NINETY-NINE News JULIE CLARK, A Dynamic 99 Magazine of the AVIATION ARTISTS in ENGLAND s International Women Pilots, OPERATION SKYWATCH The Ninety-Nines Inc. THE SCHOLARSHIP FORMS—AEMSF October 1991 SAUDI ARABIANS, a photo essay MILITARY PILOTS — 50 YEARS APART by Ann Cooper

An article in the Wichita Eagle Reserve pilot, to tell me what kind of the street and (Kuwaiti) people captured the excitement and planes they were and what neat would say, ‘Thank you for helping camaraderie of two women who things they could do. He took me up us get our country back.’” share the love that binds us After the two pilots all together—flying. The spoke in April, seven more article, written by Suzanne invitations for speaking Perez, covered the grand engagements have come opening of the Kansas their way. Micky said, “This Aviation Museum and Perez was a wonderful day. We interviewed Micky Axton had a fine crowd of about and Captain Cathy Sadler, 160, truly interested in what the former a WASP and the we told them. Cathy is lovely latter a combat support pilot and we really enjoyed recently returned from the speaking on the same Persian Gulf. Both are program about our experi­ Ninety-Nines. ences in wartime—50 years According to the article, apart. That evening, Karen Micky Axton said, “The day Above: Two military pilots—50 years apart. Captain Cathy Tucker and the Ninety-Nines Sadler, AW ACS Pilot, Desert Shield and Desert Storm and I graduated from flight gave us lovely corsages and Micky Axton, WASP, WWII. 99s, they spoke at the opening training, my parents lifted my of the Kansas Aviation Museum. Now they're in demand! a buffet dinner with two silver wings on the decorated 1-year-old daughter up to Below: WASP attend the Navy Pilot Winging Ceremony, touch my wings. I couldn’t Corpus Christi, Texas. The WASP are Madge Moore, Maxine cake.” believe that I’d made it!” Flournoy, Dorothy Lucas, Gwen Dickerson, Betty Shipley, Deservedly on the Ann Holoday, and Micky Axton—the first woman to be a lecture circuit, Micky also Micky worked on the guest speaker at a Navy winging ceremony. homefront as an engi­ became the first woman neering test pilot, flying to be guest speaker at a military aircraft that had Navy winging ceremony been damaged in combat at Naval Air Station and repaired. Test Corpus Christi. Her piloting in Pecos, Texas, flying career has spanned meant leaving her more than 50 years and husband and daughter in she continues to enjoy Wichita. Micky said, participation in the “World War II was Women Military Avia­ raging and more and tors, the Early Birds of more men were going Aviation, the OX-5 into combat in Europe Pioneers and, her special and the Pacific. I felt like love, the Confederate Air I had to.” in a plane when I was six and from Force, Harlingen, Texas. She wrote, Captain Cathy Sadler felt the the moment that the flight ended, I “I love having a chance to fly a same way. Cathy is stationed at knew that was what I wanted to do. I restored WWII plane once in a Tinker Air Force Base flying in the wanted to fly airplanes and here I while.” same airspace that she watched as a am.” Two of the 14 naval aviators child. The article quoted her as Cathy flew during Operations who earned their wings in December having said, “Women weren’t Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 1990 were women. Micky predicted allowed to fly military aircraft Flying as a crew member of that the 14 will have careers equally again until the mid-70s when I was AWACS, Airborne Warning and as rewarding as hers has been. She growing up in Oklahoma City. I Control System, aircraft, she said, “It said, “I’m 72 and life seems to be watched planes overhead and was good to be involved in some­ getting more exciting all begged my father, an Air Force thing good. We would be stopped on time.” NINETY-NINE News Page 3 YOUR LETTERS NINETY-NINE Newts From Kristin Glick-Nuckolls, Magazine of the Chicago Chapter: “I’ve seen my International Women Pilots, name in The Ninety-Nine News a few The Ninety-Nines Inc. times lately. I want to tell you that I appreciate the kudos and, especially, October 1991 the confidence the organization has Vol. 17, No. 8 demonstrated. Julie E. Clark, A Dynamic 99 ...... It’s scary, though, seeing your Sisters In the Sky, a book review ...... name in the same publication as Section News...... Bobbi Trout, Jeana Yeager, Jessie Operation Skywatch...... Woods, Myrt Strong (Myrt just Ninety-Nines in Saudi Arabia, a photo essay ...... joined the Chicago Chapter—yea!) and other ‘heavy hitters’ in aviation. Aviation Artists in England ...... I’m just getting started, but I plan to 1992 AE Scholarship Forms...... be around for a long time. I’m proud that the Chicago COVER: Chapter gave me their ‘New Mem­ ber’ award and appointed me ‘Safety Outstanding Julie Clark, shown Education Chairman.’ I’m also flying her T-34, has done it pleased that I entered the 22nd again! She is on the receiving end Annual Illinines Air Derby in June of a prestigious award. Con­ and, with the help of my 49 1/2 gratulations, Julie! Lance, won the Rookie Pilot Award. See the article on Page 5. I still have a lot to leam, but learning’s never been this much fun! Cover Photo and Article by I’ve enclosed a picture with my Ann Cooper 99s trophy and my girls—my 24 3/4 members of the Chicago Chapter. Aileron is on the left and Flaps is on the right.”

Letters to the Editor are welcome. The deadline for receiving letters is the first of every month. Letters chosen to be printed will be those that deal with the content of the Ninety-Nine News. Letters may be edited for the purpose of clarity or space. Dr. Sandra Leder, South Central Section Chair; Mary Haizlip, Special Guest; Cathie Miller, Ann Cooper, Editor Convention Co-Chair. Mary Haizlip set a women’s speed record in a Wedell-Williams racer. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

CRM=Cockpit Resource Management and C/LVRM=Command Leadership Resource Management 4

by Marie Christensen

WHAT IS IT???? duction of C/L/RM to the “new but a tool for describing attitudes CRM: C/L/RM. Oh, no!! More hires” at United Airlines Tech and behavior. acronyms to learn! What does it Center in Denver, Colorado. Linda As more and more of our mem­ mean? What is it? Orlady, First Officer and C/L/RM bers become pilots for major air CRM=Cockpit Resource Man­ Coordinator for the Flight Center, carriers, they will have the avail­ agement and C/L/RM=Command led the class with great expertise ability of a program such as C/L/ Leadership Resource Manage­ and created an excitement among RM. But the program is so effec­ ment. C/L/RM, the name United the students to explore this aspect tive in helping people to better Airlines has assigned to the pro­ of flying more thoroughly. understand themselves; in increas­ gram for training flight crews to When first examining the prob­ ing the awareness of the aviation

" it works on the premise that a team working together can either avoid or more effectively handle emergencies than a group of individuals 99 work together as teams, is more lem of resource management in environment; and in developing descriptive than CRM. the cockpit, one of the conclusions better piloting skills, that all of us, UAL was probably one of the was: “Piloting skills, systems even single-engine/single-pilot pioneers in developing this pro­ knowledge, intellectual curiosity, operators, could benefit from such gram for training flight crews to mental and physical health, and a a program. Knowing just how cooperate as team members on the thorough knowledge of the avia­ YOU might act or react in an flight deck. Although its genesis tion environment are the base emergency might someday save was due to an accident many years upon which effective Command/ lives. ago, its usefulness today is all- Leadership/Resource Management Some programs of this nature encompassing. It works on the can be built.” have already been adapted to premise that a team working To supplement that conclusion, a general aviation use. We need to together can either avoid or grid system was developed to be a part of the development of more effectively handle emer­ create a “frame of reference” to such programs and seminars. One gencies than a group of indi­ understand the behavior of each of the primary concerns of our viduals. The side benefits have crewmember and how that behav­ organization is aviation safety. been almost as important as the ior influences cockpit effective­ Let’s become a part of the future; safety factor in accident avoid­ ness. The grid reflects an learn and teach others how to ance. individual’s concern for perfor­ become even better, safer pilots. I recently had the opportunity mance and concern for people. It and pleasure to sit in on the intro­ is not a psychological assessment, F NINETY-NINE News Magazine of the International Women Pilots October 1991 Vol. 17, No. 8

BOARD of DIRECTORS The Ninety-Nines, Inc. President: Marie Christensen Vice President: Pat Forbes Secretary: Lu Hollander Treasurer: Louise White Director: Jaye Howes Director: Diane Cozzi Director: Lee Orr L to r: Jim “Louise” Mynning, Dave Weiman, Julie Clark, Airshow Director: Mary Lou Waite Announcer Danny Clisham, and Ed “The Grip” Green. Non-voting Advisor: Barbara Sestito, Past President JULIE E. CLARK, A Dynamic 99 by Ann Cooper E ditorial D irector: Alexis Ewanchew Editor: Ann Cooper The Press Release stated, “MOPAR Julie follows the lead of Helen Richey, Editor’s mailing address: T-34 AIRSHOW PERFORMER, JULIE the first female airline pilot, hired by 131 Hillside Avenue E. CLARK, WON THE ‘BILL BAR­ Central Airlines in the 30s. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 908-464-8175 BER AWARD FOR SHOWMANSHIP’ Julie said, “I was hired by Hughes By overnight express: FOR 1991.” The skilled and outstanding Airwest in 1977. They were bought by 131 Hillside Avenue female pilot has done it again! Republic and Republic was bought in Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 This prestigious award, sponsored turn by Northwest Orient. I’m commut­

SECTION REPORTERS by World Airshow News, the trade maga­ ing from my home on Cameron Airpark India: Mohini Shroff zine for the airshow entertainment in­ to Minneapolis.” Australia: Barbara Sandow dustry, was named in memory of the late Commuting to work AND manag­ ist Canadian: Kathryn Gamble-Lerchner Bill Barber, airshow performer ing a busy airshow career is NOT condu­ Western Canadian: Barbara Meredith extraordinaire. Julie Clark, Cameron Park cive to an easy lifestyle. In part, Julie’s New England: Meta Politi New York/New Jersey: Barbara Mead Chapter Ninety-Nine, Cameron Park, lifestyle has been shaped by tragedy as Middle East: Evie Washington CA, was selected by a committee of five well as talent, hard work, and opportu­ Southeast: Lee Orr representatives of the airshow industry nity. She said, “I used to fly with my dad North Central: Myma Stephens which included all past award recipients: on trips. He was an airline pilot with a South Central: Margaret Cosby Northwest: Anita Taylor The Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team small outfit called Southwest Airline Southwest: Kathleen Browne (1986), The French Connection (1987), that eventually became Pacific Airline, Jim Franklin (1989), and Leo then merged three ways—to Airwest le NINETY-NINE News is published by The Loudenslager (1990). The award, given and then Hughes Airwest. He was killed inety-Nines, Inc., a non-profit organization ;aged in education, charitable and scientific to Julie at the Experimental Aircraft As­ in a plane crash when I was 16. activities and purposes. sociation Convention in Oshkosh, was “For the first time in the history of

Non-member subscriptions are available presented by Dave Weiman, Publisher of aviation, my dad, a pilot at the controls for $12 per year. World Airshow News. of an airliner, was shot by a passenger! It 'ase send subscription monies and changes Along with piloting her MOPAR T- was in 1964 and the word hijacker wasn ’ t of address to: 34 which is sponsored by the Motor even known. There was no such thing! It Loretta Gragg Executive Director Parts Division of Chrysler Motors, Julie came out later in the investigation, over The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Clark flies as a Captain for Northwest the tapes, finding the weapon in the PO Box 59965 Orient Airlines, one of the earliest Will Rogers World Airport wreckage and so forth, that a troubled, Oklahoma City OK 73159 women to be hired by a major airline. mentally-disturbed guy with marital (405) 685-7969 continued on next page iroblems had taken out a big insurance the Bahamas. Julie said, “I bought this and we never practiced as much as I olicy. The man went to Reno and tried T-34 sight unseen in a surplus military wanted to. I eventually broke off and ) win a bunch of money. He lost his bid. I won it with one thousand dollars was asked to do a solo routine in Wrt, bought a .357 Magnum and used over the minimum bid—$18,000. You Livermore in 1980. The next thing I

The youngest recipient of the 99’s Woman Pilot of the Year Award from the Southwest Section in 1980, Julie is also an active member of the Confederate Air Force.

She has been selected for Who’s Who in California and Outstanding Young Women of America.

on my father. It was terribly tragic. can’t even touch one today for less than knew, it was turning into this big busi­ “My dad never saw me solo. I wore $ 100,000.1 was so broke when I bought ness. I incorporated in 1982 and have is airline wings for my first year with it that it sat in the weeds at Hawthorne, been at it ever since.” ughes Airwest because the guys with near Los Angeles, and I couldn’t even Julie spends approximately 8 min­ horn I was flying had been my dad’s afford to put fuel in it. I would offef\ utes during each airshow performance. (-pilots and I was so thrilled to get rides so that someone would buy gas! I She admitted, “It’s fun up there, but it is red and be flying with them.” bought it in Anchorage, Alaska, and also pretty challenging. The altitude Hired by Western as well as Hughes soloed it home to Los Angeles, where I and airspeed have to be checked, the rwest, Julie went with Hughes, but lived at the time. I was ATP and a wind and weather assessed, the smoke it isn’t to say it was easy. Julie re- charter pilot then and, within six months on, wingtip smoke at the right moment. unted, “When I went for airline inter­ of acquiring the T-34,1 was hired by the Every once in a while, I even get to ns, they’d say, ‘We’re not hiring airlines. glance at the oil pressure. It’s not that I »men,’ and they’d get away with it. If “I wanted to work on it, but it don’t have the time; but, there’s a lot y said it today, we could retort, ‘I’ll wasn’t until I got my airline job in going on up there. I’m pulling about 5 : you in court. ’ I wrote my name on 1977 and a divorce in 1978 that the and a half or 6 Gs, more than people can application as Julian and where it airplane became somewhat of an ob­ imagine because the T-34 doesn’t have ed for Male or Female, I just skipped session and turned into a five-year a high lift wing and it isn’t a high question. Back then, they just project. The scheme is all my own performance airplane. A tactical trainer ren’t sure yet.” design. I stripped and taped it off to for the military, it is stressed for aero­ Julie has little patience with those prepare the airplane for painting, al­ batics; but, it was never designed for o try to glamorize the airline career. though I had a guy who normally paints aerobatic display. I do the whole rou­ : admitted, “I was interviewed by a boats do the actual painting.” tine with both hands on the stick at all man who said, ‘What a glamorous Julie chose the T-34 because she times.” you have. ’ I didn ’t even want to talk had hours in them. She had been an The youngest recipient of the 99’s ler. It isn’t a glamorous job at all. instructor in T-34s for the U.S. Navy at Woman Pilot of the Year Award from : doesn’t realize that it is hard to Lemoore Naval Air Station. She ex­ the Southwest Section in 1980, Julie is imute, hard to stay up on all the plained, “I went through the whole Navy also an active member of the Confeder­ uirements of being a Captain. There program of tactical Naval maneuvers, ate Air Force. She has been selected for ) much responsibility—ensuring that including aerobatics. I competed in the Who’s Who in California and Outstand­ rything is safe, making certain that IAC in a Pitts Special in ’78 and ’79. At ing Young Women of America. Julie has af the passengers are comfortable, one time I was building a Christen been selected more than once as an ing that schedules are met— it is Eagle—what a great airplane! But I airshow favorite by a poll of readers of T a glamorous job. I come home took a long, hard look. The Eagle wasn ’ t General Aviation News and Flyer, and, J, then try to fit in airshows on the finished. This one was airworthy and as the latest award attests, she continues kends and it is really tough some- ready to fly. It never was my intention to reap honors as a pilot and as a woman. :s.” to do airshows, never even one of my Dave Weiman said, “Through a The cross-country jaunts can be wildest dreams. I was on a 3-ship for­ combination of pilot skill, imagination, nsive, especially as in Julie’s case, mation team of T-34s in Harlingen, personality, attitude and a style all her n the airshow circuit extends from Texas, for about 2 years. The two guys own, Julie Clark displays the qualities fomia to Nova Scotia and even to that I flew with lived distances apart of a true showman and projects a posi- five image of the professional airshow performer. Beneath the beauty of plane, pilot and performance is a sincere dedication to safety.” The news release that accompanied Julie’s award stated, “Julie Clark’s perfor­ mance is patriotic. Her showplane is displayed in Air Force One colors and her performance is beautifully choreographed to the hit song, God Bless the USA, by Lee Greenwood. Clark’s stunning red, white and blue costume complements her patriotic theme and is revealed at the conclusion of each performance as she stands up and proudly waves the American Flag from the cockpit of her aircraft. “Julie Clark’s personality is energetic and outgoing. When not flying, she is visiting with spectators and signing autographs. ‘If I can inspire just one person at each airshow in which I perform to get involved in aviation, I feel I’ve reach one of my goals as a performer,’ she says.” Our heartiest congratulations, Julie Clark. We’re rooting for you.

A Book Review — Sisters In The Sky; by Adela Riek Scharr by Pat Pateman Yvonne C. “Pat" Pateman has military aircraft in a wartime environ­ October 1943, mere days after Del written a review of Adela “Del” Riek ment.” was replaced by Barbara Donahue as Scharr's Sisters In The Sky, a history of Del was a charter member of the Commander of the WAFS assigned he WAFs and the WASP. Lt. Col., WAFS and, by the time the group there, I became distressed on first JSAF (Ret) Pateman is the President disbanded in 1944 (by now named the reading of this volume. Her reports on VASP WWII and a Member, Board of WASP) more than 300 women had been the flying capabilities of some WAFS- directors, Women In Military Service assigned to the Ferrying Division. Pat WASP, along with her assessment of or America Memorial Foundation, Inc. wrote, “It is important to note that Del is their ‘off-duty’ activities must be “Everyone will enjoy getting a first no shrinking violet when she relates her accepted as one woman’s opinion and and account of that very special first encounters with ranking military men in not as an historical performance ear when women were actually hired ATC and with Nancy Love and Jackie report.” s rated pilots for the first time in U.S. Cochran, the big wigs of the women’s Pat concluded, “I may have been lilitary history,” Pateman wrote. flying program. Although she shows a naive, but this is the first time I’ve Sisters In The Sky is a very personal great deal of respect and admiration for heard that the original WAFS re­ ccount of the history of the Women’s Ms Love, she also calls her to task for sented the advanced training the auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS) some of her decisions and for, at least to WASP received in high performance /hich was organized by Nancy Love in Del, her occasional questionable ‘after aircraft, both single and twin-engine, leptember 1942. Readers will get their hours’ activities. However, she is while at Sweetwater. Del reports that hare of kicks finding out what these \ unexpectedly vitriolic about Ms the WAFS were ticked off because wenty-five- plus women pilots faced in Cochran in every way. Her personal WASP had received pay to learn to lie early days of the war and how they account of Ms Cochran’s role in the fly AT-6s and UC-78s while the vercame many obstacles as they early phases of the women’s military WAFS were delegated to delivery of ecame the first women to ferry flying programs, to me, is painfully small liaison airplanes and primary irplanes for the Army Air Forces negative. I would be interested in trainers across the country. She might \AF) in World War II. The text is discovering what her sources were be surprised to learn that most of the oth breezy and detailed as Ms Scharr (besides Ms Love and Ms Betty Gillies, new arrivals at Romulus did not roves to be the ‘pack-rat that is) which caused her to produce categorize the aloofness projected by xtraordinaire’ of the era, saving all her such a diatribe on one of the two women the original WAFS as ‘resentment.’ jsed’ aeronautical charts, flight log who opened the doors in the military for They were all so eager and awed to ooks, official orders, and evidently, women pilots.” be joining the WAFS they mostly /ery scrap of paper she felt would Pat continued, “Del also treated thought the older flyers were too busy :lp her remember those years. ...I with the same degree of caustic ap­ delivering airplanes to find time to >ubt that anyone will have a problem praisal the many women pilots she either ‘hangar fly’ with them. As time went tting the feel of the period in which commanded or flew with on operational on, there was less and less aloofness ;se gutsy women were cast, practi- missions. As a member of an early shown, especially after a number of Uy untrained in the military way, into WASP class (43-5) which arrived at the WASP had flown as wingmen : hazardous role of delivering Romulus Army Air Field, Michigan in continued on the next page vith the ‘originals’ on aircraft delivery IFR—THE HARD WAY rips. Thankfully in time the resent- nent (if in fact it existed) disappeared We thank Margaret Cosby for lower, but were told, “Unable.” or went underground) and all was forwarding this article to us. She As minutes passed, we nervously watched the accumulation of ice and /ell when the WASP disbanded on wrote, “Brooks Powell presented the noted station passage. In 2 minutes we )ecember 20th, 1944. It is prudent following safety article in their recent would be over the approach end of tierefore for us to hold our judgement newsletter Runway Lights Runway 13, so we called again. This if the historical importance of this Last winter, my safety pilot and I time there was no response. We waited eport on the WASP program until we were tracking outbound on the 256- a minute and called again. Still, just sad Volume II.” degree radial of Topeka VOR in order silence. My safety pilot, thinking our In a separate News Item, Pat, to make an NDB Approach to Runway antenna was iced up, wanted to dial lected to review the new book by 13. We were bopping along at 3,000 7700/7600 on the transponder. I was )eborah “Debbie” Douglas, United feet when K.C. Approach instructed us trying to recall the appropriate rules for tates Women In Aviation 1940-1985, to climb to 4,000 feet. We obliged and these circumstances. We could follow as written: One of the best and found that we were no longer practicing the missed approach and remain at the ccurate histories on women in aviation IFR, we were IN IFR conditions. Well, same altitude, but what about the ice? as just been published by the (gulp), that is what we trained for. Very VFR was 1,000 feet beneath us, but we mithsonian Institution Press. I can ouch for the tenacity of Debbie to 66 MORAL: CENTER IS NOT GOD! If you have ANY doubts ;ek the truth and ‘tell it like it is’ when about ANYTHING that might put you in jeopardy, ecessary. The chapter on the WASP is SPEAK UP! I f you don’t get a response, SPEAK UP ery comprehensive and other chapters AGAIN! It is YOUR life that is on the line. 99 avering pre-war flying, the CPT and AP program and airline operations shortly after reaching the assigned couldn’t leave the assigned altitude weal information never before seen in altitude, we overheard Approach give without permission. No EFC time had the same altitude to a Cessna planning been given and we had 30 minutes of Pateman believes, the ILS Approach to Runway 13. From flying time left. The idea of remaining “mildly uneasy” our moods sank to “Everyone will enjoy at 4,000 feet for any time was unpleas­ “slightly scared.” We called K.C. ant and WHERE was that Cessna? I getting a first hand account Approach and advised the controller switched to Tower frequency and, to of that very special that we were NDB Outbound at 4,000 my great relief, received an answer! first year when women feet. His only response was to tell us The Tower controller telephoned that he would call our procedure turn. Center who relayed through him a were actually hired as rated We digested that information, but asked clearance for us to descend and land. pilots fo r the first time in ourselves, “Where is the Cessna?” WHAT HAPPENED? A trainee U.S. military history.” We called again, gave position and was working our sector. His supervisor altitude and told Approach that we must have sneezed or something, were concerned about the Cessna. because he didn’t catch the fact that 2 int in such a concise manner. Debbie Approach then asked the Cessna pilot airplanes working essentially the same kes the Women in the Air Force to state his altitude. When told, “Pass­ approach had been assigned to the same VAF) from the struggling post-war ing 3,500 enroute to 4,000 feet,” ALTITUDE. The radio silence, which Approach was galvanized. :ars through (the war in) Vietnam, added to our woes, was not caused by “You get back down to 3,000 feet,” le closes with a chapter on women icing on the antenna, but was a result of the controller yelled. “I never cleared ho possess the ‘right stuff’ both a Center procedure. There is a routine you to 4,000.” vilian and military who have made changeover of controllers whenever an “Oh yes, you did,” we said to one “incident” occurs. Hey Center! Some­ roads into every aspect of aviation another. “Why else were we so wor­ body needs to mind the store during a iring the 1980s. Surprisingly, it is ried?” changeover process. ly 142 pages in length and includes By that time the controller was MORAL: CENTER IS NOT GOD! jat photos and pages of references, sounding riled. He called our procedure If you have ANY doubts about ANY­ hen ordering through the turn and bade us remain at 4,000 feet THING that might put you in jeopardy, lithsonian or government outlet, until he said otherwise. SPEAK UP! If you don’t get a re­ er to its official nomenclature: Two things were wrong with that sponse, SPEAK UP AGAIN! It is lithsonian Studies in Air and Space, altitude. One, it is hard to complete an YOUR life that is on the line. mber 7, as well as its title and approach from 4,000 feet. Two, we hor.” began to pick up some icing. We called, mentioned the ice and requested + * SECTION NEWS What's going on in YOUR world?

Australian Section’s news re­ ACCIDENTAL FASCINATION adapted from the article by Jeffrey L. porter, Barbara Sandow, wrote that the ielson in The Federal Air Surgeon’s Medical Bulletin, Summer 1991. Cable Beach Resort, Broome, West­ ern Australia, was the venue for the One of the things you learn early as a safety officer is that there are meeting of the Australian Ninety- ery few people really interested in safety statistics, or lectures, or Nines in June. The members were naintenance tracking or current trends. But, hand out copies of an attending the Australian Women Pi­ iccident report and watch what happens! lots’ Association Fly-In and had flown It will be read, pondered, discussed, studied, reread and reviewed by to Broome from all parts of Australia. ilots, copilots, flight engineers and ground crew. Everyone is interested It was a good opportunity to escape the i reading the facts of an accident. There is a genuine curiosity level southern winter and many of the pilots lere—like the traffic jam that occurs in a westbound lane because flew from the east coast across central yeryone is “rubbernecking” to stare at the accident in the eastbound lane. Australia to the north west. Josie Reich, Why this fascination with other people’s misfortune? I believe it Nancy Bird-Walton and Glenda Philpot attended the Orlando conven­ >ils down to the fact that we all like to mentally test our abilities against tion and word that Nancy Bird-Walton e accident scenario—sort of a mental simulator. It provides us with an received the Award of Merit for her iportunity to confirm that because of what We hope are our superior contribution to aviation in Australia ilities (mental and physical), if put in the same situation with the same was met with delight. Congratulations t of circum- —....-■■■------stances, we were also due Beverley Roediger, the >uld em erge Is this fascination with unscathed.lt recipient of an Amelia Earhart Schol­ esn’t matter „ what kind of arship. Bev intends to use the award to „ . . the accident side of . . me you fly, just being an aviator gain a turbo-prop endorsement. ilifies you for safety bad? this affliction, Christine Wills has agreed to be his fascination * 1 ‘ with the acci- the Australian Section historian and welcomes any articles about Austra­ lt side of safety bad? Well, probably not, as long as we reap the lian Ninety-Nines, especially those icational benefits and are not just satisfying morbid curiosity. There is published in overseas newspapers or reat deal to be learned from accident reports. In fact, the aviation magazines. Sue White of Mildura nmunity would be grossly amiss if it did not absorb and store for has completed her CPL subjects, are reference all the knowledge and insight it could from accident including the difficult final exam, lings. and hopes to proceed with her flying The same is true for individual pilots. Accident reports can help them toward an Instructor Rating. In 1990 ieve a higher level of wisdom at an earlier age. Someone else falls the Australian government ended the > the complacency trap, or is overtaken by fatigue or hypoxia, makes two airline agreements which limited istake and has an accident and a fellow pilot (hopefully) leams a air routes to Ansett and Australian lable lessor from the misfortune of another. Chances are pilots DO Airlines. A third airline, Compass, n a lesson— directly, because they recognize some bad habits or commenced operations in late 1990 and now has 21% of the market )rrect tendencies or hazards association With weather and/or aircraft share operating A300 Airbus aircraft ndirectly, because concentrating on the accident profde reminds each configured for single class flying on everyone is that is fallible. routes between Brisbane, Sydney, It is unfortunate that someone has to “pay the price,” yet the rest of Melbourne and Perth. With this an profit and learn. It often takes an accident report to challenge us additional competition, ticket prices ;act—to change bad habits. There is nothing wrong with our “fasci- on all airlines are now discounted by in” with accident reports, but it is important that pilots remember to more than 50% making airline flying y what they leam every time they fly. in Australia much more affordable. Barbara Collins, the Australian inety-Nines’ Governor, wrote, Governor Sue Campbell, Vice “We also mourn the death of two )nce again Australian 99s have Governor Pam Collings and Secre­ of our most loved and respected celled in the International Dawn to tary Carole Dennis. It was decided to members, Marie Richardson and Jean ask Competition. Beverley hold our next Sectional in New March. Marie looked after our Scrap­ aediger and Josie Reich won the Zealand in March, 1992. The Austra­ book and was Historian for many anney Trophy for the Best All- lian Women Pilots’ Association will years. Jean, a member of our Commit­ idies Crew and came in 9th overall. hold the Annual Conference there i tee four years ago, was killed with her husband, Les, in their aircraft in January this year. “An aviation event, the RAAF 70th Anniversary Air Show and Aviation Australia ’91 Trade Fair, is planned for Richmond Air Base near Sydney this month. The October 1992 Australian International Air Show and 'Aerospace Expo is to be held at Avalon, near Melbourne, Victoria, and promises to be one of the greatest Bev Demko, Marg Juhasz, Lori Perry, spectaculars in the Aviation Calendar. Meigs Adams, Gaye Wohlin, Barb Petry Gloria Blank, Joan McCasland, Margaret nd her husband, by the Beech Starship. Cosby—SAN ANTONIO 99s. A very friendly welcome awaits all LAKE ERIE 99s. 99s visiting Australia.” simultaneously and we look forward Myma Stephens, North Central ;lma Pye was in the winning crew to a close liaison with New Zealand Section reporter, has written that Best Foreign Entry the previous 99s as a result of these meetings. Indiana Chapter members gathered r and accompanied Beverley and “We are concerned that the name at Monticello, IN, to paint a compass ie last year. One of our projects AUSTRALIAN has been omitted rose at White County Airport. The year is to promote the Intema- from the Under 35s Breakfast which chapter members are grateful to Anne lal Dawn to Dusk Competition, was originated by Nancy Bird- and Emmett Black and two of their ch is ‘To encourage the most Walton many years ago to foster daughters for their part in making the resting employment of a Flying closer ties with the younger members airmarking possible. Indiana Chap­ :hine within the limits of compe- attending conventions. Australians ter members welcome Mary Sue airmanship and to demonstrate have always hosted these highly Wiscaver of Montgomery, IN, as a capabilities of pilot and machine successful gatherings, donated the new member. day’s flying, during the hours gifts of books, etc., and, until the last Chicago Area Chapter members veen Dawn to Dusk in terms of couple of years, paid for the break­ welcomed two new 66s to their tiering some original and praise- fasts. We hope it will be the Austra­ meeting at Clow Airport. Diane Dijak thy objective.’ The unique nature lian Under 35s Breakfast again, or if flies out of Glenview and Lisa ie event inspires a pioneering there has been confusion, perhaps Lascola flies from Waukegan. Tina it—it requires meticulous plan- Under 35s Breakfast Hosted by Mock, former Chicago Area Chap­ ;, immaculate execution, and Australia. ter 66, just earned her glider rating. irds participants with a keen “Nancy Bird’s book, My God! It's Tina was a CAP cadet who won a e of achievement. His Royal a Woman, has been most successful. chapter scholarship to attend CAP mess the Duke of Edinburgh is It is a book every pilot should read— Flight Encampment. She is now a ident of the Panel of Judges. extremely informative and, in Nancy student at the U.S. Naval Academy. Another project we are undertak- Bird’s inimitable story-telling style, Barbara Muehlhausen used the s for members in each Australian highly amusing in parts. Our sincer- updater award presented by the : to organize interesting fund- est sympathy goes to Nancy on the Chicago Area Chapter to earn her ng activities for the 99s. At our death of her husband, Charles. As biennial flight review. Barbara states ional in Tasmania, we were Nancy wrote in her book their she appreciated the financial and ;hted to welcome the New' shipboard romance lasted 51 1/2 emotional boost after using her money and Ninety-Nine Committee, years. for a Master’s Degree rather than on flying. The Chicago Area Chapter having to disqualify for plane trouble. no easy access to an airplane. They members who attended the Forest of Colorado Chapter members made a have published a list of any pilot Friendship celebration were Marge donation to the Air Race Classic for a with an airplane who is willing to and 49 1/2 Art Anderson, Elsie “Tail-End Charlie” Award for a South give rides to other members during Wahrer, Nita Fineman, and Diane Central Section team at the Worland chapter activities. A side benefit is Cozzi. A memorial was given for WY, checkpoint. Lorraine Green won the sharing of expenses! Ila Duncan Elsie Wahrer’s husband. The Air the 77 Solo Award presented during visited the New York City Police Bear, Phases I and II, have been the Rocky Mountain Fly-In at Greeley. Department and met a fellow pilot given this summer by Nancy In spite of wind, rain, hail and air who is also a “helicopter-flying Haraldson, Barb Muehlhausen and show cancellation, 99s still managed cop.” She wants to become a 99 and Marie Hamann. Also giving his to cook hamburgers for the tired and Ila is working toward getting New airplane to use and sharing his hungry as a goodwill gesture for EAA York 99s and the pilot together. knowledge of airplanes with older during the fly-in. The EAA members Many Dallas Chapter members children was Art Lyle, a friend of the really appreciated it. Thanks to all who headed for Oshkosh. Sue Matlock 99s. Tours of Palwaukee Airport survived. Sylvia Harper donated IFR and Chris Hettenbach started off in Manned by Beverlee Greenhill during training tapes to the chapter for Sue’s C-150, but were turned back fanuary through March were can- circulation to the membership—a after about 30 miles due to weather. :elled because of Desert Storm. From good idea. Thanks to Sylvia. Off again in Chris’ Cutlass, the trek he end of March through June, The Dallas Redbird ieverlee gave tours to over 500 Chapter members are busily tudents, scouts, senior citizens and preparing for the Spring South ither adults. Central Section meeting in From Margaret Cosby, South Dallas. The hotel and banquet 'entral Section reporter, comes speaker are selected, seminars /ord that the Austin Chapter met at and tours are being planned. Parole Heiser’s home. Carole and Watch for developments. lob Heiser are officially retired and Sandra Carruthers and Marcie ave plans to fly to points around the Bissell were first-timers in the ampass— to the envy of all. Austin Air Race Classic. They had an !hapter members are sponsoring an exciting trip and Marcie AA Safety Seminar in Georgetown recorded much of it on video ith Pilots Choice Aviation. which she shared at the New members, Donna Chandler, summer meeting of the Dallas Eric Rhoads of Royal Aviation, Orange County idith Irene Evans, Alice Borodkin, Redbird Chapter. Marcie, Airport, explains engine components to ORANGE COUNTY 99s. isa Duff, Janiel Sherrad Wilson, proud owner of a Duchess, awn Obrecht, are welcomed to flew her family to Tallahassee olorado Chapter. A further wel- over the July 4th holiday. Sandra and took 19 hours. The duo managed to >me is extended to 66 Afshan her husband recently flew to Mexico, raise their tent just prior to the big [assihzadeh and to Colorado then took the train down Copper rain. Oshkosh bargains—loran, hapter’s recent 66 Scholarship Canyon. According to Sandra, it was a handheld radio, intercom— lured inner and now officially a Private beautiful trip and flying into Mexico Sue. Bonnie Lewis, son Paul and his lot and 99—Patricia Jimenez. was easy. friend, Lori, flew to Oshkosh in Morado’s Gretchen Jahn and Ian Dallas Chapter members held an Bonnie’s C-182. 49 1/2 Tom drove :ntley (49 1/2) came in FIRST in informal brain-storming session on from Minneapolis with their daugh­ ; Jackpot Classic Race in their program ideas, flying activities, and ter, Nancy and friend, John. A1 and iss. Eddie Whistle and Mary fund-raising projects. It was gratifying Sandy Buschhom drove up leisurely twlings placed FOURTH. Gretchen to have several charter members in their motorhome. Sandy visited bn and Chris Bentley came in 17th present and added their great ideas to the Ninety-Nines Booth and the t of 40 in the Air Race Classic, the lists. Dallas Chapter members Friendship Tent to check in and yce Hilchie and Eddie Whistle have made an effort to assist those learned that new member, Marion mpleted six of the eight legs before who are no longer current or who have Jayne, was also there. For any who ive never been to Oshkosh, it is Pike’s Peak Chapter members is the Finance Officer and was the imething you have to experience at sponsored a successful concession Clearance Officer during the exercise. ast once! stand during the festivities. In addi­ Recently-promoted to Captain and High Country Chapter members tion to the usual fare, future 66 Kristi Public Affairs Officer, Margaret ive been flying high this summer, Wright’s homemade cookies were hot Cosby, made an 11th flight to a ran Long took her BFR in the Super sellers. Kristi is the daughter of practice grid in her C-177RG. Marg­ ub. She and Don enjoyed the fun former Chapter Chair and 1991 AE aret recently received the third of five id flying at Oshkosh—arriving Scholarship winner, Cindy Wright. levels of CAP achievement—the ere in their C-185. Alice Monroe Twenty members of Pike’s Peak Grover Loening Award. Congratula­ id Gary flew in their C-310. Fran Chapter and guests toured the North tions are in order! Gloria and Marg­ id Don Long also attended the C- American Air Defense Command aret also recently flew to Castroville 10/185 Fly-In to Idaho’s Flying B Headquarters (NORAD) in Cheyenne Aviation and delivered a new “Closed rip. Amanda Woodward’s Bismarck Mountain. It was a most informative Your Flight Plan?” sign to Castroville irshow was very successful and she and interesting tour. Former 66 Lisa FBO manager, Joan McCasland. The ijoyed a tour of Mount Rushmore. Fisk earned her Private ASEL this old one was fading, so Mary Ann er next shows were to be Canada summer. Congratulations and wel­ Greer came up with a new one. Joan id New Jersey. Most members of come to the 99s. had been pleading for a new one, for igh Country Chapter enjoyed the sign had been a most helpful maraderie, competition, precision reminder to students as well as all /ing, good food and fun with great pilots who filed a flight plan. This has eather at a Fly-In to Barry Cook’s been an on-going program the San ime on Crawford Airstrip. Margaret Antonio Ninety-Nines developed isby noted. “Don’t ask about the several years ago and, obviously, the ivel rules for Spot Landings and need is still there. our Bombings.” Eleven newly rated aeronauts, Seventeen members of the each with her own balloon, are irtheast Kansas Chapter attended prospective new members of the ; Cosmosphere at Hutchinson with South Louisiana Chapter in the : show, The Blue Planet. It was an Baton Rouge area. Lauren Ward and citing experience. Daphne Fautrin Leslie Wightman served the 1991 Hot itributed informational booklets on Air Balloon Championships as BFA- ; MCI Control Tower which In her presentation of a report on CD Chief and Assistant Chief Ob­ irtheast Kansas Chapter mem- the International Convention, Chapter server Officials. The South Louisi­ rs are scheduled to tour. Chair of the San Antonio Chapter, ana Chapter members donated It was another successful Okie Laura Richter, observed that it was “a $1000 to the new Women in Louisi­ :rby Proficiency Air Rally for the little hard on the derriere.” The ana Aviation (WILA) exhibit at the dahoma Chapter Ninety-Nines, convention followed her month-long Wedell-Williams State Aviation ith 40 planes entered, First Place visit to her daughter and son-in-law Museum in Patterson, LA. The is won by Texas 99 Priscilla touring Germany (including the Paris money will be used to furnish the ippaport of the Austin Chapter. Air Show!). Margaret Cosby’s son exhibit and to set up an archives file nety-Nines from Oklahoma, Texas, was at the Paris Air Show represent­ on women in Louisiana aviation insas and Arkansas entered the ing the U.S. at the F-16 display and history for researchers, writers and rby. Oklahoma Chapter mem- Laura in her excitement, didn’t think scholars. Chapter members also plan rs have selected a new category to ask. There was disappointment on to plant WILA trees at airports in the phy—The-best-excuse-why-we- both sides when each discovered the towns in Louisiana where chapter ln't-do-well-calegory. It resulted in other was there. Past Chapter Chair of members live. The trees will also ie shared by Jan Maxwell, Texas the San Antonio Chapter and First have plaques to commemorate the gwood, and Jodie McCarrell, Lieutenant in Civil Air Patrol, Gloria contribution of women to aviation Jahoma. Blank, recently participated in the history in Louisiana. A River Birch Black Forest Gliderport held a first Texas Wing Search and Rescue and plaque at the Baton Rouge 3,000 Tow” celebration and the practice hosted by her squadron. She Airport passenger terminal com­ memorates the Chapter’s participa­ 1990 and is also a Marriage, Family Virginia Showers, Bemie tion in the dedication of the Interna­ and Child Counselor. A fly-away was Stevenson and Georgia Lambert tional Forest of Friendship in planned to Spaulding Field on Eagle were the delegates from the Los Atchison KS, in 1976. Leslie Lake near Susanville, CA. Angeles Chapter to the Interna­ Wightman, Editor of the SCS Ap­ Members of El Cajon Chapter tional Convention. They sold 31 of proach, is the new Chapter Chairman. planned an “Introduction to the Ninety- the fanny packs while there. Leslie was only three years old when Nines” for September at the Gillespie Airmarking has been the name of tier mother, Pat Ward, founded the Field Administration Building. the game with the Marin County South Louisiana Chapter 25 years The 1991-92 officers for the Chapter members. The first project igo. Leslie hopes to recreate some of Fullerton Chapter are: June Leach, was the Marin Ranch, then Little he activities she remembers watching Chairman: Evelyn Craik, Vice- River, and finally Round Valley at from her baby stroller. Chairman; Ann Kocherhans, Secre­ Covelo. Marin County’s Peggy Kathleen Browne, reporter for the tary; Kim Ernst, Treasurer. Williams has struggled and finally Southwest Section, has written that Fullerton’s speaker during the sum- won back her medical. The officers -ynn Conklin, our for Marin T-34 driver who County 1991-92 graced the front are: Anne :over of the Silverman and tanuary/February Elaine Bull, Co- :ombined issue of Chairmen; rhe Ninety-Nine LaVonne Boyle, Vews, has been Vice-Chairman; eleased from Althea Moore, ictive duty with Secretary; and he USAF. Lynn, Janet Stang, fameron Park Treasurer. Dixie Chapter, flew Goldsby passed pproximately 700 her instrument lours in C-5s in written with upport of Desert flying colors. A itorm, including fly-in to 0 missions into Sedona, AZ was iaudi Arabia. held. Mary Congratulations to Eileen Sasso is ,ynn and a hearty thanks for a job Beverly Allen, Eleanor Todd, APT Chairman, glider flying and Sherry Pearson and /ell done. Cameron Park’s Misti Linda Barker and Barbara Ward, honored for Sally Dennett joined her during the laspohler completed her 13th Palms 15 or more consecutive years APT summer. LaVonne Boyle and Susan 1 Pines Air Race with Cora Lee Jordan competed in the Air Race ucker and garnered 8th Place. Julie mer was Graham MacKintosh telling Classic. Clark is flying her patriotic perfor- of one man’s journey around the Monterey Bay Chapter’s Geri lance on a busy airshow circuit that coastline of Baja, CA. Chappell’s 49 1/2, Jim, is the Airport 'ill take her, among other places, to The 1991-92 officers for the Hi- Manager at Salinas and the President le Bahamas and to Nova Scotia, Desert Chapter are: Virginia Rainwa­ of the California Association of hari Meyer is a new member of the ter, Chairman; Margaret Bolton, Vice- Airport Executives for 1992. ameron Park Chapter. Shari holds a Chairman; Lorene Coon, Secretary; Monterey Bay’s Kay Harmon has ommercial License with Instrument Midge Hoover, Treasurer. Harriet Beck been appointed to serve a 4-year id Multi-Engine ratings. Penny will be leaving and best wishes go with term on the Salinas Airport Commis­ urman is another new member—a her. Hi-Desert Chapter members sion. An airlift was planned for rnner 66 who is now working on her planned to have a booth at Big Bear September during the Salinas and istrument rating. Sherry Sands Open House and Air Show. Tickets Monterey County Air Tour for City imed her wings in November of were to be sold for a quilt raffle. of Salinas, Monterey County and ----- CALENDAR SECTION NEWS, cont. ___ OCTOBER 1991 State Officials. An airport open house 4-5 New England Air Rally Northhampton, MA was also planned for pilots and the Write or Call Margaret Davidson, 21Crestview Dr, North Haven CT, 203-288-9642 general public. 4-6 Southeast Section Biloxi, MS Janet Green Mount Diablo Chapter members 5-6 New York-New Jersey Long Island, NY anticipate hearing speaker, Camille Dorothy Campbell/Jill Hopfenmuller Danzi of the CCR Tower, in October. 3-10 NIFA Norman, OK Mount Diablo members planned fly- U of Oklahoma • 11-12 24th Annual Kachina Doll Air Rally Falcon Field, AZ ins to Shelter Cove and to Oceano. A For an entry kit, send $5.00 to: KDAR, c/o Elaine Ralls, 2539 N. 35th Avenue, Suite special meeting was planned to try to #10, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Information: 870-0208 or 973-1181. resolve the problem of a development 11-13 Aviation Awareness Days RJ Miller Airpark of a discount warehouse and office Garden State 99s supply store in the traffic pattern of 12 Poker Run Central NY Joyce Revelle 32L of the Reid-Hillview Airport. 12-13 AIRSHOW ’91 Fort Worth’s Alliance Airport Suann Prigmore and Lois Van For information: Pat McGuire 817-624-2727 or 817-624-2797 Zelf of the Mount Shasta Chapter 12-13 New England Section Rhode Island captured the overall title of the Palms ENE Chapter 15-17 Kingman AAF 50th Reunion Kingman, AZ to Pines Air Race. Diana Ward and Contact: KAAF Reunion Committee at 800-325-KAAF (5223) or 602-757-1892 Candy Murphy won the final leg of 18-19 PAEO Congress Las Vegas, NV the race. Barbara Boot with Diane 19-20 Amigo Airsho El Paso, TX Schneeweis and 66 Lucy Sheppard Marilyn Shaffer or Marsha Mascorro also flew. Doris Lockness was a 20 Pennies-A-Pound Trenton, NJ Trenton/Robbinsville, Garden State timer. The runway at Lake California 23-27 AOPA Convention New Orleans, LA in Cottonwood was a Mount Shasta Contact Susan Coco: 504-443-3795. 99s will have a booth. Volunteers are needed. Chapter airmarking project. 25-26 Middle East Section Pittsburg, PA Pat Noyes Prentiss, Orange Mary Lou Waite County Chapter member, earned her 26 Children’s Day Brookhaven Airport, LI Ida Van Smith Flight Club Citation type rating. Congratulations, 26-27 N'Awlins Air Show Naval Air Station, LA Pat. During the summer, Orange 25-27 P-51 Salute to Desert Storm Santa Maria, CA County Chapter members met at the For information: 805-922-8758 or 922-9645 Orange County Airport for a program 30-Nov 2 Board of Directors J1 Deadline for Intent To Seek Election Forms by Eric Rhoads and Bob Lewis of Royal Aviation. With the cowl MARCH 1992 removed from a C-172, Eric and Bob demonstrated and explained the Australia and New Zealand Christchurch, NZ Pam Collings functioning of the engine components 2-14 Women in Aviation Conference Las Vegas, NV and hydraulic and electrical systems Amy Carmien and Dr. Peggy Baty until the fading light forced an end to APRIL 1992 their very interesting and educational 4-26 South Central Dallas, TX discussion. Pat Ward Camp Pendleton was airmarked JULY 1992 by members of the Palomar Chap­ -12 CONVENTION Kansas City, MO ter. An airlift was planned for Pat Mlady September and Palomar Chapter welcomes its newest member, Leslie Balcaen of Del Mar. An annual Picnic in the Pines was scheduled for August by the Phoenix Chapter members. Kachina Doll Air Rally Kits were available. Terrie Ekin, a new member of the Phoenix Chapter, is a Credentials Evaluator ise send future dates and updates to International Date Coordinator, Barbara Sestito. SECTION NEWS, continued or the Aerospace Engineering Air Race. Redwood Empire members to speak in November. Department at ASU. Lillian Brewer held a summer meeting on Buchanan Santa Clara Valley Chapter tad a traffic mishap while in England Field for the East Bay members. members airmarked Reid-Hillview 'isiting member, Kitty Pope, who is From San Diego Chapter members with the assistance of the RHV here for Garrett. Lillian is recovering come word that Fran Bera, San Diego Pilots’ Association. They provided licely. Chapter, and June McCormack of the funds for the purchase of the paint Placer Gold Chapter members Borrego Springs Chapter, flew in the as the county was reluctant to do ilanned an airmarking for Truckee. Air Race Classic and placed 9th. An so. Those members of Santa 'hey were also hard at work on Aviation Flea Market at the Nut Tree Clara Valley who participated enterpieces for the Section Banquet. Airport, Vacaville, was planned for were Betty Patterson, Cat Redwood Coast Flyers’ Pat September. Lacorazza, Kathy Gardella, Joey Velle passed her instrument written. There was a great turnout of mem­ Connell, Mayetta Behringer, Tie Redwood Coast Flyers were bers of the San Luis Obispo County Nancy Rodgers, Peggy Ewert, :presented at the July 4th Celebra- Chapter for the airmarking at Los Janet Ewert, Maurine and Warren ons in a fly-by by Debbie Hartridge, Ranchos School. Chapter Charter Houck, Debby Cunningham, Alice ’.ose Hanan, and Lois Bozarth and member, Carol Hallett, deserves kudos Robertson, and Barb Murren. Jean er husband. Janet Ryan is welcomed for her position as the current Commis­ Black and Willy Gardner from the n her return to the chapter from the sioner of U.S. Customs in Washington, Gavilan Chapter were also ast Coast. Dave Weaver was D.C. Two possible fund-raisers are painting. There are six new :heduled to present a program on being investigated by San Luis Obispo members to welcome to Santa allooning at the summer meeting. County Chapter members—a Celebrity Clara Valley Chapter: Kristen Colleen Turner and Cinda Trail Ride and a Hearst Castle Fly-In. Nelson, a marketing manager; /ebber, Redwood Empire Chapter Amelia Earhart’s personal photographer, Dottie Cooley, a transfer from Bay lembers, flew in the Palms to Pines Albert Bresnik, is tentatively scheduled Cities; Barbara Havens, in manu- Sweatshirts, T-Shirts & Nightshirts

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Include $3 for postage and handling) icturing management and in the Naval Reserve; Dierdre Meldrum, a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering; Judy antages, a technical director of respiratory medicine; and Cindy Wilson, a college student. Nancy Rodgers and Cathy odgers placed 16 in the 22nd Annual Palms to Pines Air Race. Marcie Smith and Nancy Sliwa placed 28th and Pat owers and Janet Ewert placed 29th. Dee Ramachandran and Debby Cunningham, Barbara Murren and Jeanne IcElhatton, and Cat Lacorraza and Kathy Gardella also participated. $500 was received as a donation to the Marion amick Memorial Scholarship Fund in the names of Jackie Petty and Jeanine Ceccio from Dick Fouquet, publisher of Hots’ Guide to California Airports. Pam Mahonchak was the speaker at the Annual Awards Banquet. Members of the Sierra Foothills Chapter planned a Labor Day Pancake Breakfasts, with meals served for the eorgetown Gathering of Taildraggers. Sierra Foothills embers have scheduled an “unwind and have fun” fall fly-out r October. The destination will be Half Moon Bay. The guest speaker for the IJtah Chapter’s summer meeting is Valerie Carroll, speaking on hang-gliding and para- iding. Utah members are staying busy: Arlene Doutre has tiled a new business—LSJ Flight Services; Carol Clarke is itting up a storm; Fran Reick learned the difference between loderate chop” and “severe turbulence;” Dot Strate has taken r first lesson in hot air ballooning; and Jean Coffman planned fly to Montana for Labor Day.

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: h a p t e r scholarships 'here is a substantial difference between scholarships granted by the AEMSF at an international level and those nted by chapters. One of the major distinctions is that most of the funds in the AEMSF are raised from members, ile most chapter scholarships are funded by fund-raising projects of the chapter—meaning money from the public. Tie primary consideration in the use of chapter funds generated from public contributions is that the IRS will find the anization is NOT operated exclusively for its exempt purposes if its net “earnings” go in whole or in part for the efit of individual members. Based on various Revenue Rulings of the IRS, we find that there must be a basically utral” scholarship plan for disbursing the funds, that a scholarship based on scholastic ability, without regard to incial need, may qualify under some circumstances, that scholarships going to women from women’s organizations okay if the base is broad enough, that the purposes for which scholarships are given can vary from full ratings to rt courses (or partial ratings) and can include ground school courses (given at FBOs or at colleges) and such things adet camps, teacher training programs, research and similar programs. “broad area base” for a chapter scholarship could be a geographical area (usually larger than a city or a county), a ip of schools, an age category (18-25, for example), or a 99s Section. The smaller the base, the more necessary it is the field of potential candidates be larger. For example, if you wished to limit the scholarship to residents of a city county, then it should be open to men and women, without age restrictions and without restrictions as to use for ain ratings. The broader the area base, the more restrictions can be applied. For example, if applicants may apply l throughout an entire state, you could limit them to women college students. If your area base is an entire 99s ion (except for those with under 400 or 500 members), you could limit applicants to members of the 99s. 5 is true with all IRS rules and regulations, there are no details, only general statements. Revenue Rulings and tax s provide application of those general statements to a specific fact situation, and study of many of those vs one to formulate some general guidelines, such as those above. If you have questions, please feel free to t or call me, or send a copy of your proposed scholarship guidelines for comment. F San Antonio Chapter Ninety-Nine Gale Tseu is a Telecommu­ nications Analyst with USAA. BUT, to quote Paul Harvey, “That’s only part of the story. Now for the rest of the story!” Gale was featured in recent USAA in-house news, Highlights. She was quoted as having said, “I’ve always been in love with airplanes; my mother and my uncle were pilots. ...Flying is something I’ve always wanted to do and three years ago I got the opportunity to learn. I studied very hard, met the training and flight time require­ ments, and it’s really paid off. “Now, I’m doing things many pilots wait a lifetime to do. After receiving my instrument rating and commercial and multiengine ratings, I began doing charter work. When the chief pilot at the charter service told me he’d teach me to fly the Lear jet, he had to pick me off the ceiling. Just to be around a Lear jet is phenomenal, but to fly it...well, I was so excited. “Transporting organs is part of the charter flying we do. When a local hospital notifies us there’s a donor organ available somewhere, San Antonio’s GALE TSEU, On Call! we fly a team of doctors and nurses to retrieve it. Usually it’s a heart or lung when they request the Lear. Because the organs are only viable four to six hours—the jet’s speed is critical. “You have to be ready at a moment’s notice, so I’m on call every weekend. Most of the calls come in at night when operating rooms are most readily available. On the eight heart runs I’ve made, we’ve flown all over Texas, to Califor­ nia and other places, depending on where the donor is. Transplant centers first try to match the organ with someone in that state. If a suitable match isn’t found, they begin a search in 500-mile bands outside the state until they find one. In one case, a transplant center called eight other centers before locating a recipient. “When we arrive, the medical team goes to the hospital to remove the organ. I’ve never gone to watch because my responsibility is to the aircraft and being ready to go when that ambulance comes roaring up. Often the airport is full of :harter planes waiting to transport other organs from the same donor. “Back in San Antonio, team members jump into an ambulance and race to the hospital. According to one doctor, they tave the heart in the recipient within about 10 minutes of having reached the hospital. Fortunately, most of the trans­ plants are successful. “The last heart run I did was to pick up the donor heart of an 18-year-old car accident victim for a 14-year-old ecipient. Most donors die of head injuries or in car accidents; some are suicides. It’s always sad when someone is aken tragically like that, but I try to remember that they are giving somebody else life. “It can be exciting, and of course, rewarding. Even though I’m just a small part of the team, I know that because I’m ip there, somebody is getting a second'chance. And it really makes you appreciate things like the fact that you’re 1 lealthy and can come to your job every day. It gives me the energy to give 110 percent to everything I do.” I |

iLL-OHIO’S ARLENE DAVIS AWARD WINNERS — SAFECON 1991 )ebra Robichaux, SAFECON 1991, sent the photograph of the Arlene )avis Top Woman Pilot Award winners for SAFECON 1991. The ward is donated by the All-Ohio Chaptesof the Ninety-Nines. It ommemorates Ohio’s popular air racer, Arlene Davis, and offers to te female contestant who achieves the best performance in three ying events a silver tray and a perpetual trophy—the former to the udent and the latter to the school. Awards were given this year to 1st lace: Amy Himic, Central Texas College; 2nd Place, Zyvonne owell. Western Oklahoma State College; and 3rd Place; Julie lawson, U.S. Air Force Academy. Thanks to All-Ohio Chapter embers and many happy landings to all concerned! iVER THE RACE COURSE by Glenn Buffington CONGRATULATIONS! Bobbi Trout & Marie The 22nd Annual Palms-to-Pines Air Race was flagged away by Jann McMillan arl, honorary starter, popular co-anchor of KTLA, Channel 5. Ten clock August 9th had been sched- They have been selected by the ed for takeoff from Santa Monica, National Aeronautic Association of the United States as Elder Statesman of at it was 11:15 before “the Aviation. This coveted award was eather finally smiled.” established in 1954 to honor outstanding #1 for takeoff was a C-172 flown Americans who, by their efforts over a f Claire Walters, race founder, period of years, have made contributions of significant value to aeronautics and id her granddaughter, Michelle who have reflected credit upon America rittingham. They were followed and themselves. The National Aeronautic r 46 aircraft. The 752-mile race Association is the National Aero Club of quired a fly-by or landing at Winners of the Palms-to-Pines Air Race: the United States. Its primary mission is Lois Van Zelf and Suann Prigmore the advancement of the art, sport, and odesto, a Redding RON, and a science of aviation and space flight by »on deadline to the terminus— Bend, Oregon. A total of 97 pilots from fostering opportunities to participate fully Western states in 47 planes started and 44 scored in the finish roster. \ in aviation activities and by promoting Special thanks to Lillian Camden, race official, for race information public understanding of the importance of aviation and space flight to the United d the photographs. At the Awards Breakfast on the 11th at the River States. juse, the following winners were announced: Marie McMillan was selected for her Suann Prigmore/Lois Van Zelf Grumman Tiger 1 dedication to the promotion of General Pat Rowe/Diane Pirman PA-24-260 2 Aviation in the U.S. and abroad. Marie holds more than 300 world speed records June McCormack C-172 3 between cities, which is more than held Margaret Mead/Kathi Durst PA-24-260 4 by any other person. “The Flying Madeline Kurrasch/Tracy Paredes Grumman Tiger 5 Grandma” began flying at age 40 and, Paula Bazar-Shandling/Susan Bazar C-172 6 since 1973, has received honors and awards for her many activities in avia­ Evelyn Buss/Diane Winn Beech F-33 7 tion. She is a special news correspondent Misti Flaspohler/Coralee Tucker C-182 8 for radio and newspapers in Nevada and a Dene Chabot-Fence/Gloria May PA-28-180 9 lecturer for the aerospace education Nancy Rodgers/Kathy Rodgers Emick P- Archer II 10 workshops. Marie is currently employed by the Clark County Department of Aviation at McCarran International Right: Kathy Airport, Las Vegas, NV. Rodgers Emick Bobbi Trout was selected for her and Nancy pioneering record-setting flights in the Rodgers — High late 1920s and early 1930s and her scoring Mother/ lifetime devotion to aviation. Soloing in Daughter Team. 1928, Bobbi was only the 5th woman in Left: June the U.S. to receive a Transport license. McCormack, She set a number of records including the flying solo, world record for solo endurance for placed 3rd. women of 17 hours and 5 minutes in 1929. The same year she established a women’s altitude record of 15,200 feet. st Leg 1—Carol Colburn/Carolyn Horton C-172 Bobbi set a number of records involving in-flight refueling and, in 1984, flew an st Leg 2—Norma Futterman/Aileen Pickering Beech A-36 OX 5 Jenny on the 55th anniversary of st Leg 3—Diane Ward/Candy Murphy C-172 her 1929 flight in which she became the st under 500 Hours—Madeline Kurrasch/Tracy Paredes G-Tiger first woman to fly all night. A Charter st 1st Time Racers—Diane Ward/Candy Murphy C-172 Member of our Ninety-Nines, Bobbi flew in the 1929 Women’s Air Derby )t Landing Winners: Gwen Newlands/Betty Larson PA-28-160 and, in 1976 was named “OX 5 )t Landing Winners: Rikki Barton/Chris Van Kesteren B-Musketeer Woman of the Year.” F OPERATION SKYWATCH! by Marilyn Kamp

We are getting calls and letters from other 99s from all over the country wanting to know more about Operation Skywatch and how they go about getting involved. We feel the way to inform our membership would be through our Governors and Chapter Chairmen; a Skywatch display at the International Convention; and an article in The Ninety-Nine News. We are investigating the cost of making pins, certificates, patches, and posters. I am in contact with Margo McCutcheon, First Canadian Chapter, and am working with David Mathis, New York State DEQ Investigator, and Joanne Bolton. THE PROGRAM IS A “GO” AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT.

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES — OPERATION SKYWATCH.

1. The Section Board should appoint a committee to cover each state/province that their Section covers. This committee should contact, either by phone or in person, the respective government’s environmental department to establish a “Hotline” telephone number. It is very important to have a good relationship established and a person to work with in your respective states.

2. The next step is to arrange educational-type seminars with your government environmental representative as the main speaker. Since laws vary from state to state, it is advised that each Section establish their Skywatch Seminars through their own states. We recommend that seminars be held at Section meetings for better exposure to our membership. The seminars should include slides and instruction on the Observation Guidelines so that they know what to look for. I 3. Pilots will be reporting their observations from their own individual, personal flying activities. The pilots will be reporting to the “Hotline” telephone number in their own state. Each Chapter should be responsible for their own areas. As 99s fly over their home areas, the areas with which they are most familiar, they can carefully note any changes they see in the environment.

4. The Skywatch logo was developed by the First Canadian Chapter which graciously consented its use on the International 99s level. The government representative may be able to furnish photographs which can be incorporated with the logo for posters and displays. This can work with all budgets, from simple posters at airports and Ninety-Nines’ activities to sophisticated video and slide show presentations. This is important to bring attention to the fact that the 99s are involved and working on Skywatch, a community service, and are assisting in stopping illegal pollution.

5. All pilots must observe all Governmental Aviation rules and regulations that apply in your country. v 6. Each Chapter or Section should have some type of recognition to their members who make three or more reports within a year. Skywatch logo pins, patches, and certificates will soon be available for your use. In addition to Chapter or Section awards for recognition, each government entity should be encouraged by the Skywatch Committee to recognize members working on the Skywatch Program.

Operation Skywatch provides us with the opportunity to combine our love of flying with a great purpose: to contribute, i a small but significant way, to the protection of our fragile environment. For more information about Skywatch, you may intact International Co-Chairmen: Marilyn Kamp — USA Margo McCutcheon — Canada Kamp Airport 58 Lumpstone Avenue RR 1 Box 275 Irishridge Road Toronto, Ontario M4N 1M7 Durhamville, New York, USA 13054 Canada 315-363-1980 or 315-736-5267 416-488-2167

continued next page OPERATION SKYWATCH

OPERATION SKYWATCH A volunteer program, Operation Skywatch wax initiated by the Ninety-Nines, Inc, International Organization of Women Pilots, to assist in the fight against illegal pollution of our environment. ,

ATTENTION: A1J. PUjQTSII - YOU CAN HKUMI Become more observant as you fly. Watch the territory that you normally fly over. REPORT any sites that you suspect to your State Environmental Department's special 'HOTLINE':

ENVIRONMENT HOTLINE

REPORTS SHOULD INCLUDE A) Give the time, date, and coordinates of site (loran helpful). B) Altitude flown, sky conditions, and identifying landmarks in area. C) Complete description of what you observed.

BE ESPECIAI J.Y At JRRT TO THE FOLLOWING; 1) Any changes in the terrain over which you normally fly and are familiar with - your own locality. Report anything suspicious! 2) Report any hidden debris, behind factories, out of sight of passing roads. 3) Suspect fresh sludge dumps, or new activity in old dumps and gravel pits. 4) Discolored waterways, ponds and streams should be reported. 5) Look for 55 gallon drums. They are easier to hide or buty than large containers. Must not bury or dump drums, especially near water. 6) Private landfills are not permitted without a government permit, except for some small landfills near farms/rural homes. None permitted on low-water-table lands, near ponds, lakes or streams. 7) Watch for dead trees near sides of streams, ponds or gullies. Suspect what is going on upstream. Note that only a few dead trees in a stand of healthy trees could mean pollution is taking place. With infra-red photographs, the Environmental Investigator can see the stressed trees which show up as blue. They could be stressed and still appear normal visually. Healthy vegetation usually looks red or magenta. 8) Usually, illegal dumping occurs within one mile and almost always within 20 miles of the factory. Look for truck access to remote areas or discharges into streams and ponds. 9) Sheen on any body of water, could mean OIL SPIIJ. OR DUMPING. It should be reported IMMEDIATELY!I 10) Snow cover can sometimes outline or show the debris easier. Be alert during winter flying to ponds that don't freeze over when others have. It could mean chemical dumping. 11) All legal dumps must have permits, and debris must be covered on a daily basis. 12) Watch for smoke, burning of oil, tires, construction debris. Many times, illegal burning of wastes takes place at night. 13) Be alert to any smoke or fire, especially in remote areas. It could mean a forest fire. Report Immediately! 14) Farms can dump only household garbage. Any accumulation of old cars, refrigerators, stoves, metal, or construction debris should be reported. Be alert to an Increase in roadside dumping, especially along back roads.

Report anythine that looks susplciousl Your Slate Environmental Department would rather take your report, even if It Is a site they already know about, than not have you report at all. Your report is taken and will be Investigated as soon as possible. Oil spill reports will be investigated immediately.

The Environmental Personnel will take your call over the ’Hotline" and question the pilot. Your report should give as many details as possible. If you have taken your own photographs, so advise when you make your report to the government 'Hotline'.

Besides keeping "Skywatch* vigilant during all our flights, educating the public and the flying community is of great importance. The Ninety-Nines continue to work on establishing 'Operation Skywatch' on an International basis.

PILOTS - WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE - FLY SKYWATCH!

If you wish further information contact: Your local Ninety-Nines Chapter:

Prepared by: Skywatch Committee, Central NY Chapter 99s and NYS Dept, of Environmental Conservation, March 1991 U.S. ARMY HUEY—SHOT BEFORE AND AFTER BEING IN MOTHBALLS. THE 348th MEDICAL DETACHMENT, OR­ LANDO, FLORIDA, HAS M. MOUSE AS THE LOGO. (Can you see the CAMELS on the Saudi Desert?)

ANOTHER PHOTO ESSAY FROM SAUDI ARABIA — THE SKIES REFLECT THE SMOKE OF THE AFTERMATH OF WAR

Photos: Palsy Knox, Governor, Saudi Arabian Section

FLYING in the SAUDI ARAMCO BELL 212 Above Photo, kneeling: Captain Dennis Cummings, Mara Culp, ARAMCO Security Personnel. Standing: Bob Taylor, Linda Hewgley, Claude, Verna and April Allen, Irene Peper, Yvonne Trueman, Nancy Taylor, Patsy Knox, Flight Officer Robert Klepper, George Cornforth, Security. To the left: Yvonne Trueman at the controls. To the right: Mara Culp, who already has a Lear rating. Perhaps her Helicopter rating is next?

Chicago Area Ninety-Nine, Syd Syran, went to Saudi Arabia on business. She was greeted and treated to some Arabian flavor.

Patsy Knox and Syd Syran in front of a Syd shares the limelight at a festive Capt. Pat Kryger, Huey Pilot; Syd Syran; Mosque along the Corniche in Al Khobar birthday party in Al Khobar Mary and Khalita Al Dossary; Patsy Knox

continued on the next page THE SKIES REFLECT THE SMOKE OF THE AFTERMATH OF WAR, continued

GROUND INVA­ Yvonne Trueman took her SION DAY: To the currency check ride on Febru­ right: Ahu Dhabi ary 24,1991, the day the ground Airport was filled with invasion started. A clearance for more than smoke— landing for Yvonne’s Piper support aircraft filled Warrior took some time at Abu the ramp. Below left: Dhabi Airport where the activity Yvonne snapped a of the support craft fill the entire photo from the cockpit airport. Thick smoke from the of her Warrior, burning fires of Kuwait colored awaiting clearance for takeoff from Dubai Airport. To the right, the scene at the skies dingy gray and hung in Fuijairah Airport, UAE was one of immense activity. Yvonne and her passen­ the air at about 600 feet. ger, Ann Cook, landed for refueling.

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Test your knowledge of aircraft, aviation terminology and flying trivia with FLYWORD PUZZLES - a 40-page book of all-new crossword puzzles created especially for the aviation enthusiast Special club price only $6.95 (postage paid). Send check to: Flyword Puzzles, P.O. Box 37527, Omaha, NE 68137 .*■. j . m.«. m. x. '■rMri^irriri^kri-k-k-irkr.rkrkT^krk-iI* The GRAND ALLIANCE—An Aviation Art Exhibit Opens in England article and photos by Ann Cooper

The scene is RAF Hendon, the marvelous museum of which the British are so justifiably proud. This year, 1991, marks the 50th Anni­ versary of the United States’ involvement in World War II as well as the first occasion of the British Guild of Aviation Artists to join hands across the sea with the American Society of Aviation Artists. The art exhibit opened with a gala dinner and celebration for participating British and U.S. artists, guests and friends. The resulting art show will hang until February of 1992. If England is in your travel plans or if you are in the vicinity of RAF Hendon, visit the exhibit to see some of the world’s best aviation art. (See more of the aviation art, P. 27)

NOTAMS Above left: Michael Turner, President, British Guild of Aviation Artists. Center: Alex Durr, F-18 pilot and his PLEASE NOTE: The Intent to Seek Please Note: The FACT SHEET, 1992 wife, Agnes. His painting hung at the Election Form was in Aug/Sept issue. APPLICATION FORM, and Amelia gallery entrance. Karen Baile.v, the Nominating Chair­ Earhart Memorial Scholarship ELIGI­ Lower left: President, ASAA, Nick person, has moved to: 1206-11980-222 BILITY FORM are in THIS ISSUE. Galloway and his wife, Marilyn. Street, Maple Ridge, British Colum­ See Pages 28-30. Right: J.P. and Valerie Jones, ASAA bia, Canada, V2XOL8. Please contact Lower right: Charles Thompson, British Headquarters for Karen's new tele­ Guild. phone number.

THE POSITIONS TO BE FILLED IN The AOPA Convention THE NEXT ELECTION ARE PRESI­ October 23-27 SOLUTION TO PUZZLE #2 DENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRE­ New Orleans, Louisiana c A S A AA C NACA TARY, TREASURER, TWO DIREC­ s Fi C c L AR Khr, ALD A OR A L TORS AND FIVE MEMBERS OF s T AT, 1 o NA 1 R SCSL THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. The Ninety-Nines will have a LO BPR ONDR ESS Y The description of duties and eligibility booth and members are S P A N P 1 E D criteria are outlined on page 150 in the needed as volunteers. HO T EL VO NBR AUN 1990-1991 membership roster and in O N A R L 1 LA A L s O For information, P 1 E R D O RA L GO AD the Bylaws, Articles VIII and X. In­ please contact: u s AF Y O U R 1 G N 1 S tents MUST be postmarked by Octo­ Susan Coco R E L 1 A N TSS N EE R ber 31, 1991, and received by Karen G RA S P A R Bai ley no later than No vemher 10,1991. 4011 Idaho Avenue D U R HA M S A C K DO Kenner, LA 70065 U N 1 T 1 c EL AN D A 1 R 504-443-3795 A 1 D E C 0 W 1 E o HA R E T D E R S 0 N C NT L 504-455-0894 Y 1 T NEW HORIZONS

ETHEL KNUTH Ethel flew the first FAIR in her Cessna 170 and participated in several Powder Puff Derbies. She was an active member of the Indiana Chapter, filling many key positions in the Chapter. She also served as North Central Section Secretary and on the International Contest Committee.

DEBBIE MURPHY Debbie, the daughter of Linda Murphy, Three Rivers Chapter, died suddenly on May 31st.

PATTY SHEA SAXTON Patty, a Life Member of the Ninety-Nines, died on 25 August 1991. She will rejoin her be­ loved husband, “Monty,” in the cemetery at West Point, New York. They are survived by their only child, Kevin Saxton, and grandson, Duane. Submitted by Evelyn C. Lundstrom. Life Member. Sunnyvale, CA. JIM PLUMMER Monterey Bay Chapter’s Sally Plummer’s 49 1/2, Jim, passed away in July. He was a commer­ cial pilot with multi-engine and instrument ratings. He will be missed.

NEW RATINGS and ACHIEVEMENTS

NEW RATINGS: Patti Gougeon Michigan CFI Geni Grant Michigan CFI Tina Mock Chicago Area Glider Cindy Wright Colorado Commercial ASEL Margaret Childress Colorado CFI Becky Wageman Colorado CFI Diana Burton Oklahoma Instrument Lisa Cotham So Louisiana CFI&I, MEL Victoria Wilson Mount Diablo Instrument

\ FORMER 66s: \ Lisa Fisk Colorado Private Penny Burman Cameron Park Private Kristi Mansel Mount Diablo Private Tracy Roberts Mount Diablo Private Shauna Burrow Redwood Coast Flyers Private Mary Murphy Redwood Coast Flyers Private

FAA W INGS: Chris Hettenbach Dallas Phase I

APPOINTMENTS: Lisa Cotham is a Dispatcher, L’Express Airlines, a commuter serving major Louisiana airports. r = ^ = % , ^ NINETY-NINES HONORED AT THE 1991 FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP by Glenn Buffington and Ann Cooper. All Photographs by Lu Hollander

NINETY-NINES WERE Nineteen members of the H ONO RED at the 1991 Ninety-Nines were named as , International Forest of Friend­ honorees this year, six posthu­ ship, some of them post­ mously. We extend our warm humously. The largest crowd in the history of the Forest of Friend­ ship gathered this year in Atchison, Kansas, home of

Above left: During induction ceremonies at the Forest of Friendship. Above Center: The honored guests are in the Gazebo that honors Fay Gillis Wells. Above right: Fay Gillis Wells and Vmelia Earhart, including Joe Carrigan, Co-Chairs of the ipproximately 300 Ninety- Forest of Friendship, in the gazebo. 'Jines. Fay Gillis Wells was the Below left: A tethered hot air i balloon "flew” over the festivities ounder of this event andwas and candy was tossed from it to he recipient of special atten- waiting children. ion as a beautiful Gazebo in Below right:Fay Gillis Wells, Indian Airline Captain Saudamini ler honor was dedicated in Deshmukh, and Joe Carrigan in the une. The Gazebo is a focal Gazebo. >oint for dedication ceremo- lies.

congratulations to: Anne Baddour, Nivedita Bhasin, Saudamini Deshmukh, Winnie DuPerow, Mearl Frame, Marsha Ivins, Evelyn Bryan Johnson, Aileen Saunders Mellott, Bernice G. Millar, Betty Miller, Rita Ann Orr, Virginia Rabung and Barbara L. Sierchio.

We remember fondly: Judy Ann Graham, Faye Davies Kirk, Helen House Outcelt, Marie Chris Seaver, Loretta Slavick, and Marjorie Van Vliet. F THE GUARD IN LONDON, AVIATION ART AT THE ROYAL AIR FORCE MUSEUM, HENDON, ENGLAND. The aviation art of: Paul Rendel, above. Alex Durr, left. John Paul Jones, below left. Gerald Asher, below.

Photos by Ann Cooper, Charlie Cooper and Jock Drewett. The NINETY-NINES, Inc. 1992 Fact Sheet PERTAINING TO APPLICATIONS FOR AMELIA EARHART SCHOLARSHIPS

A n y N in e t y -N in e w is h in g t o a p p l y f o r a scholarship is r e q u ir e d t o r e a d t h is p a g e . It is recommended t h a t a p p l ic a n t s r e a d t h e G u id e l in e s c a r e f u l l y . (C o n t a c t y o u r C h a p t e r C h a ir m a n f o r a c o p y )

THE CRITERIA FOR AN APPLICANT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: • * has been a member of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., continuously since December 31, 1989 and has reviewed the current Guidelines obtainable from Chapter or Section Scholarship Chairman; • * holds a current medical certificate; • * has a current biennial flight review (BFR) for U.S. only; • * has a minimum of 150 hours of total pilot time (does not apply to Research Scholar applicants); • has financial need of the award; • agrees to complete the course and/or training by December 31, 1993; • required ratings/certificates needed to be eligible for the scholarship being requested must be completed and verified to A.E. Trustees by February 28, 1992. • Disqualification will result from not meeting these criteria. \

THE APPLICATION CONSISTS OF - the original and five (5) exact copies. 1. Application Form (which includes experience record); 2. Eligibility Form (only the original need be notarized in the place provided); 3. Letter written by applicant; 4. Letter of recommendation from the Chapter Scholarship Chairman (or Chapter Chairman); 5. Letter of recommendation from an individual who is not a Ninety-Nine. 6. Four (4) clear, head-and-shoulders photos taken within the past two years: approximately 3" X 5" of good reproduction quality and with NAME attached to each photo. NOTE: Omit use of binders and covers of all types. Any item not completed on the Application Form may result in disqualification. Original and five (5) exact copies (six total) of all material must be submitted to Chapter AE Chairman.

EACH CHAPTER IS ALLOWED ONE APPLICANT FOR EVERY 30 MEMBERS OR MAJOR PORTION THEREOF. Regardless of size, each chapter is allowed at least one applicant. The Chapter Scholarship Chairman may select a committee to assist her in screening applicants. This will be composed of two or three Ninety-Nines or other members of the aviation community. Chapter Chairmen may serve as Scholarship Chairmen. Application MUST be received by Chapter Chairman no later than December 31, 1991. The Chapter Scholarship Chairman mails her chapter quota (or less) of the applications to the Section Scholarship Chairman, postmarked no later than JANUARY 10. Use of the following criteria will help in making chapter selection (s) for forwarding to the Section. A. Are the applications and supporting materials (original plus five exact copies) complete in every respect? B. Has she established financial need? C. Is the requested amount of funding appropriate (time needed, plus rental and instructor rates in your area)? D. How realistic is her goal? What are her opportunities? E. What has the applicant already accomplished? NOTICE TO CHAPTER OR SCHOLARSHIP F. Is she a participating Ninety-Nine? CHAIRMAN: Your letter MUST cover items B-G G. Was she chosen by general accord of the chapter?

A SECTION MEMBER (not affiliated with a chapter) shall request a letter of recommendation from the Section Governor and submit her application as directed above to the Section Scholarship Chairman no later than JANUARY 10.

A SECTION SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRMAN will select a committee (similar to that described for the local chapter) and screen the applications submitted by the chapters, using the criteria listed above. Each Section may submit one application for each 200 members of the Section, or major fraction thereof, to the Vice Chairman of the AEMSF, to be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 10. The Section Scholarship Chairman will notify ail applicants of the status of their applications by FEBRUARY 15. All Sections, regardless of size, may submit at least one application. NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE FOR TRAINING TAKEN BEFORE NOTICE OF WINNING HAS BEEN ISSUED AND ACCEPTED 1992 Application Form APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE OR RATING Application must be typewritten and complete in every respect. Scholarship would be used for completion of Any item not completed may result in disqualification. READ FACT SHEET CAREFULLY. THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Applicant m u s t write a concise wntcn Inciudee short and long term and Amelia Earhart Memorial employment opportunities. Ei photographs. See Scholarship ______

C o n t a c t t h e N in e t y -N in e s ’ O k l a h o m a C it y headquarters f o r R e s e a r c h S c h o l a r G r a n t g u id e u n e s . Name Chapter Section

Address City State ZIP

Phone Birthdate # Children Ages

# Other Dependents Date Joined 99s Date Last Medical Class

Date of Private Cert. Airman Cert. No. Date Last BFR (US Only)

HOURS NIGHT ACTUAL SIMULATED INST. SIMULATOR TOTAL PIC XC TIME HRS AS CFI* INSTRUMENT IN AIRCRAFT

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O ther**: TOTALS: II * Instructing (Year, place, duration of job):

* * D e f in e O t h e r : ______CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS NOW HELD: AIRPLANE GROUND INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR OTHER □ Private □ ASEL □ Basic AIRPLANE □ Commercial □ AMEL Q Advanced □ SE □ ME

□ A.T.P. □ ASES □ Instrument □ In s t r u m e n t □ Instrument □ AMES Writtens passed for Certificates or Ratings not now held: _____ Certificates or Ratings in progress & expected completion date(s): Ultimate career goal: ______Highest academio degree and where obtained: Present position, employer & date employed: . 9 Previous employment (give dates): ______Marital Status: ______Husband’s name: Husband's position and employer: ______Have you applied for another aviation scholarship this year for this rating or certificate? If so, identify? EXPERIENCE (list longest cross country flight) Date From (city, state) To (city,state) Nautical miles Pilot Hours

Other aeronautical experience or training: ;e 30 NINETY-NINE News October 1991 THE NINETY-NINES, INC. 1992 A. E. Scholarship Eligibility Form

This form must be notarized and submitted to the Chapter A.E. Chairman prior to deadline: Dec. 31, 1991

DATE:______CREDENTIALS: I have examined the credentials of (NAME of APPLICANT) ______and find her to be eligible and deemed fully qualified to accomplish the one course entitled:

(U.S. flight training should be under FAR Part 61. Applicants for non-US certificates or ratings must tumish qualifications required for requested training.)

AIRCRAFT TO BE USED (one or two types as required) ‘ #1 Make______Model______#2 Make______Model

AIRCRAFT #1 AIRCRAFT #2

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