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1997 JULY 25-26 — West Canada Section Meeting, 8-12 — The Ninety-Nines International DECEMBER June Mills, Office 250-492-8017 or home 250- Convention, 8-11 — C onven tion of International Guadalajara, Mexico, Pat Ward, 972-346-3517; fax 972-347-2917; 497-5731 Council of Air Shows, Las Vegas, Nev., e-mail 76764,[email protected] 517-782-2424 ATTENTION: 13-16 — World Aerospace Education 1998 GOVERNORS AND CHAPTER CHAIRS Organization 10th Biennial Congress. To list your 99s events on this calendar JANUARY Perth Australia. Diane Cozzi, 847-248-2595 page, send information to: 28-02/01 — L a w ye r Pilots Bar A ssocia tion (day) or 630-495-6565 (evening) Meeting, Tucson, Arizona. Cecile Hatfield, Carolyn Carpp 305-895-3330 AUGUST International Date Coordinator 14-16 — Northwest Section Meeting, 11021 NE 123rd Lane#C116 FEBRUARY Kennewick, Washington. Marjy Leggett, 509- Kirkland, WA 98034 U.S.A. 6-8 — 1998 Sport Aviation Conference and 547-4347 Fax 425-823-9799 Flight Expo, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Office 20-22 — 3rd International Ladies Cup, [email protected] of Aeronautics, 612-296-8202 Eindhoven Airport, The Neatherlands. Thea Please indicate the name and location of the MARCH Geris-Vogels, 31.77-4662555 event and the name, phone and fax num 6-8 — International Board Meeting, bers of the contact. Deadlines for info are: OCTOBER Dec. 9, Feb. 9, Apr. 9, Ju n e 9, A ug. 9 and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1-3 — North Central Section Fall Meeting, Oct. 9. 6-8 — Women In Flight Conference, Pima Madison, Wisconsin. Krys Brown, 920-261 - Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona. 6651 Elissa Lines, 520-574-0462 High Flyers: Women in Aviation Exhibition 21 — Northwest Section Board Meeting, Canadian women are the stars of the which Eugene, Oregon. Susan Harper, 208-939- High Flyers: Women in Avialion Exhibition runs through January 4 ,1 9 9 8 , at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum and Canada's Aviation Hall 1004 of Fame in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. This multi-media exhibit celebrates the role of APRIL women in Canada's aviation history. The exhibition encourages women and girls to view 8-12 — First Asia/Pacific Conference, aviation as a field which can provide exciting opportunities for them. Magnificent archival Queenstown, New Zealand, hosted by the photos depict women who have been active in aviation and includes recollections and ob New Zealand Airwomen’s Association, servations of many female Canadian aviators, such as Marion Orr. Molly Reilly, Helen fax 64-3-312-5818 Bristol, Elsie MacGill and Rosella Bjornson. 17-19 — South Central Section Spring This national traveling exhibition was developed by the National Aviation Museum in M eeting, Gloria Blank, 830-510-4963 Ottawa in cooperation with The 99s and Canadair Inc. For information, call 1-800-661- 23-24 — West Canada Section Meeting, 4726.— Cynthia Blackmore. Reynolds-Alberta Museum June Mills, Office 250-492-8017, Home 250- 497-5731 MAY 21st Century Endowment Fund... 1-3 — Southwest Section Spring Meeting, An Investment in the Future Bakersfield, California. Donna Weeks, 805- The 21st Century Endowment Fund is a permanent 393-6922 endowment. All contributions go directly to build the 1-3 — North Central Section Spring principal of the fund. After the endowment fund has Meeting, Saginaw, Michigan. Gloria (Eby) Buck, 313-653-6319 accumulated $1,000,000, the income may be allocated by the International Board of Directors to finance spe 15-16 — New England Section Meeting, Concord, New Hampshire. Linda Fish, 603- cial projects for the benefit of women and aviation. Send 632-5850 contributions to Beverly Fogle, 6902 Riverside Dr., #2, Vancouver, WA 98664.
N O T A M N O T A M WAEO Congress Amendments to The World Aerospace Education Organization will be holding its 10th biennial Bylaws and Standing Rules congress in Perth, Australia, July 13-16. The theme of the congress will be, “The Land of the Southern Cross” or “What's Up Down-UnderT' Various tours and Proposed amendments to Interna social events are planned during the congress, as well as a variety of pre- and post tional Bylaws and/or Standing Rules congress tours. to be presented at the 1998 Interna The WAEO Congress is open to all aviation enthusiasts and provides a fascinat tional Convention in Guadalajara, ing and impressive forum of international aviation expertise and camaraderie. Mexico, should be sent to Joan Contact Diane Cozzi for information at 847-248-2595 (day) or 630-495-6565 Kerwin, Bylaws Chairman, 1845 (evening). Howard St., Wheaton, IL 60187. If you have internet access, you can keep updated on WAEO happenings via: Deadline for submission is December http://cid.unomaha.edu/~unoai. Once you reach the site, scroll down to Organiza 31, 1997. tions and then to WAEO. PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE!
Unity in diversity: 2000. Ed Stimpson, chairman of this new entity, attended our October Board of Directors meeting to bring the leaders in our A formula for success organization up to date on the progress which has been made in promoting more student pilot starts. THE PROMOTION of aviation It gives me great pleasure to announce to the membership education in the schools and com that the International Board of Directors has voted to become a munities in which we live and Founding Member of GA TEAM 2000! Our thanks to past In work has long been a major com ternational President Susie Sewell for her generous donation to ponent of who 99s are as an orga help make this possible. nization. On the next three pages Under the direction of Ilse Hipfel and Sheila Drayster, our in this issue and in other issues next year, we will be showing membership drive is in full swing. Recruitment is only the be you some of the students enrolled in the ginning: Retention is the key to real suc aviation programs in schools and col cess. Helping people learn to fly is the leges around the country. • The Second Floor M useum project is com first step; encouraging them to continue Will they all become licensed women ing along nicely, thanks to all of you who once they have that first coveted certifi pilots? No, but many of them will— and have supported the work spearheaded by cate is vital to the future for all of us. We Co-chairpersons Claire Walters and C.J. we as 99s must continue to reach out to also need to support our women flight Strawn. these women to encourage and support instructors and provide them with the rec • The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum them in their efforts to achieve their ca ognition as professionals which, in my is an exciting place to visit due to the tire reer goals in the field of aviation. mind, is long overdue. The world is a bet less efforts of Chairman Marilyn Copeland Long ago, our founding members rec and all o f the AEBM trustees. ter place because of those women who ognized the need to promote opportuni refused to believe they couldn’t fly. • The 21st Century Endowment Fund ties for women in aviation. They recog development is being worked on by Chair Spread the word: Recruit a new mem nized that women who want to fly are man Bev Fogle and her team. ber; bring a drop-out back. special people with special talents so 99 • A new German Section was chartered by It’s an exciting time to be a 99. So of them joined together to help others the Board of Directors on September 29. It spread the word. The future is now.. .the maintain their courage, follow their vi will be my pleasure to present the ladies of opportunity is ours. We can look forward sion, and turn their dreams into reality. the German Section with their Charter at and make things happen—or we can Our purpose is to continue to follow their their first official gathering in Frankfurt, wait—and wonder “What happened?” lead and help these women students be Germany, on December 4. What we give to others through the or all that they can be. • The Membership Drive is in full swing ganization at the Chapter, Section and/ This past year, The 99s were accepted or International level will come back to as an Associate Member of the G A Team us a thousand times over. I guarantee it.
LETTERS
I ENJOY THE 99s tremendously, almost every night and I do not JUST RECEIVED the July/Au they are so often a source o f sup work weekends or holidays. 1 re gust issue. Read it from cover to port when 1 really need it. I do, alize that many corporate aviators cover. Enjoyed every bit of it, even however, have one question. Are do not have this luxury. I have though I don't comprehend it all. there any other women out there been able to be with my family for You did a good job and I wish to who are employed in the corpo all the holidays which is extremely thank you for your effort. rate ranks with intentions o f stay important to my children. — Aleta M. Johnson ing there? I was fortunate to be asked Central New York Chapter I find myself being the sole fe through The 99s to do a career male in every crew room. I greatly workshop for girls in middle THOUGHT YOU might be able enjoy my corporate career and school. The workshop sought to use this great shot of Lu Hol wouldn't trade it for the world, but women in nontraditional careers lander. With her is Lt. Col. Mumm, it does get lonely. 1 feel the corpo that utilized math and science. The Commander and No. 1 pilot for the International Past President Lu rate ranks are too often overlooked energy these girls exhibited was USAF Thunderbirds. Hollander and Lt. Col. Ron Mumm, by aspiring female pilots. There rejuvenating for me. I would love Lt. Col. Mumm was a guest at Commander o f the U.S. Air Force are not any books written about us, to be of any assistance to anyone the Oklahoma Air and Space Mu Thunderbirds, watch the precision we are not invited to TV talk interested in corporate aviation. seum chalet for Aerospace flying performance of the Canadian shows and do not write columns — Laurie A. Stein America '97. Northern Lights Precision Flight Team for any of the female aviatrix Aux Plaines Chapter You are doing a great job with at the Aerospace America '97 event in magazines. the 99 News. I always enjoy. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by My job is greatly misunder THE JULY/AUGUST ISSUE was — Don Finch, Exec. Director Don Finch. Oklahoma Air Space stood, and females comprise a especially great— lots of Canadian Oklahoma Air Space Museum much smaller percentage of pilots news. Museum) in the corporate ranks. I chose cor — Grace Morfitt, Governor porate aviation because 1 am home East Canada Section continued on page 14 GENERAL AVIATION INDUSTRY ON THE RISE! Number of new pilot starts going u p Percentage of women in training going up Prospects for 99s membership going u p
Colleges and universities respond to News request for information on their pilot training programs
Dowling College School of Aviation and Transportation HERBERT ARMSTRONG, Assistant Dean
Our school in Oakdale, New York, has made the recruit ment and support of women students a high priority for the past three years. While women make up fewer than 6 percent of licensed pilots, nearly 16 percent of our students enrolled in collegiate aviation programs are women. Our goal is to raise the number of women in our aviation and transportation de gree programs to 30 percent. Toward that end we have initi ated several efforts to recruit women and to create a support ive and inclusive atmosphere for women within our aviation programs. Three years ago, Mary Ann Turney, director of flight pro Mary Ann Turney (center, rear), director o f Dowling College grams for the school, instituted a mentorship program, Women Flight Programs, and members of the “Women in Flight" in Flight, designed to develop and promote a mentoring soci mentoring program on the mall in Washington, D.C., during their ety for young women with an interest in pursuing careers in flight visit to the National Air and Space Museum. aviation. The program, funded by the AAUW and affiliated with the Long Island Chapter of The 99s, directly supported • Dowling College sponsored eight students to attend the 10 young women (five high school and five college) by pro Women in Aviation International Conference in Dallas viding each with six hours of flight instruction. All introduc this year. They were provided transportation, conference tory flights were taught by five professional women flight in fees and hotel accommodations. structors— all 99s who had agreed to donate a total of 10 hours • Amelia Earhart Day was held at the College in collabora of instruction time. tion with Zonta International. Ground school group sessions were held during the mentoring • Women and men majoring in aviation and transportation process and several field trips were held, including a flight of at our school have started the first in the nation student three airplanes to the Air and Space Museum in Washington, chapter of Women’s Transportation Seminar. D.C. • Aviation majors have begun working with the local Girl Dowling College women pilots have continued their rela Scout Council to mentor scouts working on aerospace tionship with the Long Island Chapter and are currently engaged badges. in planning and participating in flyouts and aviation activities. All these efforts are beginning to pay off: Retention among For three years, Dowling College has hosted the annual women is up in all seven degrees offered. Our women have Women in Aviation and Transportation Forum which has shone in regional and National Intercollegiate Flying Asso brought many young high school and college women into con ciation (NIFA) competitions. tact with successful career women in aviation and transporta Through our recruitment and retention efforts, the school tion. Professional women in government, airline pilots, women is directly challenging the stereotype of the aviation industry managers and journalists have held learning sessions and pro as the “old boys’ network” and preparing young women for vided networking opportunities for women hoping to enter the the rewards the industry offers to all young people. aviation field. Central Missouri State University KRISTINE POWELL, Graduate Assistant
Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, is Missouri’s aviation university. Its Power and Transportation Department houses aviation baccalaureate programs in pro fessional pilot, aviation management, aviation maintenance management, avionics management, agricultural aviation and systems design technology. Some 600 students are enrolled in aviation programs that are accredited by the Council on Avia tion Accreditation. Approximately 20 of these are women pi lots. Central is a strong supporter of programs such as G A 2000, the EAA’s Young Eagles and The 99s. We offer free flight Ten o f the 20 women students enrolled in Central Missouri's orientation rides for those interested in a career in aviation, as Aviation Program. well as other activities such as ACE summer programs and summer flight experiences for Boy Scouts. are proud of the achievement of our graduates and have con We have a strong faith in the future of aviation and its in fidence in the ability of our students to assume the leadership herent ability to unite cultures, countries and continents. We of the aviation industry in due course.
Southern Illinois Univ. at Carbondale DAVID A. NEWMYER. PH.D. Chair. Aviation Management and Flight
Our Aviation Flight degree program enrolls 226 total ma jors of which 28 (12.4 percent) are women. Our Aviation Man agement degree program enrolls 158 majors of which 22 (13.9 percent) are women. We have a total of four full-time female aviation professors/flight instructors out of a full-time faculty of about 30. One of our efforts to recruit female students is the United Airlines-Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Aviation Seventy-two high school students participate in Aviation Career Career Day held each spring in cooperation with United Air Day at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. lines. One of our female flight instructors who participates in this event is 99 Lorelei Miller. rolled at SIUC. Our next event is scheduled for Saturday, April Since 1994, United has taken a Boeing 737-300 out of the 25,1998, at 8 a.m., tentatively scheduled from Chicago-O’Hare regular flying schedule at United and flown it to Carbondale International Airport. for the day for the express purpose of recruiting female and We have an excellent tradition of graduating women from minority high school students into a collegiate aviation program SIUC, and we attempt to support women students in the avia such as the one at SIUC. Thirty-three of the 72 high school stu tion field through an established Registered Student Organiza- dents aboard the flight were women, and 10 subsequently en- tion at SIUC called Women in Aviation, which has 22 members.
San Jose State University DARRELL L. ANDERSON. Department of Aviation
The Department of Aviation is not a flight training pro gram per se. We provide a rigorous technical baccalaureate pro gram to prepare students to become aviation professionals in operations, maintenance, maintenance management and ad ministration. Flight training is the responsibility of the stu dents. Most flight operations majors avail themselves of a well- established club whose membership is exclusively SJSU avia tion personnel. We conduct only limited recruiting at present, and while we make program information available to minorities and to Six of the 38 women enrolled in the Bachelor o f Science in Aviation women, we have no programs exclusively targeting these degree program at the Department of Aviation, San Jose State groups. We have 38 women majors, which is about 13 percent University in California. of our total student population. Metropolitan State College of Denver JO CAROL JONES, Chair, Aerospace Dept.
Metropolitan State College of Denver was founded in 1965 to serve the needs of non-traditional and minority students in the Denver area. Today, the college has an enrollment of 17,000. Five hundred of these students are in the Aerospace Science Department where we have the most sophisticated electronic aviation laboratory in the country. The World Indoor Airport is a simulator lab composed of 15,000 square feet with 13 state-of-the-art flight simulators. Women are our largest minority with a 20 percent enroll ment in flight and management courses. We have a total of 62 women working toward a flying career. Courses are offered Nine students enrolled at Metropolitan State College of Denver. on a flexible schedule to help students who work. We offer a large number of internships that help students start on their Our female students have a very active support network careers before graduation. We keep our class sizes small, with within the Department. I am a 99. Twenty percent of our full no class enrollment more than 40 students. time faculty and 30 percent of our part-time faculty are fe While the women in the program are a minority in enroll male. The 99s Colorado Chapter holds its monthly meeting in ment, they are not a minority in participation. Women are in the Aerospace Science Department and provides an additional Alpha Eta Rho, on the Flight Team and are visible in all ac support network for our female flight students. All students tivities in the department. Our female students take an active are encouraged to attend meetings. The chair of the 66 pro role in recruiting, and both male and female members of Al gram is Jennifer Caine, an associate professor in the depart pha Eta Rho spend many Fridays conducting tours of the World ment. Because of her efforts, many of our students join as 66s Indoor Airport. Visitors are encouraged to fly the simulators and become 99s. Participation in the activities sponsored by on a flight from Centennial Airport to Denver International. The 99s increases the visibility of our female students.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University LISA L. LEDEWITZ, Director of Communications
At Embry-Riddle, what we do best is teach the science, practice and business of the world of aviation and aerospace. Founded just 22 years after the Wright brothers first flew, Embry-Riddle and its graduates have built an enviable record of achievement in every aspect of aviation and aerospace. The University makes a concerted effort to provide oppor tunities for women graduates and industry leaders to come to our campus and serve as role models by speaking to classes, participating in panel discussions or interacting with students on an informal basis. Overall, our student satisfaction surveys tell us that our women students perceive the campus to be gender friendly, a point in which we take pride. Combining in-flight training with rigorous academic study, Embry- Embry-Riddle hosted the 1996 Women's Air Race Classic, which Riddle’s Aeronautical Science degree program prepares the flew from its Prescott, Arizona, campus to its Daytona Beach, graduate for a career as an airline, military or corporate pilot. Florida, campus. Recruitment efforts for women include the addition of sev eral female recruiters. Roughly 14 percent of the student popu Cessna and Embry-Riddle recently announced a sales con lation at our Daytona Beach campus are women out of a total tract for nearly 300 Cessna single engine aircraft over a 12- of 4,600 students. At our Prescott campus, 16 percent out of year period. The aircraft fleet order, the largest in recent his 1,500 students are female. One of our graduates who serves tory between a university and an airframe manufacturer, will as a role model for women all over the world is Commander commence with the delivery of the first 15 aircraft in 1997. Susan Still, pilot of the Columbia space shuttle on the Skylab Check out the Embry-Riddle Experts Database and News mission. Releases on http://www.embryriddle.edu.
We would like to report on other colleges and universities that are recruiting women pilots into their training programs. Send information with a photo to Betty Rowley, editor, 99 News, 807 N. Waco, Suite 22, Wichita, KS 67203. very time we visit Okla community, it appeared nothing homa City Headquar could serve our purposes any Eters, the Second Floor better than being a Founding Museum construction continues Member. But money was the to amaze us as it moves further problem. Past President Susie along toward completion. In Sewell delighted members of view of this, the Board voted to the Board with a donation of hold the 1999 Annual Meeting/ $1,000 toward the $5,000 Convention in Oklahoma City, Founding membership. not only to celebrate the 70th ISIEP IA TIoItt WCMH The Ninety-Nines will be anniversary of The Ninety- represented in the coming year Nines, Inc., but also to celebrate at AOPA and Women in Avia the museum's opening. Dates tion conferences, as well as the for the convention and a spe EAA Conventions at Sun ‘n Fun cific hotel have not been final and Oshkosh. Reports were ized. heard from all of the standing The Board also discussed the committees, and information concept of having biannual con The Board of Directors met October 9-12 at was shared between the Board ventions alternating with a more International Headquarters in Oklahoma City. and the Council of Governors. simplified annual meeting/awards event. Governors will be con Along with a new time line for awards, the ad hoc Awards tacting members for their opinions regarding this concept. Study Committee revised and clarified procedures for Interna Dave Turner of Turner Publishing visited the meeting and tional Awards, which was approved. The committee included presented President Erickson with a $3,000 check for royalties Governors Martha Dunbar and Dorothy Dickerhoof, Director on the recently published 99s History Book. Mr. Turner then Vicki Sherman and Secretary Carolyn Carpp (Chairman). proposed that a new history book, more pictorial in nature, be Governor Marilyn Moody will serve as chairman of the new published in 1999 in connection with the celebration of the 70th Awards Selection Committee, and the deadline for submission Anniversary and the opening of the Second Floor Museum. of candidates for the Award of Merit and Award of Achievement The Board readily approved this project, anticipating the pros will be November 30 each year. All nominations should be sent pect of having yet another positive way to promote our image. to International Headquarters. The book will be prepared and published at no cost to the orga By the end of the meeting on Sunday, the sky had turned wet nization, and The 99s will receive royalties as with the book and gray, but the blue-sky upbeat attitude of the first few days distributed this year. prevailed as the Board finalized plans for the 99s’ Convention in Ed Stimpson, chairman of GA Team 2000, addressed the Guadalajara. Board on Friday morning regarding The 99s becoming a Found ’98 WILL BE GREAT! You won’t want to miss it, so turn to ing Member. As the Board looked at the objectives to promoting the center section of this magazine, read all about it and begin world fellowship through flying and providing education in the making your plans now!
DON’T LET OUR FREEDOM TO FLY SLIP AWAY TAKE ACTION!
Legislation Liaison Report posed if we do not take action. “Take Action” forms are in BY MADELEINE MONACO the North Central Section Chapter Chairman’s Manual— nformation on aviation legislative issues is available or call me and I’ll send you one. But a form is not neces 1 from many sources. An especially good source is 99 sary. Individually written letters really work. A Lynne Trupin’s excellent and well-researched work that Make a commitment now to write or call your state’s is published in the newsletter of the Illini Chapter of the Congressional representatives, send faxes and otherwise Illinois Pilot’s Association (contact Lynne for info on a sub generally make a pest of yourself, in order to have some scription). There is also information in every issue of AOPA effect on the laws that regulate our flying. If each member Pilot, EAA Sport Aviation, your own state’s Division of Aero in our large organization writes just one letter, think of the nautics newsletter, the N. A.F.I. newsletters and Flight Train effect we can have on those who make the rules. ing Magazine', the list is endless. It is in your hands to preserve your freedom to fly. D on’t What each member can do is to do something about it. It let it slip away little by little. Take action. And do it today, does no good to know what detrimental changes are pro right now, while you’re thinking about it! AE BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
computers, computer software, Museum Report file cabinets, historic video BY MARILYN COPELAND, Chairman, AEBM tapes, copier, display cases and more. hank you to all the wonderful contributors to the Amelia A grant application was sub Earhart Birthplace Museum. The brick project is going mitted to the Kansas Depart well, with more than $48,000 in contributions. For those ment of Commerce and Hous T ing on October 1. This tourism MUSEUM who have not sent for an engraved brick, the project is continu ing. We have bricks in the front for $100 and on the side for $50. development grant proposal is They may have three lines to develop an interpretive pro with 13 characters or less gram to enhance the Museum’s Tax deductible contributions for AEBM on each line. presentation of the life of may be sent to Marilyn Copeland. 117 Please send orders to Amelia Earhart, the Birthplace .S'.VV. Winterpark Lane, Lee's Summit. Carolyn Mohler, AEBM, Museum and the history of MO 64081; or to AEBM, PO Box 128, P.O. Box 128, Atchison, women in aviation, including an Atchison, KS 66002 KS 66002. Funds are still electronic format. needed toward further in The AEBM was recently given an excellent opportunity to terior restoration, exhibits place a one-third page color ad in a slick Kansas City Publica and furnishings. tion, When Dreams Take Flight. It was mailed to leading Greater Furnishings of the pe Kansas City businesses and includes some great aviation his riod when Amelia lived in tory. Copies are available for the mailing cost of $2 from AEBM the home (1897-1909) are Chairman. needed. If you or your The 1998 Amelia Earhart Calendar, commemorative second family wish to contribute edition, is available for $10 plus $2 shipping from the AEBM, furnishings, please contact as well as a limited supply of cookbooks at the same cost. The this AEBM chairman for second Navigators Club plaque still has room for your name, a the donor agreement and relative, Chapter or Section for a tax deductible contribution of what you wish to contrib- $ 1,000. Amelia Earhart's suit which she designed Lite. The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum is one of the most and wore on her last visit to Atchison in Other items needed tor exciting projects in our organization. Your participation in con June 1935 is on display at the Amelia the education center are: tributions and enthusiasm brings the past to the present and pre Earhart Birthplace Museum. TV/VCR, video camera, serves it for future generations. Thanks to all of you.
We wish to thank the following Sections, Chapters, organizations and individuals who have contributed to the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum.
Navigator’s Club Jess Ann Collier Fran Grant Nelda Lee Pamela Schuerman The International 99s Marilyn Copeland Marjorie Gray Esther Lowry Jean Schulz San Fernando Valley Chapter Violet Cowden Janet Green Janice Mabe Susie Sewell World Flight, Linda Finch Grace Crist Beverlee Greenhill Bunny Macarro Evelyn Shapiro Thelma Cull Doris Grove Nell Sellers Magouyrk Sally Shapiro Alice Cutrona Deloris Guthrie Pauline Mallary Elris Shogren Arax Simsarian Engraved brick and Centennial Plaque BettyDeBaun Lois Hailey Dorothy Martin contributors Anette Decker Dorothy Haupt Marie McMillan Janis Skliar Teresa Degraaf Wyn Hayward Mary Mercker Joan Smith Sections Organizations Dorothy Dickerhoff Margaret Hazlett Elaine Morrow Pamela Smith and Chapters International Society Rita Eaves Bonnie Hefte-Kodis Linda Murphy Constance Sprauer Northwest Section of Women Airline Pilots Barbara Echemann Charlene Hengesh Marla Patterson Martha Stanton Alaska Betty Edison Eddie & Ann Holladay Jean Pearson Sandra Stokes Arkansas Individuals Nancy El-Hajj Catherine Houghton Janice Perry Irma Story Brazos River Vanecia Adderson Dorothy Estep Judy Humphries Janet Phillips Donna Taylor Garden State Bonita Ades Charlene Falkenberg Leslie Jenison Louisa Porter Nancy Toon Greater Cincinnati Dorothy Arnold Virginia Fanfera Aleta Johnson Beverly Price Shirley Tucker Houston Melody Ayers Evelyn Farnham Adele Kaufman Mary Quimby Sally VanZandt Illiana Cardinals Catherine Beilin Lois Feigenbaum Patricia Jayne Keefer Sarah Ratley Nancy Waylett Kansas Ester Gustafson Berkley LaJean Firminhac Joy Klopfer Georgianne Ray Joyce Weber Los Angeles Loretta Bigham Karen Folsom Joan Knapp Hilda Ray Judy Wempe Maryland Carolyn Bjornson Norma Freier Esther Koffke Patricia Reed Florence Whipple Northeast Kansas Anne Black Barbara Fricke Kathryn Koshan Paula Rellihan Sandy Wickham San Fernando Valley Patricia Blasi Dorothy Friedman Beverly LaBrie Victoria Ross Selina Wolf Shreveport R.M. Botterson Christine Gardy Lenore Larson Marilyn Ruzicka Robert Woods Space City Miriam Burcham Darla Gerlach Susan Larson Cathy Salvair Nancy Lucille Wright Sundance Lucretia Carter Virginia Geromi Amy Laws Charlene Sammis Barbara Young Tulsa Sue Chambers Linda Goodwin Margaret Lawson Carol Scanlon Lucy Young Western Washington Andrea Chay Marjorie Gorman Dr, Sandra Leder Jean Schiffmann Soroptomist International South Central Region is still working on a $5,000 matching grant. The most recent contributors are: Augusta, Kansas: Big Country: Martha Hunt; Independence, Kansas; Lawrence, Kansas; Liberal, Kansas; and Mabel Rich SAFETY lighting have become standardized, and all everybody! When two runways intersect and either certificated airports, that is, airports serv CORNER the wind is calm or the wind direction and ing air carrier aircraft of more than 30 pas velocity make it possible to use both run senger seats, are now required to comply BY ways, it is possible to conduct simulta with the standards. ELIZABETH MATARESE neous operations. This is good as long as Marking, lighting and signage have FAA National Headquarters some rules are imposed. been developed for LAHSO to ensure If two airplanes are landing on these safety. At certificated airports, you will intersecting runways (one on each run begin to see the results of the installations way), one will be asked to “hold short” of rather soon. At airports where an ATIS, OIR/LAHSO! You have probably the intersection. This is predicated on a ASOS or AWOS is operating, the tape heard or seen the words.. .but know couple of things. First, that airplane per alerts pilots to the fact that “land and hold Sing what they mean is very impor formance requirements pertaining to both short” operations are being conducted. tant to you as a pilot. SOIR means “si airplanes are understood. And second, that You have probably heard it. multaneous operations on intersecting run one of the airplanes can “hold short” of It is still the pilot’s prerogative to ac ways.” It is still being used, and a new term the intersection and willl cept or decline LAHSO. And it is impor is beginning to be seen along with it: SOIR and LAHSO have been con tant to remember that. So, how well do LAHSO, “land and hold short operations.” ducted for a number of years without much you know your airplane’s performance Why are they important to you? Mostly fanfare or formality. All that is about to requirements for rollout, and how well are because they will require your informed change. The increase in the number of you able to judge distances? More on consent. And it matters not whether you operations at our nation’s airports is sub LAHSO next issue. are flying a B737 or a C-172. This is for stantial. In addition, signage, marking and
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Second Floor Museum goes on tour and member of the Palms Chapter. The tenacity belongs to Claire BY JAYE HOWES, San Fernando Valley Chapter Walters, also of the Palms Chapter, and her extraordinary fund raising efforts. As of this writing, $ 175,000 has been raised. With ow can the Second Floor Museum be on tour when it is these funds, C.J. has been working her miraculous transforma not complete and has no collections or artwork on dis tion of the Second Floor and it now looks like a museum. play? Simple. We have a slide show outlining the Many thanks to all the Sections, Chapters and individuals progressH of the museum. Thus far, we have presented our slide who have contributed to this wonderful project. When we look show presentation at the convention in Portland, Maine; at the over the contributions, we find that most of the money has come Northwest Section Meeting in Spokane, Washington; the South from individuals—members like you and me. That’s no surprise west Section Meeting in Victorville, California; and the North because this great organization is built on the efforts of mem Central Section Meeting in Rochester, Minnesota. bers like us. Eventually, we hope to make this presentation at most of the We live in an exciting era. There has never been a better time Section Meetings. Everyone who sees the show is very impressed for women in aviation. There has never been a better time for by what has been accomplished. As I always say, it’s amazing The Ninety-Nines. This museum represents everything that’s what talent, tenacity and money can do. positive about The Ninety-Nines and will take us soaring into The talent comes from C.J. Strawn, designer of the museum the 21st century!
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Mail to Ninety-Nines Headquarters, Box 965, 7100 Terminal Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73159-0965 or Claire Walters, 13026 Psomas Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066 YOUTH ED U CATION Aerocamp for girls ganizations, magazine publishers and our Aeronautics camp for Chapter. BY MARCIA GITELMAN, school teachers Finger Lakes Chapter The camp was a huge success and is a project we plan on repeating. We hope that BY MARY VAN VELZER Orange County Chapter The Finger Lakes Chapter, in conjunc the concept will be adopted by other Chap tion with EAA Chapter 44 and the Girl ters. The girls completed the equivalent Twenty-five K-12 teachers from all Scouts of America, held an aerocamp for of an aviation merit badge. (Girl Scouts over the United States came to Edwards girls at Ledgedale Airport, Brockport, New no longer have an official merit badge in Air Force Base in California for a two- York. Twenty-seven enthusiastic young this category.) Hopefully, some of the girls week NASA Education Workshop on New ladies and their leaders pitched their tents will be inspired to pursue careers in avia Math/Science and Technology (NEW- for the weekend. The camp leader was tion. EST/NEWMAST) at NASA/Dryden EAA member Bob Barrett, who had pre For further information, contact Marcia Flight Research Center. The workshop was viously conducted aerocamps for boys as Gitelman, Finger Lakes Chapter, or Bob sponsored by NASA/Dryden and con Barrett, 63 Edmunds Street, Rochester, a part of his m aster’s thesis. ducted by Celia Vanderpool, Orange Chapter members and 66s provided the NY 14607. County Chapter member. instruction. 1 was the coordinator for The After the course in the aerodynamics 99s. Other participants were Judy Stiles, Girls Exploring Trades of flight, Celia and her Cessna 180, Chris and Technology Camp Stulik with her Bonanza A36, and Vicky BY MARILYN AFFLECK. Atlantic Chapter Anderson with a Cessna 172 volunteered
The East Prince Women’s Information Centre organized a Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) summer day camp for 20 girls in grades 6 and 7. The camp is designed to give the girls an opportunity to explore various work fields in the trades and technologies, thus widening their choices of possible careers in a fun and safe atmosphere. GETT camps also encourage girls to stay in math and Aerocamp for Girls, Brockport, N.Y. science courses.
Charlotte Shawcross, Mimi Litsche, Sandy K-12 teachers from school districts throughout the Brown, Jonona Young, Peg Proceus and United States at Gen. Wm. F. Fox Airfield, Nanci Arnold. In addition, we had the help Lancaster, California, attended Aeronautics Camp of Mary Beth Bell, a recent Cornell gradu sponsored by NASA. Teachers were (top row, left to ate and aviation enthusiast. right): 99s Vicky Anderson, Chris Stulik and Celia The girls were divided into four groups Vanderpool. for rotating sessions on Saturday: pre flight, ground school, women in aviation and potpourri. Our hosts, the EAA chap their flying expertise to take the teachers ter, made the facilities of their clubhouse up for their first ride in a single engine available all weekend. general aviation airplane. EAA member Tom Bowdler made his Through this program, the teachers Cherokee available for pre-flight. Dawn Marilyn Affleck and the GETT Summer Day become Ambassadors of Aviation, return Seymour, a local WASP, came on Satur Campers, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ing to their individual schools to share this day afternoon and made a wonderful pre knowledge with other teachers, as well as sentation about her flying experiences fer Atlantic Chapter Chairman Marilyn their community. Most important, they re rying newly constructed airplanes during Affleck flew her Cessna 150 to meet the turn to their classes armed with exciting War World II. girls at Summerside Airport, Summerside, “hands-on” experiences to inspire their On Sunday morning, the EAA took Prince Edward Island, Canada, to tell them students in math, science and technology. over and hosted a Young Eagles Day so of her experiences as a pilot. that all of our Scouts could have an intro ductory airplane ride, and Mimi Litsche brought her Cessna 150 so that each of the Women in Flight Conference Scout leaders could experience the won The second Women in Flight Conference sponsored by the Arizona Aerospace ders of aviation. Door prizes of books, Foundation will be held the weekend of March 6-8, 1998. The conlerence will be posters, T-shirts, videos and maps were held at the Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona. The conference pulls donated by several women’s aviation or together women interested in aviation and aerospace and young women aspiring to careers in this expansive field. MEMBERSHIP
Membership Drive Spread the Word — Get your supplies here Order some business cards — and then use them! s you can see from the article in this issue (and in future issues), there are a lot of women taking flight A business card passed on to a woman pilot is a small A training, so there are going to be a lot of prospects investment that could pay off big time! out there, and you need to be prepared when someone asks If you have not already done so, your Section and/or you for information on The 99s. You need to be ready to Chapters should provide funds in their future budget to help, to mentor, to provide the camaraderie and conversa order some business cards. tion that new pilots need. The business card acknowledges that The 99s are an For women on the go, keep a 99s Information Packet International Organization of Women Pilots. It recognizes handy. Keep one in your plane, in your car, in your flight that almost 7,000 women pilots are joined as members to bag—ready to hand to a potential member, ready to pro encourage worldwide support, promote aviation education and organize social activities for networking opportuni vide all the ingredients necessary to introduce a new woman ties. pilot to the world of The 99s. It may surprise you to know how such a small item, A simple packet made up of a brochure, an Application one that fits in the palm of your hand, can have such a Form, a chapter newsletter and a 99s business card is con lasting impression on the person you give it to. venient, easy to assemble, and doesn’t cost much. It's some To get you started on keeping a supply of business cards thing you can have available to hand to any woman pilot on hand for distribution by your Section/Chapter Mem you meet who is not already a member. bership Chairs, your Board and any others who request An Information Packet can provide an introduction to them, we have a special deal for you. who we are, what we do and how we do it. During our current 97-98 Membership Drive, the busi Your Chapter Chair can order a supply of brochures from ness cards may be ordered through Ilse Hipfel or Sheila Headquarters in Oklahoma City, but remember, if you don’t Drayster at no cost.. (Limit of 25 per Chapter; 500 per Section). When the Membership Drive is over, the cost carry anything else, always, always have an Application will be five cents per card (postage included) minimum Form handy. You just never know when you might need it order of 25. for a new pilot— or to welcome a former 99 back! Let us hear from you today! See last issue for information on the Membership Con test now in progress or call Sheila Drayster at 702-263- I. E. Hipfel Sheila Drayster 6798 or Use Hipfel at 626-967-5892. They'll be happy to P.O. Box 963 960 Cedarcliff Ave. send you an Information Packet. Placentia, CA92871 Las Vegas, NV 89123 Membership Application Form contained in this issue. Make copies so you’ll always have some on hand.
WELCOME THESE 59 WOMEN PILOTS TO THE NINETY-NINES
Jennifer V. Aiken, Greater Detroit Area Jane Hardman Flynn, Fort Worth Wanda E. Pamall, Maple Leaf Rosemary L. Albrecht, Garden State Karen June Flynn, Northwest Section Silvia Peschke, San Fernando Valley Barbara Ann Aparo, North Georgia Megan S. Fullgraf, Southeast Section Elizabeth N. Philipps, N.Y. Capital Dist. Sarah Barber, All-Ohio Kathleen M. Gilligan, E. Pennsylvania Brandy Raphael, Orange County Jody K. Bauder. Western Washington Jacqueline D. Harvey, Northwest Section Marjorie Jane Richison, Oklahoma Patricia K. Beavers, Mid-Atlantic Section Laurie MacKenzie Hope, Utah Iris Jane Roche, South Central Section Irazu O. Bolves, Florida Spaceport Maureen D. Kenney, San Fernando Valley Deborah C. Romero. Southwest Section Mary Bovee-Chesnut, Southwest Section Karen A. Knight, Colorado Helen Jean Ross, New Zealand Section Barbara A. Brinck, Northeast Section Jeanette M. Crosby Kruljac, Oregon Pines Laurel E. Ross, Members at Large Rosemary A. Brinko, South Central Sect. Leslie AlysonLacayo, Fort Worth Stacy Sue Rydberg, Mid-Columbia Laura Bradshaw Buck, E. New England Mary A. Lamme, Fullerton Kimberly Lauren Schiff, Tucson Suzan Siekmann Cairns. Long Island Deborah Mary Lint, Aloha Penny L. Schmacher, Hampton Roads Sara Marie Christen, Northeast Section Shanna Renee Lott, Oklahoma Christee Thomson Streett, Albuquerque Margaret Marie Daflucas, Greater KC Shiree Lee Maisey, New Zealand Section Linda Jones Tetzlaff, Houston Maggie M. Dehart, Mount Shasta Ingrid Meertens, British Columbia Coast Carol Rainer Theiler, Blue Ridge Jill E. Eicher, Garden State Rosa Menendez, Katahdin Wings Stacia Marie Valentine, San Gabriel Valley Colleen Gloria Eichmann, Chicago Area Lynn Leslie Merrill, Colorado Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, Florida Suncoast Nancy V. Fella, Greater Cincinnati Ann Modica, North Jersey Amy M. Woody, Montana Judith Yates Fisher, Santa Clara Valley Ajjani Kathryn Nikkolai, Maryland Ni Zhang, Southwest Section Patricia Mary Flattery, Arkansas Elizabeth M. Obara, Scioto Valley WASPS honored ried planes to various locations in the U.S. After more than 50 years, the Women’s and overseas. They experienced a camara Auxiliary Service Pilots were officially derie that lasts to this day. recognized by the U.S. Air Force at the Janet Reno was honored to be a part of Air Force Academy in Colorado. A bronze the ceremony because her aunt, WASP statue of a uniformed WASP was unveiled Winifred Wood, was instrumental in en by the Honorable Janet Reno, United couraging Reno to choose a career as a law States Attorney General, and WASP Dor yer, and Diane Rose of the Pikes Peak othy Swain Lewis, designer and sculptor. Chapter was especially pleased to be present to represent her mother, WASP Jean Reimer, who could not attend. Coming from across the country to honor these women were their families (sometimes three generations), as well as 99 President Lois Erickson; Colonel Kelly Hamilton, USAF Ret.; and other military dignitaries. President Erickson took time to visit and speak at our Chapter meeting. A special treat for her was a ride in a twin engine Partinavia owned and piloted by Chapter member Sandra Sweeney.— Onita Winfrey Members of Pikes Peak Chapter Diane Rose, Col. Kelly Hamilton. USAF, Ret.; and Thanks to UPS Von Alter review memorabilia with a visiting WASP. and United Airlines
In attendance were more than 150 pa triotic WASPS—women bound together Regina Eugene and Nancy Stuke, by a love of flying and a fierce dedication representatives from United Parcel Service to their country. and United Airlines, with Charlene The WASPs were Civil Service em Falkenberg (center). UPS contributed $7,500 ployees who sacrificed much during to the AE Memorial Scholarship Fund and WWII—separated from their families, United Airlines contributed w o Type their jobs and careers on hold— so that men Ratings. could be released for combat. They fer-
LETTERS MANY OF MY FELLOW Chap cue volunteer at the Melbourne, continued from page 5 ter members have called to say Florida, racetrack and we are talk 1 REALLY DO BELIEVE that the how much they enjoyed reading ing about how she can get some Wings Program results in safe pi my article in the July/August is dogs flown out from there to lots and safe skies. I’ve seen it sue. Thank you for the opportunity placement groups around and awaken pilots in our small town to share a tribute to a lost friend about her area. So if all of this to safer and more proficient tech who was so beloved by everyone keeps up, we will be starting niques. My husband and I are FAA who knew her. “squadrons” all over the place! Safety Counselors out of the I also wanted to share the won As a result of the Fox TV News Grand Rapids FSDO. We’ve put derful news that I passed my pri tape, I will be filming a “Wings on a Pilot Proficiency Day each of vate pilot checkride on August 12. for Greyhounds" flight for the Dis- three years now. The application to the 99s is in the co v ery C h a n n el’s “A nim al The Amelia Earhart Scholar mail. My jacket is on order. This Planet,” and I also am flying a Los ship is a real plus for recruiting and is a proud time I’ll remember for Angeles Times photojoumalist on for public affairs. One o f our mem the rest o f my life. An additional a trip. bers, always a winner, won ad privilege 1 expect to exercise is Wings for Greyhounds can be vanced training last year. Our reading your magazine as a regu found at
f you have only been to the border Tonala, local artisans craft fine and deli cities between the United States and cate hand-painted clay pottery prized Mexico, you haven’t really been to by collectors throughout the Republic IMexico! With a history almost as old as of Mexico, intricate wood crafts, ex the discovery of America, deep in quisite silver and gemstone jewelry, and Mexico lies the evolution of civilization hand-blown glass handed down through on the North American continent. generations of tradition distinctive to Guadalajara, capital city of the state each family. Scores of paintings and of Jalisco, embodies the heart and soul sculptures are sold by their creators in of a people whose courage, dignity and a festive atmosphere on the weekends faith has evolved over centuries of time, in the Glorieta Chapalita community. tears and proud perseverence. One of the most important industries Guadalajara is the essence of Mexico in Guadalajara is the manufacture of and is world reknown for its venerable natural leather shoes and boots, all hand colonial architecture, flowers, art, mu crafted and custom fitted. Guadalajara sic and culture, and the warm hospital is a shopper’s paradise with congenial ity of its people. shopkeepers housed in a myriad of Surrounded by the high plain of the storefronts in which to browse. Valley of Atemajac, Guadalajara, estab The largest distribution center in lished in 1542, is on the same latitude western Mexico, our destination city as tropical Honolulu, with an altitude enjoys an affluent economy due to such comparable to Denver (5,091 ft.). It has commercial endeavors as high-tech attracted the largest community of En computer manufacturers, as well as glish-speaking residents outside of the those which convert metals, hides and United States and Canada to its combi foodstuffs into many different products. nation of pleasant year-round weather, The government of Jalisco encourages culture and leisure. Purple, red and pink women-owned businesses and boasts a jacaranda trees, cascading bouganvillea large contingent of professional enhance nearly 150 public fountains scattered throughout the women’s organizations. city, graced by massive statues and artistically designed build It is with a great deal of excitement that the people of ings. Powerful guitar, violin and trumpet music and flashy, col Guadalajara anticipate the arrival of our international organiza orful costumes epitomize the native passion for life. tion of women pilots, a first for their city and a first visit to Guadalajara and its surrounding towns and villages is a Mexico by The 99s. Convention attendees will be met at the sprawling metropolis of more than 5 million people. Progres airport, escorted to our 5-star headquarters hotel, and pampered sive and modern, yet protective of its Old World culture and from the time of our arrival until we bid our new friends adios architecture, Guadalajara is the second most populous city in on the last day. Hopefully, we will have an opportunity to meet the Republic of Mexico. Museums, cathedrals, the arts and the with other women pilots in Mexico and interest them in joining performing arts provide a variety of entertainment for the visi our organization for world friendship through flight. tor. The charro tradition of elo quent horsemanship, the distinc In the next issue, more de tive sting of the nearby birth tails about our schedule, speak place of tequila produced from ers and events will be provided. its fields of bluebonnet-like Members are urged to register agave plants, and the soul-reach early in order to get the best seats ing strains of mariachi music available at our special discount make Guadalajara and the state airfares, and to secure accommo of Jalisco a beguiling destina dations in our headquarters ho tion. tel. Take advantage of our pre- At numerous nearby neigh and post-convention tours and borhood communities surround rates, and join us for this historic ing Guadalajara, with names like first international convention in Chapala, Tlaquepaque, and Mexico. Guadalajara's 300-room Crowne Plaza Hotel. GENERAL CONVENTION INFORMATION
Joan Granger, Southwest Travel, is the exclusive agent for the 1998 Convention. Mail checks payable to The 99s, Inc. or fax credit card information (with signature) for convention package, extra nights, and day only registration to: Southwest Travel, 1594 Sara Road, Suite B, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (Attention: Joan) Convention Package The convention package includes 3- or 4-night hotel room Reservations for 99s’ discounted airfares, optional city tour including tax and gratuities for bellman and room maid; full buffet and pre- and post-convention tours through Southwest Travel breakfast Thursday through Sunday in the hotel restaurant; round- only. Airline seats are limited in number and frequency, and all trip airport transfers; transportation, tour guide and gratuity for flights are booked full all year. If not confirmed early, maybe an excursion to the village of Tlaquepaque; reception and fiesta even months in advance, attendees may have to travel earlier or dinner with entertainment on Thursday night; AE luncheon on later than their preferred dates or pay higher fares. Friday; reception and Awards banquet on Saturday night; logo souvenir and convention program, documents and educational Airline Information seminars. Airline reservations by phone only to Joan Granger, There is no separate convention registration. A day rate is Southwest Travel: 800-658-9338 M-F 9 a.m. -1 p.m. MST available for those who wish to make their own hotel and trans portation arrangements. American Airlines, the official airline of the 1998 conven Extra nights before (July 4-7) and after (July 12-15) conven tion, is offering 99s booking through a special contract with Joan tion are available at a special discount rate through Southwest at Southwest Travel of 10 percent off the lowest available fare, Travel. Includes bellman and maid tips, room and hotel tax only and 15 percent off the regular coach fare for tickets purchased (no breakfasts). 60 days or more prior to convention. Similar discounts are also available to 99s through Southwest Travel on Continental Air Hotel Reservations lines and AeroMexico. The convention headquarters hotel is the 5-star Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza. The hotel will not accept reservations for the 99s Private Plane convention room block and rate from any individuals or any Contact Marjorie Thayer, Arizona Sundance Chapter, for in other travel agency except Joan Granger of Southwest Travel. formation and possible group fly-out from some point in the SW No other discounts will apply. Any rooms blocked but not re U.S. Ph. 602-832-1492, FAX 602-969-5174. GDL airport has served at the headquarters hotel by May 7 will be released. Res 100 tie-down spaces available, rings in the tarmac (bring your ervations made from May 7 - June 7 or later will have to go to own ropes and chocks), approximately $2 US landing fee, $5 the overflow hotel, where discount rates and transportation will per day parking fee including security. Fuel available 100-110LL. also be provided for all tours and convention events. Stay with your airplane until met by Immigration and Customs.
Cancellation policy: Applicable penalty policy by airlines; one night at hotel if not canceled 48 hours in advance; $175 of convention package forfeited if canceled after May 8th. (Not negotiable)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Tuesday, July 7 Friday, July 10 Early arrivals: Board o f Directors, Executive Director, Parliamen 0630 - 0730 Registration & Credentials tarian, Council o f Governors, Registration & Credentials staff 08(H) - 0900 49 1/2 Get Acquainted meeting 0 9 0 0 - 1200 OPTIONAL TOUR #2: 49 1/2 and guests Wednesday, July 8 0 8 0 0 - 1100 First General Session 1300- 1430 AEMSF Luncheon 0 8 0 0 - 1700 Board of Directors meeting 1430- 1515 AEMSF reception 1200- 1900 Registration & Credentials 1 5 0 0 -2 0 3 0 Tlaquepaque Village Tour 1900 Board of Directors Council of Governors Reunion TBA Other special interest groups Saturday, July 11 0 8 3 0 - 1230 Second General Session Thursday, July 9 0 8 3 0 - 1230 OPTIONAL TOUR #3: 49 1/2 and guests 1400 - 1445 3 Seminars - concurrent - TBA 08CK) - 1900 Registration & Credentials 1500- 1545 3 Seminars - concurrent - TBA 0 8 0 0 - 1700 AEMSF Trustees meeting 1600- 1645 3 Seminars - concurrent - TBA 09(H)- 1300 OPTIONAL TOUR # 1: CITY TOUR 1830- 1915 Cocktail reception 1600- 1730 Council of Governors and Chapter Chairmen 1 9 3 0 -2 2 0 0 Awards Banquet 1800- 1900 Pre-convention Communications Session 1900 - 2000 President’s Reception sponsored by the Crowne Plaza Sunday, July 12 2000 - 2200 Guadalajara Fiesta - Mariachi Band, 0800- ll 00 Board of Directors meeting cash bar, local beers 0800 Optional post-convention tours depart TBA AWTAR Reunion, Other special interest groups TBA Optional post-convention local tours
(See optional pre-convention local tours available July 4 - 7) INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE NINETY-NINES, INC. HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA, GUADALAJARA, MEXICO — JULY 8 -12, 1998 Guadalajara REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY - USE NAME YOU WANT ON BADGE
Last First Ml Address. CHECK ALLTHAT APPLY C ity ___ State Charter member Z ip ____ Country International Officer/Director Past President (Yrs.______) Phone Fax Section Governor International Committee e-mail WASP AEBM Trustee Check enclosed (Payable to The 99s) □ VISA MasterCard AWTAR AEMSF Trustee Card N o .______Exp. date______HQ Museum & Resource Center Signature______Chapter Chairman 1997-98 New member Chapter______Section ______First Convention Non-U.S. member Arrival D ate______AE Scholarship winner (Yr. ) ______Departure Date______Private Aircraft Information Airline ______Private Aircraft______Car _____ N# PIC
Hotel Information Type aircraft Color _ (Registration for Doubles or Triples will not be made until reservations and payments Number passenger seats are received from all parties sharing the room. Package prices are per person.) Port o f departure from U.S. ___
• FOUR-NIGHT PACKAGE — Wednesday. July 8 to Sunday, July 12 Date expected to file flight plan into G D L ______fr o m ______Smoking Non-Smoking ETDETA Handicap D Other ______
SINGLE @ $678 .DOUBLE@ $489 TRIPLE @$449 = TOTAL $ Sharing with: Include name or nickname badge(s) for . Phone Phone
• THREE-NIGHT PACKAGE — Thursday, July 9 to Sunday, July 12 Smoking Non-Smoking Handicap Other SINGLE @ $547 DOUBLE @ $408 TRIPLE @$337 = TOTAL $ Sharing with: Include name or nickname badge(s) for . Phone Phone
• EXTRA NIGHTS BEFORE CONVENTION (July 4-7) and after convention (July 12-15) $93.50 per room single or double, $114.50 per room triple, tax & gratuities included ______nights fo r ______people @ $ ______= TOTAL $ .
* DAY REGISTRATION $125 per person if 3- or-4 day package is NOT purchased, (no room, breakfast or transportation) Thursday: Reception, Guadalajara Liesta ______@ $125 $ ___ Friday: AE Luncheon, Tlaquepaque Village ______@ $125 $ ___ Saturday: Reception and Banquet @$125 $ ___
Mail to: SOUTHWEST TRAVEL (Attn.: Joan), 1594 Sara Road, TOTAL $ Suite B, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 or fax to 505-858-0069 Guadalajara OPTIONAL TOUR INFORMATION 5. Lake Chapala and Ajijic $26 1. Guadalajara City Tour $16 Thursday, July 9, at 9 a.m. A “must do” to get acquainted Wednesday, July 8. Visit the largest lake in Mexico, known with the city. Includes downtown Guadalajara and visits La to have one of the best climates in the world. It has the largest Zona Rosa, Minerva Fountain, the University of Guadalajara, settlement of North American expatriates outside the United States. San Juan Cosala spa is known for its hot springs and City Hall, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Monument of the big pools. Ajijic, a small romantic village by Lake Chapala, Illustrious Men of Jalisco, the Liberation Plaza, the Historical is the home of many artists and artisans where you can see Government Palace, the Degollado Theatre and Murals, and the main residential district. (Approximately four hours) Mexican weavers at work. Along the way you will have an opportunity to see many typical small Mexican villages. Op tional lunch in La Nueva Posada or similar. (Approximately 2. Visit to the Tequila Factory $14 Friday, July 10, at 9 a.m. for 49 l/2s and guests during five hours) business meeting, and to early arrivals if enough requests are received). By motor coach, visit the Tequila Plant within the POST-CONVENTION TOURS ONLY city to give you an opportunity to see the distillery of the world- Departing Guadalajara on Sunday morning (July 12). famous Tequila where Tequila originated, as well as to taste • Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach transportation the product. (Approximately three hours) • Bilingual tour guide for the entire trip • Coffee and soft drinks on board the bus • Entrance fees to museums and sites of interest 3. Zapopan and Zoblatos Canyon $18.50 • Mexican federal tax (Also offered Tuesday, July 7) • Tips to bellmen and chambermaid Saturday, July 11, at 8:30 a.m. for 49 l/2s and guests dur • (No meals included) ing business meeting (and to early arrivals if enough requests are received). Visiting the old village founded in 1541, the 6 . Mini-Colonial Tour in Guanajuato (4 days, 3 nights) $355 dbl. Basilica of Our Lady at Zapopan dating from the XVII Cen (min. 16 passengers required to operate this tour.) tury. The Franciscans started from here to found the Northern Day 1: Morning departure to the city of Guanajuato by Missions, including those in the United States; to the Huichol guided, air-conditioned motor coach, overnight at the Indian Art Museum; to the impressive ZOBLATOS CANYON, Castillo de Santa Cecilia Hotel. In the afternoon, the second largest in Mexico and to the beautiful “Cola de sightseeing tour through the city visiting the Juatez Caballo” (horse’s tail) Waterfall. (Approximately four hours) Theatre, the University, the Alley of the Kiss and the Alhondiga de Granaditas. D ay 2: In the morning a visit to Balauzaran Street, the PRE-CONVENTION TOURS Pipila Monument and the Valenciana Church and (A minimum of 30 passengers is required to operate the following Mine. Afternoon free for shopping, exploring tours at the stated prices. The tours can operate with as few as and resting. six people, but that increases the cost for the tour.) Day 3: Departure to San Miguel Allende. Overnight at our hotel. In the afternoon, walk around San Miguel de 4. Town of Tequila and Distilleries $26 Allende, visiting the main square, the impressive San Wednesday, July 8. Visiting the town of Tequila where the Francisco Church and the Allende Institute and famous drink originated, you will see the Maguey Planta Museum. tions and the old Herradura Distilleries, as well as the mod Day 4: A few free hours for last-minute shopping and return ern Sauza Plant. Optional lunch in one of the best restaurants to Guadalajara, drop off at hotel of your choice or the in town. (Approximately six hours) Miguel International Airport to board your return flight to your home port.
7 . Tour to Puerto Vallarta (4 days, 3 nights) - (Requires 20 passengers to operate) El Camino Real Hotel (DeLuxe) $238 dbl., $393 single Las Palmas Hotel (4-Star) $208 dbl., $333 single Day 1: Departure by bus on a guided scenic drive to Puerto Vallarta. Check into hotel. Day 2: Enjoy a great Trimaran Cruise along the Bahia de Bandras on board the Bora Bora, or similar boat, with time to swim or snorkel at Las Animas private beach. Lunch and open bar are included. Day 3: At leisure for exploring, shopping or just relaxing on the beach. Day 4: Transfer from your hotel to the airport for your return flight to your home port. Rates are in U.S. dollars. NEWS FROM SECTIONS AND C H A P T E R S
Shirley Allen, First Canadian GRASS Chapter, and Dr. June Mills, Governor of the West Canada Section, with their pilot, ROOTS Colette Morin, British Columbia Coast Chapter, enjoy some glacier flying at Squamish, B.C.. while attending the Canadian WIA Conference in Vancouver.
British Columbia Coast Chapter which were very well attended. The Chapter’s 18th annual Chapter Chairman Marilyn East Canada Section Poker Run organized this year by Horvath attended a seminar given Sue Ehrlander, Maple Leaf Libby W eis. Wendy B oyes and by Linda Finch. Chapter; Grace Morfitt, East Denise Kits was a great success. The 100th birthday of Amelia Canada Section Governor; and Joy We sold 264 poker hands, earning Earhart was celebrated with a talk Parker Blackwood, International more than $ 1,000 for the Chapter. and excellent presentation by Director, attended the Canadian Proceeds will be used for our an Bemie Rice, a local South Bend Women in Aviation Conference nual safety seminar to be held in historian. He spotlighted several of August 6-9. It was a good mix of February.— Colette Morin the first women pilots and re civilian and military women pi viewed Amelia’s life and adven lots. tures using a video to compare the Speakers detailed accident in Greater Seattle Chapter flight of Linda Finch with vestigation from SAR/CASARA Chapter Vice Chairman Amelia’s flight— a nice birthday (Search and Rescue); a career Joy Parker Blackwood (left), Sue Georgianne Ray and Dan Hartley present for our Chapter. panel discussed both military and Ehrlander and Grace Morfitt (49 1/2 of Marian) have been ap — Christine Murdock civilian flying and a number of (not pictured) enjoyed a side trip pointed by Ron Sims, King Co. other subjects were covered. to Squamish, B.C., for some executive, as representatives on Coyote County Chapter The Abbotsford Airshow/ unique glacier flying while at the the newly-created King County The 7th annual poker ran event Tradeshow occupied Friday. Airport (BFI) “Roundtable Com was held in October. We had a Saturday’s speakers and sessions Canadian WIA Conference. mittee/Commission.’’ Along with great turnout o f 34 planes. included the Troubled Skies, the 14 other voting members, they are — Kathryn L. Buckman state of the airline industry; a Susan Begg, Kathy Fox, Dee to “advise and make recommen wellness expert; and a recap by Brasseur and Dorothy Bertholet dations to the airport management, North Jersey Chapter Shelley Breedon on the Canadian attended the Canadian Owners and County Executive and County We had a very successful an Precision Flying Team’s adven Pilots Association (COPA) Annual Council on the airport budget, pro nual “Pennies-A-Pound” in Sep tures. The president of Canadian Convention at which the Canadian grams, regulations, master plans tember. More than 200 passengers Regional. Mary Jorden, was the Precision Flying Team received and noise reduction strategies and were flown by 99s and other local banquet keynote speaker. COPA’s Award of Merit. — Pat Crocker other related matters.” pilots.— Aileen Trotter Maple Leaf Chapter Georgianne is also a member of the ad hoc Noise Committee at Long Island Chapter BFI and chaired the committee Irene Reef, a 99 visiting from that developed a special brochure Australia, was greeted and treated for general aviation pilots that to an impromptu get-together din gives recommended/preferred ar ner with eight of our members. rival and departure procedures for Dottie Campbell donated a flight BFI. the 15th busiest airport in the in her Cessna 172 to her church United States. The brochure in raffle. She then flew the delighted cludes maps showing noise sensi winner around Long Island. tive areas and landmarks, and — Patricia Rockwell gives general information regard ing the noise abatement program Chicago Area Chapter at BFI.— Marian Hartley Our members were invited to join in the August 23 DuPage Pi Indiana Dunes Chapter lots Association “Picnic” meeting Dee Nusbaum and Phyllis at DuPage Airport and assist in the East Canada 99s at the Women in Aviation Conferenc. (Standing) Shirley Webb were again featured speak EAA Young Eagles Program Allen, Jan Beattie, Sue Ehrlander, Glenys Robison, Suzanne Pettigrew, ers at the International Oshkosh which offered a number of free Sue Davidson, Shelley Breedon, Cathy Fraser, Bonnie Calwell and Anne Exposition. They presented two airplane rides for 8- to 17-year- Starret. (Kneeling) Denise Egglestone, Anna Pangrazzi, Pat Lee and Flying Companion Safety courses. olds.—Jean Ingle Grace Morfitt. CHAPTER NEWS continued
Aloha Chapter - Members Aimee Kuprash, Linda Boyes, Vivian Indiana Chapter - Members Olive McCormick, Margaret Fagan, Tweet Coleman, Lisa Kaku and Kelly Feeney were hon Ringenberg and Betty Nicholas celebrate their 50 years as 99s. ored to welcome Linda Finch as she arived at Honolulu Interna Also honored but unable to attend was 50-year member Jane Roy tional Airport on her World Flight. Linda was presented with a who lives in Florida. Twenty-three 99s and their guests met to koa wood howl to commemorate her achievement. celebrate the 50 years of membership. — Kelly Feeney — Lois Hawley
Women With Wings Chapter ship, promote aviation and support Alabama Chapter Two of our charter members, all 99s.— Heidi Dietz Harriett Hall and Nancy Miller 172, winning three plaques for Martha Case and Pam Sprang, recently returned from a visit to best time. There were 28 entries were honored at the First Annual Michigan Chapter England where they enjoyed meet in this “back to basics” race over Women With Wings Chapter Rec Nancy Walters and Patti ing several members of the Brit the beautiful terrain from Santa ognition Dinner held in Septem Uncapher participated in the ish Women Pilots at a dinner or Monica, California, to Prineville, ber. Martha was awarded “Pilot of Michigan Air Tour and helped fly ganized by Jill Honisett, British Oregon. the Year”’ and Pam “99 of the 252 kids in the Young Eagles Pro Section. Our chapter celebrated its 35th Year." Both have generously given gram in Zeeland, Michigan. Chairman Linda Carroll orga year with a high-flying Pilot-of- of themselves to increase member — Lisa Root nized a group of fourth- and fifth- the-Year Banquet. Sandy Ruller, a grade Girl Scouts who completed 99 for many years, was awarded their aerospace badges. Pilot-of-the-Year, and Pam — Nancy A. Miller Hengsteler, also a long-time mem ber, was awarded Professional Pi Orange County Chapter lot o f the Year. Three of our members, Pat —Mary Van Velzer Prentiss, Vicky Anderson and Sue Ballew, were winners in the Palms Atlantic Chapter to Pines Air Race. Pat flew with The Chapter sponsored a tree Santa Maria Valley member Diane planting project at the Prince Ed Pirman in Diane’s Cessna 172 to ward Island Heritage Aircraft As win 5th place, and Vicky and Sue sociation site at Slemon Park, flew in their first race in a Cessna P.E.I.—Marilyn Affleck
Janet Yoder, Marguerite Lawrence and Bonnie Johnson participated in the Flying Companion Course at the American Bonanza Society Convention in October in Wichita, Kansas.
Kansas Chapter In October, our Chapter country Planning; and Ruth conducted two Flying Compan Hill, Introdution and Evalua ion Seminars for the American tion. All subjects were pre Bonanza Society’s annual con sented in Power Point format. vention in Wichita, Kansas. Members who helped during More than 60 Bonanza mem the busy Cross-country Plan bers attended— and judging ning segments were Bonnie from the seminar evaluation Johnson, Janet Yoder, Vicki forms, it was a huge success! Hunt, Mickey Axton, Phyllis Potom ac Chapter - Co-chairpersons Doreen Branch and Debi Presenters were Linda McCollom, Linda Leatherman, Katzen admire their work at completion o f airmarking a 60-foot Black, Communication Proce Kim Fazzino, Carol Lanning, compass rose at Suburban Airport, Laurel, Maryland. Chapter dures; Karen Tucker, Aircraft Phyllis Blanton, Marguerite members made four visits to the airport to get the job done in Instruments; Joy Hatch, Cross Lawrence and 66 Phyllis Sears. spite of weather complications.— Vera Foster Rollo RACES AND RALLIES
Sunflower Rally Marion Jayne The 16th Sunflower Rally Bonnie Johnson with her A ir Race sponsored by the Kansas Chap navigator Jennifer Reilly won As part of the ter was held Sept. 20. Bonnie with a score of 0.483, her first Amelia Earhart Johnson in her 1946 Luscombe rally win in more than 10 tries! Birthplace Museum 8A launched first, followed by Their score beat out a second celebration, the 92 16 other airplanes with a two- place of 2.100. The Luscombe Marion Jayne Air crew minimum. Teams were was also the winner o f the spot- Race participants Some o f the 99s who participated in the Marian from Kansas, Oklahoma. Iowa landing contest with an 18-foot from 22 states were Jayne Air Race were: (Front) Pat Keefer, and Washington. distance from the spot. Bonnie’s scheduled to enjoy president. Sherry Hardin and Esther The secret race course of time was 4 seconds off of her a dinner and over approximately 250 statute miles estimate of 3 hours 25 minutes. night activities or Gupenhagen; (Back) Denise Waters, Nancy was revealed the night before, The time trophy went to ganized by Ninety- Toon, Eddie Whistle, Barbara Bormes and allowing the pilot/navigator Linda Black in her Piper Chero Nines Dorothy Royce Clifford. teams to plan the cross-country kee with 2 seconds off her esti Dickerhoof, Brooks prior to the Saturday departure. mate of 2 hours and 15 minutes. Powell, Jackie This is a flying proficiency Bonnie's fuel usage was off 0.2 Geldersma, Sondra Ridgeway and half the second. The racers had to contest where contestants are gallons from an estimate of 14.1 Marilyn Copeland. overfly Guymon to reach scored in order o f the minimum gallons. They missed no The Atchison stop was sched Hutchinson, where the race actu number of points attained, with naviation points (the only team uled as the third checkpoint after ally started. The 99 volunteers in the winner attaining the lowest to do so). After years of flying the race started in Albuquerque Atchison stayed through the night score. The scoring is based on her Luscombe 8A in rallies and with stops in Guymon. Oklahoma, and greeted each pilot with cool navigation points, fuel estimate navigating Cessnas across tens and Hutchinson, Kansas. The race lemonade and gracious hospital vs actual, and time estimate vs of thousands of miles in cross is a VCR-only event but weather ity. actual. In addition, a spot-land country races, Bonnie Johnson at Guymon wouldn’t cooperate. Thirteen 99s participated in the ing contest is held as a tie had to win one sooner or later. The dedication o f 99s support race with Maisie Stear and Mary breaker. The results were announced ing other pilots was sorely tested Creason placing sixth and Susan Navigation questions might and prizes awarded at a BBQ as the dinner had to be canceled Coller and Nancy Toon placing be: Hillsboro, Kansas:— How Saturday evening. Many indi because racers stayed in Albuquer eighth.— Patricia Jayne Keefer many green public tennis courts viduals and organizations con que through the first race day and Dallas Chapter are in the town? Marion, Kan tribute prizes and financial sup sas— How many light poles on port to the annual rally. the Marion Reservoir Dam? Okie D erby Sixteen aircraft— from a twin-engine PA 30 to an Aero Commander 100— and their pilot/copilot teams placed pro ficiency on the line for eight place trophies and eight special awards at the 19th annual Okie Derby, sponsored by the Okla homa Chapter. Participants in cluded 99s Wyvema Startz, Phly Howard, Ann Leininger and Phyllis Miller from the Heather Fritts, 1997 Okie Derby host Chapter; Diana Burton Scholarship winner, and Donna and Diana Cummins, Tulsa Jackson, Okie Derby Scholar Sunflower Rally winner Bonnie Johnson and her navigator, Chapter; Charli Lamb, Fort ship Chairman. Jennifer Reilly. Worth Chapter; Carol Lanning, Kelly Martin and Marilyn women pilots in Oklahoma. The George, Kansas Chapter; and 1997 recipient of the $1,000 South Central Section member “Wings of the Future” scholar Jeannette Hackler, Arlington, ship was Heather Fritts o f Bro ken Arrow, a student at Tulsa Michigan Small Rally Wings Over the World Sky Derby Texas. Community College and a The 41st Annual Michigan Norma Freier won first place First-place winners were member of the Tulsa Eagles In Small Rally (formerly the South in the Wings Over the World Sky pilot Mike Grimes, an Okla tercollegiate Flying Team. Phyl ern Michigan All Ladies Lark) Derby at Keokuk, Iowa, in August. homa Highway Patrol official, Howard, founder o f the Derby, sponsored by the Michigan Chap Ruth Frantz and Marjorie and copilot Doug Frantz, with will chair the 20th anniversary ter had a total o f 29 racers. Air Sundmacher came in second; an overall score of 99.61 event in 1998. Madeleine Monaco placed third. Proceeds from the Okie planes ranged from Beech V35s to — Carol Sokatclt a PA-20 Clipper. The day ended —Jean Ingle Derby provide scholarships for Oklahoma Chapter with a banquet. Chicago Area Chapter — Lisa Root North Central Section LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Letter from the editor: teacher at Northern Virginia Community Col zine is for sharing information, for network I’m celebrating three years as editor of your lege, in a recent issue of Newsweek about the ing with other women in all parts of the world. magazine, and I want to take this opportunity achievements of learning to be a pilot; and And we need your input. to thank all of you for sending me your articles when I see the numbers growing on pilot The 99 NEWS is a magazine for women and letters and reports on your activities. hirings published by Air, Inc., I know there are pilots by women pilots. It’s a networking place From my home in Wichita, Kansas, the air a whole lot of places where there are prospects where you can trade information on what you capital of the world, I feel so lucky to be watch for membership in The 99s—and you are the or your Chapter does to encourage other young ing the development of an exciting new era in ones to help them on their way up in their ca girls and women to learn to fly. general aviation. The news that crosses my reer. In addition to reports on the 99s’ organiza desk indicates there is surely going to be a huge In this issue and the next few issues, per tion, the magazine’s content is dedicated to ar demand for new pilots—and a whole lot of haps for the next entire year if I receive enough ticles about youth education, scholarships of them are going to be women. articles, we will be featuring women student fered to pilots for furthering their careers, pi When I read about the large numbers of air pilots. loting activities that you engage in—rallies, craft being ordered by corporations and gov What I need from some of you is input about races, fly-ins—and achievements of members ernments and airlines; and when I monitor the where you went to school, what prompted you in other aircraft-related organizations. reports on the number of airplanes coming off to want to be a pilot, some of the difficulties Thanks for your support. 1 wish you blue the assembly lines at Cessna, Learjet, Boeing you have overcome. These need not be long skies, A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND and Raytheon Aircraft in Wichita; when 1 read stories—less than 500 words will be best. As A GREAT’98! articles like the one by Sara Miller, an English you are aware, our space is limited. This maga — Betty Rowley
TOUCH & GO'S Attention: Chapter 99 NEWS Reporters • Elizabeth A. Clark, New Orleans Chapter, a King Air There is a new spiral-bound book, Newswriting for Non and Beechjet captain with Mississippi Chemical Corpora journalists, which is available from the University of Mis tion, has been elected president of Women in Corporate souri Extension Council of Greene County, 833 Boonville Aviation (WCA). WCA represents the interests of women Ave.. Springfield, MO 65802. To order, send a check for currently employed in the corporate aviation industry and $10 which includes postage and handling to them, (atten those interested in a career in corporate aviation. tion of Teresa). This is an easy-to-read and highly practical tool to help the layperson better communicate with news • Denise Kitson, British Columbia Coast Chapter, is First papers and other media. And if you have not received a Officer in a C-401, flying charters for Vision Air Inc., Reporter’s Form from me, please let me know at fax 316- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 263-7350 or write to me at 99 NEWS, 807 N. Waco, Suite • Donna Moore, Women With Wings Chapter, and friend 22, Wichita, KS 67203. Andy Zavodney flew three young girls from Eastern Ohio to Teterboro, New York, in Andy’s A36TC. The children, RATINGS AND WINGS from Chernobyl, were in the United States to receive RATINGS
medical treatment for radiation poisoning. This action Ann Blaiser North Jersey Instrum ent prompted an invitation for Donna and Andy to be guests Wendy Boyes British Columbia Coast Seaplane on the Jenny Crim Show, “One of a Kind.” The focus was Amy Brown Orange County CFI on Angel Flights. Laura Crosson Orange County Multiengine C om m ercial • Jennifer Reep, Alabama Chapter, is now flying as First Lynne Erbaugh Women With Wings ICC Officer for ASA out of Dallas-Fort Worth. Courtney Hamel Orange County Single Engine C om m ercial • Carey Smith, British Margaret Napolitan Florida Spaceport Instrum ent Columbia Coast Patricia Rockwell Long Island BFR Chapter, is First Jean Scibetta North Jersey Instrum ent AFI (formerly CFI) Officer in a BE 1900, Sue W eitz Women With Wings flying charters for WINGS: THE SIGN OF A SAFE PILOT. Central Mountain Air, Candace Oldham N orth Jersey Phase II Smithers, British Penny Fedorchak Coyote Country Phase IV Columbia, Canada. Mary Hermann High Country Phase IV Bozena Syska Long Island Phase IV • The original 99s pin Rosemary Zimmerman Alaska Phase IV (from 1957) of Wally Kathryn Buckman Coyote Country Phase V Funk, Dallas Chapter, Joy Black Indiana Dunes Phase VII Martha L. MacLeod Michigan Phase VIII was recently flown by Barbara Sierchio Florida Suncoast Phase VIII astronaut Eileen Vicki Lynn Sherman Florida Spaceport Phase X Collins, South Central Wally Funk* Dallas Phase XV Section, to the Russian Space Station MIR. * Wally Funk was incorrectly reported in the last issue as having achieved Wally Funk her Phase XIV Wings. She should have been listed as having achieved her Phase XV Wings. NEW HORIZONS
ESTHER BERNER, Indiana moving to Hawaii, she was chief SHARON S TROBERG, Kansas chased a Beech A36 and began fly Chapter, died on July 18 after an pilot of a 141-school, Hawaii Chapter, passed away Feburary 14 ing patients for Angel Flight. In extended illness, following a long Country Club o f the Air. She re as a result of breast cancer. She 1993, she learned that she had and varied aviation career. She tired in 1985 with more than loved to fly and she grew up in an been infected with the HIV virus talked her way into the WASP pro 23,000 hours flying time. airplane as her father was an avid from a blood transfusion received aviator.— Roger Stroherg gram in 1943, flying PT-19, BT- Coral is survived by two chil during the surgery in 1983. So she 13, AT-6 and the Cessna AT-17. dren, son Roger Bloom, a captain became actively involved with the After graduation from with Northwest Airlines, and HELEN I. SIM M O NS, a charter Women at Risk Organization and Sweetwater, Texas, she was as daughter Cheryl Berryman and member of the Kansas Chapter, served on its board. signed to Wilmington, Delaware, two grandsons, one of whom is passed away July 17 in a nursing At the memorial service in flying pursuits, the P-39, P-40, P- aiming for a career as an airline center in Melbourne, Florida. She Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 47, P-51 and the DC-3 from the pilot.— Lindy Boyes was 97. factory to embarkation points. 56 white doves were released into Helen was bom at home in After deactivation, she secured RUTH VOLLMERS HILL. the air, one for each year o f her Abilene, Kansas in a two-room a job flying the Beech Stagger- Garden State Chapter, of life.— Carolyn Brown house. She attended school with wing for a company in Houston, Dunsmuir, California, passed Milton and Earl Eisenhower, Texas. Esther moved to Indianapo away at her home July 27 after an BETTY JANE FAUX. Long brothers o f Dwight. lis in 1945 and became active in extended illness. Ruth spent time Beach Chapter, died August 25 She married Roy Simmons in the Aero Club. She was named the in Teller, Alaska, assisting her two after an extended battle with can aunts in running a trading post on 1923. They bought a Cessna 170 city’s "Outstanding Woman Pilot cer. Born in Anderson, Indiana, o f the Year’’ in 1956. The Aviation the Arctic Circle. It was there that in 1950 and that is when she she moved to California with her Association of Indiana named her she learned to fly a single engine learned to fly. After I became a 99 family in 1940, grew up in Santa "Man of the Year" in 1975. Esther aircraft and earned her pilot’s li in 1983,1 remember this energetic Monica and graduated from joined The 99s in 1955 and re cense. lady who would drive from UCLA in 1954. mained a member until her She was unique in that she was Abilene to Wichita to attend our Betty started taking flying death.— Lois C. Hawley one of the few women of her era Chapter meetings. Nothing who had the courage and commit lessons on December 27 and so seemed to stop her, not even the JULIE ANNE SWENGAL, In ment to learn how to fly in severe loed on January 2, 1960, with just weather. At age 88, Helen was still diana Chapter and a junior at arctic conditions. She was a “bush 8.4 hours of flight time. Later she helping paint runway markings, Purdue University majoring in pilot” because she had to learn became a co-owner of the flight right along with the youngest of aviation technology, died Septem how to land her Taylorcraft on skis school. our members.— Karen Tucker ber 12 in a plane crash at Purdue. and pontoons as well as wheels. In 1965, Betty flew solo from She met and married Robert E. She was 20 years old. She held Hillsboro, Oregon, to Melbourne, private and commercial pilot cer Hill, who was stationed in Alaska SIGRID RAMELLI. 56. Long Australia, in an Aztec PA-23. The tificates. Anne was the copilot on while serving his military service Beach Chapter, died September 13 cockpit was filled with auxiliary Purdue's aviation team in the 1997 training Eskimos. Later she moved at her home in San Pedro, Califor fuel tanks. ARC and was to be the pilot in the to New Jersey where she started nia. Many will recognize her by Her flying career was inter 1998 ARC. Memorial contribu the first Girl’s Wing Scout Unit. her byline on many stories and mittently sprinkled with other pro tions may be made to the Aviation Ruth was an admirer of Amelia photographs in the 9 9 s’ magazine. Technology Department in care of Earhart and earned the Amelia fessional and business ventures. Sigrid and her camera were regu the Purdue Foundation.— Lot's Earhart medal for her service with But in 1976 she returned to avia lars at International Convention, Hawley the Civil Air Patrol. tion full-time, participating in Section meetings and other avia She is survived by a son, many facets of the business of tion-related events. Aviation was CORAL BLOOM-HANSEN, James, and a daughter, managing and operating flight a magic carpet for Sigrid, taking Aloha Chapter, succumbed to can Kathleen.—James Hill, Geneva, schools, helping establish two her all over the world, either in her cer at her home in Walnut Creek, Switzerland commuter airlines, conducting air own plane or via commercial California. craft management for executives, Coral participated in this year’s DONNA M AZE, Arkansas Chap flights. She could always be flying business people and politi 99s Convention in Portland, ter, passed away March 21. Donna counted on to fly the fund-raisers cians, including President and Maine, as a delegate from the loved animals and had an African for the Long Beach Chapter. Mrs. Jerry Ford and finally, work Aloha Chapter, Southwest Sec trip planned when she was diag Sigrid earned her private li ing full time as a designated FAA tion. It was her “Last Hurrah!” nosed with brain cancer. cense, instrument and commercial The first female Bengal tiger Flight Examiner. which she did enjoy, especially licenses in the early 70s. The 1982 since several other Aloha Chapter born after Donna's death at the She became a highly compe all-women air race from Long members were with her. Tuipentine Creek Wildlife Refuge tent, respected, popular and sought Beach to Cabo San Lucas was the Coral joined the Bay Cities in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was after examiner with a reputation only race Sigrid ever competed in, Chapter in 1947 and later was a sponsored by 99 Emmy Hall and for being tough, but successful and she won first place. charter member of the Sacramento named “Donna” as a living memo candidates walked away with In 1983, Sigrid suffered a se Valley Chapter. Still later, she rial.— Nelda M. Donahue pride, knowing they had truly vere stroke and after a delicate joined the Aloha Chapter when she earned their new rating. She con moved to Honolulu. She was a JOYE CROSS. Arkansas Chap neurosurgical operation, she ducted more than 4,000 check Life Member. ter, and 49 1/2 John died August achieved complete recovery and rides between 1985 and 1997 and She served 22 years as chair of 12. They were passengers in a was able to re-instate her medical her total logged flight time was aeronautics at Diablo Valley Col Beech King Air that crashed on certification and continue flying. almost 20,000 hours. lege in Concord, California. After takeoff from the airport in Alice, She and her husband pur Texas.— Nelda M. Donahue — Barbara E. London SCHOLARSHIPS CLASSIFIEDS
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