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Stress a factor in flying safely

On March 8 of last year, my husband Can an editor send miraculously was thrown clear of our a letter to the editor! Cessna 182 which crashed soon after takeoff at Vancouver Airport. Why not, as the expression goes ... However, the events which led up to the Speaking for the staff of The 99 NEW S, I’d crash may well serve to warn others who Headquarters photo file like to take this opportunity to thank Jan may want to “ get away from it all” when The suggested by 99 ... Million (see article, March issue of under a good deal of stress. NEWS) for all her efforts and the A new business with a rocky start, A thought came to me when you asked enthusiasm with which she edited the precarious finances, and difficulties in for my photo. Keep it on file, since, as we’ve magazine these past 16 months. She has personal relationships all culminated for him seen, you never really know ... provided an example for all of us to follow. on the morning of the 8th. At the office, he Why not get file photos of all the Taking on the editorship, beginning with decided he couldn’t work, and thought he’d members? Optional on renewal for current the April issue of The NEW S, is a “whole go out to the airport and pick up the members, and “ please enclose with new ballgame” for me. With a lot of help airplane, which was in being repaired. As no application” for new applicants. It may from staff members Nancy Smith, Nema one (thank heaven) wanted to go with him, sound like a lot of leg work now, but it could Masonhall, Norma Vandergriff and Liz he went to the airport by himself. save a lot of time in the future! Burdette, we plan to keep on improving The plane was taxied from the hangar Nancy "Red" Guernsey your magazine. And Jan will be available as and, with engine still running, he got in and New York-New Jersey Section an editorial consultant, too (when she’s not taxied out and took off. No walk-around, no *Editor’s note: Photos submitted for The flying or working full time for the FAA). instrument check, no run-up — he thought History of The Ninety-Nines are on file at W e’ll also be relying on the continuing it was all ready — and just took off. Headquarters. However, that was only efforts of our guest editors, who have added Well, it seems the plane had been in for some 2200 members, and 4 years a g o!H o w a lot to the magazine in the past. With all of two separate repairs — one for a radio, and about updating and send us a recent your help, the job will be made easier! also for a door hinge. Somewhere along the photograph! Lu Hollander line, someone couldn’t find the metal lock 99 NEWS editor for the control column (it was in the side pocket) and used a screw (which, I gather, was not visible). Well, you can imagine what happened. He was told by the tower to turn to the left, and then everything happened at once. With only 150 hours total time, he wasn’t experienced enough to control the plane, and within a minute or so, was careening around the airport. As the plane was crashing, the left wing dragged on the ground and ripped off, probably taking with 24 HOURS - 7 DAYS A WEEK it the bolt for the seat belt ... and throwing him out onto the grass. The plane exploded Enid Woodring Municipal Airport East of City and the next thing people saw was him Enid, Oklahoma running in flames. His beard and woolen clothing saved most of his body, but he did sustain some burns... no broken bones, and ★ CERTIFIED CHARTER (405) 233-5683 * FLIGHT TRAINING a few bruises. That was a miracle. 6 FREIGHT 24 HOURS * AIRCRAFT RENTAL Somehow he has managed to recover 7 DAYS A WEEK IF NO ANSWER * PIPER FLITE/ physically, mentally and financially, but CALL 635-2225 SERVICE CENTER jumping into an airplane to flee from it all wasn’t the answer. Stress is a debilitating thing. If we could only recognize the signs in others, (if not in ourselves) perhaps we could reach out and prevent those we care for, or those around us, from not only hurting themselves, but from the potential of hurting, maiming or killing others. Janet White-Harrigan bibSS bb ib s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION

PUBLISHER VOLUME 9 NUMBER 3 APRIL 1982 The Ninety-Nines, Inc. EOITOR Lu Hollander EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS This Month In The 99 NEWS Nema Masonhall Nancy Smith ADVERTISING MANAGER Contents Norma Vandergriff EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Letters to the E ditor ...... 2 Jan Million Calendar ...... 4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR New Ratings ...... 4 Loretta Gragg On the Go with Janet ...... 5 HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY Project Destiny ...... 5 Virginia Oualline International Forest of Friendship ...... 6 PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE FAA Spelling Bee ...... 6 Joan Kerwin Careers in Aviation ...... 6 Stall Awareness ...... 7 International Officers A New Beginning ...... 8 PRESIDENT 99 Spray Pilot ...... 9 Janet Green International Convention Registration Forms ...... 11 Rt. 7, Box 293W Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Inching Through Canada ...... 14 VICE-PRESIDENT New Horizons ...... 18 Hazel Jones Chapter News ...... 19 8536 Mediterranean Air Racing Update ...... 30 Dallas. TX 75238 Book Review ...... 30 SECRETARY R-O-N ...... 30 Charlene Falkenberg 618 S. Washington St. Advertising Hobart, IN 46342 TREASURER Sooner Aviation ...... 2 Barbara Goetz 8041 Ravinia Ct. Ada Aircraft Paint ...... 15 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Cessna ...... 16 Gaston’s ...... 18 Board of Directors Bob’s Barbeque ...... 18 Marilyn Copeland C la s s ifie d ...... 29 Ruth Dobrescu Wil Neubert Aircraft Supply ...... 29 Thon Griffith Aviation Insurance Services ...... 31 Gene Nora Jessen From White Knuckles to Cockpit Cool ...... 32 Betty Jane Schermerhorn

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by International President Janet Green Fifty years ago in April of 1932, Amelia center of this tropical, industrial and Air Niugini, has flown Boeing 707s, Fokker Earhart was making preparations for her shipping city of some 60,000.1 was pleased F-28s and F-27s to Honolulu, Australia and solo flight across the North Atlantic to to receive a letter from M. Virginia Schafer, East Asia as well as domestically for eight Europe. This was about five years after the US Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, accident-free years. Lindbergh’s crossing and a first for a female who stated that even though there is a fine, The Ambassador and Embassy staff have pilot. In 1928 she had made the flight as a natural coincidence that the world’s most offered to assist us with the planning and passenger, feeling, as she stated in her book famed pioneer aviatrix took off on her final details of erecting a memorial plaque. I am “For The Fun of It," like a sack of potatoes. flight from a country in which aviation has delighted with the suggestion, and am She vowed that she would cross solo to feel played a unique developing role, there is no pursuing it. Grace McGuire, aGarden State better about herself and to prove to the marker in Lae to commemorate the flight. 99, is planning her “Project Destiny” to world that a woman could do it. She went on to say that in the early 1930s, complete AE’s flight from Lae to Oakland in She left Harbor Grace, Newfoundland on the effect of the gold rush in the mountains a Lockheed Electra 10A. W on’t this be a May 20, 1932, and landed at Londonderry, above Lae meant that as much air cargo was banner celebration year for us to honor our Ireland in 13% hours, covering 202614 miles carried annually in Papua New Guinea as in first President? over a straight line course of 1860 miles. Her all the rest of the world. The interior was first Recently there have been questions in the aircraft used 350 gallons of fuel and she explored in the 1930s with the help of press as to AE’s competency and others tire drank one can of tomato juice. Her exhaust airplanes. Bush parties of explorers and of hearing about her accomplishments. manifold was shooting flames and vibrating carriers would set out, walk for several days, History records that you don’t necessarily quite ominously near the continent, so she hack out an airstrip, and be resupplied by have to be the best to mark a turning point, chose to land at Londonderry in a pasture air. It has been said that many Papua New provide inspiration and win recognition. Her rather than continue for Paris. Guineans saw their first wheel attached to greatness lies in daring to accomplish while To mark her record crossing, a simul­ the landing gear of an aircraft. her contemporaries fearfully hung back in taneous celebration is being held on May World War II brought the construction of the tradition of the times. She was a 20th at the Forest of Friendship in Atchison, massive air bases by Americans and campaigner for equal rights for women and Kansas, and in Londonderry with the Australians; a favorite weekend activity in once remarked, “Women will prove them­ Eglinton Flying Club. Details are available in Port Moresby is to go out looking for war selves in all lines of endeavor — not by this issue, so start planning now to join one relics such as airplanes, guns, tanks, etc. In having laws passed to protect them.” When of the events. the early 1950s airports in Papua New asked about the possibility that she might On July 2, 1937, Amelia left Lae, Papua Guinea were the busiest in the Southern not succeed on her flights she stated, New Guinea on her last flight for Howland Hemisphere as the airplane opened up the “ Women must try to do things as men have Island. The seafront airfield from which she rich and then roadless interior of the tried. When they fail, their failure must be took off is still used by Air Niguini’s F-28s country. Today, airplanes continue to tie but a challenge to others.” Her inspiration and is but a few hundred yards from the the nation together. The national carrier, has been a light to women for over 50 years and is not dimming.

Earhart’s round-the-world trip. PROJECT DESTINY her life. If everything goes as planned, on July W e’re all hoping that the trip can take Some of us are dreamers; many of us 24th, the anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s place this year since many agonizing dreamers are fliers. Few of us fliers will fly birthday, Grace McGuire will fulfill a life­ months of planning and preparation have our dream trip, but Grace McGuire will! long dream. She will depart Lae, New gone into making this dream a reality. As you are reading this now, our own Guinea, bound for Howland Island — Finding a long out-of-production Grace McGuire of the Garden State 99s, Honolulu, Hawaii, and Oakland, airplane, learning to fly it, locating parts, is finalizing the last details before she California, in a Lockheed Electra 10E, mechanics, updating the avionics, embarks on the greatest adventure of thus completing the final legs of Amelia locating extra fuel tanks, arranging for navigational aids and refurbishing the Grace McGuire and Muriel Earhart Morrissey discuss Project Destiny — the completion of Amelia Earhart’s round-the-world trip which Grace will pursue this July. airstrip at Howland Island are just a few of the items on a very long list of TO D O ’s, not the least of which has been getting publicity and financial assistance. Even now, any contributions toward the success of this flight would be welcome. Please send whatever you can to Grace McGuire, Box 68, Rumson, NJ 07760. Grace will take with her a part of all of us along with our prayers for her safe return home. We look forward to a first­ hand account of her extraordinary adventure! Legislation Information INTERNATIONAL FOREST Careers OF FRIENDSHIP FAA in Aviation by Marie Christensen SPELUNG BEE by Marilyn Copeland Come to Atchison, Kansas, on May by Joan Kerwin 20-22 and help us celebrate the 50th Convention: anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s solo Following is the way your FAA spells out An outstanding panel of speakers who flight across the Atlantic. Plans have what is going to be expected of you in dollars are currently employed in various been under way for quite some time if they have their way. aviation careers will be featured at the to make this a very special event. B — is for the $8.7 to $12 BILLION the International Convention in St. Louis on The Greater Kansas City Chapter FAA expects the users to pay for the new, Saturday morning, August 14, from 9:00 has undertaken a large air marking magnificent A TC system the Administrator to 12:00 a.m. Lois Feigenbaum, past International President will be the project to help mark this event and to would like to have completely operational moderator and introduce Easter French, assure all pilots ease in finding the by the year 2000. The figures are for the first GAMA Career Specialist; Sandy Amelia Earhart Airport. The 99s ten years only. Who knows what the figure Baesanyi, Ann Arbor 99 and Gates compass rose will be located on the will be by the year 2000. Learjet co-pilot; Michelle Stauffer, field and four roof-top markings N, S, I — is for each and every one of us general Topeka 99 and aircraft sales person; and E & W will be done on April 3/4 aviation pilots. Say it to yourself over and (weather permitting). The Topeka, over again until it sinks in. “I will pay 124 per Betty Jo Ault, Middle East Governor Nebraska, and Show-Me Chapters gallon on avgas and 144 on turbine fuel — who changed to an aviation career from have offered assistance, along with increasing 24 a year on each until 1 am the teaching profession. The well chosen other area pilots. paying 204 and 224 respectively in TA X panel should interest many in our W e hope to have 50 new plaques only, whether I use the system or not.” How membership. installed in Memory Lane in the does it sound when you say it out loud? Career Data Bank: Forest this year — one for each of the L — is for the legislators, whom you must Members who are seeking a change in 50 years since Amelia’s flight. If your contact NO W , before this tax can be aviation career should register their Chapter (or an individual) would like enacted. The FAA is telling everyone, name and resume in the Career Data to honor someone, please send a legislators, reporters, etc., that we are Bank at 99 Headquarters. check for $200 to Mr. John Smith, paying only 44 per gallon tax, which is true. P.O. Box 99AE, Atchison, KS 66002, Our legislators can only be led to believe Career Portfolio for Speakers: along with a biographical sketch of that we really have been getting a free ride. All 99s who are currently employed in the honoree, and one copy to me. If The F A A is handily and through a sin of an aviation career are respectfully you need additional information, omission, deleting the fact that for ten years requested, please, to send a resume of phone me at 913/648-0264. we were paying 74 per gallon tax plus the their aviation career work and the One of the highlights of the Use Tax of at least $25 on each and every qualifications which were necessary to ceremonies will be the awarding of the airplane in use in general aviation. attain the career. Also, send a black and watch Amelia wore on two Atlantic L — is for the legislators again. I can’t white photo (5x7) and two color slides. crossings to the lucky donor. Tickets emphasize often enough that we must ask This information will be compiled for use when our members are asked to speak to are still available for a $5 contribution our Congressmen and Senators to support community groups about “ Women in to the International Forest of Friend­ only a bill on the order of S. 1272which calls A v ia tio n .” Send to 99 C areers ship. for an 8.54 tax on all general aviation fuel. Be Chairman, Marilyn Copeland, 1308 Please remember, this is a 99s co­ sure to emphasize our previous contribu­ Kevin Road, Wichita, KS 67208 by June sponsored project and we need your tions to the Trust Fund of 74 per gallon and 1, 1982. support. Plan to attend if possible. the Use Tax. They will not get this informa­ May is one of the loveliest months in tion anywhere else. New Books on Careers: the mid-west and the townspeople of I — is for the industry — aviation that is — Four new books are available on loan Atchison will really make you glad you of which we are all a part. In order to get this from the Careers Chairman. Included in came. Every year they do everything increase through, Administrator Helms the lending library are: W hat Women possible to make sure the 99s are admits he needs our support. W e can’t Earn, a book to read before you accept a welcomed. You will enjoy yourself afford to support this grandiose scheme job, ask for a raise, get divorced, or go immensely and leave with a warm laudable as it may be. back to school; W hat C olor is Your spot in your heart for Atchison and, O - is for OH, NO, MR. HELMS, WE Parachute?, a practical manual for job­ hopefully, pride in the Forest of C A N T AFFORD IT. I’m afraid that your hunters and career changers; The Friendship. plan, coming at the time when everyone is Woman’s Dress for Success Book; and Please come!! pulling in their belts and trying to make do, Targeting the Top, a book to help you will have to be pared down or postponed. plan your career strategy. There are thousands of us little guys out here who can barely afford to keep up our Aviation Careers Seminar in Wichita: NOTAM proficiency at present fuel prices. Those of A summary of this seminar will be in the next issue of the 99 NEWS. 1983 Ninety-Nines Calendar will us who do not drop ot of general aviation feature 99 sponsored air races. There entirely, may be sorely tempted to stretch are fewer than 30 air races in this fuel, fudge on our proficiency, or in other category. So please send your B&W ways skimp, which could lead to a rash of or color 3x5 to 8x10 glossy photo to: accidents. Ninety-Nine Rule N — is for N O W is the time to write our Nancy Crase, legislators. Don’t put off expecting some of Project Schedules: Crase & Company one else to fight your battles for you. Be a do 5201 N. 19th Ave., Suite 111 The first ninety percent of the task Phoenix, Arizona 85015 it yourselfer. takes ten percent of the time, and the Put them all together, they spell Think of the worldwide exposure for last ten percent takes the other ninety BILU O N s. One of the many things we can an entire month, and, it’s FREE! percent. no longer afford. WRITE O N Safety Information

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What are the chances that you will Spin recovery skills are little help when a even to an aircraft not designed for spins. someday find yourself in the cockpit of an pilot allows an airplane to enter a spin at an Stress damage can occur during recovery airplane that is spinning dizzily toward the altitude too low to effect a recovery. An with excessive “G ” loads. ground, at an altitude that would allow time ounce of prevention here is worth many Recovery from the spin involves arresting for a safe recovery if you knew how to carry pounds of cure. the rotation with rudder, breaking the stall out the correct procedure? Pilots who wish to gain some experience by reducing the angle of attack on the wings Pretty low. Spin accidents in general in spin maneuvers are advised to begin with and pulling out of the dive smoothly and aviation have been averaging about 140 per several hours of dual instruction from a positively without inducing excessive load year in recent years. Fewer than five per certified instructor that has special factors on wings and tail assembly. cent of these spins developed high enough experience in spin training. All pilots can The rudder is the key control surface, above the ground to allow for a normal benefit from a basic understanding of spin both in spin entry and recovery. The recovery. W e have no data concerning the aerodynamics. A spin is often a confusing dominant cause of the inadvertent spin is number of pilots who were able to pull out maneuver, with many unpredictable exceeding the critical angle of attack for a safely from an inadvertent spin. Chances aspects that vary according to make and given stall speed while executing a turn with are this number is not high either, because model, cabin loading, and other conditions, excessive or insufficient rudder — an pilots who are able to extricate themselves but the basic procedure for entry and uncoordinated turn. safely from an unintentional spin are usually recovery is fairly standard. Unless a pilot is very attentive to the feel pretty savvy about avoiding it in the first All spins are preceded by a stall, but of the controls he may not realize he has place. under some circumstances there may be exceeded the critical angle of attack until he Spins which culminate in an accident are little or no buffeting, and the aircraft may hears the stall warning horn, and by that more likely to cause fatalities than any other appear to move directly from a yawing turn time it may be too late to avoid a stall and category of accident cause. No other into a spin as the nose and one wing drops possibly a spin. category of accident — even mid-air down. Remember, rudder pressure initiates the collisions — has as high a rate of fatal Rotation speed builds up and the flight spin rotation, rudder pressure sustains it, accidents. path becomes nearly vertical. At the and opposite rudder pressure is the primary Spin Awareness requires a habit of completion of the first turn the nose may means of arresting the rotation. constant alertness toward the conditions of come back up and then pitch down again. Airplane spin characteristics vary flight. Inadvertent stalls and spins most By the end of the second turn, the spin may broadly, so defer always to the often occur when the pilot is either busy be fully developed. Airspeed is recommendations of your manufacturer. with cockpit duties — as in landing or approximately stall speed, with the stall Lastly — No one should deliberately spin takeoff — or when his attention is drawn warning horn and lights signalling an aircraft without prior dual instruction. away from the airplane because of other intermittently. Descent rate is significant, Marilynn Miller interests. Inflight mechanical problems or ranging from approximately 5,000 to 8,000 International Safety difficulties with weather also can be fpm in light single-engine planes. Stress load Education Chairman distractions which lead to loss of control. is minimal and not likely to cause damage

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R. “Tex” grants win be held following the close of the big GAMA Scholarship Sweepstakes on September 30. 1962 Melugin presented 99 International Vice It you win. you can apply up to $2,000 to tuition already paid It there * a balance left over, you can apply it to complete training. or towards work on an advanced certificate or rating* President Hazel Jones a Certificate of Or you can apply the entire amount lor future framing at a participating fkght school Appointment as an Accident Prevention Counselor at Large. Hazel was honored at a luncheon in Ft. Worth following the presentation. THE NEAREST PARTICIPATING FLIGHT The award was to have been SCHOOL FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND AN OFFICIAL ENTRY FORMI presented in Washington by Bernard A. General Aviation Manufacturers Association Geier, Chief, General Aviation and Commercial Division, on January 15 but was delayed due to the blizzard in Washington that day. Hazel was one of the first Accident Prevention Counselors appointed when the program was started on a test basis in the Southwest Region, FAA, in 1971, and she has worked in the program ever NOTAM since. Ballots will be mailed in April. Be sure to cast your VOTE! was “What should I be doing now?” This let out the instructor in me and I constantly talked for the next 1% hours starting with monitoring of various instruments during taxi for an IFR flight. I didn’t stop talking until after we landed and I reached over and flipped off the master switch at our tie-down area, which he presumably forgot to do. I continued talking after his statement on final approach that 4) Aftur JSaeinninf. the test was completed. I reminded him about the wind on final — a slight cross some Christmas and birthday shopping. In wind. I complimented him on a very nice by Patricia Rockwell Jan. and Feb. I spent some time in the landing (he must have loved that), told him CFII — 1279276 - Exp. 9/83 hospital. My dad did the same in March, my he should pull off the runway more to the mom in April and my brother in May. As yellow taxi lines before stopping and calling soon as mom was in the clear I started ground control, made a few remarks about, For the last two months I’ve been trying to ground flight training with ATE of Islip for “If you were a student at this point I would find the best way to write the “final chapter” the instrument flight instructor rating. The mention etc., etc.” I guess he didn’t think I of my Amelia Earhart Memorial Career ground school was fantastic. 1 knew there would ever shut up. I was afraid to. You can Scholarship. Should it be exciting and full of was a lot to learn, but I had no idea it would be failed if you don’t say enough as a flight my adventures or should it be serious. I go so deep or that I would gain so much instructor. Now I know why I never could decided to write from my heart not my pen. knowledge. get a word in edgewise during my flight The past two years were not only exciting training. and fun but anxious and tense. My moods W e didn’t fly a great deal. W e did go over I’ve been teaching for two months, and I changed from day to day and lesson to each lesson in the air, and I was taught how get a thrill everytime I sign CFII in a log lesson. From the chapter meeting in to teach it. I would have liked to go out book. I’ve kept my promise to be the least February, 1980 when AE Chairman Doris between lessons and practice what I was expensive instructor around so it will be Abbate announced my nomination from the learning, but the money was short. As a awhile before I will be able to support my Section to International with a surprise (and result, by the middle of August, 19811 had flying by flying, but it doesn’t matter. I love I do mean surprise) champagne party, to the finished the ground school training, knew I the extra time I’m getting in an airplane. final champagne party in wishes extended could teach but needed (I felt) time in the air. Even if I’m not at the controls, I’m in the air to me during this time, it was one big, Kathy Lusteg, chairman of the chapter at and in command. I’m talking and teaching working project. the time, had been counseling me by phone and I’m learning. By just being there more Doris as AE Chairman called me Thanks­ all year on my family hospital problems and than usual I see and understand things I giving eve 1979 to mention it might be better how to keep going on with my studying while wouldn’t have had the opportunity to in the if I rewrote my scholarship application in facing each new crisis. Without her help it normal amount of time I would be flying if chronological order instead of the essay I would have been a much longer time before not instructing. I’m hoping, by being had struggled with for months. It was a big I would have been ready to start with ATE. inexpensive, people will be able to afford to change, and I wasn’t too crazy about doing Well, now I had to turn to Kathy for help fly more themselves, thereby flying with me it. I thought the essay was fine. But, after again. W e had flown together a few times more, hopefully to places I haven’t been able Thanksgiving when I’d had time to think before as I wanted a competent pilot in the to get to before. I’ve often felt I’d like to try about it, I decided to do as she suggested. I left seat while I was learning to fly from the every instrument approach within a day’s realized she had much more experience right. Even though a CFI, she flew with me range of Long Island. Maybe this way I will with the scholarships than I had and was as safety pilot for many hours during August be able to. probably right. As it turned out she was, as I and Sept. at some inconvenience to herself. did become a 1980 winner. Besides being a cautious pilot that I A very happy CFII, Pat Rockwell in September After getting the section nomination I trusted to keep a good look out while I was 1981. started studying for real. I had decided that under the hood — she instilled in me the even if I didn’t win I could still earn some wisdom from her CFI training and ground instructor ratings by myself and instructing. Her first comment to me the perhaps teach on the ground. When I finally first time we taxied out together was always put my books away temporarily in Oct., be aware of the wind. I usually am and 1981, my 15 year old son Stephen couldn’t handle the controls accordingly, but she believe it when he saw me reading a fiction brought home the fact that even licensed book given to me by Chairman Kathy pilots, which I would be flying with, have not Lusteg entitled “Illusions” by Richard Bach. always been taught why or how — to hold He remarked he thought I only read aviation the yoke into or away from the wind It was non-fiction and study books. He was pretty hard for Kathy to believe when I later told close to being correct. It had been a very that the very first thing my examiner, Cliff long time since I had read anything but work Robbins, did on the big day was to taxi books. away from the chocks holding the yoke with I won in July 1980, but I was informed in one finger. “Should I say something” went confidence by the AE Trust Committee in through my mind. “He’s a million hour June. I took the FOI (Fundamentals of airline captain and examiner. Maybe that’s Instructing) in August and continued the way he flies. Maybe I shouldn’t say studying. I decided if I were going to teach anything.” When he turned the first corner instruments I would have to know the basics and put his hands in his lap, I couldn’t also, and while I was learning, I might as well restrain myself any longer and remarked take the FAA written exams. The CFI about his method of taxiing. He turned to written was passed in Nov., 1980, the BGI me with a big grin on his face and said, “I was and CFII written taken and passed in Dec., hoping you’d notice and say something.” 1980. Unfortunately I had to take a break for His next comment about two seconds later Kathy is now flying with me hoping to get her CFII in exchange for her helping me with my CFI next spring or summer when I’m ready. Right now I’m having too much fun (and taking time) planning lessons and still studying what I’m teaching, to go for the CFI. That will be the next step though. Plus I’m putting together an instrument ground school curriculum hoping to teach in the local high school next fall. Doris came to fly with me a few weeks ago and somehow enjoyed it so much she is continuing her instrument lessons with me. I’ve given another chapter member, good friend helpmate, Mae Smith, instrument time for the FAA safety pin and hope she will continue lessons. She flies a different club Spraying maneuvers. Pueblo. Colorado, in a D C -4 — 100 feet AGL. plane, and it’s fun to plan speeds and altitudes for that airplane. I’ve purchased the book Positive Flying by Richard Taylor to obtain the “ number” of most planes I will be flying, with people who own or rent makes I’m not accustomed to. As far as I’m concerned, my present is the happiest I’ve ever been. I’m happier now than when I actually won, because I’m doing what I’ve had dreams of doing since I was a child. My future looks brighter than I thought possible a couple of years ago. I can look forward to obtaining the CFI soon, though I will probably continue teaching instruments more often. But when a job comes along I will have the knowledge and advantage of being able to teach primary students as well. I could not have done any of this without the scholarship and all the people rooting for me. When in Boston at International Conven­ tion this summer there was a marble memorial near the Copley Plaza, across from the library. The words so fit my situation I must quote a line here from Kahlil Gibran. “ It was in my heart to help a little because I was helped much.” Thank you! The variety of facets in aviation has made cooler. available a multitude of flying jobs for the Having a vague idea of what was to come, working pilot. I feel fortunate to have I was soon on my way to Lusk, Wyoming for become involved with what I consider to be my first grasshopper spray contract. Work one of the more interesting areas — this began almost immediately with all the pilots being agricultural spraying with large multi- reviewing maps and surveying the spray engine aircraft. blocks. I soon realized that my navigational My aviation experiences as a spray pilot scope was to be shifted from towns and began two years ago when I was hired by a lakes to section lines and fence posts which local operation involved in large scale are marked with white flags. eradication programs. I can honestly say my With three PV-2s, six pilots, and two apprehension with the thought of flying a mechanics our routine went as follows: out very large, very old multi-engine aircraft at of bed by 4 a.m., snack on juice and donuts, 100 ft. A G L was probably paralleled by the preflight, lift off by sunrise, and spray until company’s apprehension about hiring a the increasing temperatures caused the female for a co-pilot. Both were pleasantly spray to rise (approximately 9 a.m.). After surprised by the results! each spray session, the co-pilot My introduction to these big old spray responsibilities include fueling (hundreds of planes was in a Lockheed PV-2, a twin gallons), oiling (gallons, not quarts), engine taildragger, which I ferried from recordkeeping, and other miscellaneous Moses Lake, Washington to Mesa, Arizona tasks. This takes approximately 1-2 hours, (my home base). After instructing for two with the rest of the day open for one’s own years in new fully instrumented Cessnas (I activities. Our routine continued until the worked for a large Cessna dealer), this first job was done with an occasional day off for flight was quite an eye-opener! The most rain. sophisticated equipment on board was the portable King nav/comm which we had Cant. Ori 10

The 99 NEWS 9 99 Spray Pilot press of a button, and your Loran unit spraying in large aircraft has been extremely Comi. front p. 9 reorients itself to some distant country, so enjoyable in every way. 1 have been very careful entry became the rule. This task, fortunate to have had three very good After the very first spray session, I knew I along with some very hilly terrain, made my captains who have all been very supportive loved this type of flying! My hopes for cockpit tasks multiply. I was one busy gal! of me. I have learned quite a bit about the another contract were not in vain and as Due to the size of the program and a run on process of spraying and the operation and soon as the Wyoming job was completed we rain, we stayed in Presque Isle, Maine for flying of the PV-2 and especially the DC-4. ferried our PV-2 to Sterling, Colorado and one month. This type of flying demands the utmost in returned to Mesa, AZ. to pick up a DC-4 and After returning to Arizona in mid-June, concentration and decision making by the return to Greeley, Colorado for the next grasshoppers were again on the agenda, this cockpit team. The satisfaction of this special grasshopper contract. year in Pueblo, Colorado and Torrington, challenge is a unique one indeed. And not to The four-engine Douglas D C-4 was a Wyoming. Both jobs were also in the DC-4 go unmentioned is the sheer beauty of the newfound luxury due to its simple design with things going smoothly until an engine many different countrysides as seen from and spacious cockpit. 1 was in awe over its failure towards the end of the last job. With a the special vantage point of an airplane massive size. Now I even had my very own three-engine ferry permit in hand, it was traveling 150 knots at 100 feet above the set of throttles! Truly a two-person airplane, home to Mesa again. A lousy way to have ground. I soon became accustomed to the many spent my 25th birthday — staring out the In addition to the above, I have found the knobs, switches, dials, and gauges which window at a feathered prop for five hours! opportunity to expand my personal covered the cockpit. And what an enjoyable My return home was short-lived due to horizons has truly touched me. The many spray contract I had with the DC-4! The the California Medfly crisis which was about small towns have been especially spraying went quickly and soon the 1980 to surface. After managing a few weeks at enlightening and the many friendships season was at an end. formed along the way will be cherished The 1981 spray season began with a very forever. slow five-day ferry to the annual Spruce I am especially pleased by the wonderful Budworm project in northern Maine. Our people with whom I have worked. Being a DC-4 just couldn’t make it over or around a woman in a still very male area of aviation, I large low pressure area! Due to the large have found the acceptance by my co­ size of the project, there was much workers to be a very important factor in my preparation prior to spraying. After many continuing with spraying. I have found that tests, meetings, briefings, and so on, we the adjustments that I have had to make began the contract. As a team leader, I have been few and far between. quickly became an expert on our Loran-C As for the future, with flying jobs unit which we utilized for navigation while becoming more difficult to find, I hope to working. Gone were the fence-posts and stay with this line of work and eventually section lines and at 100 ft. A G L every become type rated in the spray aircraft. I mountain, tree, lake, and stream looked wouldn’t trade my last two years for alike, making the Loran-C unit a necessity anything and look forward to many more for accurate block locating. One wrong years of involvement with this fascinating aspect of flying. Co-pilot responsibilities include supervising refueling of the DC-4. Climbing into the cockpit of a PV-2.

Gabrielle in the cockpit of a DC-4, Pueblo, Colorado.

home, 1 was off for 9 weeks of Medfly spraying in Northern California. Although there was a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding the spraying of Malothion in California, the fixed wing program involving four DC-4s and three PV- 2s went quite smoothly. Being based out of Crows Landing Naval Air Station had its many advantages including miles of runway, a vast ramp area, a well-equipped fire crew, and the small town accommodations in nearby Patterson. Three days per week we sprayed, with the majority of applications being done over the typical coastal fog layer. Here again, Loran- C was essential. I must say that we all felt the pressures of accurate spraying particularly ABOUT THE AUTHOR over the populated areas. Our four plane G abrielle A nita Thorp is a member o f the formation of DC-4s was quite a sight to see. newly formed Arizona Sundance Chapter My aircraft was in the fourth slot and this of the Ninety Nine s. Prior to this, she was a made for quite a bit of maneuvering during member of the Phoenix Chapter for two the turns. years and served as its membership With the program continuing in a scaled chairman. down fashion over the winter, I look forward She is a Commercial pilot with ASMEL- to the 1982 spray season. ASES, Instrument and CFII. She is also an Reviewing my spray experiences, I can Advanced and Instrument Ground say that my involvement with low level Instructor. 1982 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM

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Patty made a perfect engine- out landing, and we got a tow off the runway by Claire Drenowatz clothing, arctic boots, and, of course, and into the hangar. The diagnosis was a 2919C, a Cessna 180, didn’t pass annual snowshoes, all required by law for winter leaky carburetor — we had used all 54 inspection late in 1981. Owner Patty travel through Alaska and Canada Normal gallons in 2.5 hours. By the time it was fixed, Livingston of the Alaska Chapter decided clothing for visiting in warm country was we had to stay the night. The days are very Charlie would get a new engine. Patty, a sky- included. And charts — IFR and VFR — it short in January, and we were restricted to diver and jumpmaster, made arrangements takes a lot of maps to get from Anchorage to flying in daylight — no night VFR in Canada. with a friend and fellow jumper (and Portland. And Patty’s jump gear. W e The temperature was -35°F, but Charlie was mechanic) in Sheridan, Oregon, to do the weren’t heavy, but we sure were bulky. nice and warm in the hangar. job. I had just started working with Patty on Patty had the radio setup modified so that Overnight warm air moved in aloft, and it her instrument rating, and we decided that we could both use our headsets, a great help started snowing. Kept snowing. Visibility we could get a lot done between Alaska and in instrument flying — and much quieter at wasn’t good until after noon on the 3rd, but Oregon; I signed on for the trip south. any time. W e couldn’t fly in actual IFR there was another problem. Whitehorse, W e decided we’d try to make Portland by conditions, since we would be on a ferry our planned Customs stop, and the first January 9, 1982, since I had a friend who’d permit. Besides that, IFR in winter usually place one can find lodging after leaving be there then. W e also contacted Carol means ice and Charlie isn’t equipped for it. Alaska, had ice fog. W e kept ourselves Clark of the Willamette Chapter, formerly W e had already decided to fly the Alaska amused with crossword puzzles, started a of Alaska, in hopes of getting together with Highway route to Ft. St. John, then through Gin Rummy game (score at the end of the her. Prince George, Williams Lake and day Patty 2285, Claire 3350), talked to Lud W e got serious about getting it together a Bellingham into the Seattle area, and finally Larson (who owns everything on the airport week before departure. A winter trip south to Portland. The airways follow the — store, motel, restaurant, charter service, through interior Alaska and Canada takes a same route, probably for the same reason shop, hangar, and power plant) and Ruth, lot of preparation. W e had checklists for the highway builders used it — low terrain. who runs the cafe, and a helicopter crew, equipment for the airplane — engine W e wanted it, of course, for safety reasons. walked over to the Flight Service Station heaters to keep it warm overnight, long It’s nice to have the world’s longest runway occasionally (it used up more time than extension cords for the heaters, tools, oil, under one when the engine is pretty tired. telephoning), and ended up spending wing and engine covers. And survival gear W e left on January 2 in cold weather for another night. — tent, sleeping bags, stove, food, axe, Anchorage, -15°F. The cold, clear weather We had worked out a new plan — clear Customs at Beaver Creek, just across the border, and then if the weather report for Whitehorse was bad as we overflew Burwash Landing, about halfway, land there for gas and wait it out. So on the morning of the 4th we started out bright and early (well, at first light). Over Burwash we learned there was no gas available there. Fortunately, the ice fog had cleared at Whitehorse. W e flew on in, bought gas and filed a new flight plan and were on our way in under an hour. It had warmed up — to - -26°F. About cold on the ground. Usually it’s warmer aloft, and Charlie’s heater added enough so that we were comfortable. Usually, about 3,000 A G L was a good place to fly. The outside air thermometer wasn’t working, but the carb air temperature gauge gave us a good indication of where the warmer air was. Although we were comfortable, the wet- pump vacuum system wasn’t. W e abandoned early on the idea of instrument training. Artificial horizon, turn and bank, and directional gyro were all useless. (Charlie is also getting a dry pump system.) W e got into Watson Lake well before dark, but with not enough daylight to make Ft. Nelson. The -35°F temperature there sounded balmy compared with Watson Lake’s -56°F, but we parked, refueled, and bundled Charlie up for the night. We took the battery with us, and headed for the Watson Lake Hotel, a super old log building, been outrunning caught up with us. Next weather stuff got stowed, and we gratefully with double rooms, the bath down the hall, morning the weather was marginal, so we got rid of the longjohns and arctic boots. for only $20 a night. made a late start when it looked possible to Carol Clark was there to meet us in We did another puzzle from my big book make Prince George. But it was no go. After Portland. I had given her the mechanic’s of super ones — the New York Times a couple of tries at the pass, we headed back phone number in case I wasn’t able to reach Sunday crosswords. Then the rummy game to Ft. St. John. her, and after calling him and learning that started getting out of hand. All the point After checking back into our hotel we were on the way, she figured out which cards avoided my hand, and I got very tired (Holiday Inn, complete with indoor flight we had to be on. W e had a nice visit of the numbers from 2 to 7 .1 started calling swimming pool), we wandered around that night and the next morning, and gladly Patty “Ace.” She had them all, and besides town. W e bought some postcards, of accepted her offer for super ceramic that she was shooting me down. Score at course, and after buying 354 postcard goodies for the 1984 convention which the end of the night was Patty 4300, Claire stamps, I promise never again to complain Alaska will host. 3875. about U.S. postage rates. And Patty Patty and I stayed a few days visiting It was at Watson Lake that we first started skunked me — fined score 5435 to 4485. friends, but the weather did in Patty’s plans thinking about taking photos, but I wasn’t The next morning, the 7th, the weather for jumping. It stayed foggy the whole time. sure either camera or film would like the was worse and the prognosis for the next All in all, we had an incredible mixture of cold. week was rotten. The high was still parked good and bad luck. W e ran out of gas, but Next morning, the 5th, Charlie started over the Yukon Territory and was forcing had taken the short route. Froze a main right up, but took a 30-minute warmup in the warm moist air south into the area we wheel, but the frozen tailwheel helped. And -45°F air. The tailwheel had frozen straight, wanted to fly through. froze the wheel in the right place — if it had so we had to pick up the tail and point When that high did finally move, it been at Watson Lake, it’s doubtful we could Charlie down the taxiway. By working the brought the first wave of the terrible cold the have found a new tube. W e outran the left brake, Patty finally got the tailwheel to lower 48 got this winter. At one time I noted weather for awhile, but it finally stopped us. turn, and got onto the runway without it was colder in Atlanta, GA, than in And when we found there was no gas at having to get out of the airplane again. Anchorage, by about 30 degrees. Burwash Landing, luckily we didn’t need it. We ran into low clouds after Liard River, W e got hold of Patty’s friend in Sheridan, The worst part of the trip was schlepping in the only place where the road goes who said he’d be glad to pick up the airplane all that gear back home on the airlines. You through a very narrow pass, over Muncho when the weather cleared. So we parked get some pretty funny looks with all the Lake. However, visibility was good, and at Charlie, and got reorganized for the trip on Army surplus bags, but snowshoes in Toad River we were back in clear skies to Ft. the iron bird to Portland. All the cold- Portland really get people to staring. Nelson. That’s where working the left brake caught up with us. On landing, the left main tire turned, but the wheel didn’t. The brake was frozen. Fortunately, the tail wheel was frozen straight again, so Charlie didn’t even think about groundlooping. Getting towed off the runway was becoming a habit. The folks at the Shell service station, where we refueled, and at R&D Aviation, where the flat was repaired, were very friendly and helpful. The fix had taken time, and we only made Ft. St. John that night. W e had hoped for Prince George. The weather we had so far

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j j S C e s s n a A J e u / classes. Four years later, in 1955 she Elizabeth B. Hamilton Josephine Chandler graduated from Texas Women’s University August 27, 1900 - February 23, 1982 Josephine Chandler, Treasurer of in Denton with a major in costume and Elizabeth B. Hamilton, widow of James Tennessee Chapter 99s, died Saturday, fashion design. Mary designed and made Linton Hamilton of the Flying H Farm, Feb. 20th. She was killed in a one-car her family’s clothes and painted the works of Charlotte, North Carolina, died at the accident near New Market, Tennessee. art in their home. On one of her self Wesley Nursing Center. Josephine had been a member of the designed Christmas cards she referred to Mrs. Hamilton was a charter member of Ninety-Nines since 1965. W e will miss Jo so their children, Alan and Sandra, as the Carolinas Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, very much. “Turbulent Cargo” . Inc. and was very active until just recently. by Evelyn Bryan Johnson In the ten years that the Kitchens owned Beloved by many, she will be missed. their Tri-Pacer, 1964-1974, it made many trips across continental U.S. to L.P. conventions and to Lee’s family ranch near Sara Friedman Menard, Texas. In 1974 they sold their plane Nancy Armstrong and Lee’s business as an executive with Fort Worth Chapter Palisades Chapter extends its deepest Texas Instruments took them to Europe sympathy to Blossom Friedman for the loss until 1976. of her mother, Sara. Even though Sara was Mary was a lifetime member of St. John’s Mercedes Chapman Crabtree not a 99 she was a faithful participant in most Methodist Church, where her parents were Feb. 21, 1928 - Jan. 23, 1982 of the chapter activities as well as keeping charter members. She was a two term our scrapbook up to date for many years. national treasurer of Little People of Mercedes Chapman Crabtree passed on Many of you must know and remember America, and more recently a two term to New Horizons in January, 1982. Sara who travelled many miles with chairman of Lubbock 99s. She was Mercedes became a Coastal Bend 99 in Blossom to Section meetings and Lubbock’s chairman during the 1980 Spring December, 1977, and from the very first she International Conventions. was an enthusiastic, imaginative and active South Central Section meeting and put all member. She served as chairman of the data on computer. She originally joined 99s’ Airport Beautification, Membership, and Dallas Chapter in 1964. Her family honored 99s and her chapter Flying Activities committees, and was Mary Perryman Kitchens currently serving as chapter vice-chairman. by letting us say goodbye to her as honorary M ay 2, 1933 - January 27, 1982 Mercedes, a very gracious and lovely pallbearers. lady, will be greatly missed. Tall in spirit and enthusiasm, small in by Pat Cantrell by Vel M organ stature describes Mary. She was the

epitome of example to the handicapped. W e Mary Perryman Kitchens never thought of her as handicapped, but as Vern Beardsley Chandler efficient and exceptional. As Little People, The B.C. Chapter reports that VernonB. Mary and husband Lee soloed their Piper Chandler, husband of 99 Carole Chandler Tri-Pacer N6947B in 1964 on the same day of North Vancouver, B.C., died suddenly on at Highland Park Airport in Dallas. Lee loves November 15,1981 in an aircraft accident at to tell the following story: Abbotsford, B.C. The twin-engine plane, “ Mary was second to solo behind me and piloted by Vern, was apparently doing fuel indicated below half. Her instructor touch-and-go landings when it went into a kept cautioning her to keep the nose down spin and plunged out of control. Vern and a on climb out, due to her light 60 lbs. weight, passenger were killed and three other lack of fuel weight, and fact that he could see passengers survived. All were pilots being all of top of wing from ground, but she still checked out on the aircraft. Vern will be was making 1500 feet per minute.” greatly missed by those who knew him. He Mary was born in Lubbock, graduated has left behind his wife and four children. from Lubbock High School in 1951; while by Barbara Meredith there she was president of one of her

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British Columbia Chapter Refreshment break between films at the B.C. Chapter’s Safety Seminar. (Photo by Barbara Meredith) The B.C. Chapter closed 1981 with a Christmas Party in the form of a Sunday overhead transparencies and two films. One film, Transport Canada’s latest film on human factors in aviation entitled “To Be A Pilot,” did a superb job of demonstrating how a student pilot can put himself in a Environment Canada Aviation Weather Specialist dangerous position through lack of Nick Nickerson fields questions from the Eastern judgment. A good film for both the Ontario Chapter at their January meeting. Chapter Chairman Dorothy Drew looks on. experienced and unexperienced pilot. Mae Primeau, vice-chairman of the B.C. Chapter, is representing the B.C. 99son the B.C. Aviation Council’s General Aviation Liaison Committee. The name reflects the purpose of the committee, which is to maintain a liaison with B.C. pilots as well as the flying clubs. Marilyn Nouch, B.C. Chapter chairman, presents The B.C. Chapter would like to wish the Des Price, Regional Aviation Safety Officer, with a best of luck to Judy Hess, who is training to gift in appreciation for the excellent seminar on be an air traffic controller. G O FOR IT, human factors in aviation. (Photo by Barbara Meredith) JUDY!!!

Members ol the Central New York Chapter attending the Flight Instructor of the Year Awards banquet in Albany, New York were Marcia Buller, Shirley Hoerle, Shirley Ludington, Elaine Roehrig, Harriet Hilliard, Marolyn Wilson, Nancy Morgan and Millie Murray.

Betty Jane Schermerhorn digs out the family Super Cub in readiness for the Eastern Ontario Chapter’s February meeting. For many members, it was the first opportunity to fly a ski plane. The piece of galvanized pipe leading into the cowling is conducting heat to the engine from a can of sterno, a portable, light-weight heating method especially useful in the bush.

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The Eastern Ontario Chapter joined the Montreal Chapter in a tour of Air Canada’s MIDDLE EAST SECTION ______less than a 300 SM fuel range. Entries open monthly up-date on flying conditions around April 1 and close May 15th, so send for your the area, as well as with safety figures on Steel Valleys Chapter entry kit right away! Kits are available for $3 various types of flying — airline, general from Racquel McNeil, 50 Tarrytawn Road, aviation, etc. Included in her report was how After two years of continuous contact by Englishtown, NJ 07726. There will be a to conduct a test on your airplane’s fuel to the Steel Valleys Chapter and other aviation lovely banquet at the Sheraton in Freehold, see if you had been given jet fuel instead of groups, W QED-TV began a two-month trial N.J., and lots of prizes, trophies & cash to what you need. The latest NTSB report was period of broadcasting “AM Weather.” the winners! reviewed on the A TC system. The NTSB Public response thus far has been excellent Betty Pifer has joined the ranks of the does not feel the system has been and AM Weather’s future broadcasting many other 99s in our chapter who have compromised by the recent strike and the appears very bright. gotten their instrument ratings and is quite skies are safe to fly. Our chapter hosted an FAA Safety proud to be one of them. Commercial next! Ruth Dobrescu, International Board Seminar. The guest speaker was Andy by Betty Pifer Member, spoke about Amelia Earhart at the Anderson, Avionics Engineer for Cessna Long Island Chapter of Zonta recently. Ruth Aircraft. Over 240 pilots and friends has also been invited to appear on live TV attended. Feb. 10th. Ruth will talk about Women in Congratulations to Debi Pfisterer — she Aviation on the half-hour program, received her multi-engine rating. “ Women in the 80’s.” by Betty M. Grubich Alice Borodkin has been appointed Director of Marketing for Public Affairs by N E W YORK- the Metropolitan Airport Authority at NEW JERSEY SECTION Republic Airport, Farmingdale, N.Y. Among her duties will be Public Relations Garden State Chapter for the M AA at both Republic and Stewart Airport, N.Y. Alice gets to fly back and forth The Garden State 99s ushered in the between the two airports almost daily. It Christmas season with a lovely party at the must be fun to fly to work on a regular basis. home of Mary and Ray Helfrick. The pot- Lucky! luck dinner was delicious — 99s can cook, At the Greater New York 99s’ “Meet the Authors” Ida Van Smith visited Edwards Air Force too! party at the Wings Club, 99 Elinor Smith (right), author of Aviatrix, is interviewed by Valerie Base as a guest to view the landing of the January took us by surprise as one of the Moolman, author of the Time-Life book Women Space Shuttle last November. Ida is the coldest ever; but we didn’t let the snow, Aloft. In addition to 99s Elinor Smith and Louise “Instructor” on the 1982 99 Calendar — showers and freezing temperatures keep us Sacchi, the event honored aviation authors Jules month of April. W e’re very proud of her. from our visit to New Jersey’s Aviation Hall Bergman, Gordon Baxter, Richard Taylor, Frank Marjorie Gray, L.I. member and former Kingston Smith, Hershel Smith, Sally Keil, Len of Fame at Teterboro Airport. Although we Buckwalter and David Thurston. Over a hundred WASP, talked with Pat Gladney, San couldn’t fly-in, it was an interesting day. aviation industry supporters and 99s from the New Francisco resident and former WASP, as Alice Hammond, George and Claire York-New Jersey Section attended. (Photo by Gene Marj passed through San Francisco on her Angellini, Grace McGuire and Betty Pifer B artczak) way to Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia. joined other New York-New Jersey 99s at by Patricia Rockwell the First Amelia Earhart Awards Dinner Greater New York Chapter sponsored by Zonta and the Wings Club in N Y Capital District Chapter The Greater New York 99s joined the New York City. It was a real treat for us to Long Island 99s dinner meeting at the Island January’s wicked weather could not deter meet guest speaker Muriel Earhart Inn, Westbury, Long Island, on March 9th. the Capital District 99s from gathering. Morrissey and award winner Cliff The topic was the 1982 Section Meeting While the regular Wednesday night meeting Robertson. which Long Island will host, and the New had to be postponed due to snow and ice, The chapter has begun planning our Yorkers were making notes for 1983. the following night the gals convened for an Tenth Annual Garden State 300 to be held On March 16, the G N Y 99s co-sponsored evening of shop and pleasure talk. June 13th at Marlboro Airport, Marlboro, with FAA/GADO a Safety Seminar at the Also in January, our chapter co-hosted N.J. under the leadership of Chairman Janis Hayden Planetarium in New York City. The the F A A Flight Instructor of the Year Blackburn. This promises to be a very subjects discussed were: (Eastern Region) Award dinner. This year’s exciting competition. There will be two “Star Tracking” — Alan Seltzer winner was a 99 — Elaine Roehrig. Guest routes of flight this year in order to expand Descent to the M DA — speaker for the event was Paul Garber, participation to include aircraft that have Robert O’Gorman Flistorian Emeritus at the Smithsonian. All

99 Louise Sacchi, author of Ocean Flying, speaks VFR & IFR Landings: Secrets and agreed it was an entertaining and as one of the honored guests at the ‘ Meet the Techniques — Henry Sollman, informative evening. Authors" party. Chairperson of the event was Chief Pilot, Panorama, HPN While February brought a continqed Eleanor Friede, G N Y 99 seated at Louise’s left. The meeting was arranged by Safety beating by the cold and snowy northeasters, {Photo by Gene Bartczak) Chairman Penny Amabile, with the New our chapter members stayed warm and York 99s acting as hosts and helpers. toasty by holding our monthly gathering by Eleanor Friede with a dinner at the Van Dyke Restaurant (Schenectady) and a live theater Long Island Chapter performance of “ 1,000 Years of Jazz.” Who Jean Malden introduced Dr. Russell said we were only interested in airplanes? Minton at the Long Island Chapter’s With signs of spring around the corner, February meeting. Dr. Minton, surgeon we’re all looking forward to putting away the involved with Aerospace Medicine as ice picks, dusting off our wings and once applies to general aviation, is a pilot and again taking flight. member of the Farmingdale Flyers Club. He by Trish Bianchi spoke on many aspects of safe flying within Palisades Chapter the realm of medicine and gave us many tips. Due to the financial collapse of Kiwi Carol Maffettone provided us with our Airlines at Greenwood Lake Airport, W. Milford, NJ, the Palisades Chapter was the Wings Club second annual “Women ot Luncheon at the convention, and her unable to hold its Christmas party in the Achievement” luncheon at the Grand Hyatt committee are well on their way in planning Constellation that had been converted into Hotel were Clarice Bellino, Selma Cronan the program, favors, and entertainment. a cocktail lounge and restaurant. and Micki Thomas. Clarice and Micki by Jeane Wolcott enjoyed meeting and speaking with However, undaunted, the committee of Greater Detroit Area Chapter Chairman Valerie Dempsey, Treasurer Maureen O ’Hara Blair, movie actress and Barbara Buehler, Co-chairman Micki owner of Antilles Airways. The Greater Detroit Area Chapter has Thomas pooled their resources and by Clarice Bellino been an enthusiastic working group these organized a great last minute party at The past months. W e are boking forward to Western New York Chapter Robin Hood Inn in Upper Montclair. hosting North Central Sectbn in April in Chapter Chairman Valerie Dempsey The Western N.Y. Chapter is busy Ann Arbor. Those attending will have a added excitement to the festivities when she planning for the Spring Section Meeting memorable time. Make your reservatbn walked in without her cast!!!!! 491/ber Dr. Joe they will host in Buffalo April 23-24. NOW!! Bellino was petitioned by members of Buffalo is celebrating its sesquicentennial Two weeks after that we will be holding Palisades Chapter to remove the cast in this year, and the chapter plans to have a our Pinchhitter Course, again at Ann Arbor. time for the party!!!! P.S. The ankle was float in their big parade June 6th. W e hope to graduate many capable “ right healed beautifully. by Dorothy Hake seaters.” W e hope the snow will be gone by then and tie downs will surface and dry out. W e are grateful for the work because the CHAPTER NEWS, ETC weather has not encouraged any flying. GDAC, with the other three chapters in As a follow-up on The Convocation on Michigan, held the 26th Amelia Earhart NORTH CENTRAL SECTION Aviation in which Vice-Governor Clarice Commemorative Brunch, February 14th at Bellino participated with the area students Oakland-Pontiac Airport. Charlie Spence at West Essex Jr. High School, Clarice was All-Ohio Chapter from AO PA, filling in for an ailing John invited to present a program to the students Buckeye Air Rally Chairman, Gloria Baker, was our speaker. at Adlai Stevenson School in Fairfield, NJ. Berryhill, announced preparations for this With Doris Kilanski’s encouragement, She presented the slide show “For the Fun year’s Rally at Greene County Airport, many members are working on their of It” with a question and answer period Xenia, Ohio, June 12-14, are progressing at Ground Instructor Rating — again, a good following. full throttle! A special meeting of the Rally pastime to combat “ cabin fever.” February 2 Clarice Bellino addressed the Board was held at Lunken Airport, by Gini Sutherland Upper Saddle River Women’s Club as their Cincinnati, February 21. 99s to chair Greater St. Louis Chapter aviation program speaker. A brief specific committees were selected, and discussion of flying in general, the 99s, and elections of new board officers consisted of Finally able to dig their planes out of some the Powder Puff Derby preceded the slide Connie McConnell (last year’s Rally two ft. of snow, our STL gals were further show “For the Fun of It” which really says it chairman), president; Vi Blowers, past All- grounded by ghastly fog for several days. all. Treasurer Barbara Buehler was program Ohio chairman, vice-president; secretary- This has not been a winter to promote flying! chairman for her club. treasurer, Sandy Gordley. It has even delayed surface transportation, A Valentine party followed the business All-Ohio 99 meeting in February was held much to the grief of our Convention meeting at Essex County Airport February at Lunken, Cincinnati, Ohio, hosted by Pat Committee members, however, good old 9th. The informal evening included Clarice Fairbanks. After the regular business “ Ma” Bell has helped, and plans are Bellino presenting “For the Fun of It” for her meeting the 99s and 49’^ers enjoyed a proceeding, in spite of “Ma” Nature. chapter members and invited guests. chicken dinner. Flight instructors Pat Plans also are going forward for our (Clarice is logging more time with the Kodak Fairbanks, Marcia Greenham, and Rosalie second Flying Companion Seminar Burchett held a Safety Seminar. Members scheduled for March 20th at Spirit Airport’s asked questions regarding their own flying FSS, as well as the St. Louis stop for the and problems encountered, which were April Shangri-La Air Race. answered by the instructors. Our February meeting at Flight Safety, Also during the meeting all the members Inc., Lambert Field, was most informative. wrote a letter to FAA Administrator Helms Guest speaker, Dr. Jim Heins, told us concerning their objection to the FSS everything you ever wanted to know about personnel being involuntarily furloughed a flight medicine, but were too shy to ask your day each pay period. Copies of the letters doctor during a flight physical! Concentrat­ were sent to A O PA and local FSS’s. ing on the effect of common over-the- Gloria Berryhill has volunteered to chair counter drug use, Dr. Heins assured us the All-Ohio portion of the National there was no “safe” drug to use when flying. Precision Flying Team try-outs. Saturday, Feb. 20th was the mini-Mardi Meeting Maureen O ’Hara Blair, owner of Antilles All-Ohio sponsored a FAA Safety Gras in STL Soulard Market area, complete Airlines, (here with Clarice Bellino) was one of the Seminar at Walnut Ridge High School in with a parade. Three of our balloonist highlights of the “Women of Achievement" Columbus, with more than 400 pilots luncheon held by the Wings Club. Mardi Gras revelers, STL 99 style. attending. carousel than with her Aztec!!!) A Pinchhitter Course will be taught in INTERNATIONAL An informal “Salute to Spring” party is Columbus on March 13-14 with Marcia ORGANIZATION being planned for March 19th at the Greenham, Joan Mace and Jeane Wolcott Teterboro Airport Aviation Hall of Fame. as instructors. This is a first-time Highlights of the evening will include the presentation, and it is hoped that the course tour of the museum, the catered “ goodies” can be taught around the state. Profits will and live entertainment. be utilized for the forthcoming International The spring activities being planned are a Luncheon to be held at Convention in St. poker run, an airmarking, and a fly-in Louis. luncheon ... details to follow. Vice Chairman Rosalie Burchett, who is Members of Palisades Chapter attending the Chairman for the International members supplied the 99s with “ floats” for the parade. Don and Nikki Caplan drove Michigan Ninety-Nines their very handsome van, bearing our brand Honor Amelia Earhart new 99-made banners, while Vivian and Bernie Waters and Jane Buckles drove their by June L. Beers pick-ups containing balloon gondolas and What better date to gather for the 26th passengers Jan Quick, Rubi Fudoli, Annual Commemorative Brunch in Dorothy Haupt, Iva and Jim Finnigan; honor of Amelia Earhart than February lighting up the evening sky every so often 14th — Valentine’s Day! And, what with their burners. All reported they had a better place than the Oakland-Pontiac super time, but with mixed emotions. Unlike Airport Skyway Inn Restaurant. The four your reporter, they didn’t get to watch the Michigan Chapters (Michigan, Greater entire parade, because they were in it! Detroit, Lake Michigan, and Ann Arbor) Smart Jan and John, with brother Ed, Gini Sutherland, LilHan Snyder and Lois Goodrich planned the event that started with a stood on the curb and watched the whole greeted guests. fabulous coffee hour in the airport lobby. thing! What a fun event and even Mother One hundred eighty-nine aviation Nature cooperated with clear skies and enthusiasts gathered there to renew milding temperatures. Led by Shrine acquaintances and welcome A O PA clowns, “Marching Mizzu” (U. of Mo. senior Vice President-Public Relations marching band), a couple of high school Charles Spence who so graciously bands, lots of folks in crazy costumes, much stepped in for John Baker who was merriment, and an indication that this is unable to appear due to a bout with something that can only grow with each pneumonia. Channel 7 was there getting year. W e were pleased to be included on the a story for the six p.m. news and in the “ground floor,” as it were, because we background Mary Alice Cahen of received plenty of exposure along the Wurlitzer provided some pretty lively parade route, and huge crowds of people music. Guests eitioyed coffee and conversation. now know who the 99s are. uuiieiie ciaiKe servea as by Jan Pocock toastmistress for the Brunch, Lillian Indiana Dunes Chapter Snyder gave the Invocation, and Mearl Frame led a champagne toast to Amelia The Indiana Dunes February meeting was Earhart... then one to a treasured Ninety well attended, with quite a few new faces Nine, Loma May. All four Michigan and two new private pilots pinned. Shirley Chapter Chairmen (Patricia Moorhatch, Russo of Elkhart, Indiana was the newest Phyllis Wood, Joan McCombs, andllene pilot, just passing her test on February 2; Hemingway) gave talks about their Kandy Kane, also of Elkhart, became a pilot chapters. Claire Ojala, Chairman and Cadet Liane Kufchock, CAP, expressed in April, 1981. Both women were sponsored Permanent Trustee of the Mary Von appreciation on receiving the Mary Von Mach by Chris Murdock. Just as the meeting was Mach Scholarship Committee, Scholarship. getting underway, a call was received from presented CAP Cadet Liane Kufchock Charlene Falkenberg saying she had broken with the fourth annual solo encampment Amelia Earhart her ankle and was in the cast room at the award, and Charles Spence talked on hospital! rebuilding the A TC system. Karen Johnson, who is attending Purdue It was an exciting, successful, and University at Lafayette, Indiana, has been a important day for Michigan Ninety- Dunes member since she was a senior in Nines, and what really made it special high school. Now in her second year at was the program prepared by Mr. Jay Purdue, she has been doing a lot towards Tobaldt of Brasch Advertising and advanced ratings and has just become a printed by Mr. Richard. Armstrong of CFI. All of us 99s, and especially this Visual Arts. Amelia’s picture is featured chapter, are very proud of Karen! on the cover of the program in a lovely The March meeting has been moved to red lace heart. Inside, along with informa­ the 27th, a Saturday, due to the Section tion on our speaker, the Brunch Chairman’s meeting which is to be attended program, poems, and AE history, is an by our officers. Barb Gross, who is running Amelia Earhart photo album. The eight for governor, will be there as Safety pictures, never before published, were COMMEMORATIVE BRUNCH Sunday, February 14, 1982 Education Chairman. obtained by Jay, especially for this event. Skyway Inn Oakland-IN mtiai Airport The May meeting being planned for the W e are indebted to him and to our 22nd will be at Frankfort, Illinois, which is an aviation friends who made the brunch Cover of the program for the brunch. historic town. W e hope to be able to tour one to be remembered. parts of it and have lunch. At the Grainery (an old building which held grain), there are many specialty shops to delight the hearts of wings and get out to fly. One of the first fly-in Lake Erie Chapter shoppers. Cherry Householder, chairman brunches will be on March 6 at the Holiday of the 66s, is the hostess for that meeting. Inn in Plymouth, Indiana. Mary Holm will Lake Erie Chapter members have been The Dunes Chapter is also developing its host, both for the brunch and the March busy cleaning out closets and attics during own scholarship award, to be presented at meeting. the past two cold, snowy months in the annual Awards banquet. Barbara Gross Many of our group are planning to fly to preparation for the annual Rummage Sale and Charlene Falkenberg are formulating Ann Arbor, Michigan for the North Central which goes on during the entire month of the requirements. Spring Sectional in A pril... great to be in the May at a consignment shop in Cleveland. Now that a hint of better weather is air after this midwest winter. Useful clothing and other items are coming, our group is starting to spread their by Patricia Magon collected at members’ leisure, with a deadline of the end of April. This has been Poker Run and again these dollars will help designed in patch form. Also, chapter the mainstay of our Ways and Means effort, sponsor a Civil Air Patrol Cadet thru solo members are in the process of gathering although attractive airplane print, tan tote encampment in Alpena, Michigan. The items to fill “ goodie bags” for distribution at bags plus litterbags and airplane cookie basket contents were donated by Michigan International Convention this summer. cutters are also available. Chapter members and professionally by Lee Loffer Welcome to new members Pam Buckley arranged by a florist. from Akron, Justine (Joy) Shaver from by June L. Beers Medina, and Alice Henry from Cleveland. Minnesota Chapter NORTHWEST SECTION

The Minnesota Ninety-Nines are gearing Alaska Chapter up for big and busy times ahead. February, on the other hand, was purely fun and At our Christmas party we had some very games with 48 of us showing up in special guests. Accident Prevention Princeton, Minnesota. All but one drove in Specialist Tom Carter of AN C G ADO because of the poor weather. W e were the explained how we could respond to Eastern guests of K.C. Rameriz, who opened his Oregon’s challenge through the F A A ’s home and swimming pool to us. (Swimming Flight Proficiency Program and helped in in February in Minnesota is quite a treat!) the general confusion and merriment of our During the day the “K.C.-99 Scholarship” Chinese gift exchange. was established. It will be awarded to a And we said a very sad goodbye to Eric qualifying Minnesota 99 at our March and Vicki Meindl. Eric, a National Weather meeting. Service meteorologist, was the producer of Lake Erie Chapter members Bev Demko, Pat Stark Aviation Weather on Public T V in and Marg Juhasz got together with other pilots in On March 27 our chapter is holding its the Air Wing of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. first Pilot Proficiency Day. It is through the efforts of Terry Ludtke and her vast Three members of our chapter, who are committee that this flight clinic is active in the flying wing of the Coast Guard developing. It is intended to bring people up Auxiliary, attended the Forest City Yacht to date with their flying, polish their skills Club Change of Watch dinner in January and offer biennial flight reviews. Mini­ and are looking forward to summer months seminars, simulator time, films, and flight spent flying sunset watches, safety patrols, time with an instructor will all be available. logistics, etc. By getting more pilots current at the Pilot Slightly warmer weather finds members Proficiency Day, we hope to have more looking forward to a summer of weekday pilots flying for our American Cancer and weekend fly-ins, with the committee Society Daffodil Days. April first marks the planning one of each per month, some in day when Minnesota 99s deliver daffodils conjunction with the second-Sunday throughout the entire state. Last year 637 Ruth Schommer tries to decide if shell keep the gift chapter meetings. boxes of flowers (318,500 daffodils) were she drew or swipe/swap with someone else. by Margaret Juhasz flown over 6,500 miles to 37 airports. Michigan Chapter Approximately $80,000 was raised for the Anchorage, a program beamed statewide. fight against cancer. W e hope the weather is In addition to the most comprehensive All our best wishes for a speedy recovery good and the wind on our tails this April first report anywhere, Eric and his team go out to member Imogene Ross of Lennon, so that our contribution to the Cancer presented short informational or Michigan. Our Newsletter Editor, Renate Society will be even greater than in the past. instructional segments on aviation. McLaughlin, of the Lennon area, and other by Mary K. Hudec Our January meeting featured a short film members have been visiting her and advise and a demonstration of Cardio-Pulmonary she is making a good recovery from a recent Quad City Area Chapter Resuscitation and the Heimlich Maneuver. stroke. Our March meeting will be an Open Our own Ginny Hyatt, our Programs A “ Fly-Walk-Run” event is being House to acquaint the aviation community Chairman, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife scheduled for May by Chapter Chairman with our new simulator. W e will have a Services Safety Director, demonstrated Patricia Moorhatch, an avid runner. This business meeting before the Open House CPR techniques with the aid of a dummy, will be a Michigan Chapter first! Grosse lie March 7 from 3-5 p.m. at the Civil Air Patrol and the Heimlich Maneuver, to aid choking Airport, selected for this activity, will be building, Quad City Airport, Moline, IL. victims, with the aid of Dee Swinson. The open to the public. Details will be available W e held a “Simulator Class” at our idea, of course, was not to certify anyone in shortly. In addition, Anne Baughman, Poker February meeting immediately following our CPR, but to make people aware of its value. Run Chairman, is ready to distribute poker business meeting to check out our 99s. We In February, our meeting on Survival was hands for her June Poker Run. Her now have four gals “ flying.” in preparation for our annual winter camp-in committee is lining up airports and making by Judy Pobanz trip to Willow Airport later in the month. plans for a great terminus party. First prize for the best poker hand is $99. Michigan Scioto Valley Chapter Ginny Hyatt (still in uniform from work) Chapter is looking forward to a fun-filled demonstrates CPR on an uncomplaining dummy flying summer! Forced to cancel its January meeting in for Alaska Chapter members. A “ Valentine Basket of Cheer" proved to weather a snow goose wouldn’t be caught be a delightful money maker for the Mary flying in, the Scioto Valley Chapter Von Mach Scholarship Committee at the proceeded with work on spark plug AE Brunch in February. Donations of $1 per airplanes at its February meeting, hosted by ticket provided those attending an Chairman Marilynn Miller. These airplanes opportunity to take home holiday cheer, will comprise a fund raising project for the Valentine chocolates, jellies, and a cute little chapter. stuffed Valentine monkey all put together in Members have purchased material for a lovely wicker basket. This effort brought chapter jackets for identification purposes $149 into the scholarship treasury. at airfairs, sectional meetings, etc., and Another basket is planned for the annual these will be highlighted by the chapter logo The short film, “On Survival,” pulls no of the Flight Service Station. punches in describing the deadly results of W e are all anxiously anticipating spring... ignorance in survival situations. Gail VFR flying, no scraping ice off wings, and a Rigden, who put the program together, chance to meet neighboring chapters. found a fine speaker in S/Sgt. Bill by Patricia Washburn Dennstaedt, a survival instructor from and Debra Campton Elmendorf AFB. He finished up the evening with a slide show and commentary on the latest in clothing and other equipment and Greater Seattle Chapter the construction of emergency shelters. “Who wants a ride in a Goose?” Fifteen Bill and one of his team members will join members of Greater Seattle Chapter us at Willow on Feb. 27-28, where we’ll get answered enthusiastically in the affirmative down to some serious demonstrations of when they were Feb. 10 guests of Kenmore survival and signalling techniques. Air Service. by Claire Drenowatz Twice that afternoon, the 1942 Grumman Central Oregon Chapter Goose roared into life out on the ramp and lumbered like a pregnant pelican down into Sidney Sandau, Utah Chapter 1981 Woman Pilot of Our Pilot Safety Seminar in January was Lake Washington, where she floated the Year. so successful, with over 80 Central Oregon majestically on her ample belly until takeoff. pilots attending, that we have decided to Windshield awash, the sturdy old bird sponsor another to encourage pilots to became airborne into a windy blue Utah Chapter participate in the Safe Pilot (Wings) afternoon for a fantasy flight across the Program. skyscrapers of Seattle and the white-capped Snow-covered baseball diamonds, “On Weather” is a new slide show that is waters of Puget Sound. W e skirted the factory smokestacks, a John Deere tractor highly acclaimed by the FAA. It will be snowy Olympic Mountains and flew low and abandoned in a field ... Even visibilities of presented on April 22, at Cascade Natural slow by the Trident Submarine Base on two miles couldn’t keep our flyers from Gas in Bend, Oregon at 7:00 p.m. Hood Canal. identifying these and 20 other photographed Somebody forgot to check the freezing Our Kenmore pilot was accompanied on sites in the Utah Ninety-Nines Picture Hunt. level for our February skiing extravaganza each flight by a crew of seven Ninety-Nine The winners were Bill Brinn, Sid and Rita at Mt. Bachelor ... the hardy souls who pilots, with our own Julia Abston in the co­ Hendricks, and A1 Laney, flying a Bonanza, braved the rain were literally soaked to the pilot’s seat. Tcoding in a partially submerged Second Place; Wilma Nichols (a 99) in her bone! Replenishment was provided by a chili cockpit with the spray flying was a new Decathlon, Third Place; Craig Bolinder and feast that evening along with a business experience for Julie, recently promoted to Jim Mabye, in a Grumman. Awards were meeting. Thanks to our secretary, Jody the co-pilot position for Alaska Airline’s made at a cocktail party at the Salt Lake Tuttle and her 491/2er, Mark for opening up 727s. Seattle is very proud of Julie! Airport Hilton. K TVX News reporters flew their home to us. Monica Mygatt, Seattle 99, instructs on part of the route with Carol Clarke in a The FAA/99 co-sponsored pilot floats for Kenmore Air Service and was our Duchess. Their report appeared on the indoctrination at Redmond FSS was well hostess for the day on a comprehensive tour evening news. received by both pilots and FSS controllers. through the facility. Kenmore, at the north Julie Jacobson is recovering at home Over 20 pilots observed the inside operation end of Seattle’s Lake Washington, is the following surgery for a brain tumor. Debi largest float plane FBO in the contiguous O ’Connor is now up and around, but not in U.S. Besides their own large float fleet, they the air, after her back surgery. store more than a hundred private Ruth and Ron Kendrick are the proud seaplanes. The aircraft are stacked up on owners of a Cessna Turbo 210, complete racks like so many toys on the shelf and are with everything, even an onboard forklifted to the water’s edge as needed. In telephone! addition, the facility has an extensive Sidney Sandau is the recipient of the Utah enterprise in restoring the old Beavers for Chapter 1981 Woman Pilot of the Year new life in the air. Award. Sid has served the chapter in many Next activity on the agenda for the lively capacities, from holding all offices, to Greater Seattle ladies was the thrilling organizing the Density Altitude Clinics, March-scheduled FLY-IN to McCord Air airmarking, taking photos for the picture Force Base — right in there with the big hunt, and most infamously, as being in boys in brass! charge of “Sanitary Facilities” at the Utah by Jean Thomas Pilot’s Association Air Affair. Sid is Southwest Section Scrapbook Chairman and is also active in several other flying and Julia Abaton was recently promoted to 727 right seat for Alaska Airlines. community activities. (See photo.) by Carol Clarke

Greater Seattle Chapter members gather in front of a Beaver for a tour of Kenmore Air Service in Seattle. SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION

Aspen Chapter

As of last summer, the small ski and resort town of Aspen, Colorado, has its own 99s chapter! With 15 local members, we have a monthly meeting with interesting local and visiting guest speakers. W e’ve had people talk on ballooning, ultralights, aviation medicine, flying into T C A ’s, and air rescue (an important topic living in the four. Lubbock Chapter steered us through our Rockies). Last month we had a special The Chapter has an airmarking planned first and very successful effort. guest: Jeni Arton, a 99 and Whirly-Girl from for early March at the Giddings, Texas, Mary Gumm, chapter chairman, and South Africa, who is a 737 simulator trainer airport. Carole Wheeler, committee chairman, have for South African Airways. by Virginia Dare Mattiza set the dates of April 23-24 for the seminar. Plans are in process for choosing teachers and equipment for the classes to be conducted at Fort Worth’s Meacham Field. CHAPTER NEWS. ETC. Our chapter honored five new members at a Christmas dinner and talk by Charlie W e’ve been blessed with abundant snows Colorado Chapter Hillard, the Fort Worth native and inter­ for our mountains, which unfortunately has national aerobatics champion. meant IFR conditions, so no one has been Our third session of Flight Without Fear The Fort Worth Chapter this past year doing much local flying this winter. (Aspen concluded with a graduation flight to Salt has co-hosted with the FAA and Golden Airport closes when conditions are below Lake City. In Salt Lake, a banquet and Triangle Chapter a symposium on general VFR minimums.) presentation of certificates highlighted the aviation at the University of Texas at Polly Ross is the new chapter chairman, ground visitation prior to a relaxed, Arlington. with Betty Pfister (a Denver member for enjoyable trip back to Denver. Congratula­ by Henrietta Pence several years) the membership chairman tions to Moderator Carol Leyner and and Judi Harris the secretary. If any of you Registration Chairman Diana Williams and 99s spend a vacation in Aspen, give us a call! all the willing volunteers that helped to make Golden Triangle Chapter by Polly Ross for a successful third session. Golden Triangle visited the Rotec Pat Knox, former membership chairman Engineering factory in Duncanville, Texas, and vice chairman for the Colorado Ninety- which makes powered ultralight aircraft. Nines, is doing most of her flying these days After a tour of the factory and observation on the ground, as Pat is working in Saudi of a demonstration flight by Bill Adaska, Arabia. owner, we were each permitted a turn at Ellen Corder, a helicopter pilot as well as taxiing the ultralight. W e regrouped at Red glider, balloon, and fixed wing pilot, made an Bird Airport for lunch. outstanding presentation on the aerodynamics of helicopter flight at the February meeting. Ellen brought along her cyclic control stick and showed us how the directions of horizontal flight are governed by this control. She explained that you use your right hand on the cyclic control as your left hand operates the collective control stick. Fortunately, the throttle is located on Aspen Chapter members (in spite of a snow-storm) the end of this stick and operates with a gather for their January meeting. Standing are: twist. Can’t you imagine your first solo cross Anne Burrows, Justine Woods, Carol Blank, Betty country with maps, pencil, clip-board? Let’s Pfister and Sheilah Bryan. Seated are: Polly Ross, Joyce Meredith, Jeni Arton (South Africa member) see, I think my pencil is still under the seat of and Sharon DeQuine. that little 150. W e fixed wingers may never be copter pilots, but we certainly came away with new knowledge. Plans are now underway for our second Golden Triangle's Beverly Stephen* receive* final annual 99 Quiet Birdman Dinner at Lowry instruction* from Bill Adaska before taxiing Rotec Air Force Officers Club in Denver. Engineering's ultralight. Speakers for the event will be our membership chairman Eddie Whistle and Our February meeting was combined her husband Paul. The Whistles recently with a CPR course taught by Rosemary attempted to break the Around the World Hughes, the daughter-in-law of our own speed record in a single engine airplane. Dottie Hughes. March 28 marks the day set aside by the Mary Wheelock has received her Phase II Historical Society for recognition of the Wings in the Pilot Proficiency Program. C A P and its 40th anniversary. A bus is by Beuerly Stephens Austin and W aco Centex Chapters attend a joint chartered and will be taking 99s and other Kansas Chapter meeting and dinner at the Sheraton-Crest Hotel, aviation groups to Colorado Springs for Austin. participation in the recognition program. The Kansas Chapter of the 99s has once The 99s have made a contribution to the again held an interesting and informative Austin Chapter scholarship fund. Flying Companion Seminar. The session On Feb. 3, 1982, five Austin Chapter Now that the weather is looking better was attended by 17 people, 15 women and 2 members, Kathy Griffis, Virginia Dare and the big Colorado winds are calming young men. Both of the young men, one 12 Mattiza, Robbie McBride, Laura Jobe and down, we look forward to spring flying. years old and one 18 years old, have been Barbara Gard, attended the 30-Year Leslie Lynch, Safety Chairman, has flying right seat to their father’s left seat. The Anniversary Dinner of the Austin Zonta encouraged all of us to participate in the mothers have, for the most part, remained Club. Laura, the guest speaker, spoke on Flight Proficiency Program. in the back seat. Both young men want to the functions of the Texas Aeronautical by Barb Hobson get their private pilot’s license. Classes were February 20-21 at Cessna Pilot Training Commission. Ft. Worth Chapter A joint meeting and anniversary dinner Center. was shared by the Austin and Waco The Fort Worth Chapter of Ninety-Nines A film, “ Women in Distress,” introduced chapters on Feb. 10. The Austin Chapter is will “ solo” on our second “Sky Pals” by our Chapter Chairman, Kay Weber, five years old; the Waco Centex Chapter, seminar. Last year friends from the preceded her talk on Aerodynamics and a film, “How docs an Airplane Fly?” Rilla Howard set up the Safety Seminar and will for improvement of flying habits, condition Rogus spoke on weather and turbulance, be a timer along with Ben Baysinger; Betty of aircraft, etc., in order to cut down the rate and Carol Lanning instructed the class on Jo Hammer, credentials, if she doesn’t fly of accidents happening in our area. the use of the sectional and on flight plans. the race; Jan Million and Hazel Jones are Mr. Lapsley answered many of our Other chapter members are working on the judges. Dana Gibson, Gwen Crawford questions, gave us insights into his position, the Aviation Careers for Women Seminar and Charlene Davis are Gal Friday(s) and and said he is available for any questions we set for March 26-27 in Wichita. This is the gofers. may have later. 2nd year that the International 99s and its Jan and Nancy have wings again, a by Della Lynch Kansas Chapter have held the event, an Cessna 182 — slick and plenty of avionics. educational seminar for high school and Happy day!! Wichita Falls Chapter college women, which is open to the public. Fly friendly, all. Marilyn Copeland, chairman for the by Nema Masonhall Our February 1 chapter meeting at Betty Careers Seminar, can be contacted at 1308 Kidd’s included the following agenda: Kevin Rd., Wichita, KS 67208. planning for chapter election; a proposed air Carolyn Westerman Schmalz is Stop marking; schedule of meetings; and Chairman for the 2nd Annual Shangri-La preparing forms for the Jimmie Kolp award. Grand Prix Air Race, which will be coming Betty arranged for the excellent slide through Wichita April 5-7. Her co-workers presentation “For the Fun of It.” W e do are Lenora Heathman, Pat Wilson and appreciate the 99s who put together such a Diana Wittman. They will furnish food, wonderful record of The 99s. refreshments, and transportation, if by Lou Ellen Foster necessary, to the racers. SOUTHEAST SECTION Pat Mlady has been given a nice new promotion by Cessna Aircraft Co. Starting Alabama Chapter March 1, 1982 Pat will be the new Editor of Norm Hoelting, whose responsibilities include Cessna Marketing News. Congratulations maintaining the Pioneer VO R TAC , discusses Alabama Chapter of Ninety-Nines met at go to both Pat and Cessna for the choice. internal electronics with Oklahoma Chapter Bessemer Municipal Airport with Ruby members. The Wichita Eagle and Beacon had a nice Dickerson as hostess. The program, article about chapter member, Anne Space City Chapter History of Ninety-Nines, was presented by Gallegher. The story was in a special section Harriett Hall. Ruby Dickerson discussed the of the paper which was devoted to career Our February meeting got off to a flying Safety Topic of the month, Thunderstorms. women and their interesting lives. start with the introduction of our special Members receiving Phase I Wings were W e learned just recently that Joyce Case guests, Mr. Tiner Lapsley and his wife, Linda Mauldin and Harriett Hall. Phase II was married in November. Joyce is now Saundra, a long-time 99 member. Mr. Wings were presented Nadine Rose and Mrs. Jerry James. Best wishes to you both, Lapsley is the new FAA General Aviation Renea West. One Phase II 49%er was Joyce. Accident Prevention Specialist. Whew! Charles Rose. by Paula Bruce They arrived here by sailboat from the US Members who have participated in Virgin Islands, where they had been interesting activities include Marie Oklahoma Chapter stationed for the last three years. Saundra Carastro, who flew as mission pilot for CAP. On February 7th, most of the Oklahoma started a 99 chapter in St. Thomas, V.I., Harriett Hall, Betty Willcutt, Hilda Ray Chapter flew in to PNC for our meeting. It called the Beachcombers. and Margie Pohl served as judges for looked like a small G AM convention — 6 Mr. Lapsley spoke about many topics, Gamma Chapter of Alpha Eta Rho Airmeet planes — 1 Aero Commander 112 TC, a pointing out that we needed to be our in Auburn, Alabama November 21. Beech Baron, a Beech Musketeer, a Piper “Brother’s Keeper” and report any unsafe Carol Cleveland has bought a 1978 Super Cherokee, a Piper Dakota and one lonely conditions we may see. Any pilot can call Decathlon. Cessna 172. Not often does Cessna end up and give him the information or fill out and All members gave a warm welcome to being a majority of one. submit a Safety Improvement Report form new member Lynne McDonnell, who is After our hostesses, Pat Boyd and Dot (which does not have to be signed). These working on an aviation career in Clum, served a delicious brew of chili and a Montgomery and Luverne, Alabama. Glad FAA briefing, we were off to tour the to have Linda Mauldin and Connie May — Pioneer VORTAC. Quite interesting, since both transferred into the chapter. most of us only see it from a bird’s eye view. Alabama Chapter is sponsoring a $25 Didn’t know the T A C part was for military scholarship to the outstanding aviation planes or any others carrying celestial science fair project in the state. Rhoda King navigational avionics. is chairman and is appointing Ninety-Nines Lu Skillern, former Oklahoma Chapter throughout the state to be judges on the member, was there and is re-upping. Glad to spring project. have you back, Lu and Grady. They are “For the Fun of It,” a 99s’ film, will be Cessna 152 owners, another plane for the shown in Monroeville at the March 6 Oklahoma fleet. Betty Martin Riddle, W ASP meeting at 10:30 a.m. 44-9 and former Chicago Area Chapter member, has joined us. Now, we are nine Alabama Chairman Margie Pohl and Nadine Rote Carl Edmison, FA A General Aviation Accident present plans for the September sectional meeting. WASPs in our chapter. Prevention Specialist for the Houston area, is Had a great turn-out (29) for our Flying surrounded by Space City members Bemadine Companion Seminar, already have (18) in Roop, Della Lynch, Mary Byers, Patty Dancer, Helen Jackson, Elaine Bartlett and Cheryl Baker. the holding pattern for next time. Flight Safety International provided the facilities forms are available from any FBO’s and the and John Caraway, the simulator. W e thank FAA. you both. I just got new figures from him on the Some of us are getting geared up for the 18th, and in this district there are 14,000 Shangri-La Grand Prix. The Guv, Nancy licensed pilots, 9000 of them being in Harris Smith, is the Start/Finish Chairman; Phyl County. And there is probably lots of room The February 7 meeting was held at the although not confined to aviation alone, a Huntsville-Madison County Airport with 12 knowledge of CPR could well be vital at any members attending. Claudia Conn gave a time. Members completing the one-night most interesting program on airplane course were issued certificates. maintenance. The chapter has set up a committee to Pat Frierson, hostess, presented some of determine the most effective way of utilizing the plans for our Sectional meeting, next the funds from the sale of an airplane last September 11-12. Safety topic was Inflight October. Mr. Les Griner, a good friend of Problems — Weather. our chapter and a well-known general Carolyn Cleveland received her aviation pilot, donated to us his beautifully instrument rating January 24. kept C-182. W e will determine the best way Members welcomed Carolyn Fisher, to open up a trust and/or scholarship fund Capt. USAF, stationed at Maxwell AFB. for the benefit of general aviation in his by Nadine Rose name, and specifics will be worked out and reported on in future months. FAA examiner Ron Kitchen and television Carolinas Chapter Future meetings are planned involving weatherman W ade Chandler with Florida Gulf­ stream members Gini Orosz and Adele Hervey at programs by members, safety films, and fly- February once again blessed the Lauderdale Aviation on North Perry Airport. in luncheons. W e’re going to be busy in Carolinas with perfect flying weather for our 1982! meeting in Greensboro, N.C., sponsored by by Joyce Pittm an one of our newest members. Electing to jump right into the business of Florida Gulfstream Chapter being a supportive active 99, Marlene Cato put together a very nice meeting. This was On February 14, Gulfstream Ninety- truly above and beyond the call of duty Nines who were not fogged in flocked to because Marlene lost her mother just two Lew and Ruth Phillips’ Lauderdale Aviation weeks before the meeting. W e all extend to on North Perry Airport where Gini Orosz, Marlene our deepest sympathy. Adele Hervey and Ellie Reichenbach W e met at Atlantic Aero and Marlene hostessed a Valentine’s Day program presented Mr. Mike Draughan from Atlantic impossible to resist. Aero with a most informative, interesting Lauderdale Aviation Chief Pilot and FAA program on the Mirage Ultralight. It is Examiner Ron Kitchen spoke on AIM changes and changes in IFR procedures. Bonnie Carr and Scouts at the Suncoast Chapter’s Then Wade Chandler, Channel 7 Aerospace Education Day in Lakeland Weatherman, presented a special video tape on behind the scenes activities Florida Suncoast Chapter preceding a T V Weathercast. It takes talent to point to the right weather system on a February 15 was Aerospace Education weather telecast! Day for 24 assorted and various Scouts at Virginia Britt was called away from the LAL. Bonnie Carr of Spaceport gave them ensuing luncheon to Island hop a Bahamian an Aviation Day Superior. She brought 5 of doing some real grass roots “ politicking.” the finest Charlotte Co. High School Scouts In future Bonnie Marra will be known as to help and her “ bubble” , too. W e used the Marra The Knife when traveling with SnF hangar, made and flew Delta Darts, had inflatables, whether on land, sea or in air! aviation games, toured LAL tower, NB flew Bonnie has photographic proof of the in from Winter Haven with her 172 & horrible fate of her car in which her life raft highlighted their day by getting them “ into” Mr. Mike Draughan discusses a Mirage Ultralight unexpectedly and inexplicably inflated one a “real airplane”. Their enthusiasm was with Carolinas Chapter members. night. great and we all enjoyed ourselves. W e used Dottie Westby-Campaigne and Betty Corporate Jet’s tables, SnF hangar and wonderful to see an FBO approaching this Dodds flew a refurbished Seneca to facilities, Bill Martin’s LAL staff time and alternative to expensive flying the way they Venezuela and returned with some very thank you to them and to all who helped in are. Good training and check outs will go far interesting tales. They have promised a so many ways, especially to the Suncoast to enhance the safety of this type of flying. story of the event for a future 99 NEWS. 99s who sponsored this. The Carolinas are saddened by the death Grasshoppers were honored on by Connie Chancey of one of our most beloved members, Betty February 24 when a Ninety-Nine from Ohio, Hamilton, who passed away February 23. Marilyn Miller, flew into Florida to have SOUTHWEST SECTION Betty had continued to actively fly and take lunch with them at the ARK in Lantana. her last BFR at age 76. She was always a Marilyn flew down by way of an Ohio Hi*Desert Chapter tremendous supporter of women in commuter which recently expanded its aviation, the Carolinas and the 99s. She will routes to include three Florida cities and will Braving twenty degree weather, Hi- indeed be missed. visit her parents while here. Desert 99 members started laying out by Ksena M. Stone Also honoring the Grasshoppers was letters for the Fox Field airmarking on January 9 at seven o ’clock in the morning. Florida Goldcoast Chapter Diplomat Bob Fretz. Bob is Betty Hostler’s son and spent the last two years in New January may seem a strange time of the year February’s meeting of the Florida Guinea. He related his experiences there as to airmark, especially to those living in the Goldcoast Chapter was held at Tursair’s a diplomat and outlined the requirements to eastern states, but it sure beats airmarking training room at OPF. After a brief business become a diplomat. in 110° weather in the summer. Actually, by meeting, members took part in a thorough For three weeks in March Mina Elschner ten o’clock, most of the fifteen members course in CPR given by member and RN will be hostess to Dr. Lucie Wymans, who showed up had already shed hats and Kathy Littrell. It was surprisingly hard work Ninety-Nine at Large from the Netherlands. coats. Even the wind cooperated that day, to pump breath into those weird and lifelike by Virginia Britt though it blew twenty-five knots all the mannequins. Everyone agreed that, preceding week and the following day. All members agreed, it was a great day to be Mount Shasta Chapter Jerrie Cobb, who had sent us a letter about outside. her mission in the Columbian jungles. A Spring fever has hit and the Mt. Shasta Burt Rutan’s aircraft design company at jungle flying film from JAARS — Wycliffe Chapter is gearing up. Not only are there Mojave Airport was the setting for the Bible Translators — was also shown. W e many fly-ins and air shows coming up, but chapter’s February meeting. Sally Melvill voted to donate $60 to Jerrie’s mission to two of our members are soon-to-be married. and Fat Storch, part of Rutan’s aircraft pay for her miracle beans for the Indians. Congratulations to Nita Cole! W e also hope design team (as well as Hi-Desert 99 Several prospective members have to attend the wedding — that is, “fly-in” to members), showed past projects such as attended our meetings. They were Stacey the wedding of Kristin Gebhardt in Chico. the VariViggen and Long-Ez, as well as Ferguson, a private pilot; Kay McMillan, a W e will be holding a fly-in to the Trinity current projects, including a self-launched CFI from Wyoming; Angie McBride, a Center to visit an air museum there. There glider and the “Grizzly” , a prototype which private pilot; Debra Casavoy, a glider pilot; will also be a breakfast provided by the 99s just started its flight tests on January 29. Corke Clark, a private pilot; and Georgia for the C-120/140 Club at Enterprise Sky Later in the afternoon, Sally Melvill took and John Lambert, a Los Angeles Chapter Park. Fly-in season has arrived! some members for a flight in her Long-Ez, 99 who now resides with us here in the Lais Jane LaMar, chapter chairman, has which she and her husband, Mike Melvill, Vegas Valley. returned from her trip to South America built. Melvill skillfully performed various Our December Christmas party was held where she was visiting her daughter. maneuvers, and all who rode with her at the home of Mink Dixon, a local male pilot Hope to see many 99s at the Redding agreed the capabilities of the airplane were who supports our 99 group many times. Our Airshow on June 13. Some will be quite impressive, not to mention it was “just covered dish supper saw 30 of us eating and performing. plain fun” to fly. watching Carole DePue’s slides of past by Martha Iliff After the tour, Chairman Rosemary Jensen presided at the monthly business meeting. Discussed were upcoming meeting CHAPTER NEWS. ETC.

Powder Puff Derbies, Confederate Air Palomar Chapter Force Show and local events. In January •our newest member, Marjorie Meder, a The weather was beautiful the weekend transfer from Phoenix, Arizona who is of February 13th for our fly-in to San Felipe stationed at Nellis AFB, arranged a tour of for Ginny and J.C. Boylls, Beverly and the Thunderbird Hangar and their private George Zirkle, Rene and Terry Hawk, Ami quarters above. W e also toured the “Bad and Russ Erickson, Pam Vander-Linden Guys” Avenger Squadron, the ones who and Kay Brick. Bev Zirkle endeared herself pretend they are the Russians in dog-fights. to all of us during our Havasu Fly-in when Donna Lee, Hi-Desert member, takes a break After all that, she arranged a luncheon at the she brought a huge bag of popcorn to share; during airmarking activities at Fox Field Officers Club. What an interesting day! she brought another to San Felipe and In February we held our second annual created quite a stir (she’s making history) — dates and locations, including a fly-in to Las Vegas Valley Valentine Poker Run. a great ice breaker. Santa Paula in March, and Bullhead City, Fifty-four entries flew from North Las Vegas For those 99s who couldn’t make it to San Arizona, in April. It was also decided to Airport to Jean, Nevada; Sky harbor; Felipe, we had a special meeting on finish the airmarking at Fox Field, including Boulder City; Overton and back to North February 23rd with some of us getting the compass rose, on another day beside Las Vegas. A bar-b-que and awards lunch together for dinner prior to the evening the regular meeting date, usually the second with special entertainment was arranged by meeting. Plans for our one-day Flying Saturday of each month. our member, Gloria Johnson. Manning the Companion Seminar, our fourth, on March Also welcomed was Flora Belle Reece, a stops were Liz Heller and Winnie Howard at 27th, were finalized. Lydia Fowler is former W ASP who flew AT6 and B-26 Jean, Gloria Johnson at Sky Harbor, Carole chairman and Val DeFrain and Mary airplanes during World War II. After not DePue and Nita Andrews at Boulder City Pearson will assist in technical areas. flying for almost 25 years, Reece is in the and Linda and Dick Trettin at Overton. Special Guest Speaker will be Bob Griscom, process of updating her license and flying Stacey and Doug Ferguson were judges for FAA District Accident Prevention once again. the spot landing contest at the last stop, with Inspector. Among those assisting will be by Cynthia Hicks Cindy Manion and student pilot Bonnie Sharon Jauregui, weather segment; Ginny Rennault taking care of the terminus and Las Vegas Valley Chapter Boylls, Mary Pearson and Vi Pfeiler, bar-b-que. W e welcome all out of town 99s preflight; and Sheila Wing, refreshments. This year we have scheduled all meetings who are passing through to visit with us — W e are hoping to have a good representa­ with a speaker and a film. Our opening call us for info. tion at the Southwest Sectional Meeting in meeting in September was for installation of by Carole B. DePue Santa Monica. W e will either share a bus new officers with speaker Jim Jenista, ex- with the San Diego Chapter or accept the Navy Pilot and C R for Desert Soaring in Las Vegas Valley’s Poker Run Chairman Kathleen hospitality of several 99s who have motor Boulder City. He brought the film “Soaring Snaper has a “few” aces up her sleeve, practicing against Dick Hepworth's royal flush. homes to drive to Santa Monica for the day is for Fun” by the Schwiezer Corp. Our on Saturday, April 24th. Woman Pilot of the Year awards were in Mary Pearson, FAA Examiner and Flight October at Hughes Aviation Executive School Operator, was a guest speaker on Terminal. W e showed the special 99 slide February 12th for Career Night for young presentation “For the Fun of It” and Carole women of high school and college age, DePue and Kathleen Snaper put on a skit sponsored by the 99s of Imperial So-Lo. about the life and flights of our Woman Pilot With the announcement that the name of of the Year — Mary Langlois — who Palomar Airport in Carlsbad is being managed to take all the awards for obtaining changed to McClellan-Palomar Airport in all ratings - ATP, CFII, ASMELS - AGI in honor of the late Gerald C. McClellan, a the last two years and is now corporate pilot private pilot and local supporter of aviation, for Gaudin Ford Company. Chairman Mary Pearson announced that Our November meeting honored 99 the 99s would be assisting in the dedication X , ..V ____

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Box 3245, Pam Vander-Linden and Kay Brick Ruth Reinhold, Phoenix 99, autographed Brownsville, TX 78520. participated in the A O PA Safari to Kenya, her new book, Sky Pioneering. Chapter Africa, in January. On Saturday, March wind chimes were sold. Two 99s were on a 27th they will host a fly-in to Fallbrook, local 6:00 p.m. news spot featuring Aviation California, of the 25 pilots from California Week activities. and Alaska who were on the trip with them. Early February, Phoenix 99s parked These adventurers will share their slides, airplanes for the annual Cactus Fly-In. As / SAVE! \ pictures and experiences at an evening usual the Antique Aircraft Association SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO 99's potluck, and Palomar Chapter has been presented a history lesson to newcomers of invited to share with them. the fly-in. A lot of California 99s flew over to FROM WIL NEUBERT (49'/?'ER) Pam and Kay are also busily preparing participate. Everything from windshields to tail- for the Baja California Air Race, April 30th, Mid-February our first Fly Without Fear wheels, instruments to pilot supplies, from Long Beach to La Paz, Baja California Clinic came to a successful end after 8 parachutes to spark plugs. Even batter­ Sur, Mexico. You could feel the excitement sessions. Seven 99s shared all sessions with ies. tires, nuts and bolts. building during our meeting as we talked five attendees. The participants really about the upcoming air races, and Mary appreciated the professionalism and Try us for your every need. Pearson gave an interesting, informative helpfulness of the program. Three of them and provocative talk on some of the took the optional flight, one plans to join the Send $3 forourGiant New#10 requirements for air-racing. Mary raced next class’s flight and one pre-arranged Catalog. Refundable first order many times in the Powder Puff Derby and another flight on her own. The next clinic is of $25 or more. stimulated our interest with her enthusiasm planned for the fall. 805/481 1401 to such an extent that we want to have an air Also mid-February there was a mystery racing seminar in the near future. flight. Everyone was required to bring a by 1/ Pfeiler jacket and can of vegetables. There were a P.O. BOX 500 DEPT. B. ARROYO GRANDE. CA 93420 coordinates and a 4-leg route to calculate. Phoenix Chapter After becoming airborne, an envelope was A PT Day in January was a success. opened which cancelled the coordinates Twelve Phoenix 99s got APTed including and directed the group to Prescott. In Charter 99, Melba Beard. Five flight Prescott, Phoenix 99s gave support to instructors from the chapter volunteered Embry Riddle female students during their time, one her airplane, and the chapter hangar talk. The vegetables were made into paid for two rental A P T planes. a hobo stew. The group had an unexpected NOTAM During Arizona Aviation Week in opportunity to meet Pappy Boyington. International Section gets new name. January the chapter sponsored an airlift and In March we held our second annual concession stand. Five planes stayed in the Poker Run and NIFA practice for Arizona The 99 Board of Directors has given air supported by an efficient ground crew college teams. Airmarkings are planned for approval to change the name of the and a steady flow of customers, 600 in all. Buckeye and Winslow in the spring. Indian Section to India Section. The weather was perfect and the by Kitty M. Pope BOOK REVIEW Collins, Richard L. Thunder­ •flit C a r i n a U p d a t e storms and Airplanes. New York, Delacorte Press/Eleanor The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of the This is the third year the ALLEGHENY Friede, cl982. 280 p., maps. Ninety-Nines is sponsoring their 7th annual AIR DERBY will be a computerized race. ALLEGHENY AIR DERBY at Westmore­ The Control Data Corporation of ISBN 0-440-08877-1 $14.95. land County Airport, Latrobe, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will be donating Just in time for those of us who are Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 1, 1982 their time, equipment and personnel to dusting off our wings after a long, hard with a rain date Sunday, May 2. Derby time score this race. Control Data personnel will winter. The one item stressed 12:30 P.M. be located in the control tower, allowing for throughout this book concerning the The Proficiency race is open to all faster scoring and race results. airplane and thunderstorms is: Don’t; licensed pilots, flying any stock model single With the growing interest and enthusiasm Stay away from; Go-out-of-your-way engine aircraft of not more than 420 among pilots for proficiency racing, this to avoid. Many examples are cited hoursepower. A proficiency race is scored annual derby has grown from 12 when this advice was not followed, on a handicap system. Each aircraft must fly participants the first year to nearly 40 in and many of the participants are no the closest possible to its own pre­ 1981. All guests and visitors are welcome to longer around to tell about the determined speed and expected fuel join us for a good time and competition. experience. The only certain weapon consumption. The non-stop triangular For rules and entry information, send a pilot has is to avoid such storms. course is less than 250 statute miles and will $3.00 to: T o aid in the avoidance Collins be flown during daylight hours. Helen Davison helps the reader to understand the Computerized race results are through 4011 Dragon Rouge Drive why, when, and where these lethal the courtesy of “Control Data Gibsonia, PA 15044 flying hazards form and how to Corporation.” 412/443-5124 prepare if such a storm would suddenly erupt. Collins has used the most current weather research to Airport, strong winds forced them to date to describe thunderstorm land at Norfolk, Virginia. There they dynamics and the aspects of wind remained until Tuesday when the winds sheer and related storm phenomena. let up some and they flew on for a short The technical information has been while (90nm) before being grounded for translated into practical advice so the two hours at Salisbury, Md. due to a reader does not need a degree in meteorology to understand the by Patricia Rockwell thunderstorm. As soon as the storm passed, they flew on to Atlantic City — a evidence presented. Long Island Chapter member Roberta very lengthy distance of 80 nm where In spite of all the advice given on the Pistorius, her heel healed from the they had to land again due to winds. The necessity to avoid if at all possible, August frog accident (see Chapter winds were too strong to land crosswind Collins continues with advice on what News, Nov. 1981) and her 49i4er, Albert on Bader Field’s single runway so they to do if you should be caught in one of flew to Florida in their Cessna N735PM landed at NAFEC where they could head the monsters. The advice is tempered on Nov. 17,1981. After a lovely vacation, into the wind — some way! by stating that there are really no hard plans were made to start home on Dec. The Long Island Chapter teases and fast rules to follow and what 5. Leaving Jacksonville, Florida on Roberta quite frequently about her love would be successful in one situation Saturday afternoon, they flew to of Atlantic City. W e’re sure if there had could lead to disaster in other Charleston, S. Carolina as planned and been a choice of RON stops this would situations. stayed overnight. That was the only stay have been the one chosen. Therefore, Collins concludes by stating there over for the next 5 nights that had been Roberta and A1 stayed at Harrah’s in are no pat answers to the thunder­ planned. Under ordinary circumstances Atlantic City, certainly not 77 enjoying storm question. The key to the they would have been home the next day themselves, until Friday afternoon when thunderstorm question is what is after a long but happy flight. winds abated enough for them to take-off happening right now and the pilot is the particular week they chose to and finally reach L.I. MacArthur Airport most likely in the best position to come home happened to be one of the an hour and five minutes later. decide the quality of the flying Northeast’s most windy — 45 to 60 knots Haven’t our instructors always told weather. Collins’ concluding reported regularly. Sunday evening, us that one long trip is really only a lot of statement sums up the entire thesis of instead of landing at L I. MacArthur shorter trips put together? the book by stating: “ Properly flown and maintained, an airplane will last a long, long time. Thunderstorms only last a little while. The airplane that NOTAM NOTAM flies around them at a respectable distance, or waits on the ground for Ballots will be mailed in April. Be Please send a recent good, clear the time it takes for a storm to quit sure to cast your VOTE! photograph of yourself to Headquar­ menacing the departure area, or ters to update your file. diverts to an alternate airport to wait for the activity to clear the destination, is the airplane that will be Editor’s apology to the Utah Chapter — back to fly again another day.” You are located on page 24. NOTAM A Flying Book Club main selection. Contact Hazel Jones for USPFT Recommended. events scheduled for 4-21-82 to 5-24- by Dorothy Niekamp 82. Lois Feigenbaum will be out of the 99 Librarian country during this period. WE INSURE AIR RACES

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