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For complete information, send your name and address (on a postcard, please) to: Federal Aviation Administration P.O. Box 26650, Dept: NNA14 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Equal Opportunity Employer Discover Today’s FAA LETTERS Think for yourself NINETY-NINE Monthly Magazine of the The recent flurry of letters that International Women Pilots, are circulating to some extent among News The Ninety-Nines Inc. the members of our organization are June 1990 of great concern to me. These letters are signed by sitting officials, charter members, and others asking you all to vote for a slate of officers. Not to President's Message 4 Avid Flyer: Update on AE Sweepstakes Winner 8 consider all the people running, but Does Gender Affect Spatial Task Performance? 9 to just vote this particualr slate of Member Profile: Dorothy Fowler 10 officers in. Some of the letters say Section News 13-20 there is bad management at the top in Pennies-A-Pound: Reflections Of A Pilot 22 The Ninety-Nines. Some would like Aussie Flying 24 us to go back to running The Ninety- Bay Area Chapters' Earthquake Relief 25 Nines as we did 30 years ago. Some My Day To Learn 28 would have us support a “write in” candidate without any knowledge as Cover—Nadene Thorne, an Alaska to whether she is qualified to serve. chapter member Cessna 170, send out a prepared slate of officers. Nadene says "1 fly it on wheels, skis This is not only a disservice to all and floats, as pictured here; it is the she didn’t mention, it is a conflict of same vintage as me ... 1949!" interest to say the least. Nadene's ratings include single When I was president, we set up engine sea and land, multiengine guidelines on what could and could seaand laitd.plusCFII andCFlME. See LETTERS page 28

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TOUR PRICE: $429 0 .00 per person FOR RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION CALL: (double occupancy) MARIE CHRISTENSEN (708) 446-8505 (includes airfare from New York) together the budget, etc. Of course, the "We approach our annual delegates will decide this budget item. business meeting reviewing $75 dues: This was a figure thrown out to the delegates at the 1988 convention by the Ad Hoc Committee which they perceived some of the issues about to be a realistic dollar amount of what it would take to support all the organization’s which we hear us talking." projects. The figure was an exceeding shock, though it was a realistic assessment of all we do on a shoestring. Odd that this topic would surface now since it is two years dead. Positive delegate suggestions resulted and have been acted upon by the board by Gene Nora Jessen Ninety-Nines are take-charge people through 1) increased and successful hardly slowed by crowded schedules. They solicitation; 2) increased product sales; 3) a form opinions regarding the direction of plan for longterm funding outside the dues their organization and take the time to tell structure (the exciting Ninety-Nines their elected leadership about it. The Twenty-First Century Fund will be chairmen, governors and directors are introduced at convention). No dues increase favored with positive petitions for our mutual is under consideration, in fact, the board is benefit — nevertheless, miscommunicated unanimously in favor of the college student positions proliferate. We approach our reduced dues structure bylaw change annual business meeting reviewing some of proposal. the issues about which we hear us talking. Nominating Process: A flurry of suggestions Financial information: Annual meeting for the modification of this process ranging delegates previously requested budgetary to the extreme of doing away with the information prior to the meeting, nominating committee and allowing anyone implemented three years ago. For two years to stand for office without the review of the proposed budget was forwarded to the qualifications. Obviously, we must live governors for dissemination, which most within the confines of present rules and the did, a few did not. This year the figures were process cannot be changed on a whim in the sent to all governors and chapter chairmen middle of an election; it can always be over 90 days prior to the annual meeting modified at the annual meeting. The board along with a detailed written explanation of serves only to carry out the members’ each item. The financial statement is more collective wish. of a challenge. Since our fiscal year closes May 31, it is a real scramble to get all the Ballot count: Same situation as above. After bills in and books closed within 30 days, the election ballots were already being allowing time only forthe financial statement mailed, a vocal minority “demanded” a to be printed for each member at the mid- change in a process developed by boards July convention instead of being mailed. All and members over a period of 60 years, written reports are to be mailed to each though the organization has never received chapter not represented at the annual a protest nor has a candidate requested a meeting. recount on an election. The sitting board cannot change a process which is underway Controller: Perhaps a misnomer, as this (completed, as this is printed) but will surely position should be called accountant. The act at the direction of a majority of the proposed position contains no authority or delegates. The ballots have always been “control.” The financial job has become retained well over 30 days after the election much too large for a two year term volunteer is completed. treasurer. $500 per month has been budgeted with which to prevail upon a volunteer/ member who has overseen our financials Convention management: The 1976-77 for many years. Alternatively, we can retain board of directors under the leadership of an accounting firm in Oklahoma City (which President Lois Feigenbaum addressed our The Ninety-Nines has done in the past), or growing convention size and the financial hire a staff accountant at much greater cost. and liability load being asked of our The treasurer position will continue, hardworking and dedicated section reviewing the financials, recommending to volunteers rotating the convention duties. It the board, supervising investments, putting was decided then that the organization had grown to where professional assistance any proposal which comes up, the bylaw was needed and large convention committee can be dismissed. That NINETY-NINE management groups were surveyed. We direction is not what the board has heard currently contract with a 99 who is a to date from any but a few members. travel agent and convention planner to News coordinate conventions under the NINETY-NINE News : The need for more Monthly Magazine of the direction of the board. chapter news has been addressed. There was a recent criticism of an issue of the International Women Pilots Convention cost: A real Catch 22. The magazine bereft of chapter news from a board hears the members ask that costs large section. The answer was simple. June 1990 be kept down, yet they don’t come to the The section news reporter forgot to send Vol. 16, No. 5 more modest conventions. The two most it in. Keep that news rolling and don’t expensive conventions we ever had, forget the special features on programs Hawaii and Alaska, drew by far the of special interest to other members. BOARD of DIRECTORS The Ninetv-Nines, Inc. largest number. So what the members The Amelia Earhart House: Why do we President: Gene Nora Jessen say and what they do don’t seem to jibe. Vice President: Marie Christensen If the majority request a bare-bones own it? It was a gift to The Ninety- S ecretary: Doris Abbate meeting, it will be. As an act of good Nines from Dr. Eugene J. Bribach of Tre a sure r: Pat Forbes faith, extra banquet tickets for this year’s Atchison, Kansas who thought our D ire c to r: Alexis Ewanchew convention for the guest of a registered members would treasure our first D ire c to r: Lu Hollander attendee have been reduced to a below- president’s birthplace, share it with the D ire c to r: Joyce Wells cost $50. public and ensure its preservation and D ire c to r: Carole Sue Wheeler safety. Through the generosity of our Immediate Past President: Barbara Sestito Protection of the logo: This is necessary members, the citizens of Atchison and to ensure that unauthorized use many other history and aviation buffs, denigrates neither the organization nor we have carried out Dr. Bribach’s wish Editorial Director: Marie Christensen its members. Exactly the same policy with great pride. Occasionally a member Editor: Robyn Sclair applies to the membership directory. suggests that it is not appropriate that Editor's mailing address: the 99s own the house and that it should PO Box 98497 Product sales: We’ve successfully be “given to” the Atchison Historical Tacoma WA 98498 increased sales of the international Society, a curious suggestion since no (313)481-8016 voice & fax organization to generate income. Certain representative of that group has ever (206)588-1743 restrictions suggested by the made contact with The Ninety-Nines re By overnight express: membership are to be implemented in such a proposal. The majority of the 1765 E. Laurel Bay Dr. Ypsilanti MI 48198 1994 for individual members, chapters membership applauds our and sections. A study of guidelines from organization’s projects in Atchison, The SECTION REPORTERS the membership is underway now with AE House and The Forest of Friendship, In d ia : Mohini Shroff generous and creative input. A board causing the board to go forward. The A u s tra lia : Marcia Hrcmeviuc member owning an aviation catalog AE House’s management and finances East Canadian: Donna Deaken business has generously shepherded our are separate from The Ninety-Nines Western Canadian: Barbara Meredith product sales and education, donating under the direction of a committee New England: Meta Politi packaging and mailing of products and composed of four 99s and three citizens New York/N ew Jersey: Shirley Ludington facilitating access to markets. of Atchison in accordance with the Middle East: Evie Washington Bribach/99s contract. Southeast: Lucy Young North Central: Martha Norman Bylaw change proposals: The South Central: Margaret Cosby organization’s longterm policy has been A full discussion of these items and /or N orthw est: Carol Skinner to screen the proposals against any others which members wish will be Southwest: Mary MacDonald duplication and propriety. For example, addressed at the convention occasionally a new chapter offers a communications session Friday The NINETY-NINE News is published by proposal having been addressed and afternoon prior to the annual meeting of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., a non-profit rejected by the assembly several years the corporation. Attendance is organization engaged in education, chari­ table and scientific activities and purposes. prior and the committee anticipates that incumbent upon all delegates and the delegates will not want to address members who wish to speak to the Non-member subscriptions are available that subject again so soon. Those bylaw assembly Saturday. for $12 per year. change proposals approved by the Please send subscription monies and committee and board of directors are changes of address to: presented to the delegates. Past boards Loretta Gragg formulating this policy apparently feared 99 CFIs needed to donate their time Executive Director that if each member were free to offer a to give one BFR at convention. Please The Ninety-Nines, Inc. proposal to the assembly, the member contact Madeleine Monaco, 870 Old PO Box 5^965 conceivably could be unmanageable. Willow Rd #163, Prospect Heights IL Wil: Roger's World Airport Oklahoma City OK 73159 Once again, the board serves to 60070. (708)827-0205 office, (405)685-7969 implement the wishes of the membership (708)537-2636 home. and if the majority is willing to consider Over the Race Course -from Glenn Buffington The sixth annual Great Southern Kissimmee, Florida and among 46 Airport and the Kissimmee St. Cloud Air Race was flown May 3-4, a 1208 nm entries there were 31 official finishers. Resort area. Ninety-Nine pilots race routed over Florida and Georgia. Race sponsors were the Florida Race (underlined) figured prominently in the Two round-robins were made from Pilots Assn., the Kissimmee Municipal top ten:

PL PILOTS A/C HCP SPEED SCORE 1. Jan Moraan—Eileen Morgan Marchetti 186.1 216.211 +30.111 2. Dick McKinnon—Mike Moore Marchetti 186.1 212.578 26.478 3. Ellie Odorico—Marv Brvant PA28-140 114.3 137.677 23.377 4. Mike Wappler—Cathv Wappler Bonanza 179.8 202.385 22.585 5. Ed Daniel—Thomas Kersey C-182RG 158.3 179.898 21.598 6. Bonnie Gann—Shirlev Zillia GR-AA5B 141.3 161.800 20.500 7. Maraaret Rinaenbera PA28-160 123.0 143.043 20.043 8. Bruce Turner—Scott Reynolds B-Deb-33 159.7 180.040 19.820 9. Alexis Ewanchew—Barbara Cochrane PA28-181 127.4 146.545 19.145 10. Pauline Mallarv Beech C23 122.5 140.977 18.477 Whirly-Girls scholarships announced

Diane Dowd #202, international transition helicopter ratings and to professional pilot, mentor, teacher, president of The Whirly-Girls further her degree of professionalism wife and mother. Scholarship Fund, Inc. announces the as an experienced pilot within the The scholarship will be awarded opening of scholarships to be given in industry. Applicants must have proof to a deserving woman airplane, 1991. Applications will be available of financial need and have balloon or glider pilot to be used after June 1, 1990 by writing to demonstrated a strong desire and toward an initial helicopter rating. Captain Diane C. Dowd, Green Pond sincere effort to pursue a career as a Proof of financial need must also be Road, RR #2 Box 67B, Sherman, helicopter pilot. shown. Connecticut 06784. The second $4000 scholarship, Completed applications should be Keeping with tradition. The funded by The Men’s Auxiliary, will accompanied by a $15 check and Whirly-Girls will award the $4000 be awarded in memory of Jeannie must be postmarked on or before Doris Mullen Memorial Scholarship, Dent #518, killed in a helicopter October 31, 1990 and mailed to given each year since 1968, to a accident in 1989. The Whirly-Girls International President Diane Dowd at deserving Whirly-Girl for use in feels Jeannie “exemplified the modern the above address. obtaining advanced add-on or woman in her unselfishness as a

GIFTS RECEIVED—with thanks •Verna West, Santa Clara Valley chapter AIRFIELD SAFETY •Ruth Rueckert, Bay Cities chapter OFFICER •Pat Roberts, Central Oregon chapter UP TO $42,312/year •Evelyn Briggs, San Diego chapter •Elizabeth Nicholas, Indiana chapter Requires B.A. in Aviation •Omaha Area chapter Management or A.A. and 2 •Orange County chapter years experience or acceptable •Mary Ann Jamison, Orange County chapter combination. •Ft. Worth chapter •Mary Brown, Phoenix chapter Call (415)875-8494 anytime. •Dave and Mary Lou Sclair, donation to the Jessie Woods Display EOE. •Idaho chapter, donation to the Jessie Woods Display •Flo Eklund, Santa Maria, California, AE Memorabilia •Peg Ong, AWTAR photo, archives New aviation programming from Discovery Channel

The Discovery Channel has signed an agreement with modern supersonic aircraft. Another lets them experience Video Ordnance Inc. for “Firepower,” a new continuing taking the controls of a wire-guided Milan anti-tank missile series focusing on the technology of air, land and sea combat. as an enemy tank comes under fire, and a third puts viewers “Firepower” will debut this fall. on the deck of an aircraft carrier as its jets are launched. The series will provide viewers with a real-life look at A spokesman for The Discovery Channel said he looks some of the latest technologies available to the military, forward to being able to feature the new series. The previously through the eyes of the soldiers and airmen who use them. run “Wings” series on aviation proved very popular with One episode, for example, places viewers in the cockpit of a viewers, and programmers anticipate similar reaction.

Crossreferencing helps organize updated FARs and AIM

The Aviation Book Company refer to numbered sections of the old, The National Transportation Safety announced release of its new 1990 but still current, Part 91. So until August Board (NTSB) has released its volume Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 18,1990, when the revised part becomes of aviation and marine enforcement book, calling it the only available book effective, pilots will find it more decisions for 1982-1984. The reference that includes a completely up-to-date convenient to use an updated “old” Part work cites final decisions of the NTSB's reprint of the “old” Part 91, still current 91." administrative law judges in safety until August this year, with its sections In addition to reprints of both enforcement proceedings. numbered correctly for today’s use, plus versions of Part 91, the company’s new Of particular interest to all aviation a reprint of the new revised Part 91 that 1990 FAR includes reprints of FAR and marine legal and corporate libraries will become effective August 18. It also and attorneys, this two volume set Parts 1,61,67,135 and NTSB 830 plus includes a special cross reference list so consists of 2,037 pages and covers 253 an index. that numbered sections can be easily decisions, according to an located in either version of Part 91. The 1990 Airman’s Information announcement on behalf of the board. The company says, “Pilots are Manual (AIM) is also available, as well Aviation subjects include air carrier finding that it’s very difficult to locate as a combined FAR/AIM. These new operating certificate, airframe and desired data by section number in the publications can be purchased from book powerplant rating, alcoholism, cockpit new revised FAR Part 91, recently issued dealers, flight schools, or by mail from voice recorder, drugs, mechanic by the FAA. This is because nearly all the Aviation Book Company, 1640 certification, pilot proficiency, taxiing, sections have been renumbered in the Victory Boulevard, Glendale CA 91201. and visibility minimums. Decisions are revision, but current FAA directives, Toll free order number is 1-800-423- listed numerically by E.A. Number and test books, training manuals, etc., still 2708 and 1 -800-542-6657 in California. alphabetically by case name. Includes a table of aviation decisions cited and a reference guide to aviation decisions by subject matter. GAMA announces competition to spur To order, request PB90- IOOI99KOE. NTSB Decisions 1982- excellence in aviation education 1984, Volume4 from NTIS, Springfield V A 22161. (703)487-4650. Price is $92, WASHINGTON. D.C. - June is by the teacher. Jeppesen-Sanderson will plus $3 handling for total order. Learn to Fly month and primary and provide the teachers with an official secondary school teachers who bring pilot’s logbook in which the flight may aviation into the classroom are eligible be recorded. “We at GAMA and the GAME for an award sponsored by the General GAMA compiles the award Plan want to salute these educators for Aviation Manufacturers Association winning education ideas and provides their accomplishments. The best way to (GAMA). them to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical do that is to recognize theircontributions The annual award for “Excellence University Instructional Media Center through the Learn to Fly award and to in Aviation Education” is presented to where they become part of a permanent share their work with the rest of the three educators in each of four grade aviation curricula collection. In the educational community,” Gormley said. groups: kindergarten through 3rd grade, future, GAMA will publish a booklet of For more information on the 4th through 6th grade, 7th through 9th the top 20 award winning programs. GAMA Learn to Fly Award for grade, and 10th through 12th grade. In “Teachers who creatively use Excellence in Aviation Education, or an addition to the award, GAMA has aviation as one of theirregular classroom application, contact the GAMA teamed up with the nationwide tools provide their students, and the Education Office at 1400 K Street NW, promotional effort known as the General nation, with an invaluable service,” said Suite 801, Washington, DC 20005. Aviation Market Expansion Plan GAMA president James D. Gormley. (202)393-1500. Applications must be (GAME Plan) to give the 12 winning “As the leaders of tomorrow, these received by GAM A no later than Friday, teachers a free discovery flight, courtesy young people will be far better prepared August 24. Award recipients will be of GAMA. The discovery flight may be to meet both the challenges and notified by GAMA by Friday, used by the teacher or any person chosen opportunities of the next century. September 7. Photo by David McNamee AE HOUSE RESTORATION SWEEPSTAKES Update on Avid Aircraft winner

Winner of a complete Avid Flyer aircraft kit, California to present me with a symbolic key. The announced some months ago, was Edith Geneva plan, too, was to take me flying in the Avid Flyer McNamee, of Bakersfield, California. Edith’s (flown in by DeRega) but this happened to be the winning grand prize ticket was purchased in day of the one dust storm we usually have about this Bakersfield at a chapter meeting, in the throes of our time of year. A half mile visibility dust storm! sweepstakes to help restore the Amelia Earhart Hairdos were not respected by the wind at all this Birthplace in Atchison, Kansas. Over 5000 tickets day. Don Downie was also there to do a story for were sold at $2 each. K itplane magazine.” “This is the first time I’ve won anything,” Edith Edith chose the taildragger speed wing version of exclaimed. “My husband has always had a dream of the Avid Flyer. The kit is valued at $12, 195, building his own airplane and now we’re going to be including electric starter, tundra tires and a builder able to do it together. tool kit. Speaking with her to update her progress on “It was very exciting! Ninety-Nines of construction of the aircraft revealed that the fuselage Bakersfield chapter, friends, neighbors and relatives is complete, sandblasted and primer applied. The helped to celebrate at the garage/hangar party. controls are fitted and landing gear and fairings are “Our lives at 4216 Coronado Avenue have been installed. Edith said she and her husband, Wayne, changed since that morning on July 31 when Marie were slowed somewhat during the winter due to cold Christensen and Gene Nora Jessen called from temperature that prevented wing covering. The Oshkosh to inform me 1 was the AE Birthplace wings will be covered within a month, Edith said, Restoration Sweepstakes winner. An excitement following inspection. The couple is now working on filled the air every time I thought of it all. It seemed the wingtips. a long wait, but finally the arrival day came. Asked for an estimated completion date, Edith “Friday, October 20, Charles DeRega, president said, “W e’re working for next summer. After the of Avid Aircraft flew into Bakersfield from northern aircraft is finished we have to fly it 40 hours, of course, before leaving the area. Our desire, AE RESEARCH SCHOLAR REPORTS eventually, is to fly it back east and to go to O shkosh.” Instrumentation will be minimal in the Avid Does gender affect Flyer, according to Edith, though she is planning to include a portable LORAN and a handheld radio. individuals' competence Outside, the aircraft will be off-white with deep pink or red trim. The interior is done in a tweedy blue at spatial tasks? fabric. “I’m going to name it Amelia,” she declared. by Claire B. Kopp “Far too often, The Ninety-Nines are not Several years ago I was the recipient of The Ninety- included for prize donations,” said DeRega in Nines Amelia Earhart Research award. My goal was to study the characteristics that are associated with performance on spatial tests. Virtually every aspect of flying an airplane demands expertise in spatial skills. Inherently, the topic is important for us, and I presumed that the results from the study could be applied to pilot training and maintenance of skills. The research has been completed, presented at meetings, and prepared for publication. As part of the project, I collected considerable information about women pilots who reside in the Los Angeles basin. Because we know relatively little about our members, I believe it could be useful to provide a summary. Of course, only a fraction of our total membership participated in the study and I do not know if this Los Angeles sample is representative of the 99s in general. This article has three parts: a description of the characteristics of the women (obtained from an extensive questionnaire), an analysis of their performance on the two ARRIVAL OF THE KIT— What a celebration it was, spatial tasks that were part of the research and a general according to Edith. Bakersfield chapter were among a host discussion of spatial landmark knowledge. offriends, relatives and neighbors who turned out to toast the newly delivered crate. Above from I. to r. are Joan PILOT CHARACTERISTICS Paynter, chapter chairman, Priscilla Spencer, Naomi More than 65 women participated in the study, along with 44 men. Most of the women were members of local 99 Loren, Jane Rood, Edith, Susan Smith, Janice Brown, chapters. These women ranged in age from 20 to 72 years, Dorothy Robinson, and Achsa Donnels, a charter 99. with an average age of slightly more than 45 years. Their Photo by Bob Rood flying hours ranged from a total of 75 hours to more than 13,000 with a median (midpoint) score of 553 hours. In the presenting the symbolic keys to the aircraft to Edith. previous 12 months, their median flying time was 67 hours but ranged from 20 to 1000. On the average, 10 years elapsed “We at Avid Aircraft felt that the Earhart restoration since the women obtained their private pilot’s license. For project was most worthwhile and we were those who had instrument ratings, and most did, a mean of enthusiastic about providing the grand prize for the eight years had elapsed. sweepstakes. I’m confident that the winner will have Sixty-eight percent of the women were married at the many enjoyable flights in the Avid Speedwing. It is time of the study. Sixty-two percent had some college interesting to note that the kit in this presentation is education or a college degree, and 30 percent had advanced the 600th project delivered since our initial aircraft in degrees. All but 12 percent were employed; the largest percentage were self-employed (21 percent), in aviation (16 the spring of 1983.” percent), in health or education (12 percent), or were in Edith began flying lessons in 1979 from CFI management (9 percent). Chuck Michel, and became a 99 right after being Three quarters of the women flew for recreation, and licensed. The McNamees have three children and more than half in trips of over 100 miles at least once a month. five grandchildren. They fly a Cessna Cardinal and All of their airplanes were equipped with VOR receivers, own a neon sign company. most with ADFs, and about half with DME apparatus. Only a few pilots reported having RNAVs and LORANs, but fully a third indicated they had autopilots. When compared with the male pilots in the study, the women had, and used, more instruments. The women may have been more affluent than the men, or money aside, they may have felt more comfortable See SPATIAL TASKS page 23

Dorothy Fowler’s art 'I'm very serious about my improve and she continues reflects her love of life and to grow as an artist. While of children. Like a mirror, work, but attending a two week her art expresses a gentle seminar at the Scottsdale nature ... the inner peace, I'm also Art School, she found a softness and emotional mentor in George Lundeen. tranquility shining through. very serious She loves his work, admires Dorothy has all the the philosophy of his art qualities needed for lasting about my and his integrity. Mother to success in the field of art. A six and grandmother to ten, goal setter, high achiever flying, and Dorothy’s own subjects are and enthusiastic lover of of women and children, life, she is dedicated to her The Ninety- most often caught in a profession of sculpting. poignant moment. Raised in Pacific Nines are Dorothy recently Grove, California, Dorothy completed her first majored in art at San Jose so special monumental, a life size State University. After her bronze of mother and marriage she moved in to me." chold, for the Ronald 1947 to Spokane, McDonald House. Current Washington where she plans include other raised a large family. monumentals, particularly Creativity, an one of young children at important part of her life, play in water, to be a piece found expression in many children can interact with mediums: gourmet cobk, and touch. “I’m after a interior decorator, smile, an emotional landscaper, fashion response,” she says. “That designer, and since 1978 a smile is my reward.” sculptor. Married to one of the A licensed pilot for 20 founders of Schweitzer years, Dorothy and husband Basin, a large ski area in Jack have landed on northern Idaho, Dorothy Alaska’s glaciers and flown spent 23 years on the the jungles of Guatemala mountain. There she helped where Jack served as dental fulfill the dream of a chapel missionary with Dorothy’s on the ski hill, giving years assistance. These days she of leadership and uses her Cessna 182 to haul enthusiasm to make sculpting supplies, carries Schweitzer Chapel and MEMBER PROFILE Dorothy Fowler, Northwest Section, Intermountain Chapter molds to foundries, flies "Yesterday's Dream, bronzes back, totes Tomorrow’s Memory”— Welcome to what will be an ongoing series spotlighting The Ninety- interested collectors of her Above is Dorothy's creation work on foundry tours, and for the wateifront at Nines' very best assets, the widely varied women who are The wings herself to far-off Lover's Point Park near Ninety-Nines, composing our organization's rich and fascinating galleries for one-woman Monterey, California. At personality. shows. The 182 also takes left, the sculptor/pilot at Your contribution is welcome and wanted. Please send a her to workshops in work on her sculpture "The typewritten submission and quality photos to the Editor, PO Box Arizona and Montana. Strongest Bond" for the 98497, Tacoma WA 98498. Dorothy studies hard to Ronald McDonald House. Youth Center a reality. sculptors who struggle for a inch aviator. He is of Make no bones about it— Besides their own large toe-hold in prestigious antique vintage, with That's no ordinary copilot family, the Fowlers shared galleries. “My dedication breeches and leather jacket. sitting beside Dorothy. It is their busy lives with many and love for my art is His hand is up above his a skeleton she uses for starting to show results for shoulder hanging onto a foreign exchange students. anatomical study, that’s all. An avid skier and outdoor me now,” Dorothy attests to propeller. A radial engine person, it seemed natural her combination of effort forms the backdrop. that she begin sculpting the children skiing.

Becoming a sculptor formed a huge change in Dorothy’s entire life, and her ability to fly figured strongly in the transition: “I was, until the last eight or nine years, what I call a recreational flyer. The Ninety-Nines activities, fly- ins and vacations were what I used my airplane for. As my sculpting career started to take off, all of a sudden my Cessna 182 became very important to me. 1 have used it to fly all over to workshops to study with different sculptors, and to galleries, and mainly to a foundry in Joseph, Oregon. I go down there every few weeks. It is a four and a half hour drive in good weather; it takes me one hour to fly there! “I have had a complete lifestyle change. No more "As my sculpting career started to take off ‘ luncheons, golf or social life to speak of. I am totally all of a sudden my Cessna 182 became very consumed with my career. I have always been a goal important to me." setter and I have very high goals to reach with my sculpting. The one thing I and transportation Hopefully, one day I can do will always keep in my life efficiency. “The piece I did something for The Ninety- is my affiliation with The for the Ronald McDonald Nines. A wonderful life Ninety-Nines. I have House has been so well size!” always been very active in received, it is now in the Dorothy says she really our chapter. Have held each process of becoming the enjoys doing life size or office—two years symbol for all the houses.” larger works, and has set chairman—and many Dorothy was her goals on doing committee projects.” commissioned to do a “meaningful” public works. It’s obvious sculpture for Lover’s Point "I have several Dorothy’s flying saves Park on the Monterey proposals for life size time, making her work Peninsula near Carmel, sculptures being considered expedient. The ability and California, planned for at this time." Meanwhile, pleasure she can display by dedication in October. In an Dorothy's "The Aviator" “getting there” by private aviation flavor, she says, “I will emerge from the aircraft also sets her apart have completed a sculpture foundry in July. from other aspiring to honor aviation ... an 18 SECTION What's going on — News June 1990 Madam Sabika Gokcen, perhaps the world’s first woman military pilot who came into fame over 50 years ago was feliciatated by the Indian Women Pilots Assn. and the India Section of The Ninety- Nines in Bombay on M arch 15.

99 ACHIEVEMENT A WARD—L to Madam Gokcen was r. above are 99 judge Cindy Brown, specially invited to this 3rd place winner Janis Alderson, So. III. Univ., 1st place winner Sharon function by India Section Steiber, Miami Dade CC, 2nd place and Mr. Alka Sen, editor winner Debra Falanga of Nichols State Univ., Gene Nora Jessen, lnt‘1 of Indian Aviation - Civil Pres. and Military. Presiding TOP FEMALE PILOT— Gene Nora over the function was Air with Kristen Jensen, Univ. o f III. and NIFA Results— Jon Mace, AH Ohio chapter. Marshal P. K. Dey, Air by Gene Nora Jessen Officer Commanding-in- Looking to the future through the year University of North Dakota Chief South Western past was the theme of the 41 st edition of extended a long string of national U.S. National Intercollegiate Flying championships followed by Ohio State Command who presented Competition. The University of Illinois and University of Illinois. The top pilot the memento initiated by provided outstanding hospitality and was William Ruddell of the Air Force facilities, and tolerable weather, for the Academy and top female pilot was the India Section. cream of the country’s collegiate pilots. Kristen Jensen of the University of A ir M arshal D ey in Dedicated to Harold Wood, NIFA’s Illinois. Joan Mace awarded the Arlene founder, the 1990 air meet exemplified Davis Trophy to Kristen on behalf of his personal opinion the purpose of “Safety Through the All-Ohio chapter and she received a “whether Indian women Education, Excellence Through scholarship from The Ninety-Nines plus Competition.” the Pat Roberts Scholarship. The 99 aviators should be A loyal group of Ninety-Nines Achievement Award along with allowed to join the returned to judge this annual spring scholarship funds and an AE Medal competition, attracted to the 5:00 am Achievement Award went to Sharon Indian Air Force,” said, airport calls and judging in the rain and Steiber of Miama Dade. “I am not doubtful about wind—all at their own expense— for Chief judge Pat Roberts did an which they receive a huge outstanding job making some tough it, it is inevitable and supplementary shot of inspiration about calls, as did so many dependable 99s hoped that Indian young people and the future of our supporting virtually all events. Join us industry. Member Polly Gilkison raises at Nichols State University next year women pilots would be a good portion of the supporting funds (probably the last week in April) in inducted in the Air Force for NIFA from individual 99s, chapters, Thibodaux, Louisiana. Try it. You’ll and sections. All of the aviation industry love it. in the near future.” supports awards for the victorious. This Section Governor Mohini Shroff Present on this occasion were Gallant, the First Canadian newsletter welcomed Madam Gokcen, the grand some eminent personalities from editor, began her first commercial old lady of Turkey, who had accepted Indian Air Force, representatives of flying job as a flight instructor at the invitation very gracefully to visit Indian Navy, Army Aviation Corps, Oshawa Flying Club. India. She was a great encouragement Indian Coast Guard and various Operation Skywatch pilots to women aviators of the country. airlines. It was a pleasure to receive Muriel Pigeon, Lyn Shinn, Julie While accepting the memento she Vicki Karnes of Delta Airlines. McGuire, Sue McHaffie, Margo said that she was overjoyed to be in Chanda Budhabhatti was missed as McCutcheon, Anna Pangrazzi and India and amidst Indian women pilots. she was in the U.S. Katharine Price were introduced to With nostalgic memories she recalled the challenges of survival in the bush her 1950 trip to the U.S. as a 99 East Canada Section sent an the first weekend in May. They where she had met American women update on its women pursuing learned from hands-on (or should it be pilots including Jean Ross Howard, aviation careers: Kathy Lang is the bush-in?) experience skills in well known for her promotion of the first woman sales representative for preventing hypothermia, conservation civil use of helicopters. In a message deHavilland, a subsidiary of Boeing. of energy, building a fire and lean-to to the women aviators of today, With her multiengine instrument shelter, use of a heliographic Madam Gokcen said that they should rating, Mary Norman has now signaling mirror and so on. Foraging “LOVE” their flying to be successful expanded her instruction expertise at for food had its successes and failures in life. Toronto-Buttonville Airport. Chris ranging from raw fiddleheads (the newly sprouted ferns, for the GENERAL COUNSEL uninitiated) to granola bars and wine by Sylvia Paoli, General Counsel, The Ninety-Nines Inc. (all in the bush, they say!). A few mosquitos joined the night fire watch in her vigil and the group generally Flying—even taxiing—needs had a fun time and a fine learning extra vigilance these days experience. North Jersey chapter of the New York-New Jersey Section Many of us feel that there seems to be a concerted effort being made these days presented an outstanding section by the FAA to cite airmen for violations and institute certificate actions against meeting with their “Just Plane them. This goes hand in hand with changes in the FAA's civil penalty program. Travel” held April 21 and 22 in New legislation was passed at the end of 1987, and became effective nine Saddlebrook, New Jersey. Attendees months later, which provided, among other things, that (1) even a settlement with described the meeting as educational the FAA whereby the airman pays a civil penalty (a fine) will now result in a finding and fun. of a violation; (2) when an airman contests the proposed FAA action, the FAA may With all but one of the NY-NJ now proceed to trial with a civil penalty case, whereas formerly, it had to request Section chapters presented, the group the U.S. Attorney to proceed; (3) judicial review is now available only on issues enjoyed varied activities. Two of law, (4) the new rules do not specify how the amount of the civil penalty will be excellent safety seminars were determined, which will probably lead to inequities, and (5) there is no provision for presented. Kathy Stewart gave “Part giving litigation costs to the airman should the FAA put on a case which should not 91 Review” which was far from dull have been prosecuted. as she led us through her imaginary As to certificate actions, the pilot of a Cessna 421 was found guilty of careless rule breaking cross country trip with and reckless taxiing and given a 15 day suspension of his certificate when his attendees vieing to point out the wingtip struck the nose of another aircraft, even though the second aircraft was goofs. Leslie Highleyman’s topic was improperly parked and the damage was so minor that it was not reportable. Another "Weather Services for Pilots" and was airman received a 30-day suspension for operating his newly purchased aircraft chock full of vital information. Those across the border into Mexico before having received his registration certificate. present at both were given credit Even carrying the “pink slip”, that is, the duplicate copy of the registration — toward the FAA Wings program; one which allows one to fly for 30 days on domestic flights, will not qualify one to fly attendee had her logbook and the outside the country. As an added note, a telex copy of the certificate is available required flying time, and so received from the FAA, often within 48 hours, and will be considered legal for such flights. her wings. A pilot’s certificate was suspended for 20 days for taxiing his aircraft across an Dianna Dade presented “Oshkosh active runway contrary to an admittedly confusing taxi clearance. 89” and Richard Lawrence spoke on Always make sure you understand the call sign used by a controller. One pilot “Flying to Las Vegas in the Summer.” had his certificate suspended for 60 days when he took off thinking the clearance The sessions ended on Sunday with was his when it was not. Because the abbreviated call signs used by the controller the “Dirty Hands Seminar” at the were very similar (“one zero eight” and “one zero echo”) the full NTSB reversed Teterboro School of Aeronautics. the suspension, but the pilot had, by this time, spent considerable time and money Marie Christensen represented on the matter, through first an informal conference with the FAA, then a trial before the international board and brought us an administrative judge, and finally before the entire board. up to date on international events. For those who would rather tour than sit, VINTAGE AIR RALLY: tours to the New Jersey Aviation Hall LONDON TO AUSTRALIA— of Fame and the Teterboro tower were Touching down in Bahrain available. April 12 in their Bonanza are 99s Marion Jayne, Aileen Long Island chapter held a spot Pickering and Lois Marie McKay landing and flour bombing at en route for Australia. The Brookhaven Airport on March 24. Vintage Air Rally following The winners’ crown was small but the Britain’s old Imperial Airways enthusiasm great. Mail Route has 18 vintage Greater New York chapter aircraft rangingfrom a Fairchild held its annual “Meet the Authors” 24, to a Stinson, a Howard, Beech night at the Wings Club in New Bonanzas, Cessna 140 and 170, York City on May 9. Authors with also a Piper Cub and Piper included Doris L. Rich, author of Tripacer. "Amelia Earhart: A Biography”; All pilots were in fine form Patrick E. Brady, author of “Pilot on arrival at Bahrain, says Upgrade: How to Stay Current in Yvonne Trueman, 99from the British Section at large inArabia. Their pioneering Safety”: Russell Munson, “Skyward: spirit reflects the golden era of earlier days. Why Flyers Fly”; Dan McKinnon, The total distance is approximately 10,000 miles and the journey time 30 “Bulls Eye—One Reactor” and to 40 days, with the average leg o f264 miles. The rally is in celebration of the “Everything You Need to Know 70th anniversary of the first single engine light aircraft flight from the United Before You’re Hijacked”; Jim Morris, Kingdom to Australia, the 60th anniversary of the first passenger flight with “The Devil’s Secret Name”; Henry Imperial Airways, and the 55 th anniversary of the first regular airmail fight. Sollman, and Sherwood Harris, -from Yvonne Trueman “Mastering Instrument Flying.” Dayton, Ohio was a busy June Beers received the charter for the North Central Section’s airport Friday April 27, with the Renaissance chapter. Indiana Dunes chapter members arrival of North Central Section The Wright family picnic was awoke to fog and low ceilings April members for their spring section held Saturday at noon. A very able 14, forcing a drive-in instead of a meeting. The All-Ohio chapter hosted impersonation of Katherine Wright. fly-in tour of the School of Aviation the event under the able leadership of Orville and Wilbur’s sister, told us at Purdue University in Lafayette, Judith Westerheide. The Wright-B about the lives of our pioneer Indiana. 66 Marilyn Lee, her Flyer was on display at its new hangar aviators. In the afternoon we could instrument rated husband and a pilot at the airport. The Flyer’s crew was choose between visiting the Air Force friend were the only fly-ins among the on hand to meet the 99s and share Museum or the International 11 members and five guests. The tour welcoming hospitality under the Women’s Air and Space Museum. was both informative and interesting wings of their beautiful bird. Saturday evening’s banquet was as they observed the labs, simulators Martha Lunken, an FAA a very special event. The Ohio and aircraft that Purdue students use Accident Prevention Specialist from Cardinal Cloggers, an all girl clogging for their degrees. the Cincinnati FSDO, gave a safety team, ages seven to 12 years, Weather was also low IFR with seminar and a video presentation presented an energetic program. AE less than a mile visibility for Friday afternoon. The evening ended Scholarship winners Pat Thomas, Michigan chapter’s Easter Egg with a wine and cheese party. Special Mary Rutherford and Laura Warman, Hunt on April 1 at St. Clair County guests for the hangar flying session received their scholarship medals. Airport. The drive was worth it since were Martha, Jim Walden, corporate The coveted Governors Award was hosts Nancy Walters and Linda pilot for Amcast Industrial earned by Charlene Falkenberg. The Campbell kept guests busy with Corporation, and J.R. Wedikind, attendance trophy went home with the games and prizes, a picnic lunch and a executive director of the Dayton Air Greater Detroit Area chapter. Other visit from the Easter Bunny. and Trade Show. The local Zonta awards included, for aerospace Gail Allinson, Chicago Area chapter lent a helping hand in the education, the Chicago Area chapter, chapter, attended the Soaring hospitality room. for airmarking the Minnesota chapter, Society of America's annual Twenty three chapters were for aviation activities the Greater convention in Indianapolis, represented by 166 members at the Detroit Area chapter, for legislation Indiana. The three day event business meeting. Governor Clara Aux Plaines chapter, for 66 included a talk by Karol Hines. She Johansen presented chapter charters to membership the Indiana Dunes attended the European Feminine two new chapters. Joy Rickels, chapter, 99 membership the Greater Gliding Contest in the Soviet Union chairman, received the charter for the Detroit Area chapter, for safety last summer. Illiana Cardinals chapter. Chairman education the Kentucky Blue Grass CALENDAR chapter, for scrapbook the Chicago Area chapter, and for public relations the Greater Detroit Area chapter. New officers for the North Central Section were installed. They are Delores JULY Jewel, governor, Virginia Sutherland, 1 Central New York Kamp Airport vice governor, Anne Black, secretary, Section fly-in event: pancake breakfast. Contact Nancy Morgan. Marjorie Sundmacher, treasurer. The 7-8 Kalamazoo Ml Battle Creek Int'l Airport All-Ohio chapter presented its special 1990 High on Kalamazoo Air Show. Write the event at 128 N. Kalamazoo Mall, achievement award to Judith Kalamazoo Ml 49007. (616)381-8237. Westerheide, chairman for the section 18-22 Las Vegas NV International Convention. meeting. 20-29 Baton Rouge LA U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championships. Contact Pat Ward, South Louisiana The South Central Section chapter. meeting was held April 20 through 25-29 Santa Fe NM Hotel El Dorado 22 in Austin, Texas. A hearty Lawyer-Pilots Bar Assn meet. Contact David Prewitt, 1845 Walnut St., 21st Floor, welcome and a busy, entertaining, and Philadelphia PA 19103. (215)751-0500. educational weekend was provided by 29-8/2 Oshkosh Wl Wittman Field the Austin chapter assisted by San Experimental Aircraft Assn (EAA) annual convention and fly-in. Contact Norma Antonio. 99s and guests had opportunities to visit the LBJ Ranch, Frier. the UT Aerospace Wind Tunnel, 30 Oshkosh Wl Castleberry Instruments, tour the state 99s' dinner at EAA Fly-in. Contact Eva Parks (414)426-1048. capitol with a gourmet cocktail buffet in the Lt. Governor’s reception room, SEPTEMBER and Ester’s Follies. 8 Southern California Seminars included a slide 25th and final Pacific Air Race. El Cajon—Apple Valley— Kingman—Blythe— Palm presentation by 49 1/2 Dr. Jerry Springs. Limited to 60 entrants. Sponsored by El Cajon Valley and San Diego 99s. Brown of German aircraft and Race kits: send $5 to Vi Chambers, 9255 Magnolia, Sp. 299, Santee CA 92071. Hannah Reitsh, Hitler’s personal (619)448-1759. pilot; aviation insurance by Ben 12 Greater Kansas City chapter's Royal's Night. Kansas City Royals Johnson; Pat Shaub of the Texas vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Contact Darla Gerlach (913)829-9162. Dept, of Aviation presented “Come 12-16 Virginia Beach VA Cavalier Hotel Fly With Me,” a talk about challenges 45th Annual Relunion of China-Burma-lndia Hump Pilots and support personel. facing aviation and the need to Contact Mrs. Jan Thies, PO Box 458, Poplar Bluff MO 63901. (314)785-2420. educate today’s children so they will 14-16 Watkins CO Front Range Arpt be prepared to meet the future; five Mile High Air Derby by Colorado chapter 99s. Mystery race route starts at Front SCS chapters presented “How To Do It” seminars on air derbies, poker Range, ends at Minden, Nebraska. Entry fee $65 by August 6. For kit send $3 to Mile runs, treasure hunts, and flying High Air Derby, 14337 W „ 32nd Ave., Golden CO 80401-1475. companion seminars. 15-16 Michigan Small Race, by Lake Michigan chapter. Contact Barbara The Oklahoma chapter was Goodwin, 3828 Grand Prairie, Kalamazoo Ml 49007 (616)349-4914. presented the travel trophy for 26-29 Hampton VA Holiday Inn attendance at the business meeting. 19th Annual P-40 Warhawk Pilots Assn Reunion. Contact Bob Klump, 1443 Big The banquet speaker was charter Bethel Rd„ Hampton VA 23666 (804)766-3485. member Nancy Tier. Gene Nora 29-30 Wilmington DE New Castle County Arpt Jessen, international president, 20th EAA East Coast Fly-in. Show aircraft with awards, static displays, flew market, installed the new section officers, who forums, pancake breakfast. Contact EAA East Coast Fly-in, 2602 Elnora St., are Pat Ward, governor; Judy Wheaton MD 20902-2706. (301 )942-3309. Reinhart, vice governor; Carol Sutton, secretary; and Shirley Brown, OCTOBER treasurer. Nema Masonhall, Oklahoma 5-7 Greenville Ml chapter member, was attending her Michigan Air Tour (and beautiful Michigan fall colors). Contact Gregg (313)286- sixty-ninth consecutive section 4966, Juanita (313)437-0012. meeting. 13-14 Phoenix AZ Deer Valley Airport 23rd Annual Kachina Doll Air Rally. Open to everyone. We give you the distance and Chapter rundown from the you tell us your computed time and fuel. Then you fly about 350 miles over Arizona South Central Section includes scenic terrain to match your estimate. Cash and trophies awarded. Contact Elaine Austin chapter’s Robbie McBride, Ralls, 1461 E. Grandview, Mesa AZ, 85203. (602)835-5072. who distributed copies of a letter 24-27 Palm Springs CA she sent to congressional Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn (AOPA) annual convention. representatives opposing an increase in user fees in the aviation advised the Mode C requirement had hosted by the chapter with tower sector. Carol and Bob Heiser, Robbie, been waived for the Amelia Earhart tours, plane rides and super aerobatic Judy Reinhart, Pat Mazey and Paula Airport for those flying in. Marilyn performances, and all for free! Faught were on hand for the San and Tommy George, Marguerite Marcos Terminal dedication and to Lawrence, Janet Yoder, Marty In participation with Women's sell sweets and beverages. Most of the Benham, Carol Lanning, and Bonnie chapter’s recent activities were aimed Johnson and daughter Julia attended MEETINGS at putting on the South Central the Hutchinson Cosmosphere to view Section meeting which turned out to “To Fly” and to visit the space JULY be a-okay. museum. Karen Tucker and Janet 18-22 Inf I Convention, Las Vegas NV, Stacy Hamm, Pat Mlady Colorado chapter held a Yoder have signed on for the Air 27-8/2 EAA Convention, Oshkosh Wl, meeting at Stapleton Airport’s United Race Classic this summer from Norma Frier Flight Training Center with NTSB California to Pennsylvania. Dave and Accident Investigator Greg Faith Phyllis Blanton, Marilyn and Tommy AUGUST speaking on his expertise as related to George, and Marguerite Lawrence 23-26 Northwest Section mtg, Seattle aviation safety. went to the Sun ‘n Fun fly-in at WA, Carolyn Carpp The El Paso 99s breakfasted at Lakeland, Florida. West Texas Airport and will meet Northeast Kansas chapter SEPTEMBER there monthly through September not hosted retired Eastern Airlines 8-9 New England Section mtg, only for the purpose of raising funds Captain Harold Keck at a recent Greenville ME, Betty Erickson but for public contact. They held a meeting, speaking on the “Whats and 21-23 Southeast Section mtg, Miami joint meeting with the Daedal ians. U- Ifs” of safety and flying. Jan FL, Lee Orr 2 pilot Larry Driskill was guest Raymond presented an excellent 21-23 Southwest Section mtg, Long speaker. They worked on the Amigo written report for the membership on Beach CA Airsho as well as hostessed the a preflight safety check of your 28-30 Western Canada, Vancouver, Regional ICAS convention brunch at brakes. BC, Mary Oswald the Air Museum in Santa Teresa. San Antonio chapter members Golden Triangle chapter Gloria Blank and Margaret Cosby OCTOBER members refreshed their knowledge battled weather in Margaret’s 177RG 5-7 South Central Section mtg, of sectional and TCA charts with the to and from the NIFA Safecon in Boulder CO, Joyce Hilchie 12-14 North Central Section mtg, guidance of Shirley Roberts. Tracy Houston. Ruth Nichols, Mary Ann Lincolnshire IL, Clara Johansen Jeter and Helen Hill planned the Greer, Lena Cronk, Ginny McDaniel 18-11/1 Africa Aviation Exchange, Marie chapter fly-in to Granbury, Texas and Gloria Blank attended the Zonta Christensen with lunch at the Nutt House and a Amelia Earhart dinner with WWII 19-21 Middle East Section mtg, visit to the Granbury Opera House for Pilot Tex Hill fascinating everyone Washington DC, Bev Sharp a matinee of “See How They Run.” with his war stories. Gloria and 24-27 AOPA Convention, Palm Tracy and Jason Jeter, Shirley ad Margaret became First Lieutenants in Springs CA Evan Roberts and Mary and the Civil Air Patrol and took 27 Caribbean Section mtg, Christopher Wheelock and guest advanced courses in Corpus Christi, Freeport, Bahamas, Mary Higgs Susan Ratcliff and Penny and Don where they visited with 99s Alice 27-28 New York-New Jersey Section White joined the Dallas chapter for a Foeh and Jean Wolcot, bothof All- mtg, Neuberg NY, Robina Asti NASA presentation about the space Ohio chapter residing in the south. telescope, shuttle and other NASA Coincidentally, Margaret and Gloria 1991 aircraft. received greetings from Italian 99 3/22-24 NCASE Education Congress, Dallas chapter’s Missy Upshaw Fiorenza de Bemardi while she was New Orleans LA, Jule Zumwalt directed an aviation writing activity, visiting in the U.S., (see profile of 5/10-12 South Central Section mtg, and Wanda and Rod Cochran led the Fiorenza in the March issue NINETY- Lake Charles LA, Pat Ward discussion and slide show on hot air NINE News). The two sent an 7/14-19 WAEO Congress, Montreal, balloons. They attended a NASA acknowledgement by courier to her CAN, Jule Zumwalt presentation with 99s from all over home in Rome with our “99s are Lady 7/9-14 Inf I Convention, Orlando FL, the area. Slides and scale models were Pilots” patch and a 99 wings pin. Pat Mlady 7/26-8/2 EAA Convention, Oshkosh Wl displayed to illustrate the history and It happened again. The weather 9/5 Northwest Section mtg, closed in on Shreveport chapter and future projections of space Bozeman MT, Gwen Vaseden exploration. Glenda Pinkston got a its long awaited fly-in to DeRidder, 9/27-29 Section meetings: Southwest, VIP seat to watch the latest launch Louisiana turned into a drive-in in a Lake Tahoe NV, Lois Erickson and North with the Hubbel telescope. Marge van, courtesy of Helen Wray. Those Central, Chicago Area chapter, Dodie Watson will be reporting on her attending met with two new members Jewett People to People exchange to Russia from Louisiana Tech and were given for WWII women pilots. a super tour of the state of the art NOTE: 99 members are welcome to Kansas chapter flew and drove facilities in that area. The chapter was attend all business meetings, for which to Wichita for a tour of Amelia especially impressed with the updated there are no registration fees. Please Earhart’s home and the Forest of methods for finding lost aircraft. The send dates to Date Coordinator Doris Friendship. Tour leader Cheryl Sutton “Holiday in Dixie” airshow was Abbate, International Secretary. History Month in March, the than pleased with the turnout and was for the two chapters of the North Siskiyou chapter of the Northwest glad her request for good weather to Central Section, which delivered Section invited a handful of other the Red Bluff Flight Service Station a daffodils for the American Cancer clubs to an informal fly-in at the few days earlier was honored. Not Society in April. It was an IFR day Montague-Yreka Airport, Rohrer more than seven days earlier snow with up to five inches of snow for the Field. The sky was blue, the wind was on the ground in some parts of Greater Kansas City chapter. Donna light and the temperature a pleasant Siskiyou County. Burrows, Velma and Tom Mynster, 60 degrees which drew 17 women Sack lunches were munched on, Anita Nickless and June Wolff drove pilots to this friendly little airport on followed by low calorie desserts their boxes of daffodils to cities in Saturday afternoon of March 24. provided by the local chapter. There eastern Kansas. The Indiana Dunes The Cherokees, Cessnas, a 1947 were no flying contests, planes judged chapter was undaunted by low clouds Navion and Chevrolet (a local pilot) or barbeques, but this simple as their members delivered 250 boxes came from Redding, Eureka, Scott gathering was fun and exciting just of daffodils by car and van to nine Valley, Mount Shasta, Montague and the same. airports on April 3. Barbara Jennings, Yreka in California and Ashland, As the afternoon got late, the chairman of the event, made two trips Eagle Point and Grants Pass in pilots piled back into their airplanes from Valparaiso to Kokomo, Indiana. Oregon. The pilots gathered on the and headed for home, leaving with lawn to swap lies, tell stories and smiles on their faces indicating that a Planning for the Colorado renew friendships put on hold due to good time was had by all. chapter’s September 14-16 Mile the Pacific northwest winter blues. High Air Derby is led by Linda A variety of ladies were in the PROJECTS: Horn and Anelladee Spencer. The bunch including a couple of mother- The Maple Leaf chapter of the Derby is scheduled to terminate in daughter teams and one pilot who East Canada Section has Minden, Nebraska where the 20 acre flies her Cessna 182 from the right established a new annual award of Pioneer Village outdoor museum is seat only. Synthia Smith from Scott $250 to be presented to the best located. Three airmarkings are also Valley just thought it was logical she female student pilot in the area planned, along with an airplane wash learn to fly from the right seat nearly served by their chapter. This is and the chapter’s annual picnic. Look 20 years ago because her husband, viewed as an encouragement to for the Pylon Air Race at Front Range Vern, already had his license and women pilots as well as a publicity Airport June 23 and 24. always flew in the left seat. When and membership drive activity. El Paso chapter is working on asked about it, she says “That’s my an aerospace education essay seat, that way we don’t have to switch The Angels of Flight Canada contest and has obtained an airplane places when we fly,” implying the Inc. is an organization of registered for the flight from Air Transport Inc. normality of it all. nurses who provide equipment and and Wingett Enterprises. Among the pilots, the ages spread escort patients on flights from one Kansas chapter’s Marilyn over 50 years and three wars. Kay hospital to another. It was founded George headed up the chapter’s Gott Chaffey, a former WASP from in 1988 by a new First Canadian Coffey County airmarking. Eureka was there with many stories to chapter member, Gail Courneyea. Purple Sage chapter tell, which she is currently putting Gail commenced her Transport Nurse participated in the Ector County down on paper in a book. career as a fearful flier but became so Pilots Assn. safety seminar with This was the first gathering of the curious and enthralled that she Kay Walling telling about the 99s year and of the decade for these 99s. acquired her pilot’s license. activities. The chapter also sponsored Siskiyou Chapter Chairman Virginia Raffaelli, of Montague, was more Weather was not cooperative Section News continues page 20

M EETING A T MON­ TAGUE—Standing, I. to r. are Virginia Raffaelli, Grace Greenwalt, Synthia Smith, Kay Gott Chaffey, Katie Mulhallen, Rose Alhachten, Michelle Ryan, Elaine Hanten, Lois Van Zelf, Eva Shummay, Carol Townley, Dehhie Hartridge. Kneeling I. to r. are Rose Hanan, Linda Mayfield, Elsie Schulze, Bev Romero. BOARD of DIRECTORS Submitted by Carole Sue Wheeler, Hoard Member

NEW ITEM S FOR ARCHIVES—Alexis Ewan- chew and Virginia Oualline examine an Angel Derby scrap­ book. Alexis transported 88 pounds of Angel Derby memorabilia to headquarters when she attended the spring board meeting. Six additional boxes of Derby items were sent later by donor Virginia Britt. Photo by Lu Hollander.

The board of directors met in Oklahoma City at the continued expansion. A partial list of gifts includes Virginia international headquarters on March 29 through April 1, Farr memorabilia, brought to headquarters by Barbara Evans; 1990 for the annual spring board meeting. The three day Marjorie Brown memorabilia sent by her nephew, Chip meeting was very productive. Many items, new and old, were Smith; 109 slide negatives from the Jessie Woods Collection; discussed, voted on, action taken, tabled. Letters from Doris Lockness memorabilia; "The Earhart Papers," a five members, happy and disgruntled both, were read, discussed volume set given by Jan Maxwell; history of Angel Derby, and acted upon. The BOD sponsored a reception on Friday brought by Alexis Ewanchew; many photos, books, newspaper night for aviation friends, museums, chamber of commerce articles and videos. As you can see our historical interest adn other support groups in Oklahoma City. This was a two­ continues. fold event, being an opportunity for the board to meet the Anita Lewis presented her ideas on the Twenty First various community groups and an opportunity for the comunity Century Fund, which we hope to kick off at the international to see our building and learn what we are attempting to do meeting. The bylaws committee report was read and discussed. with the organization. There were approximately 50 people There will be five bylaws to be voted on at the international in attendance. meeting. Awards of merit will be presented at convention, The following are some of the items discussed at the also. The purpose of this award is to recognize individuals meeting: The board voted to obtain bids to begin finishing who have made significant contributions to aviation, aviation half of the upstairs for our use. We are continuing attempts to education, science, aviation history, or the 99s. Any chapter get a tenant for the other half of the building. Susie Sewell, and /or section not represented at the international business Oklahoma chapter, has agreed to begin working on a docent meeting will be sent the annual report which is normally program at headquarters, with the board’s full support. The given out at the convention. The remainder of the time was board voted to purchase pin guards. The guards will be in five spent working on the budget. A budget was finalized and a year increments starting, five through 60 years. It is felt these copy has been sent to all chapters and governors for their will be useful to the chapters as gifts for chairmen, governors information. This will enable all to come to the meeting with and for honoring their members. Many items have been given knowledge of what your organization is doing and hopes to to the resource center. Library shelves are needed for this do in the future. NEW HORIZON NEW RATINGS

NEW ENGLAND SECTION Karen Greenburg, Chicago Area, multiengine Lorraine Benham Harrison, Connecticut chapter, leaves her Marie Miller, Chicago Area, instrument fellow chapter members saddened by her murder on November Sharon Krause, Chicago Area, multiengine 20, 1989, while doing errands near her home in Virginia Mary Rutherford, Indiana, commercial outside of Washington. Members say, “We knew her when Lisa Fall, Indiana, instrument she worked as a flight instructor in the early ’70s, then flew Nancy Warren, Indiana, multiengine for a commuter airline before she joined the FAA as inspector. Jean McLaughlin, Central Illinois, CE500 type Although she was transferred by the FAA to different places, MayCay Beeler, Kitty Hawk, commercial and multiengine she stayed a member of the Connecticut chapter. Her latest Leslie Manheim, Kitty Hawk, CFI assignment was at FAA headquarters inWashington. She Karen Tucker, Kansas, multiengine sure made us proud of her accomplishments and we truly miss Sabrehna Wyche, Purple Sage, instrument her.” Brooks Powell, Purple Sage, commercial Connie Trober, Purple Sage, ATP Judith Von Scoy, Connecticut chapter, died April 6 in a car Suzanne Batz, Purple Sage. B737 First Officer accident. Judith lived in Stamford, Connecticut when she Ginger Elliott, Texas Dogwood, multiengine joined the chapter. She held a CFII and instructed at Martina Chavez, Colorado, instrument Westchester County Airport near New York City. About a Sandy Phillips, Shreveport, instrument and multiengine year ago Judith’s husband retired and they moved to Hilton Head, South Carolina. At the time she was working for IBM FORMER 66s and was able to transfer and continue working and instructing. Valeria Gorra, Chicago Area NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Jacqueline Hann, Chicago Area Bert Pacey, 49 112 ofGinny, Greater Kansas City chapter, went to new horizons while working on their prized aircraft. Bert and Ginny had been partners in marriage for 49 years. the Southwest Section, Susan was bom in New York in 1936. She was educated in a Tokyo convent while her father, a SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION newspaperman, was head of the US Information Agency, Far Ann L. Bowman died the end of July, 1989. East Divison. She was an actress of stage and screen before her first Frances M. Tepper, Colorado chapter. solo flight in 1964. In 1966 she was the only woman in the Reno Air Celebrity Race, winning 2nd place by 10 seconds. Jane Jugenheimer, Phoenix chapter, died March 25 after a She held five world records, men and women Class C-1 - traffic accident. Jane, 26, was manager of the Glendale Air c single engine Aero Commander. In a solo transatlantic Center. She was secretary of her chapter, and a certified flight she flew 6,259 miles from New York to Copenhagen, aircraft broker with commercial license, multiengine and Denmark, then headed for Russia where she was refused a instrument ratings. visa. She co-piloted the winning plane in the 1970 Powder Puff Derby. Susan held a commercial AMEL license, with SOUTHWEST SECTION instrument and glider ratings. As well as an actress, she was a director and author. She appeared on television shows Miriam Elaine Brugh, Bay Cities chapter, died of cancer at including “Star Trek” and “The Wild Wild West,” and in her home in Pittsburg, California April 14, 1990, age 71. movies, including “Butterfield 8” and “Looking for Love.” Miriam earned her private license #490014 in Houston in 1943, and together with other women pilots formed a 99 chapter. She transferred to Bay Cities in 1946, became a life member, and held nearly all chapter offices. Because of her warmth in welcoming new and prospective members, Miriam was called our “public relations member.” She chaired nominating, airmarking and transportation committees, resulting in a legion of friends because of her sincere greetings HEADQUARTERS to all attending international and section meetings. A plaque WISH LIST was placed in the Forest of Friendship for Miriam in 1981. She was later denied her license because of a heart problem, VCR tape cabinet but continued to arrange airmarkings, seminars and front window covering encouraged members to apply for scholarhips. Bay Cities chair recovering landscaping chapter has lost a dear member we shall all miss. IBM PC and printer folding machine Orpha Maurine Wilson died March 20, 1989. lateral file cabinets library table museum display case Susan Oliver, a star of the “Peyton Place” television series and a veteran of many other TV shows and movies, has died “AM Weather” sponsor of cancer. A 99 since October 1966 and a current member of SECTION NEWS Ginney Coughlin and Madeleine March 3 at the Montana Statewide Continued from page 18 Monaco, Updater Awards: Madeleine Aviation Conference. We are very Monaco, Chapter Activities; Donna proud of her and her aviation career. Webster, Flying Activities; Tina Vivienne attended the a ‘‘Back to Basic, II” safety seminar at Thomas, New Member Award; Ellen international convention s every year Odessa College. A1 Robson, Lubbock O’Hara, Aerospace Education; Donna for many years. She had her first FSDO, presented "Aircraft Karp Webster, Air Safety Education; airplane ride at age 11 in a Jenny, Maintenance” and “Owner/Operator Sharon Schorsch, “Golden Wrench” when Frank Wiley came through Responsibilities.” Guest speakers Award; and 49 l/2s Ralph Madsen, Miles City, Montana, barnstorming. were Jerry Chad Lewis on “Local Air Richard Henson and Frank Schorsh, Wiley Field in Miles City is named Traffic Procedures” and George Certificates of Meritorious Service. for him, and he was also the first Alexander, Midland FSS on "Pilot director of the Montana Aeronautics Weather Briefings.” El Paso chapter’s Evelyn Division. In 1943 Vivienne started Texas Dogwood chapter McLaughlin will be presented for learning to fly, and in 1950 attained sponsored a successful flying induction into the Forest of her instructor’s rating. She has shared companion seminar in Longview, at Friendship. Kansas chapter member her love of flying with many students Gregg County Airport. Jan Maxwell Karen Tucker is now adjunct over the years. She flew cross country was in charge of the event with help professor for Embry-Riddle twice in her Piper Cruise as a from Jody McCarrell, Sally Coker, Aeronautical University in continuing contestant in Powder Puff Derbys. In Bonny Feather, Jerry Jurenka, Clara education at McConnell Air Force 1929 Vivienne married Milton Pace, J.C. Harder, Stephenie Roberts, Base. Husband Sid planned and Schrank, and they had one daughter. and Aina Hancock teaching various officiated the Arthritis Foundation Air She was widowed in 1976 and phases of the course. Rally. The Corpus Christi Caller regretfully sold her Cruise this past Times published an article with year, proclaiming “but a girl is still Montana and Wyoming photos on Micky Axton, about her flying it.” chapters of the Northwest Section days as a WAFS pilot. The feature Vivienne runs the unicorn at have been laying groundwork for the was picked up by the Associated Jordan and at least half of the pilots at section meeting they will jointly Press. As a result, the Navy’s the convention mentioned talking sponsor in Bozeman, Montana next Training Air Wing Four Commander with her as they flew over Jordan this year. has invited Micky to speak at one of past year. Vivienne, we salute you its graduating classes of Naval also, as did the Aircraft Owners and AWARDS & HONORS: aviators. Pilots Association (AOPA), with the New York-New Jersey Section On the pretense of only honoring following words: member June Simpson, of Hudson our 49 l/2s, reads news from the San “AOPA Special Citation to Valley chapter, received a very Antonio chapter, we roasted our blond Vivienne D. Schrank, whose special award at the recent section bombshell, Ann Ash. and crowned participation in search and rescue, meeting. In September, June was at her “queen for the dinner” in airspace development, furtherance of Warwick Airport when a pilot was celebration of Ann’s 46 years as a 99. the international Ninety-Nines’ goals, seriously injured in an ultralight A very few highlights of Ann’s flying and untiring dedication and efforts in accident. June is a registered nurse career include a first place win in the supporting and improving general and her expertise and actions Powder Puff Derby, organizing the aviation in Montana is gratefully immediately following the accident Japanese 99 chapter in Tokyo in appreciated. AOPA salutes your were instrumental in saving the pilot’s 1954, serving as chapter chairman and pioneering endeavors and life. This fact was made known by now as Amelia Earhart chairman. acknowledges these with gratitude paramedics who later arrived with an Shreveport chapter is very and pride. ambulance. proud of Mary Jo Voss, recently February 1990 The special citation reads: “New retired ground instructor with Royale John L. Baker, President” York-New Jersey Section certificate Airlines, who has reactivated her air -Loretta Chapman of appreciation presented to June activities by getting her level five and Simpson to commend your quick six wings from the FAA. Adrianne O’Brien sent a short action in saving a pilot injured in an Texas Dogwood's Stephenie piece telling about the Orange County ultralight accident at Warwick Roberts has been appointed to the 99s’ sponsorship of Eddie Martin into Airport, Warwick, New York on board of the Texas Department of the Forest of Friendship: September 17, 1989." Aviation. Caroline Greer is the state “Eddie Martin (1901-1990) flew president of the Texas Aviation and for over 40 years, learning as a young The Chicago Area chapter held Space Education Forum. man in an era when there were no its Achievement Awards banquet radios, towers or flight plans. Orville on March 15 at the Cypress Northwest Section’s lifetime Wright signed his pilot’s certificate in Restaurant. Those receiving awards member of The Ninety-Nines, retired 1924. Charles Lindbergh. Amelia were Ruth Rockcastle, Chapter CFI, manager of the Jordan Airport, Earhart and Howard Hughes visited Service Award; Arthur Anderson, and our friend, Vivienne Schrank his airport. He flew over the Chapter Service Award for 49 l/2s; was presented with a beautiful plaque Hindenberg moments after it crashed. Mary Lou Mueller, Eileen Ferch, at the awards luncheon on Saturday He barnstormed and wingwalked while fostering the highest standards success. chapter is having a good year doing of aviation in California. First Canadian members Mary Air Bear presentations in Rockford, “He taught countless people to Norman and Anna Pangrazzi have Ilinois. Also presenting Air Bear fly including the first woman to take been sharing their personal careers programs are 66 Meg VanDyke, lessons in Orange County, Peggy and other aviation careers with Joan Van Reeth and Mary Lou Sacha Hall (99 charter member). Toronto primary and secondary Mueller. Other 99 charter members taught by students during the schools’ career Polly Gilkison, Chicago Area Eddie were Marcella Huyette and day activities. chapter, presented an Air Bear Gladys O'Donnell. In later years, he program during a “Space Flight entertained many 99s with stories of Central New York chapter was Toward 2000” workshop sponsored his exciting life in aviation. present at the Herkimer Valley by the Aerospace Association of His achievements included Community College May Fest with Oregon. founding the Eddie Martin Aiiport their booth—lots of information on (foreruner of today’s John Wayne flying and two videos were shown, Kansas chapter member Kay Airport) and the Eddie Martin Pilots’ “Let’s Go Flying’’ and "Careers for Alley has been teaching Girl Scouts Association (forerunner of Orange Women in Aviation.” about opportunities in flying, and County Pilots’ Assn). He flew for Dave and Phyllis Blanton put Western and American Airlines, was On April 7, the Chicago Area together an aviation day for local a longtime corporate pilot and tested chapter helped the Illinois Prairie Girl elementary students. Lockheed P-38 fighters during World Scouts and FAA present an Aviation For the second year, San War II. Career Awareness Day at the FAA Antonio chapter has hosted a Boy building in Des Plaines, Illinois. Scout troop at Boeme Stage Field MEMBERSHIP: Three Air Bear Programs were giving them weather, map reading, Hats off to Colorado chapter for presented for Daisy and Brownies. course planning, preflight and an its 21 new members. Ruth Rockcastle, Sharon Ann orientation flight, followed by safety El Paso chapter welcomes new Schorsch, Marge Sundmacher, and videos and lunch. student pilot Robin Wineman. Cynthia Madsen made presentations. Dottie Martin and guest Nancy Ilene Helfand, Chicago Area Ezell joined the Northeast Kansas chapter at its annual fly-in membership breakfast. Other PENN1EM-POUND: prospectives were grounded due to weather. Purple Sage chapter welcomes Impressions of a pilot transferee Linda Lane Hailey from Arkansas chapter and new members When I first read the short piece that The Long Island chapter Nancy Ezell, Cynthia Godshalk, follows I envisioned the lush green sponsored a pennies-a-pound flying Connie Johnson, Cathy Kleckner, grass and tired, cracked pavement of fundraiser. The event, staffed totally and Dorothy Malone. a small local airport. I saw people of by volunteers, had passengers San Antonio chapter welcomes every age milling around in the dull weighing in and paying five cents per new members Ginny McDaniel who warmth of a late summer sun, having pound, with a $4 minimum. This fee flies her own Grumman Cheetah, and come out to the airport for a ride in an bought a short flight around the Ramona Jones, who recently earned airplane. For many, it would be their airport. Held in conjunction with her private license at 99 Alyce first ride aloft; for most, it would be Brookhaven Airport's Antique Taylor’s flight school. The their only flight in a small airplane. Airplane Fly-in, the event was a huge reinstatement of Barbara Faulk was For all, I imagined, the experience success. Over $ 1300 was collected for exciting, as well as the return of would live somewhere in memory for the chapter coffers. former member Alice Eoeh from the duration of their lives. And I guess Although I am glad my time Potomac. She commutes to meetings that's why I like this piece so much: it contributes money for a worthy cause, from Corpus Christi. talks of the special happenings along­ it’s neither that nor the hours of Texas Dogwood chapter side the dailiness of life... the stuff of practically free flying (the chapter welcomes new members Camille which small, sweet memories are pays for gas) that draws me to this Brackeen, Jo Jones, Christy made. Unfortunately, I don't know kind of event. It’s the passengers. Henegar, Trish Ruiter, Caroline who wrote it! Would you please give Having to be at my paying job Greer and Aina Hancock. me a call or drop a line, whoever you the first day of the event, I flew only are, so I can give you a byline for on Sunday. The most memorable PRESENTATIONS: capturing your impressions in such flight was with two young brothers, Marie Spense and Susanne evocative style? Thanks. about 14 and 12, up for their first ride Wilkins did the first Maple Leaf -Editor in a small airplane. chapter presentation of the Air Bear The elder brother really wants to program to the kindergarten class at be a pilot, and has a computer at St. Ignatius School in Bothwell. It home on which he frequently plays was great fun and a wonderful with an airplane program. After sitting quietly during takeoff, he SPATIAL TASKS Continued from page 9 began noting the change in altitude every time I drifted up or down with these aids. (somewhat maddening, like an In discussing their piloting strengths, most of the women (75 percent) rated instructor next to me), named all the their skills as good, in contrast to the 21 percent who said their ski 11s were excellent, instruments on my panel, and asked and the rest who rated themselves as fair. Of interest, more of the men rated their question after question on how the skills as excellent. By far the majority of women pilots mentioned safety and airplane works, and why and how caution as their first or second strongest skill. Other strengths noted included come. When I asked him if he’s going navigation, flying knowledge, and experience, but with the exception of navigation to learn to fly, he answered that his which was listed by 25 percent, the numbers were small. The women were father doesn't like flying so he remarkably candid about their flying weaknesses: 21 percent for flying techniques, doesn’t know. I advised him not to 14 percent for inexperience and lack of knowledge, 14 percent for low self- give up the dream, and to work on his confidence, and 8 percent for carelessness. At least half of the sample reported father. Perserverance worked for my getting lost at least once, and a very small number indicated their involvement in brother, who is now a pilot despite my an incident or accident. mother’s initial objections. In terms of flying skills that were easiest and hardest to learn, half reported Then there was the 2-3 year old. navigation the easiest task. Becoming adept with controls was a distant second. His father sat in the back seat with the What were the most difficult hurdles? Landings and learning to navigate, with a child on his lap. Enjoying the experi­ third and a quarter of the sample mentioning each of these. Clearly, the women in ence from the start, the boy wouldn’t the sample did not show consensus on navigation. sit still. When we landed 1 took a peek I asked the women if they used hints and aids to maintain their flying skills and at the back seat; the kid was all to describe them, if they did. The responses were quite diverse. Some indicated smiles, and the father was obviously practice was of primary importance, others said they thought about safety, and a pleased his son had liked the ride so few provided examples of techniques. One women mentioned that she applied the much. same kinds of analytic skills she utilized in business to the challenges she “What do you want to be when encountered while flying an airplane. Another vividly described the imagery she you grow up?” I asked the little boy, used, although it applied most particularly to the spatial task that I had presented. expecting him to say a pilot. She did have a nearly perfect score. He shyly looked away, but his Overall, the women who participated in the study seemed very representative father gently pushed him to answer of today’s working woman. Educated, articulate, thoughtful, and responsible are and he finally did, saying: "Meaot- adjectives that come to mind. Flying is important to them, and many consciously riviegist.” I gave his father a question­ think about aviation. The one attribute that was surprising was the age of the ing look, and he translated: “Meteor­ sample. Bear in mind these were women from local 99 chapters. Are today’s young ologist.” women pilots uninterested in the 99s? If so, why? There were others. Among them a 13 year old who didn’t have to be SPATIAL TASK PERFORMANCE asked if he enjoyed his first flight, a The study consisted of two paper and pencil tests; one mentally rotating college sophomore who made his drawings of airplanes in order to match terrain views of mountains and water, the little sister sit in the back, another other involved visualizing designated flight paths, remembering landmarks, and man with his son who’d flown in a sketching them in on a blank Los Angeles TCA chart. Neither task was particularly glider, but not a small plane, and an easy (The questionnaire about personal, education, recreation, and aviation histo- older man whose wife was so scared of planes she wouldn’t go near mine, ______Continued on page 26______not even just to take a look inside. Once we were inside the plane, tired, so I wasn’t saying much beyond tell. Doris Abbate and her 49 1/2 Ron, the man wouldn’t stop talking. He explaining the route to the ocean, the Mae Smith, and Dan Brodsky flew was a pilot, just hadn't flown for a steep turn to come back and how both days of the weekend. Debbie while, but used to fly a lot in different we'd maneuver through the pattern to Bonnard, her father Vincente, and Pat parts of the country. I told him about land. They had a ball anyway, the girl Rockwell also participated Saturday. the flying companion seminars, and glued to the window. Joining us on Sunday were Jimmy sympathized with how hard it must be After we landed I looked back at Leys and Dick Kenny. to fly when your mate may not like it. her, and she was all smiles. So I Ground crew overseeing passen­ They owned a boat, on which they asked: “Are you going to be a pilot ger loading and keeping nervous when you grow up?” Before she could have a loran he enjoys using. His families occupied until their loved question of why I don't have one in answer, her father interrupted, “Oh, ones returned safely to earth included my plane began a discussion on the yes ...” and explained to me how he Cathi Reilly, Joan Axton, Bambi pros and cons of instruments. After­ and his wife are both in aviation- Brodsky, Dolores Bonnard, Jill ward he thanked me for giving him related jobs. His little girl is not going the incentive to get back to flying. to lack exposure to aviation. Hopfenmuller, Carol Richard, Vivian My last flight was another duo. So I asked the girl again. She Abbate and Cindy Friefeld. The father sat in front, his little girl, nodded. We all have our own reasons for about 6, in the back where she could Other volunteers who flew volunteering. But I think the one that see better. By this time I was really passengers have their own stories to stands out the most is the passengers. Aussie flying connects the vast spaces of continent to bring services to its people

by Marcia Hremeviuc • scenic tourist flights Light aircraft serve a variety of uses in the centre of • searching for Lasseters lost gold reef Australia. The special purpose aircraft are the Royal • marking proposed roads Flying Doctor service medical aeroplanes, and the Police • flying Aborigines around to ensure mining activity does Air Wing Navajo. We also have the occasional visiting not infringe on sacred sites aircraft carrying out high level aerial photography for • placing survey markers mapping. Of the aircraft which live here, Aboriginal Airlines’ mainly Aboriginal and freight carriers are Cessna Then there are the private aeroplanes, from the local 206 up to Cessna 402 aeroplanes, and these operate mainly doctor’s pet Super Cub to the politicians’ Cessnas and the to and from the Aboriginal communities in the Northern station planes, which can do anything from cattle muster­ Territory, ranging into south and Western Australia. ing to ferrying the “cocky” and his family to town for the cricket match. The air charter companies’ work includes: And of course you have the aeroplanes that fly around • scenic tourist flights (anywhere) to keep an eye on all the other aeroplanes, the • photography Civil Aviation Authority. • training • pipeline survey • charter to stations or communities • carrying fuel for other jobs where road transport is either NY-NJ members give support impossible or would take excessively long • carrying politicians to child-seat advocates on TV • medical evacuations where this is quicker than the Royal The safety of babies too small to occupy a seat aboard Flying Doctor Service (we have an aeroplane based in a commercial aircraft was the subject of a live, televised Tennant Creek mainly for this work) • flying engineers to fix unserviceable aircraft discussion on "The Jane Wallace Show”, aired on the Life­ time channel. Representing The Ninety-Nines were New • carrying newspapers York-New Jersey Section members Doris Abbate, Jill • carrying freight Hopfenmuller, and Mae Smith, all Long Island chapter • filling in on long trips when the airlines are on strike members. The show featured six people promoting FAA • regular public transport flying on short routes up to 250 regulations for mandatory approved child safety restraints nautical miles on the airlines. In the wake of the Aviance crash “about five • transferring personnel to and from mining camps, and miles from my house,” Doris reported, “doctors and rescue flying the gold out... workers described the sad plight of many dead and injured • weekly mail delivery children. Laurie Michaelson and her baby Sabrina, survi­ • searching for Lasseters lost gold reef vors of last year’s Sioux City, Iowa DC-10 crash were on • flying people to the Birdsville horse races the show via satellite. Laurie said, “The stewardess in­ • chasing National Scientific Balloon Facility balloons for structed me to put the baby in a basket on the floor at my cut-down feet unanchored and surrounded by pillows. Sabrina ended • search for lost aeroplanes and people up in an overhead bin several feet away. I couldn’t find the • transporting the safety investigation people to the scene baby, and had to evacuate the crashed plane with only my of the accident two little boys. Later, my husband found Sabrina in the arms of a stranger.”” Helicopters in central Australia can be found doing: Spokespersons on the show expressed desire for se­ • medical evacuations and rescues (particularly from the cure restraint for infants, saying “My husband must be top of Ayers Rock) secured and my carry-on bags must be secured, but not my • search and rescue baby. I must put him under my own belt or on the floor.” • geological surveys Expressing her viewpoint on behalf of The Ninety- • cattle mustering Nines, Doris said "Women pilots are committed to safety • pipeline surveys education. I would not permit my child in a car without an • collecting samples of gas, rocks or sand individual safety belt or car seat. Certainly, I would not do • lighting fires or putting them out it in a plane... As responsible parents we must educate our­ • picking up sling loads, particularly recovering National selves and exercise our options. If the carrier will not Scientific Balloon Facility payloads • transporting politicians, or flying the administrator of the permit a car seat in flight, select another carrier for its safety policy in addition to its destination policy. Parents Northern Territory to visit all the stations must check with the airline and confirm the policy prior to • flood patrol and rescues making reservations. It is a matter of safety education for • photography the non-pilot community.” SOUTHWEST SECTION Bay Area chapter members lent a 99s-style hand to earthquake victims

Amelie Richard, Jeanne Ringwalt, Michele Scott and Dee Selman participated in the 52-plane airlift from Marin County to Watsonville, California on October 22, carrying supplies to earthquake victims along with other pilots from Marin, Sonoma and Napa. On Saturday, the 28th, another group of 26 planes flew supplies to Hollister with I. to r. above Dixie Goldsby, Michele Scott, Cathy Morshead, Marilyn Christiansen, and Julia Amaral partici­ pating.

Marin County 99s were among a group that made the journey, the pilots reminded themselves that the earth­ newspapers during last year’s San Francisco earthquake: quake could just as easily have gone the other way. “Separated by 50 minutes of air space, the ties that “ “People say save the ferries,” said Ham Kirchmaier, bind Marin to Holister are an earthquake, two high one of the fliers who gathered ... to hear the instructions on schools, and a great opportunity to make a point about an the mass flight plan that was developed for the airlift. old runway. “Well, save the airport, too.” “ “The ties were knotted on the kind of Saturday that’s “Pilots from throughout Marin networked in the days perfect for a Homecoming parade, but about 20 San Marin after the earthquake organizing themselves in the Marin High School students instead loaded small single engine Air Relief Network .. airplanes with food, clothing and supplies they had “Charley Gallagher, a Tiburon pilot, had notified his collected throughout the week. A comparable sized group contacts through the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Assn of private airplane pilots seized this same opportunity in within 48 hours of the earthquake ... Things networked the earthquake’s aftermath ... quckly. For instance, the local chapter of the 99s, founded “The supplies were all airlifted to Hollister where one by Amelia Earhart in 1929, sent five of their female pilots third of main street was demolished in the October 17 that day thanks to Kentfield resident Cathy Morshead.” earthquake and destruction of the cannery left thousands unemployed. -Excerpts taken from the Ross Valley Reporter, story “As they filled out flight plans for the 90 mile and photo by Cinda Becker, Editor. SPATIAL TASKS Continued from page 23 and science courses was most related to test score. It may be that the training in analytic thinking that the men had pro­ ries was filled out after the tests were completed.) vided them with all of the skills they needed in order to tackle diverse spatial tasks. Thought provoking, isn’t it? MENTAL ROTATION TASK LANDMARK KNOWLEDGE In general, the women pilots did not like the mental Intrusion into controlled airspace continues to be a rotation task. This is not unusual for females who, as a group, problem in high density locales. I realized that 1 had poten­ tend to do relatively poorly on tests involving rotation. It has tially useful information about pilots’ accuracy of landmark been suggested that females would do better on these tasks if identification. This might help understand why intrusions they had more experience with “traditional” male activities occur. and course work. However, I did not anticipate finding sex I went back to the visualization test forms and reanalyzed differences in performance because I presumed both male them with the following questions in mind. How well do and female pilots would have similar training in spatial skills. pilots know this geopgraphic area? What landmarks do they In this study, the women’s scores ranged from perfect to use as cues? How precise are they in fixing the location of dismal. This was true of the men as well, although the landmarks? (Accuracy was defined by drawings that were percentage of men who received high scores was high and the within a three mile radius of the actual location of any given percentage of high scoring women was relatively low. landmark. This was measured by laying a transparent grid of However, the study result that was most intriguing had the Los Angeles TCA over each pilot’s drawing.) to do with the factors that related to test performance. I could I arbitrarily made three subsets of pilots (including males find nothing in the women’s educational, personal, or avia­ and females), those with low time (68 to 250 hours), a group tion background that related to performance. In contrast the who was relatively experienced (1000 to 1500 hours), and a results were unequivocal for men in that the number of high high time group (3000 to 20,000 hours). The number of pilots school and college math and science courses that they had in each group was 19, 15, and eight respectively. taken wasrelated to test performance. Stated another way, the Looking first at the group as a whole, the pilots were more math and science courses the greater the tendency for most accurate in locating (and using) hills and mountains as landmarks. They were also quite accurate in the placement of higher scores on the mental rotation task. long freeways that traverse the city and environs. Pilots did I was puzzled by these data, and talked to colleagues. least well (actually, quite poorly) in placements of buildings, Several suggestions were made. The one that was most race tracks, and sports arenas such as the Rose Bowl or intriguing and had some research to back it had to do with Anaheim Stadium. These structures must seem like blips in childhood and adolescent sports and hobby activities. Subse­ the sprawling environment in contrast to the highly visible quently, I went back to the women’s interviews and encoded mountains or freeways. Yet some of these structures (for and reanalyzed their responses about childhood and adoles­ example, the Rose Bowl) are used to demarcate boundaries of cent recreational activities. I looked for activities that in­ controlled airspace (by pilots, ATC, and even on charts). volved body rotation (for example soccer, basketball) or use Looking at the responses by groups, the high time pilots of diagrams or schematics (for example model bulding or car were the most accurate in their landmark placements whereas mechanics) in contrast to activities that do no involve mental the other two groups’ scores were lower but similar. Despite rotaion (for example reading, sewing, skating). Then, I this similarity, the groups were different. Almost half of the compared the women who scored highest and lowest on the low time pilots either filled in a limited amount of landmark mental rotation task for types of recreational pursuits. In fact, information or they mislabeled major landmarks. They even many of the women who did well on the mental rotation task mislabeled local airports. In contrast, the more experienced had been involved in recreational activities that had also | group did not leave blank spaces and they rarely mislabeled. involved rotation. This was not true of the women whose test They made errors related to placement, and most often the scores were very low. errors pertained to location of manmade structures. Though this result is tentative, it is a clue that may be Clearly, the results of this analysis have to be treated worth further study. However, if these data are replicated, cautiously. One paper and pencil study does not hold all of the there would be implications for the experiences we may want answers for landmark identification. Nonetheless, several to provide for young girls. It may be that more traditional inferences can be drawn from these results. Pilots who fly in male activities help young females derive extensive working communities with controlled airspace probably need to de­ knowledge of space and feel comfortable with spatial task velop their own strategies for identifying and using major demand. landmarks for controlled airspace boundaries. Pilots may need periodically to review their landmark identification VISUALIZING FLIGHT PATHS skills. Low time pilots and students pilots likely need exten­ The women pilots did better on this task than on the sive instruction and practice with landmark identification. mental rotation one, and their scores were not too discrepant from those of the men. More important, I was unable to find FINAL COMMENTS meaningful relationships between background and test scores for both the women and the men. For women pilots, flying I deeply appreciate the support provided by the Amelia experiences, specifically total hours, hours flown in the Earhart Scholarship Trustees for this research. As a re­ preceding 12 months, and the number of years since the searcher (usually around child development), and an educa­ private and or instrument rating were obtained related to tor, I find research invaluable for understanding and clarify­ better accuracy in visualizing flight paths. Although the ing issues. There are numerous topics in general aviation, or relationships were not statistically large, in the aggregate even in terms of women in aviation, that deserve study. they indicated that flying experiences are important to knowl­ Finally, I thank the pilots who devoted several hours to this edge of airspace. Surprisingly, these results did not pertain to study. They were not only giving of their time, but were the men pilots. Once again, the earlier background in math interested and interesting. INTRODUCING: Mike Lounge AE SCHOLARSHIP Judges for 1990

An astronaut, a helicopter test pilot, an aviation safety-interested congress­ man, and the host of “Jeopardy!” were the four final judges for this year’s Amelia Earhart Scholarships. John M. "Mike” Lounge, NASA astronaut, was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in physics and mathematics and from the University of Colorado with a master’s degree in astrogeophysics. Upon graduation from the academy he spent nine years in a variety of assignments including a nine month cruise in southeast Asia aboard the USS Enterprise, completing 99 combat missions as a radar intercept officer in F-4J Phantoms. He has six Navy Air Medals and three Navy Commendation Medals. Lounge has been employed at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center since July 1978. He was selected as an astronaut candidate in 1980. Dorman Cannon Lounge was a mission specialist aboard two space shuttle missions. During the first in 1985. he deployed an Australian communication satellite and operated the remote manipulation system. The crew also deployed two other communication satellites, and intercepted and successfully repaired the ailing 15,400 pound Suncom IV-3 satellite. He next flew in 1988 as a mission specialist on STS-26, the first flight after the Challenger accident. When it landed after deploying another satellite, he had logged over 267 total hours in space. Lounge is currently assigned to another space flight this year.

Test pilot Dorman A. Cannon was graduated from Texas Christian Univer­ sity and went to Pensacola, Florida for naval flight training in 1953. He was designated a naval aviator and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in 1954. Cannon has been with Bell Helicopters since 1965 and spent three years as a production test pilot, 20 years as an experimental test pilot and is currently a V-22 project pilot. Among his awards are the Ivan Kinchelos Award presented by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots in 1980, co-recipient of the Fineburg Award by the American Helicopter Society in 1981, and the Harmon Trophy from the Dan Glickman Harmon Trust for XV-15 flight testing in 1983. The last was presented to Cannon by former President Ronald Reagan at the White House.

Attorney Dan Glickman, serving his seventh term representing the fourth congressional district of Kansas in the U.S. House of Representatives, is active in both agriculture and aviation legislation. As a member of the Transportation, Aviation and Materials Subcommitee, Glickman’s advocacy for the traveling public has made him a recognized leader in the area of air safety. His focus on aviation has been in ensuring that the nation's aging commercial fleet is maintained and inspected properly. Glickman has aided general aviation by fighting restrictive trade policies. With his legal experience and seat on the Judiciary Committee, he has led the battle for product liability reform within the general aviation industry. Glick­ man founded and remains the driving force behind the Congressional Aviation Forum established to promote aviation interests in congress.

Alex Trebek, moderator of “Jeopardy!”, America’s top quiz show, won the 1989 Emmy for Best Game Show Host. A native of Canada, Trebek got his start with the Canadian Broadcasting See AEMSF JUDGES next page My day happened on a trip last year. of scattered thundershowers. Radar showed no significant precipitation. I filed IFR anyway because of the generally Enroute to Sanibel, we faced stronger than normal head­ volatile nature of summer afternoon weather in the area. winds and had to make two stops instead of one with partial As we took off, a small, innocuous looking cloud was located off the south end of the field. We were cleared to 5000 feet, to expect 6000 ten minutes after departure. Level at 5000 I was vectored toward the VOR and my filed route. The vector went right into the little cloud. I noted that the My Day Stormscope was clear just as I was cleared to 6000 feet. I increased the throttle for the climb and everything went bananas! The attitude indicator and airspeed indicator showed a steep right banking dive. The altitude indicator and VSI depicted a rapid climb. There were NAV flags on both VORs To Learn: and the LORAN. It was raining to beat all and you guessed it, the Stormscope lit up like a K-Mart special. I throttled back, Your input is in­ leveled the wings, and reported the situation to ATC. They vited: Write to us "The Best Weather reported my altitude as 7200 feet! Another vector, a shallow about the airborne experience that Surveillance Will turn, and about ten seconds brought us into clear skies. taught you the Sometime later my pulse returned to normal. most. See editor's Not Protect You I learned a few things from this experience. One, the best address page 5. weather surveillance will not protect you from sudden changes. From Sudden Two, even little clouds in subtropical areas can carry a big wallop. Three, all that training in handling unusual attitudes Changes" pays off when you need it, because you don't have time to think. Although I was getting conflicting information from by Bev Sharp my instruments, I knew without thinking that I had to slow down and stabilize. My reactions in those few seconds were tanks. The second stop was in Jacksonville. Our pit stop crucial. So if your emergency procedures are getting a little included refueling ourselves and N53E and a call to FSS. The rusty, take them out and polish them off. You never know reported enroute weather and forecast were VFR with chance when a little armchair flying might save the day.

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not be done to campaign for election. In part it stated that the candidates could not send out or cause to send Company where he worked in national out more than one piece of material news, radio, television and live cover­ concerning the election. They age of special events. He also hosted couldn't unfairly advertise in the “High Rollers,” “The $128,000 Ques­ NINETY-NINE News. The idea was tion” and “Battlestars.” In addition to that all would have an equal chance to his current post, he also hosts “Classic be elected. All of this has been Concentration” on NBC. forgotten, ignored, or deliberately dis­ Trebek is on the World Board of regarded. The guilty parties have de­ Governors for the USO and active in cided that they alone know what is best for The Ninety-Nines and additional charities, including the United although it may be self serving, you Negro Fund and World vision. In his must be instructed on how to vote. work with the latter, Trebek tapes re­ They have assumed that you are not ports from refugee camps in third world wise enough to make sound decisions. countries, including Mozambique, I would not presume to tell you Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Thailand, how to vote or for whom to vote. I Alex Trebek India and Pakistan. He also sponsors know that you all are independent underprivileged children in third world thinkers, and will see through this countries. In 1988, Trebek emceed the “mudslinging,” misinformation, president’s reception and dinner held at alleged improprieties, and untruths the U.S. Air Force Museum during the and will make up your own minds enshrinement weekend of the National how you wish to vote and for whom Aviation Hall of Fame held in Dayton, you wish to vote. You have always Ohio. been vocal in your likes and dislikes and I hope this time is no different. asked. Would mothers of young Since this is the USA and voting I urge you to vote. It is your re­ children attend section meetings if is a right for all citizens I should think sponsibility. Take it seriously and they did not have to leave them for that all 99s would be allowed to vote vote as if the future of your organiza­ several days? on the issues affecting our organiza­ tion depends on it. For it does. My priorities are my children. I tion. It is probably too late to bring Remember the importance of continu­ do not want to leave them, and I will this up at the 1990 convention, but I ity. Do not blindly follow the sugges­ not attend meetings where they are would like to know how all the 99s tions of this canned slate, but look at not welcome. On the other hand, feel about this. all of the candidates and then decide several 99s at the meeting offered Since ballots are sent out to elect who will best serve The Ninety-Nines help, if I needed it, and others told me the board members, why can’t a ballot for the next two years. I know your they were happy to see children there, be sent out to vote on bylaw changes judgment will be sound and you will and one in particular regretted very at the same time? This would seem to elect officers who will serve all the much having left her 10 month old at me to be the most economical members, not just a few, and who will home for the first time. I feel that method. cause The Ninety-Nines to continue especially working mothers will not As you know we are working to grow and be a viable voice in the sacrifice a weekend with their hard to increase our membership. It aviation community. Let the dissi­ children in order to attend an event was perhaps very easy to handle dents hear your voice loud and clear like this. bylaw changes with less than 100 that you can think for yourselves. Ninety-Nines are women who members, however times have Hazel Jones have shown incredible self-determina­ changed and so has the way women Past President tion, resourcefulness and creativity take part in our society. I think all 99s Dallas Redbird and we can find a solution to this should have an equal say in matters (involuntary?) exclusion of a whole affecting our organization. One 99— generation of future and present one vote. pilots, but I need your input. Why do Diana Nichols Kids, too, please only few younger 99s attend section San Fernando Valley chapter When I flew to my first section meetings? How many would come if meeting in Austin, Texas (South babysitting was provided? I will Central Section, April 20-22), I never personally make it available for the Jessen on bylaws imagined I would meet so many fun South Central Section 1991 meeting loving and energetic 99s there. in Lake Charles, Louisiana and I Thank you for your thoughtful In addition to the international would appreciate your comments and letter of April 24 having to do with officers present, Nancy Tier was the suggestions on this subject. our bylaw change procedures. Under most fascinating speaker at the Flying is a big part of my life, but our present system, all the members banquet. Meeting Ila Fox Loetscher even more so are my children. They do have opportunity to address the made me respect women pioneers in need to be compatible, otherwise the bylaws changes through the election aviation even more. I suddenly choice is obvious—and for an and direction of their delegates. realized that even for women who do organization with not even 7000 Having personally attended some not seek careers in flying, member­ members out of tens of thousands of 20 conventions through the years, my ship is not passive but rather a way licensed women pilots our financial own opinion is that I would hate to for ideas, questions, and criticism to contribution can only be secondary to miss the opportunity to participate in be integrated into the structure and our individual efforts. We are the the delegates’ discussion. Many purpose of the organization. pilots in command. bylaws are quite difficult to under­ It is my turn now to make a Annette Salles stand without hearing the debate and comment and to ask some questions South Louisiana chapter the reasons for and against the about an issue that I believe concerns change. I think that it would be many young 99s and their families: I extremely difficult to understand them saw very few younger women at this fully on a ballot. meeting and only one other child—I Bylaw voting In thinking about the other had brought my 18 month old son I am writing about the voting organizations to which I belong, I along. Could it be, among other method we use to change the bylaws. don’t recall ever receiving a bylaw reasons, because there are no babysit­ I feel that the entire membership ballot through the mail. I'm certainly ters available at meetings? Have 99s should be allowed to vote on these not against breaking new ground, but brought their children in the past and changes. As it is now, just the I wonder why others don’t do it that then felt rejectd by some attendees? delegates to the annual business way. Before the business meeting Saturday meeting get to vote. However, that is just my opinion morning I was asked by one officer to I know the delegates are sup­ and I don’t even have a vote at please leave with my son, which posed to vote as per the chapter convention. Our communications seemed to me like a categorical non- preference, but not all the chapters are session is set up to address this very acceptance. I could have been told represented at the international kind of issue and I suggest that you be about this the day before, and I would convention. I would be surprised if 10 prepared to present your case at that certainly have left the room had he percent of the 99s can attend the become disruptive, without being international convention. Continued next page time. I am sending a copy of this school students (age 16 or older), letter and yours to Harriet Fuller, student pilots, or pilots going for an chairman of the bylaws committee, More on chapter advanced rating, we in turn support who would be most involved in this our community and gain goodwill for issue. Thank you for your special scholarships our airports and aviation in general. interest in keeping an eye out for Our scholarship committee better ways to do things. I read with great interest Char­ discovered that six out of ten appli­ Gene Nora Jessen lene Falkenberg’s response regarding cants did not know about the 99s until International President the subject of chapter scholarships. As they applied for the scholarships. As a past scholarship chairman of the result of the information they received Sierra Foothills 99s, I would like to about the 99s, several entered the 66 Stop on in, y'all address several of the issues. program and our recipient is a new The chapter scholarships of $300 99. This, to me, is a real vote of I have been a Ninety-Nine to $500 are not meant to cover the confidence for chapter scholarships. member for a number of years and am complete cost of training, nor are they At the spring section meeting in very supportive of the organization. advertised as such. However, they are Santa Maria, I had the opportunity to We, my husband and I, would like to a great incentive and help in allowing talk with members of other chapters. invite any and all 99 members flying a student pilot to complete training or Everyone was in favor of chapter to the Oshkosh convention to stop at a pilot to complete an advanced rat­ scholarships. If the general member­ the Marion Airport, operated by our ing, as in the case of our 1989 ship of the chapters are in favor of the business, P&N Flight and Charter, to recipient. She used the scholarship to scholarships, and if there are prob­ use any or all of our services. We’ll finish her CFI training and has lems concerning protocol for these have a discount on both mogas and achieved her rating. scholarships, then I highly recomend avgas for all 99s during the conven­ Local chapters work hard to raise that the suggeestions put forth by Kay tion. Tie downs and overnight funds for the scholarships. These fund Underwood be strongly considered camping are available no charge and, raisers are supported by the communi­ and implemented by international. of course, a pit stop with free coffee ties and the aviation community in The A.E. Scholarship is impor­ and goodies. We’re open 24 hours. particular. 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