Top spots in WACOA go to 99’s

DECEMBER 1973 n w O S i w i u s

THE NINETY-NINES, INC. • The Will Rogers World Airport International Headquarters International President Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd. at North Little Rock. Ark. It was great to have sunshine on arrival at Philadel­ P u b lis h e r...... Lee Keenihan phia, meeting place for the Middle-East Section Octo­ Managing Editor...... Mardo Crane ber 26-27, after a flight delayed by fog and airplane Assistant Editor ...... Betty Hicks switching. I had the pleasure of flying with Jerry Art Director...... Betty Hagerman Roberts (Gov. N.Y.-N.J. Section) from the International Production Manager...... Ron Oberlag airport to the Noarth PHL airport and the scenic tour Circulation Manager Loretta Gragg included a good look at the Philadelphia Navy Yard as well as her family-owned lumber yard. I also learned Contributing Editors ...... Mary Foley that the big gas storage tanks (with the extra steel Virginia Thompson structure on the outside) are expandable with the need Director of Advertising ...... Maggie Wirth for capacity. Much hangar talk went on during the informal Halloween party that evening and some of the cos­ Contents tumes were on an early aviation theme, others the Cover Story — Betty Hicks ...... 1 latest in stewardess dress. Disguises gave us many Susie Sewell Around The W orld In Fourteen surprises and laughter. Fay Wells (charter 99) arrived Days — by Joyce Failing ...... 2 late, straight from President Nixon’s press conference, and played tapes since Kay Brick H onored...... 5 most of us had missed it on television. Jacqueline Scott (Governor Middle East) Chapter Personalities ...... 8 had just returned from a trip around the world and told us about some of the countries visited. Auriel Miller A chairmen's meeting with the Governor and other Section officers proceeded Sheila Scott, Award by WIAA the business meeting next morning. This type of session allows tor an excellent Doris Langher & Dorothy Young, Awards exchange of ideas between chapters and all sections should give it a try. The Race Results — SMALL — PAR ...... 12 section business was concluded early for a program presented by Mr. Dick Washburn, FAA Accident Prevention Specialist from the Philadelphia General Regular Features Aviation District Office (GADO). A study of the new Part 61 of the Federal Air A ir Age Education 99 S ty le ...... 1 Regulations, comparing present requirements to the new ones, was all too short Amelia Earhart Scholarship ...... 7 but most comprehensive. We were urged to respond to NPRM’s (Notice of Pro­ APT ...... 3 posed Rule Making) circulated by FAA and to continue to support of the Acci­ dent Prevention Program, although the pilots who really need to attend are never AWTAR ...... 10 there. The greatest benefit of 99 involvement in Safe Pilot Programs is often the Coming Events ...... 9 influence toward change of attitude of all pilots participating. A brief talk on the International Hot Line ...... 5 99 participation in the Bicentennial celebration was followed by our luncheon 99 NEWS P ro file ...... 7 speaker, Louise Sacchi, who spoke about her most recent overseas aircraft deli­ M u s e u m ...... 6 very flights and it was educational and amusing. This outstanding 99 has made President’s M e s s a g e ...... IFC over 212 Atlantic crossings and is recognized by professional pilots the world over as “fantastic!" If you have much experience and want to join her ferry com­ INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS pany, get in touch; she’s looking for pilots who want to fly overseas. President ...... Susie Sewell The Board of Directors of 99’s arrived in OKC for the Fall meeting Nov. 1-3 and C/O Catlin Aviation Co. were joined by Membership Chairman Pat Shearer (Hawaii) the first day. We re­ Will Rogers Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma viewed action taken since convention (by memo), approved a number of chapter Vice President...... Pat McEwen items for sale. In depth discussions on membership, chapter and section forma­ 16206 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67230 tion, membership-at-large resulted in final revision of standard operating proce­ Secretary ...... Mary Nees Able 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr., Houston, Tex. 77036 dures (S.O.P.) on these subjects before reprinting. A handbook for new members T re a s u re r...... Lois Feigenbaum will be compiled by Pat Shearer and will include a glossary of 99 terminology. It 103 Pinew ood Dr., C arbondale, III. 62901 was recommended: that a “big sister" be assigned to a new member for guid­ Executive Board ...... Thon Griffith ance for one year; that a post card be designed for use by airport operators to 314 Robinhood Ln„ Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627 advise chapters of new student pilots; that a poster be placed at general aviation Esther Williams airports about 99’s, listing local membership chairman. A statement of policy is P.O. Box 3283, Tequesta, Fla. 33458 being refined which will define the association approach, rather than the “soror­ Jewel Vom-Saal 1010 N. Broadway, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701 ity approach" for new members. This w ill enable us to grow in number as well as Betty McNabb being more effective in the aviation community. 3114 Beachw ood Dr., Panama City, Fla. 32401 Theme of the meeting was a look ahead, planning for the future, using our knowledge and past experience. We met with architects and headquarters com­ Published monthly, except bi-monthly July-August and January- February. Annual subscription rate is $4.50 and is included as a part of mittee to review preliminary data and see sample materials. Our time was well the annual membership of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. spent on analysis of our needs for the future, projections of costs of operating tor MAILING ADDRESSES our organization, based on historical data. The 99 NEWS magazine was studied, Headquarters...... Will Rogers World Airport its objectives — past, present and future — advertising policies and their effects Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 on the reader as well as benefit for the advertiser. An extension of the feature Editorial Office P.O. Box 477 and article content will take shape soon, with six such issues per year approved. Cupertino, Cal. 95014 The initiation of interim bulletins, "99 News Notam," will also begin early next Advertising Office P.O. Box 4228 year, and will be programmed to include such informational data as 99 News North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116 Briefs; Calendar of Events; and, Summary of 99 Business requiring organization attention. A section devoted to “classified member-only ads," at attractive rates, About the Cover — Patricia McEwen (L) and Ruth Renton (R), new is under consideration. chairman and vice-chairman of WACOA. See story page 1. Numerous recommendations were prepared for the Bylaws revision committee Continued on page 13 Tw o Ninety-Nines to Ixad FAA s W ACO A

by Betty Hicks

Kansas Chapter's Patricia Z. McEwen, dent, already had met some cherished obli­ holds a ground instructor certificate as assisted by Wichita Falls' Ruth J. Renton, is gations which any of us would label an well. She has been selected by her Ninety- immersed in her chairmanship of the FAA's enormously full-time job — that of wife and Nines chapter as both chairman and trea­ Women's Advisory Committee on Aviation mother extraordinary. She and husband surer in the past, still serves as a trustee of as the gavel-wielding team prepares for Owen McEwen must count their children the International Women's Air and Space WACOAs bi-annual meeting in Washing­ on two hands, the seven ranging from 23- Museum, and works for the Civil Air Patrol. ton, D.C. Announcement of the appoint­ year-old married daughter Coe, down Her memberships and associated interests ment of Mrs. McEwen to the chairman's through Kevin, John David, Heather, Brian, run a gamut remarkably remindful of Pat post and of Mrs. Renton's selection as and 12-year-old twins Clay and Drew. Owen McEwen s. She belongs to the Women s WACOA vice-chairman was made by Ad­ is president of Steffen's Dairy Food Com­ Airline Transport Pilots Association. Na­ ministrator Alexander P. Butterfield last pany. tional Association of Flight Instructors. spring. When Pat finds the time to sing in the St. Flight Safety Foundation, Junior League of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Museum and Pat replaces outgoing WACOAn Louise Stephen's Episcopal Church choir, or to Art Center, and is treasurer of the Wichita Timken, while Ruth has assumed the duties work for the Wichita Symphony Society, the County Medical Auxiliary. As though this previously performed by Ruby Mensching. Wichita Art Association, Wichita Junior did not cram her calendar full, she also Scarcely a newcomer to the aviation world, League, International Flying Farmers, the teaches celestial navigation and astronomy Pat has flown in 10 Powder Puff Derbies International Women's Air and Space on a part-time basis, and is now teaching and participated in International Air Races. Museum, and the Acrobatic Club of special classes in ecology for the Wichita Sky Lady Derbies. Dallas Doll Derbies, and America is inexplicable. Falls Public School System Fair Lady Derbies. Seemingly her only pro­ Pittsburg native Ruth Johnson Renton is The chairmanship duo promise to com­ blem in flying is to select which of her three a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University. bine their talents to continue WACOAs airplanes to fly. She can choose among her Her multi-faceted activities parallel those of dynamic role as its tenth anniversary year Beech Bonanza, Bellanca Champion Cita- the chairman she assists on WACOA. approaches. Safety, a major theme of bria, or a Czechoslovakian Zlin. An acro­ Married to neurosurgeon Dr. Paul N. Ren­ WACOA meetings, is destined to be em­ batic buff, in addition to utilizing her CFI on ton, Ruth is the mother of a teen-age son, phasized, as both the new chairman and a part time basis, Pat has 5,000 hours in her Paul, Jr., and 12-year-old Susan Lynn. vice-chairman are FAA Accident Preven­ logbook. Ruth, with 2,000 hours in her logbook, is tion Counselor. Scarcely to be neglected Exuberant, dynamic Patricia McEwen, airline transport pilot certificated, AMEL, either, will be WACOA s task of advising undaunted by the pressures of her re­ and holds an ASEL with commercial privi­ the Administrator on attention-commanding sponsibilities as a Wichita civic leader and leges. She is also a CFI qualified for both items in the vast areas of committee mem­ as International Ninety-Nines vice-presi- airplane and instrument instruction, and bers’ aeronautical expertise.

Air Age Education — 99 Style by Linda Hooker

I would like to begin by thanking Helen which is the future of all of us. I, too, am not 3. Arrange with your local school or pub­ Wray for the fantastic job that she has done a teacher, but let me assure you that the lic librarian to set up a week or month dur­ during the past two ^ears. It is going to be task before us is not impossible and we are ing which you can set up a display of avia­ very hard to live up to the high standard of limited in Air Age Education projects only tion related books available in the library excellence she has established, but I am by our own imaginations. As your chairman and make a couple of simple posters on going to give it the 99 try. Also, I would like this year, it is my main objective to prepare aviation to put up for this occasion. to thank our President, Susie Sewell, for a "Who, What, When, Where and How" 4. Take your local high school aviation honoring me by asking that I serve YOU as type booklet to be distributed to every 99 class, CAP cadets. Eagle or Wing Scouts, International Air Age Education Chairman chapter. For this, I need YOUR help. If you or other interested group to an airmarking. this year. or any member of your chapter has an idea, Besides being educational for them, a few Previously my committee was known as or ideas, for any type of Air Age Education extra hands at an airmarking will always Aerospace Education. This year the name project, please jot down all the details on a make things go faster. only will be changed; our purpose and ob­ postcard or in a letter and send it to me. I 5. Join the National Aerospace Educa­ jectives will be the same. I know of no bet­ will incorporate all ideas I receive into a tion Association. It is only $10.00 a year and ter way to communicate with each of you booklet for each chapter which I hope to you get at least that much free material and particularly you who are Section and get out in the spring. from them. I have been a member for two Chapter Air Age Education Chairmen than In the meantine, to help you get started, I years now, and I cannot begin to list here through our 99 News. You will, however, be would like to share with you just a very few the benefits that I personally and my chap­ receiving mailers throughout the year from ideas which my chapter, the Golden Tri­ ter have received from membership in this me with regard to this most important 99 angle Chapter, has done in the last few very worthwhile organization. endeavor. years. I will pass on other ideas in subsequent Right now, many of you are probably say­ 1. Collect an assortment of last months' issues of the 99 News, but maybe these will ing to yourself, “ But I'm not a teacher, how issues of aviation magazines and take them help you get started. does this concern me and what could I do to the waiting room of a local airport, hospi­ Until we meet again next month, same anyway?" It does concern you and me and tal, doctor's office, school counsellor’s of­ time same place, I wish each of you a everyone else connected with aviation. The fice, etc. happy Christmas and many safe and enjoy­ general public and youth in particular must 2. Donate a year's subscription to an able flights. Through Air Age Education be made aware of aviation and all its re­ aviation magazine to your local school or projects share with those less fortunate lated aspects for it is YOUTH & AVIATION public library. who do not yet know the joys of flight. c&rouncl the ^IDorlcl in fourteen C*& a\ j6 By Joyce Failing

hours and fifteen minutes later the Geo­ anxious to get on, as we were to view it air­ graphic North Pole, setting a new world jet borne. record from Seattle to the North Pole, Captain Arnott detoured slightly as we averaging 582 MPH. They had a display left Nairobi to let us get a view of Mt. compass in the forward section of the air­ Kilimanjaro's 19,430 foot peak, and that we craft, and as we approached the pole on did, in fact there were several on board our due north heading, we were able to who would bet a month's salary that we watch the compass needle swing down. were actually inside the crater of Kiliman­ Prof. Findley of Mt. San Antonio's History jaro. dept, announced over the loud speaker, Without a doubt, the eclipse of the sun "There is no more north, everything is was the major highlight, and the trip was south.” As we made the turn around the timed specifically so that we would be over pole for the flag drop, we went through 3 the Indian Ocean during the exact time of days — from today, a left turn into tomor­ one of the longest total solar eclipses in row, back over the pole and date line into history. At 33,000 feet we had a completely yesterday, which was really today again unobstructed view, and for the 50 minutes it and the last time for 14 days most of us took the moon to completely obscure the Mt. Everest's 29,028 foot peak really knew what time it was. sun, we were spellbound. First by watching The Fjords of Spitsbergen viewed the 161 mile wide shadow race toward us at Captain William Arnott, United Air Lines, through a broken layer were a big contrast over 3,000 miles an hour, there was a light had the idea many years ago that the air­ to the frozen tundra we had left a few hours blue aura in front of the shadow and a pink plane should be used as a tool for educa­ before, but the beautiful green countryside aura behind it, which reflected throughout tion — to actually take students to the around Oslo. Norway, our next refueling the airplane as it reached us and passed areas they were studying. He got together stop, was a welcome sight. over, then, of course, the darkness of total­ with Stewart Angle, Director of Aviation at We became complacent watching ity, the total eclipse lasted four minutes and Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Sweden, Denmark and the Rhine valley 48 seconds. There was a fluorescent flow Calif., and turned his dream into reality. pass serenely below us, when all of a sud­ outlining the eclipse with various streaks of Since 1965 they have had an annual Class­ den the stark reality that we were in Swit­ light or "Baileys Beads" (flashes of light room in the Sky, leaving on a Friday, back zerland struck us. Capt. Lacy decided we that glance through canyons of lunar on Sunday, to fit in with the students’ should get a real birds-eye view of the Alps, mountain ranges as the sun becomes schedule. This year their Classroom in the and go through, rather than over them. We totally obscured). Watching the shadow Sky went around the world, pole to pole in circled below and around the 14,000 foot race across the earth on the other side of 14 days, and eight 99’s from the Southwest Matterhorn and 15,200 Mt. Blanc. the aircraft and disappear completed one Section were fortunate enough to be Our two-day stay in Rome was very busy, of the most spectacular shows of nature I aboard. and I am sure made everyone a little more am sure any of us have ever seen. We should have had an inkling of things humble. The awe-inspiring splendor of the Our short one-day stay in Bombay made to come when Captains Arnott. Ray Lahr, Vatican City, an audience with the Pope, a a lasting impression on us all. The extreme Howie Mayes and our United Air Lines DC- meeting with Rome's Mayor Clelio Darida. poverty and courage in the streets, the 8 arrived at our point of departure, Ontario, who presented Capt. Arnott and Mr. Angle beauty of downtown buildings. Mahatma Calif. They made a low pass over the field with flags of the eternal city to be dropped Gandhi's home, the temples, and gardens, before landing and tucked inside their right on the South Pole. But mainly to see evi­ a contrast difficult to understand. wing was our fourth Captain for the trip, dence of a way of life that existed 2,000 We left Bombay at 15:30 on July 1st, over Clay Lacy, and his Lear Jet. Capt. Arnott years ago, mixed in with a modern city. New Delhi and through the Himalayas. The made a short speech about Bernt Balchen, We left Rome on June 28th, flew over tranquil green valley, turquoise lakes, rivers one of the early day explorers of the North Naples, Mt. Vesuvius, Pompeii, and the Isle and scattered glaciers in the area of Kat­ Pole and for whom our airplane was of Capri. We were actually able to make out mandu, Nepal. It is here that most expedi­ named. Then he placed the flag that we the toe of the boot of Italy as we crossed tions to the Himalayas leave from, and later dropped at the North Pole honoring over at 33,000 ft., and in the distance Mt. finally the breathtaking sight of the world's these men, in the landing light well, and we Etna. highest mountain, Everest 29,028 feet, were on our way. Many on board compared the beauty of looming 15,000 feet above us. We climbed We refueled at Seattle, crossed over the the Greek Islands with the Bahamas. up and circled around it in both directions, Arctic Circle, magnetic North Pole and five Turquoise waters and white sands sur­ and at one point we were only five miles rounding the emerald islands. We were in from the Red China border. Athens only long enough to refuel and get We arrived in Bangkok late that night, MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE further clearances. and immediately the slow moving culture of As we passed over the coast of Africa, this beautiful country began taking its ef­ we were able to see the beginning of the fect on us. We spent the next day and night Nile. We crossed the equator the first of touring the floating gardens, reclining Bud­ four times on this leg while the sands of the dha of Wat Po, the temples, and the 1 D Sahara desert below were boiling in a wild Siamese Royal Palace. Surely a change of 9 C storm. Our next stop, Nairobi, was another pace in this beautiful country and its gentle 7 8 contrast of a modern city mixed in with an hospitable people. age-old cuture. Everyone enjoyed visiting From this point on, Capt. Arnott had 3 FRED NOONAN the game reserve just outside the city, driv­ planned to follow as closely as possible the 2 ing out over the veldt, and seeing the ani­ route of Amelia Earhart s last flight. mals in their natural habitat. The excite­ Our early morning departure from Bang­ CL ASSROOM IN THE SKY ment of the impending eclipse of the sun kok on July 3rd took us over miles of rice was evident in the hotels, restaurants and paddies, the area of the bridge on the River streets. We would run into groups of scien­ Kwai and the Bay of Siam. At one point we Duplicate of flag we dropped at Howland tists and amateurs preparing to go into the were 300 miles from Saigon. We flew over Island. back country for a bettgr view, and we were Bali, Indonesia, the Australian outback, with a low level look at Ayers Rock, the largest single rock in the world and at one time a sacred place of the Aborigines. In Sydney we were met by the Australian 99's and given a royal tour, including the new Sydney Opera house, a magnificent exam­ ple of modern architecture. We left Sydney heading down over the Antarctic shelf, not knowing really what we expected to see. but the endless sea of ice with massive icebergs, all a shimmering translucent blue, kept us transfixed. Of course, this was winter in the antarctic and the farther south we went, the darker it be­ came, and as we made a low level pass to make the flag drop at the south pole, we were able to get pictures of the airplane's shadow on an iceberg due to the sun's position low on the horizon. Nine hours and fifty minutes after we left Sydney, we flew over Mt. Cook and the South Island of New Zealand, and landed on the North Island at Aukland. Our one- day stay here gave us a short time to rest up, and a whirlwind tour of the city, with its Group picture taken in Honolulu at end of trip. The 99s on board were: (Bakersfield Chapter) beautiful views on the Tasmin Sea. Jan Crooks, Edna Long, Pricilla Spencer; (Long Beach Chapter) Fran Bera, Joyce Failing, The 99's on board had been looking for­ Margaret Mead, Angela Masson; and (San Fernando Valley Chapter) Lauretta Foy. ward to this next leg of our trip with great anticipation. Capt. Arnott had asked us to prepare a flag honoring Amelia Earhart and first picked up Amelia Earhart's route, and ing. Fred Noonan to drop on Howland Island we actually parallelled it for thousands of Honolulu and then home. 38.800 miles with all of our signatures. He also sug­ miles, the 99 s on board were doing a lot of and fourteen days after we left. We had gested that we cut a 99 s pin in half and at­ thinking and imagining what it must have spent over 65 hours in the air. during this tach one half to the original, and make a been like flying that Electra back in 1937 time, and seen things that could be seen in duplicate flag with the other half attached over this route with the limited facilities, no other way. We feel very privileged to to hang in National Headquarters. radio and navigation equipment they had have been a part of Mt. San Antonio's (Margaret Mead made both flags.) Capt. Ar­ then. As our DC-8 with all its sophisticated Classroom in the Sky. and to be living in an nott tucked the flag in the landing light well equipment made its low pass over that tiny era where the foresight and imagination of and we were off to find an Island in the dot, and dropped the flag, there was a great men like Capt. Arnott and Stew Angle can dark Pacific one and one half miles long feeling of awesome respect and admiration make things happen. Truly the greatest ex­ and a half a mile wide. From the time we of those on board for their great undertak­ perience of our lives.

APT by Margo Smith

Isn't our new roster a masterpiece! brandt again. Thanks to our efficient Headquarters Gang AUSTRALIAN - Peggy Kelman Do you miss having the APT pin to show? who delivered as promised, not only listing COLOMBIAN ORCHID - Helen de Escovar Why not sport an APT patch to show you Section and Chapter APT Chairmen, but BRITISH, FRENCH, FINNISH - none endorse the program? The patches sold by APT members too. (If you were APT and not MEMBERS-AT-LARGE - Carole Chambers Orange County Chapter are cute and do listed . . . did you turn in the bottom of your help to promote APT. (They are not APT form, signed, to HQ on time?) Chapter Did you know that Velta Benn was "rewards.") DRF and Airmarking patches APT Chairmen, if you aren't listed, do con­ named Regional Flight Instructor of the are also available. See page 300 in the tact your Section Chairman — to say hello Year? roster for how to order. and howgozit with your Chapter. Need Did you know that many Chapters, want­ Wonder if Santa's had his APT ride this cards, forms, answers? Let your Section ing a more personal explanation of the year? Check on that when you see him, will Chairman know. FARs and how they can promote safety, you? For the committee year 1973-74, they are: have invited their local GADO Accident EAST CANADA - Mary MacMillan Prevention Specialist to attend their meet­ MIDDLE EAST - Velta Benn ing? Sounds like more fun than reading! If NEW ENGLAND - Joan Burley you find the FARs duller than a closed air­ r n r r p il o t ’s NEW YORK—NEW JERSEY - Minnie Ostey- port, why not follow suit? ee A trend is showing in records. Many 99s r n L L CATALOG NORTH CENTRAL - Virginia Chamberlain do take an APT ride on the same date each NORTHWEST - Dorothy Mercer year — the anniversary of getting the li­ SOUTHEAST - Gladys Estes cense. (Seeing the same date drives ME Send to: SPORTY’S PILOT SHOP SOUTH CENTRAL - Sondra Ridgeway crazy — I keep thinking I made a mistake!) CLERMONT COUNTY AIRPORT Batavia, Ohio 45103 SOUTHWEST - Pat Roberts Did you miss the meeting where your phone (513) 732-2411 WESTERN CANADIAN - Helga Valousek Chapter APT Chairman was to present your SOUTH AFRICAN - Maryna Hyland card? Send her a stamped, self-addressed SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA - Brigitte Hilde- envelope, if you can't wait til you see her SOUTHWEST SECTION SPRING SECTIONAL

April 27, 1974 to May 4, 1974

IN . C l W C i U

EVERYONE IS INVITED! CHARTER SPACE AVAILABLE! Reserve now

For information write to: PAT KELLEY SHEARER P.O. Box 8249 Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Kay Brick Honored

Powder Puff Derby Chairman. Mrs. Kay A. large part due to your exceptional leader­ Brick, was selected as one of the recipients ship, the foremost and best known of the 1972 Paul Tissandier Diploma. It is women's air race." awarded by the Federation Aeronautique Mrs. Brick, of Norwood. New Jersey, is Internationale to honor those serving "the listed in the recent editions of "Who’s Who cause of aviation in general and private of American Women" and “Who's Who in and sporting aviation in particular by their the East." work, initiative and devotion.” Mrs. Brick's award, along with other FAI This high international award was un­ awards, was presented at the plenary ses­ animously voted for Mrs. Brick "in recogni­ sion of the 66th Annual General Con­ tion of her outstanding contribution to ference of the FAI convening in Dublin, Ire­ women's aviation over the past 23 years as land. In her absence, her award was ac­ Member and Chairman of the Board of the cepted by Brook E. Allen, (Major General 7 All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race USAF (Ret)), Executive Director of the Na­ Kay Brick\ receives much deserved Honor (Powder Puff Derby) which has become, in tional Aeronautic Association. from FAI.

International Hot Line

By Shirley Allen International 99 P.R.

It's hard to believe, but another year is A general survey on the street at the time the 99 s. I sincerely hope our Public Rela­ drawing to a close, by the time this gets in of the AWTAR Terminus in Elmira this year, tions will continue in a more active, mean­ print, Christmas may be behind us and we brought wild guesses as to what the Pow­ ingful way. Let s try in 1974 to convince the may have broken some of our New Year der Puff Derby was — from some sort of fe­ general public that the future is in the air Resolutions already. What a busy, exciting male car race to a single plane flying and the aeroplane is here to stay! year it has been, for me particularly in my cross-country. capacity as International Public Relations Too often we are guilty of talking our — a full-time job, but a most rewarding one own language, hangar flying, comfortably — I have learned a great deal. secure in the company of other pilots, we announcing Year's end — we reflect on the happen­ tend to segregate amongst ourselves, while ings of this year 1973. we look forward to flying continues to awe, mystify and scare a the challenge of '74 and a new page in the great percentage of the population. This is history of the Ninety-Nines. Life, unfor­ a very real fear that is difficult to break tunately, is full of “if only's" and "I wish I through. Only 20% of the general public had's." We often say, "If only we had more uses aviation as a means of transportation. time." Norman Vincent Peale states in his Incredible though it seems, there are still book "The Power of Positive Thinking" — people who believe we wear parachutes all SHEEthe •‘M ULTI-SILICONE'’ formula* There are 24 hours in every day! the time and when an engine fails, the that makes all other products obsolete! Communication — the printed word — plane drops to the ground like a rock! AMERICA’S ONLY 3 in 1 SILICONE AIRCRAFT how powerful it is! Public Relations is a POLISH & GLAZE ______combination of Publicity and Promotion — Surely we have had time to enlighten and NOT SOLD Cleans. ATTENTION the art of interpreting the aims and activi­ inform some of these people. If we are to promote flying and in turn, general aviation, IN shines. LADIES ties of an organization to the general pub­ ANY STORE! protects in one lic. Sometimes our only link and certainly then it is vital that we communicate and get super easy step. the life-line of any organization. We are rid of some of the mystique and mystery No pre-cleaning, hard judged by what we present to the outside that still surrounds the air and the ma­ rubbing or buffing. Removes world and yet we still underestimate the im­ chines that move through it. Women have and curtails surface oxidation. Satin-smooth finish; increases air portance of P.R., both internally and exter­ been known to shape a great many destin­ ies and this is something we can do. speeds. Developed specifically for use nally. on painted aluminum aircraft. A great deal has been and can be done It is important that we get involved with AERO SHEEN eliminates the use of rubbing at the local level, WE ARE NEWS, because outside endeavours, not only Ninety-Nine compounds and paint reconditioners. we are women and we fly — b u t. . . are we affairs — on-going commitments, national Accept no substitutes; be sure of getting the best; use projecting the kind of image that we really projects that will be far-reaching and of AERO SHEEN, America's only true aircraft polish, for want to the world? We sometimes give the benefit to all. One of the hardest things to guaranteed results. Remember, there's nothing else like it anywhere at any price! impression that we are an exclusive group do is to justify our flying; let’s use our of women with above average means and talents to full advantage. It has been said Insured for prompt delivery; allow 5 to 7 days NEW: QUARTS! I enclose full payment nothing better to do with our time than or­ before, educate your reporters, columnists, | $9.00 $6.00 tax included ganize races and rallies and fly aimlessly Air Traffic Controllers, Ministry and F.A.A. ■ op .00 postage & handling fees paid around the sky (perish the thought) .. . officials. Set up files with the news media, | ONLY $9.00 $6.00 total per pint “ Why, they don't look any different to us!" include them in on your flying activities. For was the astounding statement overheard every biased or negative article on aviation when Angel Derby contestants went up to in your local newspaper, make sure there is city; receive their awards at the Coral Harbour one speaking out for it! I mail check or money order (no c.o.d. a) payable to Hotel in Nassau, 1971. These were well-to- This has been my endeavor as your Inter­ j "AERO SHEEN' C/0 GREGG CHEMICAL CORPORATION do, well-educated women in the 20th Cen­ national P.R. Chairman, to reach some of P.O. BOX 0900*, CLEVELAND^HIO_*«10»__| tury who commented. the other 80%. It is a privilege to represent Ninety-Nines’ Museum Report to Convention

This is a resume of the Ninety-Nines' Mu­ not a financial burden, or strain on our Your Museum Trustees have had nine seum Trustee s Report given by Museum membership. To achieve this self-support­ meetings since the first of 1973, with either Trust Chairman, Bernice T. Steadman at ing status means locating where there is a the entire Committee, or work sessions the Ninety-Nines' International Convention. sufficient number of people to draw from, with a few, and, except for the joint meeting August 12, 1973 in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. It and making the facility unique, to attract at­ with the Executive Board, we have traveled also contains a bit of the Museum back­ tention and thereby obtaining financial sup­ at our own expense. ground to acquaint our newer members port. To this end, a criteria for site con­ To develop this International Women's with the Ninety-Nines' Museum project. sideration was professionally developed. Air and Space Museum of the Ninety-Nines, In 1970. at the Ninety-Nines' Convention, In January, Chairman B. Steadman, had your Trustees believe it is necessary that Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, the dele­ been invited by the Chamber of Commerce there be a MASTER PLAN which provides gates voted overwhelmingly for the Ninety- to view the City of Dayton, Ohio as a possi­ for incremental development. Our first ef­ Nines' Museum Trust Document. This ble Museum site, through the interest of forts will set the image we will live with for document charged the Trustees with, as All-Ohio Ninety-Nine, Doris Scott. Doris is a long, long time. We will start a fund drive their prime objective. "To create and oper­ also a member of that city's Aviation Coun­ to build one single building that will per­ ate the finest Museum complex obtainable cil. At this meeting, Bernice made known form a particular function. We will work, from all sources that shall be available to our sincere interest in being located near piece by piece, from the Master Plan, and the Museum Trust,” and “That the Trustees the famous Air Force Museum. In March, at as we progress, our knowledge and exper­ shall administer and operate the Museum a meeting with the Ninety-Nines' Executive ience may at times redirect our efforts, but as an autonomous board having complete Board, Bernice reported on the progress of our goal will always remain the same — discretion and responsibility for achieving the museum and of our interest in Dayton. "the creation and operation of a Museum, the creation of an outstanding Museum.” Both Boards met in Oklahoma City in April dedicated to the exploits and contributions The dream of a Museum really began and, at that time, the Oklahoma City Cham­ of ALL women in aviation." several years prior to that 1970 presenta­ ber of Commerce extended us the same Dayton, Ohio has opened its arms and tion. when Ninety-Nine Headquarters opportunity as Dayton had in March, i.e., to welcomes the opportunity to help the moved into an enlarged, attractive office in view their city as a possible site. Their Ninety-Nines develop and fulfill these the Terminal Building at Oklahoma City Air­ choice of site was the land area considered dreams. Dayton, the birthplace of Aviation, port. At that time, the Executive Board for the Headquarters building, which is ap­ a city with an outstanding aviation heritage, agreed to use the extra space to display proximately five acres and could be ex­ is the home of Wilbur and Orville Wright. It Ninety-Nine memorabilia and to start a re­ panded to twenty. Our consultants have is also the home of the first airplane fac­ search library of women in aviation, and a suggested a MINIMUM of thirty acres. tory, of the first airport and the Aviation Hall Museum Accessions Committee was for­ At the conclusion of this joint meeting of Fame, which honors and perpetuates the med. the Museum Trustees felt they had the full memory of aviation leaders. Located in From this beginning, we have sought and support and encouragement of the Officers the heart of the city is a new Convention been granted a TAX EXEMPT STATUS. and Executive Board. In May, the city of and Exhibition Center with a one-of-a-kind This IRS TAX EXEMPTION CODE dictates Dayton was chosen as the site for the Mu­ huge mural, a mosaic masterpiece 20x60 that we serve the public interest. At the seum, by a unanimous vote of the Museum feet long, depicting the Wright Brothers' 1972 International Convention in Toronto, Trustees. The selection of one site over the first flight. At Wright-Patterson Air Force Canada, with the proposal of a Ninety- other should not, and does not demean the Base is the Air Force Museum, which draws Nines Headquarters building, to be located other. The Board of Trustees for the Mu­ over one million visitors a year. Dayton is on the Oklahoma City Will Rogers World seum was looking mainly for a location the crossroads of America, where inter­ Airport, and to be financed by the Okla­ which would offer the greatest promise of states, running north and south, intersect homa City Airport Trust, many members as­ fulfilling our requirements and the objective interstates running east and west, which sumed that the Ninety-Nine Headquarters for which we have been charged. puts 63 per cent of the United States' building and a Ninety-Nine Museum build­ The selection of a site is a prerequisite population within one day's driving time of ing were one and the same. This has for PUBLIC fund-raising. We have only the city. This means a hundred million caused confusion among many of our asked the Ninety-Nines to donate TAX people can drive to Dayton with ease. That members. Important to remember, we EXEMPT "seed money." This has helped us is a great attendance potential, as volume would no longer qualify for TAX EXEMPT get underway with the expenses of studies, attendance is one of the main keys for a STATUS if we were to build a Ninety-Nine the selection of site, and the preparation of successful Museum. Museum, solely for Ninety-Nines, therefore, material necessary to commense a public As Chairman Steadman stated when she we would have to finance it ourselves. fund-raising drive. We do expect the prime began her 1973 Museum report — “ Here we The Museum Trustees believe that this support to come from personal, corporate are four years later and still we don't have a Museum can be self-supporting and thus and trust foundations. Museum building and, from the Treasurer's report, not an overload of money either, but faith and confidence we have in abun­ dance that what we are doing has merit, and will have a definite part in molding Be an S l B l t ELT P ilo t lives and enlightening the public." She pointed out though, “As much as we ' Meet FAA TSO C-91 for ONLY $129.00 believe in and want a Museum, that even * Patented Mechanical 'G' Switch more, we want a united Ninety-Nine mem­ allows NO accidental activation bership." * 3 year batteries and lightweight At the conclusion of the Museum pre­ sentation, the delegates gave us a standing Send for complete ovation. With this vote of confidence, we ALERT INFO PAK and Comparison Sheet today! have launched into the next phase neces­ sary to bring about the establishment of our A i r c r a f t Museum, and this phase will NEED YOUR a l e r t CONTINUED financial and moral support. emergency locater transmitter This Museum WILL bring a closer rela­ tionship among women pilots, for it will be to their benefit and to aviation in general. B S rm praFlle I 5 f V - ~ V T ' X I l T '

vice clubs around here. We are all involved ments — the plane sliding to a halt twenty in the battle to save our airport." feet from the farmer, well clear of the fence, Wanda has flown in five Powder Puff Der­ no damage of the plane except what had bies, and many of the smaller races such as happened in the air, and no harm to the the Palms to Pines and the Pacific Air freshly cut hay. Inspection of the plane told Race. In the 1970 PPD she had an exper­ the story when FA As Paul French arrived ience which she and her teammate, Ouida later It had been a failure of the spinner Glick, will never forget. It proved without a plate, blowing part of the spinner behind doubt that Wanda deserved to be called an the revolving prop, and into the cowling so "exceptional pilot." On the leg from Dyers- that the generator was damaged to failure, burg to Morgantown they were startled by a too, blowing pieces up through the cow­ sudden "crack and whomp," and the cowl­ ling. Paul French just shook his head at Wanda Strassburg, member of the San ing began to fly off and the plane buffeted this remarkable "safe" forced landing. (Mr. Luis Obispo Co. Chapter (Ca ), was coer­ badly. They found they had no electric at French is now an Accident Prevention ced into flying by husband Don, who had all. Holding 14" m.p., which stopped the Specialist in Washington. D.C.) He inform­ bought an old Aeronca with the hope that buffeting to some degree, they looked al­ ed them that it was the only field of any she would join in his hobby, and thus over­ most hopelessly for a spot to land in the kind at all in the area. come her apprehension about flying. Once hilly, tree-covered terrain. Flying their Wanda was thinking she'd better get initiated, Wanda really caught the bug' and Arrow 200 with faultless precision, they saw word to her husband (it was their 20th anni­ nothing could stop her. From her Private a postage-stamp size hay field, bisected by versary) and two daughters, before it came ticket in 1961, she swept rapidly through a creek. It seemed that no matter how good out that she and Ouida were no longer in the training necessary for the ratings she the landing might be, they were still bound the race. holds today (with 3,600 hours): CFI, CFII. to hit a fence and some sapplings at the She and Ouida will fly as a team again in Advanced and Instrument Ground In­ end of the field. Also, there was a farmer the next PPD. Wanda has only one com­ structor, State Credential, Weather Ob­ cutting his hay, who was so stunned at the plaint about the “ big" race, and that is the server Authority, and Gold Seal and FAA appearance of this plane landing on this habit of "differentiating between Pilot and Examiner-Designee. Recently she was small patch of land, that he didn't make a Co-pilot. We are all TEAMS, and anyone given an award by Jerry Widmayer of FAA motion to get out of the way. Circling to who has ever flown this race is acutely San Jose GADO, for "Outstanding Par­ line up, Wanda shouted to Ouida to cover aware of the fact." Wanda continues her ef­ ticipation in the FAA General Aviation Acci­ her head with a jacket in case their gear forts to inform the public regarding avia­ dent Prevention Program.'' Wanda is Chief collapsed or they hit something hidden in tion. This, in addition to her constant in­ Flight Instructor for Swift Aire Academy at the grass. All Wanda can recall was volvement in flying activities. After all, this San Luis Obispo. She admits, "Probably the Ouida s reply, "Darn you, Wanda, you’ve is what the 99s is all about anyhow, in her most fun I have is the "lecture circuit," ruined our leg to Morgantown!" The land­ opinion. (Note: Some material contributed when I have addressed most all of the ser­ ing was one of those singular achieve­ by Marci Barnet.)

Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship

by Jean H. Pearson Vice Chairman

Delegates gave unanimous approval at "In a scattered, unorganized and, some­ but also to become recognized as the inter­ convention of expansion of the Amelia Ear­ times, buried manner, there is considerable national source of information and re­ hart Memorial Scholarship Awards to have information about the role of women in search on the subject of women in avia­ an A.E. Fund Research Scholarship Award aviation — past, present and future. tion." in addition to the current awards for ad­ vanced flight training and related aviation "Such information could be of both The A.E. Research Scholar Award will education programs. This opens up new historical and practical value in providing not be given annually but only when funds opportunities for 99 members. women with their just share of recognition and a worthy application are available. and opportunities in aviation if this informa­ The A.E. Research Scholar Award will be tion were better known, meaningfully or­ The current A.E. Memorial Scholarship given for a scholarly contribution to a fund ganized and more readily available. Awards will not be competing for the funds of knowledge about women in aviation — raised by chapters and individual members their history, accomplishments, opportuni­ "The most logical group to do the re­ each year to make the advanced flight ties and barriers to opportunities, and their search, organization and dissemination of training and related education possible. economic, social and psychological con­ this information is the international or­ tributions to the development of aviation. ganization of women pilots — The Ninety- As soon as the A.E. Memorial Scholar­ Nines, Inc. ship Fund Board of Trustees believes it has In the presentation to the delegates of sufficient funds to present an A.E. Re­ the annual international meeting when the “ It is an opportunity for the Ninety-Nines search Scholar Award, it will notify the research scholarship was first introduced, not only to make a valuable contribution to membership of the Ninety-Nines, provide the A.E. Board of Trustees noted: the total fund of information about aviation further details and application forms. Chapter

fontein, Madge Griffiths, gained her place bers of the South African Section-Tricia in the Free State team by finishing third in Owen is not a member of the Ninety-Nines, the provincial championships, only 4% be­ but we are trying to talk her into joining our hind the winner. Madge also flew this ranks). Having the girls in the teams is also year's State President Air Race in her a great achievement. Beech 58 Baron. The Free State team re­ I would also like to tell you a little more serve was 99 Charmaine Klaue who has about the history of these Competitions. also done very well for herself in flying. Just as the Ninety-Nines realized that the Charmaine used to own a Cessna 172, but APT program was one of major importance, has traded this in on a Beech 33 Bonanza the Aero Club of South Africa adopted a which she flew in this years's State Pre­ system of checking pilots years ago. These sident Air Race. A new member, Theresa eventually developed into the Provincial Auriel Miller of Durban who is South Marais from Posmasburg also flew the race and National Championships. To give you Africa's Champion Private Pilot 1973. She in a Cessna 172. A non-member, Tricia some idea of the all round test, I must also Owen from the Western Cape, took fifth works as a pharmacist. explain the system. place in the National Championships. Con­ In the Provincial Competition, there is a Auriel Miller gratulations all!! written paper on the theoretical subjects by Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter with an accent on Navigation and the use Ann White-Governor Auriel Miller of Durban has done what of a computor for flight planning. This South African Section, Reports: none of us have managed so far. She is counts for 20% of the marks. The Flight test Auriel Miller has created Aviation History counts for the 80% and competitors can be South Africa's No. one Private Pilot. By in South Africa by becoming the first asked to do any maneuver that is in the Pri­ gaining the National title she has earned woman to win the National Private Pilot's vate Pilot syllabus. He or she is marked on for herself a place in the country's aviation Competition. the accuracy of flying, knowledge of the history by becoming the first woman to do These competitions are held annually by sequence and on lookout and airmanship. so. the Aero Club of South Africa (the con­ In the National Championships, there is a The overall percentage of our winner was trolling body of Sport Aviation in our coun­ Navigation exercise, a flight of about one 92.24%, beating last year's winner into try). In many places, the competitions start hour, and then a further flight test as in the second place. Auriel was one of four at Club level, where pilots are checked out Provincials. The flight test in the Nationals women taking part in the finals. It is most regularly and then compete in the Provin­ is done by three different judges and each gratifying to note that the average per­ cial Championships. Each province sleets a judge must fly with each competitor. In the centage marks for the "Powder Puff team of three people to compete in the Nat­ Nationals, the Navigation test counts for Brigade" for the championships was ional Championships. This year the Ninety- 20% of the marks and the Flight test for 80.65% completely eclipsing that returned Nines were represented in Natal by Auriel, 80% of the marks. By the way the flight test by the men, namely 72%. and in the Orange Free State by Madge is very comprehensive and usually takes Auriel captained the Natal team and Griffiths and Charmaine Klaue (all mem- flying with two other pilots they won the about one and a half hours. team event. That makes it a triple score for her. Our Champion has been flying for about seven years and was taught by her father at Durban Wings Club. She soloed after 6 1/2 hours and has won every trophy available to women pilots. This year at the championships held at Grahamstown she also won the Shell and BP Trophy and the Brits Trophy for the best woman pilot. With 200 hours experience, she was competing against men with many more hours. As if this is not enough, Auriel has several other firsts: she is first woman to get her Natal colours for flying; the only person ever to represent her province in four South African championships - and this does not include five other occasions when she flew for Natal before flying was acknowledged as a sport warranting Pictured left to right: Fay Gillis Wells, Charter Member and White House Press Rep­ colours. A few weeks back she also won resentative for the Storer Broadcasting Company; Elizabeth Sewell, President of the Ninety- the Durban Wings Club Championships. Nines; Robert Stanton, Director of the Eastern Region of the FAA; Sheila Scott, W.I.A.A. 1973 When she had only 20 hours flying she trophy winner; Doris Renninger, President of the W.I.A.A. and Vice Chairman of the Ninety- went up with a friend. Engine trouble for­ Nines Museum Trust; Blanche Noyes, Charter Member and past President of the Ninety- Nines; Julie vom Saal, Member of the Ninety-Nines Board of Directors. ced them into the sea. Auriel smashed the windscreen struggled out of the aircraft and swam safely to shore. She became the Sheila Scott only South African woman to become a member of the exclusive Goldfish Ctub. The Women's International Association and her many other noteworthy achieve­ In 1966 with only 55 hours flying she took of Aeronautics, New York Branch, awarded ments in aviation. part in her first national championships and Miss Sheila Scott of London, England their Some of the previous winners of this co­ came in second, the winner having over 1973 Lady Hay Drummond Hay — Jessie R. veted award include Mrs. Olive Ann Beech, 1000 hours experience. Chamberlin Memorial Trophy during the Jacquelin "Jackie" Cochran, Fay Gillis Our section is very proud of you Auriel 24th annual tea, September 30, 1973, at Wells, Blanche Noyes, “ Teddy" Kenyon, and we would welcome you into the ranks LaGuardia Airport, New York. Mrs. Doris Ruth Nichols, Viola Gentry, Jean Ross of Commercial pilots. Renninger, President, made the presenta­ Howard, Dr. Dora D. Strother, Kay Brick Also flying the Championships were tion to Miss Scott in honor of her solo, and Page Shamburger. three other women. Our 99 from Bloem­ round-the-world, record-breaking flights Personalities

Doris Langher and Dorothy Young On September 29th, 1973, Doris Langher and Dorothy Young became the first women honored by the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame. Here is some of what was said at that momentous occasion. Dorothy Young — They called her "the little Gen­ eral" in WWII when she was a Squadron Leader in the WASP. But she never held a Private license — she skipped from a stu­ dent license to a limited commercial when she learned to fly in 1936 in Sterling, Colo­ rado. Her husband, Paul Young, taught her to fly, but wouldn't solo her because as she says “ he thought I thought I knew all the answers." She knows a lot of them because she was the first woman in Colorado to hold a Limited Commercial Pilot Certifi­ cate, a Commercial Pilot Certificate, a Flight Instructor Rating, Commercial Heli­ copter Rating, and Helicopter Instructor Rating. This mighty mite of a gal (she stands 5 feet tall and weighs 97 pounds) has had a great career in aviation and is still going strong. This past summer she was asked to be a member of the U.S.A. Women's team Dorothy Young and Doris Langher named to the Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame by James that participated in the World Helicopter Wilhite, Chairman. Championships at Middle Wallop, England. She couldn't participate because of a minor she was offered a job by United Air Lines participated in 18 AWTARS and 8 IARS, operation. instructing in the instrument trainer depart­ coming in only 14 seconds behind the win­ Of the about 180 women helicopter pilots ment. At the same time she was being ner to place second in the New Orleans to in the world there are only a half dozen urged to join Jacqueline Cochrane in Nicaragua race in 1970. The following year with over 1000 hours logged in a helicopter. building the WASP organization. She chose she was co-winner of the IAR from Colum­ Dottie has over 2000 hours in them. She United, hoping to become the first bus, Ohio to Nicaragua. has flown everything from J-2 Cubs to scheduled airline pilot. In 1966 Doris attained her helicopter Boeing 720s and from the Bell 47 G-2 heli­ In 1956 she was picked to fly Senator rating and was appointed to the President's copter to a Schweizer 3A Sailplane. Estes Kefauver on his presidential cam­ Women’s Advisory Committee on Aviation. Some of her other firsts are: first woman paign tour. In the same year she obtained With over 12,000 hours flying time, Doris in the Free World to hold an Airline Trans­ her Airline Transport rating, the ninth wo­ also holds single-engine and multi-engine port Rating in Helicopter; first woman in man in the world to do so. land ratings, balloon and sailplane ratings the southwest region to obtain the Gold When United moved its training facilities and all ground instructor ratings. Currently Seal Flight Instructor Ratings; charter to Denver in 1962, Doris came to the clear, Doris is working on her Learjet rating. member of the Womens' Advisory Com­ blue skies of Colorado. Working full time An active member of the Ninety-Nines, mittee on Aviation; one of three women in tin United's Flight Training Center, she Doris still loves flying as much today as she the southwest region to be designated an spent her free time teaching instrument did that day in 1933 when she took her first FAA Saftey Councilor; she was the second flying and competing in air races. She has ride. woman in the U.S. to obtain a helicopter rating. AVIATION INSURANCE: Serving the Doris Langher fell in love with an air­ Coming Events Northeast with unsurpassed service, rates, plane in 1933 and had her first ride that and companies for 26 years. Fixed base year as a Christmas present. Soon she had operators, corporations or private own­ soloed in an Argo single-engined, open Dec. 16, 1973 — Fort Worth 99's — Wright cockpit bi-plane. The following year she Brothers Memorial Banquet at Colonial ers call collect for a quotation. Richard went to work for United Air Lines as an Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For J. Berlow & Co., Inc., Teterboro Airport, accounting clerk in Chicago, at the same further information, contact Auleen Hall, Teterboro, N.J. 07608 (201) 288-1091. time enrolling in the company's home study 817-227-4234 or Lorraine Waddell, 817- courses in navigation, meteorology and 265-1818 (metro no.). Write: L. Waddell, radio direction finding. She learned acro­ 20 Country Club Court, Arlington, Texas batics, spent all her free time at the airport, 76013. AIRCRAFT JEWELRY working at any job that helped defray the Feb. 12, 13, 14, 1974 — FAA Flight Instruc­ WINGS-AIRCRAFT-PLACARDS cost of 35-cents-a-minute for flying. She tor Revalidation Clinic (Instrument & Air­ DECALS • PATCHES • SPECIAL ITEMS bought a half interest in a Great Lakes plane) at Rochelle's Motel & Convention Trainer and barnstormed for a year. From Center — entrance to LGB Airport — 1936 to 1939 she competed in over 100 3333 Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, Ca. closed-course races, flying anything she Sponsored by Long Beach 99s. Fee $35, includes materials and lunch. Contact CUSTOM MRO JtWllRY could get her hands on. Art Chester, the FOR AIR MINOfO PC ORII great Art Chester, was her greatest encour­ Rita Gibson, 5505 Fidler Ave., Lakewood, Ca. 90712. (212) 866-8419. agement in racing. Distributer & Dealer Inquiries Invited May, 1974 — 6th Annual llli-Nines Air By early 1941 she had achieved her in­ Send 25c for Catalog strument rating, the first woman in a nine- Derby, May 24, 25, 26, 1974. Champaign, P. O. Box 20515, Dallas, Texas 75220 state area around Chicago. That same year Illinois. Powder Puff South Central Section Derby Fall Business Meeting El Paso, Texas, October 5-6-7, 1973 by Marion Andrews Due to the earlier than usual race dates, by Linda Hooker the first day of entry for the 28th Powder Puff Derby will be March 15, 1974. Entries The girls of the El Paso Chapter are to be highly commended for hostessing one of the will close April 25, 1974. The date for the most well organized and beautifully planned Section meetings ever put on in the South Cen­ drawing of 1st day entries will be an­ tral Section. nounced. Impound deadline will be June Despite the wretched weather conditions everywhere except in El Paso, there were ap­ 25th and take-off from Riverside, Calif., proximately 200 99's and 49 1/2ers who made it in on Friday (one way or “ the other"). Head­ June 29th. Thon Griffith and Shirley Cote' quarters for the Sectional was at the Hilton Inn located right on the El Paso International Air­ will be Co-Chairmen of the Start. The Ter­ port. For those flying their own airplanes in, CAP cadets were stationed at the General Avia­ minus will be July 2nd at Beautiful Boyne tion parking areas to help transport 99s to the hotel; and for those coming in commercially, Mountain, Michigan. Awards Banquet July it was a short two minute walk from airplane to hotel registration desk. When you registered 4th. Winnie DuPerow is Chairman of the the El Paso girls had a “goodie bag" (a beautiful leather chart case) waiting for you just Start. filled to the brim with all kinds of nice things. The earlier date will mean earlier plan­ Friday afternoon was a busy one with a program called “Operation Understanding” and ning. Please do plan ahead for your Chap­ tour of Ft. Bliss starting things off. Next there was a Section Committee Chairmen's meeting ter contributions to AWTAR. This year the followed by a Chapter Chairmen's meeting with our Section Governor, Brenda Strickler, and race was operated at a substantial loss. It other Section officers. After these meetings, we just barely had time to change clothes and does not take a financier to realize that the get to the "Bienvenidos Reception" held in the new El Paso International Airport Terminal race cannot survive without better financial Building. The building is so new that we were the first group ever to use the courtyard where support. Send donations to Hazel Jones, the reception was held. The courtyard, in the center of the terminal building, is open to the AWTAR-99 Fund Raising Chairman. Route sky and stars above and has one solid wall of lighted water falls. The setting was completed surveyors, Barbara Riggs and Marian by a mariachi band, fabulously decorated tables overflowing with the most scrumptious Banks have scheduled the “trail-blazing” snacks (a side of roast beef, shrimp, meatballs, barbecue and miscellaneous hors for early December. Special race numbers d'oeuvres), to be enjoyed by fellow 99s from all over the South Central Section, it was truly are now available for reservation — cost overwhelming a n d just the beginning of more fabulous things to come. $50.00. Saturday morning our business meeting started at 8:30 a.m. and continued until time for Chairman Kay Brick is still hangared at lunch. The Committee and Chapter reports were very informative and unusual. One was a home recuperating. Visitors can hardly find pantomine and another was a poem of their chapter's activities during the past year. Page her fuselage mid planning charts and Shamburger from the Southeast Section was there to give us a first hand report on plans for papers, filed in piles surrounding her. Edith the International Convention which they are hostessing in Puerto Rico. Sounds too good to Courson is holding the fort at Headquarters be true. Marilyn Copeland, Headquarters Chairman, gave us the latest developments on our with a hotline to Kays bedside office. new headquarters building to be built in Oklahoma City. At the conclusion of the business Please send clippings and requests for meeting, we boarded buses for lunch and a shopping expedition across the border in handicapping to: AWTAR Headquarters, Juarez, Mexico. At the Camino Real Hotel we were treated to a Patio Fiesta Luncheon, ser­ Teterboro Airport, Teterboro, New Jersey ved buffet style, of a tremendous assortment of Mexican and American foods. One thing for 07608. sure, no one went away hungry. Next was the “ Big Event," the Awards Banquet at the new El Paso Civic Center. Guest Powder Puff Derby speaker for the evening was Richard Collins, Senior Editor of “ Flying" Magazine. Mr. Collins gave a most interesting talk on what is going on in general aviation today with regard to Route Announced cost allocation, new FAA equipment requirements for general aviation aircraft and new FAA Start: Riverside, California pilot qualification requirements. At the Awards Banquet, Broneta Eveans was named the re­ Casa Grande, Arizona cipient of this year's Jimmie Kolp Award given by the Wichita Falls Chapter. The Attendance El Paso, Texas Award went to the Houston Chapter for having the largest percentage of their membership Plainview, Texas traveling the farthest distance present. This year, Brenda Strickler, Governor, instituted a Tulsa, Oklahoma new policy of awarding a First, Second and Third place Governor's Chapter Achievement Lincoln, Nebraska Award to the three most active chapters in the South Central Section. This decision was Moline, Illinois brought about due to the tremendous response of all chapters in striving to achieve all the Toledo, Ohio objectives of the 99s. 1st place went to the Nebraska Chapter, Golden Triangle Chapter re­ Boyne Mountain, Michigan (45 mi. NE ceived the 2nd place trophy and Shreveport Chapter placed 3rd. of Traverse City VOR 84° 50' W, 45° 15' Sunday morning brought a beautiful, crystal clear day for flying home. A Continental style N. Green Bay Sectional) Fly-Away Breakfast was served at the hotel and then it was time to say good-bye until we Start Chairman—Thon Griffith meet again in Houston next Spring. It was a truly unforgetable weekend. EL PASO CHAP­ Co-Chairman—Shirley Cote' TER, THE SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION THANKS YOU AND SALUTES YOU FOR HOSTESS­ Terminus Chairman—Winnie DuPerow ING A TRULY SUPERLATIVE FALL SECTION BUSINESS MEETING.

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Jo-Ann Perko, Reporter

Greater New York Chapter hosted the fall we were privileged to see a film of one of meeting at the beautiful Governor Morris the test flights. Those interested in know­ Inn, Morristown. New Jersey. ing more about this unique Aerobody Governor Jerry Roberts presented the should read "The Deltoid Pumpkin Seed” , a charter of the Finger Lakes Chapter to book by Mr. John McPhee which tells the Chairman Julia Googins. This is our story of Mr. Miller's Aeron Aerobody. second new chapter this year. We re grow­ A film of the German Powder Puff Derby ing! team flying the 1972 race made interesting N.Y.-N.J. Fall Sectional held in Morristown, Unusual aircraft was the theme of the watching. N.J., with “ Unusual Aircraft" the theme. Bill day's program. Bill Miller, president of After luncheon the program continued Miller, President of Aereon Corp. (L) holds Aereon Corporation spoke of his experi­ with a gyroplane demonstration by Mr. a model of the Aereon Aerobody, while mental Aereon Aerobody. a wingless air­ John Potter at the Morristown Airport. John Olcott, Vice President, Aeronautical craft. Mr. Miller introduced Mr. John Olcott. Saturday evening the charming atmos­ Research Assoc, of Princeton, holds the vice president of Aeronautical Research phere and gourmet dining at Llewelyn book which describes it, "The Deltoid Assoc, of Princeton and evaluation pilot for Farms added the special touch to a very Pumpkin Seed," by John McPhee. Looking NASA/ARAP programs. Mr. Olcott per­ well conducted section meeting. Special on with interest is Jerry Roberts, Governor, formed the first and subsequent experi­ thanks go to co-chairmen Betty Barlia and N.Y.-N.J. Section. (Photo reprinted with the mental flight tests of the Aereon Aerobody; Jane Sultan. permission of the Newark Sunday Star- Ledger)

Fall Meeting of Southeast Section by Virginia Proctor

Beautiful Callaway Gardens, Georgia, Harris County Airport, golf on four beautiful was the setting for the Fall section meeting courses, swimming, tennis or touring the Angel derby Bulletin 1 of the Southeast Section of the Ninety 2500 acres comprising Callaway Gardens. ANGEL’ PILOTS — start planning Nines. Inc., October 19-21, with Deep South A sumptuous Buffet Banquet was held in TODAY! Chapter hosting the event. As 99's reg­ the Holiday Inn Reception Room, with the If you have not flown the central plateau istered in the convention lobby, they were invocation given by former Ninety-Nine of Mexico, a surprising and pleasant ad­ invited to the hospitality room where Chair­ president and present board member, Betty venture awaits you! man Judy Hall and other Deep South mem­ McNabb. Judy Hall was mistress of cere­ The Mexico portion of the 1974 ANGEL bers greeted the guests. monies and introduced those at the head DERBY route was suggested by a Chapter chairmen and International Con­ table as well as other guests. Herb Schaaf, professional pilot from Mexico. It was flown vention chairmen met Friday night to fina­ Accident Prevention Specialist, acknow­ "contact” in July over generally medium lize plans for the fabulous Convention 1974, ledged the 99 s who serve as Accident Pre­ elevations checked against the charts. Air­ to be held in Puerto Rico next August. vention Counselors and made two new ap­ ports and facilities were good, contact The Chairmen's Breakfast was held at pointments, Judy Hall, Deep South Chap­ navigation was easy, temperatures were 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning, followed by the ter, and Evelyn Trammel, North Geogia pleasant and visibility was more than 25 regular business meeting at 10:00 a.m., with Chapter. After an interesting talk by Phillip miles. Flying conditions over this region are Governor Cy Beers presiding. The meeting M. Swatek, Director of the Southern Re­ reportedly better in April! was opened by a moment of silent prayer gion, F.A.A., guests were again invited to ONC Charts H-23 and J-24, DOD Carib­ for Mary Blackwell Joehrendt, who recently the hospitality room. bean and South America Enroute Low Al­ passed on to New Horizons. Highlights of Goodbyes were said at a Fly Away Break­ titude Chart 1 & 2 or Jeppesen Latin the business meeting were: (1) announce­ fast Sunday morning. Southeast Sec­ America High/Low Altitude Enroute Chart 1 ment that two Southeast Section members, tion says "Thanks y all" for a great section & 2, cover the Mexico portion of the route. Fran Sargent and Peggy Bolton Husby, had meeting. All, plus the DOD Caribbean and South been awarded Amelia Earhart scholarships; America FLIP Manual would be required for (2) Janet Green, Mississippi Chapter, was a good perspective, but we learned they elected trustee of the Museum Board; (3) would still be incomplete. Therefore, radio Ruth Fleisher, Florida Goldcoast Chapter, (Ed. Note: The heading NEW HORI­ facilities (LF & VHF), fuel, etc. information was named Southeast Section Chairman of ZONS reflects the belief that death is will be included in the race kits. the Year; (4) Tennessee Chapter won the a horizon toward which we all fly, Suggestions from 'ANGEL' pilots flying Public Relations trophy; and (5) Kitty Hawk even though this new adventure is previous races have been incorporated in Chapter had the highest percent of mem­ brought about by diverse causes. In the 1974 race and we think you will like bers APT. Sixty-two members answered roll a sense it is a flight from the "bonds them. They include relaxing the 10 year age call, plus three visitors, Val Johnson and of earth” to unknown “New Hori­ restriction on aircraft and increasing the Amy Laws. Greater St. Louis Chapter, and zons") upper horsepower limit to 570 maximum. Virginia McKee, Indiana Chapter. Other changes will be outlined in BUL­ Incoming Governor, Bee Reid, Ten­ Flying on to LETIN No. 2, included with the race kits. nessee Chapter, presented out-going Can you miss the opportunity to see a Governor, Cy Beers, with an engraved New Horizons delightful new region of Mexico; to visit the governor's plaque and complimented Cy in two jewel cities of two oceans—while flying Amelia O. Nuessle, member of verse on her very successful two year term. for cash prizes and trophies? Greater New York Chapter, died July Governor Reid introduced the other South­ 2468.76 Statute Miles 18, 1973. east Section officers and named her com­ ALL WOMEN’S mittee chairmen. INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE Saturday afternoon 99's and 49 1/2'ers 6121 Cypress Road could take their choice of an airshow at Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33313 Pacific Air Race

The 10th Anniversary of the Pacific Air Entered as contestants from the San Race from Gillespie Field is now history, Diego Chapter were Betty Wharton and her having had a record of 77 entries with only co-pilot, Fran Bera (drat those birds), one cancellation. With thanks for the Eleanor Richardson was co-pilot for cooperation of all chapters involved, in­ Laverne Gudgel. Mary Williams and Diane cluding El Cajon Valley, San Diego, Mt. Stocklin flew their first race. Other teams Diablo and Southern Sierra, it was a great were Marilyn Eimers and Dottie Sanders, success with Boo Christensen, El Cajon, Laura Little and Doris Hughes, and Marian and Lois Bartling, San Diego, as our "Cap­ Banks and Thon Griffith. Except for heavy (L) Emma McGuire, Long Beach Chapter, tains." The terminus at Concord was ou- smog at Concord, the weather was great. presented an Award for having entered the standing, especially with the Sheraton Inn All planes entered arrived safely and had a most PARs during the past 10 years, by just a step away from our airplanes after "Boo" Christensen, PAR Chairman. great time at the terminus, Concord, as the landing. In addition to being on PAR com­ guests of Mt. Diablo and Southern Sierra mittees, we had four members in the race, Chapters. Helen McGee with Virginia Renn, Margaret We are pleased that Boo has accepted Walton with Darlene Stoddard, our Chairmanship again for 1974 and all com­ prospective member, and Dottie Sanders as mittee chairmen have agreed to stay with co-pilot with Marilyn Eimers of San Diego. their posts held for the 1973 race.

(L) Jeanne Rumm and Jan Dreyfus, San 1973 Official Results Fernando Valley Chapter, 2nd Place, with a score of 25.9735, in a Cherokee 180. PLACE AIRCRAFT TYPE SCORE PILOT a CO-PILOT 1 Aero C om m ander 112 26.2173 Shirley Cote' 2 C herokee 180 25.9735 Jeanne Rumm Mary (Jan) Dreyfus 3 Cessna 182 25.2173 Pat Forbes Lynne Ingalls <( 4 Citabria 7ECA 24.4645 Gwen Dewey 5 American AA5 24.1561 Esther Grupenhagen M ara C ulp 6 C essna 182 24.1407 Mary Wenholz V Katee Moskow 7 Mooney M20F 23.4995 Berni Stevenson 8 Aero C om m ander 112 22.8620 Gini Richardson 9 C herokee 180 Marjory Robbins Shirley Cote', Orange County Chapter, 1st 10 Citabria 7GCBC 22.3933 Mary Pearson Place Winner in the PAR, with a 26.2173 22.2783 Harriett Booth score, flying solo in an Aero Commander 112.

Pacific Air Race Chairmen, L to R, Betty Wharton, Handicaps & In­ Pacific Air Race Committee Chairmen, L to R, Leah Liersch, F.S.S. spection; "Boo" Christensen, PAR Chairman; Lois Bartling, Chief Coordinator; Ruth Ebey, Timer; Martha Mullen, Credentials; Judge & Co-Chairman; Dottie Sanders, Prizes & Handicaps. Marilyn Eimers, Publicity. 18th Annual Michigan Small Race by Thelma Crawford Publicity Chairman

The Michigan weatherman loves lady disqualified. Jean Lennertson and husband performance by a non-professional pilot. pilots. Friday, October 5, the start of race Rich again flew off with first place and the Sophia Payton came from Pennsylvania to weekend, dawned severe clear and held Paul Bunyan rotating trophy. Paul will be­ take fifth place this year, with Marilyn Col­ until the goodbyes were said on Sunday. gin developing a Southern accent as Jean lette as her teammate. Winnie DuPerow, fly­ Saturday morning, the weatherman woke has had him in Missouri for three years ing with the distinguished Lynn Allen of the us all up as the contestants scraped a now. Sammy McKay, flying her 18th SMALL Michigan Aeronautics Commission, came heavy frost off their planes. Race, was a second place winner, with in first in the speed category, but used too daughter-in-law, Geri McKay as her co- much fuel placing her just outside the win­ The Howell Chamber of j^ U m e rce, pilot Mary Creason and her husband Bill ner's circle, in sixth place. co-sponsor of the Race, right along pinnSS^gown third place, better than last with the weatherman. Thejff'Snthusiasm and year's fM % e niabtWeally biggpaed to The 18th Annual Michigan SMALL cooperation made everyone feel very wel­ Adele Binsfield, ourfourth place winner*^s (Southern Michigan All Ladies Lark) Race come. she went home with four different trophies was one of the best-organized races ever The race field included sixty p la n u , en­ It was Addie's first time in the winner's cir­ held. This was due to effort on the part of tered from seven different states. All cle and after a year of working at her flying the Race Chairman, Natalie Kreeger. From finished but two — one landed enroute with with co-pilot Frank Elliott, sbSti#on the beginning to end all ran smoothly, and was a feathered engine, and the second was coveted Charlotte,Connelly Trophy for best fun. X ! Pilot H. Fuel Co-Pilot R. Speed R. Fuel Pos. Plane N-No. % Score % Score 1 Jean Lennertson 99.0000 % 9.0000 Rich Lennertson 98.8394 \ 89532 Cessna 1721 N46087 17.70 .9984 .9948 Sammy McKay 149.0000 J 17.1000 Geri McKay 148.3738 ¥ 17.1609 Cessna 210J N6174F 22 60 .9958 .9964 Mary Creason 108.0000 fa, 9 0000 William Creason 108.3215 W A r , 8.9141 Grumn-Amer. N7294L 16.08 .9970 .9905 Adele Binsfield 85.0000 6 5000 Frank E. Elliott 85.4727 6W 01 Piper PA-22 N4973Z 14.70 .9944 .9893 S ophia M. Payton 122.0000 10.80(1 Marilyn Collette 121.8711 11.0021 Mooney M20C N9762M 17.1 .9989 9813 Winnie Dupreow 103.0000 Lynn Allen 103.0078 8.8722 Cessna 172B N7829X 16.83 .9999 J f 9802 M aisie R. Stears 99.0000 9.0000 Raymond A. Reams 98.7839 / 8.8218 Cessna 172M N174KA '.45 .9978 .9802 Barbara Brotherton 139.0000 15.0000 T. W. Brotherton 136.8294 J 15.1115 Piper PA-24 CF-UYR 21.58 |S 4 4 .9926 Joyce Odom 130.0000 18.0000 Mickey Odom 129.3564 17.6690 Piper PA-32 N4103R 26 69 .9950 .9816 10 Patricia Domas 113.0000 10.8000 113.1114 10.5528 Piper PA-28 N4548T 18.23 .9990 .9771

President's Column Flying Continued from IFC to study for clarification of our bylaws. These will be reported on at a later date and distrib­ uted in sufficient time for comments before being sent to the Resolutions committee in Feb­ ruary. We hope to have all suggestions fo this special bylaws revision committee by Decem- VOR ber 1. Manual $1.25 All international committee objectives and procedures were reviewed and updating of the The most compact, complete pocket S.O.P. will be completed for printing in booklet form at an early date. If there are any further guide to flying VOR. 55 pages. recommendations, please send them at once to me for distribution to those working on the Clearly illustrated. Easy to read and project. understand. Send check or money order, no stamps or COD’s, to The membership would be proud to know that its Board of Directors works very hard. The Bendix Avionics Division, Dept. diligent efforts of every member are appreciated and we hope that our work is representa­ 39 0 P.O. Box 9414, tive of your wishes. Have a Happy Christmas Day — wherever you are! Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33310. INTERNATIONAL cJk JVliiiety-Jllwcs, $nc. HEADQUARTERS

WILL ROGERS WORLD AIRPORT ^nte/wationaC ®/igaiugation QVome« ^Piflots OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA. 73130

November 15, 1973

TO: The Ninety-Nine Membership

There appear to be some misconceptions among the membership regarding the building which the Oklahoma City Air­ port Trust will erect and lease to us for our International Headquarters.

Your Board of Directors would like to clear up any misunderstanding.

It has been stated that the membership did not have sufficient notice regarding the project; that future members will be saddled with a large financial burden; that the Board should table the proposal for another year.

The following are the salient points we'd like to bring to your attention:

A. The original proposal was made at the Toronto Convention in 1972 and the membership voted strongly to proceed with a study of the proposal, with a plan for action to be presented at the 1973 Convention. B. Continuing progress reports were made during 1973 in the Ninety-Nine News. C. We felt the membership was better prepared for a vote on the Headquarters proposal than onalmost any other issue presented at the Milwaukee Convention. D. At the present time we lease approximately 900 square feet of space for our Headquarters office and we are badly crowded. If we remain in our present quarters, without any place to expand, our rent for the remainder of the lease will be $4,300.00 per year. At a projected increase in rental cost, in ten years we would be paying over $6,000.00 per year. E. The Oklahoma City Airport Trust has agreed to build and lease to us a unique building for our use as International Headquarters, at an annual rental cost of approximately $1.30 per square foot for twenty-five years.

Thereafter, we will pay no building rental. We will pay a ground-lease rental not to exceed $250.00 per month.

We can sublease up to 49% of the building at an estimated income of $6.00 per square foot. This should be sufficient to cover the entire cost of our own rent.

How can this be considered a “financial burden" on our membership?

Because of the rapid growth of Oklahoma City, the prestigious building, available parking, and airport location, we have been assured by Real Estate and City planning experts that there will be no dearth of desirable tenants. As of this very day, Oklahoma City Airport Trust has a waiting list of businesses desiring office space.

In summary, we will realize three times the space we now have; occupy a modern building of prestigious design; provide room for future expansion over many years, and save many dollars per year.

It is time the Ninety-Nines take its rightful place as one of the foremost aviation organizations in the world,located in a Headquarters suitable for its needs.

Our warmest thanks to the many individual members from every continental section and some overseas areas in the Ninety-Nines for the generous contributions they have made for the necessary preliminary expenditures of $20,000.00 which we must make to show good faith.

Sincerely,

THE NINETY-NINES, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS rjlxe Jllmety-cAlmeg, $nc. COST COMPARISON FOR HEADQUARTERS RENTAL PROPOSED NEW 5,000 SQ. FT. HEADQUARTERS VERSUS PRESENT 900 SQ. FT. OFFICE

PROPOSED NEW 5,000 SQ. FT. HEADQUARTERS

Rental Cost at 1.20/sq. ft./yr. $6,000 Structural Maintenance at 12c/sq. ft. 600 Heat, Air Cond., Elec., Water, Janitorial, Outside Maintenance, Insurance 7,500

TOTAL ANNUAL COST $14,100

Income From Sub-Lease 2,450 sq. ft. at $6/sq. ft./yr. 14,700

*NET PROFIT PER YEAR $600

PRESENT 900 SQ. FT. OFFICE

Rental Cost Per Year - 1974 thru 1979 4,300 1980 thru 1989 6,000 1990 thru 1999 8,000

AVERAGE ANNUAL RENTAL OVER 25 YEARS 6,460

AVERAGE ANNUAL SAVINGS NEW BLDG. VS. OFFICE 7,060 x25

TOTAL SAVINGS OVER 25 YEARS $176,500

*NOTE: While we would project an increase in cost of utilities, insurance and maintenance, we would expect sub-lease income to increase to offset rising costs. New Members October, 1973 MEMBER AT LARGE Witham. Zeerella Josephine (Victor W ) Wolfe. Lucille. H (Bob) Rl Lewiston. ID 83501 Thuring. Birgit (Nils). Rl 5 Ballater Close. Mt Pleasant P.O. Box 306 208-743-2122 Box 224 Salisbury. Rhodesia. Greenville. MS 38701 Mt. Tahoma S-621 02 Visby. Sweden Southern Africa 601-335-3653/335-1390 Reynolds. Leslie Ann 0498/12153 (H)38053/ (BJ32989 Tennessee 4102-4th St.. NW COLOMBIAN ORCHID SECTION EAST CANADA SECTION Edmondson. Andrea Settle (Allen H ) Gig Harbor. WA 98335 Casanueva. Alicia Rodriguez (Javier M ) First Canadian 3472 Valley View Road 206-858-3305 General Rodrigo 12 Smith. Sybel Elizabeth (William R.) Knoxville. TN 37917 SOUTHWEST SECTION Badajoz. Badajoz. Spain 2727 Victoria Park A v e . No 910 615-525-4495 Aloha 23-44-24 Agincourt. Ontario M1T 1A6 Liston. Barbara Jane Vick. Delores D (Robert I.) FINNISH SECTION Canada Little Creek Academy 3407 Ala Akulikuli St Honkanen. Ulla-Kaarina 416-499-3098 Concord. TN 37720 Honolulu. HI 96818 Ulvilantie 11 aF 1 Maple Leaf 615-588-7204 808-839-0185 Helsinki 35. Finland Smith. Peggy Dawn (Hugh) NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Coachella Valley 555617 453 Boler Rd Central Illinois Carlton. Melba Lew (Billy Dean) Kinnunen. Helmikatri London. Ontario. Canada Yates. Barbara Ann 7410 Camarilla Avenue Rantatie 519-471-0285 510 West John St Yucca Valley. CA 92284 99800 Ivalo. Finland Montreal Champaign. IL 61820 714-365-2647 Ivalo 330 Smith. Althea Audrey 217-356-1633 Golden West Kokkola. K Anneli Rl 900 Rockland Rd . No. 512 Lake Michigan Shogren. Eldris Burrowes Soukankaari 11.F.54 Montreal. Quebec H2V 3A2 Smith. Nancy Marguerite (Duncan E ) 15 East Poplar Ave 02360 Soukka. Finland Canada 162 Minges San Mateo. CA 94401 8014447 514-279-0249 Battle Creek. Ml 49015 415-343-5816 Kurkela. Inkeri(Paavo) WESTERN CANADIAN SECTION 616-965-6228 Gtr. Ogden Area Lukoilantie 10 Saskatchewan Minnesota Hammond. Frances Miller (Dean F.) 42100 Jamsa. Finland Christiansen. Betty Joyce (Harvey) Bellair. Barabara Ann (John) Rl 4089 Taylor Ave 942-2490 409 Maple Rd East (P.O. Box 1925) 4920 W. Sunnyslope Rd Ogden. UT 84403 Louhikoski. Tuula Kyllikki (Jorma) Nipawin, Saskatchewan SOE 1E0 Edina. MN 55424 801-394-2815 Torpankatu 11 Canada 612-920-5396 SOUTHWEST SECTION 24100 Salo 10. Finland 862-4484 Erickson. Linda Marie (Dr. Gary E.) Long Beach 924-7282 Kapeller. Shirley Elizabeth (Frank) 2782 — 17A St.. NW Laughbaum. Nina Elaine Pajan. Liisa Marjatta Box 126 New Brighton. MN 55112 6326 W 82nd St Kauppurienk 17 Arborfield. Saskatchewan SOE 0A0 612-636-6235 Los Angeles. CA 90045 90100 Oulu 10. Finland Canada Hallgren. Shirley Ann (Roger) 213-645-8799 981-22405 109 Robert Circle Los Angeles Partanen. Sirkkaheleena NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY SECTION Belle Plaine. MN 56011 Schoenbeck. Clerett Dee Lento Oy Siipitaksi. Malmin Lentoasema Garden State 612-873-2900 3443 Beethoven St. 00700 Helsinki 70. Finland Eckert. Phyllis SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION Los Angeles. CA 90066 90-378552 225 S Brookfield Rd Golden Triangle 213-390-5824 Parviainen. Tea Annikki Cherry Hill. NJ 08034 Hansen. Jacquelyn Jackie- (Harry G.) Phoenix Pohjoiskaari 6 B 34 429-4149 Rt 3. Box 1797 Atkinson. Lona Cox (James R ) Helsinki. Finland Smith. Dorothy J. (Joseph F.) Smithfield. TX 76080 5806 E. Lewis Ave 622284 126 Van Brackle Rd. 817-281-3472 Scottsdale. AZ 85257 Pystynen. Annikki (Matti) Matawan. NJ 07747 Nebraska 602-946-2018 Jakomaentie 10.aE 548 201-566-1296 Schuff. Susan Ann (Henry) Swinehart. Maxine Aberta (Gerry F.) 00770 Helsinki 77. Finland Long Island Rt. 1. Box 30 65 Cattle Co. 374264 Hull. Helen (James M ) Oshkosh. NE 69154 Hunt. AZ 85924 SOUTH CENTRAL AFRICA SECTION P.O. Box 623 308-772-3969 602-337-4598 Allan. Elizabeth Mailer Smithtown. NY 11787 NORTHWEST SECTION Tucson P.O. Box 256 516-JU4-7617 East. Washington Hansen. JoAnn Brown (Gordon E.) Johannesburg. South Africa SOUTHEAST SECTION Wood. Marjorie Jean (Burton C.) 4926 E. Bermuda 942-3000 Mississippi 3302 Hatwai Rd (Box 612) Tucson. AZ 85712 ■News Briefs- Roster Computer Corrections: 1. page 12. page 181 Deep South (For­ Airport Convenience plus Resort Luxury! merly Georgia Chapter) 2. Several members listed by section in­ stead of chapter-(computer code mixup). Example Mary Creason. North Central Sec­ Just 5 minutes from Opa-locka Airport and 10 minutes from Miami International Airport, tion, Corrected: Lake Michigan Chapter. both via expressway; 18-hole championship golf course; 18-hole executive course 3. Members with rosters poorly assem­ lighted for night play; tennis courts; swimming pool; sauna bath; pro shop, dining room, bled please notify Headquarters. Oklahoma bar, guest rooms. Moderate prices. Write Ralph W. McEntyre, General Manager. City. Or call Miami (305) 821-1150. SORRY— 1974 Resolutions Notice! All proposed resolutions to amend the Bylaws (printed in Membership Directory) must be submitted by the Chapters to each Miami Lakes Inn & member of the Resolutions Committee not a later than March 1, 1974. NOW is the time Country Club to initiate a change to the Bylaws to keep them current with the changing needs of our organization! The Articles of Incorporation (Charter) Palmetto Expressway (Route 826) and N.W. 154th St. were revised and accepted at the 1973 An­ (Miami Lakeway), Miami Lakes, Florida. nual Meeting. The Constitution, as such, was abolished — part being included in the Charter, the balance in the Bylaws. The present Bylaws now being revised by the Revision Committee to a more workable format, will be reviewed and submitted to the Chapters for consideration not later than 60 days prior to the next Annual Meeting. East Canada Section Chapter Reports EASTERN ONTARIO Betty Jane Schermerhorn, Reporter The September and October meetings former RCAF pilot, Brice Miller from the 404 have been planning ones from which have Squadron. He dropped the gear on his evolved a number of interesting 'things to Comanche and throttled back so they do" this year for our Chapter. We have could follow him when the weather made plans for some very informative speakers. an alternate route impractical. Christmas party. Powder Puff Movie Nite, a Although we are still basking in the picnic fly-in, poker run and. hopefully, lovely fall weather, plans are being made some air marking. for the annual Christmas party, on Dec. The weatherman was most uncoopera­ 14th. which is being organized by the 49 tive with our scheduled autumn flyaway 1/2's. From the reports this is going to be a luncheon meeting at St. Jovite, Quebec, in good party! October. This has happened before. We just don't seem destined to make it to that West Canadian Section lovely spot. If ever we do, we ll let you know! One-quarter of our membership attended ALBERTA CHAPTER the Fall Section Meeting of the East Eleanor Bailey, Reporter Canada Section in London. Ontario on The wilderness survival course spon­ October 19. 20th and 21st. The girls report a sored by the Alberta 99 s in September was New Western Canadian Section officers fine time with much business attended to. a great success. 14 hardy souls attended, left to right: Kate Dougherty, secretary Congratulations to Dorothy Russell who and all are so enthused that another course (Greater Winnipeg), Nadine Cooper, trea­ received her Commercial License and In­ will be planned for the spring. The course surer (Saskatchewan), Elaine Wright, vice- strument Rating and who is very APT. was conducted by two members of the governor (Alberta), Mildred Beamish, Lorna de Blicquy took part in the Great Canadian Armed Forces. Pete Howard and governor (Saskatchewan). Burlington Centennial Floatplane race this Al Williams, and was held at a forestry air­ summer, complete with engine trouble over strip in the bush country of the foothills of Lake Superior! And Gerda Ruckerbauer is the Rocky Mountains. The airstrip elevation back from a trip to Germany during which was 4350 ft., and at that altitude, the nights she visited several 99’s. are quite cool. The course covered building We are hoping to welcome some new a sheiter. selection of campsite, fire members to our Chapter and it really looks methods, signals and their uses, emer­ to be a productive year here in Eastern On­ gency first aid, food—natural and rationing tario. what you have, snares and traps, care and use of equipment, minor ground navigation FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER and travel. Nora Parish, Reporter The October meeting was held at Elaine Magee's home and was very well attended, two new members were welcomed. Beryl Scudellare and Sybil Smith. Two prospec­ tive members attended also. Marjolaine Murray and Terry Joyce. Both of these girls are from Burlington and fly out of Hamil­ ton's Mount Hope Airport. The chapter is A happy outgoing governor, Anola Laing growing by leaps and bounds. Our members have been very busy flying (left) presenting new Western Canadian Governor, Mildred Beamish (right) with the around the countryside in all sorts of in­ box of "Governor's Goodies” — SOP's, let­ teresting events. Wilsie Frosst flew in the ters and all the rest of the files. Burlington, Ont. Centennial Seaplane Race. She reports the first leg from Burlington to Kenora, Ont. was the roughest and bump­ iest weather she had ever encountered. After arriving in Kenora a number of the contestants were felled by a nasty "bug", severe enough to send Wilsie to the hospital for two days. Her partner finished the race with another pilot and Wilsie flew Alberta Chairman Elaine Wright and home commercially to greet them at the fin­ daughter Julie in front of their shelter on ish. In spite of everything they finished 21st. survival weekend. all contestants had a great time and are looking forward to another race. Arlene Edgcumbe, 99 member from the Chicago Area Chapter, placed 2nd in this seaplane race flying her Cherokee six on floats. Con­ gratulations! Barbara Brotherton and 49 1/2 Tom. flew their Comanche in the Michigan Small Race, placing 8th and capturing the prize for the best score for a retractable. Shirley MacDougall and 49 1/2 Neil, have just re­ turned from a trip through the Canadian Rockies to Vancouver and back in their 172. She says flying through the Rockies is Jean Rose, (right) Section APT Chairman beautiful but it keeps you on your toes. A group of Alberta 99’s and others on sur­ presenting Saskatchewan chairman, They received some expert guidance vival course listening to instructor telling Nadine Cooper (left) with the APT trophy through a particularly tricky pass from a about edible plants. for greatest percent of chapter APT. Our annual Chapter meeting was held in to 13 for 1973-74. We are all very proud of South African conjunction with the Western Canadian November 23rd and 24th the Manitoba Ninety-Nine. Fleur Wales-Baillie who has Section meeting in Calgary on September Aviation Council held its General Meeting. recently become one of America's first air­ 29. New officers for the coming year are: This meeting was different from others in line pilots. Fleur has been working very Chairman, Jeannine Sprague; Vice-Chair­ that the 99's were asked to participate. We hard at her licenses and ratings since leav­ man, Helen Low; Secretary, Marg Hun- helped with registration, memberships and ing South Africa a few years ago She ziker; and Treasurer, Marie Howe. We many other areas. Held in Winnipeg, it is studied in Florida, gained licenses and were happy to host the Section meeting, open to all members of the Manitoba Avia­ hours and flew cargo aircraft from Miami to and were pleased to see each of the chap­ tion Council. This is one aviation group that South America. Her new job is as First Offi­ ters represented. Awards presented at the the 99's will be particularly interested in cer with Ambassador Airlines on internal Banquet were: the Section APT trophy for and follow closely as they are working for flights. Last year she was the first recipient the chapter with the largest percent of its the betterment of aviation. of South Africa's "Woman of the Year " members APT went to Saskatchewan for At our last meeting we discussed upcom­ award. At the moment she is on DC-7's. the second year. Past Governor. Anola ing events for the 73/74 year and by the Bob and Peggy Mayo of Wisconsin. Laing was presented with a 99 charm; and sound of things we have a very eager U.S.A. have recently left South Africa after past Alberta Chapter Chairman. Elaine group ready to put their ideas into action. visiting for a few months. They attended a Wright was presented with a copy of the We have a good year ahead of us! braaivleis (barbecue) and film show given book. Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Our To date our Chapter has three members at Ann White's home in Durban, and Peggy speaker for the evening was Mr. Tom Watt, APT for 1973. They are Pat Chudley. Kate attended the Sectional meeting also held in the newly appointed Alberta Government Dougherty and Helga Valousek. This will Durban. Hope you will come again soon. Aviation Advisor. Tom spent about 4 years give others the inspiration they need to up­ On their visit to Cape Town Peggy and Bob in German prison camps during World War grade their flying abilities. instilled interest amongst the woman pilots II. and took part in the Great Escape. He On behalf of the Greater Winnipeg Chap­ of that area, in the 99s. Our Cape Town told us of his part in that famous escape, as ter of 99's, we wish everyone a Merry member. Audrey Grinstead is treasurer of well as other not-so-famous escapes. In Christmas and very best wishes for the New the University of Cape Town Flying Club, one, he stole a German plane, and was Year. has three children and her hobby is jour­ within sight of safety, but he had stolen one nalism. Her husband taught her to fly and with not enough fuel to cross the line to she flies mainly with him. I seem to remem­ safety! South African Section ber competing against him in the Tip-to- Top Air Race some years ago. GREATER WINNIPEG CHAPTER SOUTH AFRICAN CHAPTER Gail Cartwright, Reporter Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter My reports of the Greater Winnipeg A Pen Picture of new member Amalia von Chapter of 99 s activities take me as far Maltitz of Johannesburg: back as June 16th, 1973 — to our Second Amalia studied art and gained a Degree Annual Poker Derby which is now history. Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at the Univer­ We had a great turnout despite threaten­ sity of Cape Town, majoring in Sculpture. ing clouds which made our more skeptical Then two years post graduate study in entries a little hesitant about the trip ahead Stuttgart, West Germany. Back home, her of them. Heavy fog patches moved in on father needed a pilot to rush him to his vari­ some of our airports but fortunately cleared ous interests over the weekends and she within the hour. Our efforts rated good pub­ happened to be the member of the family licity on radio, an interview on a television with a bit of time to spare, and so went off talk show and even made the "Big News." to Grand Central for her training where she This kind of publicity will hopefully make obtained her Private Pilot's License in Some of the South African 49 1/2rs at the our group a little better known. If this year's February 1969. She flew several trips locally braaivleis (barbecue) and film show at Ann Poker Derby was any indication of what is and to Tuli Block in Botswana. Now she White's home in Durban: L to R: Tony Ball, to come in '74, we will have a bigger suc­ flies mainly for fun since her father's retire­ Bob Mayo (U.S.A.), Pete Reilly (visitor) and cess than ever. ment. She was a Committee member at Peter White. The Greater Winnipeg Chapter held its Grand Central for two years. Hobbies are 73/74 elections in June, with the following keeping up her German and studying results: Helga Valousek, Chairman; Pat Italian. Amalia now works at the Rand Afri­ North Central Section Chudley, Vice-Chairman; Kathy Dunlap, kaans University in the History of Art De­ ILLINOIS - INDIANA - IOWA KENTUCKY - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA Secretary; Lee Kingston, Treasurer; Myrtle partment. MISSOURI - OHIO - WISCONSIN Pawlychka, Membership Chairman; Kate A Pen Picture of Ruth Hobbs of Carlton- Dougherty, Public Relations; Tina Kehler, ville: APT Chairman and myself as Reporter. She writes, "My interest in aviation dates ALL-OHIO CHAPTER Saturday. September 22nd was the big from my teens, when I made and flew Kathy Talalas, Reporter day for our second annual barbecue. As model aeroplanes with the boys next door. The All-Ohio Chapter met in Akron. Ohio predicted, it was a huge success due to University interrupted my active participa­ Saturday, October 20th for their Annual good weather, great food and a good turn­ tion until just after my marriage to Julian, Achievement Award Banquet. We were out. when we joined the University Flying Club. honored with the presence of Mrs. Rita Orr, Two of our 99er's were present at the We soloed together, got our private licen­ our Section Governor, and her 49 1/2'er Dr. Ninety-Nine International Meeting held in ses together and wrote our Commercial Orr. Milwaukee August 9th thru 12th. Helga exams together. We are building our own The speaker for the evening Mr. Lee Cer- Valousek represented the Greater Winni­ aircraft — a Bazmany PL-2. Now we have a mak, a Goodyear Blimp Pilot, presented a peg Chapter and Kate Dougherty the very small daughter and hope she will turn 30 minute movie of the history of the light- Brandon Chapter. Reports from Helga indi­ out to be a Fly Baby (i.e. a design of Home- er-than-air crafts. cated that it was a most exciting meeting, built aeroplane)." Ruth and husband also New officers were initiated for the com­ as there were representatives from all parts bought an aircraft. Ruth has an Instrument ing year including Anne Esselburne, Chair­ of the world. Rating. man; Pat Fairbanks. Vice Chairman; Vi Calgary hosted the Western Canadian Merle Ball of Durban is back from the Blowers, Treasurer; Caroline Snell, Secre­ Section Meeting September 29th-30th. U.S.A. and is flying Bonanzas. Jackie tary. The officers were initiated by Gover­ Three of our members were fortunate Robinson of Durban is in the United King­ nor Rita. enough to be able to attend — Helga dom, and will travel via Hong Kong to The Achievement Award was relin­ Valousek. Kate Dougherty and Tina Kehler. Australia. Ingrid and Karl Adolphs of quished by Marilyn Miller and presented by Our chapter has acquired three new Johannesburg flew to Durban recently. In­ her to Anne Esselburne. Marilyn comment­ members — Agnes Dyck, Liz Frost and grid Adolphs flew a charter to Tzaneen and ed that it will be missed as it has been sit­ Margaret Rubin. Liz holds a Commercial wangled a night stop so that she and yours ting on her TV all year, to which Anne re­ license and has just recently added a float truly could have a good chat. 49 1/2r Peter plied, "My TV isn't big enough!" endorsement to her license. We can now White has left Durban Wings Club as C.F.I. Judy LaRue of Akron received the Try bring our total chapter membership count after several thousand hours of instructing. Again Trophy and the 49 1/2'er Award was presented to Emmett Blowers for the most paign stop at Powder Puff time. At least Decoration Day weekend. We re hoping to outstanding and helpful 49 1/2’er of the thirty people were on hand. Kay Martens see YOU! year. and Arlene Johnson flew down from Peoria On Sunday, October 20th, after everyone in a 150 and decided to stick to the solid GREATER KANSAS CITY CHAPTER had rested from the banquet of the pre­ runways and rode over from Willard with Dorothy Stratton, Reporter vious night we had our regular meeting. Rose Andrew. They brought the ELT stubs. We were guests of Jean and Al Wilson at Bonnie McSwain reported that she has be­ Fred Nichols of lyiattoon won the drawing. the Lake Winnebago Yacht Club on Octo­ gun work on her airframe and powerplant Pilots from all over donated to this project. ber 4th. Everyone enjoyed the meeting very mechanics rating at Columbus Technical Barbara Jenison and Barbara Yates much and we thank the Wilson's for their Institute. came with a display board which will help hospitality. The program for the meeting In August Marion Betzler joined an AOPA advertise the 99 s. Joan Boyd represented was a film shown by Lt. Col. Robert Dough­ tour for 15 days in Spain and had a wonder­ the Danville pilots. Libby's Bob Kaiser erty of the CAP showing search and rescue ful time. She is also looking for a "girl type" broiled the hamburgers and hot dogs with procedures. instructor — full-time or possibly part-time. aid of sons. Bill and Jim, who usually are Bonnie Ferguson, executive pilot for Har­ If anyone is interested please contact her out gliding! Jean and Bob West flew in 33 mon Electronics, received her ATR in June. at E.C. Aviation at Port Columbus Airport. Lima. Jayne Schiek and Doris Ann Nor- Her picture appeared in the Pilot Magazine Jean Hixon of Akron recently appeared cross w/ plenty of warm clothes (not for September, being one of the women on a Columbus television talk show. The enough for Jayne) arrived in the Durle Aire pilots discussed in the article. topic for the discussion program was 8866; Ben Schiek in the Cougar and John Barb McCravy and her 49 1/2er and some astronautics. Norcross in the Smith Miniplane 2017. John friends flew to Reno for the air show and The November meeting was held in showed us how it really flies and gave Bob Barb was the pilot on the Baron when she Newark, Ohio. Kaiser a turn at it. I got some instrument lost an engine — it was a real lesson in practice in by "filing" to Decatur w/ Max in how fast the oil pressure can drop when CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA CHAPTER the co-pilot seat! It was good to have Theo you lose an engine. Fortunately, they had Charmiane W. Freeman, Reporter Sommer, Jeanne Morse, Phyllis Hanlon and lots of altitude and not too much distance Two members of the Cape Girardeau Jean McLaughlin fly the Cherokee Arrow and everything turned out fine. Area Chapter are new mothers. Sue Long, a from Peoria. Jean Wilson flew a 6-passenger heli­ son, Jeffery, proud grandmother, Lois Mary Waters and Anita Albert have copter, an Olivette, while in Hawaii re­ Feigenbaum. Charlotte Pinnock, a new already attended a few llli-Nines Race cently. member, has a new daughter. Board meetings. October 18th was a beautiful fall day for The October meeting was held in Marion, Norma Newbery and Helen Lewis flew to our fly-out. Six planes with twenty-one Illinois, when plans were discussed for the Lake of the Ozarks and landed on the taxi­ people flew into Grand Glaze Airport at 1974 Fall Sectional of the North Central way. because the runway was under con­ Osage Beach for lunch. Members and Section. struction. Max and I saw Norma at the Fly­ guests were Kathy Zimmerman, Clara The November meeting was an APT ing Farmers Pork Chop B-B-Que. Richardson, Lee Zimmerman, Cathie Pine, meeting in Dyersburg, Tenn. Robert Harri­ Linda Keeney. B.J. Hoff, Billie Bordner. son, with GADO in Memphis, was on hand CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Mary Ann Hamilton, Virginia Pacey. Burt to give proficiency rides to members and Sandy Klock, Reporter Pacey, Ruth Stafford, Sheldon Stafford, any other pilots who may so desire to take Arlene Edgcumbe and 49 1/2er, George, Jean Wilson. Mary Elmore. Dorotha one. were entrants in the Great Burlington Cen­ Roberts. Iris Roberts. Barbara Jones, tennial Seaplane Race up in Canada on Dorothy Stratton, Becky Hosfield, Sherry CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER September 11-15. The race course was Quinlan and Pauline Clendenning. Clarissa Holcomb, Reporter 1973 miles and was from Burlington, On­ Central Illinois Chapter had trouble with tario to Kenora; Kenora to Ottawa; and Ot­ GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER rain in September, but held a meeting at tawa to Burlington. 45 out of 56 entrants Rose Mary Roth, Reporter Coles County even tho the air show was finished — on the first leg the planes were The Fly-to-lunch-bunch flew into Green­ postponed until the next Sunday. confronted with 40 knot headwinds, and ville. Illinois October 10th as guests of Mary Rose Andrew suggested that some unfortunately 4 aircraft capsized in refuel­ Lowe. Tex Wickenhauser, Val Johnson, money raised from the ELT raffle be sent to ing attempts or having to do crosswind pro­ Betty Board, Sue Mathias, Amy Laws. Bar­ Jerri Cobb who needs a “ major" on her cedures. This was the first "seaplanes bara Cunningham, Margaret Delaney and plane engine — also needs medical sup­ only" race ever held on the North American Mary's daughter, Elizabeth were among plies, food and so forth for the Amazon re­ Continent, and Arlene and co-pilot George those who enjoyed a delightful lunch at the gion people where she flies. Jerri thanked finished in second place! Greenville Country Club. The next sche­ us for past help and said that once again Meanwhile, closer to home, our Sep­ duled fly-in was November 14th to Quincy, the rains have washed out air strips and tember fly-in for lunch bunch outing was to Illinois. Thereafter, all fly-ins will be ten­ made it difficult to deliver nurses and sup­ beautiful Lake Lawn Lodge in Wise., and 34 tatively scheduled for the 4th Wednesday plies to the tribes. were in attendance. of each month — locations to be an­ Rhonda Phillips is half-way through her A warm welcome to our newest member, nounced later. commercial' and is doing aerobatics with Lue Sudol of Glen Ellyn. That couple who races together, places Mark Wells at Salem in his clipped-wing Sandy Klock got her basic ground in­ together. . . . and very often, it's first place, Cub. She is also working on her 'instru­ structor certificate a while back, and Jean which Jean and Rich Lennertson captured ment'. Ingle just passed her fundamentals and ad­ earlier this month in the 18th Annual Michi­ Margie Jones is our racingest pilot — vanced ground instructor writtens. gan Small Race. Their victory marks their FIVE this year. Finds the women are And congratulations to Sue Gatlin on her third win there in four tries, and the second "super" and those directing operations new commercial license. consecutive win, an unprecedented event have worked long and hard through the Gail Goldthorpe and 49 1/2er Tom wel­ for the race. Some people have trophy year to make the event a success. The Illi­ comed a new little boy to their "hangar" — rooms, but the Lennertsons have a trophy nois girls from Chicago Area, Quad City William was born to them on September home to give an idea of how many trophies and our chapter are already making firm 29th. they have won. plans for our llli-Nines Derby at Champaign Chairman Caroline Smith's 49 1/2er Sue Mathias was featured in the October in May — Memorial Day weekend. George was recently elected Chief of the issue of the St. Louis Chamber of Com­ Jean McLaughlin took a vacation from all North Central Section of the International merce Magazine. Sue is “ The Woman in her flying activities — lessons and charter Comanche Society. Does this make George Business" a full page feature concentrating work (She's our APT!) and went with hus­ an honorary Indian?? this month on transportation. Our sincere band, Mac, AROUND THE WORLD IN 25 At a recent meeting of the llli-Nines Air admiration and applause, Sue. DAYS. She wrote another diary and took Derby Board, Mary Krautkramer became The Experimental Aircraft Association in­ lots of pix. 1974 Chairman, Gail Wenk — Co-Chair­ vited the Chapter 99's and the 49 1/2ers to The October meeting, held at Kaisers' man, Julia Konger — Treasurer, and Cen­ its annual banquet held November 17th. Monticello. was a beautiful day after the tral Illinois' Mary Waters — Secretary. It's Their program included Betty McNabb as a September wash-out. Even had an airport not too early, gals! Start planning now to fly speaker. Sunday, November 18th had a Bon advisory service. It was a picnic for the in the 1974 llli-Nines Air Derby — it will be Voyage breakfast with Betty. "ham" operators who worked the Cham­ out of Champaign, III. next May, over the Balloonist, Nikki Caplan, was the guest speaker at our October meeting. Mrs. Cap- Kaye Bohannan, Skip Gumbert and ther down the line. Our Chapter raffled off a lan acquainted our chapter on the prob­ Sheilagh Wagner, along with members of beautiful quilt, made from the airplane lems balloonists face since their organiza­ the Fayette County, Ky. Medical Auxiliary, material and it proved both fun and profit­ tion is still in its infancy. on October 21, when they flew in several able, at the SMALL race. Ruth Kersten and Congratulations to Chairman Betty Board hundred pounds of medical and school Eloise Smith deserve most of the credit for who recently obtained her Multi-Engine rat­ books to Bluegrass Field. The International this venture. Anne Steinhagen was our en­ ing and to Rose Mary Roth who obtained Book Project (home office is in Lexington, thusiastic raffle starter-offer'. Anne has her Multi-Engine ATP. Rose Mary has been Ky.) will be sending the books to all parts of gone to California to live and our loss is a interviewed by Ozark Air Lines and it the world. The project in Michigan was or­ lucky California chapter's gain. Our seems to be a likelihood that by the first of ganized by Marge Ashton; this is the 2nd November meeting was in Three Rivers at the year she will be a Co-pilot for them. year the books have been coming from the airport with Esther Bennett as hostess. Rose Mary's husband, Gene, is a Captain there. Our gals served the flyers a snack Esther is Manager of the Three Rivers air­ for Ozark. lunch at the airport, and got ready for an­ port. Three small plane loads of DRF goods other flight due in on October 23. arrived at Lambert Field Friday, October Kentucky 99's were well represented at MINNESOTA CHAPTER 5th. Ultimate destination is the West Coast, the Indiana Fairladies Race in September. Clara Johansen, Reporter however; anyone with room in their plane Virginia Chamberlain and Dee McCollum, If attendants at eight airports in a 155 to carry a few boxes farther West should Dot Arnett and Jo Ann Kinnison, Pat and mile loop west of Minneapolis thought contact Betty Board. Don Paulsen flew the race, and Pat Lyddan there were more than the usual number of was there to cheer them on. Maybe she small planes flying over their strips one INDIANA CHAPTER didn't cheer hard enough; none of them sunny Sunday afternoon in October, they Lois Hawley, Reporter finished very high in the ratings; but you were right. 14 planes, piloted by 99s pilots Kathy Forrest, Reporter should hear about the good time they all with 28 passengers were on a mystery run. Mr. S. Claus and his eight reindeer will had. The Paulsens finished ahead of the At 12 noon, we met at Elliott Aviation to have no trouble finding the right rooftops in other two teams, and Pat had one leg in a register, get the instructions, plot our Indiana this year. The Indiana 99's have cast. She broke it right before she left courses, estimate our ETE, drink a cup of taken their airmarking seriously, and have Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. We are coffee and be off by 1:00. To qualify for painted identifying names on fourteen very, very proud of her for another reason, prizes all planes were back by 3:30 and towns in 1973. They're looking forward to though. She has received her Master's De­ there was no by-passing an airport — an even busier year in 1974! gree in Aero-Space Education from Miami otherwise how would one know the color of After all that work it was time for fun at U., making the Dean's List in the process. the office just west of the strip at Buffalo, the October meeting in Bloomington, In­ Pat is the kind of person who makes you Minn, (it's peach) or how many planes diana, and for a change of pace we en­ proud to be a 99. could be hangared at Kimball, etc. The run joyed a picnic in the rough AND beautiful Pauline Barrier, our new chapter chair­ ended as each pilot flew directly over the weather! Speaking of in the rough — Lois man, took over the gavel from Diane Staf­ FCM Omni and called the Tower before en­ and Richard Kennard won a free weekend ford at our October meeting, in Louisville, tering the traffic pattern. 99 Ruby St. Onge at the local nudist colony by placing first in Kentucky. Royce Cruse was our guest at who has flown in the Powder Puff Derby the Treasure Hunt (or was that in the the meeting. He is the past president of the was in the Tower to record our time. All 61 "buff"?). Marcia Reynolds and her Bonanza Kentucky Aero-Space Education Associa­ participants, committee and spectators placed first in the Spot Landing Contest. tion, and teaches aeronautics at a Louis­ then had a Chicken-in-Basket picnic in Bill A large turnout of prospective members ville high school. Our chapter agreed to and Betty Kuechle's hangar (also cake encouraged us to think “ growing" in 1974. work on a fund raising project this coming made by Rocky and Dorothy Ryan). Awards On this optimistic note, we would like to year along with the Kentucky Aero-Space were given for closest ETE's — several wish all 99's — MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND Ed. Assoc., the proceeds of which will go were within seconds. Barbara Bellaire, A HAPPY NEW YEAR! toward flight training for some of the Edina, won 1st prize. Shirley Hallgren, Belle students in the program. Plaine, received top prize for best identifi­ IOWA CHAPTER We re hoping to make it an annual event. cation of airports. Other prizes were for Ruth Ulfers, Reporter best estimate of fuel used, youngest pilot, In a month filled with glorious Indian LAKE MICHIGAN CHAPTER etc. and appropriate prizes for young pas­ Summer flying days the Iowa 99's found the Evelyn Borst, Reporter sengers. The mystery run was a good exer­ only Sunday with visibility 1/16 of a mile October 14, 1973 was a beautiful, clear cise in observation thanks to preparation and holding for our meeting. A total of 10 day when we had our Poker Run! We had by Caroline Olson who has also flown in people including 3 49 1/2ers drove to De­ many planes LOADED with happy people PPD. This reporter learned from the Run corah and at least two planes started but who took part and enjoyed the colors of the that it’s best to read instructions thoroughly did the familiar 180 because of lowering foliage at this time of year! FIRST. ceilings. Eloise Smith, our APT Chairman, reports Within the past two months, 950 lbs. of Carolyn Rowney is really grounded. Her that Ruth Eiseman, Marian Newman, Mary medical supplies have been delivered to plane was caught in a windstorm in Denver Clark, Babe Weyant Ruth and Dorothy Ross Moline, Illinois, by Minn. Chapter 99s in and it will take some time to get the wing have become APT this summer. Ruth Ker- their own planes as part of Wings for Direct repaired. Don and Gerri Walker flew an­ sten and Nancy Stewart are our new mem­ Relief Program. Sally Woodburn and Linda other couple to the Reno National Air bers to date. Haedge flew two flights each, and Shari Races in September. We have several money-raising projects. Mills, Mary Griffiths, Gail Vail and Elaine A word of caution came from 49 1/2er One of interest to those who sew is antique Jensen made one flight each. Linda just re­ "Pro" Prochaska, “ Don't wear heavy shoes airplane design material on blue, white or turned from a flight in her Mooney Mark 21 or boots while flying. You can't feel how beige background, 48 inches wide, 12 inch to Decatur, Texas, to visit her parents, and much pressure you are applying." Where pattern repeat, 100% cotton permanent to see her daughter in St. Louis. While at does that leave our fashionable platform press. The price is $4.00 per yard, including the Decatur airport, she met 9 of the soles and clogs? postage. Order from Mrs. Ruth Kersten, Golden Triangle Chapter members who Happy and safe flying no matter what Fabrics Galore, 224 N. Grand Street, P.O. were very busy Airmarking the runway, but you’re wearing! Box 67, Schoolcraft, Michigan, 49087. not too busy to chat with a Minnesota 99. Ready-made items are a TOTE BAG for Linda says the name "Decatur" showed up KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS CHAPTER $3.50, a darling WIDE BRIM HAT in small, beautifully on the runway as she took off Diane Stafford, Reporter medium, and large sizes at $5.00 each. Also for St. Paul a few days later. Kaye and Harry Bohannan and Betty and a coverall APRON that slips over the head Our 99 Rita Orr just returned from Akron, Kent Moseley winged their ways to San An­ with no fasteners and has a cross-over Ohio, where as Governor of No. Central tonio, Texas to attend an American Dental back with 2 pockets in front, for $6.00. The Sec., she took part in the All Ohio Chapter Association convention. The Moseleys flew October meeting was held in Howell after Awards Dinner. Before that, Rita was one of down in "Smitten Kitten," and the Bohan- the Michigan SMALL race and what a race 10 pilots who took The Rain Check Course, nans in a rented 172. that was! Mary Creason placed 3rd in an spending two evenings in Control Tower Members of the Michigan Medical Auxil­ American Traveler. Our “ Fearless Leader", and one in ARTC, Farmington. She highly iary, in conjunction with Michigan 99’s Maisie Stears placed 7th in a Cessna 172. recommends anyone having the oppor­ were welcomed to Lexington, Kentucky by Three other girls placed good but were far­ tunity to take the course to do so as it was most informative for good pilotage. And everyone flew in! Administrator, and Sandy Hardy, chairman Our Chapter Chairman. Betty Kuechle, Katie Conkling, stopping at 6 airports, of the Board. AVEMCO. While she is rest­ set up the schedules for the 99s to again won a safety light for the airplane with the ing, Nancy is working with Secretary Nancy assist at the aviation workshops presented top poker hand. Richter toward Nancy No. 2's MEL and In­ by the Minn. Dept, of Aeronautics and FAA- Jean Zapata, newly reinstated member, is strument ratings. GADO 14, on Nov. 12 thru 15. Accident Pre­ making up for lost time; she visited all 12 The Richters just returned from Taiwan vention Specialist, Andrew Detroi, assured airports on the poker run and came up with where Dan was on TDY. It's a beautiful us the help of the 99s was greatly appre­ the second best hand. Jean is back with us country, they say, but nearly all aviation is ciated. after a long absence. Says she's been on a military style. Dorothy Bolander finished details for "12 year maternity leave". She passed her Our new president, Betty Heise, had an Project AWARE. Nov. 27 was a worthwhile instrument written and is working full steam experience that those of us who have flown day with speakers from the FAA and Minn. ahead for the rating. She got her private tail-draggers know can happen under the Dept, of Aeronautics and a Flying Fashion license when she was 17! best circumstances. This occurred because Follies. Thanks to Phoenix Chapter for let­ Elaine Strickland, almost a private pilot, of a mechanical failure: the tailwheel ting us use their idea — “ Pilot's Wife's had the 3rd best hand. Both Elaine and spring broke while she and her instructor in Awareness Reassures Everyone." Jean received thermos for the airplane. the CAP Aeronca were completing a The book. Jonathan Livingston Seagull, rollout. Betty discovered centrifugal force was awarded to Bridgett Donagan, the teen first-hand, 1,080 degrees of it! Fortunately with the best poker hand. for plane, pilot, and instructor there was no Spot landing contest was the highlight of damage and the spring was speedily re­ the meeting. Guest Mary Dell Allen (West placed. Bend) took 1st place. 7 ft. Joan McArthur Marjorie Andrews, daughter Jane, and (Baraboo) 2nd place. 12 ft. Field Morey Marjorie's father made a long-planned (Middleton) 3rd; 21 ft. Hostess Ethel sentimental journey in “Chris, Too!", the Westerlund placed the "medals” (wooden Andrews' Skylane, to Ponca City, discs hung on yarn ribbon and painted No. Oklahoma for a family reunion. Returning 1, 2, 3) around the neck of each winner and by way of Dallas, the group was treated to planted kisses; continental style! expert high density traffic handling by the Our chapter plans more such events to Addison controller. "Would you believe he stimulate flying and to get more women landed three of us almost simultaneously pilots interested in 99 s. on one runway?" It worked beautifully! Congratulations to Louise Yeazel, our Our chapter is slowly rejuvenating after a Lto R Gail Vail, Janie Koznick, Swedish Air newest member, for getting that instrument period of the "downs." We are planning an Force Capt. Nils Krister Schyllert, Rita Orr, rating! Louise and instructor made an in­ air-marking trip to Knox City as soon as Dorothy Bolander. When Swedish Air strument flight into O Hare. . . 500 ft., 2vis in their airport has its face lifted. The prospect Cadets were hosted by Minn. Civil Air a 172! Somewhat startled controller asked, of being hostess chapter for a Sectional Patrol, Minn. 99s also extended a warm "You're landing at O'Hare? Is that affirma­ has spurred some interest too, and plans welcome to them and Capt. Schyllert their tive, Ma'am?" are already under way for that. Official Escort. Louise said airline capt. following her in We noted with sadness the accidental was most kind and considerate. He told drowning of a former member, Maxine (Mrs. QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER Center he'd slow up and give her plenty of Dick) Elam of Austin. Jo Anne Walker, Reporter time to get off the runway! We had beautiful fall weather for our ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER flight to Aurora to visit the Chicago Center Becky Lutz, Reporter Radar Facility. It was a very interesting and Congratulations to our newest member informative tour. The new type radar which B.J. Slawson. B.J., who works at Coronado, gives a digital readout of the ident and alti­ says she prefers working where she can tude of each aircraft was especially in­ hear the sounds of lots of airplanes, teresting. although she hasn't forgotten that she has Other Quad City Ninety Nines have been a degree in Art Education. (Sounds like seen taking advantage of the last warm, she, too, has been bitten by the "bug.") sunny days before cold weather sets in. Also, Congratulations to Rita Elliott, who Norma and Roger Smith and daughters recently earned the coveted Instrument took a 35-mile bike hike from Sparta to El­ rating. Rita is very cool about things, didn't roy. Wisconsin. The route is a deserted rail­ tell us she was working on her rating, then road track; and Norma said the countryside one day triumphantly announces that was lovely as they rode over the hills, “ back in August" she did it! Congrats are through the tunnels, etc. The Thiels flew to also in order for Claudia Beckner and Estherville, Iowa recently; and Ellen and Eleanor Sanchez who were presented with daughter, Shana spent the week visiting their FAA "Safety Pins" by Roger Mitchem, Our gals at the Convention left to right; Ellen's mother. Carolyn and Neil Pobanz Accident Prevention Specialist. Marie Grimm, Ethel Westerlund, Lois Erick­ and children were seen taking off for Harriet Nye, Johnny Hickey, Kathy Fox, Peoria for the day last Sunday in their 170. son and Jan Thomas. and I spent a lovely weekend in El Paso at­ Von Alter, Judy Hodges and JoAnne tending the Fall Sectional. The El Paso Walker attended the Board Meeting of the chapter went all out to treat us to the best llli-Nines Air Derby on Sunday, October 28. South Central Section ARKANSAS - COLORADO - LOUISIANA of two countries. Kathy and I flew down The race will be held at University of Illi­ KANSAS - NEBRASKA - NEW MEXICO aboard her Mooney along with 49 1/2er nois' Willard Airport on June 22, 23 and 24. OKLAHOMA - TEXAS Ralph. Until next month — MAY ALL YOUR Roger Mitchem attended our last meeting FLIGHTS BE SAFE AND HAPPY ONES! ABILENE CHAPTER to give us a complete rundown on the latest Marjorie Andrew*, Reporter FARS. Joyce Buehler finally got her wish to WISCONSIN CHAPTER Retiring president, Nancy Lynam, recent­ work around an airport. Joyce helps with Betty Willmore, Reporter ly added "Instrument Examiner" to her long bookkeeping on a part-time basis at South­ After weeks of marginal and IFR weather, list of qualifications. Combining business west Air Rangers. Joyce, along with Roz the big ole sun rolled out and blessed us with pleasure, she and husband Don found Kinlen and Johnny Hickey, assisted at the with extreme VFR for the October meeting time to attend the Society of Experimental AOPA Clinic held recently. Roz Kinlen and at West Bend. Since October was our "fun Test Pilots Association meeting in Los other aviation fans are already making flying month" with a poker run, the weather Angeles. Poor weather and airline plans for the annual Poker Rally to be held for most of the month was discouraging. scheduling found her with two unexpected, in January. Joy Feak reports that she went However, we had a good membership par­ but welcome passengers on a return flight by land, sea and air to Mazatlan and other ticipation in the poker run and had 8 new from the Plantation Party in San Diego, points south on the coast. Berniece Swartz prospective members attend the meeting. namely: John Baker, FAA General Aviation also migrated toward Mazatlan for a fun- filled week. Becky Lutz flew Debonair Smith; Executive Board Members, Faye 5673K to Guaymas. taking her brother and Richardson, Nancy Yeager, Mayo Ridley; sister-in-law on a long-promised trip. Membership Chairman, Sue Vestal; News Becky Lutz was presented with a lovely Reporter, Claretta Curtis; Air Marking, pin and letter signifying she is now a mem­ Grace Crist; APT Chairman, Beverly Peters. ber of the Blue Max Society, a New Mexico Luncheon consisted of salads brought by Aviation honorary originally sponsored by 99s. Quartet tables covered with burlap the New Mexico Flying Review magazine. cloths were set up around the pool. Sun­ (I am surprised, honored, and delighted!) flowers and wheat decorated each table The annual Christmas banquet was held and the silver was wrapped in bandanna on November 30 at the Four Hills Country napkins. During the luncheon, gag gifts Club, with the presentation of a trophy to were presented to the pilot with the most the "Outstanding Girl" of the chapter. hours, one coming the farthest, youngest pilot, one with most grandchildren, and first ARKANSAS CHAPTER pilot to land. Marguerite Nielsen, Reporter Those present at the Charter meeting Arkansas Ninety Nines have done were Gayle Smith, Pat McClure, Sue Far­ another airmarking at the North Little Rock mer, Liberal, KS; Claretta Curtis, Dodge Airport — and elected the following new City, KS; Bev Peters, Gloria Crane, Nancy International Vice President Pat McEwen of chapter officers at the same time: Chair­ Yeager, Mary Ann Fox, Larned, KS; Mayo the Kansas Chapter presents the Chapter man, Cary Hunt; Vice Chairman, Delores Ridley, Hildred Denney, Sue Vestal, Charter to Cimarron Chapter Chairman Deam; Secretary, Carol Walters; Treasurer, Guymon, OK; Grace Crist, Garden City, KS; Darlene Brollier and Vice Chairman Sue Marge McLean; and Reporter, Marge Faye Richardson, Plaines, KS; Jone Shore, Farmer. Nielsen. Johnson, KS; Vera Stoops, Carol Bond, Ninety Nine meeting dates and places Hugoton, KS; and Darlene Brollier, were scheduled for the coming year, which Moscow, KS. promises a lot of happy flying and several Other Charter members not present were new members coming into our chapter. Pat Concannon, Bobbi Hamilton, Hugoton, KS; Donna Shirley, Dodge City, KS; Sheryl CHAPARRAL CHAPTER Blackwell, Larned, KS; and Evelyn Fields, Mary De Kinder, Reporter Scott City, KS. We have ten towns Mountain flying, E.L.T.'s, the new Part 61, represented in the Cimarron Chapter. and night flying are to be the subjects With Grace Crist, Garden City, as covered in our fall Safety Seminar. hostess, we had a very enthusiastic meet­ However, our biggest present project is ing at the Flight Deck Restaurant. We voted presenting an F.A.A. film. Airports Mean a big YES to the challenge of the Liberal Business, to as many civic groups as we JUCO Aviation Fraternity scheduled for can. The movie points out that promoting November 18. We will go by college rules. aviation in a community also promotes The three events are: power off spot land­ business and can create a more pro­ ing, power on spot landing, and precision gressive community. bomb drag. Kansas Chapter members journeying to While working like bees on both of the The Kansas 99s are helping us at every Garden City, Kansas for charter presenta­ above, some of us still have had time to air­ turn. Pat Mlady, Chairman of the Kansas tion ceremonies for the new Cimarron mark Las Cruces — Marge Blue, Pauline Chapter, presented a gift of $50 plus the Chapter were (L to R) Elizabeth House, Hall, Hank Hallinan, Rene Hirth and Mary dues of the transfers to the Cimarron Chap­ Louise Robinson, Pat Mlady, Garnett Wooten. They had lots of special help from ter, in the amount of $115! Pat McEwen, Nance, Carolyn Westerman, Shirley Shoup, 49 l/2ers Ray Wooten and Milton Hall, and Wichita, International Vice-President, Jackie Luke (hidden), Marilyn Copeland, 66 Carolyn Dugan. Special flying fun was presented our Charter to us with twenty- Pat McEwen, Margaret Yourdon, Ida Schlit- enjoyed, thanks to Milton's giving some of four members listed on it. Wishing us the ter and Judy Calbeck. the gals rides in the Luscombe. very best and giving us tremendously good The Hallinans have also had time to advice, Sue Farmer, Program and Activities COLORADO CHAPTER make another trip to Canada, Hank flying Chairman, will keep us on the go with Mary Neil, Reporter the Cessna 182. She says it took about ten various scheduled events. We are very See article elsewhere in this issue about hours going up and a little longer coming proud to be a part of the 99s! Happy Doris Langher and Dorothy Young being back due to winds and weather. Her de­ Flying!! honored by the Colorado Aviation Hall of scriptions of Utah and its monument-like Fame. We re PROUD! rock formations are fascinating. She highly Some of us made it to the South Central recommends flight through Utah, Idaho and Section meeting, and some of us who tried, Oregon for the rock formations and the needed an instrument rating to get there, views of the Snake and Columbia Rivers. and didn't make it. Our chairman, Eulalia Aerial photos of Mt. Ranier were not back Nichols and former vice-chairman Fay in time for inclusion here. Green spent the weekend in Amarillo again. Seems the weekend for the Section CIMARRON CHAPTER meeting is the signal for weather in Texas Claretta Curtis, Reporter to close in and they get as far as Amarillo Hurray 99s! We have been accepted by and that's it. Others who started were Joye International! After three weeks of hard Baker and Dolly Gibbons in Dolly's club work by Sue Farmer and Darlene Brollier, Mooney. They got as far as Dal hart and got transfer papers, application papers, etc., in the same weather. 49 1/2er Dave Neil got to headquarters before International (with instrument rating) came to the rescue Convention, and we are in! New Chapter Officers — Cimarron Chapter with wife Mary and Deedo Heise Women pilots of the Southwest Area met of the South Central Section. Front row, L passenger, and at least five of us got to El at the Brollier farm home near Moscow, to R — Darlene Brollier, Chairman, Sue Far­ Paso for a fabulous weekend. Thanks to Kansas, September 15, for the charter mer, Vice-Chairman, Coral Bond, those El Paso girls, some of us got to meeting of the Cimarron Chapter. Members Secretary, Gayle Smith, Treasurer. Back Mexico for the first time! introduced themselves by giving individual Row, L to R — Grace Crist, Airmarking Late in Sept., the Greens, Fay and family profiles. Sue Farmer, Liberal, received the Chairman, Faye Richardson, Board Mem­ flew to Gaston's resort in Arkansas for application for the Charter and explained ber, Nancy Yeager, Board Member, Mayo fishing and relaxing. They stopped in its contents. Officers for the coming year Ridiey, Board Member, and Sue Vestal, Clarksville on the way home to visit friends. were elected as follows: Chairman, Darlene Membership Chairman. Not pictured are Avalon Graf and husband have been Brollier; Vice Chairman, Sue Farmer; Cloretta Curtis, News Reporter & Historian, working on a new "o ld” houseboat every Secretary, Carol Bond; Treasurer, Gayle and Beverly Peters, APT Chairman. weekend and hope to have it on Horsetooth Reservoir next summer. Nice way to get Citation Jet 589CC. First was a familiariza­ rode the vertigo chair. away from it all. They also flew to Portland tion flight, then a trip to Waco with Barbara An Open House was held at El Paso In­ in the Cessna 402 and while the shop Powell as passenger, and the last was up to ternational Airport by the Cessna FBO. The worked on the 402. they took a Cessna 172 Grayson Co. Apt. to watch the Aerobatic Cessna 140 flown by Ruth Deerman and and flew down the California coast to visit Championships with Romona Upfield as Ruby Tatman, winners of the 1954 AWTAR, relatives and have a family reunion. They passenger. The airplane is new enough to was on display. visited friends on the way back and then cause stares on its own, but when women Lois Hailey, Aerospace Education, home again in the 402. only climb out of it. well, that's really fun to schedules airport facilities tours each year Colorado Chapter girls who flew the watch! Sandra was the first woman to be for students in grades 5 through 12. Tower Pacific Air Race were Velda Mapelli and rated on the Citation and is a real pro. Now ground control operations are viewed. An daughter Stephanie Beauchat (came in that she has her Flight Engineer's Rating opportunity to actually sit in an aircraft and 41st), Jan Gammell (20th) and Ann Luce we are all keeping our fingers crossed, going through flight procedures adds (55th). It was Ann's first race and she is so hoping that she will soon be hired by a realism to her instructions about general enthusiastic we surely will have more and major airline. aviation. better flying activities from now on. Our chairman, Marilyn Cragin, has The Spanish Peaks chapter hostessed DALLAS REDBIRD CHAPTER received her instrument rating. their annual Sunday Brunch October 21 Gretchen Goblin, Reporter Louise Cross and her 49 i/2er Ralph and it was its usual great success and October was a good month. It started have returned from three wonderful weeks much enjoyed by those who attended. with a lovely trip to El Paso for the South in Hawaii. Heard Mr. Greiff of the Dept, of Transporta­ Central Sectional. Elinor Johnson flew her Betsy Wright, a very active 66. took her tion. airplane with Bryant Hutchinson and Pat FAA flight test to become a full-fledged Jetton as passengers. Helen Wilke took her private pilot on her birthday in November. DALLAS CHAPTER Bonanza and Kathy Long and Ann English, Dot Warren, Reporter Houston member formerly from Dallas. We The September meeting was a record are really gracious and lovely in the Red­ breaker with twenty-four members attend­ bird Chapter. If Helen hadn't taken Houston ing the business meeting. Then twenty- Ann with her in her airplane, the Redbird eight guests joined us at 8:30 for the Chapter would probably have won the at­ presentation by Dallas APS Joe Monter- tendance trophy. Ah well. osso of "A Safe Transition to the New DAL- Hazel McJones and husband Roys joined FTW TAC." us out there, having driven their Snuggy During the meeting the members voted to Buggy ALL over Western U.S. have a Proficiency Race on May 18,1974 as Helen barely got home from El Paso our major flying activity project for the year. before she was off to Minnesota to They also voted to buy one hundred celebrate a joint birthday with a friend up Aviation Safety Pins to be given to the first there. It was a REALLY BEEG celebration, area pilots to take their flight reviews as one of those once in a century type per the new ruling that takes effect the first wingdings. El Paso Chapter members pose beside the of November. Airmarking was attempted one Saturday Nike-Hercules missile at the High Altitude On September 22 and 23 members of our at Bonham, Texas. Helen, Kathy. Bryant Missile Dept., USAADS. The group received chapter participated in the dedication of and guest Helen Ford tried to get up to an Operation Understanding briefing the D/FW Regional Airport by mpnning in­ Bonham but the weather was not coopera­ during their visit to the Air Defense Center. formation booths. On Saturday Jerry tive. Instead they turned around and then (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Gillespie, U.S. Melton, Betty Hundley, Sue Andrews. Hazel went to help Hazel at the Zonta Bargain Army Photo Facility, Fort Bliss, TX) Corry, Edna Wright and Dot Warren Fair. manned the booths and Tanya Thornton, Elinor Johnson and 49 1/2er Rowland FORT WORTH CHAPTER Judy Cobb, Barbara Powell, and Betty have been annualling their Bonanza. Elinor Jean Bishop, Reporter Riggin took over on Sunday. You all will gets all the good jobs, like cleaning the Things are returning to normal around just have to come see it to believe it! belly and the wheel wells. Fort Worth again after the excitement of the September 29 found Pauline Winthrop, Next week we re having lunch with Pat opening of the new regional airport. Our Jerry Melton, Edna Wright, Doris Weller, Kelley Shearer from the Aloha Chapter. chapter members are still on the go. Edna Sue and George Andrews, Lou Marquess, Wish you could all join us. Gardner Whyte returned from the Reno Air Bev Taylor and son airmarking the numbers Fly Happy. Races. She flew Irene Rogers to the at Dallas North Airport with the help of National Acrobatics Contest in Sherman, members of the Dallas Redbird Chapter. EL PASO CHAPTER Texas, September 27-30. Irene is a 99 from Jerry and Maurice Melton, Hazel and Bert Norma Kudiesy, Reporter Aloha, Hawaii. Edna is busy at home, too. Corry, Martha Ann Reading, and Edna The El Paso Chapter gratefully accepts She is building 30 more tee hangars on her Wright represented our chapter at the El the many compliments received from at­ Aero Valley Airport between Dallas, Fort Paso Fall Sectional and report a fabulous tending 99s and 49 1/2ers at the Sectional Worth, and Denton. Edna has taught 34 time was had by all. held in El Paso on October 5-7. All chapter women to fly at Aero Valley in the last two Lou and Rod Marquess went on the first members were delighted with the turnout years. She is training future Powder Puff weekend and last three days of the All- and the success of the convention. Several Derby entrants — six of her women Texas Air Tour in a Comanche 250. For part 99s and spouses attended Operation Un­ students will be flying three planes in the of the trip they swapped planes with Fran derstanding at Fort Bliss, Texas. A motion Skylady Air Race at Fairview, Oklahoma in and Pat Clark and flew their Bonanza. San­ picture of the post facilities and missile November. dra Simmons and Pauline Winthrop at­ firing was presented by Army personnel. Nancy and Jim Armstrong returned from tended the Flight Instructor Recertification Ruth Deerman, Louise Mitchell, Hestor Puerto Rico in time to see the last day of Clinic at Arlington and Sandra enjoyed Oakes, and Ruby Tatman hosted the tour. the airport dedication. Jim has some won­ having dinner with Rosemary Conaster, one El Paso 99, Major Margaret McFarlin, derful pictures of the EAA fly-in at of the six women currently in the Naval stationed at Big Springs, Texas, attended Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Next year he and Flight Training Program. Art and Kathy the Sectional as did our Alamagordo, New Nancy expect to fly up in their BD-4 which Ways recently flew to Austin for dinner to Mexico members Deloris Dyvad and Hestor Jim is building in their barn. catch up on their night flying. Judy and Oakes. Lorraine and Juanita Waddell flew their Mack Cobb are the proud new owners of a A big thank you to the Chaparral Chapter Cessna 172 to the El Paso Sectional with a Reed modified L-4 Clip Wing Cub in which from Las Cruces, New Mexico, for their little side trip to Taos and Albuquerque for Judy recently became APT. Change Bar­ help. a few days before the sectional began. bara Powell's name in your directory to On October 10, Ann Nobles, El Paso Auleen Hall is touring Europe with read Mrs. Bobby Whitsell as of October 3. GADO office and a 99, gave a program on friends from Los Angeles and Atlanta. She This reporter missed the first deadline of "Physiological Factors of Flight" to 33 will be sightseeing in Amsterdam, Paris. the new year because she was not down students at Coronado High School. A Lyon, Nice, Monte Carlo, Pisa, Isle of Capri, from cloud nine after making three flights movie entitled "Medical Facts for Pilots" Naples, Rome, Florence, Innsbruck, as co-pilot for Sandra Simmons in their was shown. Twenty-five of the students Lucerne, Heidelberg, Brussels, and Lon­ don. the second time. Those thirteen don't have meetings, the girl scouts were able to com­ Tony Page, our busy newspaper editor to be reminded about the weather in west plete all eight badge requirements. This is and publisher, spent three days at the new and central Texas that weekend. Betty a wonderful way to introduce young women DFW airport and attended the Texas OX5's Fritts, Alice Seaborn, and Adelle Baker left to aviation. annual meeting. She also spent 5 days Houston for El Paso in Betty's 172 and got Our sympathy to Peggy & Bud Noltens- reporting on the NBAA convention in Big D. as far as Austin before encountering the meyer on the unexpected death of their Tony says she plans to have a nervous wx. The commercial flights to El Paso were son. breakdown next — she has earned one! filled; but where there's a will there's a way. Our Chapter Chairman, Pat Mlady. retur­ Diane Coon reports that her 49 1/2er The three took Texas International north­ ned to Cessna Aircraft. She is secretary to Roger is still building his BD-5 and doing east to Dallas and then Continental south­ Mai Harned, Senior Vice President. fine. Diane failed to mention that he is west to El Paso. They agreed the Sectional Joyce Case is now employed at Beech having to rebuild a wing rib due to a little was well worth the devious routing. Aircraft as Manager-Beech Aero Club accident Diane had in the garage. Billie Wyche was the featured speaker at Development. This position involves setting Tom and Jean Bishop are seeing a lot of the October meeting of the Houston up aero clubs nation wide to encourage BD-5’s lately, too. Tom is a new dealer for Aviation Advisory Council. She spoke on people to learn to fly and keep them ac­ Bede Aircraft and will soon have an office the fiberglass-reinforced resin construction tively engaged in flying. at Mangham Airport between Dallas and used in manufacturing the Windecker Fort Worth. Eagle aircraft and also outlined the history LUBBOCK CHAPTER Wish this great flying weather could last of the Texas based Windecker corporation. Beth Covey, Reporter all yearl Linda Turk has added a multi-engine Our October chapter meeting was held in rating to her growing list of piloting ac­ the home of Mary Badgett, our pilot, air­ GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER complishments and reports having enjoyed plane owner, and CPA. Mary gave us a Ellen VanDeventer, Reporter the time she has logged in a Navajo. most interesting and informative discussion Congratulations to Dottie Carmichael, And speaking of accomplishments, Mary of airplane ownership from these three who received her instrument rating on Sep­ Able recently earned the coveted Lear Jet views. We were delighted to have four tember 12 and is reported to be brushing up type rating from Flight Safety in Wichita. guests at the meeting, two of whom we for the commercial in the near future. Imagine having breakfast in Houston, lunch hope to welcome as new members soon. We are pleased to announce Helen Hill in Wilmington, Delaware, and returning to More about them later. as the newest member of our flock. Helen Houston the same afternoon! Our congratulations to Angela Boren, was presented her membership pin by Pat James and Sally Gluckman flew in who attended the South Central Sectional membership chairman, Carolyn Brooks, at the Baytown (Texas) Air Proficiency Race meeting in El Paso in October, and was our meeting. She's already proved herself which is held annually the last weekend in named Airmarking Chairman for this Sec­ as a hard worker; we re thankful to have September . . . Shirley Roberts is the proud tion. Angela didn't get to go to El Paso as a her. owner of her very first airplane: an F model pilot — just as a commercial passenger. Celebration of our 4th birthday was in the Bonanza which was a wedding present Weather, you know. However, Angela and home of Carolyn Brooks, on October 16, from her husband Evan . . . The Houston Doug, as well as Mary and Bob Badgett enjoyed by 22 members and prospective chapter has been busy with a rummage have been getting in some flying going to members. Guests invited to the meeting sale in September, a pennies-a-pound ride support the Texas Tech Red Raiders at were: Mary Lou Blain, Kitty Hearn, Sue in October, and with plans for the Spring their out of town football games. Jose, Julie Kidder, Jean Skidmore, and Sectional in March. The F.A.A. — 99s sponsored Safety Clinic Shreveport Chapter member, Mary was held November 15 at the Flame Room Wheelock. Mary's family has recently of the First National-Pioneer Building in moved to our area and we are glad to have Lubbock. Ray Raney. Safety Specialist for such an enthusiastic 99 with us. this area, arranged a program including Chapter dues were collected at the emergency landing procedures, safety in meeting. flying the different traffic areas around Lub­ The sectional was a tremendous success bock, and mountain flying. Our November in El Paso. Linda Hooker, Brenda Strickler, chapter meeting was held at the new fire Pat Chester, and Ellen VanDeventer station at Lubbock Regional Airport. The represented our chapter and brought home chief of the facility talked on fire safety in the 2nd place Governor's Award for Chap­ the cockpit and emergency procedures. ter Achievement. Congratulations to 1st place Nebraska and 3rd place to NEBRASKA CHAPTER Shreveport. Thank you, El Paso, for a most Sharon Meyer, Reporter enjoyable weekend. The Nebraska Ninety-Nines have been On Saturday, the 20th, we airmarked keeping busy with many aviation activities Decatur and on Sunday, we flew to Lake this fall. Two airports now sport big bold Murray for lunch. The 23rd, Brenda FOR

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