OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS

IN THIS ISSUE Powder Puff Derby July 7-10 International Convention j Toronto, Canada July 12-15

I JULY 1972 di T L n m n m i g g m u m m u s m hieSS heius JU LY 1972 ______Volume 14 Number 37 ^ President's Column THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Will Rogers World Airport International Headquarters m m m m ; <4, 5- -■> ' >•/ Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 73159 Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd at North Little Rock. Ark

Publisher Lee Keenihan THREE sectionals in two weeks . . . four, anybody? I Managing Editor...... Hazel McKendrick Jones think your prez may have set some sort of record — and Art Director ...... Lucille Weeks had a wonderful time at all three of em — Middle East, Production Manager Ron Oberlag North Central, Southeastern. Would you believe West Circulation Manager ...... Loretta Gragg Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky? Contributing Editors But . . . problems are still with us. Just CAN’T solve the Arliene Dando Darlene Gilmore problem of late news and information for people outside Becky Thatcher Lois Feigenbaum the USA. And some of them inside! Finland got only ONE Virginia Thompson Barbara Bonnett roster, and that was months late. Aloha Chapter gets the Betty McNabb Dottie Sanders Edith Denny news so late they miss things they’d like to share. Hazel Jones Mona Budding Said my Aloha informant — "No Ninety Nine officers visit us . . . " Well, Aloha Eleanor Bailey Ruth Thomas gals, I meant to, but when the Australian Safari fell through, so did my chances to Director of Advertising ...... Paula Reed get out your way. Any time the membership wants to send an international officer to Hawaii, we'll be standing in line. It just costs too much and your Board is always trying to economize. This month your president enjoyed a dozen chapter and section newsletters ... Contents Central Pennsylvania (Boots Husted edits); New York-New Jersey extolling Saratoga Springs and harness racing for sectional — and did you see Doris Ren- AWNEAR Report...... 6 ninger modeling in HARPER'S BAZAAR? Houston Chapter has sponsored FIVE Safety Seminars. Bet FAA is beaming. Museum Report...... 1 Twelve out of 17 Shreveport girls are APT. (So is your prez. Got APT in Puerto Rico recently.) Pauline Winthrop’s daughter soloed SIX planes on her 16th birthday. What is a Nervous Navigator? 1 (Dallas.) Colorado Chapter gave AWTAR $200.00, NIFA ditto, AE $100,001! What is a Ninety Nine? ...... 5 Susan Oliver, Easter Seal Ambassadress, flew a Beech 36, brought glory to the Ninety Nines all the way. Prez received a warm letter from Easter Seal about 99 assistance and hospitality to Susan. REGULAR FEATURES South Central offers THREE APT rewards, based on number in chapter. Kansas 99s put on their flying fashion show again, to SRO — 540 people! Amelia Earhart Fund...... 6 Dell Hinn went to North Central Section meeting, made a great pitch on DRF. AWTAR News...... 5 Keep those pharmaceuticals coming! LOUISE SACCHI has made 185 Backward Glance...... 4 TRANSOCEANIC FLIGHTS! From Dallas and Dallas Redbird news we learn with sorrow that Kathy Caston Chapter Reports...... ,...... 9-28 lost her husband recently. Committee Reports...... 7 New York Wings’ Club bulletin had pix of Doris Renninger, Lauretta Foy, Mary Headlines from Hazel...... 1 Jo Oliver and Nona Quarles at the Valentine Luncheon we all so much enjoyed. Cloud 99, Phoenix, shows civic interest by including a legislative page prepared Ninety Nine News Award...... 3 by Ruth Reinhold on Senate B ill 1328 (Ariz.) which w ill com bine the present President’s C o lum n ...... Inside Front Aeronautics Board with the Highway Commission. Pros and cons were discussed. Safety Tips...... 6 It certainly pertains to the flying world and that includes Ninety Nines. Comments were solicited. Sectional Meetings...... 8 Jessie Wimmers, Phoenix, is an AOPA instructor. Many 99s instruct in these top- level safety clinics. Charter member Melba Beard was guest speaker at the 40th anniversary of the Los Angeles Chapter. Ruth Renton tucked a flyer on Disorientation in the Wichita Falls Newsletter. INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Marilyn O'Neil has a new air-conditioned Navajo, a new Chipmunk (airplane type), President Betty W McNabb a new instrument rating, and a trip to Jamaica! 3114 Beachwood Dr, Panama City. Fla 32401 Received the Start Chairman's Report on PPD plans. Wish all big business and Vice President Susie Sewell c/o Catlin Aviation Co industry tycoons could read it. There COULDN'T be any better organizing than the Will Rogers Station. Oklahoma City. Okla. AWTAR Board does. It's FABULOUS. Secretary Pat Jetton Pauline's Pireps mentions that Professor James Maris recently appointed Nancy Airport Flying School Orcutt to the Indiana Aviation Association Education Committee. Addison Airport. Dallas. Texas Treasurer Virginia Britt I'm frustrated because we can't just publish ALL of Betty Hick’s marvellous 6121 Cypress Rd . Plantation. Fla 33313 Santa Clara Valley News. Executive Board Pat McEwen And I’m now off for a hospital meeting, judging Angel Derby, taking 24C to 16206 E. Central. Wichita. Kan 67230 Dulles for the Transpo-72 flyover, airlining to OKC for WACOA and back to Dulles, Edith Denny 439 Temagami C re s. Pt Credit. Ont.. Canada and then to New York for another medrec meeting. WILL TALK ABOUT AVIATION Joan Hrubec THERE! 16902 Dartmouth Ave . Cleveland. O 44111 Published monthly, except bi-monthly July-August and January- February Annual subscription rate is $4 50 and is included as a part ot the annual membership ol The Ninety-Nines. Inc Mailing Addresses Headquarters Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 73159 Editorial Office P O Box 38499 Dallas. Texas 75238 Advertising Office P O Box 4228 North Little Rock. Arkansas 72116 Hotel, took place in Cleveland, Ohio. From Museum Report a 15th Anniversary booklet written by Fay G illies W ells in 1940-41, at this 1932 o t^ L '?4tMEMOS? By Doris Renninger meeting, “The plan for an official The Ninety-Nine organization has a publication to be known as the 99er was Re p o r t s ? special heritage in aviation and as Ninety- accepted; first issue, October 15, 1932. The Nine members we are justly proud of that 99 pin was voted the official insignia of the CORRECTIONS! Editor heritage. In creating an International Club, (the same as we are using today) The Women's Air and Space Museum, the National Officers were. President — Amelia Ninety-Nines have recognized the im­ Earhart, Vice President — Louise Thaden, portance of providing a home for historical Secretary-Treasurer — Laurette Schim­ artifacts of ALL women in aviation. Now moler. lets all recognize the importance of D.H.R. locating and collecting these irreplaceable memorabilia of this aeronautical heritage Your Museum Committee will meet in for the Ninety-Nine Museum. Oklahoma City May 22nd and among the MEMBERSHIP COUNT We are very lucky, measured by the yard­ items on the Agenda there is bound to be 4076 stick of many other historical events discussion regarding an overall Master throughout the century, aviation history is Plan for the development of the Ninety- Each year we close out our books with just in its infancy. On book shelves, up in Nine Museum. To think, in just a few short 4000 plus members. I find this to be dis­ attics, down in basements, maybe in old years, the Ninety Nines’ Headquarters has tressing in that more and more girls are cartons, we have the opportunity to changed from a small office to a much learning to fly and the reports indicate that resurrect and rescue bits and pieces of our larger office area which now incorporates we are taking in new members regularly aviation history. It has happened — ask the the Ninety-Nine Museum in a lovely, but our aggregate number never gets much Connecticut Chapter, who “rescued” many hospitable and interesting setting. With the bigger. I have heard of girls "-not being ac­ of Ruth Nichols' aviation possessions. Beg, help and cooperation of all Ninety-Nines, ceptable" because we don’t like the way borrow or ask your friends for any con­ who knows what bright and rosy future is they dress or we don't like the way they tributions of anything that indicates history ahead for both the Museum and Ninety- wear their hair or maybe we feel of women pilots. Remember, that even Nine Headquarters. We shall accomplish "threatened" because they are young and today and tomorrow, we are participating in these goals. eager and gung-ho. I think it is time that we many aviation events and activities as professional women doing a pro­ throughout the world that will become the fessional job need an agonizing reap­ aviation history of tomorrow. It is extremely What Is A praisal of just what the Ninety Nines are important that we record and save all and what they stand for. Are we a sorority Nervous Navigator? current information for our Museum. Save it content with "blackballing" someone all, don’t throw it away. because we don’t like the "cut of their jib". Remitron Snevets, Reporter As we plan to attend the Ninety-Nines’ Or, are we a professional organization BE IT KNOWN NOW AND FOREVER BY 43rd International Convention in Toronto, dedicated to promoting general aviation ALL YE PRESENT AND ABSENT THAT Canada, we will be again making history — and things that will benefit us, as women. A THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED TO the first convention to be held outside the professional pilot in Omaha, Nebraska saw ROYS C. JONES WHO IS FULLY United States. The artifacts from this con­ the welcome sign to Ninety Nines as a QUALIFIED AS A NERVOUS NAVIGATOR, vention, memorabilia of women pilots who recent sectional and asked me what the AND WHO HAS DISPLAYED THE HIGHEST attended, etc., will be as interesting to Ninety Nines were. We are very BIG in our ORDER OF AIRMANSHIP, GOOD SPORTS­ pilots of another year, as the following copy own circle, but outside, generally the public MANSHIP, AND LIMITED COURAGE BY of the original letter from our first does not know who we are or what we FLYING WITH HIS OWN WIFE. President, Amelia Earhart to Charter Mem­ stand for. The answer, obviously, is a To be qualified as a member in this ex­ ber, Viola Gentry, regarding the convention stronger organization with a more powerful clusive organization, you must be a pilot, of 1932 is to us. impact on our own communities and the and the husband of a Ninety-Nine. We nation. With approximately 30,000 women decided to meet when our wives met at Dear Ninety-niner: their regular monthly meetings, sectional pilots in the U.S. alone we are not really a The Westlake Hotel has been selec­ meetings and international conventions. drop in the bucket. Think about it! ted by the majority of the sections as — o O o — the official meeting place of the Ninety- What better way was there to get the It is very discouraging to all of we "camp nines. The prices are as follows: husbands and wives together who followers" who fly air races to hear that Single room ...... $3.00 fly—TOGETHER! Well anyway, it was a Margaret Mead can conduct classes in Two in a roo m ...... 5.00 great idea, because our membership grew racing, lose a prop and have trouble with For occupancy over five days, rates from seven to fifty-two, from all over the the "rollers" and still beat you in a race. We will be $2.50 single, and $4.00 double, United States and Canada. We are still must not be doing something right. Cheers for the duration of stay. growing and going strong. to her anyway. We were lucky enough to There is a possibility that cheaper What else do we do? Well, in our own see her on Ch. 8 TV in Dallas and hear first quarters may be available near the field. way, we sell general aviation, help the hand about her experiences. She is a real Lauretta Schimmoler, Governor of the Ninety-Nines when ever help is needed, en­ "pro" and a great credit to all of us. The top section there, is trying to make some courage flying among the youth, but most such arrangements. five winners in the IAR were: of all, we preach, teach and practice safe The annual dinner will be held August 1. Margaret Mead flying habits. 30, at 7 o'clock, and the nomination of 2. Judy Wagner Every member holds the rank of full officers and other business will be Colonel. 3. Ginny Richardson brought up. Please come and meet your Squadrons are now being formed. Char­ 4. Helen McGee fellow members. ters are being designed and will be presen­ 5. Marion Jayne Amelia Earhart — o O o — ted to the new Squadrons as soon as they are ready. Squadrons will carry a name of NOTE TO REPORTERS P S. This third annual national meeting their choice, but will be cleared through We have a month off. The next report is held on August 30, 1932, at the Westlake due July 20th. So the month of June we can National Headquarters to avoid duplication graduate from high school, go camping, of names. prepare for the PPD, prepare for con­ we are scot free until July 20th. See you JOIN UP— BE A PROUD MEMBER OF vention, or whatever is your thing. On the somewhere along the way or in Toronto or THE "NERVOUS NAVIGATORS". HELP US 20th we will have a slight Guilty feeling as if via mail on the 20th. Fly Safely — we can­ SELL AVIATION, AND SAFE FLYING we should be doing something, but really not afford to lose any of you. HABITS. BACK THE 99’S. 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' t '^ 1 jn o » '• m° v* P 10* i ' j o r NEW Institute's sCU»i“** »» »™“. FLIGHT HANDBOOK and Airport Guide. vironment from which the selected rocks are taken. But on the moon, there are so many limitations of time and physical capabilities placed on the astronauts in collecting and identifying the lunar rocks, I might merely be frustrated — especially since I couldn't use my geologist's hand SOnawsaward lens in my space suit," she laughs. A woman astronaut — why haven’t we had one? "They have not been willing ac­ tually to judge and see if there were a qualified woman," is her terse answer to this commonly-asked question. With the selection of a civilian geologist for the Apollo 17 crew, the proven NASA dodge of jet - military - test - pilot - experience - required, which was totally effective in waving off women aspirants to space flights, became invalid. But it ceases to be important: the end of our man-on-the-moon efforts will be marked by the splashdown of Apollo 17.

Des' assignment on the PET will be to describe the lunar rocks well enough so the rocks and sections of them can be sent to "Principal Investigators” throughout the world. These are persons whose proposals to conduct any one of innumerable further study on the rocks were acceptable to NASA. "We must determine what the rocks are before they can be sent to the Pi's," Des explains. "Some proposals have requested rocks we may not have to send them, dependent upon our analysis.” Doctor Desiree Elizabeth Stuart-Alexander Why is it important to explore the moon? This popular inquiry launches Des into a Honors fly in formation for Dr. Desiree Stuart-Alexander. resolute expression of man's purpose for The Santa Clara Valley Chapter member, holder of a doctorate in geology and assigned to existence. "The press bugged our per­ the Astrogeology Branch of the United States Geological Survey, is commuting these days sonnel about this after the Apollo 16 between her home in California and Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center. During the flight mission," she protested. “They asked us to of Apollo 16, Desiree worked with the Lunar Geology Field Experiment Team. More im­ justify the space program. And I thought portantly, she also has become the first woman ever assigned to the Lunar Sample about it on the way home. It's really like Preliminary Examination Team, that select group of geologists which classifies rocks retur­ putting together a magnificent orchestra ned by Apollo crews. with a gifted conductor. You let them play Following her initial Houston trip, an ar­ degree and her United States citizenship just a couple of concerts and then say duous stint with the Field Experiment Team almost simultaneously in 1961. Between her 'Well, we've seen that they can do it. Now in which she was responsible for lisiting M.S. and her Ph.D., also earned at Stanford, disband them!" descriptions of all of the rocks snatched up she spent two years teaching geology at "Without even considering the tremen­ by astronauts Young and Duke, she retur­ Haile Sellassie I (note to ed: that is “ I” for dous spinoffs we obtain from the space ned to Santa Clara Valley long enough to “the first) University in Ethiopia. program — as opposed to none from other be awarded the chapter's "Aviatrix of the With uncommon humility for a person of of man's pursuits which separate him from Year” diadem, an honor based upon quan­ her exceptional brilliance and achieve­ the animal," she continued, "pure science tity and quality of flying time in the previous ment, Des merely shrugs when asked how — intrinsic in its own knowledge, year. she was selected for the Lunar Sample knowledge for the sake of knowledge — is Des, (a shortening of her ponderous Preliminary Examination Team. “They ran essential if man is to remain a living being name which she prefers) pursues both out of other names," she smiles. “Well," rather than merely an existing being. We career and her compelling avocation with she'll finally confess, “they selected par­ must awaken and keep awakened all of our equal fervor. In the past 12 months, she ticularly from those geologists who know senses, rather than just those essential to logged 195 of her 560 total hours flying something about basalts — the lava rocks." survival." time, and also added instrument and multi- She had participated in prior research on Why not clean up the ghettos instead of engine ratings to her already-held com­ Hawaiian basalts under USGS. sending men to the moon? "We could, if we mercial certificate. It is difficult to discern Are any other women qualified to do the wished, do away with poverty on an in­ whether the challenge, well-met, of a job to which she has been assigned. “Of dividual basis. If three persons who were power-off short field landing in her Cessna course!" she insists. “Furthermore, I was able — and there are enough in this coun­ 206, or the mysteries of lunar basalt excite not chosen simply because I am a woman." try — each took on the mission of releasing her more. And to the inevitable question "Would one other person from poverty, we would A native of London, Des was a history you like to have gone to the moon?" the have no poverty. Obviously we do not care major as an undergraduate at the Univer­ answer is an emphatic "Yes!" but with im­ enough. So we transfer the blame to any sity of Richmond. It was a post-graduation portant qualifications. "A geologist could governmental program which is a handy assignment with a metals company which probably have observed more than the scape goat, and right now it happens to be stimulated her interest in geology, so she astronauts.” she points out guardedly, “ but the space program. Yet the space returned to Southern Methodist University their traverses — the paths they follow on program's budget is just a small per­ to complete necessary prerequisites for the moon — are so carefully controlled centage of what we spend on other govern­ graduate work in geology. Winning a from the ground, there is room for little in­ ment programs such as welfare. teaching assistantship at Stanford Univer­ dividual initiative. Geologists working in “Apollo, on the other hand, requires an sity, she became a confirmed Californian in the field have a great advantage, of course, organized governmental effort. We cannot 1957. She annexed her master of science in that we can objectively observe the en­ launch rockets individually. We would southern portion of the United States, the turn-out was great with forty our of a m S m a r m ^ possible forty-three registered delegates present, representing seven sections for Backward Glance the business meeting. The delegates decided to: plug a finan­ cial loop hole in the half-year dues paid by some new members, continue publication I f ■ »,,<» Thompson of the roster in the News Letter, require a two-thirds vote of all registered delegates before the Ninety-Nines could affiliate with any other organization and to require that all activities carried on under the spon­ As the nineteen fifties dawned, flying was taking on a new meaning — fun. It had gone sorship of our organization or using our from the early days of challenge and adventure, through the war years of necessity, to the fun years of racing, air shows, contests, and just the love of feeling “free'' of earth's bounds. name would require two-thirds vote of the chapter or section in which the activity was Good flying movies like "Twelve O'clock High" were being shown and international records set, one by Jacqueline Cochran for propeller driven planes over a 500 kilometer closed to take place. course. Her speed was 444 miles per hour according to the National Aeronautics The delegates, motivated by safety, also decided to send a resolution to D.W. Rent- Association. zel, Administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Racing was being recognized as “the prizes, Co-Pilot Girdles. When Zack Authority, to consider requiring a minimum thing", as we would say today To cope Mosley, creator of the well known comic of flying hours per year for keeping pilot with the "growing" stage, a special Air strip “Smilin' Jack", heard about Herman certificates currently valid. It also proposed Race Advisory Committee was formed. Kress' proposed award to the tailenders in that the letter include, “The delegates Their recommendations of: VFR flying, the the Air Race of "Co-Pilots to the co-pilots assembled go on record as strongly urging filing of flight plans, and the clearing of who needed 'em most!" he remarked with a all members of the Ninety-Nines to use the dates for air events are still being followed grin, “ Next time, when they are wearing the added safety which comes from filing of today. In July, 1950, our organization things, maybe it will make them itchy ratified their recommendations that all enough to get ahead and win.” Jean Parker flight plans at all times practical.” reference to the Transcontinental Air Race and Boots Seymour won the race. Of the nine applicants that year, Amelia be deleted from our Constitution because Jean was a lucky girl that year, winning Stone of Greenville, South Carolina, was of increased liability and that whenever the race from San Diego, California, to the winner of the Amelia Earhart Scholar­ possible each Air Race should be incor­ Greenville, South Carolina, and sustaining ship to be used for her commercial and In­ porated as well as our organization. only a few cuts and bruises when the wing structor’s Rating. The Amelia Earhart Delaware was chosen as the state for in­ of her glider decided to part company over Trustees decided that future qualifications corporation of "The Ninety-Nines, Inc.” the Mojave Desert forcing her to bail out. would include two years “consecutive" because it permitted stockholders Betty Loufek was more fortunate. Ac­ Ninety-Nine membership and that married meetings in any state cording to the News Letter, she set three women would not be barred but that their At our 20th Anniversary Convention in new soaring records over the July 4th husband's income would be taken into con­ New York City in 1949, Mardo Crane was weekend, bringing her total to six. sideration and that a condensed history of elected chairman of the new permanent Not satisfied with just an air show in the Award should be included in the News Transcontinental Air Race Committee. Ap­ 1949, the Florida girls had inaugrated the Letter each year for the benefit of new pointed members were: Bea Medes, Betty International Air Race between Montreal, members. Loufek, Barbara London, and Evelyn Canada, and Miami, Florida. This year, they If an award had been given for the Briggs. This race the following year, 1950, were all excited about flying from Montreal, busiest section, the Southeast would have stressed navigational ability rather than Canada, to "The Ninety-Nines All Women been the winner. Here are some of their ac­ speed. The only major change was raising Air Maneuvers” in West Palm Beach, complishments: held the Beverly Whitefield the horsepower to 300. This race was Florida, June 17th and 18th. Who was Trophy Race and the Bertram Trophy Race unique - only the middle place winners waiting to greet the winner, Betty Haas, and in Orlando, Florida; the All Women Air were the losers. The women who placed in the other contestants — Aviation’s Man of Maneuvers and Terminus of the In­ the last three positions received special Distinction for 1950, the famed star of TV ternational Air Race in West Palm Beach, and radio — Arthur Godfrey. As an added Florida, and the Terminus of the Trans­ inducement, the city offered a free tank of continental Air Race in Greenville, South gas, oil and tie-down, free room, enter­ Carolina. The New England Section Ninety-Nine Award tainment, and transportation for each show merged their North and South New England Continued from previous page participant and room as low as $2.00 for all Chapters, the North Central Section published a membership booklet with pic­ banish poverty individually. We just don't other Ninety-Nines who attended. tures, the New York-New Jersey Section happen to want to — not enough." The big prize was $1,000.00 for the AT-6- recouperated from our gala Twentieth "Are you excited about looking at the SNJ Type Close Course Race; $500.00 for Anniversary Convention, the South Central lunar samples?" Des was asked as she en­ the 75 to 125 HP; and $300.00 for the 65 HP Section held a number of flying activities; planed for her second Houston sojourn. "I Fixed Gear Races. Some of the stars were the Southwest Section hosted and Start of am," she admitted, "except for those ap­ Kaddy Landry, acrobatic pilot; Mary Tracy, the Transcontinental Air Race and formed palling working conditions in the Lunar sky writer; and Caro Bayley, stunt flyer. three new chapters: Arizona, Redwood Em­ Receiving Laboratory, which was designed Betty Skelton won third place in the In­ pire and Las Vegas, the Northwest reac­ for the benefit of the rocks, not the ternational Aerobatic Contest following tivated, the Middle-East Section reported geologists." Des will don oversized gloves such famous flyers as Rodney Jocelyn and two of their women had set records: and handle the rocks through a porthole, Bevo Howard. Caro Bayley set an unofficial Mildred Zimmerman of Reading, Penn­ beyond which is a pure nitrogen en­ world’s altitude record of 27,510 feet but sylvania, established an international vironment. "But of course I am excited because of having but one barograph altitude record in 1st category and Louisa about looking at them. I know what has aboard, her record could not be made of­ Branger, Washington, D.C., Cultural At­ gone into obtaining them. And after having ficial. tache of the Venezuelan Embassy, spent the past six years mapping lunar sur­ Following the Air Maneuvers, a mass established a national and international faces, I have a logical interest in lunar flight was scheduled to our National Con­ altitude record in 2nd category with a geology." vention in Bracketville, Texas, June 22-25, height of 24,504 feet, and a future Canadian But if you really want to see the blue 1950. Here the girls were treated to "a Section was in the making with the ac- eyes of Dr. Desiree Elizabeth Stuart- touch of Texas" when they attended and Alexander sparkle, just ask her how that participated in a rodeo put on in their last landing was in the 206I honor. Despite bad weather throughout the Continued on page 6 Chapter; San Diego Chapter; Western Publishers, Inc. that he has volunteered to AWTAR-99 Manitoba Chapter; Houston Chapter; Ken­ print 6000 more, making a total of 26,000. A tucky Bluegrass Chapter; Wyoming Chap­ round trip for two to Jamaica on Air ter; Palomar Chapter; Topeka Chapter; Jamaica will go to the winner and Air Band Ways and Means Greater St. Louis Chapter; Tri-State Chap­ Radios to the pilots of each “ Best of Class' ter; Oklahoma Chapter; El Cajon Valley crew. The Official Race Program will have Chapter; Bakersfield Chapter; Betty Jo a new look this year, it will contain ad­ Reed; Bea Jobe; Aloha Chapter; Greater vertising. The Program has always been a Seattle Chapter; and South Dakota Chap­ major expense loss to AWTAR and we have ter. endeavored to put it on a self supporting AWTAR-99 WAVS & MEANS CHAIRMAN basis. It is being printed by Heritage Helen Shropshire Publishers Company, the printer of this 99 P. O. Box 534 News. Pacific Grove, Calif., 93950 If you watched the Andy Griffith Show on April 6th, you heard that "Aunt B" soloed Reporter: Marion Andrews with a mention of flying the “Powder Puff Ninety-four first day entries went into the Derby." hat for the drawing of names for take-off positions. First out of the hat was Mary Coming Events Instrument Indicates Relfe with Claire Walters as co-pilot. We June 24 — Poker Party. Greater Winnipeg Chap­ Dollars in Thousands have 105 entries. Add to the list of General ter. Race Contributors: Cessna; Piper; Cross July 7-10 — 26th Powder Puff Derby. San Carlos Roads Travel Service, Inc., Oak Park, Airport, San Mateo County, Cal. to Robert J. Illinois; Gulf Oil; Phoenix, Arizona, Cham­ Miller Airpark, Ocean County, N.J. ber of Commerce; Puritan Zep; Southern July 12-15 — International Convention, Regency- Marine & Aviation Underwriters, Inc.; Flying Hyatt House, Toronto, Canada. Magazine and Rudolph Chalow, Inc. Sim­ August 11-12 — All Women "Palms to Pines Air plex will again furnish the time stamp Race" — Sponsored by Long Beach Chapter Ninety-Nines, $1.50: Palms to Pines Air Race, machines for timing at the stops and Jep- 3200 Airport Ave.. Suite 16, Santa Monica, Calif. pesen will furnish the Avigation Kits and 90405 — Claire Walters, Chairman — (213) their usual awards. A $400 AWTAR Scholar­ 398)5766. ship will go to the crew with the highest September 22-24 — South Cftral Sectional, score whose combined flying time is 700 Dallas. Texas. hrs. or less. This award is being given by an October 14 — Pacific Air Race. Dottie Sanders, anonymous donor in memory of Joanne 10027 Prospect Ave., Santee. Calif. Miriam Smith. October 17-19 — Fifth Flight Instructor Clinic, Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, Calif., Lynne D. Demand has been so great for the post Opper, 10865 Pickford Way, Culver City, Calit. cards put out by Mr. Gentle of Aero CONTRIBUTORS TO 1973 PPD 90230. What Is A Ninety Nine? llovene Potter; N. New England (In memoriam for Jeanne Bennett); Virginia By Betty McNabb FSS specialists, tower operators, and Chapter; New England Section; High Sky President, The Nineth-Nines, Inc. GADO inspectors in our ranks. Chapter; Maple Leaf Chapter; Monterey We belong to the Talent Bank of the Bay Chapter; Suncoast Chapter; Pauline She's sugar and spice, and everything Federated Women's Business Clubs; of the Glasson; Shreveport Chapter; Dallas Chap­ nice. And she's many other things, too. For 30 members of the Women's Advisory Com­ ter; Kitty Hawk Chapter; Colorado Chapter; one thing, she's a woman. And a pilot. You mittee on Aviation to the FAA, 27 are 99s Central Illinois Chapter; Spanish Peaks have to be both to be a Ninety Nine. An- and one isn't a pilot! Chapter; Abiline Chapter; Long Beach she’s sparked with courage and humility, Our pilot upgrading program, "APT", in­ Chapter; Reno Area Chapter; Tennessee with perseverance and resourcefulness. cludes an annual check ride with a cer­ Chapter; Los Angeles Chapter; Redwood Ninety Nines are housewives, mothers, tified flight instructor. Empire Chapter; Santa Clara Valley Chap­ grandmothers, career women; they are ar­ The Amelia Earhart Scholarship trust ter; tists, writers, engineers, judges, statesmen, gives three or four annual scholarships to Indiana Chapter; Bay Cities Chapter; teachers, moon-mappers, mechanics, nur­ Ninety Nines who wish to enter pro­ Nebraska Chapter; Sacramento Valley ses, doctors, attorneys, paramedical per­ fessional aviation. Chapter; Florida Goldcoast Chapter; sonnel, secretaries, executives, fixed base We contribute to the National In­ Phoenix Chapter; Georgia Chapter; El operators, flight instructors, parachute jum­ tercollegiate Flying Association. Cajon Valley, Pledge; First Canadian, pers, FAA Examiners and Air Traffic Con­ We work at local level with Wing Scouts Pledge; Puget Sound Chapter; Kansas trollers, professional pilots of all sorts, and Civil Air Patrol. Chapter; Wichita Falls Chapter; Cap Girar­ even, in other countries than our own, (so Our aerospace education program takes deau Area Chapter; Orange County Chap­ far), airline pilots. us into classrooms at every level, we talk to ter; North Georgia Chapter; San Antonio They are globe-trotters, designers, civic clubs, make TV and radio ap­ Chapter; Golden Triangle Chapter; Eastern business and professional women in every pearances, write aviation columns. New England Chapter; Alaska Chapter; area of industry and the arts. We transport thousands of pounds of San Joaquin Valley Chapter; Fort Worth It is this tremendous variety of interests pharmaceuticals to collection points for the Chapter; Mount Diablo Chapter; Dallas and capabilities, united by the common Direct Relief Foundation and other Redbird Chapter; Coastal Bend Chapter; bond of flight, which helps to give the charitable organizations. Connecticut Chapter; Iowa Chapter; Ninety Nine organization its unique charac­ Our fledgling museum for women in Mississippi Chapter; Western Washington ter. space is gathering priceless and Chapter; San Diego Chapter; Western From the chicken-salad social-hour days irreplacable memorabilia on women with Manitoba Chapter; Houston Chapter; Ken­ of not so long ago, the Ninety Nines have wings. tucky Bluegrass Chapter; Wyoming Chap­ developed into thinking and contributory And by our world-wide membership, we ter; Palomar Chapter; Topeka Chapter; aviation group whose opinion is nationally believe that we help to foster friendship Greater St. Louis Chapter; Tri-State Chap­ recognized and sought. and understanding around the globe. ter; Oklahoma Chapter; Greater St. Louis We participate in AOPA safety activities Lastly, we believe that flying is fun, Chapter; Tri-Swte Chapter; Oklahoma as instructors; we assist the FAA in their freedom, joy; and that the Chief Pilot of us Connecticut Chapter; Iowa Chapter; safety programs on a national basis; many all keeps a hand under our wings as we Mississippi Chapter; Western Washington of us are Safety Counselors and we number cross His skies. Safety Tips your practice: (1) This method is only one AW N EAR Report of many in use by competent instructors and schools; (2) No method is able to cope Connie MacLeish, Reporter with all variables of wind, up-drafts, down Forced Landings The All Woman New England Air Race drafts and gusts; (3) A competent instructor (AWNEAR) sponsored by the Connecticut is your best bet for learning new Chapter was held on May 6 at Windham In reviewing last month's article on for­ procedures and your cheapest insurance. Airport, Windham, Connecticut. ced landings, I find that we failed to identify Regretably, we see many accident reports Mayor Florence Macfarlane of the City of this important safety item to be only one that result from practice forced landing. Willimantic, a local pilot, former Ninety- type of in-flight emergency that the pilot These usually result from continuing too Nine and one-time contestant in the might face. This series of articles will deal low to effect a go-around from an un­ AWTAR, greeted the arriving pilots. with many types of these emergencies. suitable field. Don’t be a statistic. To continue our discussion on forced The Connecticut Chapter's two charter landings, I would like to state that there is members, Nancy Tier and Teddy Kenyon, no simple answer to cope with all forced A E. Fund arrived with their usual effervescent miens landings. The reasons for this are many: and were interviewed by WILI radio station From a single scholarship of $150. toward altitude, surface winds, surface condition, and subjected to constant picture taking a needed advanced rating in 1941, your flight weather and type of aircraft being most of the day from photographers with contributions to the Amelia Earhart flown, to mention a few. Happily though, the Hartford Chronicle, who are writing a Memorial Scholarship Fund have made there are three fundamental steps which feature story on the AWNEAR, Connecticut possible an admirable increase over the 31 will apply to any forced landing. They are: Life, a monthly, is planning a feature story years of its exitstnce. In 1969 it was (1) Set-up your best glide, (2) Pick your around Teddy from arrival to departure as a possible to make four $800. awards; in 1970 field, and (3) Plan your approach. Items 1 race contestant. three $1000. awards, and in 1971 four for and 2 were covered in last month's issue The Chamber of Commerce provided $900. each indicating a commendable in­ and will not be discussed further at this transportation to and from the motel, and crease in value and stability. time. all events went like clockwork. The The continued growth and availability of Webster’s definition of a forced landing Williamantic Squardon, of the C.A.P. did a these memorial scholarships are assured in is "an involuntary landing” or “compelled superb job, and we were grateful for the two ways: One way is traceable to the by necessity.” With this thought in mind, use of their public address system, in­ wisdom of those Ninety Nines who the only thing new with landing “off air­ tercom system, walkie talkies and mobile established a growing trust which allowed port” is the “involuntary” situation. If we units. scholarships to be paid only from income. endeavor to plan our action on what we Special mention must go to the per­ This foresight means that nearly half the already know, then we will develop our ap­ severing 49-1/2rs, Don Davidson, Dana Her­ scholarship money available each year now proach to a “forced landing" to conform as bert and Rollins MacLeish who worked comes from established trust investments nearly as possible to a normal traffic pat­ diligently in the operations side of the race and savings. The other way lies in the tern. with a very professional job of directing, generosity of the present active Ninety If steps one and two have been followed parking and gassing planes. Richard Nines whose donations each year provide and we have glided at proper speed to a Sagan and David Storrs were also active in for over half of the award money for that field well within range, we may proceed to the operations field and scoring as well as year. our next step. This is the “joining-up" or other 49-1/2rs who pitched in. The fellows This is accomplished by the trust policy "trying-into" the normal pattern. If we find in the tower did a great job. Elmer Travers, of placing one half of the chapter or sec­ ourselves too high we can spiral as needed meteorologist, forecast a good day at the tion donations each year into the trust and to make our altitude compatible with a nor­ late-night briefing. the other half into the current year awards mal pattern. If we remember the altitudes The weather was not only good but per­ fund. The balance of the award fund each flown in a normal pattern, i.e., about 800 fect — CAVU — Twenty-two crews em­ year comes from the trust income thus AGL on downwind, 700 AGL turning into barked on their flight from Windham, Con­ providing for continued growth and an base, 500 to 600 AGL turning into final, we necticut, to Fitchburg, Massachusetts, to assured minimum each year. Then the should have little difficulty in finding our Rutland, Vermont, and return with no major number of scholarships for any year is "slot" in the pattern. mishaps. determined directly by your contributions. During the interval following the depar­ Remember these points before you begin Through the years some Ninety Nines ture of the race planes, there was a have used an additional way to increase Backward Glance spectacular exhibition for the public of for­ the future income available. Donations mation, aerobatic and comic routines per­ Continued from page 4 received “in Memoriam" go entirely to the formed by radio-controlled planes from a ceptance of seven Canadian pilots as trust. The memorial is permanently recor­ local club. Members-at-Large. ded and provides a way in which a loss Master of Ceremonies for the awards Others like Perry Robinson of may be acknowledged and the donation banquet was Hal Schneer from Air Kamaan Washington, D C. received the Washington will also help future deserving Ninety and guests included Mayor Macfarlane, Air Derby Association Trophy for her Nines. who presented the key to the City to Fran unrelenting fight for legislation to teach W ith the 1972 awards, fifty-three Ninety Porter, Governor of New England Section; aviation in the public schools; Frances Nines will have received scholarships for Eugene Lariviere and Max Lessenger from Nolde, Reading, Pennsylvania, was presen­ advanced aeronautical training and many the Chamber of Commerce; and Charles ted a plaque by that city for her outstanding are opening new and promising areas for Steffens and his wife, Jolly, who gave a contribution to aviation; Elizabeth War- all women. In the thirty one years of the very interesting slide presentation of their nock, Gloria Heath, Marilyn Link and Kay Amelia Earhart Scholarship the winners trip to the Arctic Circle. Brick participated in the National Aviation have accounted for 87 advanced ratings Lois Auchterlonie and Billie Downing Education Conference at Atlantic City, New awarded to Ninety Nines. Fourteen of these from Massachusetts took first place; Ripley Jersey; and Diana Bixby, a new ATR pilot, ratings will have been earned by five of our Miller and Georgia Pappas, from the same told of her flight "round-the-world" with her international Ninety Nines. state, for second place; Ellie McCullough husband in their Mosquito Bomber. These scholarship recipients continue to and Anna Dietrich from Long Island, New Next month, we will follow the course set show us many of the ways in which talen­ York, placed third; Dorothy Pulis and Millie by our new President, Kay Brick and her ted and worthy Ninety Nines may advance Doremus from Massachusetts placed able officers. their professional capabilities and expand fourth; and Shirley Mahn and Ethel Saun­ Source: Ninety-Nine News Letters the horizons for all of us. ders from New Hampshire placed fifth. Newspaper Clippings Let’s demonstrate our continuing faith in Prizes for the crew with the lowest num­ Correction: May Issue 99 News - First sen­ our potential for outstanding leadership in ber of hours went to Mary Claybaugh and tence - "The world looked brighter the lat­ aviation. Let’s keep the scholarships ter part of the 1940's - growing! Iris C. Critchell Continued on next page I’ve talked about the students and their ac­ Committee Reports tivities, but this time I would like to brag on some of the ways our members have used Aviation Education NAEC — If you don't to promote the continued success of this Are you aviation education chairman for know what it means; group of college students in their activities. your chapter, or section? Where do you go It may also answer some questions mem­ for information? What is your chapter you should! bers have asked in regards to ways they doing? Do you want to do more? Do you It is the irony of aviation, that the country may help the college teams or inspire you want to know what more can be done? So that put man into the air at Kittyhawk and to think of other ways your chapter or sec­ tion can contribute during the year. do many others judging by the number of landed man on the moon, has spent so A terrific idea forwarded from Marilyn letters I receive from all over the country. much effort in developing manned flight Copeland tells that the South Central Sec­ Most of them requesting information of that the true importance and meaning of tion added NIFA contributions to their list what to do and how to go about it. aviation has been lost on most of the of credits for points for chapters to qualify I had a request recently to publicly brag populous. The aviation community Is a for the Annual Chapter Achievement about Aviation Education by 99s, but how small and rather exclusive group. One need Award. I’m sure this has spurred the ex­ can I when I don't even know what's going look to the recent suggestion that Los cellent response for NIFA from the South on in some areas. Why not share our ac­ Angeles International Airport be closed Central Section. complishments with each other? If each down rather than face court sanctioned Pat Domas as Section Chairman for NIFA Chapter Chairman could let me know what lawsuits as tangible evidence that our in the North Central Section sent to each of you are doing in aviation education we school systems may teach us about the chapters in her section a short sketch could put it all together and pass along the everything else, but they seldom provide of NIFA to familiarize members with the ideas and the know-how to the rest of the adequate aerospace education. Aviation scope of the NIFA. An excellent way to get membership. Sound interesting? Get busy has been accused of being a bad neighbor the word to the chapters. I’m sure she and brag a little. because of ear and air pollution. But the would be glad to share her report with Here are a few things I've been able to antagonized public really has little other NIFA chairmen. The only suggestion pry from our bashful membership: Far knowledge of where aviation fits into their would be that any contributions be sent to West Chapter furnished air transportation daily lives, its importance in the lives of all 99’s International NIFA Chairman so that for a group of Air Explorer Scouts; worked Americans whether they ever step aboard we can get immediate credit. with community projects such as Head an airplane. Doris Renninger, NIFA Chairman of the Start and Half-way House for girls. Mt. In order to help put the aerospace in­ New York/New Jersey Section, has con­ Tahoma Chapter worked with local Girl dustry in its proper perspective, and to tacted each chapter through a most en­ Scouts on Aviation Badges; actively generate an enthusiasm among students to thusiastic and appealing letter in behalf of worked to promote flying interest in choose some facet of aviation as a career our effort in this project. schools. South Dakota Chapter raised possibility, the 99s have sought to en­ Thelma Cull, an ardent supporter of NIFA funds to give $250 scholarship to a young courage aerospace education on the chap­ from the Sacramento Chapter and helper at student pilot. Southern Oregon Chapter ter level. In conjunction with this the '71 Air Meet in San Jose, challenged volunteered planes and pilots to take first generalized aim, the 99s Executive Board the members of her chapter to the grade students for plane rides. Verna West, recently voted to endorse and support the proposition that she would match penny- Santa Clara Valley Chapter works with National Aerospace Education Council. for-penny any contribution that they made. Woodside High School on activity program This organization not only needs our en­ Luckily for her a number of active members (one day a week) teaching aviation orien­ couragement and support, but it also were absent at the meeting or Thelma may tation, helping locate speakers, etc. provides excellent teaching aids and have had to float a loan. The results were a Thelma Cull, Sacramento Valley has of­ ongoing information on the subject so vital nice fat check of $33.00 plus $10.00 from fered a seminar class twice a week to in­ to all of us, aviation. Membership is $10.00 another chapter member that didn't hold termediate grade students teaching basic and provides a multitude of informational Thelma to the plan. flight maneuvers, radio communication, and educational material — aerospace Lady McReynold and Fran Davis not only navigation and history of aviation. We have books, teaching aids, units, bibliographies, helped with the Regional 9 Air Meet but many teachers who have ongoing charts, pictures, pamphlets for all grade Lady volunteered to fly three members of programs in their classes or as extra­ levels, 1 through 12, PLUS related the team from Tennessee to the Regional curricular activity. What we really need to curricular fields. Imagine social studies, 10 Air Meet. Unfortunately, the flu-bug hit know from all of you is how you made science, language arts and mathematics all initial contacts to start your programs, what related to and geared toward aviation Continued on next page materials you find especially helpful, and education. where you can phone or write to get those NAEC is an independent, non-profit, materials. I guess what I'm really trying to education organization whose officers and WHAT DOES GO ON BEHIND build is a resource center of ideas and directors represent a broad scope of THE SCENES materials sources to share with everyone. educators, administrators and repre­ in the Famous sentatives of aerospace industry and of Lot of things are happening and it would be POWDER PUFF DERBY?? great if they could be shared with the entire aviation and space agencies at state and membership. national level. NAEC objectives are ob­ YOU WILL ENJOY Jeanne McElhatton vious from it’s title, but it offers much more Chairman Aviation Education than can be suggested of listed here. For further information or to apply for mem­ AWNEAR Report Continued bership write to: National Aerospace LADIES! Education Council, Suite 310, Shoreham REV UP Louise Kozlowicz, from Rome, New York. Building, 806 Fifteenth St., N.W., Cessna, Beech and Piper prizes for best W ashington, D.C. 20005. YOUR score went to Nancy Tier, Dorothy Pulis The organization can help you. You can and Lois Auchterlonie respectively. help the organization. And perhaps, ENGINES! Connecticut Chapter members serving together, we can both help a most im­ on the Race Board were: Peg Davidson, portant of American life. Chairman; Marcia Spakoski, Registration; Order from AWT A R Hdqtrs, Tererboro Ruth Crowell, Operations with Laurie Airport, N.J. 07608. If autographed copy NIFA News desired, write author at P.O. Box 477 Spence; Connie MacLeish, Publicity; Cupertino, Ca 95014. Enclo. $3.20 in Nancy Tier, hospitality, with Teddy Kenyon, Part of the success of the NIFA activities full. Remember—author's 15% goes to Cynthia Kemper, Nina Hetman and Bobbie can be attributed to the interest, concern, AW TAR. Inquire about special chapter Herbert, and Bobbie Herbert, Treasurer. and support of the 99’s. In previous reports group price. Sectional Meeting Reports

NORTH CENTRAL SECTION us all, but together we can do it! By Nita Fineman The lovely parting touch of a beautiful The North Central Spring Sectional was week-end was the marvelous Fly-Away hostessed by the All-Ohio Chapter in Breakfast — along with fond farewells till beautiful and historic Cincinnati. For those Toronto in July and Chicago Area in Oc­ of us visiting the lovely “Queen City" for tober for the North Central Sectional in the the first time, we were delighted by the Fall. guided bus tour which was our first official SOUTH CENTRAL SECTIONAL activity. Linda Hooker, Reporter Our very friendly bus driver drove up to a The South Central Section held its Chicago Area Chapter members enjoying lovely lookout point high above Lunken Air­ Spring meeting May 5-7 in Omaha, every moment of the Banquet at the North port where some of our gals had landed a Nebraska. Headquarters for the Sectional Central Sectional are (from left to right): short time before. What a welcome sight to meeting was the Omaha Hilton with the Corresponding Secretary Elsie Wahrer, see the magnolias and fruit trees in full theme "Red, White and Blue for '72.” Caroline Collins (in foreground), Gail blossom after such a bleak and extended Dawn, Friday, May 5th, ushered in a day Wenk, Norma Freier, and Helen Bam- winter season. It was truly Spring in Cin­ full of excitement and anticipation for mesberger. cinnati! things to come. Registration at the Hilton After dinner we congregated in the and the Spot Landing Contest at Eppley meeting room to watch the slide presen­ Airfield started the ball rolling. tation of Don Fairbanks telling the exciting Shortly after noon the Chairman's Coffee story of the Reno Air Races when Don was was held followed by a tour of the a contestant in his Knight Twister Imperial. “Strategic Air Command," Offutt AFB. The next stop was the Hospitality Room for During the tour, one overhead such com­ fun and liquid sunshine. It was a lovely day ments as, “ It’s just like what you see in the and a fun evening. m ovies." Saturday began with joining Jayne Shiek The Reception Dinner, Friday night, was of the Central Illinois Chapter for a most held in the SAC Officer's Club Ballroom at delightful ten-minute walk before breakfast. Offutt AFB. "Famous Nebraska Beef" was At 8:30 A.M., 99s were in motion! Some of the featured item on the menu. Guest Becky Thatcher, International 49-1 /2er us headed for the Chapter Chairmen's Cof­ speaker was John Baker, Asst. Admin, for fee; others assembled in the various Chairman, at podium and International General Aviation, FAA. President Betty McNabb await the entrance parlors for special committee discussions Saturday morning broke bleak and grey, of prospective 49-1/2ers to be initiated into on Flying Activities, Ways and Means, weatherwise, but that was no indication of A.P.T., and Membership. Those attending this most distinguished fraternity! the type of day that was in store. The mor­ thought it was so worthwhile that it should ning began with a scrumptuous welcome be repeated at all future section meetings. breakfast at the Woodman Tower. Capt. NIFA News As the separate discussions ended, the Robert McMaster, Chief of Physiological Continued from page 7 gals joined the 49 1/2ers as they listened to Training at Offutt AFB spoke on “Self- Lady and she had to cancel, but I thought William Mangold, champion of Champion Imposed Stress." Following Capt. the idea was worth passing on. As most of Spark Plugs. His technical clinic was McMaster's thought-provoking presen­ you know Page Shamberger, who is on the followed by an Art Scholl film entitled tation, Marilyn Copeland, Governor, con­ Advisory Board for NIFA and a real spark­ "Ballet in Blue” and another film, "Man for ducted a short business briefing. During plug supporter, has written several feature the Record.” which she presented the newly formed Lub­ articles on the Air Meets and through her Governor Janice really kept things bock Chapter. In addition, Marilyn Cragin column in Air Progress on College flying moving right along. As usual, it was of the El Paso Chapter presented its bid for keeps us posted on many NIFA activities. I fascinating to listen to the Chairmen the Fall '73 Sectional Meeting. Their bid hear by the grapevine that the Colorado Reports of other chapters. Each chapter was accepted. To top off the morning, the Chapter planned to give a nice prize for the has its own personality each carrying on 99's were honored by an unscheduled visit best woman pilot in the meet held in activities that meet their needs, and it was from Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Democratic Colorado in April. a good opportunity to learn and to share. Presidential hopeful. Following breakfast My own Florida Goldcoast Chapter with Dell Hinn, made a special trip in from everyone returned to the Hilton to attend several visiting 99 "snowbirds" were California to tell us more about the Direct their choice of workshops. responsible for the Navigation Event at the Relief Foundation. Many of the chapters in Helen Wray, SHV Chapter, spoke on Air Regional 10 Air Meet hosted by Broward the North Central Section have already Space Education followed by Hazel Jones Com munity College in Ft. Lauderdale, flown IRF missions. and Brenda Strickler with a presentation on Florida. The Meet was topped by guest After the very full afternoon, we con­ a new safety survey of airports which the speaker, Dick Merril, the famous pioneer tinued our fun and friendship at the FAA would like to have 99’s throughout the pilot and retired captain from Eastern cocktail party preceding the Banquet. We country take on as a project. Next on the Airline but not retired in any other way. were thrilled to have International agenda was a choice of fun things to do. This active interest in the college ac­ President Betty McNabb join us at this The banquet that evening was held in the tivities often opens whole new concepts to festive occasion. Ballroom of the Hilton and the guest college students as well as more mature Betty delivered her beautiful definition of speaker was Frank Kingston Smith, aviation enthusiasts Certainly no "What is a Ninety-Nine?" ana we all felt the renowned magazine writer and author of "generation gap" seems to exist as they pride, the warmth, the very special feeling several books on flying. work together in a challenging and in­ that goes into being a 99. teresting activity. Mr. John Baker, Assistant Administrator Sunday morning a Fly-Away Breakfast I regret that I am not in closer touch with of General Aviation for the F.A.A. captured was held at Eppley Airfield, but few were each of you to know the many other ex­ our imagination as well as our dedication flying away that morning due to the strictly cellent ideas and efforts which produced to want to return to our home state and our IFR conditions in the area. such great results in this important 99 own flying community and to work as we Our many thinks and undying gratitude project. Let me hear from you. Keep up the have never worked before to preserve to the Omaha Area Chapter who worked so good work!!!!!! general aviation and to inform the non­ hard and so many, many long hours to Fran Sargent flying community of the importance of make the 1972 Spring Sectional Meeting a NIFA Chairman general aviation. An enormous task awaits truly rewarding and fun filled experience. M * Chapter Reports

Southeast photos, offer coffee and doughnuts, and Lois Eig and Marian Keys were hand out our goody bags which were really welcomed as new members to our Ninety-

ALABAMA — FLORIDA — GEORGIA stuffed. We are very proud of Alabama in­ Nine group. MISSISSIPPI — NORTH CAROLINA dustries and business leaders and the Mon­ A new Constitution was discussed and SOUTH CAROLINA — TENNESSEE tgomery Chamber of Commerce's Larry copies will be mailed to all members for Laws for responding so generously. Fifteen deliberation and possible action at the next Bb s K Angel flights RONned roomed with us at meeting. Sheraton Motor Inn. Off on another ex­ The next meeting was announced to be ALABAMA CHAPTER citing day, which didn’t end with the race held on May 22nd at North Perry Airport. Jaye Hudgins, Reporter for me. Esme and John Williams, in the Count the months and see—not much Angel Derby, May 15-17, and Alabama chase plane, very graciously repacked their time left to “Get Apt" for fiscal year 1972! girls came from north and south to work the Skyknight, giving me room and time to FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER Montgomery stop. Claudia Conn, chairman, check out of the motel. I have Angel No. 36, Marcella Klotter, Reporter and Miriam Pullens, both from Hazel Green, Joan Hrubec and Bee Steadman to thank were our timers stationed in the tower. for suggesting I ask for a ride. The Nine trusting souls flew IFR from St. Working the entire time at our FBOs, Epps festivities at Ft. Lauderdale were fabulous, Petersburg to Naples for our May meeting and Montgomery Aviation, were Donna as was Pier 66, Derby headquarters. With at Marcella Klotter's home, where the Green, Mobile, Ann Taylor, Foley, Minnie the Paddleboat dinner cruise, the day at the weather was beautiful. There were 17 Wade, Clanton, Bennie Peters, Selma, Alice horse races, the Awards banquet, I had altogether, including guests; Joan Jenks, a Earle Harper, Monroeville, Jaye Hudgins, enough fun to last until the Powder Puff former WASP and member of the 99's; Tuscaloosa, Mary Skene, Montgomery and Derby and the Toronto Convention. three new prospectives—Joyce Boritz and Margie Pohl, Montgomery, our Stop Chair­ CAROLINAS CHAPTER Becky Taylor of Naples— and Yvonne of St. man, who handled people, places, and PS, Reporter Petersburg. things like newspaper reporters beautifully. We did it, two of us, headed way east to Florence Beaman gave us all the news Hilda Ray, Jasper, worked one day, and our Section Meeting hosted by the Mem­ from the Southeast Sectional Meeting Keren Michaels, Alexander City, who has phis Chapter at the lovely Kentucky State which she attended with Dotty Birdsong passed her Instrument written, helped two Park that first week-end in May. Mercy and Mary Lou Shapiro. Dotty Birdsong and days. Monday, we waited, finally finding out Wrenn and the reporter and it was CAVU her co-pilot were away for the Angel through Bill Elliott, Chief of MGM FSS, and all the way. Or, at least Mercy said Derby—Good Luck, girls. his men that weather from Syracuse to 'twas—the other one stayed under the hood Ronald Meinjohans, Karen's husband, Akron-Canton was a mess. But bright and all the way there and back. Scared of bought her a Cherokee 140—Happy early, 7:20 a.m., on Tuesday, Angel No. 2, mountains, you know. For sure, our Section Flying— Karen. Juanita Halstead, Montgomery, pilot, and Secretary, Dottie Birdsong, will give a full We received tremendous publicity—a Nancy Beeland, Greenville, co-pilot, came report on the meeting. We'll suffice it just to half page in the Naples Daily News Sunday zooming in, cracking a spinner on the twin say Memphis did it up right and at the Edition, and a six inch column on Monday. Comanche on the flyby. The had planned nicest place you can imagine. Marcella Klotter flew 139 lbs. of only a short stop, but putting on a replace­ Next off is May 20th, our Chapter meeting medicines for the "Wings for DRF" to ment spinner took some extra time, enough in conjunction with others who care down Thomasville, Ga. unloaded, and then on to for me to get some photos of Juanita and in South Carolina. It’s a Safety Seminar at Huntsville, Ala. After leaving several large Nancy, but unfortunately not together. Even Columbia. But, even before that, we'll be packages there, she flew back to so, Angel No. 2 was also the first plane to joining and thinking about the NIFA Meet Thomasville to spend the night with Esther land in Ft. Lauderdale, and they won the at Purdue. Our Chapter contributed $50 Wright of Georgia Chapter. Such Southern leg prize from Dyersburg to Montgomery. again this year and we only wish we could Hospitality! Flew just ahead of a front on The next ten planes were flybys, but then, afford more. Those college kids are just the way back. Also on May 3, flew to Vero at 11:12 a.m., came Angel No. 45, Polly great and our International NIFA Chairman, Beach and had lunch with Ann Walker of Duncan, pilot, and Ellie McCullough, co­ Fran Sargent (from this Section), goes all Space Port Chapter at her home with two pilot, who won two leg prizes. From then out both for funds, work, and support for other 99's. on, until the end of the race, things really them. NEW ORLEANS CHAPTER got exciting, with planes coming in for lan­ So, we stay busy with antique airplane Evelyn Lyons-Reporter ding faster than we could wave them in, get fly-ins specially down at Wings and Wheels Pam Holly has discovered that flying high (Santee, S.C.), aviation education all is a lot safer than flying low—we’re glad to grades, and safety. Only four of us are APT, report that she is up and around again after and that's embarrassing, but we're all spending several weeks in the hospital due moving and that's for sure. to an auto accident. How about luggage tags? We've still got Congratulations are the order for our some left. $1.50 each includes postage and visiting Georgia member Joyce Sox who you get two lines of who you are and from became Mrs. David Akers, Easter week. what town. They're 99 approved and last for What would you think about someone at least five years. Try 'em, you'll like 'em. who goes to Europe to have the Chicken From Shamburger in the Roster. Pox?? That's exactly what Glorice Wills FLORIDA GOLDCOAST CHAPTER did. We teased her about her "rash” and Eloise Ruby, Reporter labeled it excitement, but she had the last laugh??? She spent the first two days in The Albert Whitted Municipal Airport in London in bed, but was going strong again Saint Petersburg was the designated ter­ by the time they reached Paris. minus for the Florida Goldcoast Chapter Hammond Airport hosted a fly-in break­ members to fly across the State for their fast in April for the La. pilots who enjoyed a Juanita Holstead, pilot in IAR was first to meeting on Saturday, April 15th. great day. The food was plentiful and land in Montgomery. She was Angel No. 2 Guests attending from the Suncoast delicious, the weather beautiful and the and having spinner trouble. All squared Chapter were: Florence Beamon, Ethel Gib­ turnout good. Virginia Smith. Patsy Carbon- away, she went on to finish the race. son and Betty Hood. nette, Joyce Akers and Evelyn Lyons all of New Orleans Chapter enjoyed Hammond's Cheek — Treasurer; Charlotte Rhett — Air Marking plans await the aquirement hospitality and visiting with Janie Kimball, Secretary; and Bernice Kelly — Mem­ of paint, reported our chairman Phyllis Eleanor Lowry and Fran Salles of So. La. bership. Nominating Committee included Hanlon. We have hoped to do Canton and Chapter. Janet Green as Chairman, Ethel Rad- Waddell airports. Eight of our members at­ New Orleans had a fly-in that turned into zewicz, and Lois Bell. Members and guests tended the North Central Sectional in Cin­ a drive-in due to weather to Hammond, La. who toured Diamondhead Resort were cinnati. Those attending were Theo Som­ on May 6th. Those driving IFR were Glorice Peggy McCormick, Janet and Don Green, mer, Jeanne Morse, Barbara Jenison, and Wills. Virginia MacDonald and daughter, Ernestine and Kelly Mahan, Charlotte and Mary Ann Eiff all of whom drove. Flying and Evelyn Lyons and son. We met 99 Parker Rhett, Wanda and John Garson, with instrument rated Jean West were Doris member Virginia Smith and husband Lanky Alice Cagle of New Orleans Chapter, Pat Ann Norcorss, Libby Kaiser and Jayne and two prospective new members—Dr. Griffin and Ruby Lander of Wiggins, Millie Schiek. Louise Lutz and Kathleen Pittman, at Carlson, Cheryl LeMonds and Charlotte Libby Kaiser says that she and Bob and Murry's for lunch where the inclement and G.E. Overing of the Gulf Coast Area. 77BZ (better known as "Buzzard"—a weather didn't dampen any spirits. glider) out on May 4, at Greater Monticello Municipal. They had hoped to bring it down MEMPHIS CHAPTER to Paris but old man weather interferred. Pinch-Hitters, Reporters Eula Schmidt reports plans to start finish­ Chris Brown just returned from a trip to ing her instrument work this month. Jean the Pacific Northwest visiting Seattle and North McLaughlin has asked us to remind all 99’s Van Couver. and 49 1/2ers that proficiency tests are a Joanne Murdock getting flying time in a Central good idea. The recommendation is to have Cherokee 140. a test once a year. She and Mac are coun­ Dot Wilson, Jenny Cook and Gladys ILLINOIS — INDIANA — IOWA selors and would be glad to take anyone Estes flew to Orlando and Tampa, Florida KENTUCKY — MICHIGAN — MINNESOTA up. No one will take your license away if MISSOURI — OHIO — WISCONSIN in Gladys' Cherokee 180. you do badly, but everyone picks up bad June Pentecost is working on her In­ habits that need weeding out, especially if strument Rating. they don't fly often, and the proficiency test Fern Mann is now APT. Fern and her 49 ALL OHIO CHAPTER is a painless way of updating your skills. In 1/2er, Chuck, flew to Ft. Worth to attend the Isla Haas, Reporter addition some insurance companies give a ACA Judges School. Marie Wolf and 49 1/2er flew to Florida in discount if you've had one. Wouldn't it be Netta and Doug Holden flew their Aztec March in their new Cessna 182. Marie also great if we ALL got APT this summer? How to Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Yucca took six Watterson High School Senior about that for a goal??? Valley. Fuel stops were Amarillo and ■ boys for an airplane ride so they could take Linda Garlock reports that the medical Tucumcari. High desert airport of Yucca pictures of the Ohio State pen for a school supplies from Indianapolis arrived in Peoria Valley made an impression with its good project. Three had never been in a plane safe and sound. They were stored in Theo markings and honor system fuel and tie before; one was a Private Pilot and one Sommers' hanger for a day until the downs. Flew in South Lake Tahoe Air­ (Maries' son, Steve) is a Student Pilot. weather was clear enough to get the sup­ port—quite busy couple hours before take Rosalie Burchett and Connie Huffman plies to a small airport near Kansas City, off taking snow and ice off the plane. made their first flight for Wings for In­ Mo. By taking a seat out, Theo got the Mountain flying and density altitudes were ternational Health. They flew from Mid­ whole load in her plane and down and back quite a lesson on the trip. dletown to Marion, Indiana, where the ship­ all in one day. Jenny Cook passed her commercial writ­ ment of medical supplies were relayed to The Schieks and Norcrosses got a bit of ten and is now working on her commercial California for the Direct Relief Foundation. work done on the Experimentals during our ticket. Caroline Snell's husband Dick, recently couple of days of warm weather. "Plane Congrats to Dot Wilson and Netta Holden received his Instructors rating, and Jayne" is flying again—and hopes to be at on their Multi-Engine Ratings. Caroline is trying to catch up by working the Canton fly-in on May 21. Th wings are Virginia Proctor and 49 1/2er, Everett, at­ on her Commercial. off D.A.'s plane for needed repairs suffered tended dedication of New Adams Field Ter­ Thanks to all 'who came to the Section from wind damage, and we've put in a few minal Building and also were guests at a meeting in Cincinnati! A good time was hours in drilling the ribs on the mini-plane luncheon of the Little Rock Airport Com­ had by all. for installation of Martin Clips in mission. Virginia also participated in the Our banquet was topped off by an preparation for covering. Phyllis Hanlon Third Annual National Aerospace enlightning and entertaining talk by Mr. has decided to retire her hood—at least for Education Leadership Conference in Hot John Baker of the FAA in Washington. the summer—and fly for fun for awhile. Springs. Yours truly drove to Akron-Canton to Martha McMahon hopes to get back to Gladys Estes getting time in a Cessna the Angel Derby stop after work but our flying as soon as the “V" gets majored and 150. "lovely" Ohio weather had taken care of Jean Wood helps her master it. She’ll be Fern Mann getting flying time in a most of the "action” by then. Maybe next flying co-pilot with Barbara Jenison in the Bellanca. time we can furnish sunny blue skies for Derby. Arline and Spike Johnson went to Rebel Regional Aerobatic Contest Sport the Angel Derby. the Navioneer meeting in Indianapolis in Aviation Fly-In and Air Show will be held at CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER the middle of April. Leah Warren has been General DeWitt Spain Downtown Airport in Jayne Schiek, Reporter attending some 99 meetings in Florida and Memphis on May, 26, 27 and 28th. Rain date About twelve of us got to our May is enjoying them. She reports that she will May 29th. meeting at Paris, Illinois, held at the home be back and forth to Illinois a few times Operation Rain Check being held at of Barbara Jenison. The weather did not during July and August. Libby and Bob Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center. cooperate at all and everyone had to drive Kiser left May 11 for their adventure of They are conducting 7 classes in May and with the exception of Ben and Jayne soaring in the Alps and will return May 26. June. Program consists of 12 hrs. Schiek who flew in the day before and con­ We are looking forward to that report. discussions on air traffic control sequently got weathered in for another day. CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER procedures. Others present were Martha McMahon, Sandy Klock, Reporter Libby Ann Dunseth, Kathleen and Jean The spot landing contest to be held at MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER Wood, Phyllis Hanlon. Mary Koerner, Linda our April 16th meeting had to be put off Wanda Garson, Reporter Garlock, Arleen Johnson, Libby Kaiser, because of a torrential rain that day, and no On April 15, our chapter met at Stennis Jean West and Eula and Gus Schmidt. We one came in on floats! It was then Airport in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. New will have our normal June chapter meeting rescheduled for April 22nd, at Crystal Lake officers were elected for the 1972-73 year. during the llli-Nines Air Derby Race Airport. Judges for the event were They are Peggy McCormick—Chairman; Weekend at Moline on Saturday afternoon aerobatic pilots belonging to the In­ Wanda Garson—Vice Chairman; Caroline May 20. ternational Aerobatic Club, Jim Dees, Gene dinal which they dubbed "The Flying Tur­ Comanche. We have two twin Comanche's tle." entered with Ruth Stafford flying with co­ Speaking of new members, we have two pilot Joan Reindl and Loretta Jones and and several prospective members who her co-pilot Earline Lowe, all members of have been visiting with us. Becky Hosfield our chapter. Ruth and Joan are the recent and Barbara McCravy officially became additions. Chapter members at the May 4 meeting Afte nearly three years of "forced" held at the Hilton Inn. Our guest speaker retirement from flying due to a car ac­ for the evening was Mr. William B. cident, the writer has finally received her Mooney, Editor of a news publication in our medical certificate. I would like to urge all area called "The Suburban Pilot." The film of you who might have a member in- “The Wind Is Right" was presented and en­ capacited to keep her in touch with chapter joyed by those attending. events and happenings. There are many McComas Airport at Lee's Summit things one cannot participate in, but you Here are the winners of Chicago Area's received the attention of the airmarking can keep her a part of your chapter. 20th Annual Achievement Awards, (I. to r.) painters as did EKC in Blue Springs, Until next time—Keep A Happy Face. Elsie Wahrer— 3rd, Charlene Falken- Missouri. Billie Bordner along with 49 1/2er berg—2nd and Pat Friedman— 1st! Greater Kansas City Chapter 99s have Charles, flying a Debonair; Vee St. John designed the gummed stamp to help and Roasmond Oliver, flying a Cherokee promote interest in the AWTAR as well 180, and Kathy Zimmerman flying with Del as women in aviation. Richardson in a Cessna 172 all participated By using these stamps, you too, will be in the DRF program sponsored by the supporting the Powder Puff Derby. Ninety-Nines. Medical supplies were Send $1.00 for each sheet desired to picked up at Excelsior Springs, Missouri by ALEAH COMBS, 4726 Skyline Drive, the “team" and flown to LNK. They arrived Shawnee Mission. Kansas 66205 in Santa Barbara, California via Denver. Proceeds will go ^ Lois Willy, Chapter Chairman, is going to to the AWTAR fund. ‘ V'"NtT’ ' speak to the Industrial Nurses Association on May 25, bringing the.DRF program to | * their attention and how the Ninety-Nines . f are participating. x 99s spot landing contest at Crystal Lake I Loretta Jones is the proud recipient of a $ Airport— 99s hostesses (I. to r.) are Elsie brand new Instrument Rating. Wahrer, Julia Konger, and Carolyn Collins. 5 May 16 found seven planes off and flying Members of the International Aerobatic * nil * • to the Beaumont Hotel for a fly-out lun­ Club judging the contest are Jim Dees, cheon. In the seven planes were eight 99's, Gene Coppock, and Jim Lacey. one lone 49 & 1/2’er and five guests. For INDIANA CHAPTER Coppock, Jim Lacey, Don Taylor, and Terry those of you who are not familiar with the Cari Downes, Reporter Tubbs - nice guys all. Again the weather Beaumont Hotel, it’s due east of ICT and On April 1st, Ellen Witmer, an Indiana 99, wasn't the best - strong and gusty winds - has a slightly curved runway. Upon landing married Michael Johnston, a flight in­ but 8 airplanes came in, and Sandy Klock you taxi about six blocks to the road, pause structor at Consolidated Airways, Inc. of (with co-pilot Madeleine Kimotek) flew off for a Stop Sign and taxi direct to the Hotel Kokomo. They were married about 10,500 with the beautiful trophy. Runners-up were parking lot. feet above Allen County as a passing com­ Lisa Taranucha and prospective Gail The Chapter has approved the $100 mercial jetliner radioed congratulations. Lewin. Let me tell you, that trophy gets a lot scholarship to be given to a woman student Since both the bride and groom are pilots, of polishing - it keeps getting so smudged again this year. The recipient for this they felt the unusual wedding was "the ap­ when I take it to bed with me! scholarship will be selected from the propriate thing to do." I'm sad to report that Thelma Havice (one Missouri Consolidated College Group. We For the second month in a row we had of the jolliest people I've had the pleasure all agreed this is one way to serve women great flying weather to go to a 99 meeting. of knowing) has moved down to Louisville, in aviation, find prospective new members Our March meeting held in Crawfordsville Kentucky. and keep up our public image. The presen­ was greeted by absolutely NO weather. We Diane Zelnick flew to Heber Springs, Ark. tation of last years scholarship received voted into membership at the business and Memphis, Tenn. over the Easter good publicity in a number of area meeting 3 new members — whose names I weekend. newspapers. announced in my last new report. The ex­ Caroline Smith's 49 1/2er George and son At last report we only have one team citing statement I want to make now is — Wally flew to Florida in the Smith's turbo­ flying in the lili-Nine Race to be held this when these 3 99's are pinned, we will of­ charged Comanche over the April 16th weekend. Loretta Jones and her co-pilot ficially have 101 in our chapter!! weekend to see the moon shot. Toni Ciarlelli plan to fly a Twin Comanche The Chapter has received word thru our Our 21st Achievement Awards year is in this proficiency race. Flying Activities Chairman, Mary Miller, that going great guns, with 30 contestants. Our A formal installation dinner will be held 99 member, CFI Margaret Ringenberg, awards chairman, Bobbie Johansson, has on June 1 at our newest hotel. The Smith Field, Fort Wayne, will gladly ride been doing an outstanding job—we have a Alameda Plaza. Dona Ridgeway will of­ with any 99 who has her own plane and will new revised contest form to send to her, ficiate when she installs the new chapter come to Smith Field. Make an appointment and she always sends back a little courtesy officers: Lois Willy, Chairman; Kathy Zim­ with her soon. We're striving for a 100 per note confirming our points and telling how merman, Vice Chairman; Aleah Combs, cent APT Chapter. we can get bonus points for the next Recording Secretary; Nona Martin, Professor James Maris of Purdue recen­ month. Great idea! Corresponding Secretary, and Billie Bord­ tly appointed 99 member Nancy Orcutt to GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER ner, Trasurer. the Indiana Aviation Association Education Nona Martin, Reporter Dona has also been elected as Chairman Committee. Nancy was our past Aerospace We're proud to report that we have two of the Nominating Committee for the en­ Education Chairman. teams with three 99's from the Greater Kan­ suing year. On Friday March 31st several 99's were at sas City Chapter flying in the Angel Derby. LATE NEWS FLASH!!!Just got a phone Weir Cook in Indianapolis to greet Susan Mary Ann Hamilton and her co-pilot, Mary call telling me that we now have three Oliver, when she arrived as the Flying Am­ Aikens (ICT) are flying May Ann's brand teams entered in the Powder Puff Derby. bassador for EasterSeals. Those 99's there new Comanche 260. Bobbi M iller and new Mary Ann Hamilton along with her co-pilot were: Cari Downes, Shirley Volkert, Lois member Becky Hosfield are flying the Car­ Bobbi Miller will be flying Mary Ann's Kennard, Tannie Schlundt, Minerva medical books into Lexington. Having been 1/2ers attending. collected by the Michigan State Medical WISCONSIN CHAPTER Auxiliary, these books were received by the Toney, Reporter International Book Project in conjunction Over thirty per cent of our membership with the Ky. State Medical Auxiliary. From attended the North Central Sectional, here they will be stored until dispersed for thoroughly enjoying the program the All- points overseas. Our thanks to the Ohio Chapter put on in Cincinnati. following: Joyce Odom, Mary Mazurek, Cheers to another new instrument pilot, Marge and Chuck Ashton, Nancy and Arlene Schwartz! With the busy, con­ Warren Hecksel, Alice Markee, Sammy centrated flying behind her, she made a McKay, Esther Bennett, and Maisie Stears. pleasure flight to the Spring Sectional, then From left to right — those Indiana 99’s that Also flying were Dick Lankin and Bob put that new rating to good use returning met Susan Oliver when she made her stop Nance, who were recruited by Marge and home. Shortly thereafter Arlene and Dr. in Indiana: Chuck. The planes were met by members Herschel Schwartz flew medical supplies Cari Downes, Tannie Schlundt, Nancy Or- of the local medical auxiliary. Representing for the DRF to Denver in the Bellanca, as cutt, Minerva Mahoney, Susan Oliver, Billie the Bluegrass Chapter, 99’s, were Betty did Dr. Anne Roethke and Dora Fritzke in Smith, Carol Moss, Dorthy Smith, Dorthy Moseley and Skip Gumbert. Anne’s Comanche. They then flew to Niekamp, Virginia McKinnis, Virginia’s Attending the North-Central Section Colorado Springs for a course in Mountain daughter, Lois Kennard. meeting in Cincinnati were Diane Stafford Flying. Anne and Dora also visited former and Virginia Chamberlain. Jo Ann Kinnison Wis. residents, Deedo and Dr. Herman will be a timer for the PPD this year, Fort Heise, now living in Arvada, Col. Wayne stop; she recently returned from a Barbara Nelson now has a lifetime co­ flight to Florida and the Bahamas. Come pilot and is flying dual as Mrs. Warren June, Pat Paulsen will be headed for Ox­ Smith. ford, Ohio for a year of additional study. Marlyn Donagan and her family made an She attended a C.A.P. meeting in Battle Easter vacation flight in her Cessna 210 to Creek, Michigan the end of April. Skip and Denver and had some good instrument George Gumbert attended the Aero Space flying both ways. The last two weeks in May Medical meeting in Florida. Marlyn taught an aviation course to 5th and Happy Flying! 6th graders at a Madison school as part of a spring enrichment program. QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER Have finally caught up somewhat with Ellen J. Thiel, Reporter Betty Willmore. She and Harold flew their Had a good turnout for our May meeting Bonanza to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans at Moline Airport, with nine members, two in Feb. The next month the family flew to Ninety-Nines deliver 250 lbs. of Medical — 66s, and one guest, Helen Poole, mem­ San Juan via Am erican 707. However, the supplies to Peoria, III. Left to right Linda ber of the Greater St. Louis Chapter. return trip took hours - the airline had all Garlock, Pauline Genung, Lois Kennard. Norma Smith, Mary Ann Eiff, and Ellen sorts of problems — and they were wishing Thiel reported on their trip to the Sectional they were in 98B! in C incinnatti. Norm a’s 49 1/2er, Roger, and Mahoney, Dorothy Smith, Billie Smith, Cathy and Orrin Malick acquired a 150 Ellen's, 49 1/2er, Robert, visited the Air Nancy Orcutt, Dorothy Niekamp, Virginia Lycoming and the gyro instruments for Force Museum in Dayton while the girls McKinnis, and Carol Moss. Susan and her their Mustang II which they've been were at their meetings. co-pilot from Beech Aircraft both confirmed building for four years. Hopefully this Ellen Thiel, APT Chairman, became APT that they’ve had quite a bit of rough beautiful plane will be flying in about a May 5th, and is trying to get all members to year. weather on the tour so far. do likewise. Our April meeting was held during our Stopped in to see Phyliss Wooley and 49 North Central Section convention at Cin- 1/2er a couple o.f weeks ago at their Mon­ cinnatti on the morning of 4-29-72. We mouth Airport, and they report business is voted on 4 new members who were all ac­ very good. Connie Dawley is enjoying her cepted into membership. They were Ruth new license. Mary Ann Eiff has been Ruggles, Pat Franke, Dotty Bayse, and Elda keeping busy as Air Marking Chairman, Herbison. Nancy Orcutt received her in­ and also the Mercy Air Lift of Medical Sup­ strument rating. The June meeting will be plies. held on Father’s day in Bloomington and Jo Ann Walker and Carolyn Pobanz are there will be a pancake breakfast first and hard at it, as Local Co-Ordinator and ARKANSAS — COLORADO — LOUISIANA meeting to follow the breakfast. Our F.A.I.R. Hospitality Chairmen for both the Air Derby KANSAS — NEBRASKA — NEW MEXICO OKLAHOMA — TEXAS race kits are available. Write: Barb Jen­ and Powder Puff. nings, Rt. 1, Box 130, Valpariso, Ind. 46383. Gigi Katz and Helen Poole were among We were very proud of the Indiana group the many who attended the FAA Safety at the Section meeting, they turned out a Seminar at Davenport, May 16th. Gigi was DALLAS CHAPTER large group and we won the Attendance asked to be one of the Official Hostesses, Betty Hundley, Reporter Trophy. Also at the Section meeting we as representative of the 99s. Our April meeting was held at Lucille presented our 99th member with her pin Ellen Thiel was appointed official Connell's and Marceline Todd hosted our and a trophy honoring her as our 99th delegate to the International in Toronto this May meeting with a swimming party. An member. July. She and Jo An Walker are planning to “ interim" meeting was the splendid Omaha On April 25, Bob and Pauline Genung fly up in her new Cherokee 180. Sectional with our chapter represented by: and Dick and Lois Kennard took their 210’s Our Chapter held their 1972-1973 election Sue Andrews, Barb Powell, Edna Wright, loaded with medical supplies delivered this month, and retained the same officers. Marge Barr, Dot and Chuck Warren, Lou from Middletown, Ohio to Peoria, III. From They are: Chairman - Norma Smith; Vice- and Rod Marquess, Jerry Glennie, Maurice there they will be taken to Kansas City and Chairman - Gigi Katz; Secretary - Ellen Melton and Betty Hundley. Flying in the final destination is California. This is the Thiel; Treasurer - Sharon Ehrich. Norma Warren's Twin Beech was a treat just in it­ first shipment to pass through Indiana. requested the same people remain as self. Serving "Dallas Delights” was fun for KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS CHAPTER chairmen of the various committees as they our girls as well as an enticement to our Skip Gumbert, Reporter are really doing a good job. Fall Sectional on Sept. 22, 23 & 24. Remem­ “Wings for DRF” made news in Ky. this Frank Kingston Smith was guest speaker ber—the Dallas Doll Derby will be held on month when eight members of the at the Quad City Airmen's meeting April Sept. 22. Michigan Chapter flew many boxes of 20th, with a great many of our 99’s and 49 Winnsboro Airport was beautified with boxwood plants on May 13 by Chairman OMA. They also got weathered in and were meeting at Edna G. Whyte's airport in Sue and 49 1/2er George Andrews. Also in a day late coming home. Big Pilots!! Roanoke. May 478 pounds of drugs were “lifted" by Our next meeting is to be at Leslie Diane Coon and Barbara McEachern Sandra Simmons from Dallas to El Paso. A Willsons house if she ever comes in town. received their APT pins this month. Diane joint meeting at Lake Murray Lodge, Okla. She is a stewardess for American Airlines and her 49 1(2er Roger have purchased on Sunday, June 11 with the Oklahoma and they keep expecting her to "stew". If some property on Lake Granbury at Nassau Chapter is being planned. We are to gather and when we ever coordinate all this, we Bay Estates bordering on the airport there at 11:30 to enjoy the buffet dinner, make will announce our leaders for next year. with a taxiway leading to their property. and renew acquaintances and have a good EL PASO CHAPTER They plan to build a hanger there soon for old 99 fam ily day. Deloris Dyvad, Reporter their two planes. Sounds like a good place AWTAR race numbers drawn by our May meeting was held in El Paso at FAA for a future fly-in. members are: No. 19 for Sandra Simmons Conference Room. One new member, Irene Helen Morris who quit her job working for and Dorothy Warren, No. 28 for Elinor John­ Eshelman, trans. from Mass Chapter was STOL Aircraft has a new position doing son and Pat Clark, and No. 85 for Pat Jetton welcomed to the El Paso Chapter. Marilyn drafting for a Fort Worth Engineering firm. and Marge Barr. Happy and safe racing to Cragin gave a report on the Sectional Betty Parsons had her first flight in a you all! Meeting in Omaha, Neb. She and her 49 sailplane. She and her husband, Joe, flew 1/2er George flew in their new Cessna 210. May 1st to Toronto, Canada for an Aircraft They ran into bad weather and four 99's Electronic Association meeting. She repor­ made the last leg of their trip by bus from ted lots of bad northern weather. Nebraska City, Neb. While attending and Carolyn Merrithew and her family flew representing our Chapter, Marilyn Cragin the same week to Boston, Mass. and also put in the El Paso Chapter's bid for the '73 got into much weather. Eight hours solid fall Sectional. The bid was received with IFR with rain, icing and smog make one ap­ handclapping by all. preciate the Southwest with its almost ideal We have three more members APT: Ruby weather. Tatman, Marilyn Craign and Betty Rogers. Juanita and Lorraine Waddell flew to Doris Shreve took last load of DRF sup­ Omaha in a Cessna 172 for the South Cen­ plies to Tucson. This week the Chapter has tral Sectional. received another load. Sandra Simmon of Jean Bishop and her husband, Tom, Dallas Chapter brought over a large load in reported they had spent a wonderful her Cessna 421. Ruby Tatman and Betty vacation in Norway. Rogers will take part of them to Tucson this Al Hall, Auleen's 49 1/2'er took a recer­ Dallas Chapter, 99's—Airport dedication Sunday and Hester Oakes, Chapter Chair­ tification course for his instructor's rating, and beautification of Winnsboro Airport man, plans to take the other half of the so he can help Auleen get APT. She is very May 11 (I. to r.) Sue and George Andrews large load later on. busy doing the publicity associated with presenting plants to Mr. Frank White Lorette Zirker, member of the Hawaiian the Biographies of the Powder Puff Derby (Mayor of Winnsboro), Mark Woodle, and Chapter, who attend our Chapter meetings contestants for her 4th year. Our best Mr. Nix Simons (Alderman). this year has several articles on flying ac­ wishes to all these participants. cepted by Flying Magazine which will be GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER published in the near future. Vivian (Penny) White, Reporter The El Paso Chapter of the 99’s Just returned from a most exciting sec­ hostessed the activities for Southest Air tional at Omaha, despite being weathered- Ranger exhibition entitled “Air Tran­ in. It gave us all a chance to get better sportation in ’72" on May 4 in El Paso. acquainted. Our new members really have Also representatives of our Chapter were flying fever and Toronto fever as well. In in charge of refreshments at a two evening case you haven't heard, we are very proud Pilot's Clinic held in Alamogordo spon­ of receiving the Travel Trophy. Our mem­ sored by the Alamogordo Aviation bership continues to grow as we welcome Association and New Mexico Dept, of in Jo McCarrell and Linda Mower. Aviation. Flying Activities chairman Linda Hooker Many of our Chapter members are and Carol Callen arranged a fun fly-in lun­ Dallas Chapter 99's airmarking Corsicana making big plans for attending the In­ cheon at Lake Murray with 30 attending in Airport, April 29 (also Airport beautification) ternational Convention in Toronto, Canada. March; then we had a fly-in picnic at Lake Our June meeting will be a Bar-b-q and Whitney in April. Brenda Strickler is DALLAS REDBIRD CHAPTER swim party at Camelot in El Paso. arranging a charter trip to Toronto for Arabella Broadbottom, Reporter FORT WORTH CHAPTER $151.20, r.t„ that is! Anyone interested, just Our beloved chairman, Helen Wilke and Carolyn Merrithew, Reporter give her a call, 434-1994. She will make a Kathy Long came back with a pretty good One hundred fifty pilots attended our good Governor. Be sure to send in your excuse for not winning the IAR again. They FAA-99 jointly sponsored Safety Seminar vote. had a bird strike that didn't make the air­ April 22nd at Meachem Field. Dr. Lynn Bar­ Mark down May 27th and come help us plane not fly, but it didn’t help it go faster nes gave an excellent presentation of the air-mark Pylon Field. Jo McCarrell drove either. Minor damage to the commanche medical factors involved in flying. her cattle trailer down to pick up those and none to the girls. They did finish 17th in A fly-in later in the month at Lorraine barrels of paint — you really missed quite a field of 16, I think. (Not really...ed) Waddell's Ranch near Weatherford, Texas an operation. We sure have active mem­ Hazel Jones reports another "prima attracted forty people with ten planes flying bers! Helen Lancaster, our air-marking dona" living at her house. Mike was named in. Exotic wild game stocked on the ranch chairman has arranged for us to air-mark all around athlete for his senior class, for hunting, were thrilling to see. The Wad­ Mangham and Grand Prairie, to name a received a full four year scholarship to dells provided a delicious buffet meal for few. TCU, an invitation to play in the Bi-county the group. For our chapter house-warming at all star game in July, and coached in the At our May luncheon meeting at El American Airlines' Flight Academy, Mr. spring games. He will speak to the other Chico’s Restaurant the new slate of officers Page welcomed the 99s and gave a brief in­ members of his family "by appointment for the coming year were elected.Auleen troduction to the Academy showing a only." In his “spare” time this summer, he Hall was reinstated as Chairman, Jean series of slides of the facility. The meeting has, at last, indicated a desire to learn to Bishop, as Vice Chairman, Diane Coon was ended with champagne for all served with fly. elected as our new secretary, and and individual cakes with planes. Yes, we do Pat Jetton, Marge Barr, and Hazel Jones Lorraine Waddell as our new Treasurer. A have our own room there... .Come and join held up our end at the recent sectional in fly-in picnic is being planned for our June us on the third Tuesday of the month. HOUSTON CHAPTER Copeland and Garnett Hastings are TAR about 4 hours experience in the Cherokee M.E. Oliver, Reporter No. 45, and Charlotte Parker and Eleanor Arrow. Uncooperative weather failed to dampen Knott are TAR No. 90, to take off on July 7th We are participating in the South Plains the enthusiasm of Ninety-Nines attending from San Carlos, California in the Powder Safety Council. It has quarterly meetings at the Spring Sectional at Omaha, Neb. With Puff Derby. We wish these two teams to be Reese Air Force Base. Evelyn Hershey was Captain Mary Able at the controls of her winning teams, and bring some more glory elected President; Betty DeWitt's 49 1/2 Twin Bonanza, "Able Airlines" flew Adelle back to the Kansas 99 s. Denton is Vice-President; Capt. Terry Dar- Baker, Betty Fritts, Marge Hutchinson and Joyce Case has been busy flying all over deau is Secretary, so aviation is being well M E. Oliver, while some other airline flew the country — so decided to take a week or covered. Sally Gluckman and Diana Boyd, all two off last month and went to Hawaii — Mayor Morris Turner proclaimed Houston Chapterites. Mary's new venture, now she is ready to go back. “General Aviation Safety Week" June 5 M. Able Aviation Co., is now in full swing, Reports from Pat McEwen, just back from thru June 10th. Angela Boren, Betty DeWitt, boasting the largest sign and the smallest the Southwest Sectional in time to take off Beth Bates, Martha Boren, Mary Badgett business at Andrau Airpark. . . .with one again for the South Central Sectional, that representing the 99’s and Ray Raney Cessna 150 trainer. things are really shaping up nicely at the representing the F.A.A. appeared before Linda Turk and our newest member Museum. the City Council to accept the Joyce Smith provided a delicious picnic proclamation. lunch at Orange for Brown Airport markers. LUBBOCK CHAPTER We have accepted a shipment of medical The group included, in addition to the two Evelyn Hershey, Reporter supplies for Direct Relief Foundation to be hostesses, Ann English, Marge Hutchinson, Our star appeared on the horizon April delivered to El Paso. Diane Boyd, Sally Gluckman, Betty Fritts, 16, 1972, being called The Lubbock Chap­ We are a new chapter, we have some and Adelle Baker. ter. We are in the South Central Section very new pilots but we also have some ex­ Alice Seaborn reports she got APT last and know that Lubbock will be on your perienced pilots, we have lots of activities month. flight plan soon because we want you to planned, we have accomplished some ac­ We spotted Trudy Cooper registering visit us whenever you can. tivities. We want to say that we sure are arrivals at the annual Texas Wing Con­ Our charter date was April 16th, and on happy to be one of The Ninety Nines, and ference of Civil Air Patrol in Houston. April 25, 26, 27, 1972 we co-sponsored a want y’all to come visit us anytime. So until With shameful lack of modesty, your Flight Safety Clinic with the F.A.A. Mr. Ray next time Keep Flying! reporter proudly declares herself one of Raney is the safety coordinator with the NEBRASKA CHAPTER those presented the CAP Meritorious Ser­ Lubbock G.A.D.O. and he said it was a suc­ Mimi Haworth, Reporter vice Award at the closing banquet. Who cess. We had lots of newspaper, radio and How would you like a skiing vacation in wouldn’t be proud of such an honor? T V. coverage that helped us in getting the Aspen, Colorado? Fly the Nebraska Air Sally Cox will hostess the June meeting people out. Race and you could win it! Lodging in the of Houston 99's; a leisurely swim will The Spring Section Meeting for the Silver Glo, rental equipment selected precede a cookout, followed by the South Central was held in Omaha and on especially for you by Sabbatini Sport, lift meeting which will be highlighted by the May 6th Section Govenor Marilyn Copeland tickets and lessons are yours (and another announcement of who picks up the gavel, presented our charter. Accepting the char­ person of your choice) if you win first the telephone, the pen-and-paper, and the ter for our chapter were temporary officers place. In addition, there is a cash prize of piggybank for 72-73. Our nominating com­ Angela Boren, Chairman; Harvella John­ $200 and a trophy. The second place prize mittee presented such an excellent slate, son, Vice-Chairman; Mary Badgett, will be $150 and a trophy. There will be a the choices were difficult. Treasurer; Betty DeWitt, Program Chair­ cash prize and trophy for third place and See y'all in Toronto! man. trophies for fourth and fifth. There are other KANSAS CHAPTER A spot landing contest was held at the prizes as well. This will be a proficiency Edna Paulson, Reporter Spring Meeting and our own Mary Badgett race. Put it on your calendar — August 25, Our May meeting was held in Salina, won! Clue you in on this expert of ours, she 26, and 27. Kits w ill be available June 1 Kansas. A large group of Kansas 99's flew received her Private License December 31, from M ildred Barrett, 132 Wedgewood up to Salina to attend a Fly-in-breakfast 1971; had 72 hours logged at the tim e of Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. $1.00. and an Air Show, sponsored by the KTI, the her great landing; checked out in that par­ Pat Nelson who organized an Aviation Salina Chamber of Commerce and the ticular plane the day before, giving her Club in Hastings High School where she Salina Airport Authority. The Air Force Blue teaches is getting her students in the air. Angels, precision flying team, and the Army The students use computers, sectionals, Golden Knights parachute team and flight plans, etc. to plan a flight to Lincoln. helicopter units from Fort Riley were With assistance from our 99's the students demonstrated. The Kansas 99's and their are then flown to Lincoln where they tour families were invited to this show and all of the facilities at the airport. Thirty students the plans and advanced work was handled are involved in this activity. by Ester Berkley of the Kansas Chapter. Jan Heins is up to her eyeballs and cock­ Eleven 99 s from Kansas Chapter, and pit in m edical supplies for DRF. She flew some of the 49 1/2'ers, attended the South the supplies herself to Denver prior to this, Central Sectional in Omaha. All report that but the program is now snow-balling, so they had a great time in Omaha and that it she is gearing up for the increase. Jan has was a very good Sectional. been working with the Medical Auxilliary in Nancy Teel, Chairman of the Tri-State Nebraska with great success. The Chapter 99's, joined us in April at our Nebraska Air National Guard has come to meeting in Chanute. We had 17 Kansas the rescue and will air lift the supplies to Members on hand at Beech Aircraft to Phoenix, thus speeding up the movement greet Susan Oliver recently. Olive Ann to the west coast. Beech hostessed a Coffee in her honor. Martha Purdy and Wilma Ackerman Then Mrs. Beech invited us all to her home organized an aerospace program, aimed at that evening for cocktails, after which most career opportunities, at Boys Town in of us had dinner with Susan at the Candle Omaha. Alfred Milana, accident prevention Club — this was a real fun evening, and we specialist, GADO, and Gary Klein, all found Susan to be a delightful person — Nebraska Department of Aeronautics„con- truly a great Ambassadress. ducted the program. Jackie Luke is the proud possessor of an We have welcomed aboard Doy Peterson Instrument Rating. What a great reward af­ Spot landing contest winner, Mary Badgett of Hay Springs and Carmen Rhone of Lin­ ter lots of studying and hard work. Marilyn of the new Lubbock Chapter. coln as our newest members. Vera Bartunek, our flying grandmother, Approxim ately 170 children were given with only a little over 70 hours, too. has added another feather in her cap with rides around the city. Members who helped Second place winner, receiving $20, was the acquisition of her Basic Ground In­ with this program were: Mildred Barrett, Ann King of Shreveport Chapter, and third structor's rating. Vera managed this along Vera Bartunek. Evelyn Sedivy, Sally Van- was Jan Mauritson of Tulsa Chapter, with being co-chairman of the NAR for 72 zandt, Jan Heins and Mimi Haworth. receiving $15. and handling the arrangements for the OMAHA AREA CHAPTER The traveling attendance trophy was "Ninety-Nine" poncho. Chances are still Georgiann Rynearson, Reporter happily flown home by the girls in the available, incidentally. Send your dollar to We want to thank all of you members and Golden Triangle Chapter. Vera if you'd like to own this unique, hand- 49 1/2ers who came to our sectional SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER knitted poncho. meeting. There were 117 members fully Marian Burke, Reporter Martha Purdy, our APT chairman, plan­ registered and 3 who could come to the Although "Old Man Weather" played ned an APT Day in April. As a result, we banquet only. We couldn't have had it some nasty tricks and grounded many have nine members APT. They are: Vera without you. We also owe our deepest planes, the "joint FAA & Aircraft Manufac­ Bartunek, Sally Van Zandt, Shirley Amen, gratitude to two angels who helped us so turers" seminar on April 29th was a big suc­ Mildred Barrett, Pauline Hawks, Mary greatly financially — the Weaver-Minier In­ cess. Both the FAA and the Manufacturers Conley, Evelyn Sedivy, Mimi Haworth and surance Co. of Lincoln, Nebraska and sessions were most informative. Grace Olson. This is only the beginning. AirKaman of Omaha. We appreciate the The San Antonio Chapter enjoyed Martha will be after the other members! time and effort spent by Helen Wray, helping with the affair. All registration and Wilma Ackerman is responsible for a new Shreveport Chapter to conduct the information was manned by chapter mem­ decoupage project. Wilma acquired some aerospace workshop, Barbara Powell and bers and Marian Burke spoke to the group classic pictures of antique aircraft and is the Dallas Chapter members in their air­ on recent aircraft accidents and possible teaching the other members how to marking session and Hazel Jones in her causes. decoupage. Upon successful completion discussion and slide demonstration of air­ It is regrettable that several pilots were these pictures will be sold. port hazards. We all learned something unable to attend because of weather. The Nebraska 99's assisted with the from them. To Verdayne Menze, our con­ Chairman, Carolyn Matzek and her Third Annual Wings for Children in Lincoln. vention chairman, goes the credit for co­ assistant Saralda Ross are doing a great ordinating this meeting. Upon her were job on plans for the June '99 Flight R ally" in dumped all the problems and headaches. San Antonio. Although a rain date has been To the Iowa and Nebraska Chapter girls set, we are really hoping for the best of and our own 49 1/2ers, many thanks for weather. Contact Carolyn for further info. providing transportation from the airport to Marian Burke and Ruth Hildebrand who the hotel. Col. Barry Thompson, C.A.P., are making big "Powder Puff Derby" plans deserves recognition for spending the will be Race number 52 for take-off. They whole day at the airport judging the spot were a. "First Day Entry". As of May 1 there landing contest. were 100 airplanes entered. . .Look's like We were fortunate to have had with us as it's going to be a big race! speakers three outstanding people, John L. See ya next month. . Get APT. . .Stay Baker, Assistant Adminsitrater for General APT. . .Happy Fly'nI Aviation, FAA; Senator Hubert H. Hum­ SHREVEPORT CHAPTER phrey; Frank Kingston Smith, President, Evelyn Snow, Reporter National Aviation Trades Association. For our April meeting, we were guests of We hope you enjoyed the week-end in Mary L'Herisson in the dining room of spite of all the boo-boos we made (The rain Brentwood Hospital, where Mary is a Regis­ wasn't our fault.), and that you gained some tered Dietician and in charge of the depart­ useful information. Now we re looking for­ ment. We were served supper and given a ward to the fall sectional in "Big D” and tour of the new hospital. some more “ Dallas Delights." On April 16th our chapter gave a troop of Our best wishes to the new Lubbock Brownies their first airplane ride. The event Chapter. They're off to a good start with was arranged by Joan Carroll. Mary Badgett bringing home the spot lan­ Helen Wray attended the Aerospace ding trophy and first place prize of $40 — Congress in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in

Some of the V.I.P.s at the South Central Section convention in Omaha, Nebraska — Susie Sewell, International Vice President; Marilyn Copeland, South Central Section Governor; Lucille Uleman, Omaha Area Chapter Chairman.

Flying VOR Manual $1.25 The most compact, complete pocket uide to flying VOR. 55 pages, learly illustrated. Easy to read and gunderstand. Send check or money order, no stamps or COD’S, to Bendix Avionics Division, Dept. Friendly conversation before dinner in the Officers' Club, Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air 390 P.O. Box 9414, Force Base, at the spring South Central Section convention. Left to right: Susie Sewell, In­ Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33310. ternational Vice President; Marilyn Copeland, South Central Section Governor; John Baker, Ass’t Administrator for Gen. Aviation, FAA; Capt. Robert McMaster, Chief, Physiological Training, USAF; Col. Barry Thompson, Civil Air Patrol. Whitey, mounted the compass rose and Acadian-French culture and tradition measuring device, as well as doing the peculiar to our area. m ileage lettering for it. Come on down to Acadian Country! Our May meeting was held with Martha SPANISH PEAKS CHAPTER Christy at Apollo School in Bossier City. Ruby Lee Ballantyne, Reporter Martha gave us a guided tour of Apollo, Are you being locked out or in at your which is an experimental and totally new airport? During the May monthly meeting of concept of team teaching and ungraded the chapter at the home of Gertrude system, using the most modern equipment Howard humorous stories were told about and techniques. the predicament in which some of our Just room left to say this ole reporter got “ late” pilots found themselves due to the her Commercial License! new FAA airport locking policy. Ann Frink SOUTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER was appointed to contact the airport Pat Ward, Reporter manager to see what arrangement could be Who sez the South La. Chapter floated made to accomodate off-hours pilots. off into the Gulf? Very much alive and run­ One of the most pleasant days in the ning are we, just with a busy news reporter. chapter's history was written on April 16 The La. Air Tour is now a part of when the three planes carrying chapter Louisiana History and under the very members under clear blue Colorado skies capable leadership of Fran and Emile sailed over the Arkansas River into the Helen Hewitt’s 49 1/2er, Whitey, shows her Salles, was a huge success. Participants Sangre de Cristo range and landed on the how to use the compass rose and mileage from all over the country enjoyed the full mesa nestled deep in the heart of the snow- measure he mounted on the VFR Planning compliment of deep South hospitality. glistened Rocky Mountains at the Salida Chart which the Shreveport 99's con­ Molly Stockwell has accepted a position airport. All agreed that it was breath-taking tributed to the new Terminal Building's as Secretary in the office of our newly elec­ natural beauty as well as a real delight to Pilot Lounge. ted Coroner of East Baton Rouge Parish — enjoy an airport picnic lunch with the girls none other than Dr. Hypolite Landry, our of­ and families of the Salida Flying Club. April, and came back laden with in­ ficial Pucker-Upper of the '72 AWTAR Ter­ We especially made the trip to formation and ideas, many of which she minus. congratulate and extend best wishes to presented in her excellent aerospace Jane and Jim Kimball have built a shop Ruth Chapman and Joey Mehos on their seminar at the South Central Sectional in especially for this project. If you don't Powder Puff Derby entry. Omaha Nebraska May 5-7. She and believe in Santa Claus, his name is Thayne Plans were made to repeat this delightful Helen Hewitt battled bad weather for use Short. Dr. Short, DVM, recently moved to experience and attend Salida's fly-in break­ of the Approach to Omaha — the weather Baton Rouge from New Orleans, donated a fast on June 18th. It was reported that five won, so they landed in Lincoln and drove a Bede IV to the local EAA Chapter, with ladies are receiving pilot training at our rented car to the Sectional. (And thereby nearly half the construction completed. local flight services. We voted to invite hangs another tale which you’ll have to get We understand that Beve Titzer, Houma, these ladies to attend the Salida Fly-in from them!) is flitting around the world for her travel breakfast with us, and we hope to report Meantime, back at the strip before the agency and we enjoy hearing from Rome, new 99 members soon! storm arrived, Ann King was caught by the Greece, the Virgin Isles, all those exciting The chapter also voted to contact Gail TV cameras as she (urged on by places. Naumann, who is developing a new airport passengers Jere Saur and Evelyn Snow) Would you believe — 9,450 pilots in the as part of Colorado City, and offer our ser­ set her Cessna 175 down in the right spot State of Louisiana alone? And as of the vices in any way that would be an aid to the to win 2nd Place and $25 in the Spot Lan­ first week in April, every single one of them project. This airport, to be known as the ding Contest! received a letter from the South La. Chap­ Greenhorn Valley Airport, is programmed Another contest winner in our chapter is ter inquiring about their interest in a as a major stop for traffic across the Mary Friday. At the IAC and EAA sponsored statewide pilots association. Replies star­ Rockies. Fly-In at Vivian. Louisiana, on May 13th, ted coming in two days after the mailing. The election of officers was the last item Mary, flying her Citabria, won the flour Most of those replying are pilots who fly on the May meeting agenda. The new list bombing contest — and she has a hand­ professionally, and all are in favor of a con­ looks like this: Chris Berry, chairman and some trophy to prove it! vention to organize an association. head of the aerospace education com­ Sandi Jones and her 49 1/2er, Dale bat­ APPEAL: Anyone who belongs to a State mittee; Anne Frink, general vice-chairman tled wind and rain out over the coast of pilots association is asked to send us the and chairman of the membership com­ Florida for the bit of airspace they wanted name and address of a person in that mittee; Mary Lou Millbern, secretary-treas- to occupy on their flying vacation. We think association from whom we might get con­ urer; Gertrude Howard, public relations and the weather won that battle too, but Sandi stitution, by-laws and organizational in­ airmarking; Anne Courtright, scholarship reports they had a great time at their alter­ formation. Our address is: P.O. Box 3915, - chairman and historian; Ruby Lee Ballan­ nate! Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821. tyne, 99 news reporter. We extend a hearty welcome to our Congressman, Edwin Edwards, who ser­ newest member, Hazal Brian, who got her ved as King of the Krewe of Puff for '72 license a couple of months ago, and to AWTAR has been elected Governor of the Elba Eakin, our transfer member from State of Louisiana. Governor Edwards is an Wichita Falls Chapter. accomplished pilot, highly aviation-minded Mr. Otis Musgrave, Tower Chief at Down­ and has given hope to the aviation com­ town Airport for many years, retired last munity for more interest in aviation. month. The Shreveport 99 s hostessed a Tropical rains are hampering our flying Northwest party for him, at which time the tower per­ activities here in south Louisiana. Let us sonnel presented him an engraved watch, know when you're coming our way for ALASKA — IDAHO — MONTANA and the "Strip Board" from the old Down­ vacations. With a new Governor of Acadian NORTH DAKOTA — OREGON town Tower. Everyone in the flying com­ extraction, Louisiana is expected to burst SOUTH DAKOTA WASHINGTON — WYOMING munity came to wish Mr. Mugrave Happy forth with a whole new realm of vacation Landings and Good Fishin’. activities centered around the unique Our chapter selected a VFR Planning Chart for the Pilot Lounge as our con­ ALASKA CHAPTER tribution to the new terminal building at Be an Dorothy McCulloch, Reporter Downtown Airport. Helen Hewitt was in APT Aviatrix May 10th meeting was held at Betty charge of the project, and her 49 1/2er, Rogers with 16 members present. This meeting was reserved for business only. he raced in the National Air Races, a Smith Our next meeting is scheduled for Paine Bobbie Coleman, Marion Zaegel and Mini-Plane, Midget Mustang, 90-foot high Field on June 10. (*l called you when I was Margaret Snider participated in several hot air balloon, Benson gyro-copter, in sea & you and the "coach" weren't home CAP Search and Rescue missions during sailplanes, F-106, F-101, C-124, and the either . . . ed.) May. controversial F-111. Other events include a Bobbie Coleman accompanied 49-1/2er sky-diving demonstration by the Boise Robert to California to pick up a Cessna State College Parachute Club. 310 for the CAP. Marilyn Griffin made her Saturday night the Idaho 99's are spon­ first flight in a Cessna 185 by making a visit soring an Old-style “Hangar Dance” in the to the hunting lodge on skis. Boise Air Service hangar. Florence Watkins Anne Wilbur is selling aircrafts along is General Chairman. with her many flying activities. She sold a Proceeds from the fair will be donated to Cessna 172 and a Cessna 185. the Idaho Search and Rescue FUND. Congratulations to Nita Wood for A very nice luncheon was held at the ARIZONA — CALIFORNIA receiving her Commercial License in April. Kitty Hawk room at the Municipal Airport HAW AII — NEVADA — UTAH Ruby Pappas is flying again after a long honoring Hazel McKendrick Jones. An in­ cold winter. Blanche Krager flew on wheels formal business meeting was also held. for a few days between the ski and float Our news for the past month has not ALAMEDA COUNTY CHAPTER seasons. She reports a great time in touch been happy news. There have been three of Petrine Lockhart, Reporter and goes at Merrill Field having the Tower our members in the hospital with major Our group visited the Fremont ATC Cen­ tell her what to do. She flies in remote surgery — Jo Anne Campbell, our Chair­ ter in April. It was a very informative tour; areas and has to do all her wind and lan­ man, Florence Watkins and Fran Brown. the personnel were most willing to explain ding checkouts herself. Because Jo Anne does not feel she will be things. Ruth O’Buck is in Oklahoma City at able to finish her term as Chairman, Carol The weekend of April 29, seven of us in­ GADO for 5 weeks. Elsie Culver ac­ Cooke of Jerome has assumed Chair­ vaded Ruth Magill’s cabin near Columbia. companied 49-1/2er Bob to the GADO for manship with Jo Anne as her assistant. On Saturday Beverly & Don Davis, Jaunda his instruction also. Richard Logsdon, Eula's husband, Bigelow, Bob & Petrine Lockhart & two- Welcome three new members — Laverne passed away last month. year-old Robin flew in to Columbia. Ruth Storms — Mary Anna Foster — Karen NORTH DAKOTA CHAPTER and Joe Magill met our planes at the air­ Tiede. Eleanor Pietsch, Reporter port. We spent the day touring the old town. GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER The March and April meetings of the Then we enjoyed the Magill's hospitality for Marilyn Hughes, Reporter North Dakota Chapter have been filled with the night. Sunday they took us picnicking A beautiful spring day in May saw Greater plans and preparations for the Northwest to Calaveras Big Trees, where we were Seattle winging its way north to lovely Vic­ Section Convention to be held in Bismarck awed by the huge redwoods. toria, B.C. for a luncheon meeting. Clearing on September 8th & 9th. We’re enthusiastic Gladys Cobb flew Gerry and Merle Cobb customs both ways was an interesting part about our plans for you and we think you (brother-in-law & wife) to Don Pedro Dam of the day. It was good to welcome back will be too. With Pete Campbell as our for a beautiful flight. They are moving to many members that had been absent some banquet speaker. Clark Fork, Idaho the second week of May. of the winter months. Forence Bell, our Some of us have been fortunate enough Anne Bloxham has flown to Phoenix at chairman, is home from California; Helen to break up our long winter with trips to monthly intervals in preparation for a move Durham will tell of her recent trip to Mexico Mexico, Florida, Arizona, Nevada and, to Casa Grande this summer. Anne at a Mount Tahoma Chapter meeting this would you believe, Italy? somehow found time to assist six cadet girl week. As her 49-1/2 jetted home, Helen flew Audrey Baird hosted our April meeting at scouts attain their aviation badges. home solo from Puerto Vallarta, her home in Dickinson. Her dandelion wine Our May meeting was mostly a farewell Guadalahara, Matzalan, Tuscon, Palm is great and so was the lunch she served. for Gladys and Anne. They were given Springs, thence to home base at Hoquiam, Our May meeting is scheduled for the 13th charms in the shape of California to for a total of twenty-five hours and twenty in Mohall, — an all day 'work' meeting. It's remember us by. We will certainly miss minutes! She said it was a wonderful flight always fun to work together, especially these two hard working 99s! and "o le " Skylane 1829X was at her best. when planning for a convention. Sure hope Bertha Dyess flew to New York City for Kay Stearns, her 49-1/2, and son Geoff we see lots of you in September! three days (commercial), on to Atlantic made a recent trip to Baja California in PUGET SOUND CHAPTER City, N.J., Philadelphia, Chicago and then “gorgeous flying weather." She said the Betty Curran, Reporter Palm Springs for a week brfore returning to highlight of their trip was a fishing trip out Snohomish Airfield was the meeting the salt mines in Hayward. of Rancho Beauna Vista on which Geoff place on May 13, Saturday afternoon. Lorna Lee, Dave & Kelly (age 5) Gordon flew to caught a 125-lb. marlin. Kringle had plenty to say about their visit to N.Y. City (via TWA) for 3 days. Kelly told her Mary Else and Kay Stearns are APT this Japan and if anyone would like to know kindergarten class all about the Empire month; it was also great to hear that many what to see and where to go in Japan, just State Bldg., etc. Also all three of them flew of our members are working on new ask Lorna. Margaret Ames and Mildred to Honolulu (via PanAm) for 4 days late in ratings' Pearson are off to Europe visiting such April. IDAHO CHAPTER places as London, Paris, Berlin and Am­ ALOHA CHAPTER Helen Higby, Reporter sterdam. They hope to find a few 99s on Jane Kelley, Reporter Conventional and experimental aircraft this trip. These two girls are never home. Now that spring has sprung and winter share the spotlight with military jets the Oh! for the life of a seasoned traveller* storms have passed, thoughts of Aloha weekend of May 20-21 when Idaho stages Our guest was Ann Weyand who earned Chapter Ninety-Nines have increasingly its first major air fair in nine years. It is her private ticket while working at the turned toward flying. We proudly report that cosponsored by the Idaho Pilots' Snohomish Airfield restaurant. She is our we have several new members, many old Association, Idaho 99’s, and other flying latest potential member. Our chapter members have become APT, and both are groups. donated two books on the Powder Puff working on new ratings. The activities will actually begin on Derby to “Preflight Aviation Class” at Ken- Lindy Boyes dusted off her wings, Friday morning at the Boise Interagency more Jr. High School. Presentation was became APT, and is currently flying her Fire Center Auditorium with an in­ made by Lorna Kringle. 15 girls were in the visiting parents about the islands. Dee formational program on "Clear Air” tur­ class, which only proves that girls are Pratt, busy helping run the family furniture bulence. Friday night will be the annual keenly interested in aviation more so than business and treasurer of Honolulu Flyers, Safe Pilots Awards Dinner. On Saturday ever. Our program was a movie "Assign­ finds relaxation by working on her in­ and Sunday there will be Static displays at ment 747" produced by Boeings which was strument rating. Rose Marie Burkett, also Gowen Field with several flying routines especially good and very entertaining. working on her instrument rating, is scheduled by Mike Loening in his P-51 that Lorna Kringle being our program chairman. relaxing with husband Wally while on a two week mainland vacation. We're also proud Patty Piper and Loretta Grant flew their pily just passed her check ride for her new ot Val Nobile who won her I.A C. Basic planes each carrying about 244 pounds of driver's license — she'd just come back award at Dillingham Field last month while material for Direct Relief Foundation in from a weekend of camping and swimming flying a Cessna Aerobat. Santa Barbara. They had lunch with Marion in the Colorado River!. . .Boo Christensen, Several new members remain quite ac­ Fickett. took three first-timers up for a beautiful tive in flying; Dana Di Rito, who flew many BAY CITIES CHAPTER sight-seeing tour of San Diego County. . years ago, has returned to the fold and is Kathy Marquardt, Reporter Isabelle McCrae recuperating and Virginia often "up in the blue' as is another new Our May meeting found 15 of us flying to Renn back to work after both being on the member, Karen Merrill. Sue Angell, new to Rio Vista for lunch at The Point Restrau- sick list . . .Lynn Coulthard reports plans the Aloha Chapter, passed her Real Estate rant. Arriving with Joyce Wells were Rose well under way for our hayride in the fall in exams. New member Sue Hillman, a Sharp, Ena Ayers, and Gertrude Cherry. Lakeside, and also the good news that Bob chemistry teacher at Punahou School, not Gail Lane, Margaret Gerhardt, and Helen Hoover is to appear at the Gillespie Field only just received her Commercial license Kelton flew up with Eleanor Wilson. Karen Air Show set for October 28. . .Happy to but is avidly working on her CFI. We're Kahn brought a guest and prospective 99. have student pilot Kay Hatch visiting our happy to have rescued Betty Skold from Barbara Kolehmainen. Kathy Marquardt meetings. . . freezing New England winters! A frequent picked up Miriam Brugh and Mary Fields Lynn Coulthard on receiving her com­ visitor to Hawaii, Betty finally gave up and for the flight to Rio Vista. Jane Chadwick, mercial license. . .Thanks to Aileen not only moved here but joined the Ninety- who has been home in Europe, flew in her Freeman for showing us a Delta Airlines Nines. Quite active in flying, she can often plane. Nancy Wallis of Mount Diablo also film on "How to Pack.” Thanks also to Judy be seen flying cross-country in a joined us. Bachman for sending along to the meeting Musketeer. Jean Tinsley attended the Pilot's Safety a thoroughly fascinating 1935 National The 50th state is again proud to be Conference held recently at San Jose State Geographic magazine, containing an ar­ represented in the Powder Puff Derby. Pat University By the end of this month she will ticle entitled, "My Flight From Hawaii," writ­ Davis (pilot) and Pat Kelley (co-pilot) are have given 14 speeches to clubs and grade ten by Amelia Earhart! Price of a brand new frantically filling out forms, having their pic­ school children on flying, and the history of Plymouth advertised in the magazine: $510! tures taken, and were most excited to find flying and women in aviation. GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER they had drawn TAR No. 10. Making more DRF flights this month were Wilma Bennett, Reporter Joyce Wells and Rose Sharp. Joyce took Margaret Mead flew to Hawaii to present The AWTAR Banquet for drawing the the President of the Medical Auxilary for her Air Racing Clinic to the two Pats and race numbers was a success. Many thanks Marin County, Rosemary Hiatt and 365 then visited Beautiful Hanalei on the island to Nancy Stock for planning this special pounds of medical supplies. Rose joined of Kauai. We only wish Margaret could event. Special TAR numbers go to Zero Nancy Wallis and they carried 215 pounds have stayed longer and have met all our Population Growth, Baskins-Robbins 31, in Nancy's Cherokee 140. They were taken Ninety-Nines. and 76 Oil and Denver Olympic sponsors. on a tour of the Direct Relief Foundation Recent winners of a Ninety-Nine hat- We are proud there were three international Plant. Rose reports it is exceptionally well decorating contest were Corinne Briten entries: from Germany, New South Wales, organized and the amount of goods han­ (1st) and Jane Kelley (2nd). All chapter and Union of South Africa. There were 126 dled is amazing. One man, for instance, members purchased identical Hawaiian people at the banquet which was held at repairs equipment from Iron lungs to hats and decorated them to suit their taste. the Villa Hotel, San Mateo. scales, to bedpans. He writes detailed Hopefully, these hats will identify our group New officers which will take office at our directions on how to reassemble items at future Air Shows! August 7 meeting are: Loretta Gabrielson, before they are packed. There is one full BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER Chairman; Pat Appel, Vice-Chairman; time pharmacist, a crate builder, and a Florence Moody, Reporter Vivian Harshbarger, Secretary; Nancy shipping agent. Most of the work, however, Airmarking Buttonwillow airport was the Stock, Treasurer. is done by Golden Ages and student volun­ important work we did in April. Grateful Toni Kuhns has a little problem riding teers. They had lunch with Joan Stein- thanks goes to our Aviation Director, bicycles with her kids. She fell and has to berger before returning home. Department of Airports, Kern County, have surgery on her shoulder. Kathy Marquardt combined her APT ride William Drum. He was right there carrying We plan to have a PPD booth at the Wat­ with a night check out and dinner at the paint to us and even swinging a brush now sonville Air Show, May 19-21. Fran Grant new Livermore Airport restaurant with Mary and then. J.D. Turner of the airport systems will be our representative to International Fields. Some of you might be interested was also there furnishing equipment and 99 in September. that my flying club also requires a check paint and keeping our buckets ready. Mem­ LAS VEGAS VALLEY CHAPTER ride once a year in order to be able to fly bers who really did the painty work were Betty K. Slater, Reporter chairman Loretta Grant. LaVerne the planes. That's it for this month. Happy Here I am substituting for Marie McMillan flying and get APT. Billingsley, Sara Jane Clouse, Judy (our girl reporter), who happens to be on Faulstick, Marge Harps, Florence Moody, EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER her way to Detroit via VOR airways in her Maude Oldershaw. Patty Piper, Priscilla June O’Neill, Acting Reporter Cessna 210. Incidentally, she is running for Spencer, and Linda Watson. It was great to hear Anne Bledsoe tell the Southwestern Section's office of Loretta and 49 1/2 Pascoe flew over and about her globetrotting adventures at Secretary. So don't forget to vote for her. landed at the airport that very afternoon. ECV's May meeting, held at Dottie & Dick Amy Koning was given a champagne They report our handiwork is good. Campbell's home. . . .Other travelers, send-off at McCarran Airfield the morning We proudly announce our entrant in the leaving this month for Europe, are Leah of May 6. She is copiloting in the "Angel AWTAR — Joan Paynter flying co-pilot for Liersch, Boo Christensen, and Lynn Derby”. Mayor Oran K. Gragson of Las her sister, Shirley Cote of Orange County Coulthard. . .Vi Chambers, Margaret Vegas officially designated her as Goodwill chapter. Walton, and Dottie Sanders away now Ambassador and gave her letters and keys Loretta Grant and Linda Watson attended flying the Angel Derby. . Freda Breise just from our city to present to the mayors of Ot­ Southern Sierra Chapter's birthday party in back from Minnesota and planning to at­ tawa, Canada, and Fort Lauderdale. March. tend the WASP reunion in Texas. . .Doris Flo Mendenhall and Marilyn Andrews Porterville Airshow drew several Baker­ planning to fly in Palomar's Poker Party presented their plans for airmarking Sky sfield 99's. May 21. . .Aileen Freeman back from Harbor Airport of Henderson, Nevada June Achsa Holfelder took her grandson Ross Acapulco. . .Dottie & Dick Campbell flying 10. So if you should be in that area early Peacock IV to Lancaster to the Second An­ all over Baja these days with the Flying that morning, stop by. nual Reunion of the Barn Stormers. Samaritans. . .Dottie Sanders, Lynn Our chapter has volunteered to help with Several 99's enjoyed hearing William H. Coulthard, and Doris & Chuck Taylor had a The Hayward Air Race termination on June Dana, as he spoke to the Kern County grand time flying to Columbia the weekend 2. Some will “ man" the time clocks at Jean, Pilots Association. He is a project test pilot of April 22, met there by San Joaquin's Nevada and others will help check in the on the NASA wingless lifting body program, Helen McGee. . ECV's Helen McGee drove pilots and help close flights plans, and at Edwards Air Force Base. her Toyota to the May meeting, having hap­ probably oversee the hospitality room at North Las Vegas terminal. Liz Heller will prolonged and significant court hearings, the 300 pilots and their wives participating take the Jean, Nevada fly-by again, and the courts have held that the Santa Monica in this "Mountain flying" seminar, for which Marie McMillan, Carole Vilardo, and Flo Airport, despite being publicly owned, is the AOPA made a generous gift of $50.00 to Mendenhall have already volunteered their still liable to suit for damages, in property our chapter. time for that day too. value and nuisance charges, brought by in­ Instead of our usual sun-drenched Last Saturday a garage sale was held in dividuals and groups. The ruling was im­ Colorado skies, we had days of fog and Liz Heller’s garage to increase the chap­ mediately challenged, and is at the present drizzle. Much to the disappointment of all ter's treasury. With the help of her children in abeyance. The precedent that this ruling concerned more time had to be spent in the it was quite successful. would establish is of great significance to classrooms than in the cockpits. Although Flo Mendenhall and her husband are all airports, and if not overturned could very most of the pilots were given a raincheck building an airplane to use later to com­ well spell the end of the airports, as they for future course on mountain flying by mute to the University of Nevada, Reno. I now stand. It would make the airport the AOPA, those involved in instrument flying haven’t found out yet where they are target of every nuisance suitthat the neigh­ went ahead with their training, building it. bors could think up. Santa Monica exists training. LONG BEACH CHAPTER under a kind of continuing siege with the Shirley Marshall and her 49 1/2er Art, Karen Sherman, Gossip Director land-use-high-rise interests on a city were hosts to Werner Ledermann, head of We are very proud of Kay Fitzpatrick who government level. Being under the um­ Swiss gliding operations, who visited the in addition to her commercial rating brella of the TCA leaves us flying some cir­ Black Forest area to try soaring in the received the honor of the top woman pilot cumspect approaches, on the flying level. world famed front range air currents around last month at the N.I.F.I. Meet. Our D.R.F. Now with this new potential weapon given Colorado Springs. flights have become so big that we now to the hands of the homeowner groups, we Sixty "fifth graders" visited the Black have three chairmen for their respective may be in for the largest challenge to sur­ Forest Glider Port and were escorted on a airports. Joan Dilley for Long Beach, vival. tour of the facilities by Shirley Marshall. Dorothy Waltz for Orange County and NORTHERN ARIZONA CHAPTER Shirley reports the magazine "Wave Susan Greenwald for Torrance. Nancy Eunice Dickey, Reporter Flights" put out by the glider port was Crews our Glider expert, CFI, has just April 29th some of the Phoenix 99 s flew given an award by the Thunderbird Club of passed her ATP written and is working hard in to Sedona to airmark the Sedona run­ Denver, an enthusiastic group of young on the rest of it. She will be joining many way. Chairman of Airmarking, Millie Dawe people interested in aviation, as a result of other 99’s in Sweetwater Texas June 22 for and husband drove in while Juanita Newell, Aero Space Education in the schools. the National WASPS convention. Francine Aggie Liljegren and Kendall Dawe and PHOENIX CHAPTER Moxey a former San Diego 99 is now in­ boys flew in (hope that's all, please excuse Beth Ussher, Reporter structing at Eagle Aviation in Long Beach, if you were excluded). Millie Dawe sent her Our May meeting took place in a unique with her MECFII she should be quite an at­ troops because she was attending an atmoshpere — a newly completed dance tribute. Jean Schiffmann is busy working Aerospace Education Conference in Ten­ studio owned by Claire Ellis's mother-in- on her "Aviation Day Camp" for the Palos nessee at the time. The entire Carruthers law. All the materials used in the adobe Verdes Girl Scout Cadettes. The girls ages family living in Sedona were a big help, as building including roof, floor and fixtures 13-15 will be working for four days this was Eloise Selvidege and family. They all were brought to the new site from a home summer earning their aviation badges un­ enjoyed lunch at the Masonic Temple. built 30 years ago by Claire's father-in-law. der a program diligently designed by Jean. May 13th Millie Miller, husband Hi, their All the adobes had been hand made by Our Chairmen are busy working on our son, and a friend, Millie and Kendall Dawe, Mexicans at the old homestead and were Palms To Pines race this year which will be and Garner and Aggie Liljegren flew in to relaid by Mexicans to make the new held August 11-13 from Santa Monica, Cottonwood to airmark the Cottonwood building. California to Independence, Oregon. The runway. Eunice and Brantley, Bill and The evening's program was presented by Palms To Pines race is is the 3rd longest in Brenda Dickey from Cottonwood were Milt Laflen representing the Maricopa Men­ the United States and we had nearly 50 en­ there to help and Eloise Selvidge came tal Health Association and he showed a tries last year. Entries will open June 1 and over from Sedona to help. A big help was very interesting film called “Only Human" anyone who is interested in a race kit can four of the boys in the Aerospace which gave some common signs to look for contact Margaret Ross Berry, 4738 Bin- Education class at Mingus High School. in mental illness and a run-down on the dewald Rd., Torrance, California 90505. Cottonwood Civic Club sent over makings community resources to keep such poten­ 213-375-0461. for lunch. tial cases from going off the deep end. We LOS ANGELES CHAPTER Eloise and Harner Selvdige are the proud also heard from Virginia Hash about her Jo Ann Steiert, Reporter owners of a new twin turbo Comanche, red, work on the Women's Advisory Committee Good grief, 'tis the season. . .Racing white and blue the color. on Aviation, and then from Ruth Reinhold fever seems to possess everyone. The June Penny and John Carruthers also have about the recent state legislation per­ issue of the News is omitted, but it really new wings, a Bonanza A-36 and they flew taining to a State Department of Trans­ isn't enough. If attendance at meetings in it to the Tucson Treasure Hunt earlier in portation. gets any worse, and day to day chapter the month and had a wonderful time. Penny Airmarking is popular this spring. Sedona business captures less attention, we may says she’s getting used to the new plane was a combined project with the Flagstaff just have to suspend Summer. and they enjoyed their trip to Lubbock in Chapter and some of the old standbys from Talked with our chapter Angel Derby en­ April where they picked up their new plane; Phoenix helped — such as Millie and Hi trants after the banquet at Fort Lauderdale, rather met the man who'd flown it from Miller, Kendall Dawe and sons, Juanita Norma Futterman and Virginia Showers are Shreveport. They'll be flying to Virginia and Newell and Agnes Liljegren. Cottonwood not bragging, but they did finish in the top Florida for a big trip the first of June. was painted on May 13th and the Millers, half. They're full of tall tales, and much The Dickey's flew to Phoenix Easter Sun­ Dawes, and Agnes again did the job. Beth praise for officials, sponsors and much ad­ day to meet their daughter. They do fly Ussher watched them as she hiked with the miration for winner, Margaret Mead. locally but still need a back seat for the '53 Sierra Club 4 miles away and 4,000 feet Meanwhile, back at the ole Ranch. . . 180. Anybody have an extra? higher on Mingus mountain. One 99 from Lynn and Bob Oper report a lovely That’s all the news for now. Good flying Sedona and one from Cottonwood helped. weekend in Baja. Grace McGettigan is to you all. Other 99's have been busy this month — making recovery after flu-plagued winter. PIKES PEAK CHAPTER Carol Borgerding passed her commercial Doris Robertson is working on her APT. Marion Hein, Reporter check ride — Nan France took her in­ Sally LaForge and Rachel Bonzon have More than 140 light aircraft arrived in structor written — Becky Haynes had her gotten current on their IFR’s. Colorado Springs early in May to attend first helicopter ride — Juanita Newell flew Our local news, that is of national in­ the regional flight training clinic sponsored to San Andres, California to visit her terest, and will increasingly get to be of by AOPA. The Pikes Peak Chapter of mother who is 101 years old! — Aggie and more interest, is unfortunately not good. In Ninety-Nines furnished most of the tran­ Dale Liljegren flew to Santa Paula for a the first rounds of what must be a sportation to and from Peterson Field, for weekend — Melba Beard, Juanita. Liz Taylor and Ruth Reinhold are preparing a 1 Mary Boles, with Elaine Brown as co­ May 20th will be a fly-in to the Nut tree to 1/2 hour program for an Arizona State pilot, flew to Medford, Oregon, recently. meet the gals from the Greater Seattle University class on Aerospace Education Weather was CAVU. On their return trip Chapter. We hope the weather cooperates — Sue Harper's son, Willie at 14, has just they actually flew formation with two Coast and everyone can make it. soloed in a glider. Guard helicopters just stateside from the Our gal Connie Conolley is restoring her We have a new member — Evelyn Porter, ice breaker Northwind, which just returned Porterfield all by herself. She has even who has just received her instrument from Operation Deep Freeze in the Ant­ moved a trailer to the site of the restoration rating. arctic. The conversation on 122.9 was and spends several days a week working Calendar for Arizona Airwomen: worth being taped (which Mary did!). Both on it. Now that’s what I call real dedication. May 23 — Project A.W.A.R.E. — a fun- Mary and Elaine have been in their aircraft The AWTAR contestants from this Chap­ filled morning of flying fashions and facts every day since. Are they looking for the ter have received their race numbers. about how “A Wife's Awareness Reassures helicopters? Shirley Lehr flying her Mooney, is number Everyone." SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHAPTER 47. Barbara Goetz and Thelma Cull, flying June 10 — McNary Fly-In, coordinated by Barbara Goetz, Reporter their much waited for Commanche, are Erna Blatt, to enable us to take the White Flying has been the theme of the number 59. Mountain Scenic Railroad trip. Scaramento Valley Chapter this month SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER November 4 — Kachina Doll and largely due to the efforts of Connie Marie A. Hight, Reporter RoadRunner Air Race at Deer Valley. Millie Conolley, our flying activities chairman. Our 3 cents a pound ride fair was a suc­ Miller is chairman. Sandy Case and Dee Olsen flew to Tuc­ cess and we all had a good time. At our Airmarking Holbrook and Parker— to be son, Arizona for the Tucson Treasure Hunt. May meeting, Chairman Jean Gillingwators scheduled. Sandy came back with a second place asked our 99s to pick up medical supplies REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER trophy and Dee came in 7th. at Bermuda Dunes to be flown to Santa Anita Worel, Reporter A "Ladybug Flight" to Hollister was next Barbara before summer begins. Madine Carpenter of Orange County on the agenda. Four aircraft with Dee Dorine Marietta, a guest at our meeting, Chapter and her co-pilot Julie Burns met Olsen, Lorraine Hery, Sandy Case, Janet is a private pilot from El Monte Airport. with Betty Worstell, Louise Montero, Pat Haney, Barbara Foster & daughter, Connie Joan Winters plans to fly a Cherokee 180 Stouffer and Nancy Buckelew of our chap­ Conolley, and Barbara Goetz arrived in to our 99 Fly In at Pismo Beach, taking ter, and Eugene Higginbothan, represen­ Hollister and toured San Juan Bautista sons Jerry and John, and flying on to Mon­ ting the Ambassadors Club of the Napa Mission. It was a beautiful day for a picnic terey Airport to visit a third son, Eddie, and Chamber of Commerce and William Par- and leisurely stroll thru the Mission her grandson. tain, Napa County Airport Manager for a grounds. The Mariposa fly-in was well at­ Marie and Sterling Hight flew to Napa, press conference on ohe upcoming tended with nine planes and twenty-eight Calif, to spend Mothers’ Day weekend. AWTAR. Madine and Julie were dressed in members and guests. The group was They will be transferred with the Air Force yellow-orange Air California stewardess bussed into Yosemite Park for a day of to Bedford, Mass. this month. outfits. Betty Worstell and Louise Montero hiking, bicycling and relaxing. The Gillingwators plan to take a raft on were dressed in matching outfits and will the Salmon River this summer. have number zero again this year because Kathy Woolsey is working on her Com­ of their repeat sponsorship by Zero mercial Rating flying with her husband, Population Growth. Their take-off position every day, in their Champ. is between 20 and 21. Marion Marriott will fly to Oklahoma City Nina and Dick Rookaird, Betty and Dick and then go on to Nebraska to visit. Worstell, Louise and Mel Montero, and We wish you all a fine summer and many Anita and Jack Worel attended the delight­ happy landings. ful Kick-Off Banquet for the Start of the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER AWTAR at San Carlos. It is the fii'st time Gerry Vickers, Reporter any of our group had seen the numbers We had a most outstanding chapter fly-in drawn for the take-off positions. on May 13-14 to Rimrock, Arizona. Marj Congratulations Claire Walters for being in Robbins, flying activities chairman, did a number 1 airplane. superb job of planning the weekend. Olive Agron and Louise Ramsey flew to Mexican food and beer were available Mendocino County Airport and had lunch upon landing on Saturday; there were tours at the Little River Inn to check facilities for to Montezuma's Castle and to picturesque our chapter fly-in lunch the 21st of May. Oak Creek Canyon by jeep. The Robbins The only problem they foresee is how to get set up a hospitality bar in their room and all of us from the airport to the restaurant in this was followed by an evening banquet in one Pinto. the country club where awards were given The last meeting was held at the home of to the winners of the various contests. The Anita Worel. Attending were Betty Worstell, first three winners in the spot landing con­ Olive Agron, Louise Ramsey, Pat Stouffer, test were: Jan and Phil Muntz in their Nina Rookaird, Myrtle Wright, Esther Harri, Cessna 310; Hal Powell and Donna Tracy in Jeanne Gibson and Lynn Ahrens. a Cessna 182, and Bonnie and M ilt RENO AREA CHAPTER Seymour in their Cherokee 235. The Muntz’ Hazel Hohn, Reporter also won the prize for the aircraft Mary Boles turned School Marm at our carrying the most passengers (legally, that May meeting when she conducted an APT is). Marge and Norm Morong won two clinic and gave a test. Those who attended prizes, also: one for bring the oldest air­ and took the test were Dot Frier, Phyllis craft, a 1954 Bonanza, and for coming Ahlswede, Katie Bolstad, Doris Eacret, closest to their ETA. Other fun-fun prizes Elaine Brown, Gerry Gardner, Lois Brown, were given for making the most landings Kay Schlinkmann, Lois Williams, Del Haas, on one approach, for flying the wrong pat­ and Kathy Taylor. Kathy was Elaine's guest. tern, for getting lost, etc. She recently got her Private Pilot's license New ratings have been added in the in Alaska, and is now living in Verdi, chapter. Shirley Thom has passed her com­ Nevada. Sacramento Valley Chapter's Judy mercial written, and Coralee Tucker has Lois Williams got in one hour of Marquart, winner of the Sacramento Sym­ received her multi-engine rating plus basic aerobatics in an SNJ with Dr. Jack Flanary phony’s Best Dressed Contest, in a ground school instructor rating. of Reno. smashing evening dress. Members who attended and enjoyed pilot on the field (her outfit included a vest with fur; the prize was a wing patch). Criss Henderson has passed the com­ mercial written examination and has also checked out in a Stinson. Connie Brown has earned her APT but­ ton. Cross country flights: Macri Barnet — business flights to Van Nuys and Compton. Emily Cletsoway — utilized an IFR in­ struction flight to Los Angeles to pick up a shipment of barbecue ribs from Kansas City. Grace McChesney — to Sacramento. Criss Henderson to Clear Lake for trout fishing. Yours truly (Wanda Ewing) attended the Visalia Jaycees 1972 annual fly-in; ac­ tivities included stunt flying by Cliff An­ derson, 2-cents a pound rides, and radio control model flying. Also at the Visalia fly-in were San Luis Obispo Chapter charter member Priscilla Berger and husband, Jim. The flying Berger family (children — Anita, Bruce, and Robin) hangar their twin engine Cessna 310 part of the time at Visalia (their second home); San Gabriel Valley Chapter sold 3 cents a pound rides all day Sunday. Preparing for the big their SLO home adjoins the SLO airport event are Chairman Jean Gillingwators and Pat Inwood with a scale, and Marilyn Norton on within a short taxi distance. SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER the wing of the Cherokee. Virginia Moser, Reporter Winning six trophies to use for future Margaret Mead's Air Race Clinic were Men's Air Race as Timers and Checkers. contests made the terrific Orange County Libby Svenson, Audrey Scutte, Harriet Bair, This was the first men’s race for these sectional even more fun for us. and Shirley Thom. gals, but they're old hands at women's With eleven of our sixteen members Three more of our Wing Scouts have races, and if you’d like to hazard a guess there, and two 49-1/2ers, we were a pretty soloed recently — Kim Medlin, Faith which sex they think makes the most or­ big crowd. Exciting too were the prizes Hillman, and Betty Menchaca. It has been derly, disciplined, well-executed fly-bys, given Diana Dee, one of our newer pilots, such a good experience for our chapter to you'd probably be right. for low time of the group, and Nancy Shaw, work with these young girls. At this writing our sister racing team, our newest member. We are now working on plans for the Fall Helen McGee and Norma Drapter, are in Others attending were Rachel Cowin, 1973 Sectonal. With Libby Svenson Fort Lauderdale, Florida, awaiting results of Erma Christian, Janet Shelby, Joan Stein- heading the committee you know it's going the Angel Derby. If Helen's past record is berger, Marion Fickett, Mary Lewis, Della to be great. any indication they'll be way up there near Abernathy, Dr. and Mrs. Henry Rowe (Pat), SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CHAPTER the top. and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moser (Ginny). Dorothy McAllister, Reporter Our second rummage sale of the year Nancy Shaw, our new member, flew up When Sammy Mercer flew to Baja netted over $300.00, a nice nest egg for from her home airport in her beautiful California last month she was carrying in future contributions to AE scholarships, the Navion last week. her purse her brand new Commercial AWTAR Fund, etc. Jean Murray, Shirley The big excitement with the Santa B. 99's License. Congratulations, Sammy! She Miller, Lee Roesch, Ina Wade, Marianne this month is Joan Steinberger and Marion made the trip solo all the way to Cabo San McCullough, Laverne Gudgel, Trixie Fickett doing it again in their second area Lucas, went fishing for marlin, and caught. Clayton, Charlene Kirk — take a bow for a identification race together. The girls took . . a turtle. job well done! Thanks, too, to Ev Hendley first place in the Tuscon Treasure Hunt, Sammy and our other Modesto members, for her bus, and to 49 1/2er Fran Roesch winning two beautiful trophies, $100.. and Charlotte Ryan, Ev Hendley, and Billie who lent his strong back for the man-sized ten gallons of gas for Joan’s Cherokee. Wyatt, arranged our May meeting, held jobs. Also in the race from Santa Barbara chap­ aboard a beautiful boat on Don Pedro Lake. Helen McGee had been itching for a ride ter were Erma Christian and Rachel Cowin Twenty-two members and guests, including in the Gudgel's new Bonanza A-36, and in Erma's Bonanza. fliers-in Ina Wade, Laverne Gudgel, needed no urging when Laverne suggested Mary Lewis, our ex-WASP, is brushing up Marianne McCullough, Barbara Glantz, she go along on a charter Laverne flew to her instrument rating, and getting current. Trixie Clayton, and Charlene Kirk, con­ Santa Barbara. "A beautiful plane," said Mary is planning to attend the next WASP vened at Modesto Airport. After a drive Helen unGudgelingly. meeting in Texas. through the valley farmlands and oak- Lee Roesch has had some under-the- Pat Rowe was feeling all enthusiastic af­ covered foothills we boarded the boat, cap­ hood practice with safety pilot Shirley ter attending the Powder Puff Derby tained by Irrigation District personnel who Miller. Lee reports her first VOR approach banquet while in the north. Several of the gave us an informative tour of the included a lazy-eight inbound, though she girls are hoping to go up for the start. We re historical, geological and engineering didn't really plan it that way. disappointed not to have any entries from aspects of the lake. Following lunch at pic­ SAN LUIS OBISPO S.B. nic tables ashore we reboarded the boat, COUNTY CHAPTER We enjoyed meeting Jean Wiley at our and tried to ignore the scenery and con­ Wanda Ewing, Reporter May meeting. Jean is a member of the San centrate on Chapter business on the return The national Ryan fly-in at the Paso Fernando chapter who has moved to S B. trip. Robles airport was enjoyed by several of Lots of DRF supplies have come into Flying-related activities reported in­ our chapter members; at least three mem­ Santa Barbara this month, and we un­ cluded furnishing transportation for Mount bers I know of (Marci Barnet, Connie derstand there are many loads at various Diablo Chapter’s fly-in to Modesto — Brown, Emily Cletsoway) were given rides points waiting to be brought. chauffeurs were Billie Wyatt, Ev Hendley complete with helmets and goggles. Then, SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER and Charlotte Ryan. Jean Murray, Shirley Connie Brown attended the dinner and Betty Hicks, Reporter Miller, and Helen McGee worked on the All- received a prize for being the best dressed The advantage of being an Awards Banquet master of ceremonies, 49-1/2er hone her IFR proficiencies. Janet is doing speed. . .200 plus, but visibiltiy was lousy. Dave McElhatton told chapter members on business at a new CFI stand; Dee Thur­ "Says Daisy, as she is looking forward to April 28, is “You get to introduce the head mond Flight Service is now her the Sectional. table, which if you've ever been in the Navy pedagogical arena . . . It's Willy Gardner Vee Cline was a guest at our April is no big deal." It was a big deal, as it again! She’s off again on another Flying meeting held at the home of Bobbie developed, to introduce 1971 Service Samaritan trip to a Baja clinic. This time Brophy. Award winner Pat Gladney. "The only thing Willy was promoted, dividing her efforts Lee Brown, Chairman, showed a film of Pat Gladney can't fly," quipped Dave, "is between latrine duty and work in the phar­ our girls in action marking the field while off the handle." Then it was our chapter macy. It's always gratifying to see our the sky jumpers were practicing. We plan chairman's turn to accept a McElhatton ac­ members make progress . . . Back at work to mark the Miami Airport on the 21st of colade. "Carole Lushbaugh is super­ fulltime at San Jose Municipal and Reid- May. A Poker Party is also planned very organized," explained Dave in a scarcely Hillview is Irene Leverton, after a part-time soon. newsworthy announcement. The new evi­ tour in Columbia, setting up a school for Marty Landers is planning to attend the dence of her efficiency was a bit startling, Helen and Bill Murphy . . . It’s full throttle South Central Section Convention with however. "Larry got up for a drink of water for "Flower-Power" these days. Chapter many other Tulsa girls, after which she will the other night at 2:00 a.m.," continued members are stapling up a storm, making fly on to Denver to attend the Board Dave, “and when he came back the bed artificial flowers for the AWTAR banquet. Meeting of the National Association of Air was made." "It's a nothing job," comments former Traffic Specialists which was held May 7th One of the evening's few serious Chairman Verna West, "but the important through 10th. moments followed as Pat Roberts, APT thing is, it brings the members together.” Mary Stewart attended Safety Seminars chairman, passed out the “I Am APT” pins TUCSON CHAPTER at Chanute and Coffeyville, Kansas, then to to Mayetta Behringer, Willy Gardner, Evelyn Judy Preble & Ginny Cook, Reporters Dallas. She assisted with Open House at Lundstrom, Adrienne Parker, Sally "Fiscal Flop Airlines" arrived in Tucson, Coffeyville Municipal Airport. Rohlfing, Des Stuart-Alexander, Mary Ann May 5th, 1972 and landed at Marana Air Jan Mauritson, with 49 1/2er, flew to Penson, Sandy Klukas (in absentia) and the Park the site of the first annual Tucson Sterling, Colorado to visit friends for the chapter reporter. Treasure Hunt commandeered by Zona Ap­ weekend of April 21 through 23. The "Fun Awards" followed on the agenda. pleby masked and armed! The two weekend before, she took other friends, They went to Adrienne Parker, champion frustrated pilots of the FFA skyliner were both new student pilots, to Shangri-La kite flyer; the Pensons (a little red aux tank marched at gun point into the registration Lodge for Sunday lunch and to visit with for their one-hour-range Champ); a desk and had to sign in for the hunt! Under Chuck and Jeannie Thomas, and then flew Spanish-English dictionary for Willy and their huge captains caps, ear phones, and on to Poteau for the air marking. Russ Gardner, for their Flying Samaritan goggles they were identified as Barbara Nan Gaylord flew a twin Comanche to trips to Baja; an electric hammer to Jean Ward and Lyne Newton. Terry Darch and Tampico, then Monterrey, Mexico for three and Dick Collins, who are hand-building Mary Finch were first to arrive, Pat Roberts days of beautiful sunshine. She was trying their own home; "Travel Kits" to AWTAR came the greatest distance, Alberta out her new commercial ticket, received on teams Jeanne McElhatton and Pat Glad­ Nicholson was the first registrant, and Easter Sunday. ney. Pat Roberts and Evelyn Lundstrom, Leonard Combs had the oldest airplane Katy Boyd made a trip to Chicago, Illinois Sue Norman and Betty Berkstresser, and with his 85 h.p. Funk! It was a fun filled to attend the Chicago Area 99’s Award Marion Barnick and Susan Bates. A huge fiesta from beginning to end with Leonard Banquet on March 18. Katy was a former Bayer aspirin bottle and a Direct Relief giving buddy rides on Sunday. The Combs winner of Pilot of the Year Award, and one Foundation certificate went to the wife of also donated one of their fabulous helmet of the guests of honor. She had a good emcee Dave McElhatton, DRFer Jeanne. purses as a door prize. Joan Steinberger flight, 6.1 hours of actual I.F.R. She also Pat Roberts, 1971 's Aviatrix of the Year, won first place, and Sandra Case second. took a class of Ross Aviation students to was then chosen to present the trophy to Inasmuch as this was our first attempt at a Oklahoma City for the pressure chamber 1972’s chapter winner. "It is no small honor treasure hunt, we were thrilled when every­ training class on April 24th. to be chosen," Dave said, in serious in­ one had such a good time. Barry Goldwater UTAH CHAPTER troduction. "And the winner is Santa Clara donated first and fourth trophies, Tucson Barbara Whitaker, Reporter Valley Chapter's own ‘Moon Maid’ — Des Beechcraft furnished second, Mo Udall Utah has some news to report that has Stuart-Alexander." Desiree logged 196 supplied third, and Lorna Lockwood fifth. made us so proud we are bursting at the hours during the award year, entering them Ruck Construction came up with sixth, seasm. Barbara Barlow, on May 5th, in all possible columns, with an impressive Metz Construction seventh, and Johnson received her Lear Jet type Rating for the amount of cross country and twin time. She Manley Lumber eighth. Thanks. 23/24 models. We have done some also annexed two new ratings during the Lumber eighth. Thanks. research on the subject and to our year: an instrument and multi-engine. "It The devious clues didn't hamper the fun knowledge, Barbara is just the second was close,” said Awards Chairman Jackie in the least. All the “ Frugal Flyers" came woman in the United States to have Petty, but Des squeeked through. prepared for a good time and they found it, received this rating. We are very proud of Service Award, presented by 1971 winner even the loosers — especially the loosers! her as an individual and as a pilot, and we Pat Gladney, went to the chapter's newslet­ The goofs were classic. fell that she has brought a great deal of ter editor. Door prizes went to Jeanine Cec- We hope to have a little left to establish a honor to our state. cio, Pat Roberts, Ted Rohlfing, Evelyn scholarship fund. April 15th found us winging our way to Lundstrom, Dave McElhatton, Larry Lush­ TULSA OKLAHOMA Blanding, Utah to do some airmarking. baugh, Russ Gardner, FAA's Jerry Wid- Lydia Gutierrez, Reporter Those who made the trip were Barbara mayer, Jimmye Lou Shelton, Carolyn So sorry we missed you last month, but Barlow, Virginia Wilkonson, Eleanore Ir­ Phillips, Harry West, Paul Potucek, and we have a busy group. At our March vine, Teri Wojcik, Wilma Nichols, Jane Pat­ Mayetta Behringer. meeting, we welcomed a new member, terson, Joan Barton, Valerie Patterson, Bar­ "After all," protested Patty Sherwood in a Bobbie Brophy, to the Tulsa Chapter of bara Whitaker, Nancy Reuling, Lila Fielden, pseudo-huff to the chapter reporter, “ I went 99's. She checked out on Mooney. Betty Alberta Nicholson and Linda Rogers. to Africa, too!" That Patty did, on the Glad­ Pritchard flew co-pilot from Baxter Springs, Vivian Yardley has been flying her 180 ney safari recently . . . Verna West has Kansas to Chicago, Illinois and back to and flew the Skyhopper, a single place ex­ checked out in the club Cardinal, in Miami, Oklahom a in her Cessna 414. perimental plane. preparation for a flying-camping trip she Have you ever tried flying with a 7-week Jeane Freestone has gotten in three solo and Harry have planned to Alaska in July . . old German Shephard, three children, and cross country flights during May and hopes . Janet Hitt has passed her ATR written, a husband in a Bonanza? Worse yet, on a to have her license by June. which is usually the tough part of that bumpy day! "Flew my pup to Lubbock, Alberta Nicholson and Jo Ann Winterling, rating. For Janet, however, the tough part is Texas this past weekend, and flew back in along with their 49-1/2ers participated in still ahead — figuring a way to break into a real West Texas wind storm (winds 25 the Tucson Treasure Hunt and came in the pig bank to buy enough flying time to gusting to 32 knots)! Had a terrific ground Ninth place. Some of the Powder Puff participants going to fly a very common way: Medellin have been making a pre-race flight of the — Bahia Solano. route and we were able to meet two of Medellin, is a town of about one million them, Shirley Cote and Joan Painter, when inhabitants, 5,000-feet above sea level. The they stopped over in Ogden. site of the town is very beautiful because it We had a “get acquainted" tea on May is placed on a valley surrounded by 10,000 10th at the Executive Terminal in Salt Lake feet mountains. In the middle of the valley a City and met two new enthusiastic pilots, river flows from south to north, and divides Ruth Ann Chesley and Ann Hammond. the town which is spread also from south to Others in attendance were Darla Townley, north. The climate is very mild: 22° (80°F) Jo Ann Winterling, Nancy Reuling, Dee all the year round. Wonderful, isn’t it? Here Ricord, Joan Barton, Jane Patterson, Jeane is the place where many orchids grow. Not Freestone, Vivian Yardley, Lila Fielden, only in roofed gardens, but in all the trees Christine Henderson, Reporter Wilma Nicols, Alberta Nicholson, Barbara you find, and on the sides of the roads. One At our Sectional in Charleville, on the Barlow, Virginia Wilkonson and Barbara month ago (14th-18th April) we celebrated 26th April, we were delighted to welcome Whitaker. here the Orchid World Congress. Many Major Margaret McFarlin of the El Paso Nancy Reuling and Lila Fielden are doing foreign countries sent orchids and the Chapter; who is at present stationed in a lot of soaring these days and enjoy it a whole town was an orchid garden. You Japan. Fifteen Members attended this our lot. should have seen it!!! primary get to-gether for the year. Moira Well, I almost forgot the point of this Robinson — Federal President of the report: we fly from our base Medellin (5,000 Australian Women Pilots' Association was feet over sea level) to Bahia Solano on the a visitor at our meeting, also Carolyn Hin- Pacific Coast. chcliffe of Sydney a prospective Member. First of all, you have to climb from 5,000 Following our Sectional, all members at­ feet to go out of our valley; then you fly tended the Annual General Meeting of the m■ about 30 m inutes (I fly a Cessna 172), to fly A.W.P.A. to which about 40 aircraft were Finland over a little town called Urrao, maybe you flown from all over the country to this far- ■ can see it on your map. Meanwhile, you west Queensland centre; where CAVU con­ have only seen mountains; very rough, ditions prevailed throughout. where you can not find’ an emergency Dorothy Herbert organized a superb and place. You have already over-flied the varied 4-day programme. Nancy Leebold Kristi Pesola, Reporter Cauca River, (500 feet above sea level), the and Arthur took advantage of some of the Summer is coming to Finland. The second longest and widest in Colombia. outback attractions, when they flew Eileen weather is the whole time becoming better From Urrao, where a landing place is Bristol, who was visiting from New York to and better for flying, and for example the (2,500 feet long, 6,000 feet above sea level) a nearby Cattle property and saw an last time we had meeting, five of our girls you go on flying 9,000 feet altitude (to keep Aboriginal sacred ground and relics, also had come to it with an airplane. VHF communication with Medellin), and sheep-shearing and went wild-pig shooting. We are turning a film to be shown next always over a dangerous jungle. It is a real summer in the TV, it is called Women In jungle: the sun never gets through the There were three flying activities. The first being an Air Trial for single engined The Air. The greatest deal of it concerns us, gigantic trees, so the earth is always like a the 99's, also there will be told a little bit swamp. It is the domain of savage animals aircraft which was divided into two sec­ tions. The Mulga Section was for aircraft from the glider girls. We have had really a like snakes, pumas, scorpions and big ants. with a cruising speed up to and including lot of fun when planning this film, and next From many flying-wrecks that have oc­ 120 knots — distance not more than 179 week, when it will be done, I think it’s curred there, only a pilot and a woman nautical miles and the Gidgee Section for gonna be still more fun. But I'll tell you (passenger) have survived, after eleven an aircraft with a cruising speed above 120 about it later on, when it will be done. days they reached a big river El Atra to, knots — distance not more than 266 Our regular meetings are held at Malmi (please take a look on your map); they have nautical miles. The names Mulga and Airport, in this way girls can fly to it, if they almost starved and the ants have almost Gidgee are after local native trees. Our live far away, or they can fly before or after taken away their skin, but at last a fishing Governor Rosemary De Pierres and Vice it, just for fun. We have always a subject in boat has taken them to civilization again. Governor Robin Miller were among the these meetings. For example we have been Well, we are flying over this jungle prize winners. discussing about briefing, insurances, or almost 30 minutes, where you do not have some of our girls have told about a long any radio aids. One have to fly visual, the Later on the Friday there was a fly off flight they have done, showing slides and only thing is that you may never see the other material; also we have had films, 50 land down because it is a region where it years of flying etc. We make some coffee rains 300 days a year. The evaporation is or tea and enjoy having with it some home­ so, that it is very unusual to see anything made cakes and cookies. One of us at time but a blanket of clouds under you. makes these cakes for us. It’s really nice. Well, at last we start going down and we see the beautiful Pacific Ocean, and the civilization: Bahia Solano, a little fishing town of 4,500 inhabitants, straw-roofed houses and sand. There you build your camping place, fish all day long, (don't Colombia dare to do skin diving because of the many sharks you may find); then sleep with your urcniu tent very well closed; and at the next mor­ ning check your plane to take off to Medellin again. This is a beautiful week end here in Miryam De Jaramillo, Reporter Colom bia. This report should not be read as an of­ Another thing, please think a little while; ficial report. It is only to let you know about and look at your map: Bahia Solano can Marie Richardson, Bozena Vrla, Sydney, our country and the flying conditions we only be reached by plane; and you can not with Margaret McFarlin U.S.A. El Paso at find here. imagine how many places in Colombia are Bankstown Aerodrome before departing for To start please take a map where you in the same circumstances. 99 Sectional Meeting at Charleville 26th can look at the way I will show you. We are Did you enjoy this fly? A p ril 1972. between 5 finalists — one from each State, Tzaneen to Jan Smuts. I heard a female competing for the 'Peter Lloyd Trophy.' voice passing a position report and deter­ Among them were Marjorie Johnson, who mined to meet this voice. We spent the represented Queensland and I was the evening chatting flying while sipping coffee South Australian entrant, and I was at the Holiday Inn, Smuts. Wyn is our first delighted to bring home the Trophy. member from Zambia—a big welcome to On the Sunday before departure, many you. Members joined in the Fly Past with On April 15th we held our bi-annual a A.W.P.A., Dept, of Civil Aviation — meeting in Johannesburg at the home of I* Swearingen Merlin, T.A.A. — Twin Otter, Jeanette and Mike van Ginkel. We had a and the Royal Flying Doctor Service — good turn out of members from all over the Queenair for the unveiling of a plaque on country. Helene Robertson flew airline from FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER the Ward Plain to commemorate the lan­ Botswana. Lo-an Roux missed a flight by 3 Shirley Allen, Reporter ding of Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith in minutes and drove all the way from A Bathtub Derby, a Miner's Festival, an 1919. The R.F.D.S. benefitted by $300.00 Ladysmith, Natal to attend the meeting. Indian Pow-Wow, Shakespeare and even a from donations towards their excellent ser­ Ann White and her 49-1/2er Peter, came in Bean Festival, are a few of the rather off­ vice. a Cessna 182, bringing a prospective mem­ beat events taking place this summer in Ruth Hodges and her daughter "Pie” ber, Merle Ball with them. Beth Salzer from Ontario, Canada. Not to be outdone, the Gursanscky are entrants in this years PPD Durban, another new member, flew airline flying circuit promises to be even busier - and they plan to attend the International to be with us. New member, Fay Preston every weekend an Air Show or some type 'Convention in Toronto. was there from Johannesburg. Val Cun­ of Fly-In. An “Aeromingle" is the newest Peg Kelman's talented daughter Sue, ningham from Durban, Lyn Wessels from addition to the aviation-oriented sketched by hand all the humorous aviation Benoni, and others all rolled up. gatherings, with various elements involved theme name tags and posters for the A.G.M. Jeanette Fraser-Jones informed us that — static displays, air demonstrations with Kathryn Henderson has joined the she had passed all her written tests for in­ many flying organizations participating — Adelaide Soaring Club and is endorsed as strument rating. Ann White, our Amelia And a Transcontinental 3,000 mile Air Dash aerial tow pilot for the gliders. Kathryn has Earhart Scholarship winner, had managed to British Columbia from the Antique Fly-in gained her C certificate in gliding and to find a twin and has her multi-engine at Mountain View, Ontario, June 25th — ap­ recently renewed her Instructor Rating. rating on a Cessna 310. parently, it rained in 1927, causing a 45- I look forward to seeing Jennifer Frame That evening a most delightful party was year postponement!! when I visit New Zealand in June and I will held at Jeanette and Mike van Ginkel's Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of attend the New Zealand Air Women's home. Jeanette had a very lovely ice cream great events in Canadian Aviation, the Association (Inc.) Annual General Meeting cake made for the party. It was over 12 in­ Wellings Mint in Rexdale, Toronto, will to be held in Timaru on the South Island, ches square, beautifully made and strike 36 original art medallions in a limited 3rd-5th June. It was wonderful to see Judy decorated with "99” iced in large letters on proof editon for collectors of memorabillia. Costello and Ena Monk at our A.W.P.A. it. A cute little open-cockpit aircraft with a The medals will be issued one each month, A.G.M. in Charleville, as it is a grand op­ woman pilot wearing a helmet, completed beginning in May this year, in 22 Kt. Gold, portunity to be able to exchange friendship the picture. During the evening, Ann White Sterling Silver and Bronze. and ideas with these New Zealanders. showed us her slides taken at the Con­ First Canadian Chapter members really Cheerio for now. vention in W ichita. on the move in '72 . . . Elizabeth Lane on an Jeanette van Ginkel will be flying the extended trip overseas, Pat Gray heading State President's Air Race as navigator at for Alaska, with family in tow, Elaine Magee the end of May. There will be a fly-away to off to England (a new Grandchild?) Barbara Bumi Hills Safari Lodge on Lake Kariba, Brotherton logging lots of Commanche Rhodesia in July and the Sectional meeting hours Stateside and Edith Denny aiming for will be held in Tzaneen over the weekend a personal goal of 3,000 by July . . . A of 29th/30th July. lfl “ Happy Event" — Jean MacDonald has just become the proud owner of a Cessna 172, I affectionately called "LUV" thereby joining that small group of flying fraternity with a 'His' and 'Hers' in the family hangar! An engine failure at 1700 ft. and a dead- Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter stick landing in a cow pasture?! Never un­ At last I have managed to gather enough der-estimate the power of a woman! — news to warrant a report. those Florida gals kept their cool — Auriel Miller of Natal was runner-up in emerged unscathed, with a brand new the National Private Pilot's Championships Lycoming installed in their machine, within in Bloem fontein in September 1971. The 24 hours and carried on. It was exciting gentleman who beat her did so by less than seeing Dottie Shaw and Betty Jane on their 1 per cent. way to the Angel Derby start in Ottawa, Charmaine Klaue of Bloemfontein, O.F.S., feeling some of the vibrancy that goes a keen new member, is secretary for along with a big air race and wishing we National Airways Corporation. She flies were a part of it. Many warm wishes went Cessnas from 150 through 182, Piper Colt, on with them from Canada after their brief Tripacer, Cherokee 140 and 180, and also a Ron at the Oakville Lakeshore home of Beech Musketeer Sport 3, and is busy con­ Hattie and Tom Campbell. verting to more Beech. She flies mainly for pleasure, does the occasional ferry and MONTREAL CHAPTER mas over 200 hours. Sandra Frank, Reporter Another new member, Wyn Kearns from The Montreal 99 March Meeting featured Kitwe, Zambia, flies a twin Comanche, is in­ Frank Hofmann, a well-known figure in our strument rated and has over 4000 hours. I Auriel Miller of Natal, runner-up in the city's aviation circle. Our accomplished had the pleasure of meeting her some time National Private Pilot's Championships in guest is: a meteorologist, a ground school ago, after having roamed around the South Bloemfontein, with the winner, Bryn instructor for Sir Williams University Flying African Airways Jumbo at Jan Smuts. Wyn Tuckett. Auriel was also the captain of the Club and the Montreal Flying Club, the was flying direct Zambia to Jan Smuts, winning province, Natal, and was the only leader of a large group of cadets, an E.A.A. Johannesburg, and I was on a charter from woman to take part. (Experimental Aircraft Association) homebuilder and, in addition, a talented events in Amelia Earhart's life. high-school teacher (they say he makes After a week of rain, May 6 turned into a learning painless!). We all appreciated his ★ ★ ★ ★ perfect day for our AWNEAR (All Women's superb slides and entertaining commentary New England Air Race) sponsored by the on the subject, "The Construction of My New Conn. Chapter at Windham Airport. The Own Midget Mustang.” Round Robin included fly-overs at Fit­ April’s meeting took place at our own chburg, Mass. and Rutland State, Vermont. Lydia Sperlich’s. Convention business was England Our chapter was well represented by 20 foremost. Most important was Lydia’s members flying 10 of the 20 planes that par­ description of her fashion show which, CONNECTICUTT — MAINE ticipated. Lois Auchterlonie and Billie single-handed, she has arranged and will MASSACHUSETTS — NEW HAMPSHIRE Downing placed first with Ripley Miller and RHODE ISLAND — VERMONT present in “ Toronto's '72 Do." Georgia Pappas, second; Dot Pulis and The May Meeting will be spent at the Millie Doremus, fourth, among the first five Angel Derby in Ottawa, where we hope to Trophy Winners. Kathy Tompkins and Carol lend a hand wherever we can to our Ottawa CONNECTICUT CHAPTER Stites; Harriet Fuller and Virginia Hostesses. Connie MacLeish, Reporter Bonesteel; Marie Lepore and Dot Butler; Just a few final notes. Anita and Fran Because of the recent AWNEAR, most Fran Porter and Chris Seaver; Shoshana Nunns have just returned from an Easter members spent their time this month Gyoeri and Susanne Brooks; Ruth Brown "hols" jaunt to Florida. Bev Sanders, we traveling to meetings (and unfortunately it and Lola Madden; Helen Rhodes and hear, you’ve received a fellowship to a was usually by car). However, race day af­ Lillian Emerson were others who did us university in North Carolina. ter the haze lifted was unbelievably proud. Hope to see you all in Toronto’s Con­ beautiful — CAVU. Chapter members Many of us had a different and rewarding vention ’72! racing were : Nancy Tier and Nina Hetman, Mother’s Day this year. We cooperated with GREATER WINNIPEG CHAPTER Teddy Kenyon (solo), Evelyn Kropp and FAA in their Safety Program at Hanscom Pat Sullivan, Reporter Bobbie Herbert, and Connie MacLeish and Field, Bedford, Mass. New England 99 We 99’s here in Winnipeg are busy Marcia Spakoski. Safety Counselors who received awards building up our activities for June 1972, Nina Hetman and Mary Neil became APT, were Frankie Sutton, Allegra Osborn, and hoping to make it the best month for our and our sincere congratulations go to Ruth Mary Ann Lippitt from E.N.E., Kathryn Hiller chapter so far. On June 4th, we are spon­ Crowell who received her'ATP recently. from W.N.E., Shirley Mahn from N.N.E. Mar­ soring a Search and Rescue Seminar and Mary and Jack Scribner flew Chris Win- cia Spakowski from Conn. had acquired have invited the Search and Rescue Team zer to North Adams so that Chris could put hers previously. of the Canadian Armed Forces to fly in and her Stearman on display in the Mother's The One-Day Seminar offered the several present a program covering the causes of Day Event at Hanscom Field, Bedford, thousand people who came a chance to light aircraft accidents, summer and winter Massachusetts. Although the event is spon­ view a variety of displays, such as an Air bush survival techniques, and the sored by the Eastern New England Chap­ Traffic Mobile Tower, Personal Simulators, mechanics of a search and rescue ter, John Graham, Westfield, GADO, asked a mock-up of a pressurized Navajo, an FAA operation. We feel it is extremely important Marcia Spakoski and Chris to give courtesy DC3, used oo check our ILS Systems, a De for all pilots to be fully informed on this proficiency check rides. Chris is at this Havilland Twin Otter, used by FAA for subject. Representatives from Winnipeg time in Washington, D.C. attending the FAA STOL purposes and on loan from the ATC will also be in attendance. 1972 Planning Review Conference of the Canadian Gov't. (Virginia Bonsteel, Harriet Later in the month, on June 24th, we are national aviation system. Fuller and Georgia Pappas were lucky holding our First Poker Derby, the first such And speaking of vacations, Claire Ball enough to have a ride in it!) We enjoyed an­ event to be held in Manitoba. Thank you to and husband have recently returned from a tique planes, saw performances of home- all editors who responded to my plea for stay in Switzerland, and Mary Suisman and builts, and were offered many film and slide advice a few issues ago, your suggestions husband have enjoyed an extensive tour of showings on Safety and Weather. FSS men really helped our planning stages. We have Europe. explained the coming TCA at Logan Air­ experienced real excitement for the race in Uniroyal, with an office at Oxford Airport port, many pilots took advantage of the the sponsors we approached, and have a has generously loaned us the space and complimentary check rides and all of us left grand prize for the best poker hand as a coffee and donuts for our May meeting. Mr. hoping more of this type get-together bet­ round trip to Toronto plus accommodations Tom Clemmitt, FAA Accident Prevention ween FAA and General Aviation could be for two nights in Toronto. How's that for a Coordinator for the New England Region, scheduled on a regular basis. prize! and Mr. John Graham, Accident Prevention WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Our Chairman, Rosella Bjornson, has ad­ Specialist will be available to give courtesy Margaret Brown, Reporter ded another laurel to her license. She’s got proficiency rides and will also bring the Our New England Section meeting went her Class I Instrument and Multi-Engine Barany Chair for a demonstration of spatial off very well with a grand turn-out. Some Rating. Rosie is also the only woman flying disorientation. They will be assisted by 99s and husbands arrived for the Dinner instructor in Winnipeg, and also one of the Marcia Spakoski and Chris Winzer, who Fling on Friday, April 21, at which Edward highest rated. seem to be booked every week end this H. Granville was our speaker. We all en­ Helga Valousek has become our first month as Accident Prevention Counselors. joyed his slides and films of the GeeBees APT member by taking her commercial For those members who wish to get apt, our and early aviation racing. One very in­ reride lately. chapter instructors have offered to donate teresting film segment showed Jimmy All our best go to the new chapter in their time. Doolittle in the Super Sportster No. 11 win­ Saskatoon. We wish you girls great things Evelyn Kropp is planning to enjoy the ning the Thompson Trophy Race at the as you take our place as the youngest Florida sun the hard way—after the 1932 National A ir Races at Cleveland. chapter in our section. Funny . . . strenuous two-day Angel Derby, in which While qualifying for the race, he set a new Saskatoon is my hometown, and I’ve never she is planning to compete in her Arrow world record for land-planes at an average met a woman pilot from that area. 200. speed of 294.4 mph. Watching the movie of Well, that’s all for now. See you in the EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER the race, we saw him flash past the pylons sky. Lucille Flynn, Reporter and other planes to set another record that Held on April 21-22. and hosted by was to hold for four years. Seeing these CDCC PILOT’S Western New England, the Campus Center fascinating films and hearing how the r f l L L CATALOG at the Univ. of Mass., was the setting for planes were built and flown gave us all a our Spring Sectional. Fran Porter, our better understanding of early aviation and a Send to: SPORTY'S PILOT SHOP Governor, presided at the Sat. A.M. feeling of almost being part of it. CLERMONT COUNTY AIRPORT business meeting. The climax of the week The business meeting on Saturday mor­ Batavia, Ohio 45103 end was our luncheon speaker, Doug Web­ ning at the University of Massachusetts phone (513) 732-2411 ster, a radio commentator, who highlighted Campus Center was well-attended. After the Chapter reports and other business, very happy to be fully checked out in their Department. She is flying a Cessna 182 and Lois Auchterlonie spoke about our support Cherokee Arrow. We are very happy to see covers a 3-county area, including a large for the legislation to credit the WASPs with Edythe Fine up and about after her major portion of the Catskill Mountains. Her job is Federal Service for their time served during operation . . . Jerry and Hal Roberts won to find, identify, locate on a grid map and World War II. Peg Davidson reported on the Bahama Treasure Hunt . . . Had three report via radio directly to the Conservation the Connecticut Chapter plans for planes fly up to the New York-New Jersey Department any fires she sights. She AWNEAR, to be held May 5 and 6, at W in­ Sectional meeting at Saratoga Springs . . . reports that she has located several forest dham Airport. After a delicious buffet lunch Diane Shaw and Mary Rose Myers in fires. and a speech by Douglas Webster on Diane's Cherokee, Alice and John Ham­ The following have just recently received Amelia Earhart, most of us adjourned to mond in their Mooney and Jerry and Hal their APT badges: Doris Miller, Elaine Northampton Airport to take off for home in Roberts in their Cessna . . . oops there was Roehrig, June Simpson, Jane Swart, Minnie deteriorating weather. a fourth plane . . . can’t forget Alma Hit- Osteyee, Gale Brownlee and Betty Hurd. Peg Davidson really lives right, because chings in her Comanche . . . incidentally We're striving for 100 per cent of our mem­ May 6th was CAVU for AWNEAR. From our Alma drew TAR 91 in the year’s race. She is bership. chapter, Alexandra Taylor and Sue Stidham flying solo. Alma is the only Garden State LONG ISLAND CHAPTER were entrants, Rae Tober was chief timer at entry this year. .. Gay Maher is flying in the M arilyn P. Hibner, Reporter Windham, and Shirley Dunlevy and I were Angel Derby . . . Judy Meltsner, Virginia Race and Competition Flying Participation: ground observers at the first fly-by check­ Hammond and Esther Nielsen are working Marilyn Hibner was only member of the point, Fitchburg Airport. When we flew into very diligently with the State of New Jersey Chapter to enter the Spot Landing Contest Windham with our check list results, during in the Aero-Space Education program in held by the Greater New York Chapter on the end of the race, the large crowd wat­ the New Jersey School systems. April 23rd, at Orange County Airport, New ching and the very smooth-running Met Shirley Weinhardt and Esther York. It was the first time she had entered operation reflected all the work and en­ Machand on their visit to Robert J. Miller any type of flying competition; and as a thusiasm that went into a successful race. Airpark. result, was very pleased when informed she At our next meeting on May 19, we will Happy, safe flying to all. had placed Third. elect the officers for the coming year. On GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER A total of five planes from the Long Wednesday, May 24, Airm arking is on the Lis Hebo, Reporter Island Chapter entered the AWNEAR agenda with the Eastern New England Peggy Naumann, recently became our racing competition with some additional Chapter at Gardner Airport. The next Air­ new Chapter Chairman. She replaces Jane members participating that hadn’t been marking will be Saturday, June 10, at Hiller Van Eps who resigned. mentioned in previous columns. Joan Airport in Barre, Massachusetts. Hope to Carol Terpay, Chairman of the “Save Fleischmann was Irene Henry's Co-Pilot have neighboring chapters join us. New Jersey's Airports” campaign and the fifth plane from our Chapter was originating out of Caldwell Airport, reports piloted by Thelma Baker with Gus An­ good results from letters written to Gover­ dersen as her co-pilot. Two of our entries nor Cahill, supporting the State Airport placed in the top ten, with Ellie ★ ★ ★ ★ I Development Plan and Assembly Bill 2437 McCullough, Pilot, and Anna Dietrich, Co- for public ownership of airports. Governor Pilot, Race No. 13, winning the Third Place New York Cahill has reintroduced the assembly bill trophy. Marilyn Hibner, Pilot, and Naomi as an administration bill (A-853). Best, Co-Pilot, Race No. 12 placed eight Helen Jost is now Mrs. John F. McAlevey out of 22 entries; it was the first racing ex­ New Jersey (married an adorable curly haired Irishman perience for both the pilot and co-pilot of NEW YORK — NEW JERSEY on April 18, 1971). Helen has recently this entry. acquired a commercial gyroplane rating. Chapter entries for AWTAR, to date, are Helen and John are presently including Irene Brunks/Diane Tribble and Ellie McCullough/Louise White (Arkansas Chap­ GARDEN STATE CHAPTER traffic reporting each weekday morning for ter). Mary Rose Myers, Reporter Nanuet Radio Station WKQW. At writing of this column, the following We have just been working very Jane Jacobus and Mickey Sultan were entries are representing our Chapter in the feverishly on the 1972 Derby Terminus that married in Reno, Nev. February 1972. Angel Derby: Ellie McCullough/Polly Dun- will be at The Robert J. Miller Airpark at Our new Chairman, Peggy Naumann and Toms River, N.J. I am very happy to say the Betty Barlia are entering the Powder Puff ground work plans are progressing beyond Derby. They are being sponsored by Fair­ all expectations and we do hope it con­ field Aero Club. tinues so until July 15th. It is just over­ Lisa Hebo was recently appointed whelming how the Ocean County people Deputy Commander, Manhattan Group, from the governing bodies and on down Civil Air Patrol She formally was Com­ through the business people, the civic mander of Manhattan Cadet Squadron 4. organizations and individuals are putting She recently took a week's trip to South forth enthusiastic help in our Terminus. America where she visited Lima, Cuzco, Jack Lamping is just one tireless dynamo. Macchu Piccu, and the Amazon Jungle. I did get little inklings as to some of the Irene Keith flew the “747” on a check flying activities that our Garden State Mem­ ride from Rome, Italy to JFK in the right bers have sandwiched in between Derby seat from Spain to Nantucket. She says the work. Steve Grested and 49-1/2, Finn en­ 747 is truly fascinating aircraft. Irene, V.P. joyed an extended trip to California in their of the New York State Air Force Cessna 150 . . . Diane Shaw flew her family Association, received the AFA National M erit Award last Septem ber 1971 in to Lakeland, Florida to visit with family and Washington D.C. She will dance the Tango then it was off to the Bahamas to round out Rumba Combo in Natural Dance Com­ their vacation . . . Flo Walsh and Jane Mar­ petition in Dallas, Texas. tin scooted to Ft. Lauderdale on one Marilyn Hibner, left, Pilot, and Naomi Best, weekend .. . Jane Martin and 49-1/2er have Doris and Fred Stoll flew commercial to right, Co-Pilot, of Race No. 12 in the also enjoyed some nice weekends in their Jamaica, B.W.I. AWNEAR, shortly after their touch-down in A spot landing contest was held at little Hide-away Hacienda down Florida the AWNEAR at Windham, Connecticut. Orange County Airport, Montgomery, N.Y. way. A family tragedy had this reporter in This was a "first race" event for each of St. Petersburg, Fla . . . while in St. Pete had HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER these pilots, who ended up in eighth place a pleasant visit with Betty Hawks and 49- Gertrude Felsen, Reporter out of 22 entries. Their plane was a Piper 1/2er, Bud. They flew over in their Cherokee Gale Brownlee has been flying fire watch Cherokee 140, rated 150 HP. (Long Island 140 to pay me a visit . . . Winnah Somers is for the New York State Conservation Chapter Photo) ticipated in the AWNEAR, which was enjoyed the ride.” All those who took ad­ scheduled on the same day as the Section vantage of the flight would like to say a meeting, our representation was small but special "Thank-You" to the Schweizers for our strength well carried by members Ruth a wonderful ride. Dobrescu, Doris Abbate and Nina Our next meeting will be held at the Claremont who were in attendance. Rochester Airport, on June 10th. Marcia Congratulations Department: Gitelman said that arrangements are being Our very best wishes for years of hap­ made to tour a DC-10. piness to our Section Governor, Helen As a final note, the Western New York Egan upon her marriage to Bill Levy on Chapter has posed the question, "Why May 20th (I think that is great . . . Ed). does the cover page of the ‘99 News' have WESTERN NEW YORK CHAPTER a man in or near an airplane and not a Diane Mudd, Reporter woman?” (These are provided by the ad­ Our members are working at staying vertiser . . . why don't the advertisers wise current; advancing their licenses; in­ up & show "women" flying airplanes . . . structing; attending sectional meetings; Ed.) and some are forced to hibernate and take Ellie McCullough, left, Pilot, and Anna a back seat, to let their 49ers work on ad­ Dietrich, right, Co-Pilot, of Race No. 13 in vanced ratings. the AW NEAR, proudly displaying their third The May chapter meeting was held at place trophies. Their plane, “Schatzy" Buffalo International Airport and here is (owned by Anna Dietrich), is a Piper some of the news from the members: Cherokee 140, rated 150 HP. Photo was Donna and Bill Joss flew to Baltimore in taken at Windham Airport, Con­ early May. Donna made the trip to

necticut— start/finish point of the AW NEAR. Baltimore in 3 hours and it took Bill 2 days DELEWARE — MARYLAND (Long Island Chapter Photo) to return home. Boy! That must have been PENNSYLVANIA — VIRGINIA some head wind. WEST VIRGINIA can (of Memphis, Tenn.) and Irene Jane and Ken VanBuren flew to N.Y.C. Brunks/Diane Tribble. commercially. “Seemed good to be in a big Member Accomplishments: one again," says Jane, aS she is busy EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER Nicole Radecki is on her way to her Com­ working on her instrument rating. Louise Sacchi, Reporter mercial license, having just passed her One of our instructors, Terri Pirrung, flew May 13th was our Penny a Pound at written exam. Donna Flaum scheduled to a new Skyhawk from the Cessna factory in Doylestown Airport. Ann Lemon is the take her ATR flight test this week. Wichita to Buffalo with a prospective 99 operator, and she went all out for us, len­ Flying Trips: member Jill Hansen. During Easter, Terri ding us a Musketeer, providing all the fuel Jo O'Brien and 49-1/2er, Jim, took a trip and her husband made a trop to Florida in we used, office fpace and room inside for to the Bahamas in April, getting weathered their Apache. the scale which was supplied by Toledo. in at Atlantic City on the first day of the trip. Arlene Bray and Kathy Potoczak had a The crowd was big and we kept six air­ They had clear weather the rest of the way wonderful time at the Saratoga Springs planes going most of the day. Note — at and were able to fly all the islands and get scetional meeting, where a race was even one point in the afternoon, two of the gen­ to Disneyland in Florida. dedicated to the 99s. Our new chairman, tlemen who keep their airplanes Aerospace Education: Kathy, had the annual done on the "182" (Musketeer and Cessna) at Doylestown, On May 17th, Doris Abbate has arranged, and “everything is ready to go, except the came to our aid and flew their own planes with the flying assistance of Jane Duggan w eather.” for about three hours! We flew 540 people and Nicole Radecki for flying demon­ Our back seat riders are Peg Piper and — a great many children — and netted strations, to give a pitch for aerospace Doris Culp. Peg's 49er is busy going for his $600.00 The weather was perfect. education to a group of students from the instrument rating. Doris and Herb are en­ Marge Bryant and her husband, Jack, North Shore Junior High School, Long joying his instrument rating and "the were voted Airport Operators of the Year at Island, in conjunction with their science assurance that they can take off 'weather' the Flying Farmers Convention. Edwina studies. The presentation will be par­ or not." Doris has been busy shuttling bet­ Hansen was voted Queen of F.F. at same ticularly geared to the girls in the group, ween Ann Arbor-Royalton and Beverly-Roy- convention. and Doris will have the very able alton with additional trips to Charlotte, Joan Zaharfy and Judy DiMarco arrived assistance and cooperation of Bob Heck­ N.C., York, Pa., Republic, L.I., and at Ottawa, after many vicissitudes, for the man of the F.A.A. on that day. Teeteboro. She hopes to enjoy New T.A.R. The weather was quite bad for the Vivian Kahan and Nina Claremont took a England during the Memorial Day Race, and they finally left the airplane at group of school students to Zahn's Airport Weekend, “if the fog stays where it Syracuse and came home airline. Ap­ on April 28th for a look at the world of belongs." parently, there were contestants stuck all aviation. Membership chairman, Ethel Fedders, is over the Eastern U.S. Madeline LaCarrubba, as an Assistant busy making sure that memberships are Betty and Ernie Berresford have finally Girl Scout Leader, took the members of being renewed on time. Ethel has received gotten their baby after waiting three years Troop No. 563 for a tour of Islip-MacArthur a letter from Betty Wallbridge, originally to adopt it. Airport, including the control tower, fire from Fayetteville, who now resides in Kate Macario, Anna Spivey, Adelaide department, FSS, and viewing and sitting in Fabius, N.Y. Betty has invited the 99s down Tinker, Marrianne Blair, Eileen Weigand at­ planes based at McIntyre Aviation at the to their new home south of Syracuse to try tended the Sectional in Huntington, W. Va. field. their landing strip. as did three prespective members of our Marilyn Hibner spent an evening with a Shirley Havice is sitting on edge waiting Chapter — Terri Friess, Blenda Hildebrand Junior High Girl Scout Troop on May 16th, to have the recovery job on her Tri-Pacer and Pat Callaghan. assisting them in completing the completed. Then she can take her flight Nancy and “ Buzz" Diemand have left for requirements for the Aviation Badge and test and be on her way to Alaska. Yours a two weeks trip (business for Buzz) to explaining and demonstrating the basics of truly is working with Shirley on obtaining Japan, with a "rest stop" at Hilo, Hawaii. the theory of flight. the survival gear and studying the maps, Libby Duval is counting the days — and Members of the Chapter will serve as rules and regulations necessary for the Big hours — until George gets home from Viet­ hostesses for a Safety Seminar being held Trip. nam on June 3rd — he has been there a by the FAA in Dix Hills High School on The April meeting in Elmira was whole year. June 6th and 7th. highlighted by a glider ride provided by 99 Deedie and Jim Bullitt went to the Flying New York-New Jersey Section Meeting: member Virginia Schweizer and her Bankers Convention at Jekyll Island in their Due to the number of members that par­ husband. Arlene and Milford Bray "really Cherokee 6. Above is a picture of the three lucky win­ Mary D'Angelo, despairing of the winter be participating in the Angel Derby. Sophia ners of the helicopter instruction at the weather in the Philadelphia area, went to Payton is also a Powder Puff entrant. The April meeting. June said "it was fun and in­ Arizona to get her Private. chapter is working very hard on the teresting but hands and feet were ex­ The July meeting will be a fly in to Ocean Latrobe Must-stop for the PPD. Over City, N.J. on the 22nd. There will be lunch $200.00 has been collected for leg prizes. tremely busy!" and swimming at the Squires, and trans­ Action is being completed on charms for WASHINGTON CHAPTER portation provided from the airport. the contestants. Any girls who will be Durette Huck, Reporter We had an interesting visitor this month. available to help in Latrobe please contact The Washington D.C., Chapter, of the 99s Orvokki Kuortti from Finland called me late Helen Davison or Sophia Payton, Greater is actively preparing for the United States Friday night from Florida, and said she was Pittsburgh Area Chapter of 99's. International Exposition, "Transpo-72," at coming to "Pennsylvania" on Saturday. I Phil Patterson and Chuck, her husband, Dulles Airport, May 26th thru June 4th. met her at N. Phila. airport at 2200 Satur­ are planning to attend the Spring sectional Frances Nolde, the 99 Liaison for Transpo, day, and discovered she was taking a Lake and aslo Transpo 72 at Dulles in their has been spectacularly handling her varied amphibian back to Finland for her husband, Cherokee. and tremendous duties. who had bought it for fun. Alyce Conrads has been busy passing On May 26th, VIP Preview Press Day, as It is completey Narco equipped, and the Commercial check ride for that ticket well as May 27th and May 28, one of the Narco is working for approval in Finland, so and the Instrument written test. main events will be a "Fly-By," executed by they wanted to be sure that everything was MARYLAND CHAPTER five famous 99s. working perfectly (which it was not) before Many thanks to Don & Elizabeth Sullivan Virginia Britt, Chairman of the Angel she went back. "Vikki" has a short, but for hosting the April meeting at the Derby, will be flying a Cessna 310. Lauretta remarkable aviation history. Her husband Sullivan's School of Aeronautical Sciences, Foy, of Long Beach, California, (the only talked her into learning to fly (she wanted New Ratings: Barbara Feader and Sally woman on the Presidential Advisory Com­ to, anyway) three years ago. Since then she Herchenrider both received their com­ mission), will be piloting a Hughes Helicop­ has gotten a Commercial, Flight Instructor, mercial certificates; Catherine Grover ter. Betty McNabb, of Albany, Georgia, 1st class Instrument (about like our ATR). received her Basic, Advanced and In­ President of the 99s, will fly a Beech With a new Private, when she had been strument Ground Instructor Rating; and Bonanza. Gini Richardson, of Yakima, flying less than a year, she went in the Sheila McEntire received her Instructors Washington, (Last years Powder Puff Derby London-Australia air race in her Cherokee Rating. Good work girls! Winner) will pilot a Cessna. Louise Sacchi Arrow, with a more experienced Cleo Sherbow and Judy Silverman are of Philadelphia; who has completed over male copilot. Last summer, which is where I going to be flying the Angel Derby in a 184 ocean crossings, will fly her Beech met her, she and another Finnish 99, Eira Cherokee 140; Cleo as pilot and Judy as Baron. Connie Marsh, a member of the Kuorinka, flew the London-Victoria Air co-pilot. Also, they will be flying in the Washington, D.C. Chapter, will fly her home Race, with its two Atlantic crossings. At Powder Puff in a Twin Comanche, only this built Pitts, in the aerobatic demonstrations. home she instructs — the only female in­ time Judy as pilot and Cleo as co-pilot. Also participating will be Mary Gaffney, a structor in Finland, and with all this, has ac­ Good Luck. member of the United States Aerobatic cum ulated 1400 hours. P S. Two years ago, Team. her husband also learned to fly, hence the A group of 99s from Washington D.C., Lake. She has a son, 17 yrs old, another Chapter have been invited to participate as son 16, and a daughter 12 yrs old. hostesses in the V.I.P. Lounge; lending Sunday night we had a small party for their aid and knowledge where ever some of our girls to meet her. Kate required. They will continue their duties McMacario, Anna Spivey, Ann Shields, from the Preview Press Day to the closing Libby Duval and Carol Bohach all dropped of the activities. These 99s will attend in and it was a pleasant evening. Vikki left training and briefing sessions on May 23, at Monday afternoon, after Narco worked all the Dulles Airport. morning on the radios, for the Lake factory On May 25th, a reception will be held for at Sanford, Me., and then to Gander; Reyk­ Miss Sheila Scott, at the American javik, Stavanger and home. Newspapers Womens' Club in Washington I will be at Transpo for the weekend, and D.C. Miss Scott will attempt record, in her then to England, then on to Spain. June Tommie Strauss, Catherine Grover & June Piper Aztec, "Mythre," from London to and July will be busy. Hanson & Helicopter Instructor Ashcroft. Iceland and from Iceland to Transpo. GREATER PITTSBURGH AREA CHAPTER Gettysburg, Pa. Sullivan’s School of Visiting and local 99s have been invited Alyce Conrads, Reporter Aeronautical Sciences. to attend this Gala Reception. Air racing has been our uppermost thought this past month. Sophia M. Payton, Arkansas' Best in Avionics — Alyce Conrads, and Sandy Van Huyck will RADAIR - NARCO - KING - BENDIX - BONZER Arkansas' Best in Autopilots - MITCHELL - BENDIX - ARC/CESSNA - PIPER

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