundson, know when Valley. She is being married in June and is New officers were elected for the coming we were ready for the tow. After the moving to Lafayette, Louisiana. Her chapter year, and plans were announced for a fly-in business meeting and a delicious lunch wishes her the very best the South has to to beautiful Lopez Island in the San Juans everyone enjoyed a film on “Gliding”. offer. for June 9. Chairman Nancy Jensen laid out May 2nd was “Bloomday ’82”, a 7.5 mile by Lee Loffer the agenda for a poker run scheduled for run at Spokane, Washington. Among the July 10. The route will be Renton - 20,540 runners who finished were 99s Sally NORTHWEST SECTION Burlington - Port Angeles - Bremerton - Simundson with official time of 1 hr. 20 min. Renton. The entry fee will be $3.00 with the 58 sec., Merylin Traynor 1:14:55, 49j4ers Eastern Idaho Chapter proceeds going to the Amelia Earhart August Lake 56:43, and Mel Fitzpatrick Scholarship Fund. 1:34:59. Fern Lake helped at an aide station Fifteen members of the Eastern Idaho 99s Congratulations to the team of Dodie along the route. Several sons and daughters gathered at the Westwinds, Pocatello Gann and Ilovene Potter who just missed of chapter 99s were among the runners. Municipal Airport, to finalize the plans for first place in the Baja Race by .09 of a April 28th nine Ninety-Nines were able to the up and coming Density Altitude Clinic. second. Third place came in .003 of a participate in an educational trip to Fairchild Posters have been printed and distributed second behind Gann and Potter for an Air Force Base, using the vertigon, KC-135 by the members to area airports. This clinic, extremely close race in the winners’ circle. tanker and B-52 simulators. What a fun which is free and open to all pilots, will be Captain Dodie and illustrious co-pilot learning experience for all of us. held at the Rexburg Airport on Saturday, Ilovene are making plans for the Petticoat Several work days in May from June 19. The clinic begins at 9 a.m. with a Derby and the Air Race Classic. volunteers completed the task of painting ground school taught by FAA Specialist A gaggle of pilots from Seattle 99s are and papering the woman’s restroom in the Jack Walsh. Following the ground school all planning to enter the Petticoat Derby in terminal building on Felts Field. Colors were participating pilots will have the opportunity Oregon, followed by the Air Race Classic. picked to compliment the terminal lobby to test their aircraft’s true take-off perform­ Joining Gann and Potter in the Classic will recently redecorated by the local chapter of ance. Those pilots coming closest to their be Bonnie Edson and Phyllis Baer, flying the Washington Pilots Assn. End results predicted take-off distance will be awarded Bonnie’s Duchess. The chapter salutes our were well worth the time and energy spent. various prizes. There will be sandwiches, enthusiastic racers! Volunteers were Dorothy Fowler, Millie cookies, coffee and soft drinks available. by Jean Thomas Shinn, Phyllis Hordemann, Peggy Crow, For further information, contact Judy Katie Reikofski and Beryl Fitzpatrick. Ramsthaler, 524-2226. Idaho Chapter by Beryl Fitzpatrick The election of officers was held and new Ladies, by the time you read this, the vote offices will be assumed in August. Those will be in. I do hope you all expressed your taking office will be Sandi Bills, Pocatello, right to participate. The Idaho 99s have a chairman; Judy Ramsthaler, Idaho Falls, personal interest in the International Ballots vice-chairman; Marcia Ball, Rigby, this year. We stuffed brochures into secretary; Cathy Pusey, Pocatello, envelopes and then stuffed and stuffed and treasurer; Kathy Layman, Pocatello, news then stuffed some more. I personally get reporter; Lois Bauer, American Falls, excited over lady pilots but not 5000+ at Amelia Earhart Scholarship; Mary once. We were going to take pictures and Kilbourne, Pocatello, Aerospace Education; share with you how it’s done but decided and Milli Campbell, McCammon, instead to open up an envelope stuffing membership chairman. school and you are all invited!! All in all we The next meeting of the 99s will be at enjoyed our time together, Ste. Chapelle Henley Aerodrome, Athol, Idaho, was the site for glider introductory flights enjoyed by Smiley Creek on July 17. Members and (Idaho’s newest winery, best wine in the guests will fly to Smiley Creek for breakfast Intermountain Chapter members and guests world) enjoyed our purchases, the post (standing) Beryl Fitzpatrick, Sally Simundson, at 8:30 a.m. with the meeting immediately office enjoyed our money and for the Shirley Hauer, Kathy Perry, Barbara Thisted. following. Anyone interested in attending beautiful candidates (Gene Nora, Ruth, Barbara Hutton, Katie Reikofski, Gloria Torn bom (in glider), Phyllis Hordemann and Phyllis Sheaffer. the July meeting should contact Cathy Hazel and Barbara) that we stuffed all of Pusey, 233-1747, Pocatello; Lois Bauer, 226- Kneeling on the runway are Fern Lake, Gladys those envelopes for ... we love you!!... We Buroker, Dorothy Fowler, Millie Shinn, Jonalea 2655, American Falls; or Judy Ramsthaler, received your ‘thank you’s’ ... Thank you!! Tonn and Peggy Crow. 524-2226, Idaho Falls. Now as I think about it ... Maybe we by Kathy Layman should have an Idaho wine tasting party for all the candidates that won ... Gene Nora is Greater Seattle Chapter giving it... You’re all invited... I wonder what Anchors Aweigh — no Up and Away — Gene Nora is going to think when she reads was the theme song for Seattle 99s’ May this ... Next we had a most successful meeting. Wobbly weather did not entirely “Companion Flying Seminar” ... more about ground the ladies, as they set sail aboard a that next newsletter. by Mary Curtis Greater Seattle Chapter members Dodie Gann and Ilovene Potter placed second in the Baja A ir Race. Intermountain Chapter

Seventeen members and nine guests Intermountain Chapter members Dorothy Fowler, attended May’s meeting at Henley Millie Shinn, Beryl Fitzpatrick, Phyllis Hordemann Aerodrome, Athol, Idaho, where fourteen and Peggy Crow help paint the women’s restroom members and four guests shared the thrill of at Felts Field. an “Introductory Flight” in a 2-32 Schweitzer Glider. Thanks to Gladys Oregon Pines Chapter Buroker for the glider instruction, and daughter Sally Simundson, who showed us Upcoming events for the chapter include the June 25-27 Oregon Pilots Association the Go’ event, March 13, hosted by Capt. Fly-in at Ashland Hills Inn, featuring women Barbara Gard and Kathy Griffis, provided in aviation. the girls with a tour of Bergstrom AFB Also, the annual Palms to Pines Air Race tower, operations and wx briefing rooms for women will start in California July 30 and and some airplanes. land in Independence, Oregon, July 31. The April 30 sectional in Corpus Christi Members will help with this racing event. was attended by Barbara, Kathy, Robbie by Betty Wittmer McBride, Paula Faught, Laura Jobe, Pat Johnson and Virginia Mattiza. Rainier Chapter April 3 Barbara, Pat, Kathy and Virginia Rainier Chapter has had three breakfast airmarked Giddings, Texas, airport. flights worth crowing about! In April we May 2 a reception at Virginia’s home was Colorado 99* extend an invitation to Spanish enjoyed the log cabin atmosphere and home held honoring Marilyn Copeland so that Peaks members to join in a fly-in picnic. cooking at Hewitt Field, which is tucked area aviation people could learn more about under the base of Mt. Rainier. For Mother’s the 99s. Robbie, Barbara and Thelma Day, we flew to Roche Harbor Resort in the Ha vice assisted. San Juan Islands for their scrumptious May 22 Jo Payne graduated from UT with champagne brunch. The flowers were in a BS in Education. Same day, Barbara bloom in the award winning gardens and we graduated with a MA in Human Services, strolled along the dock — truly one of the plus an MBA, from St. Edwards University, most picturesque spots in our state. On Austin. May 23rd several flew to South Prairie for Pat is very happy to be bringing her 206 to the fly-in breakfast, antique aircraft display Texas from California June 14. Colorado 99s attending CAP’S 40th anniversary and impromptu air show. Great gatherings Mopsy Eldredge is moving to Rockwall, are Linda Horn, Eddie Whistle, Pat Luther, Barb Hobson, Diana Williams and Vaneta Faatz. all! Texas, July 1. Our loss, Dallas’ gain. Judy Reinhart is attending the 4th Annual The May' meeting was at Marcia Aure’s The June meeting will take us to Tri- Women’s Glider Seminar, Midlothian, where we held elections for chapter officers. County Air Park for a program on Texas, July 27-31. Betty Denney of Greater Seattle Chapter preventive maintenance. The location also Lynn Hersho, UT Civil Engineer graduate was our guest 99 and delightful company provides a fly-in for anyone wishing to come August 14, is marrying Russel Zapalac she is, especially when relating her by air. In July, it will be off to Parker, August 28. experiences in getting checked out in their Colorado, to visit a private collection of Welcome to Beck Spelce, our new new Shinn. We also enjoyed the company of Confederate Air Force planes. We look member. Carol Hills, a prospective member. We set forward to a summer cookout with this Several plane loads of Austin 99s will be June 3rd as the date to airmark Crest special event. August, too, will be in the headed to St. Louis August 11-15. See you Airpark in the early evening. field. However, at this printing, the location there! by Elise Adam s has not been confirmed. by Virginia Dare Mattiza Wyoming Chapter Norma Faulkner presented a program on Colorado Chapter flying sailplanes at the May meeting of 99s. Representatives from the Wyoming, We power-dependent pilots learned that Now that our Safety Chairman, Leslie Montana, and North Dakota Chapters “Soaring is occasionally serene and Lynch, encouraged us to become proficient rendezvoused in Billings, Montana, on May peaceful, but more often it is beautiful, pilots, a few fly-ins are being planned for the 15 and 16 to plan an informative program for exciting and challenging. It gives the sense summer months. Our first big one was to the Northwest Sectional Meeting scheduled of accomplishment and skills yet to be have been held in June, but due to recent September 15-17, 1983, in Casper, learned.” There is a tremendous motivation rains we now look forward to a fly-in Wyoming. Inclement weather prohibited for flying proficiency; lack of it costs the pilot combination air marking to Wray, the large attendance anticipated but the altitude. Norma is working on providing us Colorado, scheduled for August. An nucleus was able to make initial committee an opportunity to sail the friendly thermals invitation was issued to the Spanish Peaks assignments and preparations. in July. Chapter to join us at the fly-in picnic by Shirley L. Everett Our fourth session of Flight Without Fear following the work session. Lucile Bledsoe concluded with a flight to Oklahoma City. who lives next to the strip will host the SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION At the International Forest of Friendship BYOP. in Atchison, Kansas, the Colorado Chapter Summer brings a time for field trips and Austin Chapter installed into Memory Lane a plaque in the Colorado Chapter will hold their honor of Moya Lear. “Wings & Women,” a Girl Scout ‘Girls on meetings out in the field which will give us an by Barbara Hobson opportunity to visit facilities related to aviation. Golden Triangle Chapter

Capt. Barbara Gard graduated from St. Edwards Golden Triangle members made airplane University recently with tw o degrees, an M B A plus an M A in Human Services.

Austin and Waco Chapter members and area aviation people attended a recent reception for Golden Triangle member Beverly Stephens Marilyn Copeland, hosted by Virginia Dare reviews “Last Flight" by Amelia Earhart, and traces Mattiza. her route on a world map. enjoyed every minute and can’t wait for the welcome of the 99s. Atchison’s Pride next Section meeting. organization, 99s from the surrounding Our annual prospective party was a states, and the Zonta Club all cooperated in resounding success. Carol Phillips’ home the activities. Benedictine College furnished was overflowing with members and the lodging once again in their on-campus prospectives. The pot-luck dinner was air-conditioned rooms. The first night there delicious and we enjoyed watching films of was a welcome party and buffet also at the Confederate Air Force that our guest Benedictine College. Bob Cresap, finance officer of the CAF, Friday there were tours of the city and brought. The Lunch-Bunch has been visits to the Atchison County Historical weathered in twice, but have managed to fly Museum, Hetherington House and the to Galveston and New Braunfels for a good Muchnic Art Gallery. In the afternoon there Dottie Hughe* explain* How to make mobiles as lunch and a good time. was the unveiling of the Amelia Earhart Betty Carter and Judy Bruce work on theirs. by Linda Andrews plaque at City Hall, and a dedication of the mobiles which were donated to the CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. children’s ward of Arlington Memorial Hospital. Dottie Hughes designed and cast Kansas Chapter the plastic airplanes and members cut them plaque. After several other activities, the out and assembled them. Kansas 99s went flying off in all directions day ended with a cocktail party and banquet Dottie Hughes and Beverly Stephens this month. Some of us attended the South at Benedictine College. gave book reports at the April meeting. Central Sectional meeting in Corpus Saturday morning ceremonies at the Dottie reported on “A Sky of My Own” by Christi, Texas, which was held April 30th to International Forest of Friendship began Molly Bernheim, and Beverly reported on May 2nd. Others went to Atchison, Kansas, with a children’s program and ended with “Last Flight” by Amelia Earhart. for the 50th Anniversary Celebration at the the drawing for the Amelia Earhart watch. Beverly Stephens made small information Forest of Friendship, held May 20th to May The main program was the introduction of posters relating the historical significance of 22nd. Others went still farther from Wichita those who had flown 50 years and May 20. Lindbergh’s solo across the Atlantic to attend other Sectional meetings. comments about their early days. The Boy began on May 20, 1927. Amelia Earhart Marilyn Copeland and Sammy and Girl Scouts marched and carried state began her Atlantic solo on May 20, 1932. Lambrechtse flew an A-36 to the Southeast flags to each state’s tree in the Forest of The posters were taken to local libraries. Sectional meeting in Greenville, South Friendship. After the program guests were by Beverly Stephens Carolina, the early part of April. Then, able to walk through the Forest and see Houston Chapter Marilyn, Kay Alley and Debbie Durden flew trees and markers dedicated to famous a 210 to the North Central Sectional, which people in aviation more closely. The winner Houston Chapter 99s have been working was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan. A good of the Amelia Earhart watch was Joan and playing. Several members have been showing of Kansas 99s attended the Kerwin. This beautiful watch was worn by out in the community educating young Sectional meeting in Corpus Christi. Amelia Earhart during two of her Trans- students at Ed White Elementary School. Marilyn Copeland and son, David, flew Atlantic flights. Congratulations to Joan on This is the Houston District’s magnet down in their 340 along with Debbie Durden her good fortune. Aviation-Aerospace school. Peggy and her 49‘/£er husband. Others from It was a lovely event and Fay Gillis Wells is Campbell and Mike Alexander gave a Wichita at Corpus Christi were Kay Weber, to be commended for her hard work presentation to 600 students at the school Carolyn Westerman Schmalz, Pat Mlady, concerning this worthwhile project. It was and Margaret Nelson gave an inservice for Pat and Louise Wilson and Meriem obvious that the city of Atchison, Pride, the the faculty. We received publicity in a Anderson, from Eureka, Kansas. Dorothy Zontas, the Scouts, the High School band newspaper article and a magazine article as Dickerhoof and Lee Kensett came down that played at City Hall and, of course, the one of their best resources. from Chanute to join their fellow Kansas 99s, had once again gone all out to make the Members improved their minds when Chapter members. According to all the event the success it was. Jackie Young, a licensed balloonist, was a reports it was a good meeting. Delightful Although this reporter was unable to guest speaker at the April meeting. Several food, lovely beaches and of course, attend the event in Atchison this year, members attended a play, “ Daughters of excellent company. nevertheless, I feel that I have a memory of Heaven,” which was based on female pilots, Another highlight of the month was the my own to add to the story. My including Amelia Earhart and other 99s. 50th Anniversary Commemoration of grandparents were from Atchison and I Seven members attended the South Central Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the spent several years there in my early Section meeting on North Padre Island. Atlantic on May 20th to 22nd. Marilyn childhood. I recall vividly a parade honoring They were Alice Bull, Jana Ross, Mike Copeland and Kay Alley flew the Lance to Amelia Earhart that was given in Atchison Alexander, Carol Phillips, Peggy Campbell, Atchison for the event, and Kansas 99 Helen after one of her famous flights. She was the Delle Hightower and Mary Able. Everyone Simmons came from Abilene, Kansas. heroine of the day. As I sat in the window of Many of the 99s in attendance flew their own my grandfather’s 2nd story office, I had an aircraft to Atchison from all parts of the excellent view of Amelia as she came by. country. It was a chance to meet, or to She was sitting on the back of the seat in an renew earlier meetings, with some of the open convertible holding a bouquet of very earliest members of the 99s. The flowers, wearing her famous khaki suit and Amelia Earhart Airport had been newly smiling radiantly while she waved to her airmarked by the Greater Kansas City 99s adoring fans. It was quite an event and I have and everyone agreed that it was a work of always remembered it. “How wonderful it art in itself with its prominent display of the would be to be able to fly,” I thought. And compass rose. now that I have learned to fly I realize even Atchison was beautiful this time of the more what a wonderful thing it is. We who Some of the Houston Chapter who attended the year with all its hills and trees nestled along fly are somehow a bit more fortunate for the South Central Section meeting in Corpus Christi knowledge. are Alice Bull, Jana Ross, Mike Alexander and the banks of the Missouri River. The people, Carol Phillips. as always, were warm and friendly in their by Paula Bruce Lubbock Chapter January’s newness of year was marred by the loss of Mary Kitchens. But February plans for the 10th anniversary of our chapter brightened our horizon. Angela Boren is chairing this committee. Captain Stephanie Wells flew a T-37 from Reese AFB to Wichita, Kansas, to speak at the Careers Seminar in March. April’s meeting was the celebration of our new member, Jane Bartos, with chapter members helping her eat a cake decorated by pilot friend Charles Scarbrough’s

Oklahoma Chapter members Carol Sokatch, Dana Gibson, Nancy Smith, Emily Frost, Charlene Davis and Marlene M icheel visit after enjoying a fly-in CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. blueberry pancake breakfast in Rita Eaves' hangar at Cole Airport. bakery. Prospective new member Gena in a J-5 Cub. Hutchinson visited and helped us say Jane Bartos hosted our May meeting at both are doing a lot better now. Broneta was goodbye to Stephanie Wells, who left for her lovely Santa Fe style home south of still too ill to attend the dedication of her Guam on May 1. We also elected new Lubbock. To the tune of rain, plans were plaque at the Forest of Friendship in officers in April. made to attend the Amarillo Air Sho on Atchison, Kansas, May 20-22. Our chapter Sky Pals Seminar, held at Wes-Tex May 23. is quite honored to have Broneta as our first Aviation, was most successful. Our local June 26 is the date for our Poker Rally, inductee in the Forest. GADO and Bill Sullins were most helpful in with a rain date of July 10. Town and Jan Million, Nancy Smith and Lu mailings and co-sponsorship. Kent Country, Slaton and on to Wheeler Farms Hollander were able to attend the Copeland of Wes-Tex provided donuts, will be our itinerary, with spot landings to be ceremonies at the Forest of Friendship. The coffee and cold drinks for our ten inquisitive judged at Wheeler. weather finally cooperated on Friday attendees. by Pat Cantrell morning to permit a nice flight up to Spring Section weather, with embedded Atchison, and even a return flight the next thunderstorms all the way to Corpus day in Jan and Nancy’s Skylane. It was a real Christi, left some airplanes hangared; thrill to meet and listen to the seven women however, ailing Braniff got Chairman Pat honored for their active pilot status of over Cantrell there in plenty of time to enjoy the 50 years. hospitality of Pauline Glasson and six other by Nema Masonhall Corpus 99s on North Padre Island. Pat got to visit with second cousin Claude Glasson, Shreveport Chapter an aerial photographer; he piloted her on Eileen Anderson and Ken Hardcastle her first airplane ride in 1941 at Taft, Texas, (Marge’s 49’/&er) were selected by the Shreveport Senior Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, to represent Shreveport in a Search and Rescue test for the region at Oklahoma 99s Jan Million and Nancy Smith flew to Georgetown, Texas. A real tribute to their Atchison, Kansas, for recent Forest of Friendship ability. ceremonies. Martha and Ray Christy were honored Oklahoma Chapter recently to entertain as their houseguest for 3 days the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. David Seven of us made it to the North Padre Koop. He was guest speaker at LSU Island sectional meeting, four via the Medical School graduation, and a personal airlines, two by Bonanza and one by the friend of the Christys. All ashtrays and concrete beam. Those planning on coming cigarettes were respectfully removed. A visit with her second cousin, Claude Glasson, Friday got socked out by the wx. The The chapter enjoyed a fishing/picnic at highlights the SCS trip for Pat Cantrell, Lubbock 99. Mr. Glasson taught Pat to fly in 1941. 49!4ers almost outnumbered the 99s. Reita Dorsett’s ranch in Tenaha, Texas, On May 15th, we served coffee and May 31. Trophies for biggest catch and best Honoring new Lubbock 99 Jane Bartos (with cake) doughnuts at the Third Annual Westheimer horseshoe pitcher went to Mary Walton are Angela Boren, Capt. Stephanie Wells, visitor Fly-in and Safety Seminar at Norman, wx (fish) and Wally Netherton (horseshoes). Gena Hutchinson, Janie Bailey and Pat Cantrell. good. The next day, the wx was soupy for Rita and Leonard Eaves’ fly-in-drive-in Mary Jo Voss, Janet Ducote and Evelyn Snow invite South Central Section members to blueberry pancake breakfast meeting. Shreveport for the fall section meeting with a sing- Score drive-ins — all, fly-ins — 1. along. Completing their BFR’s are Pat Boyd, Arlene Walkup, Lu Hollander and Sue Halpain. Sue has also completed her Phase 11 Wings program. Also, Cyndy Otis, former Oklahoma Chapter 99, has has CFI- I, congrats, Cyndy. Now for some bad news. Essie Taliaferro’s son was killed in an auto accident. Marge Hudson and Broneta Evans have been on the serious illness list, Hewitts returned from train tour of Topeka 99s joined forces with the McCullough and Fran Rankin were among >ermany. Helen now fluent in three Greater Kansas City 99s to airmark at the lucky ones to get to fly in the Stearman. inguages. Amelia Earhart Airport, Atchison. Thanks Julia Johnston flew her plane in but had a We are very pleased to announce Eileen to Marie Christianson’s organizational few problems. Melissa Whitehead flew her inderson has been elected to South ability and our sturdy backs, the job was beautiful 172 to the fly-in. Charlene Central Section’s Nominating Committee done! Despite cold temperatures, wind and McCullough was flying around in her J-3 nd Mary Jo Voss elected to serve as rain, Michele Stauffer, Dianne Merz, Cub with her instructor, Carlton Willcox. reasurer. prospective Lori Combs, and Lonnie Steele After all the flying we enjoyed the awards Shreveport’s leading citizens entertained helped to complete a lovely 99 Comp>ass banquet where we could sit around and ome of the FAA regional officers last week Rose. The talents and skills of 49‘/£er Doyl enjoy some hangar flying. We heard a lot of rying to sell them on keeping Louisiana’s Merz were instrumental in airmarking one stories — some true — and some you ne and only FSS in Shreveport. I think we of the four roof tops pointing the air route to wonder about. lade a pretty good pitch. Lafayette and the airport. by Fran Rankin laton Rouge were also to be visited by The Governor of Kansas, John Carlin, hem. We are keeping our fingers crossed. proclaimed May 20, 1982, “Amelia Earhart by Mary Jo Voss Day.” Topeka 99s were present to participate in the celebration of AE’s solo Southeast Sectional Topeka Chapter Atlantic flight, held in Atchison. Along with meeting a success The Topeka 99s celebrated their 16th 66 Sandy Brown, who flew a Warrior, The Southeast Sectional meeting of irthday in March with a lesson on aircraft Michele Stauffer, Lonnie Steele, and Dianne the 99s was held in Greenville, South ngine maintenance and a White Elephant Merz attended the Forest of Friendship Carolina on April 16-18, 1982. Seventy- iuction. Mike Whalen of Kansas City Piper ceremonies. It was an inspirational event, five were registered, including Inter­ xplained the basics of engine operations and we felt privileged to witness the national Vice President Hazel Jones, nd repairs. To illustrate how the inner parts recognition of the new honorees in Memory International Director Marilyn Copeland f a reciprocating engine work, he Lane. The women who preceded us have and Joan Kerwin. isassembled an engine. It was a “hands-on” left a magnificent and monumental record of During the business meeting, xperience as piston, connecting rod, flight experiences which we cherish. May conducted by Governor Bonnie rankshaft, valves, and other assorted parts our aspirations equal their accomplish­ Quenzler of Merritt Island, Florida, /ere identified. Mike also clearly and simply ments! reports were submitted by the various liscussed jet engines with the group, by Lonnie Steele committee chairmen, who all reported iutlining both the advantages and Tulsa Chapter great progress in their respective areas. lisadvantages of turbine, jet, and These included air marking, air eciprocating engines. Things have been happening in the Tulsa education, safety, and conventions. The birthday party which followed Chapter. At our last meeting we voted to Plans for the 1983 International satured a N9916 cake, decorated by host a CFI Refresher Clinic every year. The Convention, to be held in New Orleans, )ianne Merz, and a White Elephant April CFI clinic had a big turn-out with the Louisiana, were announced by the iuction. Some of the items which Bonnie Kings instructing. Workers were Deanna delegates from that chapter. foder, prospective 99, auctioneered Robertson, Julie Palmer, Earline Biles, Several air races were mentioned, icluded a gasoline can-piggy bank, a Melissa Whitehead, Ozzie Landrum, including the Air Race Classic, Grand Vishing Well, and a cabbage bowl. With Charlene McCullough and Fran Rankin. Prix and Angel Derby, and all were urged lids starting at 10 cents and ending at two The Tulsa 99s have also invested in an to participate. This is an activity which lollars, no great financial losses were airport beacon for the Harvey Young brings 99s close together, while uffered and everyone left with someone Airport. It is up on a 40 foot pole and improving piloting skills and confidence. Ise’s “prize” gift. working like a charm. It has been reported Hazel Jones conducted an informative New officers were elected at the May as being seen half way between Okmulgee safety meeting while spouses enjoyed the neeting, and are busy assuming their new and Tulsa. Harvey Young Airport has golf facilities at a local country club. oles. Topeka’s ne\v chairman is Michele always been hard to find at night so this light The hostess chapter, Foothills, Stauffer; vice-chairman is Dianne Merz; and will be a welcome sight to a lot of pilots trying provided various entertainment and ecretary-treasurer is Sheralynn Honacki. to find it at night. diversion. Greenville, in the heart of the rhese gals have some great new ideas and The 99s helped host a Fly-In May 21, 22 textile industry, has a multitude of he chapter is excited to have their and 23 at the Harvey Young Airport, serving outlets and shopping malls, and many 2adership for the months ahead. coffee and donuts to a bunch of early birds. were sampled by the delegates. Merry St. Louis and Convention are uppermost Some of the gals were seen flying around in Robertson and her 49’^er, Bill, hosted a n our thoughts at this time. Sondra Stearmans. Betty Phillips, Charlene pre-banquet cocktail party at their home. iidgeway, Dianne Merz, Michele Stauffer, Dave Rankin installs an airport beacon at Harvey The banquet was held at the private )eb Holmes and Lonnie Steele have plans Young Field in Tulsa, Oklahoma, while Eddie and Poinsett Club, housed in one of the old o attend. Michele is a featured speaker on Anna Howland, Fran Rankin and Ron McCullough historic southern mansions of the area. he Careers panel discussion, to be held look on. Guest speaker was Bill Norwood, who Saturday. Aircraft Sales Manager for enjoys local fame as a TV personality and Kansas City Piper, Michele is responsible hot air balloonist. His slide presentation or a multi-million dollar inventory and is the was both humorous and enjoyable, as op salesperson for the company. Although well as educational. All were reluctant for ihe has been in aircraft sales for only five him to finish. Appropriately, ninety-nine /ears, she has a career sales total in excess were in attendance at this function. >f $25 million. With over 2000 hours flight VFR weather ushered most of the ime, Michele recently checked out in delegates home on that spring Sunday ^iper’s Cheyenne III. morning, and the Foothills members are Barb Homuth is currently operating out already asking when they can have their >f the LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Control next sectional meeting. rower. A recent graduate of ATC School, by Merry Robertson iarb is excited over her new career as an \ir Traffic Controller. SOUTHEAST SECTION outlined our way the day before. 1982. They are Carolyn Pilaar and Caroline by Connie Chancey Grubbs, as well as Anna Kate Hipp and Carolinas Chapter Merry Robertson. Gary Wheeler is racing Foothills Chapter with Susan Maule of Moultrie, Georgia. High Point College in High Point, North Grubbs is a member of the Blue Ridge Carolina, has honored Louise and Herman The Foothills Chapter hosted the spring Chapter. Smith for their enduring interest and meeting of the Southeast Section of the 99s, Activities will not cease during the generous support of their college. The with some seventy-five registrants in summer months, as several meetings are planned library for High Point College will be attendance. Despite IFR weather, there already planned, including picnics and named the Louise and Herman Smith were few delays in arrivals. Greenville, poker runs, later to be announced. Library. South Carolina, was in the peak of its by M. Robertson Louise, a past International President springtime flowering, which made a (1961-1963) of the 99s, a devoted member of welcome sight for those from farther north, SOUTHWEST SECTION the Carolinas, has long been an inspiration and also for those from Florida, who get little to all of us. We salute this couple for their change of seasons. In addition to the regular support of education in their community business sessions and safety meetings, Alameda County Chapter and always their support of aviation. parties and festivities were held, insuring fun Our April 4th “5 Cents a Pound” Airlift The Carolinas is pleased also that the as well as education for all. was a great success. We had a turn-away Governor of the State has appointed Nancy Foothills Chapter has four pilots crowd. The chapter earned upwards of Jones to finish out the term of her late competing in the sixth Air Race Classic, $700.00 for our Air Age Education Fund and various other scholarships. Airlift Chairman Jean Stroobant was indebted to her CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. fabulous 99 Ground Crew: Judy Barker, Susan Poindexter, Connie Saunders, husband, Representative Bob Jones. Audrey Yeandle, Cle Chrisman, Bonnie by Ksena M. Sfone Chapters combine Sposeto, Willie Harrison and Airlift 99 pilot, Frances Gibson, who flew many hours Honda Suncoast Chapter for fun meeting along with members of the Hayward Flying Club. Jean’s daughter, Jan, worked all day Lake Wales Municipal Airport has been Members of the Mississippi, New loading and unloading passengers. Our beautifully airmarked by Suncoast, assisted Orleans, Alabama and Florida chapter is grateful to Max Gilbert who by some members of the Spaceport Panhandle Chapters flew to Dauphin Chapter. What a wonderful thing this is Island Airport off the coast of Mobile, unselfishly lets us use his hangar for weigh-in from the air. I only wish it had been there Alabama, on May 15th. This island is operations. We should not overlook the when I was a student pilot on a cross­ ordinarily connected to Mobile by a hours of help given by 49)4«rs Norm country trip! The gray, windy day did not causeway but it was completely Sanders and Dan Powell. Because of our success with Airlifts, our keep away 27 members and guests, and destroyed in Hurricane Frederick. even saw Suncoast add a new member to its The only way residents or visitors can chapter is drafting a “How to put on an Airlift” booklet which we plan to offer for a ranks. The hard work was followed by reach the island is by plane or boat. reasonable cost to other chapters. hamburgers and covered dish style lunch, Hosts were Evelyn and Frank We had a Membership Party at then a busy chapter meeting. Hopkins, who have a condo on the Beechwest in April which was attended by Each of us carried away some memory of south beach. Frank manages the our Southwest Section Governor, Thelma the day — under our fingernails, on our airport and said that we set a record Cull. We welcomed a number of shoes, knees and pants — memories which with nineteen aircraft. Transportation prospective members to our chapter. will last a long, long time — or until the bright was furnished to the poolside Frances Gibson was overall chairman of the yellow paint wears off. Thanks to a pair of recreation room where chapter Cadette Girl Scouts, who manned the grill, meetings were held. Swimming, event. Member Karalee Canham performed to Air Service, Inc. and the City Manager of beach hiking, picnic lunches and Lake Wales, but especially to our hangar flying were enjoyed by over with her all woman Sky Diving team, “The airmarking chairman and her crew who thirty 99s plus their guests. Stardusters,” at the Hayward Air Fair held May 9th. The crowds were thrilled at their spectacular jumps and excellence of maneuvers. In the May 14-16th Hayward-Las Vegas Air Race, our “Miracle Girl” Bette Davis, not only managed to fly in the race but won the “Best 99 Pilot” trophy and brought home a 10th place Race Trophy. Sarah Pearl, who was the first winner of the Marion Gulf Strom Chapter’* transportation executive Shirley Zillig with her “Racy Lady” and 87W. Barnick Scholarship last year, was forced to Shirley, who is president of Safe Air International, abandon the Air Race at Bakersfield after win fly 87W in the A ir Race Classic. her aircraft developed hydraulic problems. Members of the Mississippi, New Orleans, She and her co-pilot, Barry Sachs, arrived in Gulf Stream Chapter's other transportation Alabama and Florida Panhandle Chapters aficionado, Genie Merrell, pre-flights “Hermit”, the flew to Dauphin Island, Alabama, recently Las Vegas later in the evening and joined plane she will fly in the Air Race Classic. G en ie is a for a joint meeting. other racers in the weekend activities. Customs House Broker, which she likens to being a Liane Conway and Valerie Brown have travel agent for cargo. transferred to our chapter from Bay Cities Chapter. They also won a trophy in the Air Race. It was the first proficiency race they have flown and brought home a very respectable 14th place trophy in a field of 50 aircraft. Welcome aboard and congratulations. women’s track team. And to Stacey, who is Our chapter is very proud to have won an Hi-Desert Chapter a Biologist by profession, but is working as a APT trophy from the Southwest Section scientist at the Nevada test site. meeting for the second year in a row. Members of the Hi-Desert Chapter Best news of all — our Captain in the Air by Jean Stroobant attending the April meeting spent Saturday in three different states — California, Force — Marjorie Meder announced that Gavilan Chapter Arizona and Nevada — and spent very little she has been selected for pilot training and time in the air. How was it done? — darn — she will be leaving us in Gavilan Chapter’s First Annual Fly-In Flying from the Antelope Valley area in November, but not before she arranges luncheon at the Flying Lady II restaurant in California to Bullhead City Airport in another fantastic tour at the air base for us. early March was supported by several Arizona, members congregated on the She is now with the F-16 squadron and members of various 99 chapters in the eastern shores of the Colorado River for a recently returned from duty in England. Southwest Section. Joe Jervais, author of short meeting and later took the two minute Our world traveler, Marie McMillan, was “Amelia Earhart Lives” was the featured ferry boat ride across the river into in town for this last meeting and she told us speaker of the day. As a result of extensive Laughlin, Nevada for lunch (and maybe a about ‘doing it again’. Yes, she is going to set research, Jervais presents a thought- little gambling). Unfortunately, weather was 47 new speed records — but this time in provoking theory about Earhart’s possible starting to deteriorate back home in Africa. Our best wishes and God’s speed go rescue and return to the United States California, so most left early. Two members, with you. following her mysterious disappearance at Rosemary Jensen and Flora Belle Reece, by Carole B. DePue sea. 49'/2er Erving Perlitch and Joe Klas, stayed late and were weathered in ghost writer, also support Jervais’ theory. Phoenix Chapter overnight. (Or were they just on a winning Neta Snook Southern added warmth to streak!?) On Easter Sunday, they left early the program as she reminisced about her Recent officer changes have occurred. and bad weather once again stopped them Since March our new first vice chairman has friendship with Amelia and their association at Barstow. Not being the only pilots forced been Sue Storm. Jan MacDonald, our as Neta taught her to fly. Southern also down, hangar flying filled in the hours before presented a page from her student log book corresponding secretary, is moving to the weather cleared in the afternoon. to the International Ninety-Nines, Inc. This Alaska in June to do social work along the On May 8 Edwards Air Force Base Ticket No. 274 was given so that it may be Yukon River. Phoenix Chapter has a new sponsored a fly-in, which just happened to added to Amelia Earhart memorabilia. Per program for 66s. Grace Jones will chair this coincide with the chapter’s regular meeting the inscription by Neta “To the 99s, This is a effort which gives psychological support date. It was a great place for a meeting, with page out of my student log book used in and a sense of belonging to female student the B-l and Enterprise Space Shuttle, as 1920, 21, 22. Amelia had ticket No. 201 pilots. Recent business meetings have been well as smaller military aircraft on static dated Jan. 3, 1921 in my W W I Canuck, educational with programs on such topics display. However, the three hundred or 0X5 Curtiss engine. Plane built in Canada.” as a survival experience and personal more general aviation aircraft that were health. Carol Osborne, who is making a collec­ expected never materialized due to May’s Chapter airplane wind chimes sales are tion of photographs and other information high winds and the cloud cover over the LA still soaring. Another ongoing fund raiser is about Earhart, made the presentation on basin. But for those who attended, including the 99s Calendar. Reprint 1982 calendars f/fu , ^OMtlasLs Wz/ four Hi-Desert 99s and their guests, it was will be available at International both a fun and educational day. Convention. The 1983 theme is 99s uJtlcirrtu. At the Base Theater, pilots enjoyed films sponsored air races. There are so few such demonstrating the capabilities of the B-l races that if every race sent a photo they and A-10, and one depicting the history of would have a 50/50 chance of selection. t JpiaJciAo: Edwards AFB. Pilots learned how to safely Only one photo has been received so far. use military airspace, especially where it TUT ol- d ru r& 4 -~ *x- The March NIFA practice for Arizona overlaps with general aviation airspace. teams had 21 contestants from three A lecture on scanning techniques and schools; University of AZ, AZ State the eye’s limitations was most informative. University, and Embry Riddle University. rJl 7 / 7 W . ^Lj i n(j M Did you know that if a spot on your Three 99s chapters worked together on this windshield stays in the same position with event — Tucson, AZ Sundance and behalf of Neta. Copies of ticket were little deviation, that if that spot is an aircraft, Phoenix. Events were spot landing, flour presented to all Ninety-Nines and guests it means you are on a collision course? bombing, navigation, computer, simulator who were in attendance. That’s why a clean windshield at the and IFR. Other notable members and guests beginning of a flight is most important. April 4, Phoenix Chapter had a included Bobbie Trout, Charter 99 and Mrs. The day concluded with a weather concession stand and assisted the Arizona Elgin Long, whose husband hopes to briefing and lunch at the Officers’ Club. Sundance Chapter with thousands of retrieve Earhart’s plane from the Ocean Hopefully, Edwards will sponsor more of program sales at the annual DSPA air show. floor. these fly-ins in the future. Proceeds from the air show support the Gavilan Chapter member, Jan Perlitch, by Cynthia Hicks American Aerobatic Team in international competition. April 18 there was a tour of who owns the restaurant in partnership with Las Vegas Valley Chapter her husband, graciously spearheaded the Garrett, jet engine manufacturer, for some, fly-in which served to increase the chapter’s Our gals are out racing — Velda Mapelli while others airmarked Winslow. treasury. to the Grand Prix and Kathleen Snaper Numerous airmarkings have been cancelled Barbara Gentry, Gloria Caliri and Jean flying with Bonnie Rannald in the Fullerton this year. There are attempts to get state Blake, members of Gavilan Chapter 99s Chapter’s Skirts ’n Shirts race as well as and municipal paint funds for additional recently joined local pilots to airmark an Kathleen flying in the Hayward-Las Vegas airmarkings. April activities ended with SW airport. ITre Unicom numbers 123.0 and the proficiency race and this time, Bonnie flying Section meeting. Phoenix members enjoyed first five letters HOLU stand out “white and in the same race but in a different plane. the banquet honoring Past Section clear”. At that point the available paint was Two new members have joined us this Governors, 3 from Phoenix, as well as the J. depleted. Soon additional paint will be month — Bonnie Rannald, private pilot and Paul Getty Museum and Will Rogers State provided to finish the task. Meanwhile this Stacey Ferguson, private pilot. Also, we had Park tours. airport is near the town of Hollister, CA. a prospective new member — Shauna May started with a poker run. There were The faded letters are still visible from the Zobel. Welcome to Bonnie, who is a 25 hands and Chairman Chard’s daughter, pattern. Physical Ed teacher at UNLV and heads the Sheri, won with three 5s. The Natasha Swigard Scholarship was awarded for the 1982-83 year. Lisa Beckley, a dedicated student and hard worker from New Jersey won. Lisa will be a senior at Arizona State University next year. Our Flying Companion Seminar is now chaired by Lois Maust. The May 22 seminar at Glendale Airport was filled to room capacity — 16.42 • f l i t T r a requests were received for a June 5 seminar at Deer Valley. The classroom will hold only AVIATION ART PRINTS-BEAUTIFUL 4B PAGE COLOR CATALOG 35 students. This seminar seems to be SEND S2 TOAEROPRINT. 405 MONROE ST. BOONTON NJ 07005 growing in popularity since it was first Update.__ started fall, 1980. This is a big fund raiser and highly recommended as a rewarding ARIZONA REAL ESTATE community service. G rand Prix racer M ary Jane Bassler sent Phoenix-Scottsdale. June Cleverly, More events are planned. Our June us her comments and impressions about Broker, Russ Lyon Realty, 4707 E. meeting will be a family style Chinese being a first-time racer... we thought you’d Cactus, Phoenix, AZ 85032. (602) dinner. 49%ers are invited and chapter like to read them. 996-0100, 991-7887 (home). Member election results will be announced. Our Phoenix 99s. My First Air Race annual Prescott Picnic at Lois Ward’s home will be on Smoke-eye Day, August 7, this by Mary Jane Bassler year. Community leaders dress and perform traditional Indian dances. For a grandmother of six who took up Following a March Accident Prevention flying just three years ago, the Shangri-La Safety Seminar by Gates Learjet, Phoenix Grand Prix, my first air race, had to be the Chapter decided a plant tour would be most exciting adventure of my life. For the worth organizing. A Saturday tour will be first time, I flew with full power. What a thrill! held on September 11 at the Tucson plant. I wouldn’t have believed my little 182RG Any 99 in the area is welcome to attend. SW could go so fast and handle so beautifully at chapters are being invited. such speed. It was exhilarating beyond On Mondays and Thursdays between T-SHIRTS FOR FLYERS description. September 13 and October 4 Phoenix “I Fly” in Yellow or Columbia Blue. My co-pilot and fellow Ninety-Nine, Arta Chapter will sponsor their second Fly “Women Pilots” or “Pilots Have More Henson, and I had never flown together Without Fear clinic for the general public Fun” in Tan w/Brown lettering. Adult before and we had a circus learning about who is apprehensive on airliners. The sizes S, M, L, XL. $8.00. “I Fly” also speed racing as a team. Kachina Doll Air Rally is scheduled for available in Powder Blue Sweatshirt The warmth and friendliness of all the October 16. This year it’s back to Falcon for $14.00. The Antiquary, P.O. Box participants impressed me. Everyone Field. An en route stop, more miles and 364, Hampshire, IL &3140. connected with the race did his or her job more meals have been added. On October with efficiency and was eager to be of help. 30 we will have a Regressive Dinner, back to They were truly a fascinating group with our childhood with costumes. It will be a GREAT GIFTS greatly varied backgrounds, but with one hangar-to-hangar walk at Deer Valley common denomination — a love of flying. Airport. Airplane Rubber Stamps, over 150 Each stop had its own memorable kind of by Kitty M. Pope designs, all categories. Stationery, hospitality. I shall never forget Louisville, Stitchery Patterns, Kits. For catalog, Kentucky. The Aero Club at Bowman Field Santa Clara Valley Chapter send $1. (refunded with purchase). did everything to make us feel welcome. We SKYCLONES, Dept. N, 3012 Cerro saw more of that city than we had planned Blue May skies finally allowed Santa Clara Vista, Alameda, CA 94501. because, after flying the timing line, we were Valley 99s to catch up on flying activities unable to land due to a disabled plane on the they had to curtail for awhile. Sue Schiff and active runway. My Aero Flying Club cap will Sherry Ritchey made DFR flights to Santa be a treasured memento for years to come. Barbara. Nancy Rodgers gave a racing clinic All the things you read about racing are on May 12, and the next day several 99 Evelyn Lundstrom and Lois Letzring true. You learn about navigation, weather, attendees practiced what they’d learned at were in charge of the 99 booth at the Moffett your plane’s capabilities, your own Watsonville Airport. Field Air Show May 15-16. Several chapter capabilities and you experience the joy of After being twice weathered out, Mayetta members helped out, telling the air show making new friends who love to fly! Behringer and Lois Letzring finally got their crowd what the 99s are all about. An added Shangri-La resort was a perfect place long-planned and oft-cancelled poker flight bonus: a long sign-up list of “flying from which to take off and at which to end off the ground May 22. With stops at companions” interested in our October the race. Hollister, Salinas, Reid-Hillview and seminar. Our booth was decorated with two We two neophytes didn’t finish in one of Livermore Airports to pick up cards, some striking blue and white nylon banners, the top places, but we did finish and next 55 paticipants ended their flights at Napa proclaiming who we are. Banners represent time . . . Airport, where hands were compared. Best hours of work by Lois, Evelyn and others — Can’t wait to return and try again! poker hands got prizes that included a free and they now become part of our airplane wash. paraphernalia for air meets, seminars and Vera Arnold enjoyed helping with such. It beats hand-lettering signs on paper National NIFA competition in Bakersfield for an event, only to toss them out when the The best 99 pilot early in May. Stella Leis took a Girl Scout event is over. Hayward-Bakersfield-Las Vegas troop on a tour of San Jose Airport, Congratulations to newest future 99: Air Race — 1982 including a visit to the tower. At two local Cortney Groves, born May 12 to 99 Kathy schools Stella talked about aviation careers and 49'/2er Pat. Bette Davis of the Alameda County during "career days” events. by Kathy Pelta Chapter, who has survived her tragic crash 13th Annual llli-Nines Air Derby but once plan to spend the last weekend of May with again the pilots showed their trait of the Chicago Area and Central Illinois persistence and overcame this obstacle. Chapters at the 14th Annual Illi-Nines Air Most of the 37 contestants, coming from all Derby — Speed and Proficiency Categories over the Midwest, received discouraging — Open to Men and Women Pilots. weather reports on Friday, May 28. However, as you flew along, the closer you came to the terminus at Mt. Vernon- Outland Airport, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the Michigan Chapters plan more beautiful the weather became. However, forecasts for the day of the September Derby race, May 29th, weren’t so promising. Bright by June L. Beers and early Saturday morning the racers awoke to the rumble of thunder, the flashing Plans for the Michigan Paul Bunyan Air of lightning, and low, mean, dark clouds. It Derby are under way. The big event, didn’t seem to have any intention of featuring $2,000 in prizes and trophies, is improving. The briefing was postponed slated for mid-September at Cherry Capital from 8 am until 10 am. At that time the Airport in Traverse City, Michigan. All four briefers said we would try for a 1 pm takeoff. Michigan Chapters (Michigan, Lake No one believed we would go. Someone had Michigan, Greater Detroit and Ann Arbor) faith and around 2 pm the loud speaker will co-sponsor along with Trans-Air, Inc. At the Hay ward-Bakers field-North Las Vegas Air boomed, “All pilots to planes, ready for Air Center and the Michigan Aeronautics Race Awards reception, Jean Stroobant and Commission. Race Chairman Bernice Fielding W est visit with Bette Davis. Bette, though takeoff.” And off we all went. We evidently still undergoing physical therapy as a result of the had a clearing between rain showers. The Steadman has been busy for some time burns suffered when her plane crashed last year, race route weather was as good as could be. getting details set up and has come up with a flew the air race and placed 10th. Bette presented In the distance we could still see the dark program that looks most exciting. Her input Jean, who raised $10,000 for B ette’s medical clouds, but they were moving away. All regarding trophies is most interesting this expenses, with a gold swallow on a chain. “The year in that beautiful and unusual carved swallow,m said Jean, “always returns. And that's planes completed the route and called it a what Bette did." good race. As we were so late getting off the Michigan cherrywood trophies in the Paul ground, there wasn’t too much time to enjoy Bunyan and Babe motif have been commissioned for the first five places (Pilot of July 9, 1981, and beaten the bum victim the excellent hospitality provided by the and Co-Pilot). Local artist David Bartlett recovery odds of 1/125,000, amazed all of us Chicago Area Chapter 99s, but we did our presented his sketches and samples at the by climbing aboard a Mooney M-20C to fly best. Michigan Ninety-Nines Derby Board in the race. She had only flown this craft By banquet time everyone was in their twice before. She won the beautiful “Best 99 dress-up clothes eagerly awaiting the results meeting on Monday, May 17th. He’s very Pilot” trophy and also brought home a 10th to be announced by Chairman Linda enthusiastic about his project, in the place air race trophy. Jo Ann Painter of the Hamer, Central Illinois Chapter. Charlene process of selecting his wood, and plans to Hi-Desert Chapter was the first winner of Falkenberg, Indiana Dunes Chapter, gave have the trophies available for display the perpetual “Best 99 Pilot” trophy last the invocation, we enjoyed the excellent sometime in July. year. meal, and then came the following results: This year our Derby will be a speed event The other 99 pilot racers placed as using updated 1982 handicaps courtesy of follows: 12th — Carolyn Zapata of Golden PROFICIENCY: the Grand Prix Air Race, Ltd. Race packets are available by sending $3 to Virginia West Chapter; 14th — Liane Conway of Wayne Haraldson 99.516928% Sutherland, 1980 Redding Road, Bay Cities Chapter; 17th — Helen Bamber Lori Haraldson - Piper PA-32 Birmingham, Michigan 48009. We will not of Santa Rosa Chapter; 18th — Bonnie Barbara J. Brusseau 99.0090507% have a RAIN DATE as there’s something James of the Las Vegas Valley Chapter; Mary M. Waters - Piper PA-28 NEW under the sun! A special simulated 23rd — Sheryl Ritchey of Santa Clara Derby will take place if a “no-go” decision Chapter; 24th — JoAnn Painter of Hi- Ruth E. Frantz 99.011209% must be made. Desert Chapter; 27th — Donna Vasco of Robert W. Frantz - Piper PA-28R The Derby event will be held in the Golden West Chapter; 32nd — Vi Blowers 98.553011% conjunction with the Michigan Air Tour Kathleen Snaper of the Las Vegas Valley Pat Fairbanks - Piper PA-28 sponsored by the Michigan Aeronautics Chapter. There were a total of 50 aircraft in SPEED: Commission and Michigan Aviation the race which covered a 580 mile course. Association. The Tour begins September The Air Race committee is augmented by Margaret Ringenberg +24.95 volunteer 99s from start to finish. At Pat Hyde - PA-24 9th and runs thru the 12th visiting Mt. Hayward departure: Joyce Hibbard of Bay Pleasant, Harrison, Ludington, Frankfort, Bernice Barris +16.14 Traverse City and White Cloud. To join the Cities Chapter and Audrey Yeandle, Wm. Clapper - Grumman AA5B Alameda County Chapter; at Bakersfield, tour in your aircraft please write for information to: Mr. Lloyd Junker, Rt. #3, Maude Oldershaw and her 49|4er Vern, Jerry P. Conners +14.63 Box 338, Bronson, Michigan 49028. Marianne Laxague, Judi Faulstick and Patricia J. Keefer - Piper PA-28 While in Traverse City on Friday night, various Bakersfield Chapter members, and June L. Beers +14.41 the Paul Bunyan Clan will reunite and at Las Vegas, prior to the race, Bonnie Ted Berz - Piper PA-28 initiate new members at the 4-H Club James and Kathleen Snaper helped. Lodge. Initiation is a fun event and everyone by Jean Stroobant Everyone agreed it was a well run, fun, is invited to come and participate. A planked educational race. We had a weekend of white fish dinner is also available at 6:30 at Illi-Nines Air Derby meeting old friends, making new friends and the Lodge. Then it’s back to the Park Place lots of fellowship and hangar talk. As Hotel (Derby Headquarters) for a hoe-down Gets Off Ground publicity chairman I can’t resist adding, Walt featuring local talent playing bluegrass by Charlene Falkenberg Falkenberg and I came in fifth in speed in our music. So, shine up your plane and make it a Mooney M20F with a score of +14.40. point to join us in Traverse City for a great Weather tried to be a bug-a-boo to the Watch for the news of next year’s derby and weekend! ...you need a little help!

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