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Copy submitted for publication shall become the South Central: Bonita Ades property of The Ninety-Nines and shall not be returned. Articles submitted with accompanying pictures will receive publication Southeast: Eileen Malan preference. Pictures w ill be returned to Ninety-Nines Headquarters in Oklahoma City for its Archives. Southwest: Diane Pirman Annual Dues: Non-member subscription rates: U.S. - $20 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: U.S. - $55 Canada and other countries - $30 (U.S. dollars) International Women Pilots Canada and the Caribbean - $47 The Ninety-Nines* Inc., Overseas -$44 (U.S. dollars) Box 965, 7100 Terminal Drive Academic and Future Women Pilots - $20 Oklahoma City, OK 73159 USA Copyright 2000 Add a one lime $10 initiation fee for new members in all categories o f memberships. ATTENTION: PERPETUAL CALENDAR GOVERNORS AND 2000 22-24 — North Central Section Fall Meeting, Columbus Ohio. CHAPTER CHAIRS Hosted by All-Ohio Chapter To list your 99s events on MAY 23 — New England Section Poker Run. Hosted by Eastern New England. Claire Wilson, 508-385-4105, fax 508-385-4289 this calendar page, send 18-21 — North Central Section Spring Meeting. Sheraton Suites, information to: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Hosted by the Women With Wings Chapter. Co-chairmen are Mary Ann Abbott and Donna Moore, 330-832-8593 OCTOBER Carolyn Carpp 9-13 — Powder Putt Derby Convention, Resorts Casino Internation Date 19-21 — Southwest Section Meeting, Reno, Nevada. Hosted by Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Clarice Bellino, 41 Brighton Coordinator Reno High Sierra Chapter. Lynn Meadows, 916-587-7281 or fax Ave., Seaside Park, NJ 08752, phone 732-793-9260. E-mail 14401 NE 30 PLace #24B 530-587-3103 Barbara Evans at [email protected] Bellevue, WA 98007 13-15 — Southwest Section Meeting, Monterey Beach Hotel, U.S.A. JUNE Monterey California. Hosted by Monterey Bay Chapter. 10 — 28th Annual Garden State 300 Proficiency Air Race, Fax 425-861-9994 Contact Pamela O’Brien, 831-658-0500 or e-mail Flying W Airport (N14), Lumberton, New Jersey. Sponsored by [email protected] [email protected]. Website:www.montereybay99s.org/ the Garden State Chapter. Racquel McNeil, 732-446-9759 sectionmeeting.html Please indicate the name (Entry deadline, May 15) 10-12 — NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, New and location of the event 16-18 — Forest of Friendship, Atchison, Kansas Orleans, Lousiana and the name, phone and 20-23 — 2000 Air Race Classic, Tucson, Arizona, to Hyannis, fax numbers of the 20-21 — Florida 400 Air Race, Albert Whitted Airport (SPG), Massachusetts, 520-721-0099 St. Petersburg, Florida to Florida Keys and back to Albert contact. Deadlines are : 23-25 — Air Race Classic Terminus Festivities, Hyannis, Whitted. Sponsored by Florida Suncoast Chapter. Cheryl Finke, Dec. 9, Feb. 9, Apr. 9, Massachusetts. Katharine Barr, 978-664-2636 727-581-3987 or e-mail [email protected] June 9, Aug. 9 and Oct. 9. 24-25 — Evelyn Sharp Days 2000, Ord, Nebraska. Chairman 20-22 — AOPA Expo 2000, Long Beach, California Judy Welniak, 308-728-5727 or e-mail Heloise Bresley at TBA — NY/NJ Section Meeting, Hudson Valley, New York. [email protected] P/K PAL/AVIATION Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia, 914-462-4622 ADVENTURE EX JULY NOVEMBER CHANGE 12-16 — The Ninety-Nines International 7-9 — 3rd World Aviation Education and Safety Congress Conference, San Diego, California. Hosted by the Southwest Some of your fellow “WAESCON 2000,” Khatmandu, Nepal. Sponsored by The Section. Susan Larson, 408-274-9152, fax 408-274-9182, pilots from around the 99s, Inc. and organized by the India Section. Chanda e-mail [email protected] world are participating in Budhabatti, 520-326-4597, fax 520-325-7243 or e-mail the Pen/Key Fbl program by 15-16 — 8th Annual Torrance Air Fair, "Reach for the Stars,” chandab @ azstarnet.com sharing their flying and life Zamperini Field, Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance, experiences through the California. Nancy Clinton, 310-325-7223, fax 310-325-1248 or 2001 written word. Others have e-mail [email protected] signed up for the Aviation 22-23 — United States Air and Trade Show, Dayton MAY Adventure Exchange International Airport, Dayton, Ohio. Call 937-898-5901, fax 937- 898-5121 orwebsitewww.usats.org 4-6 — Southwest Section Meeting, Queen Mary, Long Beech, program and are taking up California, Hosted by the Long Beach Chapter. Mary Jane visiting 99s on a flying tour 24-8/05 — World Precision Flying Championships (WPFC), McNeil, 562-430-5442 or e-mail [email protected] of their home area. Sweden. Jody McCarrell, 870-642-2508 These two programs 26-8/01 — EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. JULY have been designed to Rita Adams, 847-913-0490 17-22 — The Ninety-Nines International Conference, The foster connectivity of Westin Hotel, Calgary, Alberta, Canada women pilots around the AUGUST 25-31 — EAA AirVenture. Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Rita world, to educate pilots of 11-12 — All-Ohio 99s Buckeye Air Rally, Fremont Airport, Adams, 847-913-0490 the local phenomena Fremont, Ohio. Sue LeMaitre, 419-334-3085 or e-mail [email protected] related to flight outside of SEPTEMBER their home territory, and to 11-13 — Palms to Pines Air Race, Santa Monica, California, to 4-6 — Southwest Section Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. bring pilots together to Bend, Oregon. Claire Walters, 310-397-2731 Hosted by the Las Vegas Valley Chapter. Mardell Haskins, 702- share their love of flying. 18-19 — 21 st Annual Okie Derby Proficiency Air Race, 394-4130 or e-mail [email protected] We are looking for your Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Phyllis Miller, 405-844-9011 participation in one or 19 — Maple Leaf Chapter Poker Run. Jane Atkinson-White, 2002 both of these programs. 519-644-2374 or e-mail [email protected] Should you wish to join 24-27 — Northwest Section Meeting. South Center Best JULY us or want more informa Western, Seattle, Washington. Hosted by Mt. Tahoma and 16-21 — The Ninety-Nines International Conference, tion, please contact Fran Western Washington Chapters. Marilyn Moody, 360-678-6341 Kansas City and Atchison, Kansas Strubeck, 7632 W. Starry Night Lane, Tucson, AZ SEPTEMBER 2003 85743 or at 2-4 — Cleveland National Air Show, Burke Lakefront Airport, [email protected]. Cleveland, Ohio. Call 216-781-0747, fax 216-781-7810 or TBA — The Ninety-Nines International Conference, website www.clevelandairshow.com Kitty Hawk, North Carolina If you are going to 15-17 — South Central Fall Section Meeting, Sheraton Old Oshkosh AirVenture and Towne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hosted by the Albuquerque 2004 Chapter. Anna Taylor, 505-898-4987 or e-mail anna@taylor- can help in The 99s tent, nm.com TBA — The Ninety-Nines International Conference, please call Rita Adams at Seventy-fifth Anniversary, Long Island, New York 847-913-0490. 22-24 — Southeast Section Meeting, Clearwater Beach Hilton, Clearwater, Florida. Jeanne Burklund, 727-791-0035 Promote world fellowship through flight I missed my Section meeting to be on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new building at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, and to help Vicki Sherman with her presentation on The 99s and Cock pit Cool seminar. What an exciting and proud occa sion! The Florida Suncoast gals deserve loud kudos for their persistent efforts—an outstanding achieve PRESIDENT’S PAGE ment. Our mission statement has three “Ps ” I got home to find a message from my Gover BY BEV SHARP nor, Marilyn Alderman, that in my absence, a bunch of my Section mates decided to propose me for in duction into the Forest of Friendship. I was quite flabbergasted, but deeply honored, because the For est means so much to my dear dear friend, Fay Gillis Wells. get the necessary information. If that doesn’t work, I am seldom speechless, but Marilyn will attest call 1-800-BEAPILOT. that I was at least breathless for a few moments. As the King or Jimmy Durante might have said, “Thank Preserve the unique history o f women in aviation you, thank you, whoever and wherever you are.” In recent times, I’ve been telling the story of the conception of our organization under the bleach Provide networking and scholarship opportunities and ers at the end of the Cleveland Air Races in the spring aviation education in the community of ’29. This simple tale captivates most audiences. Remember feeling that the perfect flare was a In this manner I have sold many commemorative figment of your sadistic CFFs imagination? Did you posters, with proceeds supporting our new 99s Mu know that every student pilot goes through the same seum of Women Pilots. Beverley Sharp frightful experience? Have you any idea how com A local Zonta Club has secured a sizable dis forting it is to know that you are not the only one in play case at Baltimore Washington International THE 99s this circumstance? Are you willing to share your Airport and has invited us to share the space. Our MISSION STATEMENT experience with a novice pilot-to-be? new museum director, Nancy Lowe Clark, has Promote world The Ninety-Nines, Inc. is a founding member agreed to serve as the required designer. fellowship of the Be A Pilot Program. Recently, I distributed Does this collaboration sound like “World fel through flight. through the Governors the names, addresses and lowship through flight?” The more events I partici phone numbers of more than 1,600 participating pate in with The 99s, the more I believe that most of Provide networking and scholarship flight schools. You guessed it— there is at least one our activities cross over more than one of our mis opportunities for near you in the United States and Canada. I requested sion areas. When you think about it, it makes sense women and aviation that the appropriate information be sent to Chapter that our special camaraderie would have multiple education in the Chairmen to share with their members. But, alas, advantageous outcomes—the simplest and most pro community. we know that Chapter Chairmen tend to be very busy found being the unduplicated smiles and hugs. people. So don’t wait for them to spread the word. Embrace our mission as you enjoy our unique Preserve the unique history of women Take the initiative and call your Chairman. Tell her association and warmth. in aviation. that you are ready to mentor some student(s) and — Blue Skies, Bev
99s Headquarters Wish List • Membership files are bulging at the • A restricted fund to accumulate seams and showing the wear and tear of money for a new roof which will be Fresh paint, new carpet, scrubbing and many years of use. O ur plan is to retire these needed several years from now has been polishing, creating rental space, reorga cabinets to Archives, where they can con established. It is estimated to cost between nizing files— these are just some of the tinue a useful life of holding the mandatory $15,000-$20,000. tasks accomplished or ongoing at Inter 10 years of financial records. They would • Our conference room would really national Headquarters. Some tasks still be replaced with seven new heavy-duty benefit by having a newTV-VCR unit (with need to be accomplished in the building cabinets at an approximate cost per unit of a 20-inch screen minimum). and on its grounds. $500-$600. If you or your Chapter would like to • The 99s portion of the parki ng lot needs We very much appreciate the contri contribute to the following projects, here to be resurfaced. An estimate of approxi butions that have already been received is a partial wish list of what is needed: mately $3,500 was obtained last year. and will continue to update this list. puter. This is the first time we will use this berthing mechanism, which will eventually become standard for attaching pieces to the station. Having a test pi lot background has been handy as we test and pre pare for all possible contingencies. It will be so ex citing to see the station grow before our eyes. The first piece we are bringing up is called the READY FOR FLIGHT Z1 truss. It’s going to be berthed on the zenith, or BY PAMELA MELROY, Antelope Valley Chapter top, of the Unity module (hence its name). It’s ex tremely important because it’s the structural truss that the solar arrays will rest on. The solar arrays will provide most of the power for the station, and they will be sent up and attached on the flight right after ours. The truss is a really essential element in ello to all my friends in The 99s! This is a great preparing for a crew to live aboard full time. PAMELA MELROY Htime to update all my sisters in the sky about The second piece we are bringing up is called United States Air Force Lt. the next 99 to go to space. I will be flying my first Permanent Mating Adaptor 3 (PM A 3), and we will Col. and NASA Astronaut space shuttle mission, STS-92, in September. The be attaching it to the nadir, or underside, of the Unity Pamela Ann Melroy was born launch has been changed from No. 99 to No. 100 due module. It will functionally become another door September 17, 1961, in Palo Alto, California, but she to launch on September 21. They say that good things into the station; currently there is only one place for considers Rochester, New York, are worth waiting for. If that’s true, my first flight to a shuttle to dock. PMA 3 will become the side door. to be her hometown. She is space should be really incredible! Once we have both pieces attached via the berthing married to Christopher Wallace I was originally assigned mechanism, we will send our of Wilton, Connecticut. Ram received her bachelor to this flight more than two mission specialists out on of science degree in physics years ago. It usually takes spacewalks (a total of four) and astronomy from Wellesley about a year to prepare for a to hook up equipment and College in 1983 and a master of science degree in earth and shuttle mission. Since our cables. planetary sciences from mission is to the International Right now, my training Massachusetts Institute of Space Station (ISS), we’ve is very heavily focused on Technology in 1984, where she was commissioned through the had a few delays to contend shuttle systems. Every week school's Air Force ROTC with. We hope that Russia I have at least one four-hour program. will launch the next piece of simulator session with the She attended undergraduate the ISS, a module called commander, myself and two pilot training at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock, Texas. She Zvezda (“Star,” in Russian), mission specialists who act flew the KC-10 for six years at this summer. Once that is in as flight engineer and Barksdale Air Force Base in place, we can finally get go backup. The training team Bossier City, Louisiana. Pam is a veteran of ")ust Cause" and ing. I am very eager, as you gives us increasingly diffi "Desert Shield/Desert Storm," can imagine. As the only cult scenarios as we get bet with more than 200 combat “rookie” (first-timer), I feel ter at working procedures and combat support hours. In June 1991, she attended anxious to get my first flight and at working together. the Air Force Test Pilot School at under my belt so I can Sometimes it seems like Edwards Air Force Base, progress to becoming a left- they’re always trying to kill California. Pam was assigned to seater. us! But there’s nothing like the C-17 Combined Test Force, where she served as a test pilot My mission is the next Lt. Col. Pamela Melroy in her pressure suit. the great feeling you get until her selection for the assembly flight to the ISS, when you survive a tough astronaut program. She has meaning that we are bringing up pieces to attach and scenario, like landing with limited flight instruments logged over 4,000 hours flight time in over 45 different leave behind. I will be the pilot, and my primary and flight controls and multiple electrical shorts. Can aircraft. responsibilities will be keeping all the shuttle sys you tell I love my job?! Pam was elected as an tems operating perfectly, and helping the commander I have always felt I will take a little bit of every astronaut candidate by NASA in December 1994, and reported to fly the rendezvous with the station. I also will be one I’ve ever met to space with me. So I hope that you to the Johnson Space Center in commanding the berthing mechanism we use to at- will watch when Discovery rockets up to space in Sep- March 1995 where she tach the pieces to the station through a laptop com- tember and know that you are there, too! completed a year of training and evaluation. LUNCH WITH ASTRONAUT PAMELA MELROY
MY OBJECTIVE: BECO M E AN ASTRONAUT MANDY CHAMBERS VAUGHN, South Central Section
Antelope Valley Chapter members at lunch with Pam Melroy are LaDell Simmons, Carol Reukauf, Leigh Kelly, Diana have always wanted to become an astronaut. As I was growing Tanner, Pam Melroy, Beth Triplat, Flora Belle Reece. Patricia Iup, I wanted toy space shuttles and airplanes—not the typical McDuffee, Beverly Vanderwall, Elsie Gravance, Nell Justice dollhouse. I was exposed to airplanes and flying at a young age by and Ellen Coussens. going to airshows with my parents in the Dallas area. I loved every thing—even the sound and feeling of the wind during the drive to On February 26, Ram Melroy was in town and several the airports in the family convertible. The vision of a shuttle launch of us had lunch with her at W.|. Fox Airport in Lancaster, California. Ram was at Edwards AFB to do some practice and imagining the first view of the earth from orbit is what has landings for her job as pilot of the STS-92 shuttle flight, really captured my imagination. now scheduled to launch on September 21. With 10 I first flew an airplane at agell. It women sitting around a table talking, you can imagine I was my birthday present and I logged an didn't get all the conversation, but here are some tidbits: There is a seven-member crew and she says they all hour in a Cessna 152. I wanted to fly get along and work well together. Each of them has enter again, but my father had a rule that you tained all the others and their spouses in their homes. couldn't leam to fly an airplane until you Pam is the only one who hasn't been up before. She w ill were old enough to drive yourself to the be the medical person aboard and w ill dispense medica tions if necessary. This is a new field for her and she is airport. Since it was my father, I followed learning lots of new stuff. that rule as if it really was the law, and She hopes to make other flights in the future and maybe left the prospect of earning a pilot’s li command one, but it would not be with the same crew. cense until I could prove that I could be She is just tall enough to act as pilot. When they are mak ing design changes to the pilot's seat, they get her and the responsible with a car. tallest pilot (6'4") to try them out. Meanwhile, I was still in love with Amanda Chambers with Ram is a great gal; smart, hard-working and ambi space and the shuttle program. At the age J-3 Cub tious— and still just as thoughtful and nice as ever. We of 14,1 attended the US Space Academy are so proud to know her. in Huntsville, Alabama. It was there my — Patricia McDuffee, Chairman dream was confirmed. I didn’t just love the allure of the space pro It was so good to meet Pam at our luncheon in Califor gram; I loved the engineering, the problem solving, the teamwork, nia. She is such a neat person. Great job/career, crew, the creativity and the challenge. 1 learned about aerodynamics, rock family and friends. She recently went to Russia with her etry, propulsion—even mapping DNA! Not to mention getting to crew to see how they were coming along with their part of the space mission. She also mentioned that after the play in the 1/6 gravity chair, the multi-axis trainer and the SCUBA mission, she is concerned about leaving her "crew" be tank to simulate neutral buoyancy the astronauts experience. I at cause they are so very close— like family— and it w ill be tended Huntsville two more times and walked away with the “Out difficult to be separated. standing Trainee” award once and the “Right Stuff’ award another Many of us in the Antelope Valley Chapter are plan ning on attending the launch. Pam will be sending us time. I wanted to be a part of the space program—and I had barely vehicle passes so we can get in. started high school. — Diana Tanner At 16, it was time to leam to fly. Cost delayed my effort until I found a place to rent a Cessna reasonably and a new CFI willing to charge half the going rate because he had never taught before. My You can check on the progress of Ram's flight on the parents were far from thrilled, but they let me begin lessons. NASA website:
Aviation Education members and the local EAA chapter. BY CAROLYN CARPP. Western Washington Chapter The highlight of each year is our camp-in when approximately 500 children from various area schools participate in an overnight or the thirteenth year, members of the Ben Franklin Space which consists of science workshops, laser show, IMAX theater FEagles, a Young Aviators club for students in Grades 3-6, and "browse time," where students are allowed free time through attended an overnight "camp-in" at the Pacific Science Center out the entire museum. in Seattle on April 28-29. Formerly called Young Astronauts, Twenty-three Young Aviators attended this year's event along this year's club focused on aviation and learning to fly, calling with nine parents. Carefully planned and supervised, most activi themselves Young Aviators. ties are hands-on, giving the illusion of total freedom of explora I have been the advisor for 15 years, and about 30 to 50 tion. Parents and leaders remain in the background, w hile partici children attend each year. Young Aviators meets every other week pants are eagerly involved in scientific experiments and exhibits. after school for an hour and a half and always ends with a rocket Breakfast, snack and dinner is provided, and all of us sleep on the launch and a pizza party in June. floor under the exhibits. Other activities include guest speakers who are pilots and It usually takes me several days to recover, but the excitement trips to McChord AFB and The Museum of Flight. Students are generated in the students is worth it. Several former students have challenged to learn more about aviation and are encouraged to earned their pilot licenses and one is working for NASA. The pro participate in Young Eagle flights. I have flown more than 50 gram generates aviation enthusiasts and fulfills one ofThe 99s three students over a period of years while working with our Chapter mission objectives: "Provide education in the community." Tax deductible contributions for AEBM may be sent to Marilyn Copeland, 117 S. W. Winterpark AMELIA EARHART Lane, Lee’s Summit, M O 64081; or to BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM AEBM, PO Box BY MARILYN COPELAND, Chairman ,28' A,chlson’ KS 66602.
group of Greater Kansas City and Northeast of years ago and became an enthusiastic supporter. The Ninety-Nines Kansas 99s had an unexpected opportunity to Bob and his camera crew made a fine video of the 2002 International A admire the 800 engraved bricks that enhance the front museum and arranged to have it shown during half- Conference will be and side walks of the AEBM. A joint poker run was time of a Kansas City Chiefs’ football game. He has held in Kansas C ity postponed due to weather so they gathered instead also authorized some excellent discounts on furnish and Atchison on to take a tour of the museum. These two Chapters ings for the museum. Most recently, he gifted a beau July 16-21. have been diligently working together on tiful wood inlaid tum-of-the-century chest with a airmarkings and plans for our 2002 International marble top. The three-drawer Hooker chest enhances Conference which will be held in Kansas City and the northeast parlor under the large oil painting of Atchison July 16-21. George Putnam and Amelia, a gift of portrait painter Bob Davidow, owner, CEO and team leader of Steve Childs. Benchmark Furnishings, visited the AEBM a couple
Recent in-kind or major gifts: Bob Davidow, Virginia Tonsing, Byrd Memorial, Waco-Centex Chapter. M em orials: Frank Spatz (Atchison airport manager for many years) and Eugene and Maxine Copeland. Bricks and other fine contributions: Frances Akerlund, Stephanie Robers, Lisa and George Mixon, Michele Stauffer, Marilyn Copeland, Sharleen Jahner, Beverly Sherrell, Joseph Haegelin Trust, Richard Bell, Deborah Kaeder-Carpenter and Ronnie Quin and from Texas Dogwood, Michigan and Northeast Kansas Chapters. Information regarding the AEBM may be obtained by calling Lou Foudray or Jan Coyle at 913-367-4217 or checking the AEBM website:
BRICK ORDER FORM
For a friend or a loved one, think about giving a brick with his or her name on it for the front walk for $ 100 or for the side walk for $50. Send orders to Carolyn Mohler, Brick Chairman, PO Box 128, Atchison, KS 66002. Make checks payable to AEBM.
Brick(s) in front walk at $100 each $ ______Brick(s) in sidewalk at $50 each $ ______Northeast Kansas and Greater Kansas City 99s, 49 172s and future 99s Limit is three lines per brick, 13 characters per line (including admiring the more than 800 engraved bricks, the proceeds o f which benefit spaces). Please type or print very clearly. the AEBM restoration. Front row: Nicki and Hunter Smith, Caroline, Louie and Katie Kalman. Second row: Dottie Martin Margaret Daflucas, Mary Ann LePage and fiance, Elaine Lueders and Karol Kliewer. Third row: Marilyn Copeland, Judy Benjamin, Kate Johnson and Diane Forbes. Back row: Ann Shaneyfelt, Dick Martin, Loren Smith and Bob Lueders. ataloging a collection is like discovering bur Cied treasure. Just ask Sonie Liebler, our Mu seum docent who recently completed the first step in processing Charter Member Ruth Elder’s collec tion. Sorting through a suitcase full of treasures, Sonie discovered newspaper articles, one-of-a-kind photos, a beautiful portrait, letters and numerous 99s MUSEUM OF other objects relating to Ruth’s life. Identifying each of the 347 individual items on a “Deed of Gift” required the better part of five days WOMEN PILOTS work—and that’s just the beginning. The Deed of BY NANCY LOWE-CLARK, Executive Director Gift transfers ownership to the Museum and is only one of nine forms that must be completed on each artifact. The remaining eight forms document his torical information about the object, describe its physical composition and condition, classify it and establish a tracking system for research and exhibi tion purposes. Each artifact is assigned an individual identification number called an accession number. Once the artifact is properly cleaned, the accession number is then applied. The Museum continues to receive calls concern ing objects for donation. To meet the Museum’s mis sion of preservation and education, a Collections Policy approved by the Board of Trustees governs what objects may be taken into the collection. No museum has enough money, space or time to take objects that do not support its mission. Museum docent Sonie Liebler and Nancy Lowe-Clark As time goes by, we will be working to fill gaps process artifacts o f Charter Member Ruth Elder. in the collection. If you hear of historically signifi cant items in your area, please encourage the asso Every artifact donation that goes elsewhere di minishes our ability to present an accurate picture ciated parties to consider donating them to the Mu .nuSEU.'I0F seum. We now have an opportunity to concentrate of this fascinating area of history. Anyone interested WOrtEN PILOTS the history of all women pilots in one facility for the in donating objects to the Museum should contact education and enjoyment of the public. me at 405-685-9990.
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Make your check payable to 99s Museum of Women Pilots and send to Box 965, 7100 Terminal Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73159-1929 99s RETURN TO ROOTS CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM At the new Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, New York, a spectacular collection of air/ space history is the result of a world-wide search n November 2,1929, the organizational meet and restoration project lasting more than 25 years. Oing of The Ninety-Nines was held at Valley From the bottom of Lake Michigan to the woods Stream, Long Island, New York. To celebrate the of Pennsylvania and the deserts of California, from organization’s 70th anniversary, several dozen 99s Turkey and Russia and the shores of Guadalcanal, representing 99s Chapters all over the United States have come 65 historic planes that had been associ met in October 1999 at the Cradle of Aviation Mu ated with or were built on Long Island. Some are seum at Mitchel Field, Long Island. the only ones of their type in existence. One of those attending was Charter Member Fay This international technological treasure incor Gillis Wells from Alexandria, Virginia, who flew in porates Long Island military and civilian air and with President Bev Sharp and her 49 1/2, Ed. The spacecraft representing all key periods in aerospace group donated $1,000 to help fund exhibits at the history exhibited in the 60,000 square feet of two new Cradle of Aviation Museum. pre-World War II military hangars at Mitchell Field
Charter Member Fay Gillis The Museum’s Golden Age Gallery will fea and the atrium of the adjacent Reckson Center. Wells sharing early aviatrix ture the history of The 99s, beginning with its found Eight permanent galleries provide a chronologi tales with Doris Abbate, Long ing at Curtiss Field at Valley Stream, Long Island, cal walk through the development of American avia Island Chapter Charter Member. and following up as it grew to an international venue tion, beginning with 19th century ballooning to con for women pilots. temporary aviation and space exploration. All col The 99s 75th International Conference will be lections, exhibits and interior design have been pro held on Long Island in 2004. vided through citizen contributions of more than $45 million. Ninety-Nines Deborah Bonnard, Mary Anne Katsulas and Bozena Syska of the Long Island Chapter are members of the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Air/Space Committee. One of the most impor tant displays in the Museum will be the Aerospace Honor Roll, in the visitor’s center, an engraved list of thousands of women and men who made Long Island America’s cradle of aviation and space exploration. For more information about the museum and the Aerospace Honor Roll, call 1 - Several dozen 99s met to celebrate the 70th anniversary o f The 99s at the Cradle o f Aviation Museum. Shown here are Long Island Chapter members: (standing) Madeline LaCarrubba, Nancy Neumann. Eileen Wild, Joyce 888-433-0080 (toll free) Malkmes, Luz Beattie. Doris Abbate. Nancy Weeks, Fay Gillis Wells, Jill Hopfenmuller, Margaret Lliamido, Bozena or visit their website Syska and Dorothy Campbell: (seated) Mae Smith, Joan Scarpinato, Sister Mary Loretta McLaughlin, Betsy
Australian Women Aviators Exhibit Opens
An exhibition at Sydney's tralia— those in the military, century. One of the remark Powerhouse Museum about commercial, business and rec able women in the exhibition Australian women aviators reation through a series of con is 99 N ancy-B ird W alton w ho opened on May 13 and will tem porary co lo r and black and founded the Australian run through January 30, 2001. white photographic portraits. Women Pilots' Association in The exhibition showcases 33 The exhibition celebrates 1950 and is a w e ll recognized Australian women pilots from the achievements of Australian pioneer of flying in Australia. all areas of aviation across Aus women pilots during the 20th Nancy Bird Walton recently renovated Resorts Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This reunion will be a great opportu nity to rekindle friendships, relive the ex citing experiences of our racing together and enjoy the camaraderie of women who love POWDER PUFF to fly. Our keynote speaker at the banquet on Thursday evening will be Patricia Keefer, DERBY REUNION daughter of now deceased racer Marion Clarice Bellino BY CLARICE BELLINO, Reunion Coordinator Jayne. Night-time activities include top comedians, musicians and dancers, and the gourmet restaurants are phenomenal! And then, of course, there's the gambling. For more information on Atlantic City, id you fly in an All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race or a visit their website
A CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE POWDER PUFF DERBY women pilots, not just 99s. The first mother-daughte he All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race came apparent, 99s Charter Mem team to race was Betty Gillie T (AWTAR) became the largest speed air race for ber Jacqueline Cochran rallied to with her daughter Pat, age It women in the world. It was conducted under the the need and the 1948 and 1949 who had 200 hours at the cor sporting code of the National Aeronautic Associa races were called the Jacqueline trols o f their Navion. The ne) tion (NAA). A six-to-nine-woman board evaluated Cochran All-Woman Trophy year, any passenger under 1 and revised the specific rules of the cross-country Race. About this time, the honor was ruled out and only pilot race over its 30-year history. system for timing was changed could participate, with th The route of the first race in 1947 was laid out and time clocks at check-in air youngest age being 17. Eigl between two cities which had bid for and won the ports were set up by race officials mother-daughter teams flei route of 2,242 miles— Palm Springs, California, to who made “trail blazing” flights. the race in 1966 and 16 i Tampa, Florida, site of the first Florida All Woman In 1950, The 99s Air Race 1976, an indication that ai Air Show organized by the Florida Chapter. It was drew 33 entries, and money was education begins at home. an all "honor system” race for time and there were provided by Odessa, Texas, and The first mother-daughter team to The unique gold PPD pi no designated stops. There were two entrants. Olive Ann Beech, of Beech Air race was Betty Gillies with her designed by Marion Andrew The second race route in 1948 was from Palm craft. Late in 1950, the race be daughter Pat, age 16. was a latticed half-glob Springs to Miami, Florida, the site of the second came the All Women Transconti encrested with a map of th Florida All-Woman Air Show. Basic rules were nental Air Race, Inc. (AWTAR), a non-profit corpo United States and the words Powder Puff Derb; drawn up for the six planes that entered: Women ration with a four-member board of directors: Chair It was to be worn only by those who had flow only; planes up to 300 HP, only man Mardo Crane, Betty Gillies, this challenging race. daylight VFR flying; minimum of Ethel Sheehy and Arlene Davis. One of the great honors paid the racers an a private pilot’s license with 25 The look-alike dress trend officials occurred in 1969 when Pat Nixon, wif hours in the type of plane being started at that time as teams be of U.S. President Richard Nixon, graciously en flown. Pilots were on the honor gan to wear complete matching tertained the rac system for timing, verified by outfits specifically designed for ers at a receptio tower operators. Racers were per the race, and the race became mitted to refuel, wait out weather affectionally known as the which was not VFR and to remain “Powder Puff Derby,” a name rm am m m s overnight, since only sun-up to Will Rogers had coined when re with 102 entries was not without problems. A dis sun-down flying was permitted. ferring to the earlier 1929 crim ination suit was filed by a male applicant wh Timers, qualified by the NAA and Women’s Air Derby. was denied entry by the rules that had goveme the Federation Aeronautique In 1951 and 1952, during the the race for 28 years. The day before takeoff, how Internationale(FAI) representa Korean War, the race was called ever, a U.S. District Judge ruled the race woul tive in the United States, clocked Operation TAR and operated as continue for women only. the contestants in and out of des a training mission; the objective Due to new levels o f air traffic congestion, di ignated airports so that time on was to provide stimulation as a minished corporate sponsorship and rising costs the ground was not counted in the refresher course in cross-coun the 1976 race was to be the last race. It was th scoring. try flying for women whose ser longest in its history— 2,926 miles from Sacra When funding for telephone vices as pilots might once again mento, California, to Wilmington. Delaware. Tw> calls, wires, travel, publicity and Charlene Falkenberg and Jeanine be needed by their country. The hundred racers were permitted to enter. They cam most important, prize money, be Tellekson dressed alike for PPD. race was also opened to all from as far away as South Africa, Alaska, the Ba be made early. The tour operators and hotel man FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP CELEBRATION agement have deadlines that are cast in concrete June 16-18 because of the renewed popularity of this famous If you plan to attend, request registration information from Kay Baker, Executive Director, as soon as possible (913-367-1419). After May 15, the fee for meals, local transportation, tours, etc. increases from $70 to $75. This fee must be paid in advance of your arrival and covers a buffet A m er ic a 's Fa v o r ite Pla y c r o u n d dinner and cocktail party on Friday; the luncheon on Saturday at 1 p.m. immediately following the usual celebration at the Forest, and Saturday Barbara Evans, Livermore Valley Chapter, night's banquet at 7 p.m. The 99s reception w ill be held at the AE House at is making a one-time-onlv mailing of a registra 223 N. Terrace on Saturday afternoon from 2-4 p.m. tion form with specific information about the PPI) Rental car service is available at Kansas City International Airport. Reunion to everyone interested in attending. Transportation w ill be provided at no cost from the ATCHISON AMELIA EARHART AIRPORT. So if you have not already sent her your cur rent address, she needs to hear from you right
away. She doesn’t want to leave anyone out, but CONNECTICUT WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME she must have a current address. Charter Member Mary Goodrich Jenson, Contact her at 4307 Quail Run Lane, Connecticut Chapter, has been inducted into the Danville, CA 94506; phone: 925-736-1795; fax: Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame. At the age of 925-736-1270; e-mail: [email protected]. 20, she was the first woman in Connecticut to earn a pilot's license. W hile learning to fly, she wrote of her experiences for the Hartford Courant. She continued to write on aviation, the first woman to have a bylined column for that paper. Mary was a director of the Betsy Ross Corps, a group of female pilots organized to assist in national defense during emergencies. She piloted her own bi-plane, a KR-21, making history as the first woman to make a solo flight in Cuba.
PROGRESS REPORT OF WAESCON 2 0 0 0 November 7-9, Khatmandu, Nepal The World Aviation Education and Safety Congress— sponsored by The Ninety-Nines, Inc. and organized by the India Section— has received tremendous response: More than 150 inquiries. India Section Governor Chanda Budhabhatti is WAESCON's chairperson imas. Canada and Rhodesia, of the Executive Board of Directors, 99s International President Bev Sharp, lie start was adjusted to allow ster planes to depart first. Past President Marilyn Copeland and India Section Vice Governor Mohini Late in 1976, AWTAR of- Shroff serve as co-chairpersons. Bev w ill be The 99s speaker at the Con cials Marian Banks. Wanda gress as well as actively participate in the Congress to promote the image ummings and Kay Brick vis- of The 99s. She w ill introduce aviation awareness at the school level in sd the unfinished National Kathmandu. ir and Space Museum in The Executive Board of Directors consists of members of The 99s from Washington, D.C., to check the different parts of the world. There is also an International Board of Advisors inners’ names on the PPD that consists of outstanding men and women from the world of aviation ophy ensconced there. At that Pin designed by and space. me. Jack Whitelaw, deputy M arion Andrews. Moya Lear has accepted our invitation to be chief patron for the irector of the museum, con- Congress. A few of the renowned speakers who have reconfirmed their nced them to have just one lore race, the 30th, and have it follow the first route, support are Barbara Barret, president of International's Women's Forum and hus, the 30th Commemorative Flight took place. Greatly former deputy administrator of FAA; Linda Finch, World Flight 1997; Capt. tanged rules permitted a broader spectrum of pilots and Suzanna Darcy, first woman test pilot of Boeing; N. P. Ghimire, director lanes. Passengers were allowed if they had ever held general of Civil Aviation of Nepal; Lt. Col. N.S. Poon, member of Parlament Hot status. Entry response was overwhelming. The and assistant minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal; Nadia lanned planes limit of 99 was increased to 150. For Roberts, president of Flight Research; Vishwabandhu Gupta, India's first auline Glasson, Pat Gladney and Gini Richardson, it ballonist; Kamal Naguib, chairman ofWAEO, Egypt; Ruth Stafford, ferry as their 24th PPD. pilot; Capt. Ratty Mitchel, United Airlines; and Capt. Nivedita J. Bhasin, Indian Airlines. You can read a more complete history of this race in For information and/or registration, contact Chanda Budhabhatti, World le History of The 99s, available from 99s Headquarters Aviation Congress Secretariat, 1051 N. Columbus Blvd., #101, Tucson, AZ >r $40, plus $6 s/h. 85711. Fax 520-325-7243 or e-mail [email protected] be spent more productively. Please help us by mak ing sure your new members include the necessary documents. The second type of delay in processing appli cations falls in the financial arena. Either an incor rect check amount is enclosed (because an old, old membership form was used) or incomplete or incor MEMBERSHIP rect credit card information is provided. (To process cards, we must have both the card number and the expiration date.) We love receiving and processing new mem berships and renewals—but we would appreciate your help to minimize delays. A current member ship application form appears in the March/April Start a calling he most frequent cause of delay in processing a issue. Please dispose of any previous forms you are new member application is missing informa using (especially those with outdated dues amounts). committee in your T tion. Even though the new application form very Current dues are $65 US, $57 Canada and the Car Chapter, if you don't clearly states that a copy of the airman certificate, ibbean, $54 Overseas, $30 for Academic or Future already have one, student pilot medical or proof of full-time student Women Pilots, all paid in US funds. Renewals are and keep in touch status (or equivalent documentation if non-U.S.) $10 less than the above dues amount. with those members must accompany an application, these items are of One of the challenges with any membership- you don't see very often. ten not included. (At any given time. Headquarters driven organization is keeping the members they may be holding 25-50 applications with missing in already have. Start a calling committee in your Chap You m ay be surprised formation.) ter, if you don’t already have one, and keep in touch how easy it is to keep Not only does this slow bringing the prospec with those members you don’t see very often. You members with just a tive new member into your organization, it also con may be surprised how easy it is to keep members little extra effort. sumes staff time for follow-up that could otherwise with just a little extra effort.
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The future of the entire 99s organization is here before us in the form of our young motivated women. O f course, you have heard this a m illion times I'm sure. But think again... what has your Chapter really done to make this a reality for these young women? How well does your Chapter support and motivate these young women? How flexible is your Chapter in accommodating young women who have children? If there is not a baby-sitter available for mom; Is her 1 -year-old daughter welcome on the fly-out or at a meeting/event? This mom may be a future pilot— future 99. And her daughter may be a future student pilot! Even a little 49 1/2" could one day be an encouraging and supportive factor in the life of a 99. One of our favorite "little 49 1/2s" is Beau. Beau's mom is Toni and I can tell you that if Beau doesn't go, Toni doesn't go. So guess what? Beau is a regular at our meetings, our fly-outs and our lunches. Whatever we do, Beau does it with us, and we all love him. I have seen Chapters dwindle because the wonderful women who formed their Chapter became inflexible over the years. Chapters sometimes be come stagnant, or worse, dissolve due to lack of new member ship growth. So embrace the "little ones" who go with the package. In doing so, you will create a more positive and vibrant g Chapter. Your Chapter w ill flourish because your flexibility and acceptance w ill give your Chapter a chance. After all, Texas Slate Tech student pilot Mary Long, Skytar they are our future! — Margaret Siedschlag Woodward (daughter o f Brazos River Chapter Brazos River Chapter member Karen Woodward) and Toni Anderson and her son Beau. The 99s Welcome these 151 New Members and Returnees GENERAL AVIATION
Rebecca L. Anderson, Santa Barbara • Margaret • Alison J. Liddell, First Canadian • Kathy Faye Janet Armstrong, Eastern Ontario • Lynn D. Avery, MacKenzie, South Central Section • Mamie Lynn AIRLINE PILOT hiring con Connecticut • Shelley Ann Barron, Brazos River • Madden, Sedona Red Rockettes • Carole Ann tinued at record levels in March with 1,643 new jobs Janice E. Beattie, Maple Leaf • Geraldine Stephanie Maddox, Southeast Section • Angela Gail Magney, for the month. AIR, Inc’s hir Beccavin, Reno Area * Nadine Anne Beliveau, Northwest Section • Deborah Francine Magnin, ing forecast predicts 5,976 Ventura County • Katrina S. Bentler, North Central Antelope Valley • Ruth Carol Martens, M.D., Chi new jobs at the majors, 6,948 Section • Jeanine M. Bernard, South Central Sec cago Area • Sheila Catherine Mattos, Greater Se at the nationals and 19,740 tion • Mid-Atlantic Section • attle • Memphis • Daleen Renee Berry, Catherine A. McClamrock, Sandra new pilot jobs overall in Megan Black, M.D., Kitty Hawk • Rachel Black- Ann McClinton, Hampton Roads • Deborah A. 2000. Wood, British Section • Lara Blair, Dallas • Linda McGlauflin, Maryland • Cheryl P. McLeskey, Hamp K. Bock, Garden State • Marilyn Arlene Bolton, Kitty ton Roads • Lorri Lynn Megonigal, Orange County EMBRY-RIDDLE Aeronau Hawk • Dr. AnnLouise Borella, Williamette • Bar • Kathleen Marie Meilahn, Austin • Alma J. Miller, tical University will operate bara Nafis Bormes, Southeast Section • Deanna L. Women With Wings • Hannah Lorraine Mitson, its Summer Academy at its Bowles, Central New York • Linda Bradley, Kansas Alaska • Kaisa Mollari, Finnish Section • Deborah Daytona Beach, Florida, • Rachel Catherine Brooke, Montana • Jill T. Marilyn Moran, Space City • Margaret Edna Muente, campus from June 22 to Au Brookhart, San Fernando Valley * Robin Elizabeth Columbia Cascade • Joy Marie Nelson, Western gust 18. The Sum m er Acad Broomfield, Alaska • Kimmie Rae Brown-Graehl, Washington • Betty L. Nicks, Wichita Falls • Janice emy offers educational pro Antelope Valley • Summer Christine Buckland, Co Marie Orr, Minnesota • Gina Dawn Ovendorf, grams for students ages 12 to lumbia Cascade • Deborah L. Bulkeley, Utah • Janis Women With Wings • Terry D. Paine, British Co 18 who want to learn about C. Bulkeley, Utah • Barbara C. Burgess, First Ca lumbia Coast • Dolores Vivian Pasierb, Oklahoma aviation and aerospace in a nadian • Casey Owen Calkins, Ambassador • • Elisabeth H. Pelon, Texas Dogwood • Stacey fun, relaxing atmosphere. Patricia Doud Cameron, South Central Section • Evelyn Philtower, Chicago Area • Tricia Marie Pierce, Application is required by Myriah L. C arreiro, Katahdin Wings • Leslie Santa Clara Valley • Dale Jean Pizzo, Reno Area • June I. Simonson Chaze, Mid-Atlantic Section • Pamela Bridget T. Rathjen, Pikes Peak • Andrea Beatrice For registration and a brochure, call 800-359-4550 Ann Collings, New Zealand Section • Natalie Denise Read, Santa Barbara • Kathleen Reiley, Wisconsin or look on the website: Corrao, Colorado • Carlin E. Counihan, Greater • Faith B. Richards, North Jersey • Michelle Leah
A COMPLETE INSURANCE information book vidual Chapter, or when entry fees are required, (Appropriate insurance forms may be obtained let is currently being revised and updated and will or other flying events sponsored by a Chapter from Headquarters.) be sent to all Chapters as soon as it is complete. for which no money is solicited or fees required. Following is some general information. Complete (No airshows or aerobatics) Comprehensive general liability insurance is in details and appropriate insurance forms may be • A premium of $73 is charged for each official place and covers customary Chapter functions, obtained by calling International Headquarters at day of the event; an additional fee of $46 is including meetings, breakfasts, luncheon, din 1-800-994-1929. charged for each impound day for the races, der ners. hangar parties and various aviation semi bies, etc. nars, safety meetings/workshops, fear-of-flying Non-ownership aircraft liability insurance pro • In addition to the flying event insurance cover clinics, flying companion seminars (excluding vides legal liability coverage for bodily injury, age, a Certificate of Insurance is required for each flying, if any), ground school for BFR clinics, including passengers, and property damage in a aircraft participating in an air tour, air race, air aviation education seminars and similar nonflying total combined limit of $2 million. Coverage is derby, proficiency race, cross-country air rally, events. extended to Chapters by request submitted to and airplane rides, penny-a-pound or charity airlift. Bodily injury and property damage cover approved by International Headquarters prior to Participants must provide these certificates prior age is for the premises where an event takes place. sponsoring and/or conducting a flying event. to the event start. No charge is made for this coverage unless addi • Within five days after the event, all of the Cer tional insurance is required, such as legal liquor • Flying events eligible for sponsorship and cov tificates of Insurance collected from participants liability coverage when alcoholic beverages are erage under this policy include those where must be mailed to International Headquarters, sold by the Chapter. (Note: no coverage is avail money is solicited from sources outside the indi along with a completed Flying Events Report. able for plane wash events.) Headquarters and the 99s Museum o f Women Pilots received a visit from Australian 99 Dr. H eather Parker, who came INTERNATIONAL to the U.S. to attend a week- HEADQUARTERS long seminar at the FAA’s Civil Aero Medical Institute in Oklahoma City.
THE NINETY-NINES INC
New graphics add sparkle to the refurbished 99s A group o f 99s attending the Women in Aviation in Aviation Conference in Memphis, trade show booth, thanks to the efforts o f MW P Tennessee, join President Bev Sharp in welcoming brand new 99 Vanessa Ess from Director Nancy Lowe-Clark and Executive Singapore. During the event, Bev pinned a number o f new members in front of The 99s Director Lu Hollander. booth.
AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND The AEMSF Trustees w ill be Yes! I want to help other 99s move along in their careers. funding five $1,000 scholarships to My tax deductible contribution is go to future women pilots to aid them in completing their training Payment: Check Credit Card: VISA MC AMEX______for a Private license. The applicants must have 24 hours, have soloed Card N o .______Expires______and passed the FAA written test. Application forms for both FWP Name ______and Career Scholarships w ill be available at the conference in San Signature______Diego and thereafter by request from Headquarters. All contribu Send y o u r tax deductible contribution to Charlene Falkenberg, Permanent Trustee, tions to both scholarships are 618 South Washington Street, Hobart, IN 46342-5026. For more information, greatly appreciated. phone/fax 219-942-8887 or e-mail [email protected] —Charlene Falkenberg AEMSF Permanent Chairman Make checks payable to Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund GERMAN SECTION The annual “witches meeting” of the German female glider pilots took place the weekend of January 29-30 in Olpe/ Biggesee (Germany). About 140 members were present at this 25th anniversary. As Governor of the German Section, I reported on my career as a woman pilot with an important airline, Deutsche Lufthansa. Dr. Angelika M achinek At their first meeting held in 1975, is recognized by Ger 26 members of the German Aeroclub man Aeroclub as the EASTERN NEW ENGLAND SECTION (DAeC) intended to demand equal rights most successful woman and recognition for themselves. In addi Accepting the invitation of the Zonta organization in our region glider pilot in 1999. tion, they also wanted to draw attention to attend their annual Amelia Earhart Fellowship Luncheon in to the fact that female pilots are equal to Waltham, Massachusetts were Cynthia Taylor, Zonta Regional Gov their male colleagues. ernor; Martha Dunbar, Past N.E. Governor, Eastern New England; The founders never imagined that the meeting at Siegerland’s Laurence Vigeant-Langlors, 99s recipient of Zonta A.E. Fellowship airport 25 years ago would develop into the yearly highlight of the for second year; Pat Theberge, Eastern N.E. Chapter Chair; Katharine female glider pilots program sometimes attended by as many as 200 Barr, N.E. Governor; and Helen Lawrence, Zonta Vice Governor. guests. — Katharine Barr The "witches" meeting has established itself in Germany and takes place in different locations around the country. In the year 2001, this KANSAS rience in preflight and instrument meeting will take place in Dresden, making it the second time that the A flying companion seminar familiarization. “witches” will meet in the newly formed states. in Wichita, Kansas, on March 25 Linda Black was chairman Isolde Woerdehoff. also a member of The 99s and the vice-presi was well-attended with 19 and Karen Tucker, Kay Alley, dent of DAeC. participated in the meeting. Dr. Angelika Machinek people. It was held on the cam Bonnie Johnson, Maureen received an award for her extraordinary performance as the most suc- pus of Friends University with an McMaster, Joy Hatch, Jana cessful German woman glider pilot in 1999.— Andrea Moeller______hour spent at Wichita Mid-Con Jadaborg and I were the present tinent Airport for hands-on expe ers— Jackie Sauder AMBASSADOR GREATER SEATTLE and The Chapter is moving forward! WESTERN WASHINGTON With currently almost 20 members, The Greater Seattle and West MT. SHASTA the Chapter is creating special ern Washington Chapters presented At a M ath & Science Confer gave brief demonstrations on “Crewmember" positions piloted by their Flying Companion Seminar on ence held at Shasta College, what the tower does. Suann re our more experienced members. February 26 at the 17th annual Redding, California, on April 1, vealed the contents o f what pilots These include mentoring, career Northwest Aviation Conference & Sue Kerr and Suann Prigmore carry in their briefcases. Barbara planning and recruiting. The mem Trade Show, held at the Western presented a program on the oppor Crocker worked with the girls on bership includes a well-rounded mix Washington Fairgrounds at tunities available to young ladies the simulator in the morning ses of aviation professional pilots and Puyallup, Washington. This year’s for a career in aviation. The 90 sions, and Diana Ward worked student/aspiring professional pilots. seminar had 80 enthusiastic attend students were divided into four with them in the afternoon. This makes for an extremely helpful ees, ages 15 and up, from W ashing classes of an hour each. It was a great opportunity to and rewarding atmosphere for all. ton and Oregon. Sue Kerr brought two simu tell them about The 99s and the For example, Andrea Solsona, Co-chairmen Nancy Jensen and lators, and Sue Hill brought great Civil Air Patrol. The most popu Heather Paerson and Mayrie Anita Taylor were joined in present visual props of the compass and lar question was: “What does an Richards are aspiring professional ing information on chart reading, main panel instruments. airline pilot earn?” pilots working on additional licenses aerodynamics of flight, WX, FAA Donna Taylor and Sue Kerr —Donna Taylor under the guidance of newsletter con regulations, radio procedures, and tributors Sue Grenier and Jeannie emergency procedures by Marie Dismukes. Sue’s aviation education Fox, Nichole Kegel, Linda section and Jeannie's mentoring sec Morrison, Pam Schuerman and tion—along with Jessie Brightman's Suzanne Alexander. Other 99s help- thought-provoking articles of flying ing out were Doris Wolfstone, as a career— inspire us all. Teresa Oakley, Georgianne Ray, If you would like additional in Marian Hartley, Liz Lundin and formation about the Ambassador Sonya Steiner. Ninety-Nines Vice Chapter—the all e-mail Chapter— President Carolyn Carpp welcomed contact Chairman Janet Patton participants with a brief overview of ([email protected]). Membership The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Chairman Wendy Paver AOPA President Phil Boyer ([email protected]) or Recruiting graciously stopped by following his Mt. Shasta Chapter members Suann Prigmore, Susan Hill, Donna Chairman Jenny Beatty talk at the pilots’ seminar and drew Taylor, Barbara Crocker and Sue Kerr presenting a program on ([email protected]). tickets for the door prizes AOPA had "Aviation Careers for Women ” at Shasta College. provided.— Marian Hartley FLORIDA GOLDCOAST Show and the sec The Florida Goldcoast Chap ond Transcontinen ter had a gala 60th anniversary tal Air Race took celebration to commemorate its place at Amelia founding. Ruth Fleisher, a Earhart Field. June W omen's Airforce Service Pilot in 1950 was the fourth WW1I, led the evening with a his and last All torical overview of our Chapter’s Women’s Air Show. development. As one of the earli The Florida est members of our Chapter, her Chapter grew and by memories are part of our collec 1965, Florida mem Susie Sewell guides a tour o f tive legacy. bers established the guests at the Oklahoma Ruth grew up watching avia West Coast Chapter, Chairman Bobbi Lichtiger, Mara Booth-Miller Chapter's membership brunch at tion develop around her as the now called the and Ruth Fleisher at 60th anniversary 99s Museum o f Women Pilots. daughter of an airport manager Florida Suncoast and has served both as a military Chapter, as well as celebration o f the Florida Goldcoast Chapter. OKLAHOMA and civilian air traffic controller. the Spaceport Chap On Sunday, March 19, the She is an inspiration to fellow ter and our Florida Goldcoast Chap Anyone who has been in the au Chapter held its annual membership Chapter members who gathered ter. The Florida Goldcoast Chapter dience when Fay Gillis Wells speaks brunch at International Headquar to be part of the event held in the had approximately 40 members at knows what a lively and fun-filled ters. Marge Richison received both home of Chapter Secretary Judy the time, including those in the Fort evening transpired. the Chapter Service Award and the Portnoy. Lauderdale and Miami areas. By Our gatherings are always filled Chapter Pilot of the Year Award. Ruth’s retrospective glimpse 1975, membership had grown with informative presentations on a Each person at the lunch gave a of the Chapter’s history— often enough that the south Florida m em wide variety of subjects. Lt. Mara thumbnail bio of herself and why or sprinkled with her own brand of bership divided into the Florida Booth Miller, U.S. Coast Guard, is how she learned to fly. Following humorous recollections and com Goldcoast for the Miami area and a private pilot working on her in this warm, funny program, former mentary—provided for a delight the Florida Gulfstream Chapter for strument rating. She sees her work International President Susie Sewell ful evening. those in the Fort Lauderdale area. as a great way to earn money for her led a tour of the 99s Museum of The Florida Chapter, forerun Our 60 years have seen a lot of flying. She gave a presentation to Women Pilots.— Carol Sokatch ner of the Florida Goldcoast camaraderie and special events such our Chapter discussing her work Chapter, was founded in January as our “Nine-Nine-Ninety-Nine.” with endangered marine mammals. SAN G A B R IE L V A LLEY 1940 with 14 mem bers. In M arch On September 9, 1999, the Florida The Goldcoast Chapter has Chapter members Dianne 1947, it sponsored the first “All Goldcoast and Florida Gulfstream helped many an aspiring aviator Fredrick, Judy Kras, Kathy Malinsky, Women’s Air Show” and the Chapter joined forces to put on a through its scholarships, such as the Penny Moynihan, Bonnie Naas and ‘Transcontinental Air Race" (later spectacular celebratory event featur Barbara Chapman Memorial and Virginis Harmer helped with judging called the Powder Puff Derby) ing one of The 99s founding mem Griner Scholarships. at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate from Palm Springs, California, to bers, Faye Gillis Wells. The dinner Members in the Florida Flying Association SAFECON 2000. Tampa, Florida. evening capped out at 99 guests and Goldcoast Chapter range from stu Heidi Southworth. San Gabriel The name of the United was hosted at the facilities of dent pilots, aviation educators, avia Valley Chapter, won the FedEx States Navy Municipal Airport in Broward Community College’s tion professionals and even aviation Scholarship at the recent Women in Miami was changed to Amelia Aviation Institute, which interest legends. We are a happy and proud Aviation Conference in Memphis. Earhart Field. By June 1948, the ingly enough, and by pure coinci group that continues to grow in our She will be working on her multi- Second Annual All Women’s Air dence is Building 99! 60th year!— Jan Shakespeare engine ratings.— Judee Wilson
GARDEN STATE Members of our Chapter co-sponsored an FAA Safety-Education Semi nar on “Survival” at the FAA Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport in March. There were theory seminars and hands-on survival skill All seven members of the Borrego Springs Chapter and their 80 guests building, such as planning what to put in a survival kit, building a shelter, celebrated the 16th birthday o f the chapter on April 15. The celebration signaling fundamentals and fire-starting. Barbara Para, Lorraine Jordan, included a fly-in, potluck dinner and perfect weather. Shown here are potential FWP Rhonda Goodwin, Andrea Shreni, Norma Begley and Judy Johnson are shown resting on the symbol for First Aid. Not pictured were Mary Egarr, June McCormack, Jan McCormack, Jenny Wright, Louise Rita Lewandowski, Diana Dade and Karen Hopson—Karen Hopson Phillips, Joan Loob and Adrienne Parker. ORANGE COUNTY ON MARCH 4, a Our Chapter hosted a highly lovely performance successful opportunity for our of the “1929 Air members to become Night Cur Race” was presented rent as well as take their annual at S a n ta M o n ic a ’s proficiency training (APT) on Museum of Flying. March 15 at John Wayne Airport. Actresses played the Food was supplied by Shirley parts of Marvel McFall. Vice Chairman Vicky Crosson, Ruth Elder, Anderson set up the venue and Pancho Barnes, alerted the JWA Tower. She ar Amelia Earhart and ranged for the use of four new Bobbi Trout. The real . . „ 172s accompanied by four CFIs highlight was the ch a rter Member Bobbi Trout receiving,flowers supplied by FBOs Sunrise Avia guest appearance of fmm casl memher °f "1929 Air Race." tion and Lenair Aviation. She also Bobbi Trout herself—the one surviving contestant of that race and CFI Jerry Co passes Orange arranged for insurance and the also a Charter Member of The 99s. As always, it was delightful to County member Sabrina Beach promotion of the event—a truly listen to Bobbi’s exciting recollections and wonderful wit. professional job. on her Night Currency. — Doris Robertson, Los Angeles Chapter CFIs were Deborah Kasparoff, Jennifer Flemming, Jerry Co and O.C member Sue Terry O’Connell, Nonie Dietz, PIKES PEAK ALL-OHIO Ballew. Bonnie Shanks, Melinda Luthin, Thanks to the generous offer of Our FAA Safety Seminar was The 16 m embers who became Bridget O’Callighan-Hay, the Aviation Speakers Bureau, we held in March at Ashland, Ohio. The Night Current were Brenda Jack Gretchen Lindelof, Sabrina had the opportunity to provide avia speakers were from FSDO and air son, Marie Hoefer, Linda Beach, Tami Folger and Chapter tion education in our community. traffic controllers. Pilots in atten Eldridge, Cynthia Shofer, C.J. Chairman Colleen Handrahan. The bureau gave us 20 copies of Rod dance came from six counties, with Rietz, Laura Crosson. Hilda Hill, — M ary Van Veltzer M acado’s Private P ilo t’s H andbook five student pilots. The youngest with the stipulation that we place was 11 years old.— Marge Hazlett these in local junior and high school ANTELOPE VALLEY mittee in March. libraries. They were distributed in On Sunday, April 2, a roadside Colorado Springs and Pueblo by Our Future Women Pilots pro SEND YOUR SECTION gram is moving right along. Join monument was dedicated to Flo Marita Dragten, Jan Rooche and AND CHAPTER NEWS TO: ing us in March were Michelle rence “Pancho" Barnes at the Cantil Carol Krutzke. Davis of Lancaster (Elise Gravance, Post Office. Members of E Clampus Our Chapter has a lending li Betty Rowley, editor mentor); Deb Magnin of Rosamond Vitus, a historical society, took time brary of aviation related books, 99 News (Jan Tomeny, mentor), and Kimmie out to honor the Charter 99s flying many about women pilots. We also 807 N. Waco, Ste 22 Brown-Grachl of Ridgecrest (Char ace with this roadside monument. have a Cessna slide/tape ground Wichita, KS 67203 Spencer, mentor). We had our first Pancho’s sense of adventure, integ school for Chapter members and the Fax 316-263-7350 or e-mail informal meeting of the FWPs, their rity and independence is an example equipment to run it. The library is editor99news @ aol.com mentors and the scholarship com for all o f us.— Diana Tanner maintained by our co-chair and newsletter editor, Phyllis Wells. — Onita Winfrey
SUTTER BUTTES Seven members and two student pilots (Ceci Barker, Donna LOS ANGELES O'Neal. Shirley Leatherwood, Shirley Weinbaum, Carol Andrews, Despite heavy fog, some of our members made it to El Cholo Mary Ann Foster, Elaine Chase, Marcell Leak and Helen Martin) Restaurant in Santa Monica in March to celebrate the 68th anniver attended our meeting in March. We are shown here at Helen M artin’s sary of our Chapter. Shown here are Jim and Bemie Stevenson, Pin hangar viewing her Tacod Magnum Ultralight which she built in kie Weiss, Rachel Bonzon, Doris Robertson, Pat Olson, Theres Lee, 1994. She shared her story of her dead-stick off-airport safe landing Sally LaForge, Dorothy Limbach and Eugenie Rohrberg. in it in February.—Carol Andrews —Doris Robertson RACES AND RALLIES
O K IE DERBY ending is at Wiley Post Airport. Reg The Okie Derby is an annual istration fee is $35 if received be ANTELOPE VALLEY POKER RUN proficiency air competition spon fore August 11. Our 10th annual Poker Run was the best ever! We had more than sored by the Oklahoma Chapter. It For further information, contact 150 poker players, at least 160 guests for lunch and gave away prizes is the w orld’s largest proficiency air Registration Chairman Phyllis worth more than $2,000. The weather was perfect. Our anniversary rally. It is not only fun for pilots, but Miller, 1924 Red Prairie Dr., shirts looked great. I think this is a very worthwhile event in that it tests piloting skills and knowledge Edmond, OK 73003; 405-844-4011; encourages flying, fellowship among our members and provides of the capabilities of the airplanes fax:405-844-4012. money for our scholarships, all at the same time. they fly. — Carol Sokatch —Patricia McDuffee This competition is open to all Oklahottia Chapter licensed pilots flying standard gen eral aviation airplanes. Each crew BUCKEYE AIR RALLY consists of a pilot and a navigator. Entries open May 1 and close The latter need not be a licensed pi August 5 for the 25th Annual Buck lot, but must be at least 16. eye Air Rally to be held at Fremont Entrants set their own handi Airport (14G) at Fremont, Ohio, on caps on the entry form by listing the A ugust 11 and 12. This is a profi ground speed they intend to main ciency air rally, sponsored by the tain over a cross-country course. All-Ohio 99s. It is open to any pi The course (not to exceed 225 sm) lot. A two-person crew is required. is not revealed until a mandatory The navigator (copilot) need not be pilots’ briefing the evening prior to licensed, but must be at least 16 the derby. years old. Passengers are not permit Competitors come from all over ted. Cash awards and prizes. Antelope Valley Poker Run participants: Back row: Deb Magnin Oklahoma and from neighboring The object of this rally is to (FWP), Jan Tomeny, Carol Reukauf Melissa Cliffe, Palomar states. Collegiate teams provide demonstrate the ability of the pilot Chapter; Kimmie Brown-Graehl (FWP), Anne Roberts, Palomar keen competition to both veteran to fly a cross-country course in such Chapter; Janice Payne, LaDell Simmons, Rosemary Jensen- and first-time racers. a manner as to most closely equal Coonrod, Rosan Monaghan, Michelle Davis (FWP), Connie The Okie Derby was begun to his or her chosen speed. Contestants Farmer (Long Beach Chapter); and Nell Justice. Front row: Nikki generate funds for aviation scholar set their speed by indicating on the Lion, Cathy Hansen, Concha Trippensee, Bev VanderWall, Patricia ships. $13,000 has been awarded entry form the ground speed at McDuffee, Char Spencer, Elle Coussens, FloraBelle Reece and since 1990. Entry fees do not come which they plan to fly. Scores are close to netting sufficient funds to determined by matching each Elise Gravance. meet the scholarship amount; there contestant’s performance against the fore, the Oklahoma Chapter relies chosen speed. on friends and supporters of avia Airplanes are impounded be EAA AIRVENTURE 2000 tion and education to help. Sponsor tween 12 and 6 p.m. on Friday. Come join us for EAA AirVenture, July 26-August 1. The 99s ships start at $25 with many people There will be an FAA Safety Semi Tent will be in the same location— near the West Ramp where the contributing $99 in keeping with the nar at 7 open to the public. There is featured planes are parked and just outside of Hangar B. Volunteers name of the organization. Through a mandatory pilot briefing at 8 p.m. are needed to greet and meet other 99s and recruit other women pilots the scholarship program, we encour and the rally starts at 9:30 a.m. on or student pilots. This is a high-visibility opportunity for The 99s. age interest in aviation and upgrad Saturday. The rally is followed by a Join us for a casual breakfast at the tent on Friday or Sunday morn ing of pilot skills for young people. banquet Saturday evening. ings. If you wish to volunteer or need further information or assis This year the derby will be held For further information, contact tance with accommodations, please call 847-913-0490. on August 18-19. Chairman is Sue LeMaitre, 419-334-3085. — Rita Adams Michelle Green. The starting and E-mail: [email protected] EAA AirVenture Coordinator
PALMS TO PINES AIR RACE raiser for the Chapter’s other suc Llorens. They climb to the tower to we invite you to race with us, then The Palms Chapter was cessful activity: The 99s Museum of handle “start timing.” Along the 750 discuss details with Claire if you formed in 1978 by Claire Walters Women Pilots. mile VFR flight, other Chapters want to start your own fun-filled for the express purpose of run At race time, various Chapter pitch in. We are proud that so many weekend event. In Claire’s mem ning the annual Palms to Pines members move from job to jo b - do it each year, such as San Joaquin oirs, This Flying Life, chapters 18 Air Race from Santa Monica to inspecting papers and each plane, Valley with its delicious buffet at and 19 fully discuss the race and Oregon. Its first race was in 1970; registering race crews, transporting mid-timing point, Mt. Shasta at the the new 99s Museum of Women its 31st will be held August 11- people to and from the hotel, doing over-night point, and Crater Lake Pilots. 13. Usually the race has about 35 whatever there is to be done. Chap Flyers helping at the finish. Many Our Chapter meetings are held planes enter, but occasionally has ter Treasurer Cecilia Weldon is Chapters over the years have helped. the first Tuesday of each month at reached 60 or more. Claire is the C laire’s assistant and Jeff, C ecilia’s Entry fees pay all race costs, tro 7:30 p.m. at Santa Monica Airport, race chairman. husband, is the start’s radio commu phies and prize money. Race kits are Barker Hangar Conference Room, Chapter members help with nicator with the tower. available in March from Claire. 3021 Airport Ave. Guests are wel various functions. Vice Chairman The San Fernando Valley C hap Races are held usually in August and come. Call Chapter Chairman D.J. Robin Becker and her committee ter members help, as does Los An always after The 99s annual confer Nellis at 310-394-4486 if you have gather raffle items and each year geles Chapter member Norma ence. questions. this race has been a great m oney- Futterman and her friend Maribel There are no formal SOPs, but — Betty Loufek, Palms Chapter RACES AND RALLIES NEW HORIZONS
ILA FOX LOETSCHER, Char ter Member, Rio Grande Valley Chapter, age 95, died in her sleep January 4. She received her pilot’s license #7739 in September 1929 at Curtis Flying Service in Moline, Illinois, and was Iowa’s first li censed woman pilot. Ila was contacted by Amelia Earhart about forming a new or ganization for woman pilots and became a charter member. She lived in the New York area in the ‘30s where she met Amelia at nu INDIANA DUNES AIR RALLY merous 99s functions. “She was Winners of the 22nd Indiana Dunes Proficiency Air Rally (a 132 nm an inspiration I shall never forget,” Charter Member Ila Fox Loetscher course) at LaPorte Municipal Airport were ( Lto R) John and pilot Marilyn Ila frequently said of the noted Horvath in their 172 Skyhawk, 2nd place; Joy Valek and pilot Janice Welsh aviator. ately called “The Turtle Lady.” in a Piper 140, 1 st place; and Jan Topp and pilot Linda Mattingly in a Piper When Ila visited South Padre With the goal of protecting Warrior, 3rd place. Island. Texas, on a family picnic marine turtles and educating the Linda also won the Spot Landing Contest. She was no farther than one in 1959, she decided to build a public about these endangered foot from the line. Dee and Bob Nusbaum, winners of last year’s rally, house there. A documentary film creatures, in 1978 Ila started Sea were hosts. —Christine Murdock about endangered sea turtles Turtle, Inc., a refuge for injured caught her interest and she began sea turtles and a stop for many what became her life’s work: sav tourists who came to see them TOUCH & GO’S ing the turtles, which eventually and listen to presentations by Ila caused her to become affection- and her many volunteers. • Capt. Nivedita Jain Bhasin. India Section, of Indian Airlines, was pre sented the Rashtriya Ekta Award for outstanding achievement in the field of aviation. ENA AYERS BROWN. Bay Cit o f the local aviation community. She • Governor Chanda Budhabhati. India Section , was presented the ies Chapter, a 99 for close to 50 served as an FAA aviation safety “Woman of the Year" award by the Pan Asian Community Alliance in Feb years, died March 4 in Denver of counselor, and flight instructor at ruary in Tucson, Arizona. Tsuneo Nishida, consul general of Japan in Los combination pneumo-pulmonary- Easton Airport. Angeles, was the keynote speaker for the ceremony attended by more than heart illness. —Gay McCauley Torgy served as Secretary, news 600 people. Bay Cities Chapter letter editor and Vice Chairman and • W ally F unk. Dallas Chapter, is going to Russia in June to train with was instrumental in developing our their cosmonauts and U.S. astronauts at Star City. JEAN R. BUSTOS, San Gabriel Chapter’s educational program for Valley Chapter, friend and long-time fourth grade children. • Joy H atch, Kansas Chapter, received her doctorate in information sys active Chapter member, died Feb Torgy was a role model for us, in tems and services. Her dissertation was on the effects of student pilots in ruary 7 in a mid-air collision over spiring us to aim high, strive to do emergencies. Sylmar, California. Jean received more, be better—and never give up. • K aren M onteith. Kansas Chapter, has been hired by Ryan International her pilot’s license in 1985 and has —Sally Hiestand Airlines. She was in Minneapolis for Boeing 727 flight engineer ground worked tirelessly for The 99s since Keystone Chapter school and Memphis for simulator training. 1988. —Judee Wilson San Gabriel Valley Chapter ROSALIE BRACHT WYSE, All- • Patricia Noyes Prentiss, Orange County Chapter, has upgraded her rat Ohio Chapter, passed away in Feb ings to fly the Beech Hawker HS-125s. DOROTHY MARIE “TORGY” ruary at the age of 93. A Life Mem • W anda S trassb u rg , San Luis Obispo Chapter, has been appointed as REGAN, Keystone Chapter, died ber, Rosalie started flying on a bet designated pilot examiner servicing the San Jose, California, FSDO. December 4, after a two-year battle after a ride in a Ford Trimotor in with cancer. Torgy didn’t start fly 1936. She got her license and joined ing until she was in her 50s but she The 99s in 1943. She kept the love SCHOLARSHIP rapidly progressed through instru of flying and her friends in her heart ment, commercial and flight instruc long after she could no longer be THE ALASKA CHAPTER is once again offering flight training scholar tor ratings, and soon became an ac active with our Chapter. ships for women. This year, a $ 1,000 career scholarship will be awarded tive and widely respected member —Marge Hazlett, All-Ohio Chapter to a female licensed pilot in the pursuit of a career in aviation. A $1,000 scholarship is set aside for a woman pilot pursuing an advanced rating and a $500 scholarship will be awarded to a soloed student pilot. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS! Eligibility; Scholarships will be awarded to Alaska residents. Female Ninety-Nines: Please try to partonize the advertisers in this student pilots must submit a copy of their solo endorsement. Applicants magazine. If you can't use their product right away, then for the advanced rating scholarship must have at least a private pilot li cense and current medical, and submit a completed application. write a letter or e-mail a note of appreciation for their sup Applications must be received by June 30. 2000. Send applications port. We need them to continue helping us. to: Alaska 99s, PO Box 91962, Anchorage, AK 99509— Nancy Merriman LETTERS RATINGS
MY BEST WISHES from white Fin ing the course o f that training, I was Sue Ballew land. Our 99s Exhibition was open having difficulty with my second Orange County for 158 days and 12,000 visitors saw instructor, so 1 e-mailed Aileen and CFII it. W hen I dismantled the exhibition, explained some of the difficulties I Sabrina Beach I also counted all the things. There was having. Thanks to her and two Orange County were 428 photographs, 487 texts other significant individuals, I de Commercial and/or names and 301 other things. cided to change flight schools and Now all is over, and I can sleep very drive 30 minutes south to Punta Kimberly Blair well. Gorda, Florida, to finish my private Old Dominion We have here in Helsinki a con pilot’s license. (I was living in IFR gress June 7-11, 2000, “European Venice, Florida, at the time.) Nancy Daugherty Women and Sport” and they asked I obtained my private pilot’s li Tennessee me to have a part of the exhibition cense on August 31, 1999, and was Multiengine in the congress hall. O f course, it will scheduled to return to Long Island, Alisa Hagerty be nice to take part. It will be a big New York, for a job two weeks later. Carol Levine and Aileen Jost- Greater Seattle conference. A family member who was to pro Watkins at the Women In Aviation CFI —K. Anneli Kokkola vide temporary housing for me un Finnish Section til I found my own place found at Conference in Memphis, Tennessee Sethany Houseknecht the last minute they could not ac Old Dominion JUST RECEIVED my March/April commodate me. I was frantic. I helped steer a course for me. I was Commercial issue of 99 News. Thanks very much e-mailed a number of people, in amazed to see how many other Allison Laird for including the article on “BE A cluding Aileen, who I had kept in woman were drawn to her enthusi Eastern Pennsylvania PILOT.” We’ve already had an in touch with throughout the course of asm and her wealth of knowledge. Commercial quiry about the kiosk (which is still my training for my private. She e- D uring the four-day conference, being developed)! mailed me back, “Where on Long I noticed how many people Aileen Susan Laskos —Cyndy Brown, executive director Island?” I replied: “Brentwood.” was able to help with her advice and Delaware B E A PILO T The next day I received a mes encouragement, just like she did for CFI sage on my answering machine in me about a year ago. I am truly in Josefine Schuhmann IN THE JANUARY/FEBRUARY Florida with the news that her high debted to this talented and very spe German Section issue there was an article featuring school friend’s mother might have cial person who not only encouraged ATP several women in different areas of a place for me in Brentwood. me to go forth and obtain my pri Jann Thompson aviation. One of these women, Now, six months later, I am still vate license but helped me in other Old Dominion Aileen Jost-Watkins, has a special living in Brentwood and flying on areas of my life. She is a great asset IFR meaning for me. Long Island. At the Women In Avia to the aviation profession. In 1999 I attended one day of the tion Conference in Memphis, Tennes — Carol S. Levine Rhonda West Women In Aviation Conference in see, this year, I finally had a chance Long Island Chapter San Luis Obispo Orlando, Florida. At that time I had to meet again with this pilot who had IFR put my private pilot’s training on hold because I was frustrated with my progress and concerned about my fi WINGS nancial situation. During the course of this day, )udy Bergman however, I happened to overhear a Old Dominion very enthusiastic professional pilot Phase III giving some advice to several other Jann Thompson women who were thinking about a Old Dominion career change into aviation. My in Phase III terest definitely peaked. I waited over an hour just to talk Chris Creamer to this woman. When I finally did All-Ohio get a chance to speak to her and I Phase IV learned her name was Aileen Jost- Marge Shaffer Watkins, we talked for more than an A. Old Dominion hour. She gave me some very help Phase IV ful hints with regard to a career * . I < I | change. She also gave me the e-mail Cyd Busko address of another pilot (who once All-Ohio practiced in my profession). At the Phase VIII United Airlines new hire class o f March 2000 end of our conversation, she handed Nancy Kyle me her business card and told me to AN UP-DATE on my article in last issue: In March, I started at United Eastern Pennsylvania call or e-mail her any time I needed Airlines. USAirway was a great place to work. But since United has Phase VIII any help or encouragement. always been my ultimate goal, when the opportunity came my way, Wally Funk I returned home from that one- I jumped at it. I start as a 727 Flight Engineer based in Denver. (Back Dallas day affair in Orlando and picked up home again!)—Bev Sinclair, Colorado Chapter Phase XVIII with my private pilot training. Dur CLASSIFIEDS BOOKS
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