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ff it w S S n E iu s Spotlighting JANUARY 1973 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 1 THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Will Rogers World Airport The International Headquarters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 International President Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd. at North Little Rock. Ark. It is November 17th and the fog is thick this morning as P u b lis h e r...... Lee Keenihan I look out the window here in Sacramento, California. Managing Editor ...... Mardo Crane The gray skies are predicted to clear soon for the mem­ Assistant Editor ...... Betty Hicks bers flying in for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Art Director...... Lucille Nance Sacramento Valley Chapter. Several happy faces greeted Production Manager Ron Oberlag us at the airport on our arrival in the rain last night and we Circulation Manager...... Loretta Gragg chatted while we waited for the luggage to come off the big DC-8. Broneta Davis Evans (past president) had flown Contributing Editors Gene FitzPatrick out with me and we were enjoying ourselves visiting with •'Wally" Funk Darlene Gilmore, Gerry Mickelson (also a past president), Virginia Thompson Barbara Goetz, Barbara Foster, Shirley and Ernie Lehr. Director of Advertising ...... Paula Reed Then the moment of realization finally arrived — like the Susie Sewell head-on collision which only happens to other people — our luggage didn’t show up, so obviously it didn't get on the plane at Los Angeles. Contents After the tracing exercise, we headed toward the Sacramento Inn, empty handed, The 99s — What It M e a n s ...... 1 vowing to hand-carry it next time when switching airplanes enroute. A late breakfast, by the Central time zone, next morning with Gerry ended on a Good News from Beech ...... 2 happy note when we learned that our luggage had arrived. Soon it was lunchtime News Release...... 1 and we were joined by Mary Vial, Governor of the Southwest Section. Our red­ headed friend from Phoenix had also left her magic carpet at home due to the 99 Chapter Personalities...... 3 weather. The very choppy air north of Phoenix told us the Today Show weather Safety — Theme of map was right. It was quite a front. A visit that afternoon with Fran Grant revealed WACOA Fall M e e tin g ...... 2 interesting information on the fellowships granted annually by Zonta International. We agreed that all Zonta clubs should have at least one 99 member. Each year, Zonta honors Amelia Earhart during a special dinner program and often asks a REGULAR FEATURES local 99 member to be the speaker. We resolved to pursue the subject of Zonta fur­ Aerospace E d u c a tio n ...... 6 ther, at an early future date. APT N e w s ...... 3 The evening celebration party began with about 150 in attendance. It was an AWTAR (Powder Puff D erby)...... 7 honor to be invited and I was proud of the achievements of this chapter. Their con­ tributions to aviation have been many and their members an inspiration to others. Backward Glance ...... 4 Read more about this joyful occasion in the Sacramento Valley Chapter news. Chapter Reports ...... 12 Jeannie McElhatton’s talented husband kept the program moving at brisk pace Coming E v e n ts ...... 1 and packed a bit of suspense into the drawing for each door prize. It was a great International President...... Inside Front evening! Breakfast found us bidding goodbye to those who were still there and N IFA News ...... 9 we left for the airport with Margaret Gerhard following us part way. The Air West flight bound for Phoenix was a wine-tasting flight and we were all a bit sleepy by Nominating Committee Report...... 10 the time the DC-9 left Las Vegas. George Vial met us with a surprised look when Museum Report ...... 5 he realized that his wife had brought houseguests for Saturday night supper. Alice Sectional Reports ...... ' ...... 8 and Charles Roberts joined us later and we enjoyed many flying experiences over Speaking Frankly with M ardo ...... 8 dinner. Where to Fly ...... 6 Sunday morning sunshine is pouring in the windows of this beautiful Spanish house and I’ll celebrate my birthday with a number of the Phoenix 99's in about an INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS hour. Then back to Oklahoma City this afternoon and back to work. President ...... Susie Sewell Thanksgiving Day w ill be spent in St. Louis, Mo., with favorite cousins and my C/O Catlin Aviation Co. brother Edward and his family. Then back to work on Friday, being thankful for all Will Rogers Station. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the many blessings of good health, good friends and good fellowship that this year Vice President ...... Virginia Britt has brought to us. 6121 Cypress Rd„ Plantation, Fla. 33313 Secretary ...... Mary Nees Able Although this new 99 year is already about one-fourth gone, we have three- 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr., Houston. Tex. 77036 fourths yet to go! It has been an exciting and unique experience to serve as Presi­ Treasurer Lois Fiegenbaum dent and I am looking forward to seeing more 99's on various occasions as time 103 Pinewood Dr., Carbondale, III. 62901 permits in the coming months. Executive Board ...... Pat McEwen The Holiday Season w ill be busy as usual this year for all of us. Christmas and 16206 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67230 New Year's parties will be planned all over the world and 99's will enjoy the Mary Clark charitable projects too which seem to go hand in hand at this glorious time of the 2301 Foote Manor Dr., Jackson, Mich. 49203 year. If all goes well, I hope to be with the members of the Central Pennsylvania Thon Griffith Chapter for their Christmas party and then enjoy Christmas Day as a houseguest 314 Robinhood Lane, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92627 of Ronnie and Ray Johnson at Lock Haven, Pa. What a treat it will be to spend Betty McNabb Christmas in the beautiful snow of the northeast and with such wonderful, hos­ 3114 Beachwood Drive, Panama City, Fla. 32401 pitable friends. Published monthly, except bi-monthly July-August and January- May you all enjoy the blessings of Christmas and have a very Happy New Year! February. Annual subscription rate is S4.50 and is included as a part of the annual membership of The Ninety-Nines. Inc. Mailing Addresses Headquarters...... Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 / Editorial Office ...... P. O. Box 477 Cupertino, Cal. 95014 & Advertising Office...... P. O. Box 4228 - v North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 PURPOSE The purpose of this organization is to provide a close relationship among women pilots and to unite them in any movement that may be for their benefit or for that of The 9 9 s - What / t Means aviation in general. MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Ninety-Nines is by invitation only and is limited to women possessing active pilot licenses. aviation, and whose enthusiasm and unselfish devotion to NINETY-NINES number over 4300. Nearly all feminine the advancement of opportunities for women in aviation, aviation records have been made by Ninety-Nine members. have inspired all. A membership directory containing the Constitution is sent The AMELIA EARHART MEDALS are available to persons out annually. or organizations for presentation in recognition of out­ The NINETY-NINE NEWS, a monthly publication, records standing achievement in aviation. The medals may be or­ the activities of the International Committees, Chapters, dered through the Ninety-Nines, Inc. and members-at-large and is sent to each member. THE NINETY-NINE MUSEUM, located presently at In­ ORGANIZATION ternational Headquarters, is dedicated to the preservation There are eight geographic sections in the United States, of wom en's achievements in aviation. Founded in 1969, it is including Alaska and Hawaii, one in Australia, two in administered by 8 trustees, all of whom are Ninety-Nines. Canada, one in Great Britain, two in South Africa, one in Ninety-Nines participate in the National Air Marking Finland, one in Colombia, South America, and one in program and various flying competitions. They assist with, France. Each section operates under the guidance of the and many also belong to, national youth education and International Executive Board and is presided over by a aerospace education groups such as the Civil Air Patrol, Governor. Sections are subdivided into more than 130 Civil Defense, National Aerospace Education Council, the chapters which are directed by Chairmen. Members in Wing Scouts (Senior Girl Scout and Guide Aviation countries with fewer than five 99s participate as members- Program), Annual Proficiency Test, Accident Prevention at-large. Ninety-Nines are living and flying on every con­ Program, and National Intercollegiate Flying Association, tinent in the world. by giving indoctrination flights, acting as consultants, MEETINGS teaching ground school subjects and lecturing on personal Chapters hold monthly meetings; Sections, bi-annual aviation experiences. meetings. An International Convention is held annually. The ACTIVITIES location of the convention rotates among the various sec­ Cross country flight experience is encouraged through tions. the endorsement of air races. Best known is the Annual All- HISTORY Woman Transcontinental Air Race (Powder Puff Derby), a The Ninety-Nines, Inc. derives its name from the number handicapped speed race of 2300 - 3000 miles. Other smaller of charter members who organized to further the role of races and competitive events are also held. Among local women in aviation. On November 2, 1929, twenty-six of this activities are breakfast fly-ins, spot landing contests, group met at Curtiss Field, Long Island, New York, and Penny-A-Pound flights, efficiency races and air shows, launched the Ninety-Nine Club officially. Amelia Earhart flying safari’s, air tours, poker runs and treasure hunts. became the first President. The husbands of Ninety-Nines are called 49 1/2ers and PROJECTS are strong supporters of all 99 activities. Each year at convention, the Ninety-Nines present THE OFFICIAL INSIGNIA AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD to The official insignia is executed in gold and comprises four or more qualified Ninety-Nine members. The award en­ two “9”s, square cut, superimposed with a spinnable titles the winner to advanced flight training or courses in propeller in the center. Charter members are entitled to specialized branches of aviation. This fund serves to per­ wear a diamond in the hub of the propeller; International petuate the ideals of Amelia Earhart whose own career in Presidents, a jewelled pin and gavel.

News ffe/eose Coming Events

Feb. 27, 28, & Mar. 1,1973— FAA Flight In­ 1973 Louisiana A ir Tour structor Revalidation Clinic (Instrument) at Rochelle’s Motel & Convention Center — entrance to LGB Airport — 3333 By Fran Salles The purpose of the air tour is two-fold: Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA. Spon­ The 1973 Louisiana Air Tour, April 8-15, 1.To emphasize to the residents of sored by Long Beach Ninety-Nines. Fee will start anc, terminate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the safety and pleasure of private $35 includes materials and lunches. Con­ touring many cities around the state. Plans flying, and to stimulate an appreciation of tact Rita Gibson, 5505 Fidler Ave., are being completed for 25 private planes their local airport facility and its economic Lakewood, CA 90712. (213) 866-8419. (50 people), many from distant states, to potential. join this tour. 2. To show the pilot-guests first hand the Illi-Nines Air Derby Activities are planned for each city, with beauty and tranquility of our great state, its Once again we are planning for our emphasis on the culture of that region — varied interests and cultures, the new and spring air race. such as visiting Louisiana’s boat and gar­ the old. May 25-27, 1973 — Du Page Co. Airport, ment factories, oil field, sulphur mine, ar­ The tour is being sponsored by the Baton West Chicago, Illinois. Illi-Nines Air cheological discovery Poverty Point; Rouge Aircraft Pilots Association, South Derby; 250 mile speed or proficiency joining a Fais-do-do, two private air shows, Louisiana Chapter 99's, Louisiana Aviation categories. Open to men and women; as well as fresh and deep sea fishing and Commission and Experimental Aircraft trophies and cash to be awarded. For in­ sailing. All the while the food of the area Association Chapter 244, with the formation and entry kit send $1.00 to will be featured, demonstrating world- assistance of the Louisiana Tourist Com­ Julia Konger, 2004 South Barreville Rd., famous Louisiana cuisine at it’s finest. mission. McHenry, Illinois 60050. dens in order to grow. We must," he cited as an example, "mute the strident, irrational Safety- voices." "Pete” Campbell then warned us, “ There is no such thing as instant accident pre­ Theme of W ACO A Fall Meeting vention!" He continued in a complimentary vein, “ The expertise in the Ninety-Nines is tremendous. I envision having a pilot clinic The October 25-27 Washington, D.C. "We need to take the message of airport with all women teachers.” Pete's finalizing meeting of the Federal Aviation Adminis­ need back to the non-flying community," statement is one we can and should all do tration's Women's Advisory Committee on was Secretary of Transportation John something about: “ One of our greatest Aviation was a name-droppers’ paradise, if Volpe's urgent appeal to WACOA. He then problems is not getting involved. If we are any of the 26 achieving members present swore in nine new WACOA members. They going to have safety everyone has to get in­ had chosen to indulge in this pastime of are Kathy Caston (Shreveport Chapter); volved." the non-achiever. Bette Crook (Michigan Chapter); Jeanette Willard Peterson emphasized: "We must Nine somewhat incredulous freshman De Jarnette (South Louisiana Chapter); In­ cover all details in our training." Our committee members were given ternational Treasurer Lois Feigenbaum specific problems are to educate the non­ congratulatory handshakes by Secretary of (Cape Girardeau Chapter); Betty Moseley checklist users, especially among the re­ Transportation John A. Volpe. FAA Ad­ (Kentucky Blue Grass Chapter); Inter­ tractable pilots, to get pilots to look around, ministrator John H. Shaffer generously ap­ national President Elizabeth Sewell to eradicate our illiteracy about density portioned over two hours of his invaluable (Oklahoma Chapter); and Mary Hirsch of altitude, and to eliminate the moronic man­ time to us. Erudite Assistant Administrator Vienna, Virginia. ning of the fuel selector switch. for General Aviation John L. Baker allotted That delightful verbal gymnast, Assistant Not since World War II has anything us a nearly-equal amount in his briefing, Administrator John L. Baker, leveled his been written in medical reference to entitled simply "Safety." General Gustav E. sights on safety in a no-punches-pulled aerobatic flight, Dr. Stanley Mohler, chief of Lundquist of FAA's Engineering and presentation. “ How do we identify and ad­ the Aeromedical Applications Division Of­ Development was our kickoff speaker. dress our problems?" Baker questioned. fice of Aviation Medicine told us in in­ Flight Standards’ Deputy Director C.R. “ We spend so much time in aviation patting troducing his briefing on G-effects in Melugin briefed us on the status of the one another on the back we never get aerobatics. Off the presses soon will be an revision of FAFts, Part 61. James W. "Pete" around to talking about things which are FAA publication filling this void of aero­ Campbell, General Aviation Accident really relevant. The pilot, his training, and nautical knowledge. "Many accidents are Prevention man-in-command, and another the machine were all subjected to John due to loss of consciousness at low “ Pete," Accident Prevention Specialist Baker's scrutiny. His final comments were altitudes,” Dr. Mohler said. "Some spin Willard L. Pederson of the Office of General constructed as challenges to WACOA, and recoveries are unsuccessful due to gray- Aviation, provided a back-to-back punch by association, to all Ninety-Nines. out," There is one competitive maneuver in on the what-it’s-all-about of aviation safety, “Aviation must compete for our resources the meeting's theme. The chief of Aero- as an entity. Our prosperity has put new medical Applications Division, Dr. Stanley burdens upon us; we must meet these bur- C ontinued on page 3 6 R. Mohler, rolled back the curtain to give us a startling look at the elements of G-forces in Aerobatics. General Bernard Schriever, Good News From Beech Aircraft USAF retired, happened by that Friday morning, for an introduction and a brief By Louise Sacchi and Sierra, so that instruction can continue summation of WACOA’s mission from The Beech Aircraft Corporation Sales right up through Instrument and extended WACOS coordinator Nona Quarles, and Meeting in October, produced good news Cross Country. There are so many changes Washington, D.C. Chapter Ninety-Nine. for those who fly Beechcraft, and those in these three airplanes, it would be im­ The safety theme was emphatically who would like to fly them, whether the lat­ possible to detail them all, but the end echoed and given new dimensions by all of ter are non-pilots, students, or licensed result is airplanes with improved per­ our speakers, and in our visits to NASCOM pilots. formance, comfort and looks — they really (National Airspace Communications) and There are no radical changes this year to are beautiful. to the ATC Systems Command Center. obsolete models of the past few years, but Along with the Aero Centers there will be General Lundquist sounded the keynote there are some welcome changes in each Beech Aero Clubs, because they realize at Wednesday morning's first session. The model to improve its performance and even that unless the airport can be a family en­ general's address covered engineering further increase its safety. Although these terprise, it is difficult for either Mother or developments destined to improve our changes do add to the production costs in Father to spend any time at the airport and future as both pilots and passengers. He some cases, Beech is not passing those still keep peace. So there are activities for reassured WACOA members that the ob­ costs on in increased prices, and this, of all members of the family, on good days or jective of safety will not be obscured by the course, is happy news for both salesmen rainy days. Ping Pong, Darts, Pool, Bad­ doubling or even tripling of the capacity of and customers. minton, Card games, etc., plus television our airspace by 1980. "Our intent is not to However, the really big news for the can keep the non-flyers occupied while the exclude any user from the system," he said. great majority of pilots, who cannot own flying members go out and fly either for Lundquist took a firm stance on the areas airplanes is the introduction on a nation- sport or increased skill. The Club Pro, of our mutual problems: the paucity of air­ vyide scale of the Beech Aero Centers and besides being the instructor and father ports; the need for a modernized Flight Ser­ Beech Aero Clubs, which have proved to confessor, will also dream up mass flights vice Station system; the wake tur­ be quite successful in the pilot project this to places of interest. bulence menace; development of a quiet last year in selected locations. 1973 will see The membership will be of two types, V/STOL. The theme “ We need help!" was 100 of these Beech Aero Centers opened either for students in the Sport, which is sounded initially by General Lundquist, and all across the country for sales, service and very inexpensive, or for those who are threaded together the presentations of flight training in the Sport, Sundowner, and licensed, a slightly higher dues for the Sun­ every speaker who followed. There were Sierra. The training section utilizes the downer and Sierra. Best of all, especially important implications, not only to WACOA most advanced aids for Ground School, for people who travel on business (or committee members, all but four of whom Simulator, and Flight. The syllabus, text­ vacation), if you are a member of one are Ninety-Nines, but to chapters books, etc. have been developed in Beech Aero Club, you have memberships everywhere in search of a project to cooperation with Jeppesen; the Flight In­ in all of them. provide a transfusion to aviation in their structor, or Club Pro, will be given a stan­ For those of us who find ourselves in communities. We need search no farther dardized instructor refresher course at the foreign countries, there are likely to be than the minutes of proceedings of the Beech factory, and the aircraft used will be Beech Aero Clubs in various places around 1972 fall meeting of WACOA. the practically all-new Sport, Sundowner the world. 99 Chapter Personalities

By Margo Smith Here it is New Year's Resolution time again! How about this one? “I resolve to take my APT ride this month — and to turn in the completed form to my Chapter APT (L to R) Elsie Wahrer, Charlene Faikenberg, Chairman at once." Isn't that simple? — Jerry Krill, owner, Hobart Aircraft Sales, easier than dieting or not yelling at the and Julia Konger. These Chicago Area kids. Maybe you prefer to take your APT Chapter 99s are loading oxygen equipment ride on the anniversary of the day you got for Direct Relief Foundation (DRF) at the your license — that's a red-letter, easy to Hobart Skyranch, Hobart, Ind. remember day for each of us! But do set a fixed date, with your instructor, with a 99 in­ Everyone who gets into earshot of structor (most donate their time), with an Charlene Faikenberg of Chicago Area Accident Prevention Counselor (free) or Chapter 99s hears about the 99's (Inter­ with an FAA Accident Prevention Specialist national Organization of Women Pilots). (free). Now a 99 will fly at the drop of a hat. Just Am happy to report all the Sections in the Secretary of Transportation John A. mention in a group of lady pilots that some­ US and Canada have APT Chairmen — as Volpe presented the Award for Meritorious thing or someone needs to get somewhere do most of the Chapters. Here are the Sec­ Achievement to Hazel McKendrick Jones, and a 99 will volunteer to fly them. Many of tion APT Chairmen Evaluation and Proficiency Development the flying activities are very worthwhile. East Canada — Mary MacMillan Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, One such organization that the 99's have Western Canada — Jean Rose Department of Transportation, Dallas, become active in helping is called the New England — Sue Stidham Texas. Direct Relief Foundation. This organization New York-New Jersey — Peggy Naumann Mrs. Jones, a native of Dallas, received was formed in California by a group of doc­ Middle East — Anna Spivey her award for outstanding contributions to tor’s wives and has grown nationwide. Southeast — Bennie Peters the Flight Service Station Activities of the These women collect medical supplies to North Central — Virginia Chamberlain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and be sent to the needy all over the world. South Central — Sondra Ridgeway for enthusiastic support and promotion of However they needed transportation. Here Northwest — Dorothy Mercer the national aviation system, not only in her is where the 99's got in the act. They volun­ Southwest — Pat Roberts own region but in the nation as a whole. teered to fly the supplies from east to west Chapter APT Chairmen obtain badges, Her nomination reads, in part: "Mrs. — from one city to another — one state to forms and answers from their Section APT Jones has distinguished herself in an out­ another. Whenever supplies were available Chairmen and the Section APT Chairmen standing manner in the Federal Service a 99 who was making a flight would take in turn work with the International APT Station field. Her technical competence them along until they eventually end up in Chairman and with each other. has been recognized throughout her entire California for shipment overseas. For everyone's information: career in every position she has held. Her One day a large oxygen machine APT Year — October 1, 1972 to Sep­ superior knowledge and personal weighing 150 pounds in a crate measuring tember 30, 1973 capability, as well as her ability to explain 2x2x4 feet was left at Chicago-Hammond Forms — same format as last 2 years. technical details in a simple manner have Airport, Lansing, Illinois, to be carted fur­ — obtainable from your Chapter APT made her particularly effective. Mrs. Jones ther westward across the country. Charlene Chairman (if you are ever short of forms — has been recognized by the agency as an Faikenberg brought it over to her xerox) '72-'73 Badges — you will be "pin­ outstanding technical specialist and is con­ homebase, Hobart Skyranch, Hobart, In­ ned” by your Chapter APT Chairman sulted regularly by Regional personnel con­ diana, so it would be easily accessible Gold Pins - Do Not Exist yet. Approval of cerning her viewpoints for proposed when a plane large enough to handle it the gold pin was delayed to some future changes in the F.S.S. area." became available. Julia Konger, McHenry, date. When the new FAR, Part 61: Certi­ Mrs. Jones received her B.S. degree from Illinois, volunteered to take it to Moline, fication of Pilots and Flight Instructors Texas State College for Women in 1951 and Illinois in her Bonanza. We measured and becomes law there may have to be some her Masters at North Texas State University figured but to no avail. It would not go in changes in our APT Program. Have in 1971. the Bonanza. Then came Dorothy Klempt- patience. She began her career with the FAA in ner, a 66 in the Chicago Area Chapter of History — the APT Program began with 1945 and has been an Air Traffic Control 99's, (a 66 does not have her license as yet the South Central Section and in 1968, An­ Specialist at the Dallas Flight Service but is a student pilot), to our aid. She and nual Proficiency Training became an Inter­ Station since 1952. She is an active pilot her doctor husband own a Cessna 206. national project. Many 99's have been APT with commercial license with instrument One bright and sunshiny day in October each of those 4 years! and helicopter ratings. Mrs. Jones was a the two planes came to Hobart around Let's communicate this year and share recipient of the Amelia Earhart Memorial 12:00 noon. Charlene talked her boss, the great ideas that are popping up from so Scholarship in 1968. Eugene Wise of the School City of Hobart, many Chapters. Why wait until the end of Mrs. Jones is married to Roys Jones. into coming along to take pictures. the year — Let’s hear now how your Chap­ They reside in Dallas, Texas with her son, Charlene met the planes and arranged help ter became APT! With your help and sug­ Michael, 17. for loading. With the help of Jerry Krill, gestions, we can write a specific SOP on owner of Hobart Aircraft Sales and Service, how to have an APT Clinic; how to arrange Inc., who had stored the crate in his for Section/Chapter trophies and so on. hangar, the machine was loaded into the Is it possible for the 99's to be 100% APT Be an 206 and Dr. Kelmptner and Dorothy flew it this year? You bet it is! Wouldn't that be a A PT AVIATRIX!! to Moline, Illinois tandem style with Julia record to boast about! Which Chapter will Konger and Elsie Wahrer, of Barrington, Illi­ be the First to say “ We are 100% APT." Tell nois, along side in Julia's Bonanza. me — and I'll tell everybody. Texas." This group really shook up the wel­ coming committee when they stood in formation, hand over their heart and sang the song dear to all Texans. Later, they were given ten gallon Texan hats and taken Backward to a Dude Ranch where "Mamie" and her boys proved to be natural equestrians. Everyone's reaction to the trip — great. Another interesting visitor to our shores was Rachel Markowski from Israel who was entertained by the Detroit Ninety-Nines. She was the pioneer woman pilot of her country, having won her wings in 1940. Our president reported, "During the war, she flew for the Haganah, the Israeli--under­ 1953 - A Great Year ground, and flew reconnaissance during the Arab uprisings. She is rated as a single engine airplane pilot and a Class “C" Nineteen fifty three was a great year for aviation — the Golden Anniversary of Powered glider pilot. As one of the leading lights in Flight. It was a time of celebrations — a time for fixing firmly in the public mind an appre­ the Aero Club of Israel, Rachel is very ciation of the great contributions of aviation to human welfare and civilization — a time for much occupied with creating air con­ encouraging air travel, air commerce, private flying and a time for stimulating the interest of sciousness and know-how among the youth in aviation. Our organization under the guidance of President Alice Hammond, a youth of this new country, in a program representative on General James H. Doolittle's National Committee for the celebration of the similar in many respects to our Civil Air 50th Anniversary of Powered Flight, played a major role in helping to promote the goals as Patrol Cadet program. One of the things set forth by his committee. that surprised us most is that in Israel the Some of our projects were: the giving of Wing Scouts by many devoted, unselfish girls as well as the boys are "drafted" into nine flight Experience Scholarships to high Ninety-Nines. The public continued to be military service for two and a half years as school students by the Greater St. Louis informed through lectures, radio, T.V., soon as they finish high school. The inter­ Chapter; the sponsoring of a Private Pilot’s newspapers and exhibits such as those esting thing to us is that qualified girls are Safety Conference by the Redwood Empire prepared by: the Oklahoma Chapter for the trained as military pilots along with the Chapter; the launching of a project con­ Oklahoma City Air Fair, the San Fernando boys. ‘Quite a number of Israeli girls ducting non-aviation groups on tours of Chapter for the 3rd Annual Aviation Open already have earned their military wing', their local airports by the Michigan Chap­ House at the San Fernando Valley Airport Rachel said." ter; and the continued teaching of aviation and Historian Ruth Ruckert and Anne On the homefront, Donna Ruth Evans of courses in the schools, Civil Air Patrol and Rambo for the Smithsonian Institution in the Long Beach Chapter received our Washington, D.C. Amelia Earhart Scholarship for an Instru­ Three of our members were honored by ment Rating, the North Florida Chapter the Civil Air Patrol. President Alice Ham­ received its charter, new air markers con­ YOU DON’T PUSH YOUR mond was named to accompany the eight tinued to dot the countryside, the News Let­ CAR INTO THE GARAGE outstanding girl cadets (one from each ter again became a twelve issue publi­ region) on a two week visit to Hawaii, cation, the roster came out for the first time Marian Guiberson of the Dallas Chapter in a handy purse size edition, a new in­ was made CAP Encampment Commander formation brochure about our organization for the National CAP Girl Cadet Encamp­ was published, and the constitution was ment, and Jean Howard was selected to ac­ changed to state that all dues must be paid company Madame Sabina Gocken, by November 1 or a member must apply for Turkey’s foremost woman pilot, as she led reinstatement. a group of five air cadets from Turkey on a Also in 1953, delightful San Diego, Cali­ three week visit to the United States as a fornia welcomed the girls to our annual W HY PUSH YOUR PLANE part of the International Air Cadet Ex­ convention where Chairman, Isabelle change Program of the CAP. It was report­ McCrae; her convention committee; and INTO THE HANGAR? ed that Major Gocken obtained her glider San Diego Chapter Chairman, Claire Hale, pilot and instructor's license in 1933 and blended the historic atmosphere of the sur­ was graduated from the Turkish Air Train­ rounding area with the highlights of Old ing College as a military pilot in 1936. Thus, Mexico to make the occasion a memorable she became the first known woman fighter one. msK pilot in history to receive a full commission At this convention, the delegates voted in any Air Force. When she arrived here in overwhelmingly to assume complete finan­ July, she was on a leave of absence from cial support for the 1955 AWTAR by having the Turkish Air Force and was presently all of the money raised by September 1, serving as Chief Instructor at the Civil Avia­ 1954. tion School in Ankara, Turkey. The 7th AWTAR followed the Old Both she and Jean were a bit apprehen­ Mohawk Trail from Laurence, Massachu­ sive about their meeting since neither setts, to Long Beach, California, a distance spoke the other’s language. However, they of 2,678 statute miles. It was the first time quickly became great friends and since she for a Stinson plane to win top honors and was the first lady pilot to ever come with the beginning of many first place honors the CAP Cadet Exchange Group, Jean call­ for Fran Bera as pilot. In those days, the ed her ’’Mamie" after our First Lady, Mamie Stinson 108's, Cessna 120's and 140’s, DO IT EASIER . . . FASTER . . . SAFER with the Eisenhower. Even the boys were given Navions, and the Piper PA 20's and 22's good, solid American names: Joe, Jim, were some of the makes of airplanes flown THERN-O-MATIC Johnny, Jack, and Tex, the latter for the in this race. Forty-six of the forty-nine HANGAR WINCH state of Texas. Jean found this solved a lot planes completed the race but not before of problems when it came time to introduce some anxious sleepless hours. When the Write for Bulletin No. 43 the boys. threat of a storm was reported the night BOX JJ 347 Enroute to the lone star state, she taught before the race, one hundred citizens of WINONA, MINN. 55987 them to sing in English, "The Eyes of Lawrence were roused from their slumber and rushed to the airport to dig holes for the wheels of all the AWTAR planes and to reinforce their tiedown ropes. The next morning, they again turned out to move the planes out of the holes. On the Fourth of July the contestants set their course West over the New England hills to the midwes- tern plains and the rugged mountains and By Bernice T. Steadman desert country of the far West to Long Costs being what they are, I know we all understand a Museum Building capable of ade­ Beach, California, where a grand welcome quately displaying aircraft and memorabilia will require funds far in excess of the amount we awaited them. have asked the 99’s individually to pledge. In this regard I would like to share with you a let­ ter received from one of our Advisory Board Professionals, Lew Casey, Curator of Aircraft, The same type of welcome was also true Aeronautics for the Smithsonian Institute: in Welland, Canada, which again became August 23, 1972 Sewell in obtaining better, more attractive the host city for the International Air Race Dear B: quarters for our 99's Headquarters and ex­ but this time in reverse with the race end­ Thank you for sending copies of the pect that Oklahoma City will be one of the ing in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Besides minutes of the Ninety-Nines Museum ad­ strongest community challengers for even­ winning the first place prize money of $600, visors meeting. On page 2 mention is made tual placement of our Museum Building. Edna Gardner Whyte also received the of 5,000 sq. ft. of which 1/3 would be Clearly, because of the technical Rickenbacker Trophy, the Jacqueline museum. Based on that, you would have requirements of a Museum Building, we Cochran Award (a silver tray), and two train only portrait gallery room. Two aircraft, the could not plan a long term occupancy in cases, the latter from Margaret Carson. Sirius and the Gamma, used up about 6,000 the very attractive office building currently Others receiving honors during the year sq. ft. in one of our halls. This w ill give you proposed by Oklahoma City for the 99's but were: Teddy Kenyon who was presented some idea of size. Also remember ceiling the free use of space in such a structure for the Lady Hay Drummond-Hay Memorial height. Aircraft do not look their best in the time period required to select a design Trophy Award by the Women's Internation­ static ground position, though most and location as well as the solicitation of al Association of Aeronautics; Frances museums are committed to this because of Public support, would be of tremendous Nolde who was appointed consultant to the ceiling heights and strength. value to our fledging Museum. The great Air Defense Transport Administration; Perhaps an explanation of my advantage of Oklahoma City's current Dorothy Rungeling of Ontario, Canada, the suggestions re location. I have no pre­ proposal lies in the fact that the 99’s would only woman contestant, who won the conceived ideas on a location — only a not be tied in for an exceptionally long term Governor-General's Air Race at the Canad­ knowledge of heating costs for large open occupancy and upon completion of the ian National Air Show; and Arlene Davis areas and location of other museums of lease term, our 99 Headquarters would who was named "Aviation Woman of the like disciplines. The main feature is ac­ have the option of continuing in that office Year" by the National Aviation Association cessibility on or near main arterial high­ facility or joining under one roof with the and selected by them to be their repre­ ways. I use Wings & Wheels in South Museum. sentative at the 1953 General Conference Carolina as an example. It is on the main Our Museum Board believes the closest of the Federation Aeronautique Internation­ Washington-Florida route and is located at possible association and support, one for ale at The Hague, Netherlands. a strategic one-day’s drive from either the other, will allow the 99's and the Ada Rogato flew a 90 horsepower Washington or Miami. Museum to achieve their stated goals Cessna to La Paz, Bolivia, and became the Your brochure is quite handsome. earlier and with mutual benefit. Our dream first person to land a small plane on the Further on the building. Do not place of a Museum contains a commitment to the highest commercial airport (13,500 feet) in yourselves at the mercy of local political future as well as the past of Women in the world. The Bolivian Government was so electees in selecting the site, for their com­ Aviation and Space and none of us on the delighted, it decorated her with "Condor de mitments only last for their term of office — Museum Board can conceive of diverging los Andes," Bolivia's highest medal. if that long. Leasing is a way to start but is paths for the 99’s and the Museum. not ideal unless you plan to move each Jacqueline Cochran broke two world time further growth is contemplated. I speed records and the sound barrier in a believe the EAA Museum is outgrowing its Canadian built F-86 Sabre Jet at Muroc Dry facilities and w ill be making a move in (Ed. note: Due to the many comments Lake, California, on May 18, 1953, and thus years to come. Their present facility should that indicated confusion as to cause became the first woman to fly a plane be a very salable piece of property when of death under the previous tital of through the mysterious "sound barrier." that time comes. Not intended as a Last Flight, which some thought meant Why? Because life consists of experiences. suggestion only an example — . death in an air crash, we have sub­ She stated, "For more than twenty years, I Good luck and best regards! stituted New Horizons heading — with have been part of the air age. It was inevit­ This advice is only a part of the the belief that death is a horizon able that I would want to break the speed assistance we are soliciting but, implicit in toward which we all fly, even though this new adventure is brought about of sound.” As to her feelings, "When you all thinking received to date, our eventual by diverse causes. In a sense it is a are about to test your innermost self, you structure will obviously be large and cast off dependence on the material world. flight from "the bonds of earth" to designed specifically to embody the ac­ unknown "New Horizons.") You find yourself in hands more gentle and cumulated wisdom of these professionals more trustworthy than human hands ever on technical Museum needs. We further in­ can be. I felt their invisible influence and tend a competition or some other similar Flying on to was content." Later she states that the technique to obtain the most attractive and NEW HORIZONS sonic barrier is no longer frightening and challenging architectural design possible, Audrey Baker, propeller accident, predicted that man will now test Mach 2 — so that, when completed, our Museum will First Canadian Chapter and some day fly rocket planes. “ Nothing be universally recognized as a place of Rosemary Rose, Auto accident, can stand in the way of our human aspira­ beauty as well as a center for learning and British Section tions, provided we seek them with intensity research. of purpose, vigor of action and in humble­ We on the Museum Board share the ness under the protection of God’s love.” feelings of almost all 99's in supporting pilots Next time, we will begin with the admin­ eventual ownership of a Permanent'Head­ rnrr ' istration of incoming President, Geraldine quarters. We believe the ability of our rflLb CATALOG Mickelsen. Museum as a tax free, non-profit institution, Send to: SPORTY’S PILOT SHOP to obtain National public support for con­ CLERMONT COUNTY AIRPORT (Source: The 99 News Letters; The struction offers tremendous promise for Batavia, Ohio 45103 American Weekly, July 19, 1953; Jean achieving that goal. phone (513) 732-2411 Howard) We support the aims of President Susie Aerospace Education

By Helen Wray, Chairman

Do you want to have a Vacation Flying Safety Seminar — Ninety-IMine Style? First, as good pilots do, file a flight plan. That's what Shreveport Chapter did. TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN: VFR — Very Fine Roster of Speakers AIRCRAFT IDENT: SHV 99's AIRCRAFT TYPE/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Twenty-two members especially equipped with enthusi­ asm, know-how and perseverance. TRUE AIRSPEED: Full speed ahead POINT OF DEPARTURE: Ark-La-Tex Area - SHV GADO DEPARTURE TIME: June, 1972 INITIAL CRUSIING When Hazel Jones was ready to give her ALTITUDE: Up in the clouds presentation on “How to get a good weather briefing," she really wanted the ROUTE OF FLIGHT: audience's attention — and she got it! (At 1. Joint meeting with Arkansas Chapter, February 1972 — Hazel Jones and Mary the Vacation Flying Seminar, Shreveport, Able, Guest Speakers. La.) 2. Hazel invites Helen Wray to speak in Dallas at Vacation Flying Seminar, May 1972 — imagine, three women speakers on the bill — Kathy Caston, Pat McEwen and Helen Wray. 3. A wonderful time in Dallas - seminar well received. A folder full of wonderful vacation material brought back to SHV. 4. FAA in SHV enthusiastic about project — 99 Chapter enthusiastic — the ball starts rolling. 5. All speakers invited in June 1972 to speak at seminar to be held at SHV Re­ gional Airport on October 28, 1972. 6. Speakers included Hazel and Roys Jones of Dallas, Pat McEwen of Wichita, Kan­ sas and Eulalia Nichols of Westminster, Colorado. All accepted. 7. Program planned — 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Free coffee and doughnuts. Buffet lunch only cost to participants. GAMA Registration. 8. Two hundred fifty-nine souls attended — the largest turn out in our area for any aviation seminar. 9. The FAA is pleased. The 99's are pleased (and tired). 10. Please w rite fo r SOP. W ill be glad to share details. DESTINATION: Completion of successful seminar, the themeof which Pat McEwen of Wichita, Kansas tells about safe flying in Mexico and Central America, was VACATION FLYING IS FUN - and SHOULD BE at the Vacation Flying Safety Seminar in SAFE TOO. Shreveport, La. REMARKS: A joint effort — FAA — 99's — 49’/2's — Airport Autho­ rity — Airport Restaurant. ESTIMATED TIME ENROUTE: Five months FUEL ON BOARD: Unlimited — 99 octane PILOT'S NAME: SHV Ninety-Nine NO. OF PERSONS ABOARD: 259 COLOR OF AIRCRAFT: Blue and white TRY IT. YOU'LL LIKE IT ! MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Where To Fly

Santa Ynez Airport, California, Los coastal mountains which run nearly 9,000 Angeles Sectional; Low Altitude Chart 3; ft. high in places. Eulalia Nichols of Westminster, Colorado, FSS Santa Barbara; Unicom 122.8; Elev. Mr. W.J. Luke operates the airport, and Helen Wray of Shreveport, La. and Hazel 643; Runway — 8/26 — 2800 ft. surface. tries to have what visiting pilots want — Jones. Eulalia gave a magnificent slide pre­ Here is a colorful place to fly, off the gas, rental cars, bikes, and tie-down or sentation on Mountain Flying. During the beaten path. It is about 1 mile SE of hangar service. There are nearby motels, noon lunch break she also presented a Solvang, a most fascinating Dutch Village. and a hotel which dates back some years. wonderful time lapse film showing moun­ The several home-food-type cafe-rest- Pilots may phone 805—688-5150 for infor­ tain cloud formations. Helen presented FAA aurants are excellent. mation. It is a fun place to fly, and slides entitled "Visual Illusions." A pilot could fly in every day for a week something strictly for the visiting sightseer, and take in a different spot. Gift shops are or club fly-in. recommended by the 99 unusual and non-commercial in aspect, News. which is a pleasant departure from the norm. Resorts nearby include a great Ed. Note: Do you have a favorite spot Get APT! fishing and boating place called Cahuma somewhere? Let us hear about it. We’d like Lake. The area is a wide valley tucked in by to have Your recommendations. . ‘p o w d e r C"Pull ^Derby Marion Andrews, Reporter Our column in the November Newsletter was a real "blooper”. How the old copy became reprinted is a mystery. It is best that we just blame it on the goblins of Halloween. Late in October, the board members on the east coast visited the site of the 1973 Terminus, Elmira, New York. The Cheming County Airport which is really in the town of “ Big Flats” and has a mailing address of "Horseheads" services the Elmira-Corning area. The local Ninety-Nines have been given a room at the airport to use as their headquarters until race time. It is a nice air­ port well suited for a terminus. There was never a time during our visit that we could not see gliders aloft just east of the field. We met Mr. Schweizer of the Schweizer Aircraft Corp. who not only manufactures the only gliders made in the United States but also makes the Schweizer Amphibian Powder Puff Derby Terminus Committee Chairmen at Elmira, New York, left to right: Kathy Teal. Mrs. Schweizer, Virginia, is a member Chase, Impound: Ellen Taylor, Publicity: John Riggs, 49 1/2; Kay Brick, Derby Chairman; Vir­ of the Ninety-Nines serving on the Ter­ ginia Schweizer, Entertainment; Barbara Riggs, Derby Route Director and Terminus Chair­ minus Committee. We were promised man. special rates during the time of the Ter­ minus for those who would like to take glider rides or get their glider ratings. At a luncheon held at the airport, Barbara W hirlwind Days For PPD Terminus Committees Riggs, Route Director, together with Kath­ leen Potoczak, Chairman of the Western New York Chapter, presided. Each com­ By Ellen K. Taylor mittee chairman gave her progress report Publicity Chairman and we were more than a little impressed Recently, members of the Board of Direc­ in the Elmira-Coming area, with the by the groundwork that has been covered tors of the All-Woman Transcontinental Air beautiful Finger Lakes of New York State and the perception of the chairmen. Race, Inc. and Terminus Committee Chair­ nestled so close by and knowing many of We visited Elmira College and were men met to discuss plans of the Powder the girls will be anxious to obtain their again impressed with the versatility of the Puff Derby terminating at Elmira, New York, glider ratings at the soaring capitol of beautiful modern building, kitchen and Continued on page 8 in July, 1973. Among those representing the America. Board were: Kay Brick, Chairman; Marion Andrews, Barbara Evans, Peg Davidson, and Barbara Riggs, Route Director and Ter­ AWTAR-99 Ways and Means minus Chairman at Elmira. Instrument Indicates During two hectic days, the Board mem­ Dollars in Thousands bers saw housing facilities with Chairman Mary Wallis; lunched at the Chemung County Airport with local women interested in helping with the Derby; looked over ban­ quet facilities with Chairman Jean Mar­ shall; met with key men in the area who will be involved with the terminus, such as F.A.A., Flight Service, airport manager, air­ port fixed base operators, Chamber of Commerce and fund raising personnel; dined and danced at a local restaurant with 99 members and 49 1/2’s. The following day they met with Frances Morrisey who is Operations Chairman; Kathy Chase, Im­ pound Chairman; Virginia Schweizer, En­ tertainment Chairman; Kay Wolcott, Regis­ tration Chairman; and Ellen Taylor, Publi­ city Chairman. Contributors to 1974 PPD In addition, Kathy Potozak, Western New Greater Winnipeg Chapter Pauline Glasson York Chapter Chairman and Marge Lach Aloha Chapter Montana Chapter took time to drive down from Buffalo to Chicago Area Chapter Jan Gammell meet with the ladies. (In memoriam for Lori McCorkle) This year's Powder Puff Derby route will AWTAR-99 Ways & Means take the contestants from Carlsbad, Helen Shropshire California, to Elmira, New York, the Ter­ P.O. Box 534 minus. Clearly, the Board members were Pacific Grove, Calif. 93950 impressed with the many local attractions Sectional Report

NEW ENGLAND SECTION By Virginia Bonesteel Lois Auchterlonie has received the New England Section of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. Honor Award. At a formal presentation dur­ ing the Fall Section Meeting in North Con­ way, N. H. October 21, Lois was cited for her outstanding service to the field of avia­ tion and the Ninety-Nine organization. In addition to the award plaque, Lois was given an engraved gold medal as a per­ manent keepsake. Recommended for the honor by her Chapter, Eastern New England, Lois is pre­ sently Chairman of the International Reso­ lutions Committee. She served last year on the International Nominating Committee. She has worked tirelessly for the develop­ ment of the All Woman New England Air Race (AWNEAR). In May 1972, after years of overseeing the event from the ground, she took to the skies in her Cherokee 180 and won first place. Lois is a former WASP who has been fly­ ing since 1941. She became a Ninety-Nine New England Section's Woman of the Year, Lois Auchterlonie (R) receives the Honor in 1955 and has been devoting her many Award Plaque from outgoing Governor Fran Porter, October 21, 1972, North Conway, N.H. talents to the organization since. She is a freelance proposal coordinator and tech­ NORTH CENTRAL SECTION REPORT nical editor. recommendations were accepted by the Reporter, Charlene Falkenberg In the letter of recommendation nominat­ N.E. Section membership in the fall of 1971. We had a real Wing Ding!! More than 200 ing Lois for the award, it was stated: "Lois The award would no longer involve money asks a lot of her fellow Ninety-Nines. But but would be an honor award in keeping 99’s from the North Central Section along with husbands and friends registered for she never asks more of others than she with its original intent. It would be pre­ the Fall Sectional held at the Clayton herself is willing to give. Her dedication sented to an outstanding N.E. Section House on Palwaukee Airport, Wheeling, Illi­ sets an example for us all." Ninety-Nine when merited. The basic prin­ nois, October 20, 21, 22, 1972. Some regis­ The Honor Award was first given by the ciple for the award would be recognition of tered as early as Thursday, October 19. New England Section in 1957. At that time it the spirit of unselfish service given in ac­ Mary Panczyszyn, Mary Stroh, Norma was called a scholarship award and was tive participation in the field of aviation and Freier, and Jeanine Tellekson made the given annually through 1961. As the Sec­ the Ninety- Nines; the accumulation of rat­ prettiest registration committee you could tion grew and divided into Chapters during ings or participation in competitive events find anywhere. the 1960's, the plaque was "lost." would not meet the purpose of the honor. Early in 1971, a study committee was for­ med to determine an appropriate way to continue the award. The committee's Speaking Frankly with Mardo ATTENTION! Atencion! LOOK HERE! ‘pow der <=PuH I have been very disturbed with the due-date schedule for copy to me, since for instance, Continued from page 7 your October 20th deadline news didn't come out until December issue. . . So, after a con­ dining area where the Awards Banquet will sultation with our publisher, Lee Keenihan, it has been agreed that if copy is received by me be held. on the First of the month hereafter, it will be for the Next month’s 99 News issue!!! We may We enjoyed meeting many of the towns­ still have a problem with the mails. Nevertheless, since the Jan. 1972 issue is already taken people, who could not have been more care of by your November 20th deadline news — The Next Deadline For News Reaching Me cooperative and enthusiastic. Will Be February 1st For A Combined February-March Issue! Next month I will give you some first Here, then, is the New schedule of Reporter Deadlines. Please — Cut It Out and have it At hand information about the Start from Hand. It is really very simple — Your Copy Must Reach Me By The 1st Of Each Month (see Board Chairman, Kay Brick, who is now on schedule below) If You Expect Your News To Appear In The Next Month's Issue . . . her way to California trailblazing the Copy to Editor Issue western sector of the route with Marian February 1, 1973 Feb-March Issue Banks, Co-Route Director. Besides visiting March 1, 1973 April Issue the site of the 1973 Start, she will visit the April 1, 1973 May Issue site of the 1974 Start, Riverside, California. May 1, 1973 June Issue We have a supply of 1972 Race map June 1, 1973 July Issue charms available from AWTAR, Head­ July 1, 1973 (rest Aug.) August-Sept. Issue quarters at $3.00 each. They are most at­ Sept. 1, 1973 October Issue tractive, blue enameled gold, showing the October 1, 1973 November Issue race route. Novmeber 1, 1973 December Issue The 1973 map of the Powder Puff Derby December 1, 1973 January, 1974 Issue Race Route is hot off the press. If you wish February 1, 1974 (rest Jan.) Feb.-March Issue a supply contact AWTAR Headquarters, Now, if we can lick the mailing problem, we will have a 99 News that is as recent as Any Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey magazine can be. Just Get That Copy To Me By The Deadline, and leave the Worrying to 07608. me! Please and thanks!! 12:00 promptly Janice Kuchenmeister, our SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION BANQUET outgoing governor for the North Central DALLAS Section called the business meeting to or­ FALL SECTION MEETING 1972 der. At the end of the meeting she turned the gavel over to our new Governor, Rita Orr from Faribault, Minnesota. Janice has done a very good job for the past two years and we will miss her, but we welcome Rita and wish her much success for the coming year. The only bad cooperation we got during the weekend was the weather. It started raining Friday night and continued all day Saturday and Sunday with fog and poor visibility. As a result a Mystery Run which had been planned for the men had to be Rita Orr, New Governor North Central postponed. However, many interesting (Men are unidentified) Section; Charlene Farlkenberg, Chicago hours were spent flying the ATC 510 Simu­ Ninety-Nines receiving special recogni­ Area Chapter of 99's lators which were brought over by Jerry tion for outstanding achievement in South Winkowski. Central Section: After the business meeting everyone Pat McEwen, International Executive loaded on buses and were taken to the Uni­ Board; Helen Wray, Aerospace Chairman; ted Air Lines Maintenance Hangar to roam Susie Sewell, International President; the cockpit of a 747 with meteorology talk Nema Masonhaii, Historian; Arlene Walkup, over coffee in the lounge. Actually Gail and Nominating; Garnett Hastings, Member­ Mary never gave anyone a chance to have ship; Marilyn Copeland, Governor; Sally a dull moment. Cox, Amelia Earhart Scholarship; Hazel We were honored to have our Inter­ Jones, Accident Prevention; Connie Able, national Officers, Susie Sewell, Virginia 49 M2; Mary Able, Vice Governor and newly Britt and Lois Feigenbaum along with our elected Int. Secretary. new Sectional officers, Rita Orr, Chairman, Amy Laws, Vice-Chairman, and Bobbie Miller, Treasurer in attendance. More Flap Sessions were held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and then everyone retired to their rooms to get ready for the biggest Wing Ding of the weekend. Co-Chairmen Mary Krautkramer and Gail Everyone was bubbling at the cocktail par­ Wenk toast the head table at the North ty and an air of fun and good times could Central Section banquet. (L to R) Lois Feig- be felt. After a delicious dinner came the enbaum, International Treasurer; Susie highlight that we had all been waiting for. Sewell, International President; Janice Joe Klaas, author of “Amelia Earhart Kuchenmeister, outgoing Governor; Mr. Orr Lives," kept us enthralled with his tales of interesting events leading to his deciding and new Governor Rita Orr; and Mrs. Lacey Oh, Happy Day! Hazel Jones has just to put his findings in book form. He also (whose husband Jim Lacey was MC). been installed Secretary of the South Cen­ showed us many original slides picturing Others not in the picture were, United Air­ tral Section by outgoing Governor Marilyn lines Pilot Joe Klaas, and Caroline Smith, Amelia Earhart. Copeland at Fall Section Meeting in Dallas. Sunday morning was Fly-Away Day. Un­ Chicago Area Chapter Chairman. Other happy faces include P. J. and Betty fortunately it was even too bad for IFR for Hundley and Conover Able. Gail Wenk and Mary Krautkramer were most of the day. This meant some of the terrific co-chairman. They have to be lucky ones stayed on until Monday and known now as the hostesses with the most- Tuesday enjoying the wonderful hospitality est. Friday, October 20 was a beautiful day, of Gail Wenk and Mary Krautkramer and SAN DIEGO CHAPTER perfect flying weather, and the festivities the Chicago Area Chapter of 99's. invites you to the started with a Softball Game — the High Fiesta De Las Pajaras (girl birds) Wings vs the Low Wings, Guess what? Spring meeting of the Southwest Section They tied! There was an informal Buffet in San Diego, March 30 to April 1, 1973. Dinner for everyone Friday night that was Reservations: Ruth Ebey, 933 Dennstedt, optional. At 8:30 p.m. everyone was off to a El Cajon, Calif. 92020 flap session. Marion Jayne led the session NIFA News on Racing. Chuck Wenk, (husband of Gail) gave the ones at his session much informa­ the results of the contributions from the tion on Aircraft Insurance. Jim Lacey of Fran Sargent, Chairman 99's make their responsibility a little easier United Airlines held a Flap Session on By the time this appears in the Ninety and allows them to soften the expenses of Aerobatics. Nine News the Regional Intercollegiate Air the visiting teams. For those who were night owls after all of Meets will have been held in eight or nine Next year we hope to be able to notify this you could attend Mill Run Theatre colleges throughout the country. The first, the chapters of the location of the Regional where Shecky Greene gave a wonderful second and possibly third place winners of Meets long enough in advance for contacts show accompanied by Keeley Smith. each region will be eligible to participate in to be made with the Regional host team. It In spite of the late hour to bed we were the National Meet to be held at Southern does take initiative on all parts to keep all up for the Chairmen's Coffee and Chair­ Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, May communications adequate especially due men meetings at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday 10,11 and 12. Actually each region is allow­ to the fact of turn-over of student person­ morning. At 10:30 we were all ravishing ed a representative for every ten member nel, however, this doesn’t seem to deter the hungry and a beautiful brunch was served schools. spirit of success of the meets or the 99's at the Clayton House. In the meantime Also, by the time you read this the host who seem to know just how to help. I am Charlene Faikenberg was busy drawing team at Southern Illinois University will be anxious to hear the results of the Regional numbers and giving out the extraordinary hard at work smoothing out plans for the Meets. I know the Ninety-Nines have nice door prizes to almost everyone. At National Air Meet. As many of you know, helped but be sure to let me know. 1st. The reason for the duplication is that NOMINATING COMMITTEE the Chairman sends copies of Histories to each committee member. Our work must be Lygie Hagan, Chairman complete for report to the Executive Board at the Spring Board Meeting. Chapters!!! Are you working on your Least!! All Four of our hard working officers nominations for International Officers??? If Your Chapter Chairman has received have indicated they will accept nomination so Great!!! If no Do get with it!!! copies of forms to be printed in the News. If for a second term. Even so we do not wish Last year only 43 Chapters participated. not you may make copies. Each Nominee them to be lonely on the ballot — nor do we Only 3 submitted a complete ballot which should prepare six copies of her History wish you to hide your talented members. means 93 chapters did nothing about nom­ and one copy of the acceptance form. They Get the name of your "favorite daughter" inations. This is very Sad. We have 140 must be in the hands of the International before the 99 voters. Chapters and I expect to hear from 100 At Nominating Committee chairman by March Let's Go Girls!!!!!

International Nominating Committee FROM Chapter or Section where no Chapters The Ninety-Nines, Inc. exist. Chapter or Section Make Six Copies Nominating Committee Return to: Lygie Hagan So. 1907 O neida PI. Spokane, Wa. 99203

The Nominating Committee of the. ______Chapter or HISTORY FORM Section of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., requests your consent to submit your name to the International Nominating Committee of the Ninety- Name ------Nines, Inc., for consideration for the 1973 ballot for the office of C hapter------Section . International ______99 Member Since- Ratings H o u rs . Signed Offices Held: Committees: Chapter/Section C hap ter------C hapter — Nominating Committee Chairman S e c tio n ______Section _ Address International International NOMINEE: Circle ACCEPT/DECLINE — Return to the Chapter or Sec­ tion Nominating Chairman who will send this form to the inter­ Specific Training and/or Experience related to the office sought: national Nominating Committee Chairman with her Official Nomi­ nating Form. Chapter or Section Nominating . Membership in Aero-oriented organizations and offices held: Committee Chairman

Awards: (Aviation oriented) I hereby ACCEPT/DECLINE your request that I be a candidate for the Ninety-Nines ------o ffic e o f ______on the 1973 International ballot. Local ------Signed ______N ation aL Chapter ______International _ Address ______I have sent my history to the International Nominating Committee Flying Activities: Chairman. ______Races______

Business______For the use of the International Nominating Committee Chairman. Pleasure______T O : ______Chapter or Section. O th e r______The name of your nominee ______for the office of Occupation: ______has___ has no t_ been placed on the 1973 International Nominee’s Signature B allot. Signed: International Nominating Committee Dated: The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

This is the ONLY Format accepted by the International Nominating Committee. Nominee’s acceptance forms must be attached. OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM The Nienty-Nines, Inc. NOMINEES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BALLOT

From the ______Chapter (or Section where no Chapter exists) Int'l Nominating Comm. Member: ______o f t h e ______Section. Signed: ______Chapter or Section ______Address: ______We the above, submit the following names for consideration for the International Ballot of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. 1. Fill in the balnks above after your Chapter (or Section where no Chapters exist) has decided whom to nominate and has the nomi­ President: ______nee's Consent. Vice-President: ______2. Attach the acceptances to this form. 3. Mail to the Chairman of the International Nominating Committee: Secretary: ______Lygie Hagan, South 1907 Oneida PI., Spokane, WA 99203. Treasurer: ______4. Mail in time to arrive BEFORE March 1, 1973. In a spectacular Beechcraf t Sierra

Gear up in nine seconds flat. Rise up behind a 200 hp fuel-injected Lycoming and move out fast. Enjoy powderpuff comfort in a rugged and ready, go-anywhere airplane. Room for six, with a 1,125 pound useful load. A beauty to look at. A beauty to fly. ^eec h craft I ^eech Gircraft Corporation W ichita, Kansas 67201 Northwest Section ALASKA - IDAHO - MONTANA NORTH DAKOTA - OREGON SOUTH DAKOTA Chapter Reports WASHINGTON - WYOMING eon at the Rodeway Inn, adjacent to the air­ she is ready to begin working for her in­ ALASKA CHAPTER port. structors rating. Karen Brooks Tiede, Reporter Mr. Dale Dutcher of Portland Community A world tour has occupied most of the No details yet, however, the Alaska College A&P school was our instructor. Fall for Mary and Grant Kilbourne. They Chapter will be giving awards to those 99's The 3-hour program started with question should have some very interesting exper­ who fly the Alaska Highway in small planes and answer discussions on electrical and iences to share when they return. as pilots. This will be titled the Helen Stod­ fuel systems, emergencies, general engine GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER dard Award, in recognition of the woman operation, and ended in the A&E shop so Virginia Nastiuk, Reporter who founded our chapter nearly twenty we could inspect various parts of the en­ Weather grounded us again for our years ago. On October 22, Helen's birthday, gines in planes being worked on. We hope November meeting, so we met back at the a surprise tea was given in her honor, to to have another such seminar after the first Northwest School of Aviation on Boeing thank her for starting the chapter which of the year, and to include more prospec­ Field. Then we all enjoyed lunch together now has nearly forty members. Helen’s tive pilots and members. “ Teacher" is Billie at the local restaurant - The Sky Room. daughter, Aria Cumbie (a former 99) and Dutcher’s 49 1/2. Good news from John and Sandra Sulli­ husband Wes Stoddard were there to see We will hold our Christmas Party on Dec­ van. After the loss of their C-180 this sum­ Helen presented with a gold pan, inscribed ember 15 and look forward to another gala mer in Alaska, they did get 'involved' again. to express our appreciation and giving the get-together. Merry Christmas to all of the They are now the proud owners of a C-185. dates of chapter founding and this pre­ 99s! It’s a later A1972 model, painted gold and sentation. Besides being a prominent 99, Our Mary Jane Lusher, who is a commer­ white with number N70269. Sandy says “ It Helen is well-known as the best fabric spe­ cial artist, has done the illustrations for a flies really great. We hope to do a lot of fly­ cialist in the state, and many of these new children's book just published by auth­ ing around Alaska and the rest of the friends attended. Also enjoying the tea or Donald Pickens of Portland, Oregon. The USA." (What about the state of Hawaii, were four other charter members, Pat book is entitled “ I Like Ladybugs and Red Sandy??, ed.) McGee, Ruth Jefford, Lois Wise, Knapp, Balloons” and is delightful reading for little Welcome to Carol Cansdale - a new and Margo Cook. ones as well as the grown-up ones still chil­ member, and to Marion Lewis who is visit­ Some members came from CAP to pay dren at heart. Mary Jane and 49 Doug ing as a prospective. Carol is the daughter their respects and then returned to search take time out for flying their Ryan and she of member Ellie. Marion flies out of Enum- efforts on behalf of Congressmen Begich is now checking out in a Mooney. claw in her T-craft. and Boggs. Many 99 s are CAP members. Our good autumn weather has allowed A report from Van Adderson, our Gover­ Ruth O'Buck, at present the only woman frequent lunch-flights and around-the- nor: Planned a Sec. Exec. Board meeting qualified to fly CAP aircraft, is Alaska Wing pattern trips, so we are all trying to keep for Oct. 17 at Portland, Ore. It seemed to be Safety Officer. current and APT. a bad time for most, so only Lygie Hagan, We have two new members: Clarissa EASTERN IDAHO CHAPTER Vice Gov., could make it. We met in Yakima Quinlan, 1221 R Street, Anchorage, who Elaine Partridge, Reporter and had a delightful 4 hour visit discussing was in Alaska previously, went to Washing­ Lois Bauer has now officially joined the things in general. I had a very long trip be­ ton D.C., then returned to Alaska as a data ranks of those who can legally fly through cause of radiator trouble. Those darn cars! processing consultant. Clarissa hopes to clouds. Lois completed her instrument rat­ Next month it's off to Auburn (we hope to begin working on her instrument and com­ ing. get up) meeting across the street at Shak- mercial ratings soon. Anita Benson, Box Two October meetings were held by eys. The approach will be new to some and 3463 is our other new member. She has Eastern Idaho Ninety Nines. The regular the "o ld " members would like to remind us been licensed a year, flies Cessnas, and is meeting Saturday October 21 was held in that we are to go over the cute little orange the office manager in a local firm. Idaho Falls where Diane Jex, Margaret balls on the power lines, please. Our November meeting consisted of an Stanford, and Connie Hawley met for lunch Have A Happy New Year — and keep fly­ instruction session on use of the RAPCON and a session of hangar flying. The Ninety- ing. facility. Beginning December 7 there will be Nines met again Sunday, October 29 at the MONTANA CHAPTER a special controller for VFR traffic. Follow­ home of Clark and Elaine Partridge in Juli Peden, Reporter ing the classroom instruction, we were tak­ Pocatello to read applications for the Stone John Alex, a Billings tower operator, pre­ en to the basement of the Elmendorf AFB Flying Scholarships given through Idaho sented a FAA film on wake turbulence at tower to observe the radar controllers at State University. Winners of the scholarship November’s meeting in Billings. John work, and see the instruments we had been will receive enough money to pay about brought to our attention that three serious learning about. A few of the members went half of the cost involved in getting a private accidents were caused recently by the up to visit the tower controllers, and hap­ license. The 99s were asked to read all of wake of a DC-10. The DC-10 will soon be pened to be there while Henry Kissinger's the applications and to make recommenda­ operating out of the Billings airport. plane landed for refueling enroute to Viet­ tions but the final selection will be made by Attending November's meeting in the pi­ nam peace negotiations. As the tower con­ the Stone Scholarship Committee. Meeting lot’s lounge were Carol Fraser — Lewis- troller so aptly commented, let's hope he in Pocatello were Margaret Stanford, Lois town, Dottie Payne — Great Falls, Judy brings it all back this time. Bauer, Ann McDougall, Diane and Glen McCrum, Betty Nunn, Sue Lueneburg, Juli COLUMBIA CASCADE CHAPTER Jex, and Clark and Elaine Partridge. Peden and Ann Hafer— Billings and Helen Dorothy Mercer, Reporter Diane Jex is enjoying her new Comanche Dunlop, Elsie Childs, Doris Kamerad and Our November 4th meeting was a semi­ 180 and claims that it is quite a change of Mabel Wagner who all flew in from Helena nar held at Portland Community College's pace compared to their Colt. for the meeting. Aircraft & Engine department at Portland Carole DePue organized and presented a The Montana Chapter is very happy to International Airport. Members attending very impressive Landit program November welcome new 99 member Mabel Wagner were Lillian Wager, Lee Wrenn, Virginia 4 for the Idaho Flying Farmers. The ladies who recently received her private ticket in Gilliland, JoNeal Harris, Vera Arnold, Mary who attended were so enthusiastic that Helena. Calvert, Billie Dutcher, Joan Pratt and hopefully they will soon have their licenses Juli Peden recently passed her flight in­ Dorothy Mercer. To participate in the clinic and can be recruited as 99s. Carole has structor written. and to becomo acquainted with the Ninety- joined the ranks of entrepreneurs by going While making arrangements for the Bill­ Nines, we invited a number of students and into the catalogue business selling aviation ings GAMA safety seminar to be held new private pilots from several of the local related gifts. We wish her luck. December 2, it was discovered that Dicey flight schools, and our ten guests were well Connie Hawley has decided that in addi­ Miller, former member of the Puget Sound impressed with the meeting. We had lunch­ tion to managing a home and a new baby, Chapter is the catering manager of Billings' new Holiday Inn West. Dicey has been so her commercial. Hope everyone has a Another successful Poker Fly-lnn, the busy with her new job, she hasn’t had time Merry Christmas and the best New Year second for Coachella Valley Chapter, was to get out and meet people. Most of Dicey's ever! held October 22nd. at Yucca Valley Airport. 34 years of flying were professional. The A delicious spaghetti luncheon was served Montana girls are very glad to have her join Southwest Section at Old Adobe dwelling, Warrne’s Well, an us in the Big Sky country and hope that she ARIZONA - CALIFORNIA historic Yucca Valley landmark. With our will find time to get active in our chapter. HAWAII - NEVADA - UTAH limited membership the forty-nine and one MT. TAHOMA CHAPTER halfers saved the day by selling poker Betty Geisler, Reporter ALOHA CHAPTER cards at one or two of the airports and Nick Our November meeting was held at the Lorette Zirker, Reporter Carosell made the spaghetti sauce that had Shorewood Restaurant in Tacoma, Wash­ Inspired by this reporter’s ignorance of raves from everyone. With an over abun­ ington. engines and their workings, as expressed dance of sauce we held our November Jessie Woods is a member of the OX-5 in Flying Magazine, Air Force Sgt. Ken meeting at Chairman Garnett Stockton’s Club and recently attended the national Seay, Ninety-Nine friend, CFI and A&P, home off the runway at Yucca Valley Air­ meeting held at Columbus, Ohio. Jessie de­ gave a good, basic talk on engines at this port and enjoyed another tasty dish before scribed the various activities and purposes month’s meeting. We hope other Chapters the meeting. The Ninety-Nines were joined of this club. will find such a willing teacher as Ken. by pilots and co-pilots from Yucca Valley Jean Freeburg’s husband, Jim, purchas­ President Pat Kelley, when she isn't out who helped feed the Kitty. ed a Beach Travelair in St. Louis. Jean is recruiting new Chapter members, is Getting back to the Fly-lnn among the anxious to see it; however, Jim's return trip working on her multi-engine rating, and has prizes for this and that was the prize given to Washington state has been delayed for just taken her Instrument written exam. for coming the greatest distance and won several days due to the violent weather Sister-in-law Jane Kelley is working on by Barbara and Richard Felding from Kern- now raging in the midwestern states. her Instrument Instructor rating. This month ville where Barbara, a 99, operates a Flight Bonnie Baker reported that she flew a she will be attending the annual three-day School. I was unable to attend the fes­ glider at the new Couger Mountain airstrip FAA Clinic for Instructors. tivities and missed seeing Thon Griffith between Tacoma and Yelm. Dot Read reports that there was mer­ who flew in with husband, daughter and PUGET SOUND CHAPTER chandise left over from the recent Hangar friend from the coast. The gals and guys Betty Curran, Reporter Sale. Perhaps this will become an annual served 114 lunches. Now we are looking Have you seen the “ U Fly It” Schaper Pri­ fund-raising event. forward to the Third Annual Poker Run and vate Pilot Set? Lorna Kringle brought one Nancy Jones is a new 99. Nancy, who Fly-lnn come next October. 99’s and to our November 3 luncheon meeting held worked as a dispatcher for the Jim Pierce 49 1/2ers helping make the affair a success at the Jet Deck, Paine Field, Everett. This Flight School, is now at the University of were: Garnett & Lou Stockton, Ilia Mae and was our program and we had a great time Hawaii. Nick Carosell, Bettye & George Manley, practicing landings. Lorna tells us you can Christmas meeting was a pot-luck dinner Connie & Art Woolston, Jeanne & Belden also purchase the Instrument Set and prac­ at the new home of Florence Beamon. And Crist, Clara & Leonard Coombs, Rosella & tice instrument landings. We felt it very for New Year’s, a Fly-In and overnight Roy Kibbee and Reece Foxen. educational and worthwhile mentioning. campout, at remote and beautiful Hana, Attending the November meeting were Our two guests were Marian Lewis from Maui. Ilia Mae, Bettye, Garnett, Reece, Connie Burien and Peggy Nugent from Edmonds. BAY CITIES CHAPTER and yours truly. Marchine Dexter is now part owner in an Kathy Walton, Reporter Austin Mark VI British airplane. Peggy Nu­ Our November meeting was held at the GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER gent and her husband are looking for a home of Helen Kelton. We were pleased to Vivian Harshbarger, Reporter Cessna 210 or a Cessna Skymaster. Please have Rosemary Lane with us again. We Fran and Norm Grant have had a busy contact this reporter if you have reference were also happy to invite Helen Kampo and and interesting month. Their house guest to same. Lorna Kringle and Marchine flew Gail Kelton to become members of our was Irene Wirtschafter, Washington D.C. to Astoria, Oregon in a 172 and returned via chapter. Chapter, employed by the IRS and here on the beautiful coast line. Both girls were Helen Kelton and daughter Gail will be business. Too bad we didn't have a elated with their trip. Mildred Pearson is going on a special flight with workers from meeting during her visit so we could have back to the meetings and we hope she will Ames Research to watch the launch of all met Irene. They, Fran and Norm, also at­ be a steady comer now. Margaret Ames is Apollo 17. They have long planned to be tended the Fall Conference of the CAEA doing her share keeping everyone flying able to see, in person, the results of their (California Aviation Educational Con­ and picking up a ride whenever she can. work at Ames. Caroline Schutt has at­ ference) in early November. Fran is on the Margaret is one of the best co-pilots I tended an aircraft maintenance seminar in Board of Directors and her report, at our know. This pilot flew to Las Vegas in a El Cajon. She is also about ready for her in­ meeting, was so interesting that one of our Bonanza and then extended the trip to New strument Ground School test. young guests is investigating the possibility York commercially. The flight to Vegas was Karen Kahn has been flying around the of forming a grroup at her High School to delightful. Our Christmas meeting will be a western United States for her company take advantage of the Avaition Education luncheon December 2 one-thirty at the Jet recently touching down at Denver, Los program. Deck. Angeles, Las Vegas and Portland. Marj Also overlooked in our previous reports WESTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER Fauth spent time volunteering as an elec­ — Fran and Norm were guests of NASA in Priscilla Cook, Reporter tion worker and precinct watcher during July at the launching of the ERTS Satelite We have a few members that have been the recent election. She has also spent at Vandenburg AFB. airborn! Mary Edmark and husband and much time visiting with member and Our recent Fly-in was to Santa Rosa to their three youngest children flew to San veteran pilot Rita Hart at Marin General welcome the new Chapter. Barbara Chase Diego. They visited around Southern Cali­ Hospital. — sans banner (Chase for Senate) — took fornia and thoroughly enjoyed their trip. Our annual Christmas party will be held Rae Gilmore and Nancy Stock. Barbara La Dorothy Pink joined the Lazy 8 Flying at the home of Caroline Schutt. The annual Point enticed Pat Appel (of the Comanche Club at Boeing Field and goes for weekly pot luck will be held on Dec. 9th. Missing it set) to become a passenger in her Cessna instrument lessons in a Cessna 172. will be Rose Sharp and 49 1/2 Donald who 120. On the weekend that Fran Grant was Deanna Cox and family flew to Nebraska are in England touring and book buying. busy in Oakland with the CAEA, Pat Appel this summer. After that trip Deanna says Through the New Year all of us in Bay was off to Mexico for the Flying Samari­ “ We would really like a faster plane — but Cities wish you all a very happy holiday tans. She flew two operating room nurses flying is fun, regardless! season and much safe flying ahead. to Calexico to join a group of 23 others, in­ Doris Wolfstone and husband took their COCHELLA VALLEY CHAPTER cluding the head of Plastic Surgery at Stan­ Bonanza to Los Angeles and San Fran­ Jean Patane, Reporter ford. The medical people took their own cisco. They had no fog so considered the Pinch-hitting for regular news writer supplies and equipment and performed 19 weather good even with some rain. Eleanor Wagner who is convalescing from operations during the weekend. Operations Della Koss continues to log time toward minor surgery. are all plastic surgery type and all supplies and time are donated. What a marvelous All members were present and it was a coding. Stage III was introduced and will way to spend a weekend. great afternoon. be the use of vertical and radar separation Our next fly-in is to Monterey for lunch The second meeting of the Ogden Area of traffic. A highly unique traffic approach with the Monterey Chapter and a night fly- Chapter was held on September 21, 1972 control. in is in the offing. also at the airport terminal building. Guest Congratulations to Marilyn Andrews Be sure to save June 30, 1973 for the speaker for the evening was Maj. Wiliam de upon passing her commercial! Also, to our Mini-Derby and please send us a card if Vries of the 1550 Helicopter Test and newest member Nancy Schirmer! you are interested or have some ideas. Training Wing, Hill AFB, Utah. Maj. de Vries At our last meeting we had two new is Simulator Chief and one of the most well prospective members who had just passed GREATER OGDEN AREA CHAPTER informed helicopter instructors the Air their written. They are anxious to join our Lei Howard, Reporter Force has. He showed a film made in Viet group and we are just as anxious to have On August 23, 1972, the first meeting of Nam, showing the various forms of helicop­ them. the newly organized chapter of the Greater ters and the many types of work they per­ Marie McMillan is in Santa Monica Ogden Area 99's was held at the Ogden form. Highlights of the evening were the rooming in a motel while studying for her Muni Airport. two rescues made of “downed" pilots, one instrument rating. She will be there until Guest speaker for the evening was Art in Laos and the other across the northern November 31. Mortenson, Airport Manager. Mr. Mor- border of Viet Nam. Both rescues were suc­ We now have another prospective mem­ tenson spoke on the history of the Ogden cessful much to our relief. A question and ber, Joanne Cashon who is traffic con­ area and the airport specifically. The answer period followed the films which troller for KORK radio and TV station (She evening was both informative and in­ provided an opportunity for us to become inserts commercials at the proper time.) teresting. more aware of just exactly what the heli­ Nancy Craddock is getting ready to intro­ With all members present the following copters are doing when they are flying in duce the Wing Scout program in January. slate of officers was approved by the chap­ and over the Ogden area. Almost any time She has organized five groups of Girl ter. of day and evening during the week you Scouts and each will have a representative Chairman: Joan Williams; Vice Chair­ can be sure of having "company” mainly meeting with us. These girls that are in­ man: Donna O'Dekirk; Secretary: JoAnn helicopters were you to arrive in the Ogden terested in flying will be coached by our Winterling; Treasurer: Eloise Wilcox; Mem­ area. It was most reassuring to hear they chapter sometime next year. bership Committee: Maureen Shurtleff; and are aware of us and also wish to avoid any Our plans for December include a Christ­ Publicity: Lei Howard. “mid-air” contact. The evening was only mas party. Fun for all! Keep 'em flying! Our guest for the evening, 66 Jean too short for most of us and we hope that Powell who hopes to join us as a full Maj. de Vries will come again to our LONG BEACH CHAPTER fledged member in the near future. meeting. All members present and ac­ Jean Pyatt, Reporter The first official act of the Ogden Area counted for and certainly all enjoyed Nancy Crews, A.T.P.; and Susan Green- Chapter was to welcome the United States another good meeting. wald, Joyce Jones, Chapter Chairman, and Air Force Thunderbirds as they arrived at The following announcements were Juanita Thompson, Instrument Ratings; will Ogden Muni Airport for the Weber County made: each receive a two-hundred dollar award Air Fair held every two years. 1. The Birthday Meeting would be on Oc­ and a trophy to honor their achievements in tober 125h. the past year. In addition to the new certi­ 2. Through the generosity of Sterling ficate or rating a member must have at­ Meyer of Intermountain Flight Center, we tended seven business meetings, work on have been given a room that we may call one fund raising committee, have been a our own! We will all get together in the next member in good standing for a year, have few weeks to paint and refurnish our paid International dues, and be APT for the abode'. year to qualify for the award which is being Last but not least report of the evening given for the third year. Joyce Jones has was made by JoAnn Winterling who at­ passed the Instrument Flight Instructor tended the Southwest Sectional meeting written examination and Jean Pyatt has held in Monterey, Calif. passed the Instrument Flight written Though our chapter numbers only 7 at examination. The chapter welcomes new this time we expect you will hear a lot of members: Wendy Copley, Leah Garry, Alice the Greater Ogden area chapter. See you Maynard, and Jean McConnell. Leah, Alice, next month. and Jean all flew in the Palms to Pines race and Leah and Alice also flew in the Pacific Air Race. Dr. Clyde Lynn of Oklahoma City spoke LAS VEGAS VALLEY CHAPTER on “ The Anatomy of A Landing" and “ Win­ Betty K. Slater, Reporter ter Flying" at the November 14 FAA We did it again! Air marked North Las General Aviation Safety Seminar at Vegas Airport, which seemed like every Leuzinger High School. The Long Beach square inch. Liz Heller, Carole Villardo, Chapter is the first chapter west of the Marie McMillan and son (she postponed Mississippi to sponsor such a seminar. her trip to Santa Monica, California), Wally Funk coordinated the event. Wally Maxine Brown, and Nancy Schirmer, a participated in SWAP (Systems Worthiness brand new member. What a way to initiate a Analysis Program) at Burbank and Los Hours of handwork create this beautiful new member. All those who participated in Angeles for a two-week stint. She and Jean antiqued wooden plaque, featuring the the air marking got a free helicopter ride to Schiffmann participated in a career day world-famous poem by John Gillespie view their work. program at Hawthorne on November 18. Magee, Jr. It measures 11%" x 16" and is We also packed in a crowd at the Jean has set up two dates for those girls mounted on mellow, hand-rubbed ponde- November meeting at the home of Nancy who are interested to tour the Torrance rosa pine. We will mail it to you postage Craddock. Our guests were two F.A.A. con­ paid for $9.95. 2 for $18.00. Send check trollers from McCarran Field. They gave us or money order to: a run down on Stage III which is to be used Claude A. Smith here at Las Vegas sometime in April of '73. Advertising Sales Representative Wanted. It you are Our guests were Dwight Sosebee and Lou a 99 and have sales experience, you may be in­ Rt. 2, Box 154-D terested in talking with me about representing the 99 Sedalia. Missouri 56301 Rosgen of traffic control. Stage II traffic News in your area. Above average earnings for Dealer inquiries invited: Phone control service is the use of radar iden­ qualified persons. Please write or call LEE tification and Arch III equipment with the KEENIHAN. P. O. Box 4228. North Little Rock. Arkan­ (816) 826-3870 sas 72116. use of the transponders and discreet Tower. Our busy Jean, current Amelia Tavern, Los Olivios, an historic spot off the ter that. Much Work!! Earhart Scholarship holder, spoke to the beaten track. Doris Robertson enjoyed a We thank all the gals that came to our South Torrance Lions Club at their break­ fall vacation in Washington State and, as Sectional and made it a success and since fast meeting on November 15. She she says, in "old stomping grounds" of San this Chapter News will be in the January discussed air racing and the Ninety-Nines. Francisco. issue, we hope everyone had some happy Jean’s Wing Scout Patrol is holding regular Norma Futterman, new owner of a holidays and Monterey Bay Chapter wishes meetings and next summer’s Aviation Day Cessna 310, took members night flying af­ all the gals all over the world many happy Camp is already on the schedule. ter the November meeting to celebrate her landings in 1973. Joan Rees organized a Christmas Shop­ new Instrument rating. Congratulations, ping Fly-In to Solvang on Sunday, Decem­ Norma. MT. DIABLO CHAPTER Sharon Ketchum, Reporter ber 3. ETA for Santa Vnez Airport: 10 A.M. PROFILE. Dorothy Pepin, chairwoman of On October 20th Marty Graham, Jack and The Chapter Fly-In to Castle Air Force the LA Chapter, grew up in the East and Marge Rogers, Sam and Sharon Ketchum, base, arranged by Chuck Fink for chapter holds a degree in Political Science from guest Dale Welch, Joan Mason, Pauline members and guests on November 18, was Rutgers University. She became interested followed by an overnight fly-in to Barbara in flying while a hostess in a USO club in Wade, Pat Eich, Peg Winters, Judy Bigby, guest Joyce Wells and Nancy Wallis met at Goodson’s resort, Poker Flats, on Lake Cleveland during WWII. She learned to fly Tullock. Betty Neser coordinated the event in a 1946 Lucombe taildragger she and a Merced Airport where we were met and for the Chapter. Joyce Failing handled the friend bought in order to learn to fly inex­ taken to Castle Air Force Base to undergo a day of briefing on the effects of high reservations for Poker Flats. Joyce will at­ pensively. She vividly recalls her first solo tend the meeting of the Experimental Test cross-country in the Luscombe, during altitude. At the end of the day, we were Pilot Association. Joyce and Fran Bera which the "whistle-tuning” type radio went able to actually go in an altitude chamber McLin went to Wichita to a dealers' out, leaving her dizzy over Santa Barbara and experience first hand our reactions to meeting and brought back a Beech Baron. field looking for a segmented circle that high altitude. Although some of us were a Fran flew in the Henry Ohye Trophy Race was not there. little bit apprehensive about going into the on November 11 from Long Beach to San Dorothy has three nearly-grown children, chamber, we did go in and it was certainly Diego, a no-handicap race followed by a has been credit union manager at Revell worthwhile. At 29,000 feet, they had us banquet at Rochelle's in Long Beach. Mary toy company for twelve years and is 2/3 remove our oxygen masks and we tried to Pinkney and Nancy Crews came in eighth owner of a well-equipped — you bet — answer a questionnaire which was very in the Kachina Doll Race for speed and gas Cessna 172. difficult for us at that altitude. It was really proficiency in Phoenix on November 4. All of us of the LA Chapter hope your a good training program and Captain Mary's husband, Bob, and son, Tom, came holidays were happy. Kreiger of the Castle Air Force Base was in fifth in the Roadrunner Race held in the most helpful. afternoon for the men. They all flew in the MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER Gals from our club were made stars on Pinkney's Cessna 182. Mary Wenholz and Rosemarie Schoening, Reporter November 17th as Mr. Thoville Smith from Katee Moskow and their husbands also No news from us since before our Fall the F.A.A. took pictures on video tape of flew in the same races. The "Fly yourself" Sectional. Just not flying as much as we'd Marty Graham, Marge Rogers, Grace Ellis, vacations go on and on. Margaret and Bill like to. Our Sectional was just g-r-e-a-t! All Pauline Wade, Joan Mason, Marie Porter Ward covered a lot of ground in their the gals seemed to have a good time and and Peg Winters making some terrific Cessna 172 — all the way back to Missis­ much was accomplished. Everything went takeoffs and landings. As spectators, sippi and Louisiana. as scheduled, thanks going to our very 49 1/2er Harry Wade, Buchanan Airport Mr. Orville Graham from ATC at Palmdale hard working Helen Shropshire. Manager, Mr. Soctt, Sharon Ketchum and was guest speaker at the November Our Chapter helped the Monterey Penin­ the little Ketchum’s, Sharilyn and Gerald, meeting. The chapter plans spring trips to sula Airmen's Association just recently with Jr. can truly say you girls really looked visit the ARTCC at Palmdale and also the a fashion show held at the Monterey Elk's good. Afterwards, Mr. Smith had the video High Altitude Chamber at George Air Froce Club. June Knapp modeled and so did Con­ tape for the girls to see themselves on TV Base. Margaret Callaway has returned from nie Hood’s 49 1/2’er Al. About 200 people doing their own thing!!! her Far Eastern Tour enthusiastic with attended the show and dinner. Decorations We're now looking forward to our coming news of Ninety-Nines in all ports — some were made by Olga Scheffler and Geneva Christmas Party. Merry Christmas and Safe old friends and some new. Rabia Sadig Cranford. These two gals are really Flying to Everyone! Futehally was her gracious hostess in something when it comes to having talent. ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER Japan. The Aloha Chapter entertained her They can do almost anything and make Darlene Brundage, Reporter royally. Virginia Seaver, former Long Beach almost anything out of nothing. Their mini Corona Airport finally says Corona Elev. member, provided scenic flights in her hot air balloons were darling. 350. Somehow, at first attempt we ran out of Debonaire. Linda Boyes, former Bay Cities Might make mention that Geri Half- paint as we finished the E. As we couldn’t member with whom Margaret flew in seven penney's 49 1/2'er Norm won the Palomar get the airport closed again to finish our Powder Puff Derbies, threw a big get- Men's Race. How about that? He flew his handiwork, Airmark Chairman, Esther together. Guests included Ruby Keaveny, Cherokee 235 which by the way has been Grupenhagen, suggested we do it some former San Diego member, Pat Kelley, sold and replaced with a brand new night when traffic would be almost nil. Betty Miller, former Long Beach member, Comanche 260. Look out PPD. Something Someone else suggested Halloween might and Marguerite Wood, an original Aloha of interest. Dell and George Hinn's son will be appropriate and would help keep a few Ninety-Nine. be getting married in the very near future people out of trouble. The group pictured and has asked the Hinn's to go along on followed through and caused a minimum of LOS ANGELES CHAPTER his and his bride's honeymoon to Mexico! difficulty to the world. Holley Ballard, Reporter S o they’re planning the trip by air. Several found their way to Phoenix for Whether on short trips or to the other How about that? Should be fun. the Kachina-Doll & Roadrunner Races. side of the world, the L A. 99's are traveling. Most of our flying has been hangar stuff Esther and Max Grupenhagen flew their Barbara Nichols joined her 49 1/2 Bob at an except for Geri Halfpenney who has been respective races with the 180 and sieves orthopedic medical conference in Tel Aviv. going via airlines to Chicago quite a few properly decorated as "Red Baroness' and The dynamic duo, Virginia Showers and times. We’ve had a long stretch of rain and "Blue Max". Sylvia Paoli was delighted Norma Futterman, have planned a Christ­ are all waiting for blue skies. Kay Harmon’s about flying Raggety-Ann through to beat mas holiday in Moscow as chaperones, daughter Diane just recently became a Esther. Then there was Dick Brundage in would you believe, for the Beverly Hills private pilot. Our congratulations to her. the Banana. . . taking First Place in the Highschool Russian Studies class. Norma's Judy Dake and husband flew south for a Roadrunner for the second year running! son, Arthur Futterman, impressed her into wedding shower and Trish Marks has been A week later, some put on their racing service. The group will visit Leningrad and up in the ski country. Connie Hood is hats again for the Henry Ohye Race from Paris also. working under the hood and yours truly is LGB. This time, Sylvia and Esther teamed Closer to home, Rachel Bonzon flew going to try to get a Commercial before to capture 5th Place in Sylvia's plane. We friends to Santa Ynez for lunch at Matteis January and an instrument rating shortly af­ haven't yet heard Terry and Jim Darch's was a beautiful day, good visibility and light dage of Brea, California can manage the to variable winds that were neither a help same feat next year, he gets to keep that nor hindrance. Previously undisclosed great big, beautiful Goldwater trophy. June destinations were; first leg, Big Bear and Bonesteel, winner of the Turtle Award last second leg — Parker, Arizona and back to year, came back, with a vengeance and an Palomar. excellent co-pilot, Millie Miller, to win the First place went to Norman Halfpenny, women's Kachina Doll Race. With a record 49 1/2er of Jerry Halfpenny — Monterey number of 49 entries this year, all those Chapter, in a Cherokee 235 with a plus who participated were hard pressed to 17.441 score. Second place winners were achieve their pars. Deer Valley Airport, the Charles Smith and Pat Schiffmann, 49 1/2er site of. this years' invasion, has promised a of Jean Schiffmannn of the Long Beach new paved runway and a more con­ Chapter, in a Cessna 172 with a plus 17.429. spicuous tower for next year. Plan now to Third place winners, from Carlsbad, were attend. Mark Clark and Scott Rafuse in a Cherokee November 18th we take to the air again 235 with a plus 17.333. Fourth place went to for our annual Window Rock clothing airlift. Equal time for 49 1/2ers: Left, Sam Steiger, Terry Griffith and Frank Wright in a Mooney After the recent flooding on the reservation, Arizona Congressman, presenting the 20C with a plus 17.207. The first four were I’m sure they can use anything and revolving trophy to Dick Brundage, second everything that we can round up. With over time winner of the Roadrunner Race at six inches of snow falling two days before Phoenix, Ariz. the flight it should be a beautiful trip. Right, Bill Burch, sole "warlock" on hand, Last weekend, Mary and Rex Weaver stirring a vat of something at Corona Air­ held an open house at their new Arizona port on Halloween. Bellanca Company quarters at Falcon Field in Mesa. Their lovely Spanish Style building also houses an 8 unit motel and Dr. Weaver’s office. Ninety-nines in attendance for the event were Hazel McCarty, Virginia Hash, Ruth Reinhold, Millie Dawe and her son Garner, Pat McGinn, Annette Kaplan, June Bonesteel, Sue Harper and her son Ken Deering, Wanda Miller and Dean Miller George, and Eleanor Bailey, West Canada ready to flag off Mary Pearson’s CITABRIA Section member. at the Palomar Chapter Men's Air Race, Millie Dawe, our Aerospace Education Sept. 30. Thirty Planes entered the race. Chairman, had a few extra minutes (on top of helping Millie Miller co-chairman the air all within 21/2 points of each other. race) to accompany Sue Harper and Betty Richard Reinhardt from Carlsbad took 5th Jo Smith to Williams AFB for the Aerospace Trick-or-Treat? “ Spooks" of Orange place in a Cherokee 140D with a plus Education Conference. Mary Loyd of the County Chapter on Halloween, about 8:30 16.530. Special prizes went to Raymond Northern Arizona Chapter was also in at­ P.M. completing airmarking at Corona Woolman in a Cessna 150, the best low tendance. The girls are all fired up now to were: Margaret Wilson, Maggie Burch, time pilot not in the top five; Alan Yecny get Aerospace Education taught in the Esther Grupenhagen, Ginny Flanary, and from San Luis Obispo, first time racer; Pat elementary schools in addition to the high Darlene Brundage. Hall and J.C. Danarag from the University school courses already under way in this If the picture looks dark — you should have of Washington in Seattle in a Belance area. seen the landscape! Super Viking, pilots from the greatest Virginia Hash was MC at a Soroptomist distance. Bob Barnett, plane No. 9, won the Club luncheon in October where story. Shirley and George Cote’ have long solo pilot award-. Prizes were donated by Democratic and Republican candidates maintained they wouldn’t ever do a pro­ Aero Publishers, Fallbrooks Westerner met to talk and answer questions. Other ficiency race, too much effort and all that. Store, Mike Portman’s Shop in Fallbrook, Ninety-nines helped the candidates by They went on in Charlie to (you guessed it) and The Green Goddess Avocado Co., also flying their literature to various parts of First Place! in Fallbrook. Arizona. Those included were Evelyn and Staying with the hot air department; Sunday, October 1st, Wanda Miller met Keith Sasser, Millie and Hi Miller, Evelyn Elizabeth Shattuck reports she has “ hot air six plane loads of 99's who flew down from and Don Porter and Juanita Newell and tim e'. Her’s is official, however, in a Santa Barbara and picked up over 300 Ruth Reinhold. Betty Jo Smith, LaNaeh balloon. pounds of drugs from the Hemet Valley Peterson, Millie Dawe and Sue Harper were Nell Brown, on her world cruise, writes of Hospital for D.R.F. Thanks a lot you gals, grounded by weather having been having met Ann White and the Aero Club we appreciate the hard work. assigned the Northern route. members in Durban, So. Africa, trying to We are looking forward to a luncheon Several members are busy attending contact Anesia Machado in Rio and November 16, with AWTAR Board Chair­ school this semester. Joan Francis has thinking Singapore — Taipei beautiful man Kay Brick at La Costa Country Club in been attending Glendale College to learn country. Hurry home, Nell. San Marcos. Mrs. Brick will be here to how to use her camera. Now she's The most recent fly-in reported was done make further plans for the PPD Start for developing her own film. Trudy Murphy, our by Hana Hendricksen, MaryAnn Jamison 1973. AE Scholarship Chairman, is taking a post and Ginny Flannary with Maggie Burch in Pam and Victor Van der Linden were sur­ graduate class in math. She told me the of­ her 337. Having flown all 70 mi. to Big Bear prised to see Jean and David MacDonald, ficial name of the class and if I remember for lunch, they arrived back at Fullerton at 7 First Canadian Chapter, at Kino Bay, correctly it made no mention of math. P.M., by Ford. Rain, hail, frozen clouds and Sonora, Mexico, November 6th. The Please forgive me, Trudy, for over simpli­ funnel clouds got in their way for the trip MacDonalds were enroute to Guadalajara. fying. After teaching an instrument ground back. Another typical successful Orange Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday school and flying all day, Liz Taylor has County fly-in for our record! Season! managed to squeeze in a class in Geology PALOMAR CHAPTER PHOENIX CHAPTER at ASU in Tempe. Lillian Hartman, Reporter Claire Ellis, Reporter June Bonesteel has passed her ATP writ­ Saturday, September 30th, ended another The biggest and best Phoenix Air Races ten and has decided to celebrate by at­ busy month for our Chapter with the Men’s yet are now officially over. Last year’s win­ tending the Piper Convention in Las Vegas. Air Race. All available help was busy ner of the Men’s Roadrunner Race again If she plays her cards right, she might make checking out the planes Friday. Saturday walked off with the honors. If Dick Brun­ enough money up there to pay for that ATP of a field of some eighty planes in a six day, RENO AREA CHAPTER many country race. She came in second in Hazel Hohn, Reporter a borrowed plane here in the Phoenix As usual I was unable to attend the Race. Powder Puffers better keep an eye monthly Ninety Nine meeting due to a on her! Tuesday night class, but I'll see many of Coming events: the Reno Area Chapter members today at April 15th — a very appropriate day for a an FAA Safety Seminar here in Carson City. very economical 2c per pound air lift; Lots It’s being held at our beautiful new hotel- of paint for Parker, Globe, Morenci-Clifton, casino, The Ormsby House, built in Basque — Victorian style by our former Governor Mary and Rex Weaver's new Bellanca Holbrook, Stellar, Glendale, Turf and Paul Laxalt. headquarters at Falcon Field in Mesa, Scottsdale. Those are for January. We are Elaine Brown says she and Phyllis Arizona. now taking reservations for the month of February. Look out Palomar! Ahlswede attended a safety seminar in Reno sponsored by Aviation Services In­ corporated and the FAA. REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER Phyllis also says that she attended a Nina Rookaird, Reporter party and met a pilot who told her he owned the ultimate in prop airplanes. “A The October meeting was held at Nina Super Cub?” asked Phyllis. “No — a P-51. Rookaird's home with Janet Allbeck Would you like to go for a flight?" After presiding. Those present were Louise Ram­ Phyllis regained consciousness, she said sey, Pat Stouffer, Esther Harri, Jeanne Gib­ she would, and next thing you know she son, Lynn Ahrens, Nina Rookaird and guest was being buckled into the 51 with a warn­ Virginia Kalbruner. ing that in case she had to jump, to be sure Christmas plans were made — and to unbuckle the safety belt — not the potential fly-ins discussed. Our Monterey parachute, and to head for the right wing. fly-in date arrived, and found Betty Worstell This unnerved Phyllis a bit, but after taking Reporter, Paul Dean, drops the green flag and her daughter Brenda a lonesome two off she lost all fear, and after a few slow for the start of the Roadrunner Race. in attendance there. Leaving from rolls and a flight over the mountains and Bill Duistermars, Airport Manager, assists Buchnanan was one type weather, but Dayton, she knew it was the most won­ with the timing. (Phoenix Chapter) those from Napa and Santa Rosa Air Cen­ derful experience she had ever had in ter found only pattern flying. We are now flying. She just loves that Mustang. Now all considering a special rating trophy or she needs is to figure out how to fly one on award, for those who are the single arrivals her Telephone Company salary. The rest for fly-ins! . . should be easy. The Novmeber meeting was held at the The only activity I've had in aviation Berkeley home of Esther Harri and Jeanne recently has been to be appointed as Gibson. Janet Allbeck presided. Those Librarian for the Carson City chapter of Ex­ present were Esther Harri, Jeanne Gibson, perimental Aviation Association. 49 1/2'er Nina Rookaird and guest Virginia Werner is Vice President. Several of the Kalbruner, Betty Worstell, Olive Agron, Reno National Championship Air Race Lynn Ahrens, Frances Gauger, Louise Ram­ pilots are members of our local group — sey, and Elaine Hussey. The flying con­ Clem Fischer, Fred Rechenmacher, and versation centered about pattern flying in John Dudley. California's "lousy" weather. Frances Dorothy and Louis Baer flew to Vermont Gauger was at least able to make it as far & Vera Cruz, Mexico in October. as Modesto. Maybe we should plan for We have a prospective member, safety seminars while we await better Catherine Flannery, who was a guest at our Those braving the wind and rain for the weather. open house of Casa Bellanca (I. to r.) Gar­ November meeting. She flies a 150, and her Nina and Dick Rookaird attended Sacra­ husband, Dr. Jack Flannery, has an SNJ. ner, Dawe, Millie Dawe, Pat McGinn, An­ mento Chapter's 25th Anniversary dinner in nette Kaplan, Mary Weaver, June Bone- Sacramento. It was a pleasure to see Susie SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER steel, Sue Harper, and on top George Har­ Sewell, our organization president there, Barbara Goetz, Reporter per. (Phoenix Chapter) and Mary Vial our 99 Southwest Section The first Twenty-Five years were Chairman. Joseph Crotti, Director of celebrated by this chapter with a gala din­ California Aviation, spoke on the “ Future ner party at the Sacramento Inn, Nov. 17, Plans for Airports” . 1972. One was impressed with the history of a Honored guests included Coral Bloom, great group. My husband and I felt it very our only charter member still with this fitting that we were seated with two new 99 chapter. Coral recounted several incidents pilots who represented the new enthusiasm early in the chapter and the events leading for 99's and flying, while history was being to the chartering of this chapter. presented from the podium by Dave The Master of Ceremonies, Dave McEl­ McElhatton. Hats off to Sacramento Chap­ hatton, that of course is Jeannie’s 49 1/2er, ter for a job well done — and the part we provided the catalyst for a fun evening. We like best — their friendliness and willing­ were honored also to have our International ness to help others. President Susie Sewell fly in from Nina Rookaird attended the California Oklahoma City and bring with her past Hi Miller, Carol Bargerding, Sue Harper and Aviation Education Association meeting in president Bronita Evans. Susie and Bronita Hank Borgerding discuss race tactics while Oakland. The speakers, discussion, and stayed with us for several days and we planes are being fueled for the men's race. ideas were certainly an aid to teaching were pleased to show them sunny Califor­ (Phoenix Chapter) aviation classes. nia. Another Past President, our own Gerry Your reporter was privileged to have her Mickelsen, acted as their official hostess. rating. Good Luck! Millie Miller and Gwyn three classes participate in the Delta Dart The Southwest Section Governor Mary Dare have been flying missions for the contest this last month. The students cer­ Vial, was with us from Phoenix, Arizona. CAP. Brunhilde Bradley, a ninety-nine from tainly profited from industry taking part to Mary conveyed congratulations from the Portugal, is visiting for the Winter season. assist the schools in promoting interest in section and noted that we are the fourth This past Summer she placed fifteenth out aviation. Southwest chapter to reach 25 years. One of our newest chapters sent us a con­ gratulatory telegram. Our thanks to all the gals from the Golden West Chapter. One of the special highlights for the evening was the invocation by the Rev. Keith Kenny. Rev. Kenny is a flight in­ structor with over 2000 hrs. He prepared a special prayer for us that we would like to share with you: Heavenly Father, — Love and Bless these heavenly ladies — Who, like your angels, Have winged over the earth, — Who have seen the God-view of Our poor, humble, earth-bound human race. —Who have with courage and with competence matched the men who match the mountains May their airframes be sound Their engines smooth and quiet, Their crews compatible, Their control touch gentle and sure, Sacramento Valley Chapter Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Program Committee members pose Their flight free from turbulence and thun­ with a beautiful antique Stearman. From left: Darlene Gilmore, program; Thelma Drew, derstorms. decorations, and Barbara Goetz, event chairman. As they live so may they fly, And as they fly so may they live, With favoring winds, fair weather, and a soft, sweet caress of the earth at the end of the flight. AMEN After much scouting and digging, we came up with several people that were able to give us some information on the early formation of the chapter. Ruth Rookaird was most helpful and came up with one of the installing officers, Marge Fauth. Marge is no longer active but is a great supporter. Several of our chapter past members were able to attend; Ester Phipps, Carol Ham­ mond, Elsie Lancaster, and Jackie Bender. Mr. Joseph Crotti, State of California, Director of Airports, presented an in­ teresting message to the gathering. He also extended congratulations from Ronald Reagan, Governor of California. I would like to extend my thanks to the committee which worked so hard to make this event a success: Thelma Drew, decorations and door prizes; Lorain Hery, ticket sales; Darlene Gilmore, program and Juanita Bowler stands beside her “laundry" after wiping down 'Ole No. 53 before the par. VIP; Dee Olsen, decorations; La Rue Such are the woes of a co-pilot. Brown, decorations, Ruth Wagner, door prizes; Barbara Foster, invitations, and Shirley Lehr, publicity. A job well done, and here’s to the next twenty-five years. SAN DIEGO CHAPTER Marilyn Eimers, Reporter San Diego Chapter invites you to the Fiesta De La Pajaras (girl birds) Spring meeting of the Southwest Section in San Diego, March 30 to April 1, 1973. As a fund­ raising project for the Spring Sectional, Ava Carmichael's "White Knuckle Course" was started at Montgomery Field, Novem­ ber 6 and 7. This was to teach simple basics to wives of pilots who are bored and/or terrified. 99's were on hand to give short lectures on subjects such as how to pack an airplane, supervising the lin boy, doing a “walk-around” , dialing the emergency frequency, reading sectional charts, getting a course heading, and time and distance on the computer. Thon Griffith Kay Malcoln and Sandy Case stand beside Kay’s 170, they flew in the Pacific Air Race. and Dell Hinn flew down to kibitz, and, to “ leave "em laughing". Maggie Burch of quarters at Santa Barbara. Any 99's going gals with aerobatic training start entering. Orange County showed her infamous to Santa Barbara can stop at Viking Aero to They have different' classes for different movie on the Powder Puff Derby. The 13 pick up supplies to take with them. levels of skill. All it takes to start is to con­ women who took the course went away On October 28, five planes flew into tact your nearest EAA or IAC Chapter. They proud of their knowledge, and some even Santa Barbara — Shirley Thom and can direct you. signed up for the AOPA Pinch-Hitter daughter, Linda; Margie Robbins with Preview to come — FUn Fun Fun — our Course the following weekend. 49 1/2er, Richard; Lola Ricci with 49 1/2er, Chapter is having a Christmas luncheon on San Diego and El Cajon Chapters held Dick and Elizabeth Dinan with 49 1/2, Don; December 18 for hanger flying (always) and their November meeting jointly at Casa Harriet Bair with 49 1/2er, Garth; and Polly exchanging of a small gift. Miguel Restaurant, Montgomery Field. It Fleming with her son, Todd, flew with her To All 99’s — The very best of the was a festive evening for San Diego's friend, Bob Folsom, and combined DRF Season’s Greetings to you and yours. Most Chairman, Betty Wharton, who was named flight with the Santa Barbara 99s BBQ on of our paths will never cross, but all our San Diego’s Pilot of the Year the beach. hearts can unite the world over with peace . . Congratulations, too, to Pat Osmond How about a DRF run, a luncheon and and brotherhood. who was first runner up. Both gals de­ Christmas shopping all wrapped up in the SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER served recognition for their interests and same flight! SFV Chapter did just that on Carrleen Hargett, Reporter contributions to aviation. November 8, on a flight to Santa Ynez. Our November meeting was of special in­ Dell Hinn, Southwestern Direct Relief There were some stops at Santa Barbara terest to all of us. Eugene Smith, a student Foundation Chairman, was guest speaker. with DRF supplies. Those attending were at Montclair High School spoke to us about Members of San Diego and El Cajon Chap­ Margie Robbins, solo; Shirley Thom and Amelia Earhart. He has done extensive ters are frequently requested to assist in Elizabeth Dinan with guests Mary Totans research on Amelia Earhart, and spent time transporting medical supplies to Santa Bar­ and Audrey Parry; Sally Kinsey and two with her sister Mrs. Morrisey. bara for distribution to more than 50 coun­ year old daughter, Nicole; Pat Hallett and Maryjane Nelson trooped off to the hills tries. Flora Hutchinson with guests Ericka Stax in October to observe some of California's Welcome, Shirley Wolf, our newest mem­ and Kay Lynch. All the gals had lunch at foremost soarers. Shunning membership in ber. She received her 99 pin at the joint Mollekron's Restaurant in Solvang, then the SSA, there is an estimated 60 of this meeting from Ruth Ebey, Membership scattered a while to shop for Christmas. group in existance. Marijane reports a Chairman. . Delores Pynes became APT this past minimum of 36 were sighted during the “Always get a weather briefing before month and checked out in a Bonanza. Sally eighth annual California condor survey. leaving for the airport" say meteorology Kinsey also became APT, checked out in a Margaret Lawson, Marion Jirchesfske, students Betty Wharton and husband. Cherokee Arrow, and made her first solo Joan Winter, Beverly Mahoney, Kathy Arriving at Brown Field recently with trip in it to San Jose. Lorrie Blech tells me Woolsey and Carrleen Hargett helped at Margaret Walton, Chuck and Doris Taylor she has made many controlled crashes in the Pilot Safety Seminar at Mt. San Antonio planning to fly to Ontario Airport for the taildraggers. As long as it is controlled — College. There were over four hundred per­ Southern California Breakfast Club how can you call it a crash, Lorrie? Margie sons attending, and even on a rain Meeting, Betty and company discovered Robbins has gotten in four hours of IFR threatened evening. that visibility at Ontario was 1/B of a mile. practice. Pat Hallett flew a Beech Travelair Jane La Mar, Mary Sebelius, Beverly To their disgust, they drove but enjoyed the for one and a half hours. Coralee Tucker Mahoney and Donna Freeburg flew in the meeting anyway. checked out in a Cardinal RG and Mar­ Pacific Air Race. We are all waiting to hear Martha Mullen and 49 1/2 John recently guerite Marsh checked out in a 180. all their experiences. had an exciting trip to Columbia flying their Air Marking at Aqua Dulce on October 18 The rudder of Margaret Lawson’s air­ Debonair. was a lot of fun and a good job done. Kae plane was damaged in the recent high Welcome back to Cleo Hudson and hus­ Parker, our Air Marking Chairman, had the winds in the San Gabriel Valley. band after spending eight weeks in Europe. flu but did a great job of straw bossing Our newly APT members are Eve Hunt, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Flora Hutchinson, Lola Ricci, Pat Cannon, Portia Cornell and Kathy Woolsey. This is a Loretta Hines, Reporter Mary Lou Neole, Loreli Cangiano, Rachelle total of six or 20% of our membership. Card-A-Clearance — is a letter of Jenson and Pat Hallett, while they painted Kathy Woolsey is our new Commercial agreement between a tower (in our case 2866 sq. ft. of paint. Shirley Thom and pilot as of this month. Margaret Lawson Van Nuys) and a pilot to follow a system Margie Robbins came after all the work and Carrleen Hargett have passed the In­ whereby the pilot is issued a card which was done so they made a good inspection strument Written Test. contains both a Special VFR and a IFR crew. Eight members and families and friends Climb to OTP (to those instrument rated). Your reporter, Loretta Hines, spent the flew to Borrego Valley Airport for the By having this card, the Ground Controller weekend of November 11 and 12 at Ocean­ November fly-in. We met for lunch and had need not issue the whole clearance. He side with her 49 1/2er, Pat, and children hoped to take the Anza Sky Trail but the may however say, “ cleared as filed” and while her 49 1/2er participated in the weather did not cooperate. Ilsa Cook was issue any amendments. Guests for the Western Regional Aerobatic Competition in unable to attend the fly-in on the scheduled evening were Don Havard and Larry Etter his Pitts Special. Oceanside Municipal put day, so she flew there earlier in the week from the Van Nuys tower. They came and it on with a great deal of hard work from the and found everything closed. talked about Card-A-Clearance for Van South Sierra IAC (International Aerobatic While driving between Monterrey and Nuys. To obtain your card, you need a Club) Chapter No. 26. Maureen Mahoney, a Salines recently, Joan Winter, license plate pilots license and must be familiar with the 99 from the Fresno Chapter, is President of JOAN 99, spotted a white car, license plate procedures of the field for SVFR and Instru­ IAC No. 26. This chapter is to be com­ FLY 99s. She created quite a scene trying ment Climb outs. You are assigned a num­ plimented on its fine work in furthering to get the attention of the driver of the other ber which is given on your initial call up to Aerobatic flying and judging. Bob Heuer, car. He finally did wave. ground control. It has helped to reduce President of the International Aerobatic On a trip to Reno not long ago, Marrion frequency congestion in ground control Club and Sam Huntington were both out Marriott was feeling pretty good about a and Van Nuys tower people tell us they from the East as National Judges. Other time of 2 hr. and 40 min. until on the return have issued over 325 cards so far. Judges, all of Chapter No. 1 from the East trip it took 3 hr. and 45 min. Must have been Our chapter has become deeply involved were Jerry Brandt, Jim Dess, Earl Potter some wind. in the Wings for DRF as one of our major and Buck Goodman. If you hear of a Sanc­ Plans for the December meeting are for a projects. Vicking Aero Service at Van Nuys tioned Contest going on, by all means go to dinner meeting at Michaels. There will be a Airport is acting as a "Stop-Off depot" for it. Go early enough to stand within guest speaker. deliveries from the Western States. Chair­ hearing of the pilots briefing before the SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CHAPTER man, Audrey Schutte, and Co-Chairman, contest. It is a ballet. Many years of Ina Wade, Reporter Harriet Bair, have on hand (currently over a devoted work and knowledge go into such "No news is good news" may apply in 1000 pounds) at all times medical supplies a complete program of putting skill and some instances — not so, however, if it to be delivered to DRF International Head­ rules with safety together. Better still— you concerns flying activities. Catching Up . . . . When last the summer U-H9ul truck to Santa Barbara loaded with "It didn’t ‘thunk’ quite right,” said Pat breezes blew, we gathered to break bread hospital beds, braces, etc. Doesn't seem Roberts, after she had pumped down the at the home of Trixie (Rebecca) Clayton. like the way to fly, but got the job done. gear of her Aztec on a recent flight to Davis. "Thunk” or no thunk, Pat’s pump- (Sept. Meet.) Trixie is one of those for­ In October a CCAA (Calif. Council of down job following complete hydraulic fluid tunate people who live across the road Aviation Associations) meeting was held at from an airstrip. Red Top Ranch on the CA Madonna Inn with local 99’s running loss on the Piper, had been adequate. A chart. Instant flying, sad that it can't be ground transportation to and from the Inn double-check with another airplane in the conveniently packaged! Sept. concluded for Friday's arrivals and Sunday departure. area showed the nose wheel in place. A with a fly-in to Half Moon Bay, CA; a small With election just around the corner, our tender soft-field landing at Davis was gathering but much enjoyed by those at­ local Pilots' Assn., 99's and other flying uneventful . . . There was no traditional gift tending. The 10th month seems somehow groups banded together to have an Airport exchange at SCV Chapter’s Christmas misplaced but Nov. brought in evidence Day to inform local people about airports party December 2. Rather than indulging that much flying activity had in fact taken and ours in particular. Unfortunately one another, this year Yule festivities were guided by a real spirit of giving. Chap­ place. Mother Nature did not choose to cooperate ter members brought toys, which were Our Helen McGee must be a most frugal too well and many of the CCAA group were airlifted December 16 to children of nor­ lady in budgeting her time. We understand forced to drive, so most of contributors thern California's Hoopa Indian Reser­ that not only did her trek South produce a ended up in time and not much work. The vation ... It was still another DRF flight to win in the Pacific Air Race; she also only busy member was Wanda Ewing who Santa Barbara on November 29, with Phyllis managed to squeeze in a shopping trip to helped with registration at the Inn. Pierce and Jeanne McElhatton acting as find just the right gown for daughter Laura- Despite the lack of weather cooperation mary. What fun to plan wedding and race our gals have kept in the air with trips to loadmasters . . . Faye Kirk and family will head for Australia shortly, leaving the strategy at the same time. Congratulations Burbank, Fresno (flying parts for a disabled driving to Quant-us, we presume . . About to both of you!! What can you do given 210), Sacramento (campaign literature for Mayetta Behringer's tear-stained face? If three days Helen?? Our congrats go also to the coming election), Reno (Cal Poly foot­ Barbara Glantz and Trixie Clayton who en­ ball game), co-piloting for our local flying you'd had it about as long as you'd had any of your kids, and pampered it and given it tered the P.A.R. competition. service on charters and looking toward bet­ Jean Murray reports a flight to Wisconsin ter weather many more will be airborne for TLC and loved it on two continents and shared a thousand lovely adventures with with 49 1/2er Harley. Seems they made a a busy year. 360 over the much touted resort at Lake it, you'd weep a little too, selling your SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER Cessna 180 .. . That skeleton in Carolyn Geneva. I suspect more “bunny” activity is Betty Hicks, Reporter visable at San Jose, CA Muni. Also had a and Bill Phillips' garage? That will be, A seven-letter airmarking is scarcely some day again, a J5 Piper . . . Sally few discouraging words for the weather af­ work, reports SCV Airmarking Chairman ter a three day shutdown, although enjoyed Rohlfing has whizzed through her in­ Willy Gardner. “ Especially," she adds, strument written . . . Pat Rowe, Willy Gard­ motoring through the countryside and “ when you have 4 1/2 people per letter.” viewing the traditional Fall show nature ner, Verna West, Lois Letzring, Mary Ann That was the story of the Lampson Airport Penson and Long Beach Chapter's Terry provides in that area. (A novelty to us (Lake County) roller-swinging one fall day. Coastites.) Jean noted also that most small London all have smoke coming out of their "Good fellowship, good weather, and a overheated computers these days, so busy towns along their route were airmarked — job well done!” was Flying Activities Chair­ either a strip or building. They found it are they flight planning for IFR trips in this man Evelyn Lundstrom’s summary of the reporter's Foothill College instrument quite helpful, being in unfamiliar territory. Clear Lake work-fun party. Mickie and Due to the untimely performance of a ground school class. Terry, a San Jose Floyd Hughes made the most effortful trip State University aeronautics student, is just rain dance by Lee Rousche, our plans to for the airmarking, biking to Clear Lake complete another airmarking are still pend­ there for a refresher and some college from Bodega Bay! Everyone else arrived credit. ing .. . Could be she was still over-coming aided by some variety of mechanization, in­ the effects of high-alt.-pyramid-hiking ternal combustion type. Evelyn and Oscar executed during her trip to Mexico City Lundstrom chose the Comanche, ac­ with 49 1/2er Fran. 7000' might be a companied by son Arlis. The Cherokee SANTA ROSA CHAPTER satisfactory flight zone, but Lee reports, dif­ owned now by the Pensons landed with L. Leland, Reporter ficult navigating for sea-level types ex­ Mary Ann and Bob, with erstwhile owners Our Santa Rosa Ninety Niners that com­ pending extra energy. Willy and Russ Gardner sitting enviously in peted in the 1972 Pacific Air Race were: We wish all our sister Ninety Nines the back seat. Jeanne and Dick Collins Virginia Wegener, finishing third, Lynn everywhere many happy hours of flying in arrived Swiftly, to do the survey and layout Barthel (pilot) and Pauline Goslovich (co­ this brand new year .... work on Friday. From Fresno Chapter came pilot) coming in 25th, and Aliene Lee (pilot) and Margit Lindholm (co-pilot) finishing as SAN LUIS OBISPO Maureen and Jerry Mahoney, Super Cub­ "Tail End Antoinettes." Third place winner COUNTY CHAPTER bing. Also from Fresno came Mary Warner- received a monetary award, and Tail End Marci Barnet, Reporter Wilder and Clark Wilson in a T-6. Mayetta Antoinettes received Ray Ban sun glasses Our new Officers for the coming year, Behringer had no difficulty filling the and a half case of oil. Aliene and Margit started out as busy as summer ended. We available seats in her Cessna 180. Natalie had a chance to apply their emergency pro­ had one crew, Marci Barnet and Criss Hen­ Bossio, Lynn Belgum, and Millie Seeburger cedures training as their engine quit on derson participate and place 6th in the were her passengers. Phyllis and Fred final coming into Portersville! They con­ Pacific Air Race, San Diego to San Jose. Pierce, along with Dachshund Wilbur, tinued the race after a quick ground check. We are justly proud of the number of crews made it in Ercoupe "Flower Pot Hotel" on A happy Ninety Niner in Santa Rosa entered and their finish standings in races Friday. Joining Wilbur was the Petty lately is Pauline Goslovich who is flying for this past year. poodle, Nutmeg, chaperoned by Jackie and Stol-Air, the commuter airline serving Emily Cletsoway, Chairman and Marci Lloyd in a Piper Arrow. Marion Barnick’s Sonoma County and San Francisco Inter­ Barnet flew a loaded Cessna 210 and son Bob delivered Marion and her sailboat national. She flies a Britten Norman Islan­ Comanche 180, with local Direct Relief (collapsible type) in their Cessna 172 on der Aircraft, serving as first officer. Pauline Foundation contributions to Santa Barbara. Friday evening. The Wests, Verna and is the first woman to fly as pilot or co-pilot We were fortunate to receive local TV Harry and daughters Audrey and Donna, for an American scheduled airline. coverage since, as with many communities arrived in their carry-all, complete with Four new members were welcomed at we were having airport problems in the camping gear. our Oct. meeting. They were: Eileen Birk- coming elections. So many fears were ex­ The art work was completed in the land, Sandy Peterson, Margit Lindholm and pressed about growth, jet ports, etc., that record time of 30 minutes. "Everyone was Ann Tunney. Sandy showed us some publicity of this type was so helpful in just getting in stride!" Evelyn Lundstrom movies she had taken of the Reno Air carrying the General Aviation message to recalls, "so we repainted the runway num­ Races, and Virginia brought the film, The the county, that airport use was other than bers and dotted the centerline down 3,000 Flight of Bluebird II, for our enjoyment. fun and games. The same gals also drove a feet of runway." TUCSON CHAPTER Switzerland during the summer. Among the the lake before locating the proper camp. Ginny Cook, Reporter sights they saw was the Matterhorn. We were treated to, What couid have been, What did we do . . . in seventy two . . Our Lear Jet pilot, Barbara Barlow has a lovely view of the lake, a nice blazing fire Added seven new members — Phyllis been very busy. Barbara has logged 20 in the fireplace and a beautiful selection of Courtney, Delores Davis, Sue Donald, hours in the Lear during October and at the slides, shown by Martie Pool of her recent Wynne Hayward, Donna Raymond, Jean speeds that airplane flies, that's a lot of trip to Europe for the Aerobatic Champion­ Servaas and Jane Leighty. miles. She has made trips to Arizona, ships. Esther also showed slides of the PPD Had three reinstatements: Sherry Boice, California, Nebraska, Washington and which Shirley Weinhardt and she flew. Patsy Brooks, and Pat Nolen Wyoming. If any of you 99’s out there see a “ Boots” and Rod Husted have recently Had one transfer, Carolyn Milkey. cute blond climb out of the left seat of a returned from Hawaii. “ Boots” informs us New Ratings: Aldine von Isser, a com­ Lear, that's Utahs' Barbara. that she had a pleasant visit with Aloha mercial. Gini Streeter and daughter Meg, parti­ Chapter Chairman, Pat Kelley. As "Boots" Writtens passed: Virginia Edwards and cipated in the Heber Valley Soaring Meet said, "She’s a real asset to our organiza­ Barbara Welsh, instrument. on September 10th. Meg won the Spot tion.” Fly-ins: Nogales, Avra Valley, and Fran­ Landing Contest and was 3rd in altitude. Martie Pool flew 300 pounds of medical cisco Grande. Meg is waiting impatiently for her 17th bir­ supplies to Cincinnati, Ohio from Harris­ DRF — Brooks, Cook, Edwards, and thday so she can get her Private license. burg. They were delivered to her by the Yocum flew eleven shipments on their way. On her 16th birthday, she soloed a C-150, Garden State Chapter. Safety: Helped at two FAA safety C-172, C-182 and a PA 11. This young lady Marion Dunlap has been appointed as an seminars. is going places! Accident Prevention Counselor by the FAA AWTAR: Donated $25.00. Our meeting for the month of November and her airport was one of the sponsors of Spring Sectional: Orange County, started out at Jane Patterson's house and a recent FAA Safety Seminar. Marion also Brooks, Edwards, Cook, and Welsh. from there we went to visit the Hill AFB flew to the AOPA Plantation Party in Flor­ Fall Sectional: Ken & Ginny Cook, and RAPCON Facility. Jane's 49 1/2er happens ida. Bill & Jayne Hunter, at Monterey. to be a controller there. We went cross­ Ronnie Johnson and Alice Fuchs flew to Races: Palms-To-Pines, Norma Wilcox eyed trying to make heads or tails out of New York recently, where Alice taped an and Jayne Hunter. Kachina Doll, Virginia the radar scopes. Those who attended were interview on aviation with Julia Meade for Edwards and Barbara Welsh. Barbara Barlow, Joan Barton, Jeane Free­ the Julia Meade Show. Chapter Projects: The First Annual Tuc­ stone, Jackie Grandia, Diane Hastings, Ronnie Johnson has been very busy of son Treasure Hunt. Thirty entries, with cash Wilma Nichols, Jane Patterson and 66 late. She was very active in the reelection and trophies to top ten. Joan Steinberger daughter Valarie, Margery Peterson, Dee campaign for President Nixon. She no more and Marion Fickett won first place. This Ricord, Gini Streeter and 66 daughter Meg, than finished that assignment and it was off treasure hunt was the Most successful Barbara Whitaker, Ginny Wilkinson and to Marco Island, Florida with hubby Ray to project our chapter has ever undertaken! Vivian Yardley. It was good to see Margery attend the Piper Aircraft Regional Sales We had 100% participation and our guests Peterson again as she has a long way to Meetings, then on to Las Vegas for more were 100% lavish in their praise! come from Gunnison. meetings and to Los Angeles for visiting. Travels: Sherry Boice to Kalamazoo, As a result of this meeting, we now have Marty Owens was also in Marco Island, Michigan, Patsy Brooks to Dallas, Minden, a new list of Activity Chairmen and there for the International Sales Meeting for Ogden Wyo (to pick up a new tu-holer Pitts) are a few of us who are still trying to figure Piper. Las Vegas (to get the $ to pay for it) Hawaii, out how we came to volunteer. Esther Michaud and husband Ellery were San Jose, and Louisiana to take a few you Jeane Freestone, Diane Hastings and in Calloway Gardens, Georgia for a meet­ know what lessons from Marion Cole. In- Jane Patterson served refreshments on ing of the Flying Physicians. Really a nice cidently 49 1/2'r Bob won the Arizona behalf of the 99’s at the Pilot Safety Pro­ place for a fly-in according to Esther. Soaring Championship for ’72. Virginia gram presented by the FAA in Salt Lake Congratulations to Fran Dehaan for pass­ Cook to Orange County, San Diego 4 times, City on November 4th. ing her instrument written examination and San Francisco, Monterey, Hawaii, Seattle, Albert Nicholson is working and collect­ to “ Boots" Husted for passing her Commer­ and Alaska. Phyllis Courtney, to Texas and ing for DRF. cial written examination. Florida. Virginia Edwards, to San Diego, Valarie Patterson has been flying the EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER San Francisco, and Phoenix. Jayne Hunter family C-120 to Brigham City to log in­ Louise Sacchi, Reporter to San Diego 3 times, Trinidad, Monterey. strument time in another airplane based Eight members attended the Middle East Judy Preble, to San Diego, Missouri, and there. Tho the Pattersons think highly of Section Meeting in October, at which our Denver. Dorothy Jenkins, San Francisco. their C-120, it is a little light on the in­ Eileen Wiegand was installed as Section Chris Ruck, Las Vegas, 4 times, Colorado, struments. Treasurer. The girls reported that the party twice, Quincy, Guaymas four times, San We are in the process of changing on Friday night was delightful, partly be­ Diego 5 times, Baja, Carefree, reporters, so if I have deleted or repeated, cause it was unexpected. There were about Albuquerque, Dalhart, and Sierra Vista 25 please forgive. one hundred people present for the Satur­ times. Maggie Schock to Lake of the day luncheon and they enjoyed hearing Ozarks. Aldine von Isser, Athens, Crete, Frank K. Smith. Marie D’Alterio proposed Rhodes, Istanbul, London, Toronto. Middle East Section DELAWARE - MARYLAND and Kate Macario seconded that the Sec­ UTAH CHAPTER PENNSYLVANIA - VIRGINIA tion donate $100.00 to the Museum; the mo­ Joan Barton, Reporter WEST VIRGINIA tion was carried. Welcome to the 99's to new members Our new member, Dolores Lewis and her Jackie Grandia, Jeane Freestone and CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPER 49 1/2er Suber have a Musketeer which Diane Hastings. All three pilots are from Carol Ann Windsor, Reporter they keep at Wings Field; Suber is a lawyer. Ogden and we are very glad to have them. Five members of our chapter attended Connie Wolf made a balloon ascension Jackie Grandia is not only a new pilot and the fall sectional in Aberdeen, Maryland. at Washington's Crossing Park for the new 99 but is also about to become a new They were: Ronnie Johnson, Martie Pool, benefit of the Washington’s Crossing Foun­ mother for the second time. Hazel Bartolet, Shirley Weinhardt, and dation. She carried 1000 percancelled Congratulations to Nancy Reuling who Carol Windsor. The arrangements were covers which will be sold in the gift shop. earned her ATR on 25 October with 2900 very nice and speaker Frank Kingston Merle Starer and her father, Rudy Chalow hours. Nancy is instructing part-time with Smith was extremely enjoyable. delivered an Aztec to one of Rudy's custo­ Interwest Aviation in Salt Lake City and is Our November meeting brought four mers in Costa Rica (Rudy’s customers teaching a class in aviation at Westminster hardy members, Hazel Bartolet, Martie come from far and near). College. Not many pilots have made land­ Poole, Shirley Weinhardt and Carol Wind­ January meeting will be luncheon in ings on glaciers but Nancy has now done sor, to Esther Michaud's camp on Indian Philadelphia (place not decided) followed this. She and a 99 from the French Chapter Lake. Visibility was terrible and upon our by the Musical "Irene” on the 20th. flew a Super Club outfitted with skies over arrival, we had to wind our way all around For those of the Powder Puff girls who still have their New Jersey lottery tickets, Brothers Wright skittered aloft about 10:30 who was invited by Dr. Green to help break here are the winning numbers for that sixty-nine years ago. That’s 1903, just to in his new airplane. week, July 13, 1972. If your ticket was save you abacus time. FLORIDA SPACEPORT CHAPTER 694827 the prize is $50,000.00; x94827 the The Carolinas Chapter will send you, Barbara W. Ellis, Reporter prize is $4,000.00; xx4827 the prize is free, one of our handsome 99 luggage tags $400.00; xxx827 the prize is $40.00; 69xxxx if you're the first to write which Wright had or xxxx27 your name can go into the draw­ the moustache. You’re not eligible, current ing for semi-finals of $1,000,000.00. If you ed Crane, cause you get to read about it have any of these, fill in the back with first. (Ed note: Drat!) For any of the rest of name, address, telephone number, social you, those luggage tags are almost as security number, and send to Anne Shields, hardy as members of the MWNFMS and who will see that they get to the proper cost $1.50, ppd. with two lines of print - your people. name and state. Order from reporter Sham- GREATER PITTSBURGH burger. We even have four of ’em flying AREA CHAPTER around Hawaii - thanks Pat Kelly! Some in Alyce Conrads, Reporter Europe, too, and we’re almost out. Why not The Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter fin­ buy a few? We need the money for planned ished out the warm days with a Corn Roast. festivities for the 74 Convention in Puerto It was attended by approximately 350 peo­ Rico. We hear they have never heard a Betty Hood, Florida Spaceport Chapter, ar­ ple and everyone had a good time. The en­ whiff-a-diddle or tasted a mint julep. rived in Wichita with 406 pounds of medical tertainment was provided by a bomb drop­ Our aerospace teacher, Nancy Wrenn, hit supplies in her Aztec on November 16. She ping contest, a spot landing contest, and a the high road with her Workshop by flying is being assisted in unloading the supplies 3 man jump by the Para Stars, a local para­ to Cape Kennedy in November. Sup­ by Kansas Chapter member, Marilyn Cope­ chute club. Airplane rides at 2 cents a posedly, they inspected the last Apollo but land. Photographer was Bill Dando, a Kan­ pound were given to the young and unini­ last we heard, the sun was nice and hot, sas Nervous Navigator. tiated. We pinned Sandy Van Huyck with the pool mighty inviting. The stewart on the her 99 pin and she became a member on AF plane was one of Nancy’s former stu­ Twenty-six enthusiastic members of Flor­ this day officially. Also in attendance were dent’s buddies, and guess what? She man­ ida Ninety-Nines and Grasshoppers were Alyce Conrads, Corn Roast Chairman; aged a jump seat VIP treatment on the greeted by representatives of Embry-Riddle Georgetta Dix; Phyllis Patterson; prospec­ C131. Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach at tive members Myrna Schaad and Jan An­ Welcome to transfer Carolyn Pilaar, a our November Meeting. derson. Happy to say the day netted a nice good friend from the student ranks of the Captain Kim Scribner, 747 pilot for Pan profit for our treasury. National Intercollegiate Flying Association. American presented slides of his adven­ Sophia Payton and Ruth Hanlon parti­ A very, very Merry Christmas to all of you tures from 1936 to the present, including in­ cipated in the Indiana F.A.I.R. Race and from all of us, you-all. teresting anecdotes about his days as a reported having a wonderful time. New rat­ FLORIDA GOLDCOAST CHAPTER professional parachutist, World Aerobatic ings are Commercial for Sandy Van Huyck Lois Porter, Reporter Glider Champion and the great race from and Flight Instructor for Alyce Conrads. Af­ Our very own APT chairman, Joyce Pitt­ the Empire State Building in New York City ter an interuption in training for a trip to man is the proud possessor of a brand new to the Post office Building in London, Europe, Ruth Hanlon is back working on Commercial Pilot License. She is not going which was won by his daughter, Susie. her Commercial rating and hopes to have it to stop there, however, she is now in the Captain Scribner presented an auto­ soon. process of adding an Instrument Rating to graphed copy of his book “ Your Future As that ticket. A Pilot" to the Ninety-Nines in care of Cy November 15th was to have been a joint Beers, Southeast Section Gov. Cy then pre­ Southeast Section sented a plaque of appreciation to Dr. Jack ALABAMA - FLORIDA - GEORGIA meeting of the Florida Chapters at DAB, Hunt, President of Embry-Riddle Aeronauti­ MISSISSIPPI - NORTH CAROLINA and several of us got out our Fog Tickets SOUTH CAROLINA - TENNESSEE and brushed them off. Then came the news cal University. that a SIGMET was out between here and This was followed by a tour of the new CAROLINAS CHAPTER VRB, so the Goldcoast Chapter stayed on facilities at Embry-Riddle. The Gill Robb PS, Reporter the ground that day. Wilson Memorial Aeronautical Science No chicken salad for members of the Fran Sargent has been busy being the Center is a modern, air conditioned, three Carolinas particularly when it's an October coordinator for a series of Aviation Acci­ building complex which includes a meeting at the beach. Shrimp? You better dent Prevention Seminars, held at the simulator laboratory, a technical library, an believe it. November's meeting was held South Campus of Miami Dade Junior Col­ aviation weather center, a flight dispatch down in Greenville, SC, the cache for our lege under the sponsorship of the College, center, tutoring rooms, classrooms, and medical supplies gathered before flying the FAA, the GAMA and the 99's Goldcoast professor’s consulting rooms. 'em west. Ruby Guinn is our member there. Chapter. Fran has also been to Auburn, Ala. After the tour, members were treated to a She and her husband, Warren, are operat­ with Katie Strehle in an Aztec to attend the delicious luncheon at the oceanfront home ors on the Downtown Airport. They've done NIFA Regional Meet. of Dr. Jack Hunt. This home was built by over their place and it’s fancy and fine. The October meeting of our Chapter was artist, Dana Marsh in the mid-30’s and is a Even got the best ham sandwiches in their held at Red Aircraft in Fort Lauderdale, most unique and fascinating building. coffee shop. It's Thermal Belt Av and why Chairman Ruth Fliesher, presiding. Among Spaceport Chairman, Ann Conway, was don't you stop in and see the best service things discussed were the chapter Christ­ presented with a custom designed charm in you've run across in a long time. mas party, a Poker Run in conjunction with gratitude for her hard work and devotion to December, we sojourn down at Kitty the other Fla. chapters, and how we are our chapter. Hawk, NC, for the Anniversary of Flight. going about detailing plans for the 1974 Congratulations to our new bride, Jerre The Wright Brothers started it all there on International Meeting in San Juan. Karen Snyder Baslet. We all wish you much December 17th and The Man-Will-Never-Fly Gordon, who works at the Center was ac­ happiness. Memorial Society tries to end it all on each cepted as our newest member. A most sincere Thank You to the mem­ December 16th. Past ye-ed Hazel McKen- Miriam Davis, who is a very action mem­ bers and staff of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical drick once spoke to this illustrious group — ber in the DRF has been flying supplies University for an informative and memor­ that was before she became one of the (medical) back and forth and just last week, able meeting. Jones girls — and what a hit she made. flew 13 cartons of medicines to Lakeland, FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER That 16th meeting starts somewhere along where they were picked up by Betty Hood Dotty Birdsong, Reporter about 4 in the afternoon and ends, for the for a continuing trip to those in need. Mir­ October 21, Saturday, was an overnight hearty, or if you prefer, call them hardy, iam, right now, is looking forward to the meeting of the Suncoast Chapter at the about 10 the morning of the 17th. The Bahamas Treasure Hunt as is, yours truly, Shearton Motel in Ft. Myers, replacing our claims she is learning the airport manage­ ment business “from the bowl up.” A 49 172er who shall remain nameless re­ cently learned the hard way that the tail section of an aircraft should not be used for a coat rack during a careful pre-flight in­ spection. A phone call after his destination was reached assured our hero that the coat had been blown 100 feet away from the plane during the engine run-up and fortu­ nately all keys, etc. were found intact. MEMPHIS CHAPTER Nancy Miller, Reporter Our annual luncheon for area women pilots was held at the Chickasaw Country Club in Memphis, thus no October meeting. Films of our members and other interesting sights as Disney World were shown. The movies were almost as good as being at the Sectional in person. The rain left west Tennessee for our November fly-in to Pickwich State Park near Savannah, Tennessee. Members flying over for lunch were Gladys Estes, Netta Holden, Fern Mann, Nancy Miller, Mary Oli­ ver, June Pentecost and Virginia Proctor. Martha Toby and 49 1/2 Frank brought son Front Flow: (L) Mary Lou Shapiro, Dotty Birdsong, Carol Silvernail, Gladys Henderson. Frank and his lovely wife Judy along as Standing: Sally Tanner, Ethel Gibson, Lilia Brown, Karen Meinjohans, Doogatas Walton, passengers. James Walker, Marcella Klotter, Joyce Diamond, Betty Hood, Ruby Sadtler, Janice Wright, Dot Wilson has added instrument instruc­ Jerrie Sawn and Judy Larkin. (Florida Suncoast Chapter meeting.) tor to her impressive list of ratings. Becky Heywood is the corporate secretary of the regular monthly meeting. Thirty-seven talk and film by Captain Kim Scribner. He newly formed Memphis Airways, Inc. at the Ninety-Nines, 49 1/2ers, and guests dined finished his talk over lunch. President Hunt West Memphis Airport. together. Installation of Officers, Chairman could not join us as he was meeting with Memphis Chapter members have been Marcella Klotter, Vice-Chairman Betty Dr. Mervin Strickler from FAA in Washing­ quite active flying and with flying related Hood, Secretary Karen Meinjohans, and ton and six Russians who were touring Em­ activities. Virginia Proctor, our Ninety Nine Treasurer Ethel Gibson followed dinner. bry-Riddle. When we returned to the airport on the Arkansas Aeronautics Commission, Three lowly 49 1/2ers took the oath to sup­ for departure I had the plasure of meeting attended the annual meeting of the Na­ port the flying of their Ninety-Nines. Kneel­ these men and seeing Dr. Strickler with tional Association of State Aviation Offi­ ing, 49 1/2er Glenn Tanner, Tampa, Ronnie whom I have worked on the WACOA Board cials at Tan-Tar-A on the Lake of the Meinjohans, Immokalee, and Robert Pear- in Washington. This was my first meeting Ozarks in Missouri. The same week she man, Sarasota, agreed to furnish an air­ with a Russian. They look just like us and went to the Arkansas-Baylor game in Fay­ plane and pay flying expenses to wives didn't look mad at all. It was a real pleasure etteville, Arkansas with 49 1/2 Everett. She Sally Tanner, Karen Meinjohans, and Sue for me. Millie Lafferty received her instru­ also found time to fly an Apache to Pontiac, Pearman. Sue Pearman stood in for Ethel ment rating since our last meeting. Decem­ Michigan and Indianapolis. Chris Brown and June Pentecost flew Gibson who was in the hospital two weeks ber regular meeting will be a joint affair of with back injuries suffered in a fall in San Florida Chapters and Grasshoppers Dec. Chris' Skylane to Houston in October. Chris Mateo in July. 13, Immokalee. attended the annual meeting of the Neuro­ The Florida Suncoast Chapter regular KITTY HAWK CHAPTER science Society at the Shamrock Hotel. We monthly meeting was held at the Ramada Sally Menzel, Reporter heard that June’s "single" hotel room was Inn at Port Charlotte Wednesday, Novem­ The last meeting of the Kitty Hawk Chap­ so plush she almost stayed in Texas. ber 8th. Eighteen girls were present includ­ ter was held at Raleigh, N.C. Although the Gladys Estes flew her hubby to South ing the following guests: Judy Walter, blue skies and clear air denoted perfect Dakota to go pheasant hunting. We learned Tampa, Janice Wright and Jerrie Sawn, VFR conditions, all attendees ended up the hunt was so successful that Gladys Port Charlotte, Gladys Henderson, Hidden driving to the meeting for various interest­ stopped in Arkansas on the way home just River, Maurine Cole, Punta Gorda, and Lilia ing reasons; example: our president, Esther to share some of the birds. Brown, Ft. Myers. Chairman Marcella Klot­ Fordham had to deliver a bicycle which Netta and Doug Holden and Fern and ter conducted the meeting with the upcom­ wouldn’t fit into her Cessna! Business con­ Chuck Mann flew an Aztec to Grayson ing Poker Run February 18 sponsored by ducted at the meeting included a report on County Airport, Denison, Texas for the Na­ the three Florida Chapters taking priority. the sectional meeting in Florida which was tional Aerobatic Championships in Octo­ We enjoyed a delicious lunch. Our hosts, attended by Anita Melvin and Esther Ford­ ber. Big D was a stop for a day at the State Mr. James Walker, General Manager and ham. New appointees for the coming year Fair and Rodeo before returning to Mem­ Director of General Development Corpora­ include: Ways & Means: Montez Cox; Mu­ phis. tion and Mr. Douglas Walton, General seum: Sally Menzel; National Health; Joan Best wishes from the Memphis Chapter Manager of Ramada Inn visited with our Thomson. We are making further plans to for happy and safe flying during the Holi­ group and announced our meals were their get underway with our airmarking project. day Season. pleasure. Montez Cox and husband Bobby recently MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER Wednesday, November 15, the three Flor­ flew to Boston. Annette Rogers, husband Charlotte Rhett, Reporter ida Chapters of Ninety-Nines and the Lee, and their children made several trips At the October 28, 1972 meeting of the Grasshoppers flying organization had a to the coastal beaches and to Luray Mississippi 99's, final plans were made for joint tour of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Caverns in Virginia. June Rodd has been an FAA Flight Safety Seminar to be held in University in Daytona Beach. We highly helping husband Dick in managing the Jackson, Mississippi in November. Hostess recommend this tour to all interested in Beaufort-Morehead City Airport. Her duties for the fly-in was Pat Griffin, a new member aeronautics while in the area. Dr. Jack include pumping gas, writing gas tickets, from Wiggins, Mississippi. Pat's husband Hunt had the group bused to his home on emptying ash trays, and even dousing the Dean is FBO at the Wiggins-Stone County the beach for lunch after a most interesting rest rooms with Lysol. As a result, June Airport. Though low ceilings kept the mem­ bers from the northern part of the state on Jean Voyles and her son, Barry, were bie, age 16. In her spare time, which she the ground, those who did fly enjoyed the looking for a new place to eat lunch the had until this year, Lois is learning to play newly resurfaced and wider runway. other day, so they flew to Pascagoula, Mis­ the organ and enjoys oil painting. The FAA Seminar on November 11, 1972 sissippi, to see what was on the menu. Al­ The weather has been so damp and fog­ was the first time a meeting had been or­ though they found the usual airport cuisine, gy for so long, rained out our October ganized to attract general aviation pilots they enjoyed the trip. meeting, that we really enjoyed the Novem­ from throughout the state of Mississippi. We will have a Christmas party instead of ber 28th, Meteorology Meeting. A talk on Over 70 pilots attended, including a number the usual business meeting in December. Aviation Weather briefing and how to get of student pilots. The morning program be­ This year our party will be held at the home the most information, a movie and then a gan at 9 a.m. and covered the topics of pre­ of Vernita and Richard George. tour of the Satellite Laboratory, and learn­ flight, fuel systems and their management, TENNESSEE CHAPTER ing how they got those great cloud and use of- VOR's. Appearing on the afternoon Marilyn Ayers, Reporter weather pictures covering all of North program were FAA personnel from the When Evelyn Johnson entered the Mor­ America. Jackson office. One major point made by ristown airport lounge that November 4 The Christmas Party will have happened the various speakers was that most acci­ morning, ten 99’s were waiting to surprise too, by the time you read this, but I would dent investigations disclose that the basics her with a birthday party. She was present­ like to alert all members to plan on a week­ have been neglected or violated. Hence, a ed a special birthday gift — a tie-dyed, end in the great Canadian wilderness with safety seminar must stress these basics, long-john flight suit, decorated top and bot­ their friends, come April. In the works are not advanced techniques appticable only to tom with appropriate sayings. plans to have a week-end devoted to Out­ special conditions. An extra on the agenda On November 16, 116 pilots and non­ door Survival. If you find yourself down in was a very current report from FAA on the pilots attended an FAA Flight Safety meet­ the rugged tarrain that most of us fly over if status of the southern hijacked plane that ing at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Ninety- we go any distance in Canada, then what the night before had landed at Thompson Nines on hand to act as hostesses and do you do with that snare wire all Survival Field at Jackson. serve .coffee and doughnuts were Margaret kits include? Which berries and roots will The afternoon program featured Dr. Mills, Virginia Come, Marilyn Ayers, and do you in and which will help you out? The Caine and a demonstration of the vertigo Nancy Fisher. Canadian Armed Forces can tell us. This chair. Dr. Caine's presentation was very From across the state, 99's gathered in sounds like one of the meetings other enlightening as he explained the physio­ the Chattanooga airport pilots' lounge for Chapters might like to know about. If we logical effects of vertigo, sinus problems, their Christmas party and luncheon on survive it we'll let you know! sore throat, altitude, and other common December 2. After punch and the exchange It is with a great deal of sadness that I causes of deminished pilot performance. of gag gifts, all joined together in the din­ report that Audrey Baker had a fatal propel­ The afternoon ended on a light note with a ing room for lunch. Red gingham accessor­ ler accident in October. Audrey was one of film on aviation oddities. The movie was a ies and individual airplane favors graced our faithful members, seldom missing a series of news briefs on experimental air­ the table. meeting. A fine person who will be missed craft that touched on everything from mus­ Jo Chandler is spending several weeks by us all. cle-powered wing flapping crates to a fly­ in Birmingham, training to become a Cus­ Have just learned that Elizabeth Lane ing barrel and a flying wing. tomer Relations representative with the has bought her own plane, a Yankee, Chapter chairman Peggy McCormick and South Central Bell Telephone Company. registered CF - EGT. Ernestine Mahan, FAA Accident Prevention Sarah Duke attended "change of com­ There are two bouquets to be tossed Councelor, were the prime movers in or­ mand" ceremonies at Civil Air Patrol head­ before signing off. If you enjoyed Conven­ ganizing the seminar. Jack McDonald, FAA quarters in Montgomery, Alabama, where tion there are two quiet, behind the scenes Accident Prevention Specialist, set up the Brig. Gen. Leslie Weathers accepted com­ members who deserve our applause. Ann program and served as advisor on all the mand from retiring Brig. Gen. Richard Ellis. McLean, Entertainment Chairman who many arrangements that had to be made. The hi-jacking of a Southern Airlines DC- made all our plans and then made sure Endorsement by the Mississippi Aeronauti­ 9 concerned and involved 99’s in Knoxville, they were fun functions. Shirley cal Commission was given in the form of Oak Ridge, and Chattanooga. In Chat­ MacDougall, the lady who has done dozens notices sent to every FBO and airport tanooga, the tension centered around of hard, non-glamour jobs since our Chap­ manager in the state. Transportation to and Lovell Field and John and Bee Reid’s ter was formed, and topped it all by work­ from the airport was provided by the Missis­ Hanger One, Where ransom money, sup­ ing 20 hours a day seeing that Registration sippi Civil Air Patrol. Door prizes were fur­ plies, and fuel were taken aboard the hi­ worked, and also turned into an Information nished by local Mississippi businesses and jacked airliner. Bee and John were busy Center, Complaint Department and Public by aviation industries. Every attendee is taping transmissions, bolstering Fred Relations expert just because she was now eligible to win GAMA's prize in their Voight’s spirits (he actually confronted the there. safe Pilot Program. hi-jackers 27 times, up and down the lad­ MAPLE LEAF CHAPTER The seminar also gave this serendipity — der, each time having a pistol held between Nancy Rand, Reporter getting to know several lady pilots who are his eyes), and generally trying to maintain Our chapter is in the midst of a "trans­ not 99ers. Although the chapter will not be sanity in such confusion. John and Irene fusion." Our membership is small but each meeting in December, we hope to grow Flewellen’s Skypark was also humming of the 99’s is making a real project to find with the coming new year. with press agents from all over and with new prospective members. The results are other interested parties who shuffled in and most rewarding. Many of our area’s smaller NORTH GEORGIA CHAPTER out after Lovell Field was closed. Doris Engerrand, Reporter The principal concern of the North Geor­ gia Chapter is the 1974 convention to be held in Puerto Rico. At our regular monthly East Canada Section business meeting held at the home of Jean and Roy Voyles, many different kinds of money raising projects were discussed. FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER One of the approved projects is a Poker Barbara Brotherton, Reporter Run to be held Sunday, November 19. Al­ We’ve started a new year and with Con­ though this particular Poker Run is limited vention happily behind us we're looking to Chapter members, we plan to invite other forward to interesting programs under Lois chapters to participate later. Apperley's guidance. Carolyn and George Upton recently flew I’d like to introduce you to Lois, our new MAPLE LEAF CHAPTER Officers — (L to R) to Conroe, Texas, in their 170. They took Chairman. She's married to “Handsome Jeanne Maceachern, Vice Chairman; Hilda four days to get there but had planned the Jack” a co-operative non-flyer who encour­ Devereux Governor East Canada Section; flight that way — they were flying for aged Lois to fulfil her life long ambition to "Bert"Snelgrove Chapter Chairman; Nancy relaxation and fun. learn to fly. They have one daughter, Deb­ Rand, Secretary-Treasurer. Saskatchewan was presented with a trophy Museum was enthusiastically greeted by for winning the most APT Programme. The members of our chapter. The Alberta Ninety trophy was presented by Anola Laing, new Nines have pledged $500.00 toward this Governor of the Western Canadian Section. new building. It will be on display at the Regina Flying We have a new member, Ollie Gray, from Club, its really lovely and we should be Lacombe. Ollie got her private license this proud to have won it. I would like to say past summer, and has been enthusias­ Thank You to all who endeavoured to take tically attending meetings as a guest for their APT ride. some time. Welcome, Ollie. New Section Officers are: Governor: Holiday plans are being prepared by our Anola Laing, Box 340 Claresholm; Vice Chapter Chairman, Elaine Wright and hus­ Governor: Mildred Beamish, Marshall, band Ron. They will be flying to Disney Maple Leaf Chapter 99’s and prospective Sask.; Secretary: Kate Ann Dougherty, World in Florida in the 182 to spend the members meet at the London Flying Club. Winnipeg; Treasurer: Nadine Cooper, Re­ Christmas vacation. No doubt as winter ap­ (Back row L to R) Ann Judd, Diane Davis, gina; Membership: Marg Hunziker, Cal­ proaches, more members will be planning Bert Snelgrove, Hilda Devereux, Helen Wil­ gary; A.E. Scholarship: Gwen Conroy, Cal­ flights into the warmer climates and will be son, Jeanne Maceachern, Isobel Walls. gary; and P.R.O.: Noreen Shook, Wymark, visiting 99’s on these flights. What great fun (Front row L to R) Min Stewart, Ginette Sen- Sask. that is for us all. achel, Ann Hider, Nancy Rand, Louise Wylie. Australian Section towns and villages have an airstrip nearby and a quick visit usually always finds at least one female pilot within the boun­ daries. She knows of others and so the seed is planted. Our November meeting was entirely a "Meet the New Prospectives Day.” We look forward to new ideas, new friendships, and new achievement for our chapter in the months to come. MONTREAL CHAPTER Micheline Riddell, Reporter The Montreal 99's have had a busy month! A most informative tour of Air Can­ Fall Section meeting in Regina, Saskatche­ ada's Maintenance Base, set up by Mr. & wan, Canada, was attended by (L to R) Mrs. A. Weintraub, took place on November Gwen Conray, Eleanor Bailey, Marg 8th. Chryco Parts, of Chrysler Canada Ltd., Huniker, Elaine Wright, Anola Laing, all of donated a Car Warmer which 49 1/2er, Ed Alberta Chapter; Nadine Cooper, Noreen Kathryn Henderson, Australian Section, Frank, won. Thus, our thanks go to Michel­ Shook, Darline Yergens, all of Saskatche­ with Wing Commander P.J. Scully retiring ine and Paul Riddell for arranging for the wan Chapter; and Kate Ann Daugherty of Commander 3 Squadron R.A.A.F. But- raffle, to Chryco Parts of Chrysler Canada, Western Manitoba Chapter. terworth, Malaysia, at his farewell party 6th to the Weintraub’s, and of course, to Air November, 1972. (Mirage 30 AF) Canada for treating us to such an interest­ ing evening! Christian (Henderson) Wills, Reporter Lots of news in the “ new-license-depart- Happy New Year! ment” . Molly Ashworth has gotten both her Pamela Lock attended the World Aero­ commercial license and multi-engine en­ batic Championships in Salon-de-Pro- dorsement. Patti-Sue Gould passed her vence, France. She enjoyed learning about Commercial flight test and is studying for the Aresti system; which is not used in New her written in the hospital while recuperat­ Zealand yet. Fascinated by the range of air­ ing from surgery (we all wish her a speedy craft participating, ranging from the slow “ get-well" so she can hurry and write that and graceful Russian Yaks to the frantic lit­ test). While 49 1 /2er Ed Frank got his Com­ tle Pitts Special of the U.S. Team. mercial License, (with a 94 in the written Pam was delighted to meet several 99’s and 80 on the flight test), 99, Sandy Frank who had accompanied the U.S. Team and (with a 92 on the written) is waiting for is now in the U.S.A. and will participate in some cooperative Commercial Flight Test an advanced aerobatic course in Florida. weather! Anola Laing, (L) new Governor of the West­ Before leaving England, Pam visited the To Carmen Jalbert, a prospective 99, who ern Canadian Section, presents a trophy to Farnborough Air Show and was impressed must undergo surgery, we send our hopes Nadine Cooper, for the Saskatchewan by the quietness of the Tri Star, the versatil­ for a successful operation and a speedy re­ Chapter (of which she is Vice Chairman) ity of the Hawker Harriers, the precision of covery. for having the most members APT. the Red Arrows and actually seeing the To 99's Yvette Noel and Micheline Rid­ Concorde. dell, who have each had a death in their re­ ALBERTA CHAPTER Visiting 99's in Sydney during October, spective families, we all send our sympath­ Eleanor Bailey, Reporter included Mary Kilbourne - East Idaho ies and hopes that you both know no more Attendance at our November meeting Chapter and Betty Rockwood of Memphis. sorrow. was small with only eight present. Freezing Layne Glanville-Williams and David con­ See you all next month. drizzle and fog made driving miserable, and tinue to man their hospitality ‘hut’ in Singa­ flying impossible. Our 99 sponsored "De­ pore. Recently they met Nancy Leebold and fensive Flying" course held in October Arthur en route to Australia. Kathryn Hen­ West Canadian Section met with such good response that we are derson has been visiting and together they planning another session for January. Our have toured the operations of five airports Gwen Conroy and husband Tom, who own in Singapore and Malaysia. SASKATCHEWAN CHAPTER and operate Airdrie Airport just out of Cal­ Our Governor, Rosemary de Pierres and Nadine Cooper, Reporter gary, sponsored this course in November, all Australian members wish you a very joy­ There were five girls from Alberta and and attracted about 175 persons. ous 1973 and I trust we will all strive to fos­ one from Manitoba attending the Fall Sec­ News of the proposed new International ter the true meaning of Christmas which is tion meeting in Regina on September 30. Headquarters and Women’s Air and space peace, the gladness of Christmas which is hope — and the heart of Christmas which is love. Cheerio for now.

Colombia Orchid Section

Maria Helena De Botero, Governor Meeting old friends is one of the most re­ warding experiences that one can have. Oky and I had the chance to do just that last August. The friends we met were Wally and Edith Denny, international coordinator. We spent a weekend with them on Bogota. From them we heard the convention news, talked about air planes, made future plans and most important felt like a real 99 not just another name on the roster. For the weekend of Sept. 22nd, we members of the Colombian Civil Air Patrol were guests of the Air Force’s Military School of Aviation, Marco Fidel Suarez in Calif. Most 99’s in this section were present. We had demon­ strations on parachute jumping techniques, precision flying and aerobatics all done to utmost perfection. We also held a seminar on rescue procedures and worked out a better coordination for the jobs different or­ ganizations have when an emergency arises.

Finnish Section

Mirkka Partinen, Reporter The Ninety Nines Finnish section had 9.9.72 at Malmi airport a very interesting guest. Our member of honour Mrs. Vuokko Knuutila-Svanstrom, who is now living in Sweden, visited us. Very seldom we have possibility of listening to her stories of be­ ing the very first woman pilot in Finland. She got her license 1931 and the school­ ing plane was a biplane Saaski. At that time the take offs and landings took place at the bay of Kalastajatorppa and near the shore was also a tennis court where Vuokko used to play tennis and looked with admiration at the aircrafts. One day the

French Section

(Top photo) Annie Violet, of Paris, France, member of the French 99s Section, National Aerobatics Champion. (Bottom photo) Annie Violet, Championne Nationale de Vottige Aerienne (Coup Marcel Doret 1963/64 et 66) en vol dos sur Stampe. Contributed by Marie-Josephe De Beauregard, Governor - French Section.

pilot took Vuokko up in the air. That flight was such an experience to her that she de­ South African Section cided also to become a pilot. Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter During the lunch at Malmi airport the pre­ South Africa would like to congratulate sent members of Ninety Nines had a great Yvonne Pope and Elizabeth Overbury, both time listening to all the difficulties that a members of the British Section, on getting young girl had among the men pilots. When their commands. We are very proud of we now jump to our modern aircrafts, we these two fellow-members who are now Air­ certainly remember Vuokkos stories about line Captains. that time flying and those aircrafts she Our Sectional meeting was held earlier in used to fly with. Thanks a lot Vuokko, we the year so as to meet the requirements of Vuokko and the Saaski plane on skis win­ had a wonderful time with you and lot of Headquarters. The voting had to be carried ter 1931. laughs during your too short visit. out through the post to enable us to be flew from Salisbury to Malawi, on to Nam- the Republic of South Africa, Rhodesia, pula in Mozambique, Lumbo and Mozam­ Swaziland, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, bique Island, then Port Amelia and on the Mozambique and Angola to write to us and northerly coast of Mozambique. From there we’ll try to give you the information you across the Indian Ocean to Moroni, capital need. of the Comores, situated on the island of Come and sample African hospitality — Grande Camore. Later on to various islands we’d love to see you. in the area, and to Madagascar before re­ turning home. New England Section Yvonne van den Dool had an interesting CONNECTICUTT - MAINE trip to Victoria Falls, Rhodesia in a Chero­ MASACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHIRE kee 235, besides her weekly trips to the Ingrid Adolphs, Peggy Mayo, Lo-An Roux RHODE ISLAND - VERMONT and Charmaine Klaue who all received Blyde River Canyon in the Transvaal Low- Wings at the Sectional. veld. Bob and Peggy Mayo from Wisconsin, CONNECTICUT CHAPTER U.S.A. spend a weekend with Yvonne van Laurie Spence, Reporter den Dool at the Kruger Game Park, and The Connecticut Chapter held the saw some interesting sights such as a leo­ November meeting in the new official meet­ pard devouring an impala, lion, elephant, ing place at C&R Conn Air at Brainard Air­ etc. port, Hartford. The meetings are now held A new member from Stutterheim in the at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of each Cape is Mrs. Margaret Ranee who has month except December and April. We three children, has a Private license which hope that an established location and time she obtained on a Cessna 172, is at present will attract new prospects and traveling aiming for her night rating and a conver­ 99's. A surprise visitor was Penny Amabile sion to her husband's Cherokee Six. (Greater New York) from White Plains who Ingrid Adolphs and 49 1/2er Karl flew had arrived in a Beaver and happened to their Cessna 172 to Mozambique for a hear that our meeting was in progress. week's stay recently. Word came from Nevada that Jerry Gardiner had passed the written for ATP. Locally, we have an ATP certificate issued for Mary Suisman. She started flying only in South Central 1967, working quickly on her certificates. Ann White, receiving the "Woman Pilot of African Section Mary earned private, commercial and air­ the Year" award. plane instructor at Waterford Airport, at­ tended Wiggins at Norwood, Mass. for Well! At last we're off the ground. In Sep­ multi-engine and went to ATE on Long listed in the membership directory. Ann tember we held our inaugural meeting and Island for instrument. She instructed and White is the new Governor, Lo-an Roux are now established as an active section. flew charters at Waterford until 1970. At Vice Governor, Val Cunningham Secretary The meeting was held at the Holiday Inn age 25, she has accumulated 3000 hours in and Auriel Miller, Treasurer. APT Chairman at Jan Smuts airport — Oh boy, didn’t our singles and light twins. She currently owns is Maryna Hyland. Papa Charlies look small next to the Jum­ a Baron and a Cherokee 180 and has for On Saturday 29th July, members flew in bos when we flew in there. two years run an air taxi service out of to Letaba Airfield, Tzaneen, to attend the Our president, Ingrid Heinz took part in Trumbull Airport in Groton, Connecticut. Sectional. Ingrid Adolphs and husband Karl the Powder Puff Derby and was most ap­ Joel Suisman, Mary’s 49 1/2er, is a private (now an initiated 49 1/2er and also a pilot) preciative of the help and kindness she re­ pilot, single and multi-engine. Mr. Suisman, with passenger Ingrid van den Dool flew ceived from the American 99's. She spe­ prominent New London attorney, was their Cessna 172 from Grand Central, cially asked that a great big “thank you" responsible for the chapter's incorporation Johannesburg. Charmaine Klaue flew a appear in the newsletter on her behalf. which was completed in 1971. Cessna 172 all the way from Bloemfontein. Another exciting piece of news is that Lorraine Benham was voted as our new­ Peggy and Bob Mayo from Wisconsin, one of our members, Dr. Shirly Siew, who is est member. Lorraine has commercial and U.S.A. flew in with Lyn and Tony Wessels presently in the States, was awarded a Blue airplane instructor certificates and teaches from Rand Airport, Germiston, in a Chero­ Ribbon for her research work. at Johnny cake and Plainville. Two private kee 180 F. Ann White, 49 l/2er Peter and On the flying side, Val Humphrys and her pilots, prospective members, were guests: Lo-an Roux flew from Durban in a Cessna husband recently took second place in an Hercy Lord from Wethersfield and Barbara 182. Auriel Miller was touring this area by air rally organized by the Johannesburg Groff, Manchester. We tried to motivate car. Light Plane Club. Elva Maltesta to work on her own certifi­ After the meeting which was held at Finally all the members of our section ex­ cate. She and her husband own a C-172. Yvonne van den Dool’s farm house, a party tend a very sincere invitation to anyone A new airport for Ticonderoga, N. Y., is in was enjoyed by the many people present. wishing to visit Southern Africa, including the works thanks largely to Nancy Tier. She Silver Wings from Grand Central Flying Club (our local headquarters) were pre­ sented by the out-going Governor, Yvonne MET-C0-AIRE Fiberglass H0ERNER Tip Tanks van den Dool, to Lo-an Roux, and Golden AZTEC & APACHE Wings to Peggy Mayo, U.S.A., Charmaine KIT $1,395 QUICKER TAKE OFF Klaue and Ingrid Adolphs. The highlight of 48 GALLONS TOTAL INCREASED CLIMB RATE HIGHER CRUISE SPEED the evening was the presentation of the Approx. 25 Man-Hours LOWER STALL SPEED “ Woman Pilot of the Year" award to in­ for Installation INCREASED STABILITY coming Governor, Ann White. FIBERGLASS HOERNER WING TI>JS ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING AIRCRAFT. The following day, members and their 49 Cessna 140A , 170B, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185 8i 210 - $134 M2ers were taken on a tour of the Piper PA23 $325 - PA24, PA30 $95 - PA28 $135 SAPEKOE Tea Estates in the lovely Beech — D and C-18 Series — $345 Drakensberg mountains. Bonanza-35 thru latest models "S " model type — $189 Shelagh Anderson of Salisbury, Rhodesia Apache Dorsal Fin — $175 recently flew together with husband, Roy Save C.O.D. Charges by Sending remittance with order. ALL SHIPMENTS F.O.B. FACTORY IMMEDIATE OELIVERY and four friends, to the Comores Islands, P. 0 . BOX 2216 each couple flying their own aircraft. She­ Met-Co-Aire CONVERSIONS FULLERTON. CALIFORNIA 92633 lagh and Roy have a Cherokee Six. They A.C. 714, 870-4610 flies her C-180 between Canaan and a sum­ tion Careers Institute at Norwood Massa­ mer home in Ticonderoga and has for sev­ chusetts Airport, where we heard a very in­ Virginia Cowles of Shelburne, Vermont, eral years been participating in a move to teresting talk by Joe Benkert on his favorite was the luncheon speaker telling about the approve an airport. She met with the subject — "Physiology in Flight”. Although two months she spent in Kenya, Southeast Selectmen of Ticonderoga and encouraged much has already been heard on this sub­ Africa, recently flying medical supplies, the successful signing of a contract with ject, Joe’s presentation — interspersed transplants, scientists, anthropologists, and the State Aeronautics Commission for the with much levity — was not in the least bor­ photographers in her Helio Courier. building of a greatly needed airport in that ing, and drove home some points that in Frank Costello of the New Hampshire area. It is planned to be completed by the the past might have been lightly overlook­ Aeronautics Commission and Richard fall of 1973. ed. Especially interesting was his discuss­ Stone, president of the Aviation Associa­ Several members reported flying to the ion on taking drugs — not those in today's tion of New Hampshire, were guests at the New England Section meeting, described headlines — but the everyday type such as event. as "super". Nina Hetman and three passen­ aspirin, diuretics, antismoking agents, The White Mountain Airport in North gers arrived in Nina’s Debonair. Bobbie sleeping pills, etc., etc. — while flying. He Conway where the meeting was held is a Herbert went solo in her Bonanza; Nancy pointed out that most of the ordinary, every­ privately owned airport which is open year Tier in her C-180. Evelyn Kropp and family day "medicines" available for purchase round and ideal for fly-in visitors. A new in their Arrow 200. over the drugstore counter produce sleepi­ motel with restaurant and heated pool have Young people took up most of Marcia ness or false "pep”, dizziness, headache, been built on the airport grounds. There are Spakoski's time recently. She soloed her 16 nausea, etc., and should be closely watch­ glider activity and antique aircraft to be en­ year old son. She also taught an aviation ed for the side effects on each individual joyed, nearby interesting shops and tourist workshop at a local senior high school on before using while flying. Even such things attractions and all located in the beautiful its RAP day (Relations Among People). as colas and coffee are stimulants which Mount Washington Valley just southeast of Peg Davidson had attended the AWTAR later can cause dizziness and mental de­ the majestic presidential range. board meeting in her C-205 and told of pression so that your reactions are not Jackie Tempesta got her seaplane rating weather and mechanical problems at El­ what they should be should a tight situation this summer under instructor Ramona Mor­ mira, but nothing dampens Peg's spirit for arise that calls for quick thinking. rell. Lois Chesterly and Martha Barnes are the Big Race. He also discussed hypoxia and hyper­ making use of their new instrument ratings ventilation and their similarities and differ­ in the adverse weather of the Northeast. EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER ences. Everyone who flies should be famil­ Martha got her rating in New Mexico in the Judy Gillis, Reporter iar with these two subjects. After the morn­ Barnes Stinson this summer where she had Our November meeting found us at Avia­ ing program, we had lunch and a business flown with her family for a vacation. meeting at a very nice Irish restaurant near Three Operation Raincheck courses the airport, The Harp and Bard. were held this summer as a result of our THE ORIGINAL Two new members, Nancy Foulke and chapter's meeting with Don Moeberg of the Barbara Sexton, were pinned and the FAA, last spring. monthly APT prize (given by our APT Chair­ Our Chapter is planning a Safety Sem­ man, Sue Linsley, and her able assistant, inar for next April which will be open to the Pollyana Propwash, to someone APT dur­ public with FAA checkrides and instructor- ing the past month) drawing was won by members giving APT checkrides. Marie LePore. To date, we have three APT As we fly into a new year with two new and are still aiming for 100 per cent! Polly­ members, Elizabeth Anghinetti and myself, ana says everyone should maintain their Pamela Hicks; and a schedule of interest­ $1.50 — postage included aerial APTitude. Also at this meeting the ing meetings, we are on a course of flying, learning, fun and friendship. OKLAHOMA 99's following were elected — Marie LePore to c/o Sharon Jackson serve as a member of the Section Merit WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Rt. 2, Box 1 Committee; Millie Doremus and Cora Pus- Margaret B. Brown, Reporter taver to serve as members of the Chapter Canute, Oklahoma 73626 The weather was beautiful for the Fall Nominating Committee with Chairman, Section meeting at North Conway, New Fran Porter; and Mona Budding to serve as Hampshire, hosted by the Northern New Section Nominating Committee member. England Chapter, and a grand group show­ At this writing, we are looking at snow ed up. The scenery there is so lovely, and once again which reminds us of those with the CAVU flying, we could see the finger-numbing pre-flights — be thorough, snow already capping Mount Washington. A be safe! That was about the last good weather Hope you all had a happy holiday EXECUTIVE A V ION ICS, INC. that we have had. At our airmarking at Tur­ season, and will have an even happier New ner's Falls on November 4, a quorum came CLIFF JONES Year! President dressed for painting, and as it started to rain, we had an informal business meeting * KING SALES instead. On our rain dates it rained; Tur­ NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER ner's Falls may have to wait for Spring as Pamela Hicks, Reporter * NARCO SERVICE the rain has turned to snow this week. * B ENDIX The Northern New England Chapter host­ Our dinner meeting was held on Friday, * GENAVE INSTALLATION ed the fall meeting of the New England November 10, with H. Marvin Enck as guest Section in October, in North Conway, New speaker. He is the manager of Airport SPECIALIZING IN MITCHELL AND Hampshire. Retiring Governor Frances L. Operations for Avco Lycoming and we ap­ MOONEY / BRITTAIN M. Porter installed the new section officers preciated his coming from Williamsport, A UTOPIL OTS AND SER VICE — Jean Batchelder, Governor; Mildred Pennsylvania, to speak on "Your Engine Doremus, Vice Governor; Ripley Miller, and You” . Everyone learned a great deal secretary; and Marcia Spakoski as treas­ from his technical presentation done in urer. terms we could all understand. The ques­ A Lois Auchterlonie was named the Sec­ tion and answer period following had EXECUTIVE A VI ON ICS, INC. tion's outstanding woman in aviation and everyone throwing queries at him, from air­ craft owners to FBO's and mechanics at­ TULSA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT presented the Merit Award. The Western New England Chapter was presented the tending. The questions were so numerous BOX 51097 Governor Porter APT Award for having the and his answers so interesting that we kept h a n g a r AC 918 835-3358 largest percentage of its membership APT him talking until close to midnight, an in­ N O . 2 Call for quotes — 100 per cent. dication of the high caliber and popularity of Mr. Enck. Among those who came up plaque which told him how special we pleased at having the opportunity to spend from Connecticut, I saw Peg Davidson and think, he is. Jack said we gave him the this time with Zipora. 49 1/2 Don, my Toronto roommate, Nina whole United States and we did — a marble Congratulations to Marie Hazen who Hetman; and Dot Butler and 49 1/2 Win outline of our country on which was traced, recently received her instrument rating. flying in from Eastern New England for the in gold, the route of the 72 Derby! Clever? The Poker Run we held went very well, dinner. Before we leave this subject we must especially considering the marginal weath­ We plan two December meetings, the thank Kathleen Bertolloti, Public Relations er that day. The participation was great. first at Mary Kohler's home for a business Officer with the Ocean County Review, for First place winner Jim Byers of Morristown meeting and spaghetti dinner, and the her fine behind-the-scenes coverage of all won a Bulova Chronograph watch. Second second a Christmas carolling Fly-Around to our activities leading up to, during and af­ place winner Chet Weeks from Sparta won area FBO’s, FSS offices, and airport control ter the Terminus. She really is an unsung a Jeppeson Programmed Instrument towers, where we hope that they will be not heroine. Course, and Roy Ryder, placing third, won quite as astonished as last year, but just as Judy Meltsner and Virginia Hammond are a bottle of Champagne. pleased! really moving along with our Aero — Space Our first APT members for this year are Education Program. They had a booth at Jane Sultan, Helen Levy, Marie Hazen, the teacher's convention in Atlantic City Louise Galfas and Betty Patton. New York-New Jersey Section and acquired a long list of signatures of Prospective members welcomed at our NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY teachers who are interested in introducing last meeting were Jean Silva and Ellie the Aero — Space Education Program in Nemethy. their schools. The teachers want speakers NEW YORK GARDEN STATE CHAPTER and/or help with field trips to airports. CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER Dolores Jane Zilincar, Reporter The National Safety Clinic Seminar Mary Scher, Reporter We arrived at Smithville Airport for our (GAMA) sponsored by our Chapter and Our last meeting was held at the home of November meeting. Mr. Fred Noyes, Jr., conducted by the FAA will be held in Mon­ Sally Downes. Dr. Volker Mohnen, a very possessor of the Historic Smithville Inn mouth County in February. It will be a learned man from the State University of greeted us at the airport in such a warm seven hour program at which, among New York, spoke on The Roll Of Clouds In and friendly manner that it seemed we were things, the sweepstake winner will be an­ Air Pollution, a most timely subject. old, old friends. The cooperation of every­ nounced. You all know the prize is an air­ Sue Mostert, an Albany County Airport one was beyond our expectations. Mr. plane. Traffic Controller was a special guest. She Wayne Kiser, airport manager, put himself As to some of our members' personal will soon be leaving our area — Albany’s and his staff at our disposal for all our achievements — Judy Meltsner has her loss will be Dulles' gain. needs in setting up and conducting our twin rating; Dana Mack and Sandy Duma Ruth and Bob Green have both received spot-landing contest. (We are having one at have been instrument rated; Diane Shaw their Multi-Engine CLT rating. They flew to every meeting.) passed the commercial written; and Janice Florida in their Skymaster for a well deserv­ A spirit of friendly competition filled the Blackwell has her ground school instructor ed vacation. air with excitement. In all modesty, I must rating. Mary and Matt Scher donated an airplane tell you that your humble reporter won the We also have a mother — daughter team, flight as a prize at a recent fund raising din­ spot-landing competition. Flo and Nanci Furidi as new members. ner. The couple who won were most de­ A big “ thank you" to the great fellows The Canadian Goose was won by Mary lighted, and after taking the scenic ride, I'm who set up and judged our contest. Rose Myers. It really is the only thing to sure they will be two of General Aviation’s Alma Hitchings, chairman, opened our have on your desk alongside the 99 News. biggest boosters. meeting by presenting Mr. John Karp, who A special “hello" to Annette Ginsberg, a Joan Fraser and JoAnn Perko flew really needed no introduction — an acci­ charter member of our chapter, who joined JoAnn's 172 to Keene, New Hampshire via dent prevention specialist with GATO, us at Smithville. Mt. Snow for a look see at the glorious fall Teterboro, N. J. — who volunteered to give As a grand finale to our meeting, Mr. color. a check ride to any member who had not John Karp showed a short movie "Landing Plans are underway for the second ann­ become APT. Our Flo Walsh also gave her Illusions or Undershoots." It was really en­ ual Christmas Party. Kathy Smith is in services and to both fine people we say lightening to discover how our eyes fool us charge of arrangements and reservations. “thank you." under given circumstances. If you know At the Michigan Chapter’s Small Plane WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER why and how it happens you will have gain­ Race awards banquet, Alice Hammond was Diane Mary Mudd, Reporter ed much on the road to becoming a well chosen to present the Amelia Earhart Buffalo, N Y. was the Western N Y. Chap­ trained pilot. You will see it as it is — and medal to 99 Barbara J. Barrett. Barbara is ter's meeting place for November. Topics that’s the truth! the first woman in the United States to covered were the changing of the "99 make officer on a scheduled airline. She is GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER News” ; the '73 Powder Puff Derby Terminus 22 years old and co-pilot with Zantop Inter­ Carole Leipzig, Reporter in Elmira; a Fly-By in Niagara Falls by Pow­ national Airlines. Our news on the Powder Puff Derby is der Puff participants; the Spring Sectional Jerry Roberts, Governor of the New York better late than never. Overall, we were well Meeting in Niagara Falls; and appreciation — New Jersey Section, presented our represented on several levels. Our Chair­ to those people who worked for our chapter Chapter with a certificate of merit awarded man Peggy Naumann and her co-pilot, during the past year. to us by the AWTAR board for an outstand­ Betty Barlia placed 12th, with first place leg The members of our chapter do not want ing job on the 72 Terminus of the Powder prizes from Ogden, Utah to Scottsbluff, the "99 News" changed. There could be Puff Derby. Our hard work was a pleasure Nebraska, and from Scottsbluff, Nebraska more special features about flying, but we and now we have an award too! Then to Sioux City, Iowa. Mickey Thomas won prefer to keep it private. (Ed. note: This is Chairman Alma presented Jerry with the first place in Teledyne Continental powered not a true conclusion. No change in format Amelia Earhart medal for her leadership. Aircraft. Helen Levy was Chief Judge and is contemplated — just a hope chapter We all said she deserved a medal and she Timer, and Jean Stielberg and Jane Sultan news will be more pertinent in the 99s got one. were assistants. Also, as per usual, on the world!) Mr. Jack Lamping, public relations direc­ Board of Directors, we had Kay Brick and Barbara Riggs, Ellen Taylor, and fellow tor of Ocean County, N. J., and coordinator Marion Andrews. Elmirans have been working hard and of the Terminus, also gave Jerry something We all wish Gloria and John Paolella doing a splendid job of preparing for the '73 to keep — the twenty foot welcome sign good luck with their new Cherokee 235. Powder Puff Derby Terminus in Elmira in that hung at the airport during the race. On Helena Potter flew fire runs over the July. Barbara, Ellen, and Kathy Potoczak it were inscribed the signatures of all the Adirondacks. went to the Niagara Falls International Air­ participants in the derby. (Jerry was Peggy Naumann had a visit from 99 port to make arrangements for the Fly-By delighted, but how did she carry it home?) Zipora Alterman of Tel Aviv, Israel. They there. “ The powers that be are going all out On behalf of all the members of the Garden had an enjoyable few hours together spent for this affair,'" says Kathy. State Chapter, Jerry presented Jack with a both flying and having lunch. Peggy was The Spring Sectional to be held in May will be held in Niagara Falls and Marcia miane Freeman. Sue Burford from Cape Bob brought her a Commonwealth Sky Gitelman reports that we will have noted brought Charlotte Pinnick from Cape, Ranger. Their T-Craft is almost ready to fly. glider pilot and photographer, Ed Seymour, Louise Smith from Tamms, Illinois, and At Sparta, Margie Jones with a brand as speaker, Maxine McLane from Wolf Lake, Illinois. new Private license forsook her Cessna 172 Arlene Bray and John Riggs were recog­ Nell Rice brought Scottie Earls from Ken- to ride in a tiny experimental bi-plane on nized for their dedication and work for the nett. Lois Feigenbaum flew alone in her the Halloween parade float. She dressed as chapter. Arlene received her A.E. pin, a Apache from Carbondale, Illinois, but a witch and had the motto, "The Modern token of appreciation to the past chairman reported that she had a prospective mem­ Broomstick." With cornstalks strewn under of the chapter for the last 2 years. Kathy ber in mind. the plane, some one remarked, "Where Potoczak, new chairman, said that the Inclement weather has kept flying activi­ else would a witch land, but in a corn medal could be worn with pride. Barbara ties to a minimum, Lois Feignebaum has field." The efforts of the Hangar fliers to Riggs received a certificate of appreciation just returned from Washington from a very promote aviation took second prize in the for her husband, John, who did all our cor­ informative meeting of WACOA. Evelyn commercial class. poration work. Braese has had one student to receive his NIFA at Willard Airport in Champaign Now, news from our members! Enthus­ license recently, and several out for les­ held a regional meet at which some of our iasm for flying still prevails even though it sons every available moment. members helped judging Spot landings and gets dampened by the weather. There have Sue and Ed Burford will attend a Missouri target bombings. Libby Kaiser spearheaded been new check outs, rotary exposure, State Medical meeting aboard ship while this activity and was assisted by Jean West, additional schooling, new members, and cruising the Carribbean, come November Theo Sommer, Kathleen Wood, Barbara trips. 11. Jenison and Jeanne Morse. “Rain! What good is getting your ticket if Our next meeting will be our Xmas and Marge Stoltz and Libby Ann Dunseth you can’t get off the ground?" So laments New Year’s party and awarding of the Pilot took time on a pretty fall Sunday to fly “to Ginnie MacKrell one of our newest pilots Of the Year Award the second Saturday Rough River State Park in Kentucky — nice and members. The past several weekends evening in January, when we will entertain landing strip, short walk to the lodge — have been particularly bad for VFR flying. our 49 1/2 ers as well as our prospective good smorgasbord lunch" and in summer Usually, Rochester members fly-in to meet­ members. they have boat trips on the lake. ings held in Buffalo, N.Y., but this month's If all goes well the next two weeks, your Theo Sommer found her Instrument meeting had all people driving in from Ar­ truly will be flying her very own little Cess­ rating a help in getting from Albany, cade, Rochester, and Elmira. This encom­ na 150, after waiting for six months for it to Georgia to Fort Lauderdale via St. Peters­ passes distances of 35, 60, and 150 road be rebuilt from nose to tail. Happy holidays burg to the Plantation Party. miles, people had to cover for an evening are beckoning! Dot Wright from Macomb was welcomed meeting one way. into our chapter. She flew to the Peoria Arlene LoPresti and Marge Lach haven't CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER meeting with husband, Stan. They brought let the weather stop them. They were Clarissa Holcomb, Reporter Jayne Schiek (now dubbed “Tinker Bell" checked out in 180 horsepower aircraft. Most important news from Jean because she kept calling the meeting to or­ Arlene was checked out in a Cherokee 180 McLaughlin, “ I got my ATR or ATP as they der with Kay's bells in the Yuki Room) in in preparation for their Mooney when it’s now call it. Yes, it is really twelve and one the family Waco 956W. ready. Marge is getting checked out in their half years of work, but well worth it. We Eighteen students in the Air Education Cessna 180, now that it’s off floats " — a stay busy and do lots of flying . . . and love class at Freeburg came down for a brief tail dragger — aggh!” it. I spent four and one-half hours in a flight. Three 172's flying two trips each Peg Piper is still grounded until her Navajo yesterday.” made it nicely. One of my three girls felt it daughter comes home from a long stay in Pilot education clinics are in vogue. in the stomach, but the others and the three the hospital. Peg’s trips back and forth from Libby Ann Dunseth and Eula Schmidt made boys made it without trouble. They are Buffalo to Niagara Falls by car had an ex­ it to Vincennes University with their slated to come back in the Spring and we'll citing addition when she had a- ride in a spouses. The pilots learned about flight in try again. helicopter over Niagara Falls. radar environment, the latest accident CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Ellen Taylor is attending ground school cause factors, physiological aspects of Sandy Klock, Reporter for her commercial license. She’s also flying and recommended techniques for Mini-news again this month. Well, we learning a lot about aircraft by working part soft, short, crosswind and normal take-offs really haven’t had much good flying weath­ time at the Chemung County Airport, and landings. er around here lately. I wonder if the sun is Elmira, N.Y., working for Chemung Avia­ From our chairman, Jayne Schiek: “ Sec­ still up there somewhere — I can't remem­ tion, in Aircraft sales. tional was great — but marred by Horrible ber what it looks like, it’s been so long! Ethel Fedders, membership chairman, Weather . . . I had to be in Fort Madison, Arlene Edgcumbe and 49 1/2er George welcomes our new girls, who did not make Iowa by 1:30 on Sunday to give a perfor­ mance of Forty Carats for the prisoners are “ getting away from it all," on their way the 72-73 membership directory. They are: there. Our good friend Billy Kipp flew his to the sunny (!?!) Bahamas for the annual Julie Doughty, Virginia MacKrell, Irene Mil­ flying treasure hunt. ler, Marge Lach, Sherry Lytle, and Shirley fully-instrumented new 310 up to Palwaukee to pick us up (Us being the Nor- An important happening here was that Havice, who says, “ Glad to be official at crosses and myself). We really had a soupy Chicago Area Chapter made its first airlift last." Terri Pirrung, one of the club's boost­ flight back . . . Performance went off well for the Direct Relief Foundation on Septem­ ers, brought a student pilot guest, Bette Jo . . . The prisoners really were an ap­ ber 27th. 66 Dorothy Klemptner and 49 1/2er Slowson, to the meeting. Terri’s enthusiasm preciative audience ... but I was really flew a dental x-ray developing tank from for 99s has brought many members into the tired when I got back to Macomb around Hobart, Ind. to Moline, III. under Julia Kong­ fold, myself included. midnight. Ben finally made it back with the er's supervision. 182 on Tuesday evening about midnight!" Here are some numbers re. our success­ North Central Section Thanks to our 66'er Kay Martens who ful North Central Fall Sectional "Wing ILLINOIS - INDIANA - IOWA went to Sectional and sat next to Chicago’s Ding": A record number of 222 persons KENTUCKY - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA Chapter Chairman while exploring the were at our banquet to eat, drink, be merry MISSOURI - OHIO - WISCONSIN Boeing 747, Caroline Smith pleased us by with the humor of M.C. Jim Lacey (United flying Comanche 8303P with husband Airlines captain & aerobatic pilot supreme), CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA CHAPTER George and son Wally to our November and listen with fascination to Joe Klaas tell Charmiane Freeman, Reporter meeting in Peoria at Kay's Yuki No. 1 of his search for Amelia Earhart. 150 per­ The Cape Chapter has had several post­ Room. For this meeting we had a wonderful sons checked out the cockpit of a United ponements of meetings, due to IFR weath­ turnout. At least ten planes flew in on a 747 and toured UAL’s maintenance facility er, but November 4th found three members beautiful day. at O’Hare. Friendly skies! Many attended winging their way to Dyersburg, Tennessee The good ole days of the taildraggers our popular “ flap sessions", and 20 even with four guests, and on hand to greet them seems to be returning. Jean West is busy decked themselves out in blue & white 99s were Mary Boyd, Evelyn Braese, and Char­ teaching a couple of fellows in their Cub. tee shirts and had a lively game of softball Lowe with those three lovely daughters — should have been an attendance prize for so many gals from the same family! The weather didn't cooperate as well as the Chicago Chapter had hoped. They did a great job. We couldn't have been prouder of our new Vice Governor Amy Laws. Amy! congratulations. Welcome to Sherry Lynn McCrae who recently transferred from the Kansas Chapter, also Teddi Inman who is rejoining us. Words cannot express the loss of our two good friends, Joan and Norman Lamb, but if love and friendship could be measured in value their fortune could be matched by few. Mary and "Doc” Peters hosted a weiner Pauline Genung, our Chairman, pinning rib­ roast and hay ride November 12th at their bons on Second place winners Dick Ken- lovely home in St. Clair, Mo. Mary and nard and Bernie Bathauer. Looking on are “Doc" are truly a spectacular couple — Murial Dykma, Barb Simmons and Flay they not too long ago were chosen by 5 Paschke (Mini fair). lovely children to assume the roles of Moth­ er and Daddy; they along with the other 2 Pictured left to right are Pam Lock, 99 from belle Borg, and Dotty Base. Colleen Hake Peters children and a couple of dogs make Australian Section and Pat Friedman of the was also voted in this meeting. a lively bunch. Needless to say, they are Chicago Area Chapter of 99's. We had a mini Fair to honor our timers busy people — but as is usually the case, Pam was a visitor at the October meeting of and scorers of our Fair race. There were 9 the busier a person is the more a person Chicago Area Chapter 99's at Elgin, Illinois planes entered and they had to be piloted seems to accomplish. We had great time! and also attended the North Central Sec­ by men and have men co-pilots. They flew Dottie Haupt and Jan Pocock were our tion Fall Convention which was held at the a short course from Indianapolis to Frank­ November hostesses. Our. guest speakers Clayton House, Palwaukee Airport, on fort to Crawfordsville, 85 miles. Murial at this meeting were Delmar Blodgett and October 20, 21, 22, 1972. Dykma and Pat Nolan were the starters. Bob Wade, A & P mechanics from St. Pam has been touring the world since Feb­ Dorothy Smith was the timer. Lois Kennard Charles Airport. They enlightened us on the ruary, 1972. She arrived in the United States was Flagwoman and Pauline Genung was pilots side of mechanics answering last September and will be leaving early in our Marshall. Following are the results of questions that we had always wanted to December. Meantime she will be touring by the race: 1st — Richard Hagen and John ask and didn't. Greyhound Bus. Pam says all the 99’s she Shipman; 2nd — Dick Kennard and Bernie Those girls traveling — Val Johnson, has contacted have shown marvelous hos­ Bathauer; 3rd — Joe Norman and George Switzerland; Dottie Haupt, Acapulco. pitality and she hopes any 99 visiting New Nolan; 4th — Doug Graham and Ray We are planning a fun-type Christmas Zealand will look her up if they pass Paschke; 5th — Mike Straley and Bill meeting at the home of Rose Mary Roth. It through Christchurch. Downes. These 1st 5 places received Big will be a good time to catch up on all the recognition ribbons. Others in the race and latest flying activities and get a little better (the high-wings vs. the low-wings!). Just their standing were: 6th — Bob Genung acquainted with our new members and our everyone seemed to have a really great and Dick Sauer; 7th — Dale McKinnis and time, certainly including us Chicago Area older ones too. Missouri Conservationists gals. I propose a toast to our fearless lead­ Hoffman and Long, from Jefferson City were flown by Rose Mary Roth for a little ers Gail Wenk and Mary Krautkramer for in­ C47 • - DC3 PARTS spiring us all to make this a real "Wing- more than three hours observing possible COWLS Ding"! pollution sites along the river areas North Ctpmplele Airframes Available BRAKES, WHEELS, A special guest at Sectional, and at the and South of St. Louis. They emphasized the need for more pilot reports to the Con­ CARGO DOORS home of Pat Friedman and 49 1/2er Bob for & FLOORS several days, was Pam Lock from New Zea­ servation Commission regarding pollution sites that we observe as we fly. Sometimes t HYDRAULICS land, who's on a world tour. We really en­ LANDING GEARS joyed hearing about Pam’s country, talking we see air pollution over an area and re­ mark to others about it, but to get anything TAIL PIPES - SURFACES aerobatics, and just getting acquainted INSTRUMENTS with a real nice gal. Happy travels, Pam! done about it we must make a report to the Missouri Conservation Commission. PROPS It was also our great pleasure to have at STRUCTURAL PARTS Sectional not only outgoing North Central Parts Listings Available, Advise Your Needs! INDIANA CHAPTER Fot Full Inlo.. W rit., W it* at Coll: Section Governor Janice Kuechenmeister, Cari Downes, Reporter Airframe Dept. 602-294-7611 Ext. 28 - Don Howell but also International Pres. Susie Sewell, On October 20 & 21st let’s all be at the 1^1 artko (401 S. Tucson Blvd. corporation Tucson. Arizona Vice Pres. Virginia Britt, and Treasurer Lois Fall Section Meeting at Palwaukee — Let's Fiegenbaum. So good to have you all here! Keep that Attendance Trophy! Welcome to two new gals transferring On October 28, 1972 — a Saturday we into our chapter, Gussie Freese and Kay will have a Flying Poker Party. Home base Morgan. — Sky Harbor; other airports are Sheridan, GET OUR OFFER TO BUY Meanwhile, Sue Michalek has left the Sky King (Terre Haute), Bloomington & YOUR PLANE area for a while to work on her PHD in Franklin. September 1st started a new year microbiology at the University of Alabama. — Get APT! 1962 Commanchee 250 - Loaded GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER Also we have desk sets for sale at $4.00 1962 Cessna 210 - Loaded Lorita Curtis, Reporter and pads of our 99 designed flight plan log 1971 Cessna Centurio Two - 210K Seventeen Greater St. Louis 99s attended sheets for only a $1. Purchase from Barb the Fall Sectional at Palwaukee. Those at­ Simmons. 1961 N35 Bonanza - Loaded tending were: Betty Board, Norma Brauch, Don't forget your reservations for the Gussie Freese, Val Johnson, Doris Kuhn, Xmas party — write June Norman. On Octo­ Call Willard Rusk Joan Lamb, Amy Laws, Jean Lennertson, ber 15 we meet at Eagle Creek at Sky Har­ 815-939-3553 Mary Lowe, Sylvia Lowe, Mary Lloyd Lowe, bor hanger and picnic area. You might be RUSK AVIATION Elizabeth L. Dieckmann, Sue Matheis, Mary interested to know we now have 110 mem­ Peters, Jan Pocock, Rose Mary Roth and bers. Three members received their pins at KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS Tex Wickenhauser. How about that Mary this meeting. They were June Norman, Isa- Jerry Rusoe; 8th — Art Borg and Bert has moved to an acreage near Aiken, Wilkerson; 9th — Sid Kubesch and Bill South Carolina, saying that any 99s flying Cox. to Florida be sure and stop. Carolyn Pobanz and Jo Ann Walker flew to Peoria, where Carolyn visited her par­ MICHIGAN CHAPTER ents, and Jo Ann attended the llli-Nine Air Patricia Domas, Reporter Derby Race Board Meeting. The November meeting was held at the Von Alter is getting in a lot of time toward Nite Flight Lounge, Detroit City Airport, her Commercial Instrument. with Bonnie Krentler and Jacqueline Debes Norma Smith was up with her instructor acting as co-hostesses. Lt. Truax, who getting a little dual the other day. heads the Aviation Unit of the Detroit Po­ November meeting was held at Mon­ lice Department, presented an interesting mouth, Illinois with Phyliss Wooley as hos­ program on the combined use of helicop­ tess. Phyliss was also celebrating her birth­ ters and squad cars in law enforcement. day. Norma Smith, Von Alter, Carolyn Pretty smiles all around as we celebrated Using teams of pilot and non-pilot observ­ Pobanz, Clara Gilbert, and 66 — Karen our first anniversary as Coastal Bend Chap­ ers, Lt. Truax claims that his unit has re­ Davidson attended. After the meeting, te r— charter date, October 1,1971. We met duced the crime rate. lunch was served at Me Lings Restaurant. at Jewel Fisher's lovely home on Chocolate Suzanne Crook, new appointee to the Marie Merdian is recovering nicely from Bay, Port Lavaca, on October 21st. In at­ Women’s Advisory Committee on Aviation, a broken ankle. tendance were: (top-bottom, left-right) attended her first WACOA meeting in Plans are in the making for our Christ­ Jewel Fisher, Margaret Clegg, Barbara Washington, D.C., October 24-27. She has mas Party, December 8th, at the Dock in Corley, Vel Kiker, Katherine Caraway, June been appointed to the airports and weather Davenport, then to the Alters for flying mov­ Bordosky, Delores Zuck, and Veva Saylor. committee. ies. Understand Roger Smith has some Chapter Chairman Winnie DuPerow an­ great shots of the Blue Angels who per­ I don't indulge in card games, nor nounced committee chairmen for the com­ formed here in October. dominoes or chess. ing year: Amelia Earhart Scholarship, Thel­ HAPPY HOLIDAYS ma Crawford; Flower and Gift, Leah Hig­ I’m not a public speaker; My garden plot gins; APT, Eloise Smith; NIFA, Patricia stays bare; Domas; Program, Nancy Brandon; Public South Central Section My typing needs decoding; Can’t even style Relations, Marjorie Hatfield; Scrapbook, ARKANSAS - COLORADO - LOUISIANA my hair! Barbara Mink; Sixty-Sixes, Patricia Fer- KANSAS - NEBRASKA - NEW MEXICO I dread the thought of tennis; Save me from rante; Museum, Dianne Ritt; Membership, OKLAHOMA - TEXAS hunting deer; Nancy Hecksel. Forget the knitting needles, and fishing Our calendar of future events is loaded. COASTAL BEND CHAPTER from a pier. First, a Christmas party hosted by Mary Barbara Corley, Reporter Yet I don’t feel all hopeless— although I'm Clark at Win Schulers in Jackson. The Airmarking was the project for our judged insane — chapter is planning to sponsor a safety November meeting. We met in Schulenburg You see, my claim to fame is: I Fly A Plane! conference in conjunction with the FAA on the 18th to refresh that rather long early next year. Race veteran Sammy name. With our own Vel Kiker, Section Air­ COLORADO CHAPTER McKay reports that Flint, Michigan will be a marking Chairman, we are keeping quite Ann Luce, Reporter race stop for the 1973 AWTAR. busy helping pilots navigate safely! If only we had had de-icing equipment on Happy holidays to all! A warm welcome to our new members, our Bonanza, this would have been the per­ Veva Saylor and June Bordosky. They and fect week to practice some actual IFR. In­ Delores Zuck attended the FAA Safety stead, we have been snowbound for two Seminar in Victoria, September 23-24th, days, here in the Rocky Mountains, unable QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER sponsored by the National Aero Club and to get down into the plains to the airport. Ellen J. Thiel, Reporter the Victoria Chamber of Commerce. The But before the snows the Ninety Nines October has been a bad month for flying, program was comprised of information on were making action. Joye Baker flew some with rain, fog, or clouds 90 per cent of the control zones, stalls, and soft and short of the kids who have had problems with the time, and nobody but IFR pilots getting field take-offs and landings. Check rides, Juvenile Court, along with their so-called much time in the air. So far, November isn't complete with certificates, were available. "Partner” one windy Saturday. Jan Gam- much of an improvement. But, it's gotta get Our Amelia Earhart Scholarship nominee mell flew medicine over the mountains to better, our local weatherman keeps for '72-73 is Delores Zuck. Our Aviation Albuquerque for the Direct Relief Foun­ promising, (from behind locked doors, that Safety Counselor is Margaret Clegg. dation, last month, (before the snows is). Jewel Fisher was awarded a plaque for came). Eulalia Nichols (our President) flew Von and Charlie Alter, Norma and Roger being the first woman to solo in Calhoun to Shreveport., La. to give a speech on Smith, Carolyn Pobanz, and Joe Svec at­ County. She also has the distinction of Mountain Flying and Soaring to the Shreve­ tended the North Central Sectional in being the first licensed woman pilot in port Ninety Nines. Two hundred and fifty Wheeling, Illinois. The Alters, Carolyn, and Calhoun County! people applauded her lecture, which was Joe flew in, got stranded by the weather, Harold Kiker, Vel's 49 1/2’er, was initiated well illustrated with slides, movies, and per­ and ended up renting a car to get home in, into the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 65 on sonal experiences. Eulalia was one of four then having to go back Wednesday for November 21st. Archie Mercer is working speakers for the Vacation Safety Seminar their plane. Everyone reports on a wonder­ toward becoming a member as is Katherine held in conjunction with a GAMA Safety ful time and the tour through the 747 in­ Caraway. Program. One brave man also spoke! And cluded chatting with the pilot. Our chairman, Vel Kiker, would like to we have two fine pilots who recently got Neil Pobanz delivered the x-ray machine share her thoughts with you. their ATR, Sarah Lee Fisher, and Charlotte which Julie Konger brought to Moline from CLAIM TO FAME Klyne. Congratulations!! Charlotte is the Chicago, to Catalina Aviation in Oklahoma I’m not a gifted person; I’ve never learned top instructor at Star Avaition at Jeffco Air­ City, Oklahoma. Von Alter has about 185 to cook; port. Dolly Gibbon has just taken her Com- pounds of medical supplies to go West I mutiliate the laundry; I can’t sew on a merical written exam, and I don’t want to when anyone is going that way. hook. jinx her. Dolly is struggling to get all the Congratulations to Sharon Ehrich, who I’m not a skillful author; My dancing is Colorado 99s APT and plans a Saturday was elected to the nominating committee unreal; with sandwiches, pop, good cheer and a for the North Central Section. My singing is atrocious; I'm short on sex free check ride. All you bring is your own Jo Ann Walker flew left seat in a King Air appeal. plane and gas. The only problem is getting with her instructor the other day. I play accordion badly; My artwork is a instructors to give up their lucrative Satur­ Received word from Connie Davley, who mess; day, to give us a check ride. The Emily Grif­ fith Home for Boys is giving their boys storms, etc. and you couldn’t see across to Panama, fly on to Miami, Fla. Betty will ground school training. In lieu of Christmas the street so the flight was aborted. Helen's return home and Ruby will continue to St. presents to each other, this year, we are Bonanza finally recovered from it’s surgery Croix, Virgin Islands for the Christmas donating our dollars to them for aviation (major overhaul) and we tried again. This Holidays. books and equipment to get them flying! time the morning came CAVU, forecast to Our plans for December are to air-mark DALLAS CHAPTER remain, PVW down but calling for better so the strip at Ruidosa, New Mexico. Judy Cobb, Reporter we headed west. The further west we went, The November meeting was held in the the thicker the pretty little coufds below us GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER home of Sue Andrews. We had two visitors became, and the lower PVW went. Would Carol Callan, Reporter . . . Betty Riggen and Elsie Dott. you believe we got to withing 30 Miles and Grand Prairie, runway numbers and field Dot & Chuck Warren attended an FAA had to turn around. Those pretty little white elevation — a lot of painting for 99s but Rules Seminar. Sue Maddock attended a clouds had turned into ice makers and we with the help of the Ft. Worth Chapter, the Safety Seminar in Arlington; then along didn’t have a toothbrush among us, and we Dallas Chapter and the Golden Triangel with husband, Frank, and son, Shawn, thought maybe Marge Mitchell might not Chapter we were able to accomplish this made a pleasure trip to Salt Lake City. like four uninvited guests, so -o-o-o we airmarking on November 4. Those persons Jerry and Maurice Melton flew the went to Wichita Falls for lunch. Well, you able to help were Auleen Hall, Gladys "Bahamas Treasure Hunt." see, Helen and Pat knew this really great Latham and Ann Cozart and her daughter Jan Wahrer was on a "Red Cap Mission" place to get Mexican food, and we had to Deanna from the Ft. Worth Chapter, for two days looking for a downed C182. eat somewhere. Dorothy Warren, Bev Taylor and Pauline She said it really makes you stop & think Hazel and Roys Jones participated in the Winthrop from the Dallas Chapter and about how important it is to maintain your Vacation Seminar the Shreveport girls Linda Hooker, Carolyn Brooks, Dottie Car­ flight plan, keep in contact with the ground, sponsored recently and Helen and Kathy michael, Jean Lemmon, Konda Pulley, Roz and most of all exercise good and cautious helped with the driving. Hazel was in Kay, Helen Wells, Carol Callan, Barbara judgement when it comes to weather. Washington this past month receiving Routh, Pat Chester and Penny White from Remember when checking the weather and another award (you'll find a story about it Golden Triangle. it is getting marginal think also of your elsewhere in this issue) A Safety Meeting was held in Arlington husband, children, and parents before We've increased our membership. Elinor for the local pilots on October 24 where we making a go no-go decision. Johnson transferred from Dallas Chapter were co-sponsors with the FAA and the Dot & Chuck Warren had a Thanksgiving into Redbird. We're absolutely delighted to Arlington Pilots Association. The FAA Holiday skiing in Aspen Colorado then on have her. She flies a Bonanza out of Addi­ presented a two-part program, the first por­ to Phoenix to visit family. Lou and Rod son Airport, has a Flight and Instrument In­ tion was entitled "Under the Influence" and Marquess also headed for family reunions structor Rating and is one of those hard the second portion was devoted to main­ in Kounty and Wharton, Texas. Weather workers all Chapters love to have. She and tenance. All who attended were impressed permitting Martha Ann Reading is headed husband Rowland make yearly Bonanza with the program and more knowledgeable for December Trips to Big Bend Country trips to the out islands in the Bahamas. at the conclusion. and Mexico and Doris Wheller plans to Welcome, Elinor. Flying activities have been limited this spend Christmas in Nebraska. By the time this comes out we will also month due to weather conditions, however, Gloria LaRoche is now teaching aero­ have two newer members — Sharon Seaton Pat Evans and her 49-1/2er flew to Austin, batics (and/or good ole’ taxi practice) in a and Bryant Hutchinson. Both are new Pat Chester and her 49-1/2er flew to Here­ brand new Decathlon. Private Pilots, Sharon flies a Cessna 150 ford, Texas and Liberal, Kansas, Barbara The December meeting is a gala Buffet and Bryant a 182. Bryant is also taking Routh, Jean Lemmon and Carolyn Brooks at the home of Sandra Simmons. aerobatic lessons in a Pitts at Edna G. flew to Grand Prairie, Jo McCarrell and Happy Holidays . . . Happy Flying . . . Are Whyte’s school. We re glad to have you, Linda Hooker flew to Red Bird Airport and You APT? ladies. Carol Callan and her 49-1/2er flew to Have a nice Holiday season, go flying Amarillo, Texas. Seems like it was a good and we’ll see you next year. month to take along 49-1/2ers. We would like to congratulate Charles EL PASO CHAPTER Evans on being elected to the State House KK Garlitz, Reporter of Representatives. Know he and Pat will The Alamagordo Municipal Airport in be able to relax a little now that the elec­ Alamagordo, New Mexico, had a fly-in tion is over. breakfast and air fair on November the 5th Our December meeting will not be held which was open to the public. Dylores due to the Christmas holidays, however, a Dyvad of Alamagordo represented the El party is planned for that month at the Paso Chapter of the Ninety-Nines. Southern Kitchen and we hope that all in Also on November the 5th, a group of El our chapter will be able to attend. Paso Ninety-Nines and Marilyn Cragin's Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New husgand, George Cragin N.N. flew 550 Year pounds of D.R.F. supplies to Tucson, Arizona. Marilyn stayed home with her son, HIGH SKY CHAPTER David, who is in a body cast from a motor­ Mildred Goodson, Reporter cycle accident while delivering papers. Ole man weather not cooperating, found the membership driving to San Angelo for Hazel Jones of Dallas — Mistress of Cere­ Betty Rogers and Ruby Tatman flew the monies at Vacation Flying Seminar, Shreve­ Arrow. our monthly meeting, Nov. 12th. The per­ port, La., is introduced as the iady who The El Paso Chapter of Ninety-Nines is sonnel of the Piper Flying Service, gra­ wears many hats. In picture she is wearing happy to have Lois Haley back with us ac­ ciously leave the doors open to the Nine- Nines to use their hospitality room for "Island Flying" Hat for introduction of tively working in the chapter. Lois is an Ex- meetings. So convenient for those who fly husband, Roys Jones. W.A.S.P. and C.F.I. and holds ground school ratins. In 1949-50, Lois taught the in. DALLAS REDBIRD CHAPTER first aerospace education class at Austin Our very capable Chairman, Patsy Mia Chiken, Reporter High School, which was the first class of Hoelscher, brought the meeting to order. A Plainview, where are you???? For the this kind in the El Paso Public Schools. resume of events for the coming year were past two months Helen Wilke, Kathy Long, Betty Rogers and Ruby Tatman are presented and discussed, a very busy Marge Barr and Pat Jetton have been trying sailing out of the Los Angeles Harbor on schedule and we hope to achieve a lot of to get to Plainview, Texas for a little flying, the “Xander", down the coast of Mexico worthwhile projects. We are truly alive fun, fashion and food. The first time we all and Central America, will take a trip into when it comes to Safety Seminars, having planned to go in Pat’s Comanche but the the mountains, see the Mayan Ruins, etc. sponsored several and more on the morning dawned with big, black Thunder­ They will visit the Galapagos Islands, then agenda. Nancy Brum low and 49 1/2 Jimmy, flew in at Valles, San Louis Potosi, Mexico for (Pat’s husband) will join her in San Diego. down to Ozona recently for a nice visit with the Thanksgiving holidays. — Louise Bick­ Marilyn Copeland flew to Oklahoma City yours truly. Nancy stays busy helping her ford, her 49 1/2er and the boys joined other last week to get more acquainted with the 49 1/2 in the business, making charter International Cessna 170 members for a work at headquarters. She has compiled a flights and instructing some. camping week-end at Whitney State Park. calendar of suggestions of events for Inter­ Patsy Hoelscher and 491/2 Weldon — Linda Turk now has a building on BPT to national Headquarters which was mailed to joined the All Texas Air Tour in October, house her “ Fly By Night" Flight School. — all Chapter Chairmen and Section Gover­ meeting them in Temple, Texas and flying Vivian and Joe Bennett are back from a nors. with them for a week. . . sounds like fun. flying trip to Ada, Okla. LUBBOCK CHAPTER Patsy is now taking Commercial Ground Tid-Bits: Mary Jane Norris is busy in­ Beth Bates, Reporter School . . . good luck and hope she gets structing and building hours for her ATR — On November 8th and 9th the Lubbock the new rating. The Burnet Fly-in was rained out — Eight Chapter helped sponsor a Safety Clinic un­ Hettie and Bob Currie, Betty and Curtis guests attended the November meeting — der the FAA’s Safe Pilot Program and the Espy drove down from Midland to the The December meeting will be a Christmas General Aviation Manufacturers Asso­ meeting. . . instrument ratings? Yes! party at Mackie Fuslilier's — Happy flying, ciation (GAMA). Attendance both nights Weather marginal so can’t take a chance. yawl! was 95 and 96 respectively, and the par­ Mildred Goodson and 49 1/2 W.T. drove up KANSAS CHAPTER ticipation and interest was good. We were from Ozona, "I had rather be flying!" How Dorothy Barker, Reporter pleased to note many student pilots in at­ true, however we contend if no other alter­ Our October meeting was held in a tendance. Mr. Ray Raney the Accident native “Drive!" Make all meetings from gorgeous, wooded, hilly part of Kansas Prevention Speicalist for this area con­ chapter to international levels if possible. near Elk Falls, at the country home of ducted the meeting. There were presen­ Plans for our Christmas Party were Arliene Dando’s parents. Some of the gals tations from the Tower and Flight Service finaled. flew in, others came in campers. This was a Personnel and John Criswell of Aero Com­ After meeting was adjourned a delightful family affair so kids and husbands came munications, Inc. gave a very interesting dinner was enjoyed by all at the beautiful along too. We had a grand weekend of program on radios and their common Twin Mountain Steak House. camping, fishing, hunting, games and lots misuses and malfunctions. Plans are also Lets grow . . . be active, communicate, of good food. Oh yes, we did a little work, underway for a three day session and smile and get APT! too. We airmarked Elk Falls Airport and the Clinic in April. Happy Holidays! Circle Inn restaurant at Elk Falls. Some 326 more pounds of DRF Supplies HOUSTON CHAPTER Abilene, Kansas was our November have gone on their way this past month, via Ann English, Reporter meeting place. We were joined there by the Lubbock Chapter. This makes over Airmarking: Coastal Bend’s Vel Kiker eight Topeka Chapter 99’s (there are nine 1,000 that have been transported. Our joined a number of Houston members at in their chapter). A tour of the Eisenhower meeting this month will be a general review Eagle Lake to airmark the new hangar boyhood home, museum, library, and on basic groundschool. Some of us may there (see photographs). The crisp Novem­ chapel was the highlight of our day. Helen learn to use a computer and plotter again!!! ber day was CAVU and the catfish lunch at Simmons and Pat Mlady took care of the Happy Flying to All and let’s all get APT. a local restaurant quite good. Before 1972 details in Abilene for us. NEBRASKA CHAPTER draws to an end Schulenburg and El December 9, Kansas 99's and their Mimi Haworth, Reporter Campo will be airmarked. husbands will have a Christmas party at the What is the best way to get young people Mercy Flight: Betty Fritts and Pat James Officers Club at McConnell AFB. interested in aviation? Get them in the air! .air lifted blood from Austin to Houston Garnett Hastings, (our Vice-Governor) The Nebraska Chapter did just that by which was delivered to M.D. Anderson and Perry Nance will be married Nov. 22. flying a group of students to Wichita to tour Hospital for the Hemophiliacs Society. The Phyllis Osborn recently flew to San Juan, the Beech facilities. Dawn Parkening, blood was collected in a drive on the Uni­ Puerto Rico with her 49 1/2er. Mildred Barrett, Vera Bartunek, Jan Heins, versity of Texas campus. Pat McEwen and Elizabeth McCreight Shirley Amen, and Mimi Haworth served as Accident Prevention: The FFA-GAMA flew in Pat’s Bonanza to Woodward, pilots and educators to show the students Flight Safety Seminar at Andrau Airpark Oklahoma recently for an airmarking and what is involved in a cross country flight. At was attended by approximately sixty-five meeting. Beech the students learned what is in­ people. This reporter was not present but Elizabeth McCreight spoke to the WING volved in designing and building aircraft. has talked with several who were and Scouts on airmarking on Nov. 2. Have you ever had a disappointment and “they" gave enthusiastic reports. Another Jim and Olive Kemper will be flying to said, “ No more! — We’re giving up!” ? Well, seminar will be held in Conroe within the New Orleans the first week of Dec. after the 1972 Nebraska Air Race when we next few weeks. Jackie and Nolan Luke flew to Amarillo had a small turn out, we almost said that. Writtens Passed: Diane Boyd, Sylvia for a football game and Jackie had some But . . . you can’t keep a good team down, Jean Bires and Sally Gluckman have real IFR weather to practice in. so we're marching onward and upward — passed the commercial written. Mary Depew is APT!!! or should I say flying? We decided you Past Reporter Reports: M.E. Oliver will be Carol Bond has eight students that she is never win by quitting and we are now plan­ checking out in the Cessna 0-1 “Bird-dog" instructing. She has just finished with two ning again for 1973. This year we will have assigned to 22nd Group of Civil Air Patrol multi-engine students and is starting with Nebraska Aviation Sports Day. This is plan­ and also will be teaching ground school to an instrument student. ned for the weekend of August 25, 26 and CAP members in units of the 22nd Group. Virginia Speer flew to Milwaukee last 27 in Beatrice, Nebraska. The program will People On The Go: Adelle and Jerry weekend. include speed and proficiency racing, spot Baker will join the Texas State Aviation Fly- We have committed ourselves to a lot of landing contest, balloon “busting", a safety hard work in the near future. Six Safety event and several demonstrations. Mark Seminars have been approved. We are now this on your calendar right now and watch preparing for our first to be held Dec. 2. It for further developments. will be held at the Canterbury Inn in The Flying V in Utica, Nebraska was the Wichita. Marilyn Copeland has been a busy site for our November meeting. A few were gal getting things lined up. able to battle the wind and flew in to the James (Pete) Campbell will be the restaurant. The balance of the girls and featured speaker. Hazel McKendrick Jones, 49 1/2's were good sports and drove. Any of Dallas 99, will speak on "How to Get A you gals who happen to be flying across Good Weather Briefing.” There will also be Nebraska will find this a great place to land other good speakers. for lunch! It is about forty miles west of Lin­ Pat McEwen was in Atlanta, Ga. last coln. week and will be touring Baja, Calif, next Pat Wolfe's town house was the site for Houston Airmarkers week. Our Pat really gets around. Owen our December meeting and Christmas party. This is always a delightful time for us competition, so we had to postpone the Antonio has been postponed until a later because we get to share the fun of 99’s spot landing and bomb dropping contests date . . . More word on it later. with 49 1/2's who have been so patient and until December 10. That gives us another Welcome! New member Peggy Kemble! understanding with us during the rest of the chance to "whup them Aggies!" (Yeah, the She has a private license and her husband year. And that is no “ tea and crumpets” — Aggies won in the total score totals Nov. 12 who is a baptist minister is leavin' the flyin' 49 1/2's are really a vital part of the 99 in the bomb making contest, pre-flight con­ up to her. He isn't a pilot but is a good pas­ team! The 99 Achievement award was test, and computer written exam. But we senger . . . along with one child. Peggy is presented at this event (of course you’ll Did have One individual first-place winner: a teacher in the San Antonio Public have to wait with baited breath until the Maureen McMaster in the Computer Exam!) Schools. We hope to see lots of you Peggy! next issue to find out who received it, So, keep your eyes glued to this spot in the A big welcome from all of us! because my Thanksgiving turkey hasn't Next Newsletter, when we will report the It's getting close to the holidays! And a been purchased yet!). final outcome of this exciting contest. Don't chance for a lot of bad winter weather. We truly believe in the value of safety miss it! When you make that trip home for the next clinics and are planning GAMA Flight We have another winner to report: Marge holiday think of the following things first: Safety Clinics for Hebron and Scottsbluff, Hudson won first place in the Fairview Fly Check the weather closely! Even if the Nebraska. We also believe in vitamins and Lady Derby held November 10. 49 1^2er forecast for ahead looks good . . . check as the vitamins for 99’s is new members, so we Herb was her copilot. Several of our you go along at each station! Make a “ 180" are planning teas for prospective members Oklahoma 99s entered this race. We hear if in doubt! Carry plenty of fuel reserve at toward the end of January. In the mean­ Jan Million and copilot Nancy Smith were all times! If you haven't flown your plane for time, we have placed the flyers prepared by doing a great job — won two of the leg awhile ... get an instructor to go out with Garnett Hastings in every airport that we prizes — but "blew it" on their gas con­ you and help you polish up on a few flyin’ can reach. sumption. Better luck next time! points that you may have forgotten’. Get We are most fortunate to have a new Did you know that all you 99s out there APT! transfer join us — Nancy Schindel. We were represented in Oklahoma City the Oh yes! Speaking of new APT members. have also presented applications to Judy weekend of November 17-18-19 at the Among them is Betsy Hogan of our chapter. Stewart, Nancy Allee, and Dawn Parkening. Hobby Fair in the brand new Oklahoma City Congrats Betsy .... lots of safe flyin' for The Nebraska Chapter is delighted to have Myriad Convention Center? We offered the you in the future! such a group of women. They are really visitors lots of information, mateiral, and Have A Wonderful Holiday Season and a going to be an asset to our Chapter. Judy even free introductory flights to several Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from the Stewart is already busy as secretary of lucky fair-goers — at the “ 99s Booth" at the San Antonio Chapter to all 99s, families Northeast Nebraska Pilots Association. Fair. We all agree that flying is about the and friends. We are now venturing into a new year greatest hobby there is; and, from their in­ SHREVEPORT CHAPTER and the Nebraska Chapter wishes each terest, we think some of our enthusiasm Dot Lindsey, Reporter and everyone of you a very Happy New rubbed off on the Fair visitors. Mary Jo Voss was hostess for the Oc­ Year and hopes that throughout 1973 you Keep flying — (APT, of course!) may fly in blue skies! tober meeting. Final plans were made for PIKES PEAK CHAPTER the Vacation Flying Safety Seminar which OKLAHOMA CHAPTER Marion Hein, Reporter was held October 28th at Shreveport Martha Thomason, Reporter We have had more snow-shoveling than Regional Airport and it was a huge suc­ Oklahoma Chapter has decided that flying this month, seems like we have been cess. To all SHV 99's and those assisting sponsoring these F.A.A. Safety Seminars is getting our winter all at once but the skiers “a job well done". (See Aerospace are happy! a good thing to do! We sponsored our Education Report for full details.) second one on November 3rd at Wiley Post Arlene Feldman's trip to Philadelphia for Several members of our Chapter were Airport in Oklahoma City (the first one was her class reunion and visit with friends in present at the Ark-La-Tex Airman's and prior to the GAMA series) — and had a the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter brought FAA's GADO User meeting and panel dis­ great response. "Standing Room Only.” an unexpected and happy experience. She cussion regarding general avaition in our Dottie Young is our coordinator for these had a ride in the 1928 Pitcairn Mail Wing locality which was most interesting and in­ Plane, rebuilt by 49 1/2er Tom Macario, seminars, and she sure did a good job plan­ formative. ning this one. We had lots of hot coffee and whose wife Kate Macario is the chairman of Besides meeting, more meetings and home-made cookies on hand. (Did you ever the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter. "end of the year" activity discussions, Ann notice how quickly a pile of cookies melts Virginia Sayer and Dick welcomed their King has been busy arranging air marking in a roomful of pilots?) Pilots flew in from second boy this fall, congratulations! This schedules. We have advanced from four grounded Jinny for a short time, but not for all over the state for the seminar — and we letter projects to five and November 11th long. She and Shirley Marshall are busy all learned a good bit about safety in found five planes on course to Esler Field, general, and radio contact with Rapcon in preparing for the North American 126 Alexandria, Louisiana. Within an hour after particular. We recommend that you attend National Soaring Meet to be held at the landing our mission was accomplished — a all of these FAA Safety Seminars in your Black Forest Glider Port, near Colorado record for our group which proves we are area that you possibly can. (That drawing Springs. The Colorado Soaring Association getting better with practice. Lunch was ser­ to be held for a $30,000 plane doesn't seem bid and recieved this meet to be held in ved by Air Charter, Inc., FBO at Esler — en­ June, 1973. to hurt attendance in the slightest!) Eleven joyed by all — again our appreciation and Oklahoma 99s, four 49 l/2ers attended, and Marge Potanko announced that the FAA thanks to all concerned. Elsie & Bob Culver from Alaska, too. It is Educational Seminar will be held Novem­ Elba Eakin and Mary Jo Voss not only always so much fun to see and visit with ber 29th at the City Auditorium which is had air marking at Esler on their minds but out-of-state 99s. We hope all you 99s con­ always well attended by members of the took advantage of the flight to do the Pikes Peak Chapter. tact us when you are in Oklahoma! majority of their APT work. This is a great On October 25, Oklahoma State Uni­ News is scarce this time of year, idea — Mary Jo is now APT as is Evelyn versity had a Careers Day Festival in Still­ everybody's Christmas shopping, I guess. Snow, Jere Saur and Helen Wray. Helen water. We sponsored a booth on Aviation Happy Holidays! Hewitt says the APT list is getting longer Careers for women, and Arlene Walkup, SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER and hopes it will be completed soon. Jan Million, and Ann Piggott did a good job Marian Burke, Reporter December 2nd is the date and Wichita, talking to the interested girls. San Antonio Chapter members met at Kansas the place where Helen Wray has Oklahoma Chapter had another “ ad­ Devine, Texas Saturday morning November been invited to speak at the Kansas Chap­ venture" in Stillwater on November 12, 11 and "Airmarked" the Devine airport. It ter’s Safety Seminar. Best wishes for its when we had a joint meeting and flying was a beautiful day for airmarking. Refresh­ success. competiton with the Oklahoma State U. ments were served by the Devine Chamber Corinne Strickland renewed acquaint­ Flying Aggies. We didn't win — but then of Commerce and it was a fun project for ances in Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska, again we didn't really lose, eaither. In fact, all that attended. recently and everyone enjoyed her com­ we were rainted out of the flying part of the The November Safety Seminar for San ments about her trip "away up there". sas City (with some 49 1/2ers). Sondra Flying 99NT has been exciting lately. Ridgeway and Luarie Cox both flew their Item one was Idg. gear malfunction going 172’s with Pat Lane, Glenna Walters, into Hobby at HOU. Great fun slo flying Audrey Switzer, and Charlotte Kinny riding past the tower while a very nice controller along. kept us posted as to exactly where those We had a flyout to Abilene, Kansas with wheels were. Eventaully it was down and the Kansas City chapter on November 11th. locked', and a new gear motor installed at Three planes with Hazel Neely, Laurie Cox, De Lange Aviation. Those are nice people! Dorothy Powell, Pat Lane, Sondra Item two was engine malfjunction going Ridgeway, Audrey Switzer and Charlotte into STL at night and IFR to boot. Coman- Kinney and 1 guest, Patsy Smola, who is ches are not the greatest gliders, and it was the airport secretary, made the trip. a bit hairy before restart was accomplished. Our Christmas party is December 9th at Avaition Services at Lambert diagnosed Charlotte Kinney's, and we plan to slo-fly our troubles as a collapsed left main tank all evening. and a flat metal disc in the right main, cut­ ting off the fuel flow. Somebody upstairs TRI-STATE CHAPTER was watching us! Nancy Tell, Reporter Thats all folks — see you next month. Tri-State Chapter 99's were scattered to Pictured above attending the Vacation the four winds recently when member Flying Safety Seminar held at the Kathie Thompson tried to locate additional 1970 F35 BONANZA - Rajay Turbo Shreveport Regional Airport are (left to airplanes to participate in the SMS Flying Charge. 189 total time. (2) KX-170A, right) Joyce Sheridan, Helen Wray, Mary Club Penny-A-Pound ride. Nonetheless this Area Navigation, Digital DME, Pictorial Wheelock, Shreveport 99's, and John H. fine group of college flyers transported Nav, Transponder ADF, Auto Pilot. All Powell, Chief, FAA Shreveport GADO 11. 110,00 lb. of people one weekend. top quality equipment. Beautiful red, Chairman Mazie Lipscomb is working black and white. GENERAL hard on that instrument rating, with lots of Jere Saur and 49-1/2er Henry are “ going help and moral support from her 49 1/2er AVIATION SERVICE where it is warm” — the Caribbean — good Karl, who just happens to have all the ratins 2555 Robert Fowlerway sailing! in the book. Does he back seat drive much Phone 408-258-2999 To Cleveland, Ohio, went Helen Hewitt Mazie? San Jose, C alifornia who reported the fall scenery “up that way” Linda Benson had heard a rumor that ice was something to behold. is better in glasses than on airplane wings. Mary L’Herisson accompanied 49-1/2er Ask her if its really true next time you see HEADQUARTERS Dr. Larry L'Herisson to the FAA Medical her. FUEL BOOST PUMPS Examiners’ Seminar in Dallas. Marilyn Harding and 49 1/2er Bob flew Happy landings all! O’haul & Exchange (Fast Service) their C-210 to Dal and came back with a Adel-Dukes-Lear-Romec-Pesco-Thompson TOPEKA CHAPTER hitch hiker last month; a seven week old St. Single Engine & Light Twins Dorothy Powell, Reporter Bernard pup who really digs this airplane CENTRAL AVIATION CO. W iley Post — Hangar 2 Topeka is a “ must” stop for the '73 jazz. Snoopy — move over! Bethany, Okla. 73008 — (405) 787-1770 Powder Puff Derby!! Marian Banks, Kay A note from Robin Davis indicates she Brick and Phyllis Pierce were here on Mon­ has a C-172 available for joy riding. The day, Nov. 13th to lay the groundwork — and Skyhawk owner is currently baby sitting to pick up the pieces of the nine Topeka with ex Blue Angel J.D. Davis’ Stearman Chapter members disintegrated from the while J.D. is attached to the Enterprise shock. But we are really ecstatic, thrilled somewhere in the Fun & Games area out and already hard at work. East. Robin wishes she could get We gained two new 99's at the October cooperation from the WM on her days off. meeting; Laurie Cos and Hazel Neely. Congrats to Phyllis DeTar on winning her Caroline Gray, who has her private license, County Commissioner seat. She’s the first Sales was a guest at this same meeting. Inci­ woman to ever hold that office in Allen dentally, Laurie Cox and Audrey Switzer County, Ks. With 49 1/2er George on the are now APT. Iota Airport Board, we expect big doings re Sondra Ridgeway and her 49 1£er Dale aviation in your area. Representative are the proud new owners of a Bellanca This reporter neglected to mention 2 Super Viking. Would anyone care to adopt eager helpers on the Carthage Airport Air­ a well-loved 172? Prospective owners will mark project in September. 24 3/4 Trace be carefully screened. Teel and Elizabeth Lilley, ages 12 and 11 W anted The Parsons Tri-City airmarking was a lot respectively, and future pilots both. Thanks of fun. Several plane-loads came from Kan- kids. If you are a 99 and have sales Safety — WACOA Theme The Administrator then summarized the new programs directed toward accident experience, you may be interested Continued from page 2 prevention. The upgrading of pilot skills in talking with me about repre­ heads the list, followed by provision of bet­ which the G-forces on the pilot range from - ter services to pilots, and making the air­ senting the 99 News in your area. 4Gs to +4Gs. craft simpler to fly. He then added, “ You "Quit reacting to criticisms and to will see the supersonic transport in your Above average earnings for quali­ special interest groups!" When this ad­ lifetime, although not before 1985. You will fied persons. Full or part time monition is hurled at WACOA by the get it when the marketplace forces it.” The Honorable John H. Shaffer, the committee reason? “We will double the capacity of the positions open. comes to attention. “We re heading into a system if we can make the aircraft twice as Please write or call Lee Keenihan, period of aviation’s greatest expansion, fast. both here and around the world,” was the "Why do we think that we need a 100% 501-376-6901. 99 News, P. 0. FAA Administrator's forecast. "Our future is opinion in aviation?” John Shaffer chal­ Box 4228, North Little Rock, assured. We need to ignore the diver­ lenged. “If we spent more time working sionary tactics of the detractors. The coun­ together, we would make more progress." Arkansas 72116. try needs to maintain its drive to be No. 1.” Betty Hicks BRITISH SECTION Mt. Diablo Chapter Deterding, Gilda Dorothy (Richard) Bruno, Jeanette E. (Nicholas A.) 28 Watford Rd. 3986 Paso Grande Rdlett, Herts. 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