SFO — The Place to Go AWTAR Has First-Day Drawing and, saw no “good reason” to tell FAA about it. He still had almost two years remaining on his current medical. When it came up for renewal, he saw no reason to tell the examiner about his second stroke as he was feeling fine. He was also, throughout all the time he possessed a medical certificate VIEWPOINT (and prior to it) a proven alcoholic with a history of hospitaliza tion and treatment groups. Although he had two arrests for “ driving while intoxicated” , HE did not believe he was an alco holic an disregarded the questions on the medical history form regarding “ alcoholism” and “ motor vehicle infractions” as not To: The Editor— being applicable to him. He decitfully applied for a renewal of his medical with waiver, which had to go to Oklahoma City for I have just read the March, 1977 issue of the NEWS and would evaluation prior to issuance. like to comment on a column entitled “ Legislation Informa At this point, I stepped into the situation by speaking to the tion” by Joan Kerwin, specifically where it deals with the examiner locally who was processing the form. I pointed out the FAA’s desire to pry more deeply into a pilot’s background. pilot’s history regarding alcoholism, alone which I felt was dis Joan’s emphasis is on taxpayer cost for a more-detailed investi qualifying and which fact I was fairly certain the doctor had gative procedure vs the possibly small percentage of pilots the knowledge of through his personal association with the pilot. I FAA feels it would help them detect, thereby possibly prevent got nowhere. As respected examiner, he was even more dedi ing SOME accidents. I will respect her points of issue regarding cated to his friendship with this pilot and sympathy for his “ un large investment for small return. However, once 1 have voiced fortunate situations” . By this time, the pilot had his Private my points, I leave it to the reader to determine whether or not Pilot license and was awaiting the issuance of a medical certifi the investment for small return is better or not . . . . whether cate he believed was “ already in his pocket” . “ snooping” on our related histories is to our advantage or dis I persisted .... I wrote to the FAA Medical Branch in Okla advantage. homa City relating every fact 1 knew and could prove with dates Her reference to “Shades of Orwell’s 1984” might be more and existing public and hospital records available. Shortly after suitable if we were able to say that FAA “snooping” does ward, without any response from FAA to me, I learned the pilot nothing for us other than harrass us for no reason. However, 1 had received a letter of denial on reissuance of his certificate, believe their intent is to do each of us a favor in an effort to with only a vague statement to the effect that his last exam further safety. If we have nothing to hide from their “ snoop results indicated a reissuance was not possible at that time. So ing” that would jeopardize our medical certificate issuance, they the pilot flew occasionally, without a medical, and planned on could well surface some fact we were unaware of that would, re-applying again in two years, hoping to get a certificate with a when discovered, give us cause for concern as pilots. Or they waiver similar to his last one. could detect a “ high risk” pilot who will be in close proximity If he hadn’t died of a heart attack this past year .... he just to one of our aircraft in the sky sometime. All of a sudden, might have been able to pull it off! We could say this is only “snooping” doesn’t sound like such a “dirty word” or cruel ONE pilot out of many, if it were not for the numerous phone assault on our desire for privacy. In fact, “ snooping” is a poor calls he repeatedly received from other pilots with disqualifying choice of words for a practice being contemplated for the conditions, inquiring as to “ how he did it; or which doctor to purpose of preserving life. use” . They had heard him boast of his accomplishments in this I have had frequent occasion to witness (as a Flight Instruc area, or had heard it via the “ grapevine” . tor, FAA Safety Counselor and member of the pilot com Whether we call it “ snooping” or increased medical investiga munity) the wide variety of quality and thoroughness with which tion, it would have prevented the case I related; it would have many doctors administer the FAA’s medical exam. I have also prevented the other cases that grew from it by “word of known many pilots with disqualifying conditions or histories mouth”. Had the FAA decided to get stricter and more who walk away from the examiner’s office with a medical certi thorough in their investigative procedures for a medical certifi ficate and a deceitful chuckle. Yet I have to fly in the sky with cate sooner, perhaps the case I told you of and the pilot’s many of them every day. It does not instill my confidence in the resulting death could have been avoided and corrective measures FAA’s current system of medical certificate issuance. I don’t taken sooner to extend his life. I assure you it was with much like the pilot who tells me how easy it was to deceive the doctor soul-searching that I finally elected to report my then-husband and freely recommends him to other pilots with known dis to the FAA Medical Branch after I found their “system” had qualifying problems or histories. It’s all too easy under the no way of detecting this risk to himself and to other pilots and present structure of issuing medical certificates. the public. Unfortunate but true .... I lived with my “ case in Case in point: A private pilot who, prior to issuance of his point” and came to find he was not as rare an exception as I Private Pilot License, had a medical noting he had only one eye formerly believed. I still get an occasional phone call at my resi and hence would be subject to a test of demonstrated ability dence, seeking knowledge on “ how to deceive the FAA” . I will prior to any further test which would result in issuance of a leave to the reader’s imagination the response I give to such calls license. Prior to his Private Pilot flight test, however, he had a of inquiry! stroke as a result of a blockage in one of the two main arteries Sincerely, to the brain. He lost his medical and stopped flying for a while. He later applied for an exemption/waiver under the medical Marilyn P. McLaren requirements, indicating that 2 years had passed since the stroke Advisory Chairman of Safety with no further related problems. The FAA issued him a new Education Committee Class III medical with the wording of the waiver on it, which Member of Long Island Chapter wording was so long it used up all the space and they over looked the fact that the “demonstrated ability” requirement was accidentally omitted, pertaining to the pilot’s one-eye situa tion. The pilot, however, was quite quick to notice the omission ON THE CO VER- and did nothing, as he realized it saved him from being sub The spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, seen above the jected to additional testing. masts in the small boat marina at sunset. Just a preview of Shortly after he got the medical with the waiver in his hand, the many sensational views awaiting visitors in glorious San he suffered another stroke and had corrective surgery, as he had Francisco. See you there for the International Convention in done with his first stroke. This time surgery removed blockage August. Photo by Verna West in both of the arteries to the brain. After surgery, he felt fine ttw O S n B iu s
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Publisher ...... The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Editor ....Jan Million (405) 682-4425 Circulation Manager Loretta Gragg The other day my husband, Bob, found out that he would Headquarters Secretary ...... Virginia Oualline have to go up to a small town near Detroit for a business con Contributing Editors Sylvia Paoli, Joan Kerwin ference and asked me to fly him there the next day. The Editorial Assistant...... Nema Masonhall following morning, we woke up early; I checked weather and Advertising Manager Jan Million (405) 682-4425 had the area FSS confirm my feelings that it was going to be a lovely day, one of those “just perfect” CAVU flying days, with just a touch of crispness and a nice bright sun. We went out to the airport, rolled N4136 P out of the hanger, checked her out, Special Articles and Features “ fired up” , and took off for Michigan. It was a totally enjoy Aerospace Education - Headquarters S ty le ...... 17 able and uneventful trip there, and, after the conclusion of Alaska Chapter Air Show ...... 16 B ob’s meeting, back home. AWTAR Holds First-Day Drawing ...... 19 What was unusual about this trip? Maybe nothing was Call to the Colors ...... 21 unusual and maybe everything. Certainly this experience was no A Flight Into H is to r y ...... 20 different from hundreds of other flights for me, and thousands A Good Prop Goes B ad ...... 23 that occur every day for pilots all over the United States and May Day Greetings from San Francisco ...... 6 Canada. But I wonder if we truly appreciate how fortunate we 99 NEWS Survey R e s u lt s ...... 32 are to be able to take an experience like that for granted. Do we The 99 Tour of India ...... '4 ever think of the comparative freedom that we enjoy in being Sue Mason - Navy P il o t ...... 27 able to fly when we want and where we want? This freedom is Women's World Records in Aviation ...... 12 not enjoyed to the same degree in most of the rest of the world. In some countries, pleasure flying is not even permitted. In Regular Features others, there is a ban or restriction on flight training until all Air Race Classic ...... 10 present pilots are employed. Since most of the unemployed Aviation Law ...... 4 pilots are those from the military, this pretty well leaves out C a le n d a r...... 5 women. Even where private flying is permitted, there are severe Chapter Activities ...... 23 restrictions in some countries. Either the cost of private flying Legislation Information ...... 10 may be so prohibitive as to be impractical, or private flying is done only through aeroclubs where the members have to wait Advertising for their turn if they wish to fly. In other countries, there are C e s s n a ...... 10 restrictions on air space so that airways are limited to commer Cesna 1* cial or military flights and this severely limits unregulated air C la s s ifie d ...... 35 space. In others, there is no night time private flying. Piper 4th Cover Flying is like many other freedoms that we enjoy. We take it S p o rty 's ...... 15 so much for granted that we can’t conceive of the loss of that freedom. But, also like other freedoms, it has tended to erode INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS through the years. It hasn’t been so many years since we could fly into almost every airport in the country. This isn’t true any President — Lois Feigenbaum, 26 Pinewood Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901 Vice-President — Thon Griffith, 314 Robinhood Ln., Costa Mesa, CA more. All of us see the great drive being put on by elements 92627 within the Department of Transportation, the FAA, the airlines, Secretary — Janet Green, Rt. 7, Bo* 293W, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 the Airline Pilots Association, State and Federal legislative and Treasurer — Hazel H. Jones, 8536 Mediterranean, Dallas, TX 75238 executive branches to continue to either restrict our right to fly, BOARD OF DIRECTORS or to make it so difficult that we just give up and say it isn’t Charlene Falkenberg, 618 S. Washington St., Hobard, IN 46342 worth it, or, to tax us to the point that we can’t afford to own a Gene Nora Jessen, 2814 Cassia, Boise, Idaho 83705 plane or fly. Betty Wharton, 6441 Montezuma Rd., San Diego, CA 92115 It is up to each one of us to remain vigilant and to express Esme Williams, P.O. Box 3283, Tequesta, FL 33458 our displeasure with proposed restrictions on our right to fly. It Pat McEwen, 16206 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67201 is our responsibility, either alone or together, to wage a constant
Published ten times yearly. Jan-Feb and July-Aug Issues combined. campaign on preserving that freedom. Let’s hope that our Annual subscription rate is $10.00 and is included as part of the annual children and grandchildren will be able to go out to the airport, membership of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. check weather, file a flight plan, “ fire up” , and go to Michigan Additional subscriptions: $10 per year. when the spirit moves them. Memberihlp Count! 4788 o» of April 13, 1977 instrument and single and multi-engine land ratings, and a DC-3 type rating. He had approximately 1900 hours flying time, with about 6 hours in a DC-7, but was not certified to perform co-pilot duties in the latter. In 1971, the FAA had issued an emer gency order revoking Rivera’s pilot certifi cate for 66 violations of FAR’s involving RVIflTIOn LOW use of a large aircraft for the transporta tion of persons or property for compensa Sylvia Paoli tion or hire without an FAA certificate to do so. Further, the FAA had concluded that a violation was indicated against Rivera for careless and reckless operation of an aircraft as a result of the taxi inci dent. These actions were known to the On December 31, 1972, a DC-7 crashed chartering such aircraft and advise them of FAA officials on the airport. in Puerto Rico making headlines every FAA requirements. It also provided for on Nevertheless, with several passengers, where — one of the persons killed was site ramp inspections of such aircraft. the cargo and the make-shift crew on Roberto Clemente, familiar to thousands board, the plane took off. After a long of major league baseball fans. His widow The DC-7 in question had been pur ground roll and a sluggish lift-off, the and children brought suit against the chased by a M r. Rivera on July 12, 1972. pilot radioed he was returning. He never government for negligence, based on fail It arrived in San Juan in September with made it back to land; the plane crashed ure to enforce FAA regulations. its No. 3 prop feathered. On December into the water killing all aboard. Later The focal point of plaintiffs’ suit was 2nd, while Rivera was taxiing, there was a recovery of the engines showed that the that an FAA order regarding the surveil loss of hydraulic power causing a malfunc No. 2 engine had been feathered. Based lance of large and turbined powered air tioning of the brake and steering systems upon post-accident investigation, it was craft possibly being used illegally for trans of the aircraft. As a result, it went off the further determined that the aircraft was porting large groups for compensation or apron into a water-filled concrete ditch. approximately 4,193 pounds over-gross at hire without an appropriate operating cer Prior to hitting the ditch, power was shut take-off. tificate, was not being followed by Puerto off, but the blades in No. 2 and 3 engines Plaintiffs contended the FAA should Rican FAA personnel. The order provided hit a hard object before coming to a stop, have enforced their order regarding the for the FAA to contact noncertificated causing substantial damage to the aircraft. lack of proper certification on large air operators and the individuals or groups The FAA airworthiness inspector at the craft used for transport purposes. Al airport questioned Mr. Rivera concerning though the regulation did not allow the his intentions regarding the damage to the FAA to physically or legally prevent ille aircraft, and Rivera indicated he would gally operated aircraft from departing, the MOVING? carry out the necessary repairs. Another parties on board could have elected not to Let the 99s know you are moving. One FAA airworthiness inspector was assigned remain on board once informed of the report of address change takes care of all the investigation of the incident. plane’s illegal operations and possible lack mailings from International Headquarters, Repairs were made by duly licensed of airworthiness. including the 99 NEWS. Let us know 6 mechanics, and the No. 2 and 3 engines The court’s decision turned on whether weeks in advance to avoid delays and were subsequently operated for three the provisions requiring the surveillance forwarding. hours on the ground. The mechanics then were mandatory (required) or only discre signed off the logbooks and returned the tionary with the local officials. (One of the Send to: The 99s plane to service. major provisions of the Federal Tort P.O. Box 59965 On December 23, 1972, the devastating Claims Act which allows injured parties to Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Nicaraguan earthquake struck. Mr. Cle sue the federal government, is the provi mente proceeded to organize a relief com sion that excludes claims “ based upon the mittee for its victims, and mainly through exercise or performance or the failure to his efforts, three planeloads of supplies exercise or perform a discretionary func left within a few days of the quake for tion or duty” by a federal employee, even Nicaragua. There were still substantial if the discretion is abused. Thus, if the sur amounts left, however, and Rivera ap veillance order was merely a suggestion, to proached Clemente about the possibility of be implemented at the sole discretion of leasing the DC-7 to haul the remaining local officials, the claims would be supplies. They agreed on $4,000 as the barred.) charter fee, which included crew and fuel Discussing the matter at great length, to be supplied by Rivera. the court concluded that when the FAA Jerry Hill was hired as pilot-in- promulgated this particular notice, it was command. Mr. Hill held an ATP certifi formulating a policy that was to have the cate, with type ratings in DC-4, DC-6, effect of a regulation which the FAA per DC-7 and C-46 aircraft. He had approxi sonnel were required to enforce. As such, mately 12,440 hours of flying time, which if the plaintiffs’ complaint were viewed as u U one complaining of the refusal to apply a H H included 3,000 hours in DC-7’s. He was •< < current in all respects. However, Rivera regulation, there was no discretion invol was unable to hire either a co-pilot or a ved — the order was mandatory, and by ■o ft & o U •e OS flight engineer. He decided to act as co the failure of the San Juan FAA officials S > pilot himself, and the flight left without a to implement it, the government was liable H * -a as < 4, -o H flight engineer of any kind. Rivera held a for the accident. Judgment was for the z z < C / 3 commercial pilot’s certificate with an plaintiffs, on November 24, 1976. Woman & MAY AUGUST Machine 1 Deadline for 99 NEWS I Deadline for 99 NEWS
May 99 Renewals due August 99 Renewals due Charter Member and Phoenix 99, Melba Beard won two awards for her 1928 Kin- 7 Tucson Treaure Hunt 12-14 Palms-to-Pines Air Race ner Bird which was on display at the Ari zona Antique Aricraft Show in Casa 8-10 Angel Derby, Columbus, OH— 17-21 International Convention Grande. Both awards were for oldest Freeport, Bahamas San Francisco, CA. aircraft at the show and were presented by the local Antique Aircraft Assoc, and the 14 Palisades Chapter Poker Run & National Antique Aircraft Assoc. Spot Landing Contest SEPTEMBER Several 99s are putting out the elbow 13-15 Southwest Sectional Cruise grease to get their birds in the air. Michi 3 Lake Erie Chapter gan’s Dorothy Brewer and 49Vier Cal have North Central Sectional Proficiency Race purchased a J-3 Cub which they are re Lexington, KY. building and adding floats so they’ll be 23-25 Southeast Section Meeting able to use it at Lake Isabella. Chaparral’s Pickwick Landing Inn 19-21 National NIFA Meet — Ann Curtis and 49'/2er Conrad are about Pickwick Dam, TN to complete a beautiful refurbishing job Stillwater, OK. outside and in on their Navion. 24-26 North Central Section Meeting Cleveland, OH “ Jan ’s Blue Y onder” is a new Arrow 20-21 International Forest o f Friendship belonging to Janet Moffet o f Finger Lakes Ceremonies, Atchison, KS. Chapter. Jan hopes to be back in the air soon after recovering from a hip replace ment operation. Another colorful addition 27-29 Illi-Nines Air Derby, Quad City OCTOBER to the 99 fleet is the bicentennial colored Airport, Moline, ILL. Warrior belonging to LA m em ber Jean 8 Kachina Doll Derby and Road- Johnson. runner Rally Jean uses her Warrior for many of those California races. Another team that have 7-9 South Central Section Meeting gotten their hands on a racing plane is JUNE Flagship Hotel from Lubbock, TX. Susie Evans and Galveston, TX Cheryl Shaw now have a Comanche 400 I Deadline for 99 NEWS they plan to use for that purpose. 15-17 New York-New Jersey Section All the new owners ought to be out June 99 Renewals due M eeting polishin’ and flying on these beautiful Gov. Morris Inn Spring days. To keep you up to date, Dede 4 Mini Derby, Golden West Chapter Morristown, NJ Owen, Maryland, now owns a Citabria. Willamette Valley’s Betty Starker flew her 3-5 Garden Slate 300 Air Race Clarifications Grumman Tiger back from Savannah, Garden State Chapter GA. Carol Palmer is also the new owner & of a Tiger. II New England Air Race Sponsored Hazel Hare, Phoenix, added a Super by New England Section Corrections Cub to her stable of a Cessna 182 and a light twin. Pat Moreland and Marty Pierce Bonnie Butler Miller, All-Ohio, sent in a are the proud owners o f a Cessna 172. correction for Jerrie Cobb’s Address. Marty is also part owner of a glider. JULY Please direct correspondence and contri butions to: I No deadline for 99 NEWS The Jerrie Cobb Foundation, Inc. Pennsylvanians see Air 2299 Riverside Drive, RR #2 July 99 Renewals due M oore Haven, FL 33471 & Space Museum Bonnie adds, “ If each member of the After much time-consuming, frustrating Deadline for 99 Catalog Ninety-Nines would just send one dollar to communications with the bus company, the Foundation, it would literally save Kate Macario was able to finalize plans for 1-4 AW TAR C om m em orative Flight thousands of lives. And, of course, all Palm Springs, CA.—Tampa, FL. the Smithsonian Institution trip and a bus donations are tax deductible.” load of 50 Eastern Pennsylvanians spent a delightful day there. The Air & Space 16-19 Air Race Classic, Inc. Another correction. We erroneously Museum took four hours to cover. They Sonoma County, CA. — gave N99JP as Pat Mlady’s N number in report that there did not seem to be Toledo, OH. the ’76 PPD. It was 761PJ .... never enough recognition of Amelia Earhart. again will I write from memory. 21-24 Northwest Sectional The Ed. Anchorage, AK. “ The ”
May Day Greetings From San Francisco
No, it’s not really a distress call, but rather a reminder to all merges with North Beach (Little Italy) at the foot of Telegraph 99s to save money by returning your 1977 International Con Hill surmounted'by Coit Tower (outasight). vention registration forms EARLY. SFO is The Place to go! Not visible beyond the pyramid is the mind-boggling, ultra Members of the nine Bay Area chapters on the committee are modern Hyatt Regency, Convention headquarters, overlooking at full throttle, climbing toward an outstanding and stimulating the waterfront next to the Ferry Building. Tea dancing in the event. Add to this the glamour and excitement of one of the soaring atrium lobby on Friday afternoons is all the current rage, world’s greatest cities and you come up with the best convention reviving a tradition of the grand old hotels of yesteryear! Addi in 99 history! tionally, there are restaurants, bars, and shops within and more Observe, for a moment, the above photo. You are at the across the street in the unusual Golden Gateway development. highest point atop Nob Hill in the outside glass elevator of the Cable cars and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) are at the door. Fairmont Tower looking across the Bay Bridge to Oakland. More shopping in the large department stores will lure you Directly below is Chinatown, extending to the base of the pyra “downtown” to Union Square, which also abounds with galler mid which is the Transamerica Building and marks the ies, boutiques, theatres, and characters. Delightful explorations beginning of the financial district. The low buildings to the left of Maiden Lane and Chinatown may be made from here on which go nearly to The Embarcadero are in the infamous Bar- foot. Flower stands, street merchants, and occasional demon bary Coast, an area now known as Broadway (topless) that strators all add to the color. EH C errito Berkeley
Graphic drawing of picture on left. Qnbarcadero
Holiday Inn Old Barbarv (Chinatown) Coast to North Beach
Walking shoes are a must, as Chairman Vivian Harshbarger of Legion of Honor at Lands End (DO NOT try to climb down noted in the April mailout to all members. The practicality of treacherous cliffs); The Cannery and Ghirardelli Square, full of layered dressing will be apparent in August, when sunshine, fog, fun places and street musicians; the Maritime Museum at Aqua wind, heat, or any combination thereof may suddenly occur. tic Park; the sailing ship Balclutha moored at Fisherman’s However, it is a dressy city, and your menfolk will be more Wharf; Candlestick Park (our SF Giants may be at home one comfortable in neckties, particularly in the finer restaurants. day); and further down The Peninsula, Marine World-Africa (These defy description here, and our personal preferences USA. There is the UC Berkeley campus to explore in the East might show. Best to invest in a pocket gourmet guide.) The Bay in addition to an excellent museum in Oakland and Jack suburbs may be cool or blazing hot, so sportswear for the tours London Square. Marin County across the Golden Gate offers is appropriate. magnificent photographic vistas, giant redwoods, charming Said highly-recommended tours, arranged by Jeannie McEl- dockside bistros and shops, and ferry service to Angel Island for hatton and listed in the mailout, will be described more fully in picnicking. the next issue. Herewith some other suggestions for independent Obviously, it will be impossible to participate in all of the ex exploration, especially with children: Golden Gate Park, with citing Convention activities and wedge some of the above into Aquarium, Hall of Sciences, DeYoung Museum containing the schedule — SO — plan to come early and stay late. famed Brundage Collection of Oriental Art, and rowing on Memories of 1848, remnants of 1906, and original building of Stow Lake; Mission Delores; the Pacific Ocean beach and Cliff the 1776 Spanish settlement of Yerba Buena have scarcely been House overlooking Seal Rocks; the Zoo and playground; Palace mentioned. See you in August!
SFO IS TH E PLA C E TO GO
MORNING BECOMES NOB HILL If you like seafood and sea air, Fishermen’s San Francisco’s cable cars are loaded with Wharf is the place. San Francisco crab bubbles school children on their morning and afternoon (EXHIBITS) in sidewalk cauldrons. The Pacific’s bounty is runs. Here they scurry for class from the dished up in dozens of view restaurants. Tele Powell-Bush car stop. The list of participants in the exhi graph Hill's Coit Tower watches over this whole tantalizing bowl of cioppino. Photo: San Francisco Visitors Bureau bit hall, open to the public, increases Photo: San Francisco Visitors Bureau daily. Firm reservations as of this f r writing include the following: Albatross Book Store AOPA Balloon Excelsior Cessna David Clark Co. Cham co De Vore Aviation EAA Edo-Aire Company FAA — Sierra Academy of Aero nautics HYdro Fittings Mary Kay Cosmetics King Radio National Aviation Underwriters Qantas Airlines Rockwell International Valley Sport Flying TWA Turquoise by Candlelight Kudos to Sue Fuhrman, who is doing a great job of keeping your convention costs down by bringing in this added revenue! Continued on p. 8 Convention Education Program 1977 San Francisco
by Lee Zeller Are you looking forward to our Convention in SFO? It’s the place to GO for an emphasis on you and on increased knowledge, proficiency, and safety. For through a number of seminars, workshops, lectures, and clinics scheduled during this time, you can acquire a lot of “ know” power. Are you aware, for instance, that:
On Wednesday Afternoon Doug Cameron of JEPPESEN/SANDERSON will be presenting the widely acclaimed “ CHARTS IN THE AIRSPACE SYSTEM” program dealing with “enroute structure” and “terminal structure” for a total of four hours; Lights of Ghiradelli Square reflected in waters and of San Francisco’s Acquatic Park lagoon. A a PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES WORK cosmopolitan compound of shops, restaurants on Wednesday evening and galleries, the Square occupies a historic, red SHOP is planned. brick factory complex at the foot of Russian Hill. Upper level of arcaded building in the foreground houses a popular bay-view eating on Thursday morning an AVIATION FILM FESTIVAL is scheduled spot, Senor Pico. featuring some of the classics and includes the Photo: San Francisco Visitors Bureau film “TO FLY” that is one of the stellar attrac tions of the new National Air and Space Museum; and, as well, on Thursday morning the ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS, popular at last year’s Convention, are included once again and are being planned with great care to allow for FLASH participation by more; and Sign up for tours by June 15. T our in on Thursday afternoon AVCO/LYCOMING Engine Group will be there formation and sign-up forms were in to help all of us on various problems and ques cluded in the convention packet you re tions concerning Lycoming and Continental en ceived in the mail. gines.
on Friday afternoon PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SEMINAR is being designed to acquaint you with everything that lies beneath the cowling and what can be done to keep engine costs down; and on Friday evening PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SEMINAR is TENNIS ANYONE! to be concluded with additional material on specific aspects of engine components, care, Plans are now being made for the Tennis operation, and maintenance for an overall SEM Tournament to be held as an added feature INAR total of four hours. o f the 1977 International Ninety-Nines Convention in San Francisco. The first twenty entries received will be eligible to on Saturday morning a FAMILY AWARENESS SEMINAR will be of participate in the round-robin tournament fered by James Harris, Chief of Aeromedical Edu to be held on Friday, August 19th. The cation, FAA and Robert Yanowitch, M.D., tournament is open to Women only, Chief, Accident Investigation Branch of Avia beginners, intermediate and advanced tion Medicine, FAA as a program dealing with players. Trophies will be awarded to the “ the psychological and emotional effects of pilot winner and runner-up. Contact Pauline stress and strain” ; Wade, Tennis Chairman, 3133 Baker and Drive, Concord, CA 94519 for further on ALL days an effort to have SIMULATORS available on a information. continuous basis so you can log all the “ free time you want. Just think, all of this and San Francisco too! So, now that you are informed, MARK YOUR CALENDARS and plan to register EARLY. It’s a strong commitment toward YOU, toward EDUCATIONAL SCHEDULING at our Conventions, and toward a diversity in program content and format with some appeal for everyone. 1977 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION PACKAGE CONVENTION REGISTRATION includes all convention activities PLUS Welcome .... Hospitality • • • • Amelia Earhart Luncheon .... Saturday Night banquet .... Oakland Airport Transportation (Free Tie Down) .... Aviation Educational Seminars and Exhibits. PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUND if cancellation received after 5:00 P.M. August 14th
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tory to points of embarkation and combat Comment: President Carter provided weary planes back to maintenance and re amnesty to draft evaders and deserters. pair stations; towing target sleeves behind Now he is pushing for upgrading of their planes so fighter pilots could practice general and dishonorable discharges to the with live ammunition at a moving target status of honorable discharges, which (one WASP was killed in this type opera would entitle these individuals to veterans Legislation tion); towing gliders; Instrument and flight benefits. Still these women, who served instructors for male pilots training for voluntarily and honorably, many of them investing personal funds to obtain flight combat, etc. These women were under military juris qualifications to enable them to join the Information diction. They were trained the same as WASPs, are again being ignored. male cadets in all aspects (calisthenics, It has now been 33 years since they were drill, Morse code, ground school). They disbanded. In this period of time, all ef were trained in military courtesy, being forts to obtain any recognition or veterans subject to military orders and discipline. benefits have been ignored. We, who know them, who know of their gallant ser by Joan Kerwin Many attended officers training school. They were issued military uniforms. They vice, must make others aware of the were issued firearms when necessary and second class treatment they have received From the March, 1977, All Ohio News from the country they served so well. We letter: The Forgotten Women of World expected to use them. Thirty-eight of these women died for must write President Carter, our Congress W ar II. their country in military aircraft during men and Senators. We must write NOW, There were 1074 members of the another 33 years will make it 66 too many. Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) World War II no less bravely than their who flew hundreds of missions over the male counterparts. continental U .S. and C anada from 1942 Recognition by Senate Bill S-247, intro until the end of 1944. WASP s flew duced by Senator Barry Goldwater, would entitle persons who have been on active domestic missions as first pilots on many WASPS Featured in VIVA aircraft such as fighter planes, cargo military duty during a period of war to a planes, “the hot pursuits” such as the P- traditional veteran’s benefit. 9-14-76 — House Congressional Record The April issue of VIVA magazine 51, P-40, P-47, P-38, P-39. Also twin- contained a 7-page article about the (Pg 10007), Ray Roberts, Chairman, engine bombers such as the B-26 and B-25; WASPS. Lots of pictures. and many were assigned to four engine House Veterans Affairs Committee, regarding Bill HR-71, said that the Ameri craft such as the Flying Fortress, B-17, B- Long wished for, Mary Ann Thornton, 24, and Super-Fortress, B-29, and also the can Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars are strongly Golden Triangle Chapter, finally took her jet fighter which just came out. 76 year old father for his first airplane Among some of their accomplishments opposed to WASPs obtaining any benefits ride. were: ferrying new fighter planes from fac because they are not veterans. 99 Visits Cessna Altitude Chamber wants to clear the air by Mary Ellen Conrado Mary Ellen Conrado, from Space City, took advantage of the Aerospace Physio about avionics. logical training course offered by NASA free of charge. The course consists of a series of well presented lectures about the There seems to be a layer of haze surrounding the atmosphere and its make up, the gas laws subject of avionics. Like how to choose from all the and their effects on the body, the physio brands. Which equipment is needed to make the most logy of the ear and its relationship to verti go, and much more of interest. out of today's airways. How it all works together. Who Most impressive is the flight in the pres should install your avionics. Etcetera, etcetera. sure chamber. We were equipped with Whether you fly VFR or IFR, Cessna has prepared a oxygen masks and while spending a half booklet you ought to read. It gives you a clear hour on pure oxygen to denitrogenize the understanding of what avionics you need for your blood system, the use of the oxygen system under pressure as would be needed over kind of flying. Plus you'll see the many advantages of 35,000 ft. was demonstrated. We “ flew” buying a "complete” airplane. to 25,000 ft. and removed our masks so "The sky is not the limit. It's only the beginning. For each of us had the opportunity to exper your free copy, see your Cessna Dealer. Or mail ience our reaction and symptoms of hypoxia. At that altitude the time of useful coupon below. conciousness is 4 minutes — as a cigarette smoker, 1 lasted maybe 30 seconds until my symptoms were so obvious that I had to put the oxygen mask back on. This free booklet does it. As a finale — we were at 23,000 ft., the cabin pressurized at 8,000 ft. when — The sky rapid decompression! One breath there was oxygen and the next — none. Of is not course, oxygen was immediately available the limit. so no ill effects were experienced. I would thoroughly recommend that everyone, if presented with the opportuni ty of a course of this type to take advan tage of it. Nothing is more impressive than actually experiencing these phenomena and best of all in a safe, controlled situation.
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by Betty Mcffabb
Lois asked us to write it, so here t’is. Ball, and your columnist, came. Bet The Magic Carpet story of Ninety Nines in brought her 49'/2er, Harold. Astronaut India and her neighboring country, Nepal. Candidate, now member of NTSB, Wally Three weeks of exciting, interesting, Funk was popular with the press, who thought-provoking, breath-taking, enter gazed at the slender and exceptional young taining sights, sounds, scenes, and activi woman with awe. ties. We decided we were a very representa The Ninety-Nines Indian Section tive group of flying women and could thought up the affair and did a magnifi perhaps help solidify the position of cent job of it. Governor Chanda Sawant Indian women pilots, who don’t have it as accompanied us on the entire tour, Bom easy as we. bay 99s took us shopping, entertained us, I shan’t try to tell you everything we stood by to help us in numerous ways. saw. Suffice it to say, we climbed a few Our Tour Coordinator was the lovely million steps, trod a like number of and world-travelled Ms. Sushila Israni, an cobblestones, rode kilometres in buses and official of IndTravels. She also accom aircraft, stepped on many polished marble panied the tour and smoothed out many temple floors (usually in our stocking situations which could have been knotty feet), saw an untold number of temples, for the foreigners in her country. mosques, palaces, forts; we were steeped February 19th at Kennedy Airport, 77 in history and legend, the exciting and participants, some 45 Ninety-Nines, beautiful, colorful and violent past of their 49'/2ers, a few young fry, friends and India’s antiquities. The Taj Mahal was relatives, gathered for the long New York- indescribably beautiful. We saw it by sun London-Bombay flight on one of Air rise, at noon, and in silver moonlight, and India’s 747s. dreamed of the beautiful Maharaja to President Lois Feigenbaum brought whom it was dedicated, and the 20,000 daughter Susie Long with her. Vice-Prez people who labored 22 years to build it. Thon Griffith, dubbed “Deputy Leader” President Lois Feigenbaum with daughter Sue You have to see it to believe it. Long and that’s the Taj Mahal behind them! by Indian officials, came too. Two former presidents, Edna Gardner Whyte, who We loved the pink city of Jaipur, its turned out to be the Belle of the Press mellow sandstone walls and buildings More of us in India. giving the entire city a rosy glow. Boating Kropp, and I visited a hospital complex as Press conferences were many and media on the Ganges at Varanas we watched the guests o f Dr. Sunila Bhajekar, M .D . Anes coverage was generous. sun “come up like Thunder over China thesiologist and Indian Section 99. We used a million or so feet of film, I Crost the Bay —” well, not quite, but There were numerous delightful aviation daresay, and we all departed believing sin later, in Nepal, as we flew along the in - oriented presentations — receptions and cerely that the Indian Section are not only credible majesty of the Himalayas and dinners by the Bombay and Delhi Flying good pilots, but wonderful hostesses and looked at Everest with unbelief, we really Clubs, a visit (plus a beach party) at Juhu, great tour directors. did look into Chinese territory —. home of the Bombay Flying Club and a I’ve left out dozens of things, but (At least the lucky ones did that. A few chance to fly in their brilliantly painted there’s one — at Am ber, near A gra, we of us went for that marvellous flight, in a and beautifully maintained Cubs. And a rode up to the old, old Fort — BY ELE terrific “ Bon Voyage” dinner by the In Hawker-Siddley of the Royal Nepal Air PHANT. lines, on the second day — and Everest dian Department of Tourism with the And — we deepened existing 99 friend was lost in a fog.) aviation folks leading the procession — We marvelled at the exquisite Sarees plus a lovely dinner and evening given us ships and made new ones. worn by Indian women, even in the fields by Air India. In short, Flight plan filed, flown, and — and hope they’ll never get totally away What hospitality! closed successfully. from the lovely, colorful, graceful, almost regal garment. Some of us purchased the 18-foot length of material required for a saree and we’ll model them at San Fran cisco for you! Wedding sarees are probably the most beautiful garments any of us have ever seen. We travelled by air — and by bus, (pri vate coach) so that we could see India and Nepal from the sky and also at close range. The weather was warm and dry in V India, cool in Kathmandu. Kathmandu! How many of us ever thought we’d ac Get year career off the ground tually be in that legendary city! We climbed into the fabled caves of as a certificated flight mstractor. Ellora and Ajanta where hundreds of curriculums: audio-visual, years ago, monks and priests took refuge Build a new career with our and carved their gods and goddesses into exclusive Certificated Flight manual of flight, workbook, Instructor Course using the and personalized instruction. living stone. We rode in Trishaws — bi- proven step-by-step Cessna Call today. We want to cycle-borne rickshaws — and funny little help you get your career off 3-wheeled cabs to sample the incomparable Pilot Center System. It's your best choice in pilot education. the ground. shops — and bargains — of these so-diffe- You can advance your For more information, see rent countries. Many of us came home career as quickly as you are your Cessna Pilot Center over-gross! (he's in the Yellow Pages), or We dined with Indian families in the capable—beginning with a basic flight instructor certificate write Cessna, Dept. N, W ichita, Experiment in International Living — and going on up to include Evelyn Kropp, her 49‘/:er Dr. Peter instrument and multi-engine instructor ratings. Each course uses the same F'free CATALOG’ four logical learning r From World's Largest Pilot Shop1 environments which have I Sen.Send to. Sporty s Pilot Shop proved so effective in all the Clermont County Airport other Cessna pilot training Batavia. Ohio 45103 Phone: (513) 732-2411 Number one in pilot education for some very down-to-earth reasons. show. There were also several cars slowly bumping those in front of them as the drivers watched the Air Show instead of the highway. The highlight of the last day was a car salvo. A local wrecking company had donated a car that “looked in good shape.” Throughout the day the announ cer had been making announcements that a Renault was blocking traffic in the park ing area. Now the plot thickens. Obviously, no one owned the car, so in a true air show style the car had to be towed away Spectators and setting for Alaska 99s Air Show. Static displays were parked around the race by an H21 helicopter. The copter carried track. the car to the open area in front of the crowds and all you have to do is close your eyes and picture this scene. One Renault slung under a helicopter and then, Alaska Chapter suddenly, the car drops. That’s right! The pilot dropped that car right in front of the astonished crowd. The dust didn’t settle for five minutes. They couldn’t believe what had happened. A man (a plant) from Air Show the spectators ran out and claimed the car. He jumped into a glider and threatened to by Joyce Bergstrand take on the copter. Our announcer, Sandy Sanders, did a super job of describing the Has 'your chapter ever wanted to do a fortunate to have Standard Oil contribute event. The whole scene was so realistic project that would be good for Public Re all the aviation fuel for the planes in the that a boy came up to the “car owner” lations and would also be profitable fi show. In addition to Dave Rahm, we also and stated, “They shouldn’t have done nancially? Well, the Alaskan Chapter did had Freddy Ludke in his Monocoupe. th a t.” such a project. We put on a full fledged The show opened with a clear sky and a This was the largest general aviation air Air Show. Lear Jet fly-by; the Star Spangle Banner could be heard throughout the fair show in the State’s history. The 99s have Work on this project began in Septem grounds. The CAP presented the colors. much to be happy and proud about. The Co-chairmen Anita Benson and Joyce ber of 1975, when the chapter voted to The scene was certainly inspiring and a fit sponsor a Bicentennial Air Show for the ting tribute to the Bicentennial. The park Bergstrand are grateful to all the Alaska 99s who helped so diligently with this pro 3rd and 4th of July, 1976. We contacted ing lot filled and people began wandering ject — Edy Miller, Lavelle Betz, Kathy Dave Rahm and he said he would fly for around looking at the 30 different aircraft Christensen, Carol Fleming, Ruby Pappas, us. From there the members worked on parked around the race track at the Pal Jan Pessel, Clarissa Quinlan, Betty finding a field, other flying activities, con mer State Fair Grounds. With sunny skies Rogers, and Marion Zaegle. We never cessions, FAA regulations, static displays the spectators stood with mouth’s open at and publicity. Unfortunately, when a the activities going on in the air until shall forget the 99s and 49‘/2ers who group of women take on such a project 5P.M . pitched in on the big days and sold tickets, they are sometimes met with indifference The next day saw a low ceiling and a parked cars, and sold programs. on the part of many people in aviation. drizzle over the fairgrounds. Despite the It is on to other projects for another year — two AOPA Pinch Hitter classes, But fortunately, there are some people weather the parking area was soon full willing to give of their time and resources. with more cars coming. The fairgrounds two AOPA Pilot Refresher classes, and we Local flying stunt pilots, parachutists, the are located just off the highway and the shall be hosting the Northwest Sectional model airplane club and the CAP gave State Patrol was having problems with July 21-24. Happy Flying! freely of their time and talents. We were people parking on the roadside to see the
Dave Rahm’s exhibition flying in his Free Spirit (above) was the star at traction ....
(Right) Distinctive vests identify 99s Ruby Pappas and Joyce Bergstrand at the Pilot Briefing. NEW HORIZONS AEROSPACE EDUCATION
Pan Am Crash at Santa Cruz De Tenerife Headquarters Style Claims Life of Gloria Huffman
Janice Hoffman by Jan Million Every aviation accident is a tragedy when there is loss of life. The Santa Cruz Last fall, Pat Jetton, a Dallas Redbird boxfull for months, but yesterday was the De Tenerife (Canary Islands) disaster member, was on the phone to 99 first time I ever really looked inside one. seems even more so, not only because of Headquarters in Oklahoma City on a There’s really lots of interesting things in the number of lives lost but because it matter relevant to the Board Meeting then there. There was a picture of a plane like gives us a sense of deep personal loss when in progress. As she was preparing to make the one tied down over there. . .a the lives of Gloria and Clarence Huffman a flight to OKC to bring some material to Sitabreea, I think it was called.” “ I think were taken. the Board, she inquired of our new you mean a Citabria, the aerobatic plane, Gloria was a prominent charter member Secretary, Virginia Oualline, “What’s the but you have the right idea. The Coloring and strong supporter of the Inland weather like up there?” Virginia looked Book is really a wonderful introduction to California Chapter of the Ninety-Nines outside and replied, “ Well, it gives you a aviation, and after you’ve had a chance to who worked diligently in the formation of sort of warm, closed-in feeling.” Pat said, go through a little more of it, we’ll come this chapter and who worked tirelessly “ You’re certainly not a pilot, are you.” back for another ride and I’ll let you sit up with financial and incorporation matters. We have been making an effort to front and “mash-the-pedals” as Loretta Her keen and alert business sense made the introduce Virginia to the “ aviation lingo” calls it, like she is doing today. 1975 Powder Puff Derby Start at Riverside as the months have passed. She now has a Have YOU taken the opportunity to a successful one. pretty good handle on the basics like VFR acquaint yourself with the Coloring Book, Gloria’s zest for life and her love of and IFR (and soon maybe she’ll remember Let’s Go Flying, a most wonderful 99 flying, which was shared by her husband which is which), but it is really difficult to product? Pass it on to adult friends as well Clarence, helped her overcome physical as children and teachers you know. We problems with which she was left following found it to be fascinating, for example, to the accident, as TAR No. 140, near a testimonial for the future pinch-hitters. Many non-flying Parkersburg, W VA during the 1976 coloring book spouses discovered they could gain quite a Powder Puff Derby. Less than a month rudiment of knowledge about types of ago, she had successfully completed her general aviation planes, aircraft post accident check ride and bi-annual learn the vocabulary when you have had instruments, navigation systems and so on with the FAA, and was planning on being no experience with the elements. just by reading the coloring book. Written the first entrant in the 1977 Comme Yesterday, as part of an ongoing in straightforward style, this educational morative Flight. educational effort on behalf of the tool is designed to be entirely factual and With fate as the hunter, we now have a headquarters staff, I hung the GONE accurate while remaining uncomplicated. void in our lives that will be filled only FLYING sign on the door, lured both the Be sure you have some on hand at the, with fond memories. Manager and the Secretary out to the next safety clinic or fly-in your chapter is airplane and whisked them off to Ada for assisting with. A fast seller, this some of Bob’s special barbeque for lunch. educational endeavor can make money for A Sad Time for DC Chapter (The gorgeous bright blue sky, the brilliant your chapter as well as spreading red-bud trees outside our windows, and aerospace knowledge. The Washington, DC Chapter is exper the twinges of spring fever I was feeling Single copies are available from 99 iencing a very sad time. In less than a really had very little to do with the Aerospace Education Chairman, Linda month, three members have flown to New decision to embark on this educational Hooker, P.O. Box 45021, Dallas, TX Horizons. program .) 75245. Coloring Books are $1.60 each ppd. Katharine Miller, suddenly, at home, on With my head buried in the check list, I Teachers Guides, 50C ppd. Feb. 8. was just priming the engine when, Bulk orders of 25 or more should be Gladys Wise, past Chapter Chairman, “CLEAR. . ,R. . ,R,” was bellowed in my directed to 99 Headquarters, P.O. Box of a heart attack, at home, on March 3. ear from the back seat. “Good gravy, 59965, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. Dorothy Tuller, a former A E Scholar Virginia! What was that all about?” I ship winner who was very active with the asked. “Well,” she said, “I’ve been Quantity Price Civil Air Patrol as well as 99s, spun in reading the Coloring Book and it said you while flying solo on March 5. 25 $40 were supposed to yell that before you 100 $150 started the engine. You know, I’ve been 500 $700 sending those books out to 99s by the Notes from the E d . . . . AWTAR TERMINUS Special Covers Tampa, Florida on Two Issues Only
Looks like this may be the busiest, most action packed Terminus ever! On July 6 You will be noticing some special effects we will be running double schedules including PPD Association Charter Meeting, and additions to our 99 NEWS with this Pilot Debriefing, Aerospace Museum Film, Golf Tournament for male counterparts issue and the next two to follow, thanks to and Awards Banquet. Since “The Flight” ends July 5, the terminus committee has one of our advertisers, Piper Aircraft. Re had to do some juggling to make everything fit. We have reserved the largest Hotel- quests by their advertising agency to place Convention complex in Tampa - however, reservations are arriving daily and we urge full color ads in our magazine has you to get yours in early so you won’t be disappointed. generated the printing of special covers for the May and July/August issues as well as a center section for the June issue. This Banquet Reservations - $18.00 per person: Ethel Gibson may be considered a “bonus” to our Make checks payable to: Suncoast Chapter 99s 2517 48th Ave. North readers — not only do you have the addi St. Petersburg, FL 33714 tion of color to these issues but some extra pages to boot. Hotel Reservations: (Mention P.P. Derby) Holiday Inn Special covers are still not economically 4500 W. Cypress Street feasible for every issue. But since we will Tampa, FL 33607 be using a four-color process on the July/ August cover, that particular cover will be M en’s G olf Tournam ent: Mildred Lafferty available to a Ninety-Nines Chapter willing 604 Vanderbaker Road to pay for the cost of the color separation. Temple Terrace, FL 33617 Contact the NEWS office. If Holiday Inn fills up: Admiral Benbow Inn 1200 N. Westshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33607
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Schedule of events with times and places will be posted at the Holiday Inn. There is much to see and do in Tampa. We urge you to stay over and visit Busch Gardens, sample one of our fine Spanish Restaurants, visit Ybor City or relax in the sunshine on a nearby beach. By all means, tour Tampa International Airport, the world’s finest. Terminus Tri-Chairmen, Dotty Birdsong, Millie Lafferty, Sally Tanner 99 Visits Japan
“ I had written to Ms. Nozoki of my ar rival in Tokyo and we did meet for a little conversation. She is a very small and slight person but don’t be fooled by it! She’s 99s Pay Tribute been flying for 30 years, has her com mercial license and belongs to the JAL Posthumously Flying Club. This club has only five women members out of 50! Central Illinois 99s paid tribute to one “She owns a Japanese made airplane, of their group posthumously at Edgar 150 hp, two place, and flies out of Chofu County Airport in March when a plaque Airport. Ms. Nozoki is also a member of honoring the memory of Mrs. Betty Huff the Women’s International Assoc, of man was presented to her husband, Beverley Hlrzel (L) and Yae Nozokl (R) In Aeronautics, Japan Branch.” William Huffman, operator-manager of T okyo. Comparison of rental fees is illumi Edgar County Airport. Betty had com nating. Rental, including instructor, is pleted all requirements for membership in Beverley Hlrzel, All-Ohio had the $85.00 (USA). Japan has 120 airports — 99s shortly before her sudden death. Her opportunity to travel to Korea and Japan all very clean and well kept, at least as far pin and membership card were to have with her husband during February and as the ones I saw. been presented at the next 99 meeting. The March on business and pleasure. While “Ms. Nozoki has had three or four plaque containing Betty’s pin, membership there, she had the opportunity to meet the other 99s visit with her in the past years. card and the tribute to her memory will Governor of the Japanese Section, Yae She welcomes anyone to visit with her if hang in the pilot’s lounge at Edgar County Nozoki and would like to share some of they come to Tokyo. She was a very de Airport in Paris, IL. her observations with you. lightful pilot to meet.” A WTAR Holds First-Day Drawing by Wanda Cummings son, 2517 48th Ave. No., St. Petersburg FL 33714. First to make reservations for the Awards Banquet was Gloria Huffman, In land California Chapter. We were shocked and saddened to learn that Gloria and her husband Clarence were among the fatali ties of the tragic Pan Am-KLM crash.
A pril 9: More than 100 luncheon guests were on hand to see names drawn for positions in the Powder Puff Derby Commemorative Event taking place this summer. Preference was given to members of the Ninety-Nines whose entries were postmarked on opening day. The intended limit of 99 planes was increased by the AWTAR Board to ac commodate all 126 Ninety-Nines who had their entries postmarked on April 1st. An interesting cross-section of members have entered the Flight. Seven-time PPD winnter Fran Bera will be participating, as will be Jerrie Cobb, recently back from South America where she has been helping Indians along the Amazon. Brunhilde Bradley from the German Section will help to give this an international flair. Record-Breaking Record Holder JACQUELINE COCHRAN, early benefactor of A WTAR, drew Eyes are bound to pop when spectators names April 9 for the Commemorative Flight. get a glimpse of the variety of aircraft rolling up the numbers for takeoff. With no limitations on age or horsepower, March 31: bough is just across the street. entries have come up with everything from Seems like old times, the pot beginning Marian and Barbara also went to Wash a 65 hp. Taylorcraft to a 1400 hp. P-40. to simmer toward the rolling boil of Derby ington DC for another meeting with those And a sure winner with the crowd will be Take-off in July. The mailman has been working on the cachet covers and the Joyce Odom and her gala gang in the Ford tranquilized for opening day, and head “Milestone of Flight” for July. Twenty- T rim otor. quarters anticipates First Day Drawing Fifth Anniversary Cachet covers are still The first ten spots belong to: available for 50
Early Days in Aviation A FLIGHT INTO HISTORY WITH CHARTER MEMBER Cecelia Kenny
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kenny purchased Kenny Flying Service featured penny-a- has, nevertheless, remained a lifelong an 80-acre farm on Transit Road between pound flights, live parachute jumps, spot interest, and Mrs. Kenny can still be found Swormbille and Millersport, NY in 1929. landing contests, aerobatic demostrations, in the Buffalo area today where she is a They cleared the land, graded it, installed balloon-bursting contests, etc. Occasional member of the Western NY Chapter of the drainage tile and built a hangar, intending ly, there was a “dog-fight” made possible 99s. to use it with her brother, Nobert Roy, as by the fact that several of their pilots had their private airport. Instead, they soon been in military service and were proficient found themselves in business as the Kenny in the performance of these difficult This material on Cecelia Kenny and the Flying Service, Inc. maneuvers. Kenny Flying Service was excerpted from Known locally as the “Flying Family,” The company was involved in many the Buffalo Airport 1926/1976, a com they became licensed pilots on June 15, unusual activities. One of these involved memorative album compiled and edited by 1929. Tom Kenny gave his wife, Cecelia, a the flying of Santa Claus from the North A.D. Palmer, Jr. Our thanks to Dorothy Fleet PT-1 biplane the day she received her Pole landing on the Sears Roebuck parking Hake, 99 News Reporter for the Western license. lot on Main Street. New York Chapter, of which Cecelia Mrs. Kenny, the former Cecelia Roy, Despite all the many activities, several Kenny is a member, for making this fine enjoys the distinction of having been the plane losses due to student pilot errors and album available to us. The album will be first woman to solo at the Buffalo Airport, curtailment of credit forced the company to included as part o f the collection in our 99 the first woman to be licensed as a pilot in discontinue operations in 1933. Aviation Headquarters Library. Buffalo, and of being a Charter Member of the 99s. Norb Roy, her brother, was later to become Air Traffic Controller No. 1 in the United States at LaGaurdia Field, NY. Business expanded rapidly after estab lishment of the flying service. The need for additional facilities became imperative and the company rented hangar facilities at Buffalo Airport. A flying school was established and many other operations were inaugarated including sales and service, storage, repairs and maintenance, charter flights, sightseeing trips, and aerial adver tising with banners and with neon signs mounted under the wings. The airport became a hub of activity, particularly on Sundays and holidays when Cecelia’s husband gave her a Fleet PT-1 biplane the day she received her license.
20 THE NINETY-NINE NEWS CALL
27 W. 57 St., New York City, October 9, 1929
Dear Licensed Pilot:
On talking it over among ourselves and the other pilots whom we already know personally, it seems that the women pilots in this country should have some sort of an organization — our own QB, Early Birds, or NAPA.
It need not be a tremendously official sort of an organization, just a way to get acquainted, to discuss the prospects for women pilots from both a sports and a bread-winning point of view, and to tip each other off on what's going on in the industry.
We would not need a lot of officers and red-tape machinery. It seems to us that a secretary to keep the records and report our activities to those key-points where they will be helpful in keeping us in touch with openings, and a chairman Neva Paris Margery Brown to preside would be all that we need in the way of officers. License -5073 License -6945 We might better also have a little constitution, brief, simple, and not too ironclad. Then we need a name and a pin. Attached is a tentative suggested constitution. Look it over and append any suggestions which may occur to you.
Could you attend an organization meeting on November second, around three o’clock in the afternoon, at Curtis Field, Valley Stream, L.l. Come in plenty of time to meet and have dinner at the field at 6:30. If the problem of getting from New York to Valley Stream bothers you, a couple of us have cars and have put our phone numbers down beside our names.
Please write and say: Yes. coming; or — No, not coming — attaching your additions, etc., to the tentative constitution. Several pilots with whom we have talked are planning to fly in. We re not particular whether you come by train, by automobile, or on two legs, or just by mail. But we do hope you'll put in some kind of an appearance at the organization meeting of licensed women pilots.
Sincerely yours.
. . /a* T X 's j o ^ - Address reply to: Fay Gillis, Secretary Pro Tern, 27 W. 57 St., N.Y.C.
Frances Harrell Marsalis to the Fay Gillis Wells License -7346 License -9497 COLORS
Most of you know that the Ninety-Nines were organized in from a Los Angeles paper during the ’29 Derby. Pictures of her 1929 and that Amelia Earhart was our first President. We are scarce as she was with us such a short time. This one recent thought you might like to see the “ call-to-the-colors” letter that ly came into Glenn’s collection from charter member Vera brought responses from 99 licensed women pilots. Dawn Walker. Glenn Buffington provided us with a copy of the letter, which came from the files of charterite Jean Davis Hoyt. He notes that We have many additional pictures of Charter Members at Jean was among the 26 who attended the first meeting, and Ninety-Nine Headquarters which we invite you to examine when along with Amelia Earhart, suggested using the number of you visit. We are hoping to someday have one of each of the Charter Members as the association name. original 99s suitably mounted in a permanent scrapbook. We Shown here, from the collection of Glenn Buffington, are the also have some of Amelia Earhart’s scrapbooks which contain four women who signed the original letter. The picture of Mar much memorabilia from the early years of the organization, in gery Brown was one she sent to him a few years ago from cluding a copy of the “call-to-the-colors” . We intend to give Tokyo. On the back, she noted the picture, in a Cuban helmet, you a glimpse into one of these fascinating books in one of the was taken in Havana. The picture of Neva Paris was originally next issues of the 99 NEWS. 99’s Spreading their wings . FLYING ACTI\
EAST CANADA search and a great prize dinner. Entry fee Space City Plans Proficiency Derby is $25.00 and this includes the pilot’s din Space City’s 3rd annual proficiency Niagara Trillium Plans Poker Run ner. Additional dinner tickets are $12.00. derby will take place on May 27 and 28 at Plans are well in hand for our Niagara So, come and join us! Hobby Field in Houston. The race is open Trillium Poker Run on MAY 8 (raindate to men and women and the entry kits may May 15) with the terminus in Hamilton. MIDDLE EAST be obtained by writing to Mary Byers at Anne Berens is Poker Run Chairman, ably 10613 Spencer Highway, La Porte, TX assisted by Betty Nelson in Publicity and Middle East Chapters Hold Fly-Ins 77571. Norah Parish in charge of Airports. Prizes are drifting in slowly and we are antici Hampton Road Chapter members were SOUTHWEST pating a record turn-out this year. Poker granted a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Mt. Shasta Plans Treasure Hunt Runs in the Hamilton area are always very March for a fly-in to Tangier Island in the The Second A nnual Treasure H unt will well attended. Three local newspapers will Chesapeake Bay to enjoy a seafood feast, be held by the Mt. Shasta Chapter on be doing articles on little airplanes, pilots but the weather spoiled the Washington, April 30, at the Enterprise Sky-Park in (especially women) and fun-flying prior to D. C . Chapter’s planned Flight to New Redding. The day will start off right with the Poker Run in the hope of getting more Market, VA. Undaunted, Charlesan a breakfast. Both events will be open to non-aviation people out to the airport to Neugebauer, Cathy Carroll, Deane Zellers the public, flying and non-flying. Mary join in the festivities. Wish you could join and her husband drove down for lunch. Nice seeing them. Grace Sebelius will be breakfast chairman. us! Lois Dickson, who was chairman of the Treasure Hunt last year, will head it again "Operation 99” NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY this year with the help of Shirley Leather- After losing out to weather twice in the Finger Lakes Chapter is planning a wood, one of our newest members. fall, First Canadian Chapter, under the Poker Rallye for all area pilots, to be held during the early summer. guidance of Flying Activities Chairman Grapefruit Fly-in Adele Fogle, held an ELT Search and Res NORTH CENTRAL Early in March, the El Cajon and Long cue exercise named “Operation 99” . Beach Chapters got together for a fly-in to Despite minimal VFR conditions on March STL 99s Fly-in fo r Lunch Borrego Valley. The objective: Lunch & 6 which held down participation, the Grapefruit. After a nice lunch served by a twelve aircraft which did fly found the day Sixteen ladies, including Sherry Hartly o f the Central Illinois Chapter, flew in to manager who was in shock after seeing 14 a very worthwhile one. lady pilots re-arrange his tables so they Using a modified ELT provided by Gar Mt. Vernon, IL airport in 10 aircraft for our March Flight-to-lunch-bunch get to could sit together, we embarked — shuttle rett Manufacturing, Ltd. and on a special style via rented car - to buy grapefruit frequency authorized by the Department gether. Perfect flying WX, and a great of Communications, FCC offered several time had by all. prizes, including a first prize of a weekend GREAT NAVIGATOR’S AIR for two at the Nottawasaga Inn to those NORTHWEST RALLYE who were able to locate the “ crash site” U'illiamette Valley Members Aid (a large red X) in the least amount of time. Spaceport Chapter’s “ G REA T Tarahumara Indians Five of the aircraft were successful and all N A V IG A TO R ’S AIR RALLYE” is Dori Lohr and Bill Lohr, M.D., went to searchers came quite close. Several pilots scheduled for Saturday, May 14, Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mts. during the have suggested that the exercise be carried 1977 at the Fort Pierce Airport. A first two weeks in April to treat Tara out again and we’d certainly like to do so. wacky 175 mile course, based on humara Indians. They were accompanied pilotage navigation. Bring a plotter, Flying Treasure Hunt by son Dr. Terry Lowry and wife Betty. a computer — and a pilot who can May 28 - June 10 Betty has soloed and is working on her hold course! Entrants may be male, From sunrise on May 28 to sunset on license (Prospective 99). female — or any combination of the Ju n e 10, First Canadian Chapter is two. Only the pilot must be licensed. planning a Flying Treasure Hunt to be SOUTH CENTRAL Entries open A pril 14, 1977, LIM IT held over a large area around Toronto. ED TO 50 ENTRIES. For entry kit, After giving searchers two weeks to find Nebraska 99s Plan Poker Game send $1.00 Juanita Blumberg, Rt. 1, the Treasure by following clues over an in The Nebraska Chapter’s annual Flying Box 337A, Maitland, Florida 32751. volved route, prizes and trophies will be Poker Game is scheduled for late April. The entry fee is $15.00. In case you awarded at a steak barbecue dinner, com Three routes have been organized so there haven’t already guessed, it’s the CO plete with entertainment, on the eleventh. will be Flying Poker Games in the eastern, PILOT who is vying for top place in FCC would like to invite any 99s who may central, and western areas of Nebraska. this event, so CO-PILOTS, here’s be flying into the area during this time to Nancy Alley, Diane Mann, and Paulie your change to grab the glory (and join in our Hunt. Hunt Chairman Jean Perry are the contact persons for the the biggest trophy!) MacDonald assures you of an interesting routes. riES Bob Blacker
from Fernanco Murad, famous worldwide for his pink grapefruit. After buying as many as would go in the trunk of the car and/or airplanes, we returned to the air port to load up for the flight home, which was of all things in a CAVU sky. FAA “ nuts and bolts” man gives Apple Falley Picture Hunt 99s some tips on preventive maintenance .. Winners Announced Los Angeles Chapter’s Chairman Vir ginia Showers and Secretary Norma Futterman have done it again — if they’re not careful they’ll have to rent a ware house for all their flying trophies. Their A Good Prop Goes Bad! latest “win” was the Orange County Pic ture Hunt from Apple Valley to Riverside. The “ severe clear” weather helped and so did the back seat assists from Rachel Bon- zon, Dorothy Limbach and prospective by June Hanson member Shirley Berson. “ SMALL PROBLEM: A Good Prop Goes Bad!” was the theme of the safety and Esther Gropenhagen o f Fullerton was a preventive maintenance slide talk presented to the Maryland Chapter 99s and guest close second, and Nancy McQuillan o f pilots at the Frederick Municipal Airport Piper Flight Center by Bob Blacker, Chief Orange County Chapter, with her hus of FAA’s General Aviation Airworthiness Branch. band, were third. Betts Rivet, Orange Mr. Blacker, who refers to himself as a “ nuts and bolts” man, has been with the County, looked thrilled about winning the Federal Aviation Administration for seventeen years in many capacities. He was in the Spot Landing Contest. Marge Hanson re Flight Standards Bureau, General Aviation District Offices, accident investigation, ceived a special award for best score for a Oklahoma City computer center, and one of his prime interests remains the preven low time pilot. tive maintenance of aircraft. The format of the Picture Hunt was dif He advises pilots to make a thorough propeller check part of every preflight pro ferent this year and really taxed your map cedure whether they own or rent the aircraft. Look for these things: Is the prop tight reading skills. It required lots of flying to on the shaft? Is the pitch changing mechanism sound? Are blades secure? What shape some places many had never thought of are the blades in? Are blades damaged? Are nicks or dents present? before. Concentrating on the damage that could be done by a nick in the prop (usually one The real test of proficiency came with deeper than l/16th inch) from whatever cause, Bob showed the pilots how the defect the Spot Landing Contest. The judge de on the leading edge changes stress lines in the metal. A concentration of stress around clared 26 planes crashed .... landed the nick or dent can cause the end of the prop to shear off as cleanly as if it had been before the line. Looks like we could all use cut. Damage to the outer 12 inches of the propeller blade should not be ignored. some more practice. There is nothing bet ter than one of these contests to shake up Repairs to an aluminum prop are classed as minor (as compared to a steel pro your ego. peller) and should be done properly by a mechanic (not the pilot!) who understands how it should be done. Filing the prop smooth but with a sharp edge does not solve Mt. Diablo Chapter has l.uncheon Fly-ins the stress problem — the edge should be shaped as closely as possible to the original Fourteen members of the Mt. Diablo curvature. Chapter and eight guests attended the Feb If you should lose part of your prop in flight, what will happen? — what should ruary fly-in to the Red Baron Restaurant you do? You can lose up to three inches off the end and still fly with little difficulty at the Livermore Airport. A great time though you will notice a definite vibration. More prop loss than that and the pilot will was had by all and it was terrific to see so feel that the aircraft is shaking itself apart. With extreme vibration, pull power off many turn out. The March fly-in was held immediately (from cruise to idle) reducing the vibration to a tolerable limit and land at the Los Banoa Airport with lunch at the at the first opportunity. Carlos Restaurant. A question arose about purchasing a rebuilt propeller since, in refinishing a prop, Orange County 99s Meet Each Other the edges are trimmed down to a uniform smoothness and size. An aluminum prop Head On can usually be successfully overhauled twice so, when buying a used prop, the aircraft What do you do when there is no Air owner should try to find out what kind of service life can be expected — or how port Advisory Service and no Unicom? many overhauls are left for that propeller. You race each other to the runway and Was the program effective? Every pilot and some pilot/passengers, too, were seen then play “chicken” at the last minute? carefully feeling their aircraft’s propellers as soon as they left the meeting; they didn’t Ask any of the big-city airport girls from want to be counted one of the 450 who lose prop tips yearly. Mr. Blacker was Continued on p. 24 obliging enough to examine a few personally. Flying Indiana Dunes puts on their own Activities Continued from p. 23 Orange County who managed to find New Aviation Clinic Cuyama for their Chapter X-Country in March. It was later decided that the nar by Charlene Falkenberg rowness of the strip was actually the sort Sawyers Aviation on Porter County 1:00 p.m. found everyone back in the of challenge most spoiled SNA flyers need Municipal was the scene of an Aviation classrooms anxious to continue their learn once in a while. Clinic sponsored by the Indiana Dunes ing. Char now presented a class on the A real strain was placed on the tranquil Chapter on M arch 19, 1977. Flyers an ADF and Airmans Information Manual little hamlet by the twenty 99s, 49'/2ers nouncing the clinic had been sent out by Part I to the Red Barons while Lee Zeller and guests who managed to find New the FAA with the cooperation of Kenneth gave the Snoopies an education in Charts Cuyama and the Buckhorn Restaurant, Davis, Accident Prevention Specialist with and Navigation. Dick Gross took over the but they did manage to feed everyone. the South Bend, Indiana GADO. Red Barons again at 3:00 p.m. with a Phoenix Airlift Resumed The day began with registration at 8:30 travelogue on “ Mountain Flying” . During this time the Snoopies divided into smaller The Annual Phoenix Chapter Airlift has a.m. Coffee was served continuously groups with Lee, Char, and Bev giving in resumed after it was short circuited several throughout the day to all participants. dividual presentations on “ landing the air years ago with the fuel crisis. April 17th at Judy Snipes took charge of the registration Deer Valley Airport was the site of 3 A compilation of the thousand and one things Ninety-Nines do to further aviation and aviation safety. EAST CANADA Bates arranged a tour of the radar room, giving a Sunday afternoon tea in April to tower and weather bureau at BW1 for her which we’ve invited all the non-99 lady Niagara Trillium's Chicken Pot flying club. She has also arranged for pilots in our area (based on the list sent to Getting Fat them to visit the Air National Guard unit us by H.Q.) to introduce them to the 99s Wendy Fowler’s challenge to fly each at Martins. and show them what they are missing by month or show good reason why not, has Lenora Eaton has prepared a Safety not being a member. Should be a fun get- turned up an astonishing number of Education Display to be used by the MD together, wish your reporter could join human and honest pilots — both male and Chapter at local airports. them, but will be en-route to Paris! female. The Chicken Fund is growing em (Texas, that is!) barrassingly rich — at this rate it will be The Shenandoah Valley Chapter and the We are also trying to find a MEANING able to support an AE scholarship before New Market Area Chamber of Commerce FUL way to contribute to the St. Louis too long! The big PLUS in this case is the co-hosted a meeting on March 24, 1977 on celebration of the 50th anniversary of fact some of us are facing the real reasons Computerization and Automation of Lindy’s flight to Paris, outside of our gift why we haven’t been flying lately, and Weather Briefings. Mr. Will Nelson, Flight to the A.E. Memory Lane for Col. Lind have been able to get back in the left seat Service Station Instructor, Air Route Traf bergh’s sponsorship. So far, one gets the and ENJOY! fic Control Center, Leesburg, VA allayed idea that this will be a “ big business P.R. fears with the closing of our Richmond stunt for St. Louis” , rather than a tribute MIDDLE EAST and Charlottesville Flight Service Stations. to Col. Lindbergh and the 50 years He also pointed out the advantages of achievement in all phases of aviation since Anne Shields Speaks to Zontas their new central computerization set-up. his fantastic flight. We’ll keep trying, Anne Shields, Eastern Pennsylvania though, to at least have a display set up at Chapter, is a regular Public Relations NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY one of the shopping centers to call atten specialist. She was the guest speaker at the tion to women in aviation. At least our dinner meeting of the Zonta Club of Wil The Finger Lakes Chapter is planning to May meeting will be at McDonnell-Doug- mington, Delaware recently. In addition to paint a compass rose for calibrating com las World H.Q., with a Lindbergh Film for a very interesting talk on the 99s, Anne passes on the Monroe County Airport in our program! showed the 1963 AE film regarding the Rochester, NY. Commemorative Stamp. Zonta is a Iowa Chapter Newsletter Reprints women’s professional group and each year NORTH CENTRAL Section News honors Amelia Earhart. Anne Grusse- An interesting addition to Iowa Chap meyer, Delaware Chapter, is a mem ber o f Greater St. Louis Chapter busy ter’s April Newsletter was two pages of ex Zonta and invited Anne for the occasion. with Red Cross, Membership Handbook cerpts from other North Central Chapter In addition to the two Annes, other 99s at and 50th Anniversary of Lindbergh Flight Newsletters. The Chapter Chairman, who tending were Virginia Batzell, Delaware; Elizabeth Jordan, our P.R. lady, made regularly receives the other newsletters, Adelaide Tinker, Washington, DC; Kate two flights to Columbia, MO on a chilly had been sharing them with the members Macario, Eastern Penna.; and prospective Feb. day to deliver much needed blood for at the meetings, but they didn’t always Delaware member Darlene Wolf. A very the Red Cross .... Maripat Murphy has have time to read them, so this seems a enjoyable evening. done a super job of putting together a good way to share in at least one news membership book for our chapter. Each item “ in depth” . Speakers Bureau Active member was mailed a questionaire to cover The Maryland Chapter Speakers Bureau their personal and aviation history, “ This is a Wrench" has been very active. Ginny Vogel and hobbies, jobs, etc. and asked to return it Wisconsin 99s who attended Phil Atlas’s Doris Jacobson spoke to the Bel Air High with a picture. Unfortunately, as with so Preventive Maintenance for Pilots at Gate School flying club. Salley Williams gave a many things, it’s like pulling hen’s teeth to way Tech, Kenosha, not only got a "look- slide presentation and talk on aviation get everyone to respond, but the one s she see” at what goes on under the cowling, careers to Dulaney High School. Ginny has received make for a darned interesting but had a chance to get in there and take Vogel, Doris Jacobson, Salley Williams book. It’s expandable, so that we can con things apart, clean them up, and put them and June Hanson also gave a presentation tinue with additions as members are back. We repacked wheel bearings. on careers to 4th graders in Bel Air. Joan added. Speaking of new members, we’re Continued on p. 26 Chapters Involved in Clinics More Chapparral Chapter in association with the FAA sponsored a Safety Clinic, April 18 at New Mexico State University. Hen Ninety-Nines rietta Hallinan was in charge of arrange ments. Coastal Bend Chapter also spon sored a Safety Clinic at Ron Morgan Avia Projects tion in Wharton, TX on March 31st. Texans Brave March Winds to Airmark checked brake pads, balanced a wheel, High March winds did not by-pass our cleaned spark plugs, checked engine com area this year, but brave Golden Triangle pression, and learned how to use a torque Chapter members still managed to airmark wrench. Phil had his work cut out for him two airports in March, the first being because most of us were at the “ this is a Palestine, TX and the second being the wrench” level with the exception of Katie X’s for a condemned airport at Eagle Conkling (who took auto mechanics at vo Mountain Lake just northwest of Ft. cational school) and Cathy Malick (whose W o rth . Beverly an d J .C . Stephens Mustang II will roll off the home assembly attended the last airmarking laden with line any day now). We bombarded Phil pictures of their youngest son (16) who with questions: “ What’s this? What does had just soloed the day before. it do? What’s it connected to?” He did a great job of clearing up some of the Golden Triangle Chapter members have mystery of what’s happening up front been quite busy giving orientation rides, when all systems are “ go” . numerous other air-age education projects Tom Sexton, 49Vier, on floor with dummy at and combining fly-in activities with air- CPR COURSE. Seated (L-R) are Instructor Art markings to make for a very full month. School, Carol Sexton and Jan Hoppe. We hosted our first safety meeting of the year this month at Tarrant County Junior 99s Attend Short Course in College and both the attendance and pro Cardio-Pulmonary Resusitation gram were excellent. Minnesota Chapter members partici pated in a short course in Cardio-Pul Mangum, OK Airmarked by 99s monary Resusitation at the St. Paul Two 182s and a 206 took 7 Oklahoma Regional Red Cross Headquarters. Mem Chapter members to Mangum, OK to air bers and 49'/2ers had requested the pro mark the ramp and number the runways. gram and all felt it was a truly worthwhile Tere Lynch and 49‘/2er Dick, Pat Boyd, evening. Dot Clum, Jan Million, Nema Masonhall, Dana Gibson and Marilyn Ratzlaff were NORTHWEST SECTION met by Nawasa Staton, of Mangum, with Louise Yeazel and Jean Holzgrafe keep a criti coffee and homemade cookies. Broneta cal eye on Wisconsin Chairman Pat Weir as she Evans was home — too puny feeling to removes a spark plug with a torque wrench. North Dakota 99s help with come out. Safety Seminars A batch of OK Chapter gals have signed Thanks to Cindy Schofield for arranging The FAA Golden Sentinel team will be a most enlightening, interesting, and fun up to assist with the NIFA Meet in Still conducting four safety clinics in North water May 19-21. They’ll serve as naviga weekend! “Fledgling mechanics” Dakota in March. Among the co-sponsors attending: Pat Back, Ann Lytton, Louise tion check pilots, run the Pepsi and hot will be the North Dakota Chapter o f the dog stand and lend a helping hand where Yeazel, Peggy Mayo, Cindy Schofield, 99s. Katie Conkling, (John Conkling 49'/2er), needed, as usual. Pat Weir, Betty Willmore, Jean Holzgrafe, Recently Stillaguamish Chairman Kan- South Central 99s Help with (Bob Holzgrafe 49'/2er), Cathy Malick.” dace Harvey was the guest speaker at the Aviation Safety Clinics Everett Chapter of Zonta Club. Her topic The San Antonio Chapter assisted with was, “Amelia Earhart and Women in the General Aviation Education Clinic on Aviation” . By the way, Zonta was the March 13 at the Ramada Inn, while Lub only non-aviation affiliation to which bock 99s Co-hosted an Aviation Safety Amelia Earhart belonged. Clinic with the FAA on April 6th. Spanish Peaks Chapter co-sponsored an FAA SOUTH CENTRAL Safety Seminar April 5 in Pueblo, with Pueblo Chapter One, a Colorado Pilots Linda Hargraves Talks-Up-Flying Association. for Arkansas Chapter Linda Hargraves was guest speaker at the El Dorado Rotary Club, speaking on SOUTHEAST the Powder Puff Derby. One hundred members present enjoyed the presentation New Orleans 99s Assist with very much. FAA Building Dedication A safety clinic was presented in El A new FAA building was dedicated at Dorado this month by Tommy Hancock Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, LA on or Little Rock GADO. Linda Hargraves March 17th. A nice crowd turned out was also on this program, speaking again under balmy skies. Guy Lemieux, Presi Wisconsin 99s at Gateway Tech Maintenance on the Powder Puff Derby. The clinic was dent of Orleans Levee Board, was the Course under Phil Atlas. attended by 50 pilots. Master of Ceremonies, and Jimmy Fitz- morris, Lt. Governor of LA was an honored guest. Dr. McLucus, Director of the FAA, and Guy Lemieux both praised and thanked the Ninety-Nines for their many accom plishments. Needless to say, we were very proud. SOUTHWEST The Hi-Desert Chapter sponsored two flying safety meetings recently, one in con junction with the Ontario GADO held in Hesperia, and one in conjunction with the Van Nuys GADO held in Lancaster. Danny Kaye - Guest Speaker The Phoenix 99s were official hostesses and table decorators for the annual Ari LCDR Clint Davie and Lt. Robert Rivera gave Sue Mason an intro duction to “ Flying Navy’’ soon after she was sworn in last fall. zona Instructor, Mechanic and Air Traffic Photos: John Chadwell Specialist of the Year Awards with guest speaker, Danny Kaye. The Awards Ban quet is annually sponsored by the Arizona Aviation Safety Advisory Group, of which a prom inent m em ber is 99 Sue Harper, to Sue Mason — Navy Pilot honor and recognize the excellence of each recipient in his respective field. 99 June The first six women to graduate from logy, naval leadership, aerodynamics, Bonesteel was a nominee for the Instructor Aviation Officer Candidate School engineering and physical fitness and of the Year Award. (AOCS) at the Naval Aviation Schools swimming. Command received their commissions at After four weeks with a training squad Pensacola on February 18. ron in the program they have decided to Ml. Shasta Walk off the job? Although the Navy first allowed women enter, they return to the Naval Aviation Not really. to be trained as pilots more than two years Schools Command for commissioning. The Mt. Shasta Chapter undertook their ago, there were many “ firsts” in this class. Ensigns Patricia Welling, Barbara Habe- first air-marking project with the re-paint This was the first time that women were dank and Sue Ann Mason are now in ing of the name on the Red Bluff airport. enlisted into the Navy as pilot candidates. flight training at Pensacola. One woman The only problem was the lack of paint. Previous women to be trained as aviators will be going into aviation maintenance Seems the City mis-calculated and had had already been active within the Navy and two others will go into Naval intelli only about half enough. The painting will and were later selected from the ranks to gence. be finished at a future date. You Cali Our 99 Sue Mason is currently flying a fornia pilots that fly over Red Bluff will be trained as aviators. This was also the Navy T-28. If you, your daughter, or some no longer need wonder what happened; we first group of women to go through exactly the same training as men — no young person you know is interested in a really didn’t get mad and walk off the job. special considerations were allowed in career in aviation, be advised that the “ HOW AN AIRPLANE FLIES” a two either physical or academic standards be Navy is interested in finding more reel color film, has been made available by cause of sex. qualified women and in spending one half the Shell Oil Company to the Mt. Shasta The girls apparently had a very bene a million dollars training each of them to Chapter. It will be shown at the May ficial effect on this AOC class as a whole fly. General qualifications the Navy is meeting, which will be open to aviation according to Oklahoma City Naval Re looking for are as follows: Graduating oriented groups or individuals. It will from college this spring or summer with also be shown at several of the local cruiter, Lt. Bob Rivera. According to Lt. 2.6 G PA .... 21-25 years old at gradua schools to the classes that are studying Rivera, there are usually four or five drop tion .... correct vision without glasses aviation. outs from each class during this period of initial training. In this particular class of .... athletically inclined .... strong de 15 men and 7 women, there were no drop sire to fly. Taking some math in college Information Pool for Teachers outs — seems the gals had an inspirational helps, and so does already having a private Pam Marley has organized an informa effect on everyone. pilot’s license. Starting pay is $1000/ tion pool for Phoenix Teachers to tap We can be especially proud of our 99 in month! when they require speakers for their this class, Sue Mason from Oklahoma. pupils. We hope to speak to all levels of Sue graduated No. 2 academically and No. students, from kindergarten to college 3 physically out of the whole class. Physi level, on a variety of aviation subjects. cal fitness is an important requirement for The Phoenix 99s hope this will encourage acceptance into and success within this more understanding of general aviation in program, and Sue trained by running one Phoenix as well as the country. mile a day before reporting last October. She says that if she had it to do over Redwood Empire Members help CAP again, she would run three miles a day. Nina Rookaird and 49'Aer Dick made AOC students spend their first 11 weeks two trips to Hamilton Field with the ATC under the direction of enlisted Marines. Simulator for the Marin Composit 4 Civil The emphasis at first is on military drill, Air Patrol group. Twenty-four cadets and calisthenics or other physical training. The Ensign Sue Ann Mason receives her commission adults had some training. Fran Gaugers academic portion of the curriculum in from Lt. Col. L. R. Perkins (USAF Ret.) upon passed the mission pilot test for the CAP cludes lectures and laboratory sessions in completion of a vigorous course of instruction by successfully finding 2 downed aircraft naval justice, naval history and world af at the Naval Aviation Schools Command at while avoiding all hazards. fairs, fleet organization, aviation physio NAS Pensacola, FL. EAST CANADA NEW YORK — NEW JERSEY introduced a film “ Pole to Pole in a Nava jo” and also gave a talk about the “Ins 99s Visit Volunteer Fire Department Maple Leaf Chapter’s February meeting and Outs” of purchasing your own plane. at the London Flying Club was climaxed For our February meeting, the Western It was enjoyed by all members present. with films on VOR and Vertigo & Vision. New York Chapter visited the Snyder Volunteer Fire Dept. Cardiac-Paramedic Mr. Joe Thompson, manager of the club Greater St. Louis’ March meeting pro Unit. Mr. Probst gave a talk on first aid was kind enough to donate them for our gram was a talk on Aircraft Insurance procedures pilots should be aware of. He meeting. Films of this type are always presented by 49'Aer, Bill N orm an, Vice appreciated. also showed us how the cardiac unit is President of World Wide Ins. Co. There operated. Snyder had the first volunteer were plenty of things Bill had to tell us cardiac unit in the United States. He also Beat the March Miseries Party that would make your eyes open “ world explained what type of fire extinguishers wide” . ‘Twould be a very good idea for all might be the best for use in airplanes, and What else can one do with the Mad of us to check up on our present insur what first aid supplies should be in every March Blahs? Niagara Triilium 99s had a ance, and especially those of us who rent place. party at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, aircraft better be pretty sure they have scene of our Christmas parties of the past, their own insurance! A word to the wise? to celebrate the coming (when?) of spring and St. Patrick’s Day. Those attending At a recent meeting Nydia Meyers tried to dredge up some drop of Irish showed a movie to the Michigan Chapter blood in their backgrounds — amazing at featuring the Meyers aircraft in the such a time how many claim Irish descent! Powder Puff Derby. Nydia’s husband was the aircraft designer — engineer and manufacturer, and built the Meyers PTW, MIDDLE EAST both the 145 and 200 Models. A very informative program on Amelia Earhart, complete with slides, was presented at a recent Hampton Roads Chapter meeting by the new Vice-chair Western NY 99s (front) Diane Senneff, Dorothy Hake, with Mr. Probst; (back) Peg Piper, Terri NORTHWEST man, Sharon Paulson. Pirrung, Aggie Denier, Ev Stanek, and Jane Sharp at Snyder Volunteer Fire Co. The North Dakota Chapter o f the 99s Liz Monroe was host to the Shenandoah held its March meeting at Jamestown, ND Valley Chapter at her Sky Bryce Mountain NORTH CENTRAL on the 19th at the home of Beth Lucy. C o Lodge on March 20th. Deane Zellers o f hostess was Bette Woodward, also of Woodbridge, Virginia, was welcomed. The Greater Detroit Area Chapter had a Jamestown. Plans were made for a poker Ground work was laid for initiation of our special meeting on March 17, with a guest run enroute to the April meeting at Car 491/2 ers this summer. speaker, Earl Farr, of Pontiac Piper. He rington, ND. of that math. Guess the Redbirds SCS Meets in Big "D " didn’t want the rich to have too big Ninety-Nines from throughout the a hand in their demise. South Central Section congregated Also on tap for the weekend were in Dallas the weekend of March 11- tours through the American Airlines 13 in order to take a crack at Pilot and Stewardess Training Facili Whacking a Redbird. It isn’t often ties and the Air Route Traffic Con that guests get to end up a section trol Center, as well as dinner over meeting by battering their hostesses, looking nighttime Dallas and but climaxing the Fiesta Party on luncheon overlooking the new Saturday evening was the oppor Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Early- tunity to break open the “ Redbird” birds arriving by noon on Friday pinatas, each bearing the name of a were also treated to lunch at the Dallas Redbird Chapter member. Dallas Trade Mart and a chance to “Whacks” were sold at six for 50 Oklahoma “ Brown-Bags” It The Gibson gals, Dana and Lelah, hostessed the March Meeting, a “ Brown Bag” affair, which ranged all the way from a can of Sego to a bottle of wine and thou. Toured Gibson Aviation’s facilities for engine repair and “Poochie” Ratzin- ger, new member, gave a program on the CAP with slides and stuff. Okies turn out for Sectional The Oklahoma Chapter had a larger turnout for the Spring Sectional than usual. 13 of us made the starting gate: Ann Catlin, Jan Million, Arlene Walkup, Marge Hudson, Norma Vandergriff, Carlyn Page, Dolores Pasierb, Gwen Presentation of Certificate of Aprreciation to Port of Oakland at Bay Cities 45th Crawford, Tere Lynch, Betty Hammer, Birthday Party. (Back, L-R) Elly Jones, Ena Ayers, Gay McCauley, Gail Wagg, Nema Masonhall, Lelah Gibson, Nancy Jim Thomas of Western Airmotive; (2nd Row) Adele Chase -Artist, Marj Fauth, Chairman Rose Sharp, Roland Moore of Port of Oakland, Marge Carmine, Smith and 49'/2er Dick. We “gussied up” Miriam Brugh. (Front) '77 Convention Chairman Vivian Harshbarger, Ruth for the doings Saturday nite, should have Rueckert, Joyce Wells, Gail Lane. done it Friday nite. Tour of Mooney Plant All the present officers of the Bay Cities Chapter attended, plus 8 members and one Getting in-the-know about aircraft guest, (13); Golden West had 8 members, plus 49'AeT Norm Grant - Fran Grant was a manufacturing were members of the San Bay Cities Member 1941-71, (9); Mt. Diablo had “ Veep” Lucille Rollen present, (1); Antonio Chapter along with their hus Redwood Empire had 3, plus a guest, (4); Sacramento Valley had 9, including past bands and guests as they toured the International President Gerry Mickelsen, a Bay Cities member 1944-48, and Thelma Mooney Plant at Kerrville, TX on March Cull, Southwest Section Secretary, (9); Santa Clara Valley had 2, Verna West, South 26th. west Section Governor, and Jackie Petty, Bay Cities Member 1951-52, (2); and Santa Rosa had 6, including Hialeah Reilich, Bay Cities Member 1963-67, and guest Space City Wins Attendance Trophy Florence Emig Wheeler, Bay Cities Member 1945-59, (6); total 44. Space City 99s brought the Attendance It was a pleasure to see old friends — and make new ones; enjoy the good food; Trophy home again from the South and visit the quaint shops of Jack London Village. Central Sectional held in Dallas the week Now to welcome a record crowd at the 1977 San Francisco International Conven end of March 11-13. This is the third time tion of 99s. out of the last four sectionals that they have received the trophy. Topeka Celebrates 10th Anniversary we thank very much. The other gift was The Topeka Chapter of the 99s had a from Mr. Ray Arvin, who gave us an un Spanish Peaks 99s Review FARs wonderful celebration of their 10th Anni published photograph of Amelia Earhart Spanish Peaks’ February meeting was a versary at their March meeting. Lots of that he thought we would like to have. ground school session held at Pan Ark guests attended our open house at the air What better gift could a 99 chapter re Aviation in Pueblo and instructed by G.E. port and we received two nice gifts. One ceive? With these two gifts it is no wonder Rabatin, Sr. Subject was a thorough re was a beautiful bouquet of flowers from our party was successful. view o f FARs. the South Central Section Officers, whom Continued on p. 34 ____ airport approach path to be closer to the the to closer be engines. to aircraft path f o roar approach airport in featured 99 nother A irport. A ounty C tions, she parked it right under the nearest nearest the under vaca right for it Florida parked in she home tions, mobile a bought was article the landing in fog or cloud cover at M onroe onroe M at cover cloud or white you fog in like adds, landing author things the But, dangerous canoeing. water doing her might catch her making an instrum ent ent instrum an making her catch catch f o might never sort you’d e example, adventuresom For an being person. not as Gitelman, the article, including members o f the the f o Marcia 99s. members the of Chapter including Lakes Times- Finger article, the the in Hansen Linda by article Union paper in Rochester, NY on March March on NY Rochester, in paper Union 10. The author interviewed many pilots for for pilots many interviewed author The 10. gratulations, Connie, on this well-deserved well-deserved this on recognition. Connie, gratulations, a balloon flight tonight. She says enough enough says She tonight. flight balloon a edal m gold the present to banquet annual o ar il ae o ay ee” Con C here.” anyw you take will make air didn’t hot olff W said, Mrs. ope H glad f Bob o kind dinner I’m “ awards the to At flew lion. ope the H Bob receiving ward. A haplains, C Heart Four Golden f o Chapel Philadelphia from California to attend the the attend to California from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, “ WHY FLY?” FLY?” WHY “ Connie W olff, olff, W Connie C hapter C hairm an, was quoted quoted was an, hairm C hapter C Claudia Jones Claudia was honored recently by the the by recently honored was Helen Moore. Moore. Helen Whirly Girls Elect New Officers WhirlyGirls Elect New aloit rm from balloonist was the name o f an an f o name the was W hen Helen Helen hen W Eastern o f N orth D akota, has received a $750 $750 a ongrat C received ircraft. A has Beech from akota, D scholarship orth N f o ltos Vonne. ulations, University the at ent epartm D Aviation the Ann. grapher North Dakota Chapter Chapter Dakota North hoto p f o works the by panied accom was Chapter York New Greater the w onderful article on ballooning ballooning on article wrote area, bal onderful City w on York lecturer New the Ninety-Nines. the in frequent a the looning Penny, as permit. well as America the f o bers mem three featuring picture, featured in the 99 NEW S last June, which which June, last S NEW 99 the in featured f o Federation Balloon The f o members with Times, Daily ont Larchm the in article Bobbie holds a Balloon in stru cto r’s r’s cto stru in Balloon a holds Bobbie — Amabile three Penny All balloonists. LF WIHU WIG” INGS” W ITHOUT W ALOFT “ and rotary-wing licenses. In 1969, on her her on 1969, fixed-wing In licenses. commercial .S. U rotary-wing pilot and and helicopter tralian woman only and first The is vst o h U.. se lw Hughes a flew she .S., U the to visit Aus first both holds arris H ustralia. A Mrs. ustralia, otions A in Prom Aus Wales, elicopter H in South rice New Balgowlah, f o rla i a ate wt hr ubn Mau M husband her with partner a is tralia, California. Angeles, Los in Inc. Lines, Air will begin pilot training for Continental Continental for training Claudia member pilot President A 21st begin March ents. will on 99s, instrum the of musical different ooy hs hce ot n cn ly 19 play) i (can term on Florida out aviation in f o checked has Claudia, sight University nology, and ajor, m A charter music service. school, seeing flight a operate structor, C laudia and her husband Hal Hal husband her in and flight ent laudia C in instrum and Inc. structor, helicopter viation, A plane, Oasis f o co-owner and aem, lfri, h floig 1977 following the alifornia, C , naheim A a Vgs Nvd. cmeca air commercial A Nevada. Vegas, Las helicopter pilots) held February 6th in in elected: 6th were officers February women international held pilots) (international Inc. helicopter hirly-Girls, W Vonne Bourgois, Bourgois, Vonne ie rsdn, r. oeay Harris, Rosemary Mrs. President, Vice President, Claudia Claudia the President, f o overing” H “ annual the At c Q Q and and Ann Meuer Meuer Ann C hairm an o f the the f o an hairm C S. S. n a tdn in student a and obe Kennett, Bobbie Jones, Jones, who are also also are who president president a an was — are are — Spanish Peaks Chapter, by Chapter, Peaks written Spanish aviation in women Space City Chapter Chapter City Space n- g eto ofta issue. that f o section ag” ini-M M “ bership. mem our ong am have to see how m any Safety Counselors we we Counselors Safety days any these m f o how one see count a to do to interesting aviation to contributions for Patrol Air Magazine. A short article on careers in for for in careers on article short A Magazine. belle Fletcher Fletcher belle Civil the by education. ard w A Service eritorious Boring, M a Florence 99 Nebraska < was also selected “ Pilot o f the Year” for for award. Year” orial the em m f o Tucker Pilot Radina “ the selected also was Girls Scholarship Fund. Fund. Scholarship Girls member o f the W hirly Girls, is is Girls, hirly W the f o member C hairm an o f the the f o an hairm C 47G4 helicopter. A m em ber o f the 99s, she she 99s, the f o ber em m A helicopter. 47G4 a woman pilot in getting her helicopter was helicopter winner her year’s getting This in assist pilot to annually woman a presented is (S3,000) ship Fund. the f o port Commission in Roseburg, OR. She She OR. Roseburg, in Commission port ter, Livingston, Livingston, rating or up-grading her current rating. rating. current her up-grading or rating Treasurer re-elected was A, W Yakima, f o has flown in 7 Pow der P u ff Derbies. ff u Bell P der own Pow 7 her in flown owns has She Industries. Gunnery mont Wave Navy er form a graduate, e hsad emots eal im Bel — firm for retail pilot ont’s chief is Belm Johnson husband her Mrs. Missouri f o instructor, University helicopter A commercial instructor. a ment is o. M Claire, 99s. the f o and ales W io ad cmeca fxdwn instru fixed-wing commercial a and pilot Australian South the New f o f o Association president Pilots omen W past and back. This M other o f four is a member member a is four and f o Florida other M to This alifornia C back. from helicopter W atch for the May issue o f Seventeen Seventeen f o issue May the for atch W New FAA Safety Counselors from the the from Counselors Safety FAA New h Drs uln il-il Scholar hirly-Girls W Mullen Doris The ain atr Wlaet Vle Chap Valley Willamette Carter, Marian A Ninety-Nine from Alaska and charter charter and Alaska from Ninety-Nine A Secretary, Mrs. Valera Johnson, Johnson, Valera Mrs. Secretary, in s h frt eae mbr te ir A the f o ber em m female first the is the the Director o f the Whirly- Whirly- the f o Director the and and News Greater St. Louis Louis St. Greater Patty Vick. Vick. Patty are are ay yr, May- Byers, Mary will appear in the the in appear will cd Ky Lee, Kaye Nclda ii Richardson, Gini on Alyea, Joan It would be be would It was given given was 99s. Nancy o f St. St. f o Women join the Airline Competition is fierce, but women have definitely broken the sex barrier for com (L-R) FAA APS Tiner Lapsley, Cathy Ways, mercial airline pilot slots. There are now Lou Marquess, Judy Cobb, Jerry Melton and almost 20 women pilots employed by com Dallas GADO Chief Dub Harms. mercial airlines in the USA, and another handful sprinkled among countries around the world. We are still just a drop in the 5 New APC’s for Big “D ” bucket compared to our male competitors, but we are definitely there. Most recent addition to USA lines is BY Judy Cobb Jackee Mosher Gero, who competed with On February 26th the Dallas Chapter 99s and Mountainview College sponsored an 1600 other pilots for one of four slots with all day pilot seminar on “Your Body in Flight” in cooperation with the FAA Acci OZARK AIR LINES. Mrs. Gero, a slen dent Prevention Program. A team from the Civil Aeromedical Institute covered such der 24-year-old from Worcester, Mass., is items as physics of the atmosphere, respiration and circulation, hypoxia, hyperventil- the first female pilot for Ozark. lation, decompression sickness, scuba diving and flying, and many other areas of BRANIFF has recently hired their third prime importance to the pilot and his passengers. About 200 pilots from the Dallas female pilot, Holly Lord from Kansas Area were in attendance and more than half of them are going on to attend Phase II, City. Other gals piloting for Braniff are an “Altitude Chamber Flight” at Carswell Air Force Base in March and April. This is Sandra Simmons, Dallas, hired in 1974, the second time we have been able to work with Tiner Lapsley, our friendly Accident and Stephanie Wallach, New York, hired Prevention Specialist, and we look forward to working with him many more times in in December o f 1975. the future. Also note that Claudia Jones (see At the beginning of the seminar five members of the Dallas Chapter 99s were intro Whirly-Girls article) will soon be training duced as newly appointed Accident Prevention Counselors in the Southwest Region. for CONTINENTAL. Jerry Melton .... Presently South Central Section Governor, joined the 99s eight years ago. Jerry holds Commercial, Instrument, and Multi-Engine Ratings. In addi tion to her work with the 99s she has operated her own construction business and is presently property manager at Addison Aeroplace. Jerry flew AWTAR last year and plans on doing it again this year. Pauline Winthrop .... Presently Dallas Chapter Chairman, learned to fly in the C.P.T. Program. She and husband Jack now live at Kitty Hawk, a local residential airport, and own a Waco UPF7 and two C172’s. In addition they are in the process A compilation o f the thousand of rebuilding another Waco, a J-3 and a J-4. Pauline is also very active in the EAA, AA, and IAC. and one things Ninety-Nines do to Mary "Cathy” Ways .... Presently Dallas Chapter Co-Chairman, learned to further aviation and aviation safety fly and joined the 99s around 1970. Cathy and husband Art own a C210 which they use in his business covering an area all across the Southwest. Cathy is presently working on her Instrument Rating. Louise Marquess .... Lou is past Dallas Chapter Chairman. Lou started an annual event in which she took her 3rd Graders up for an airplane ride. This has now Florida Goldcoast Chairman Fran Sar blossomed into the 3rd and 4th Grades and any parents interested in going along. Lou gent has yet another award to add to her and Rod have a daughter 18 months old, and last summer Lou received her Ph.D. in list of accomplishments. The latest award Education. They are expecting another child in April and are planning on building a is “ Pilot of the Year’’, presented by the home shortly at Air Park, another local residential airport. Florida Air Pilots Association. Seems to Judith Cobb .... Judy learned to fly and joined the 99s in 69/70. She has held reporter, Ruth Fleisher, that this is the various chapter offices as well as offices in the EAA and is quite active in both second time Fran has won this award. groups. Judy and husband, Keith, have a home at Air Park where he is building a Thorp T-18 and she is building an RV-3. Phoenix 99s were officially represented The Dallas Chapter now has seven active Accident Prevention Counselors. The at the ground breaking ceremonies for the other two are: 120 million dollar expansion of Phoenix Dorothy Warren .... Past South Central Section Governor and recipient of the Sky Harbor Airport. Virginia Hash was Jimmie Kolp Award. Dorothy has been involved with aviation ever since she was recently named to the airport advisory married. As a matter of fact, her father didn’t even know she was flying until the board of the Phoenix Airports. Powder Puff Derby went through her hometown and he read about her in the paper. Dorothy and Chuck have been the first FBO at several airports and instrumental in Phoenix 99 Janis Gillis recently reported the establishment of others. Dorothy holds ratings including Commercial, Multi, for basic training at Lackland AFB in Instrument and All Ground School Instructor. She has flown 6 AWTARS and is Texas. Janis hopes to eventually be planning on doing it again this year. stationed back in Phoenix at Williams Gloria La Roche .... Gloria learned to fly and joined the 99s five years ago. She AFB to rejoin her Air Force jet pilot hus is presently operating the Piper Dealership School at Love Field. Gloria says she gets band, John, and enroll in the new her love for flying from an ancestor, Madame LaRoche, and she now holds ratings women’s jet pilot training offered for the including ATP, Multi, Instrument, Instructor, Instrument Instructor and Flight first time in the U.S. at Williams. Engineer and hopes someday to work with a major airline. about individual chapters more grouped 99 NEWS Survey Results but want to emphasize certain kinds of information or feel that certain kinds of Surveys Received: 143 things are important enough to stand on New Liked format Yes - 52% No - 48% their own. Wanted Changes Yes - 56% No - 12% Of the categories, both Projects and Information from International - wanted Flying Activities turned out to be heavy More - 22% Same - 47% Less - 28% favorites. From your comments, you seem Ratings Features & Articles - want to feel it’s important to feature 99 activi More - 58% Same - 28% Less - 14% ties involving flying and want to share Chapter Reports information about the many kinds of CANADIAN Keep as is - 40% things 99s are doing for general aviation. Report under one Chapter Heading - Some of the less popular categories were Lrnora Shaw - First Canadian - ME 34% (60%*) Meetings, Gone Flying, and Women & Machines. MIDDLE EAST ‘Combined Response - 27% (Indicated wanted all chapter news under one head As far as Meetings go, the fact that a Shelly Kut/ - Eastern Penna. - Comm ing but also selected categories to keep) chapter has a meeting was not felt to be Categories Keep Delete significant, since nearly every chapter NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY Meetings 51% 49% meets once a month. 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From the figures above, you can see that mented on the more professional appear SOUTHEAST a slim majority of our respondents favor ance of the magazine, the appeal of the the new format. From the many additional new emphasis on features and articles, and Trudy Oppenheim - New Orleans - Comm letters and from comments on your survey the significance of material carried in the SOUTHWEST forms, it seems that many of you are find chapter reports area. They reported they ing that you like the format more and were pleased to be done with the “al Sue Clark - El Cajon Valley - ATP more as it becomes familiar to you. Never monds in the chicken salad at our last Doris Minter - Santa Monica Bay - IFR meeting” type of reports. Writers also in Maureen Molola - Santa Monica Bay - IFR theless, almost half indicated that you would like to see some changes. There dicated that the new category-type organi was, of course, a great deal of variability zation helped them select important 99 CATALOG in the types of things members wanted chapter activities to mention in their own changed, but some trends do emerge. reports to the NEWS. of The features and articles turned out to Those who wanted the reports from be the heavy favorite. We are carrying each chapter under one heading indicated Items for Sale more of this type of material than in the that they were mainly looking for news The 99 NEW S will again include a past, and most of you indicated that you of their own chapters and certain others in Catalog of Items for Sale by 99 want us to continue carrying as much if their section or where they had friends, Chapters in the September Issue. not more. From your comments we and did not like to be bothered looking Articles listed previously have in learned what kind of things you enjoy throughout the whole magazine. Some felt cluded jewelry, apparel, stationery, reading about. Many mentioned having that chapter news was too chopped up and aviation supplies, luggage, books, especially enjoyed “Island Pilot - Jane many pointed out that combining a chap souvenirs, etc. Kelley” and Dr. June Mills’ recent article ter’s news under a single section and chap Free Listings will be given (up to on her course in Farnborough, England. ter heading would itself be a space-saving four lines long, 70 characters/line) We also appreciate the many suggestions accomplishment. for one item per chapter. Additional for possible topics for future articles and Several comments were received in re lines and listings for chapters with features. gard to the switch in printing and paper. more than one item will be available The most controversial area in the On the whole, most writers seemed to at the nominal cost of $1 per line. magazine remains the treatment of chapter think that the move toward economy was We will be happy to print pictures of news. Forty percent indicated they want desirable and approved of the end result. any item for a mere $2 if you pro to keep the form as-is, using the various The biggest criticism was directed toward vide the picture. (We have last year’s categories. Thirty-four percent want to see the cover. (You will note in comments pictures on file at HQ) all the chapter news reported under one elsewhere that this issue’s cover is an un Plan ahead. Forms on which to chapter heading. An additional 27% indi usual occurence and not a change in our list items will be sent from Head cated they also wanted chapter news under current cover policy.) We are exploring quarters to Chapter Chairmen this a single chapter heading, but went on to cost figures for having covers of a more m onth. The deadline for listing select various categories to keep as well. intermediate quality printed, but no new items is July 1st. Reading between the lines, we think you decision has been reached on our cover are trying to tell us that you prefer news policy at this time. ETA — all to be done by pilotage. Joan and Dale Alyea spent a weekend in Las Vegas flying a CAP Super Cub on a search for a missing plane in March, while Barbara Pearson participated in a later search. Later, Joan, Shannon and their 4 9 Viers joined other CAP members in re Gone flying pairing that same Super Cub. Ninety-mph winds tore the tail loose from its moorings, nosing it over and necessitating MIDDLE EAST Chapter M arch meeting in a mail plane. ironing out some nose dents. She left Monticello, Ind. in IFR condi Eastern Pennsylvania’s Deedie Bullit tions, but arrived at Waterloo in less than SOUTHEAST loaded their Cherokee Six with family and IFR, so went back to Dubuque, and friends and flew to Rutland, VT recently “somehow” bummed a ride on the mail Fran Sargent, Helen Mennitto, Joyce for a ski weekend. They enjoyed the best plane. Claudette, we always knew you Pittman, Katherine Albury and Ruth of all skiing — cross country. Very exhila Fleisher of Florida Goldcoast flew to were a “ fast talker” . We were delighted to rating. Kate Macario and 49'/2er Tom flew Venice, FL for a day on the beach with have you. a Cessna 182 to Lakeland, FL to attend the picnic, shelling and looking for shark 3rd annual Sun ‘N Fun EAA Fly-in. Not 99 Places in Bahamas Treasure Hunt teeth. much sun (very cold & windy) but lots of Lois Broyles, Chairman of the Michigan Meriam and H ub Davis are back from a fun seeing old friends and airplanes. Chapter, flew with her husband, Marty, in jaunt to India. Lois and Saul Eig and Katherine and Bob Albury flew to their Comanche in the Eleventh Bahamas Maryland 99s have also been on the Savannah to the First Annual S.E. Section Flying Treasure Hunt. Stopping off in move. Ruth Benedict and family flew their Fort Pierce, FL to obtain their papers and meet of the International Comanche So Cherokee 235 to the Bahamas, while Kay over water gear, they were treated to a ciety. Bays and Rene Birch, with husbands, took Thanksgiving dinner, along with 10 other the Bays’ Twin Commanche to Mexico. Hunt participants, by Mr. and Mrs. Dan SOUTHWEST Darling, owners of Fort Pierce Flying Ser NEW YORK — NEW JERSEY vice. Connie Davis and Helen McGee o f El Lois placed 19th in the Hunt, winning a Cajon Valley Mooneyed to Edwards Air Many Finger Lakes members have been Huer Montecarlo stop-watch for the Force base for a meeting of the Wheel traveling throughout a busy March. Evelyn plane, a ceramic shark from the “Park” Chair Pilots Assn. The thrill of the day- Gann just got back from her umpteenth store in Nassau, and an all-expense-paid landing at that famous airport and viewing flight to Florida where Justine Matthews three-day weekend at the Princess Hotel in the space shuttle. has also been busy co-piloting for 49‘/2er Freeport. She highly recommends entering Bob as well as in Key West and the Caro- the Bahamas Treasure Hunt. The flying is Some of the Southwest gals have been linas. Carol and Mike Mohandiss rented a beautiful and offers one a chance to use checking out in new kinds of flying plane in Hawaii and flew around the your piloting skills, have loads of fun and machines lately. Thelma Mickelson from islands, a favorite activity of mainlanders meet many interesting people such as Gor Orange County Chapter spent VA hours in visiting there. Sally Hershberg has just re don Baxter (“ Bax Seat” Gordon of Flying a Lake Amphibian going for her seaplane turned from Phoenix. magazine fame) and his two lovely daugh rating. Fran Gauger, Redwood Empire ters. Chapter, has been up in a Czechoslova NORTH CENTRAL Lois was off again to the Bahamas late kian Zlin. in March. This time the Broyles were Jean McLaughlin, Central Illinois 99, taking their son, Ron, and his wife, Carol, Redwood Empire’s Susan Lea is happy made another successful trip across the on a delayed (while he finished college) with her new trophy — Pilot of the Year. Gulf in a Cessna 310, but she said, “ Guess honeymoon and were to be gone for ten She and 49'/2er Michael have just returned I’ll never really completely relax — that’s a days, flying the beautiful skies of the Ba from a trip to Hawaii and Wyoming. They BIG p o n d .” hamas. rented a plane from Aloha mem ber Mar guerite Wood and flew the chain to the Is Central Illinois' Deed Holcomb cele Flying takes one to unusual places and land of Hawaii, landing at Mauii. In Wyo brated Ground Hog Day with a trip East. you never can tell what you’ll find when ming there was enough snow to ski. A stop at Allegheny County Airport you get there. Dorothy and David turned into a 3 hour wait while she got a Blander, from Minnesota, saw a lioness Reno member Sharon Tueller says that new right mag. (It really pays to watch walking down a golf course cart path after since her family has grown too large for that needle on runup, gals). With a bright flying to Las Vegas in N633K. the family 182, they rent an extra plane for moon and smooth air she plugged away family trips, and fly “almost formation” . and found Barnes Airport after the VOR SOUTH CENTRAL They recently flew in this way to Idaho, went from TO to FROM. Called the tower Southern Utah - Bullhead and Bear Lake, and said she was on a high final for ‘Two- M any Arkansas 99s also belong to the AZ. zero’ over the pond. SOME POND! Arkansas Aero Club and are planning on joining that group on a planned flight to San Gabriel Valley is on the move — From Greater St. Louis, Jack and Amy the Bahamas coming up soon. Ilse and Jack Cook took a daughter and Laws 182ed to So. Florida in January try son on a long planned trip to Mexico and ing to find the warm! No luck, so they Spanish Peak’s Joan Alyea and Shannon Guatemala in a Cherokee Lance. Betty came home and caught a “Tenholder” to Crouse, along with 66s Shirley Marcen and Sanford and her husband Sandy took a Hawaii. Ah - WARM! Jack rented a plane Helen Spencer, participated in the Thun- helicopter trip to the 12,500 foot level of over there so they could do their own derbird Senior Squadron CAP’s quarterly M t. Everest during their trip around the Island hopping and they had a ball. flight proficiency competition in February. world. Marion and Bob Marriott were the The competition was a cross-country flight only ones to make the San Gabriel Valley W here there’s a will there’s a way!!! from Pueblo to Flagler, CO with minimum Chapter fly-in to Tombstone, Arizona and Claudette Parker made it to the Iowa altitude requirements and compulsory found snow at their destination. BREAD AND MEETINGS BUTTER Continued from Page 29 SOUTHEAST about. After identifying, pricing and AVIATION packaging rum mage for the 1977 Conven Get Acquainted Party Preceeds tion at the March meeting, Fran discussed Nancy Meagher o f First Canadian Safety Clinic emergency survival packs. Members Chapter is now a Vice President with a The Florida Goldcoast March meeting Jeanne Gibson and Father Harri showed new aviation company, Skycraft Air was held at the Miami Dade Community their suggested items for inclusion. Transport, Inc., of Oshawa, Ontario. College (South Campus) where we spon They provide international and domestic Movie Star at LA Meeting sored a safety clinic in conjunction with charter, ferry service and training facilities. Movie star Lloyd Haynes (remember the FL Dept, of Transportation and the We all wish Nancy the best in this new and “Room 222”?) was a special guest at a FAA. About 200 pilots attended the Stall demanding job. & Spin session where all enjoyed slides, recent meeting of the Los Angeles Chap Film, and discussion. Previous to the Clinic ter. Lloyd is deeply involved in the Civil 99 Opens "Red Balloon" Air Patrol cadet program. the chapter welcomed several guests and Ann Lemon, Eastern Penna. 99 and for prospective 99s at a punch “Get-acquaint mer airport operator is trying her hand in ed” party. LAKE TAHOE TO BE SITE OF FALL a new business. She is opening a continen SECTIONAL tal restaurant, called the “ Red Balloon” , SOUTHWEST located in Bryn Mawr. The building, ori ginally a barn, then a gift shop, was con Guest speakers Cmdr. John Faron and verted into the restaurant. Ann’s target Nolan Tucker enlightened Hi Desert 99s date for opening was April 1st with an on procedures for flying in the local spe April Fool’s Day party. cialized airspace during their chapter meet ing in Inyokern. Jackie Klaus, Central Illinois 99, seems to have found the ‘best of all possible Adventures on the Alaskan Ice Flows worlds’. She is selling airplanes for Mt. Spice Meeting of Phoenix 99s Hawley in Peoria, and gets to do lots of The Phoenix 99s were delighted to have flying demonstrating planes — at someone their regular meeting spiced with the show else’s expense. ing of slides of the many adventures of Ruby Sheldon and Mary Lou Brown in Getting together at Tahoe to plan the Sectional were Lois Brown, Linda Seymour, Bonnie Sey New Minnesota member, Kathleen Ann their work with the U.S. Geological Sur mour, Lois Erickson, Shirley Kammeyer and Berg, is the office manager at the New vey on ice flows off Pt. Barrow in Alaska. Governor Verna West. Ulm Airport. Both ladies experienced difficult flying conditions during their 4 month stay on Lake Tahoe 99s had their first planning Stillaguamish Chapter will miss Marge the shifting ice flows. Ruby, because of meeting for the 1977 Southwest Fall Sec Thomas and 49'/2er Paul while they fulfill the type of helicopter flying she did there, tional to be held at Lake Tahoe. South an eight month contract to fly charter sea is now one of the few instrument-heli- west Section Governor Verna West with planes for Flair Air out of Craig, Alaska. copter rated pilots in the country. Lois Erickson and Shirley Kammeyer of Craig is a community of approximately Sacramento Valley Chapter travelled (by 200 people and few roads on Prince of 99s Write to Legislators car, sigh!) to Tahoe to share in the plan Wales Island west of Ketchikan. Since In answer to a plea from our Southwest ning. Marge has never traveled by ship, she and Legislative Chairman, Vesta Malby, the Sacramento Valley Chapter members son Todd took the Alaska Highway ferry Mt. Shasta Chapter spent a part of their and Mt. Shasta Chapter members have from Seattle on March 11. We wish Marge March meeting writing letters to Senator offered to assist the Lake Tahoe Chapter much joy in this new adventure as she ALFRED E. ALQUIST and to our other because of the small size of their chapter does what she likes best — Flying. California State Representatives, protest and limited budget. The Reno Area ing SENATE BILL 105 and SENATE Chapter has also been invited to assist. Rene Wicks, Willamette Valley Chapter, BILL 113. If passed, these bills would After all, working with other 99s is part of is teaching flying at the Flight Technology abolish our State Aeronautical Board, and the fun of membership. Department of Lane Community College put aviation under the control of the The initial planning session touched on in Eugene, OR. Department of Transportation. It could be the various aspects and needs of Sectionals a disaster for General Aviation in Cali - educational, informative, friendship, Space City’s Patty Vick has moved on fornia. business, and fun ’n games. up again. She is now Chief Flight Instruc Additionally, Lake Tahoe with its tor for Aero-Tech located at Hobby Field Redwood Empire 99s Review unique recreational facilities plans to offer in Houston. Ground Signals and Survival Gear a potpourri of flying for attendees. Tahoe Fran Gauger, Redwood Empire Safety area offers every kind of flying and special Blondes in the Cockpit? Chairman, tested the group on ground arrangements will be offered before, Florida Gulf Stream Chapter members control signals. At her direction, we also during, and following the Sectional. If Betty Dodds and Marilyn Burch have been practiced start-up procedures. We found you’ve ever wanted to try ballooning, glid busy for weeks flying Mackey Airlines we have a great deal of talent in the sound ing, or seaplaning watch for more infor charter flights to the Bahamas in Betty’s effect department. The procedures mation in the 99 NEWS, at the Spring twin Beech. They say, “ You should have reviewed were good reminders about con Sectional, and the International Conven heard the comments about the two blondes ditions we can become too complacent tion. in the cockpit” . ARTICLES FOR SALE Going to Australia? LET’S GO FLY IN G , aerospace ed ^CLASSIFIED ucational coloring book designed by For a mere $1 donation to the South 99s. Informative, factual, and fun. Central Section Treasury, you will be eligible for drawing awarding the win Order single copies from Linda This section is for the advertising of ner $1000 toward her ticket to he Aus Hooker, P. O. Box 45021, Dallas, TX tralian Convention in ’78 (or an equal employment opportunities, jobs wanted. 75245. $1.60 each ppd. Teachers value in avionics). Substantial 2nd 99s in business, items for sale and so forth. Guides, 50 " T H E B IR D ” IS UP FOR SALE $42.50 ppd. Golden Triangle Chapter, Workshop for Jerrie Cobb sadly announces she P. O. 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Dr. Carroll Knaussand Dr. peace-of-mind factor of that Sheldon Gold, general surgeons second engine. in Pontiac, Mich., made a long They moved up to the Turbo list of the things they look for in Aztec F to take advantage of the airplane they fly -th e n the extra 20 knots of cruising chose a Piper Turbocharged speed and the 1000-plus nauti Aztec F with full de-icing, a full cal mile range of the Aztec IFR panel and long range tanks. equipped with 40 extra gallons Range, comfort, handling of fuel. ease, economy of operation, Both Dr. Knauss and Dr. Gold and the ability to cope with a are also FAA medical examiners, wide variety of weather condi and their offices are located tions that beset lake-locked next to Oakland-Pontiac Airport. Michigan -these were prime Getting into the left seat of considerations. By a country the Aztec F gave both men new mile, the Turbo Aztec F was the incentive to complete the work only plane that satisfied them they’d already done toward on all counts.“ If you know their instrument ratings. “ We’ve Michigan weather, you know just about doubled the useful why,” they say. ness of our airplane. And what “ We fly frequently to medical ever business we're on, flying meetings and clinics, and occa our Aztec is pure pleasure.” sionally make family trips. With For information and a flight our Aztec, we can get to Denver demonstration of the Piper or Miami non-stop, and to loads Aztec F, see your Piper Sales of destinations in-between." Center listed in the Yellow The two surgeons met in 1968 Pages, or write Piper Aircraft and have been flying together Corporation, Dept.NNS, ever since. Two years ago they Lock Haven, PA 17745. moved from a single-engine plane to a Piper Seneca II. Each took about 15 hours of dual to obtain multi-engine ratings. They found the Seneca very easy to fly, used it extensively, Engineered for excellence, and especially appreciated the built for value. Member of GAMA