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A H GLENN BUFFINGTON Second Class 78228 DESERT W I L L O W DRIVE BERMUDA DUNES CA /*> ART CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE/99 NEWS (ISSN 0273-608x) is published by WOMEN PILOTSI MAGAZINE THE NINETY-NINES®INC. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NINETY-NINES® INC. A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation Organized November 2, 1929 September/October 1995 Volume 21, No. 5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Loretta Gragg Cover: Convention '96 Homecoming. See page 5.

EDITOR Calendar 12 Rosa One-One Betty Rowley 807 N. W aco, Suite 22 —Major Dee Brasseur Wichita, KS 67203 Fax: 316-263-7350 President's Comments 14 Long-Range Planning Survey —Joyce Wells —Cathie Mayr EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Joyce Wells International Board of 15 Oshkosh'95 Lu Hollander Directors meeting Alexis Koehler —Carolyn C. Carpp —Cathie Mayr ART DIRECTOR 16 Women's Aviation Survival Kit Jim Simpson '95 Convention Overview —Doris Abbate —Karen Kahn ADVERTISING COORDINATOR 17 '96 World Precision Flying Cindy Rusher Amelia Earhart Memorial Championship Scholarship Winners —Norma vandergriff ADVERTISING SALES John Shoemaker 11 Halifax: An Ocean Playground 1 7 New Members 1-800-773-7798, Ext. 3317 —Sigrid Ramelli 18 AE Birthplace Museum Report PUBLICATION OFFICE 11 On Line —Marilyn Copeland The Ninety-Nines,® Inc. —Pamela O'Brien Box 965, 7100 Terminal Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73159, USA 405-685-7969 Fax: 405-685-7985 GRASS ROOTS

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30-10/1 Confederate Air Force JULY 1995 Airsho 95 1996 11-13 The Ninety-Nines TBA Australian Section SEPTEMBER Midland International International Convention Longneach, Queensland 21-24 US Precision Flight Team Airport Oklahoma City, Okla. Midland, Texas Mary O'Brien Carol Sokatch Tryouts Tel: 61-2-713-2404 DeQueen, Ark. Barbi Woods 405-840-1156 915-563-1000 Fax:61-2-712-5106 Jody McCarrell AUGUST 501-642-2508 APRIL OCTOBER 1-7 Oshkosh'96 22-23 New England Section 6-8 North Central Section 10-13 National Congress of EAA Convention Connecticut Chapter Cedar Rapids, Iowa Aviation and Space Catherine Mayr Michelee Cabot Myrna Stephens Education (NCASE) Oshkosh Coordinator 319-338-1911 Little Rock, Ark. 508-464-5443 SEPTEMBER 22-24 39th Michigan Small Rally 6-8 Southeast Section MAY 5-8 North Central Section Mary Anglin (Note change of date) 2-5 Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Cleveland, Ohio 810-750-9749 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sections Meigs Adams Jan Carter Joint Meeting 22-24 Southwest Section 216-650-4846 407-369-4364 Charleston, S.C. Lancaster, Calif. Louise White 27 South Central Section 19-21 AOPA EXPO'95 Peggy Ewert 704-684-4878 Fort Worth, Texas 408-245-4687 Atlantic City Convention Carole Sutton Center 17-19 Southwest Section 22-24 West Canada Section 402-324-5285 Altantic City, N.J. Columbia, Calif. Wetaskewin, Alberta Drew Steketee Peggy Ewert 28-10/5 World Precision Flying Marie Oswald 301-695-2156 408-245-4687 Championships 403-469-3547 Ft. Worth, Texas 21 Flying Companion Seminar 17-19 North Central Section 23 Long Island Poker Run Jody McCarrell El Monte Airport Louisville, Ky. 501-642-2508 Fund-Raiser Penny Moynihan Terri Donner Bozena Syska San Gabriel Valley Chapter 502-245-9121 TBA West Canada & Northwest 516-475-2746 818-248-4254 Joint Section TBA East Canada Section Vancouver Island, BC 28-10/1 Silver Wings 21-22 Mid-Atlantic Section Montreal, Quebec Fraternity Convention Joan Lynum Pittsburgh, Pa. Louise Giacomo Radisson Hotel 604-596-7360 Julie Trischler 514-624-4444 on the Airport Nancy Jensen 412-364-5859 Cincinnati, Ohio JUNE 206-825-6777 Don Fairbanks 27-29 Tucson Treasure Hunt 20-23 Air Race Classic 1-800-554-1437 in the Sky Prescott, Ariz to Tucson Intl. Airport 28-10/1 South Central Section Daytona Beach, Fla. Tucson, Ariz. TO LIST A MEETING OR Grand Junction, Colo. Pauline Glasson Chris Richard AVIATION ACTIVITY, Phyllis Kramer 512-289-1101 520-721-0099. WRITE OR FAX: 970-856-7293 20-23 South Central Section 520-296-1251 Lois Erickson 29-10/1 Michigan Air Tour or 520-297-3729 Atchison, Kan. Carole Sutton International Date Coordinator DeLaney Provencher 3577 Bridger Drive 402-324-5285 810-559-5856 NOVEMBER Redding, CA 96002 U.S.A. 30-10/1 NY/NJ Section 1-5 International Board of 21-23 20th Anniversary Fax 916-221-7870 Buffalo, N.Y. Directors Fall Meeting Forest of Friendship Please indicate the name and Darla Richter Ninety-Nines Headquarters Atchison. Kan. location of the event and the phone 716-652-0715 Oklahoma City, Okla. Fay Gillis Wells and fax numbers of the Ninety-Nine 405-685-7969 703-960-4632 contact. Dates are perpetual until they expire or until written notice is received of their cancellation.

You're invited to Intent to Seek Election Nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Directors and five members of the Nominating Committee are now open. LAIONA Nominating Committee applicants need not be current pilots. Voting will be held in the spring of 1996 by ballot sent to all members. To become a candidate, you must file an “Intent to seek election form" which may be found in your Membership Directory. It must be post­ International Convention marked no later than Nov. 30, 1995, to be eligible. Send to Shirley Winn, Nominating Committee Chairman, 1622 July 11-13,1996 Meadowview Drive, Medford, OR 97504. Send one copy to Ninety-Nine Oklahoma City, USA Headquarters. — Shirley Winn, International Nominating Chairman

I OKLAHOMA CITY SITE FOR 1996 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

T THE STROKE OF NOON April 22. 1889, a cavalryman fired the cannon that signaled the Great Land Run. Tens of thousands of settlers surged forward to grab their piece of glory and stake their claim on part of the more than two Amillion acres of the Unassigned Lands now open for settlement. By the end of the day there were towns and homesteads where once stood only lonely depots and train tracks. This was how 10.000 people settled in what is now Oklahoma City, the city bom in a single day. After a few weeks, the tents and bedrolls gave way to small frame houses and stores and soon, to more permanent structures of brick and stone. The city prospered and grew into a center of commerce. In 1911, four years after statehood, Oklahoma City became the state capital. On December 4, 1928, oil was discovered in Oklahoma City, establishing the petroleum industry as a major part of the city’s economic base. Today, many of the nation’s energy-related com­ panies have headquarters or branch offices in the city. Aviation was another industry which had a positive impact on the city’s economy in the early 1900s. Oklahoma City’s na­ tionally recognized leaders in aviation include Wiley Post, Will Rogers and Tom Allen, the first black aviator to successfully complete a transcontinental flight across the U.S. Aviation also plays an important role in the city’s economy today. Nearly 30,000 people are employed at Tinker Air Force Oklahoma City Skyline from Myriad Gardens. Oklahoma City's skyline Base, the Federal Aviation Administration's Mike Monroney makes a perfect backdrop for the Myriad Gardens Botanical Aeronautical Center, Will Rogers World Airport, Gulfstream Conservatory, (right foreground), 17 acres of landscaped gardens, Aerospace Corporation, AAR Oklahoma and other aviation-re­ outdoor art. paved paths and more, all surrounding a sunken lake. lated corporations. Oklahoma City is the heart of a thriving metropolitan area of nearly one million people. The state’s largest city (the name “Okla Homa” means “Red People”) offers a vast selection of activities for visitors to enjoy. Over 50 quality, family-oriented attractions are waiting for 99s to experience, including the Oklahoma Air & Space Mu­ seum, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center, the 45th Infantry Division Museum, the National Pho­ tography Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum and the Kirkpatrick Center museum complex. The city’s frontier heritage is recognized in the Ham Home­ stead Museum, the Overholser Mansion and the State Museum of History. Art galleries, summer musical theater. Remington Park race track. Frontier City Theme Park, the Bricktown renovated ware­ house district now home to shopping, galleries, antiques, qual­ ity restaurants and clubs—all are just a sampling of the excite­ ment offered by this prairie city in the heartland of the U.S. The Oklahoma State Capitol is the only capitol in the U.S. with a working Watch for more about Homecoming ’96 activities in the next oil well on the grounds and one o f a few without a dome. issue.— Lit Hollander. Past International President PRESIDENT' S COMMENTS

SUMMER ACTIVITIES REVIEW JOYCE WELLS

NOTHER CONVENTION and cation of the Women’s Exhibit at the EAA Annual Meeting are history and Museum. It covers a large wall from top to those of us who attended enjoyed bottom and uses about 16 TV screens to the lovely city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, portray various women in aviation. View­ Canada. Many thanks to the East Canada ers just push one of several buttons for a Section. A Special Convention Report ap­ presentation. Some of the information was pears in this issue. provided from the Archives at Headquar­ The Annual Meeting was divided into ters and the contribution was recognized two morning sessions. It went well and when 1 was introduced. Make a point to ended on time, thanks to the delegates in visit the EAA museum. attendance. Working in our Oshkosh booth was The Awards Banquet featured the pre­ an experience all of you should have. Meet­ sentation of the Katherine Wright Memo­ ing and greeting fellow members as well rial Award to Audrey Poberezny, wife of as prospective members is fun and reward­ EAA founder, Paul Poberezny. Established Recipient Audrey Poberezny (center) with ing. Thanks to all of you who signed up to in 1981 by the Gates-Learjet Corporation Jack Cole of NAA and 99s President Joyce help and especially to Cathie Mayr who has to recognize a woman who, behind the Wells at the re-presentation o f the Katherine the big responsibility for all the planning scenes, provided encouragement support Wright Memorial Award at Oshkosh. and execution that goes on year ’round. and inspiration to her husband, the award Many of you have asked me about was first given to Moya Lear. Since Audrey Poberezny was un­ how much time is involved in being president and in looking able to be present at the banquet in Halifax, I had the privilege back over the past year, I’ve been on the road as your represen­ of re-presenting the award to her at the EAA Convention in tative to at least 17 different functions, requiring about 75 days Oshkosh on July 30. away from home. Traveling is the most interesting part of the Nelda Lee and Rosemary Emhoff represented The Ninety- job because I enjoy being out in the field with all of you, as well Nines on the selection committee, along with representatives of as representing you at various other non-99s aviation functions. the NAA. The large trophy will be on display at EAA Headquar­ The not-so-fun part is keeping up with the phone calls, filing ters until November and then will come back to our Oklahoma and paperwork. (We do generate lots of that.) Basically, it works City Headquarters where it is permanently displayed. A com­ out to be about 40 hours a week. Sometimes, 1 rebel and go memorative medallion was given by The Ninety-Nines to the work in the garden or even go fly my own plane. And yes, I do honoree. get to my own Bay Cities Chapter meetings once in a while. Another highlight of the week spent at Oshkosh was the dedi­ And then, there’s always the magazine deadline...!

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A Summary of the International Board of Directors Meeting he international board of A list of specific items needed at 99s resources for the recruitment and retention Directors met twice— July 5 and July Headquarters will be created along with of members. 9— during the Convention in Halifax, the continuing need for donations toward Susie Sewell reported on insurance Twith the Council of Governors in atten­ the completion of the second floor. The matters indicating that the booklet she had dance. At the pre-convention Board Meet­ air conditioner has recently been replaced. distributed to all chapters last year seemed ing, Executive Director Loretta Gragg re­ Sales on the cotton “throw” are going to be a “widely kept secret.” She encour­ ported on membership, the M embership well as are other items sold through aged members to use this booklet along Directory, sales items and the Resource Headquarters. with a Quick Reference Guide to Insur­ Center. As of May 30, there were 6,375 A variety of public relations issues ance that has also been developed. members. were discussed. Realizing that our public Following a report on Oshkosh by Headquarters is rapidly becoming image is always a priority, the Board Governor Cathie Mayr, the BOD voted to “high tech” with the On-Line Forum and continually solicits ideas from the hold the 1999 International Convention in more computerized information such as membership. Oshkosh immediately following the donor profiles. Future technology looks The Board voted to encourage the annual EAA event. exciting, with the possibility of member­ International Membership Chair to estab­ The Amelia Earhart Birthplace ship directories, updates, and even lish contact with Section Membership Museum report was presented by Marilyn membership renewals being accomplished Chairs in order to form a committee to Copeland, who also announced the receipt “on-line.” facilitate communication of ideas and of a $75,000 grant. Many repair and Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Winners restoration projects are underway. Marilyn is motion was passed to add the words “Organiza­ A record number of 21 Amelia promoting a campaign for $20,000 in match­ tion o f’ to the name of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., Earhart Career Scholarships were ing funds for the AE Birthplace Museum. (See in the Articles of Incorporation. It will read “In­ awarded to 99s at the International AEBM article elsewhere in this issue for details.) ternational Organization of Women Pilots.” Convention. In addition, two jet The Board voted to temporarily suspend the Thelma Cull reported on Credentials at con­ airline type ratings donated by Award of Merit pending further vention and suggestions for United Airlines were presented. evaluation of the purpose and improving procedures were dis­ —J.H. Pearson. Permanent selection process. A committee cussed. A motion was passed to Trustee, AEMSF was named to study awards submit a new Bylaw proposal granted by The Ninety-Nines, to the effect that all elections be Inc., and will be chaired by Di­ by mailed ballot. rector Carolyn Carpp. The Board approved the ap­ In relation to the Long- pointment of BJ. Schermerhorn Range Planning Committee, as Permanent Trustee of the Governor Cathie Mayr pre­ Amelia Earhart Scholarship sented an informative slide pre­ Fund, and the appointment of sentation of the results of the Dr. Jacqueline Boyd to com­ Long-Range Planning Survey plete Schermerhorn’s term as included with the March/April Trustee. 1995 issue o f The International Joyce Wells and Oklahoma Past President Lu Hollander Women Pilots Magazine/99 Chapter member Rita Eaves sport joined the Board via telephone KATHERINE L. ANDERSON, News. Cathie reported that sur­ Indian feather headbands to and shared plans for next year’s Orange County Chapter, will use vey results were still coming in promote the 1996 International convention in Oklahoma City. her scholarship to obtain a CFII. weekly, and she will continue Convention. Every effort will be made to to compile and analyze data. keep expenses down in hopes (See Survey results on another page.) members will take this opportunity to visit The Governor Joy Blackwood will be working Ninety-Nines International Headquarters at with consultant Jim Tully on the workshop to HOMECOMING ’96 to be held July 11-14 at be held prior to the November Board meeting. the Marriott Hotel in Oklahoma City. Vice President Lois Erickson will maintain a Carolyn C. Carpp data base of those attending the presentation at International Director the Halifax Convention as the committee may request further input from these participants. At the post-convention Board meeting, a

ANNEMARIE L. BRAINERD. Bay Cities Chapter, will use her scholarship to obtain a multi- ’95 Convention Overview engine rating for her instructor certificate. Ultimate goal: captain Chairman Sue Ehrlander and Canadians pre­ of a major airline. sented a lively convention in Halifax, includ­ ing a ferry ride on Pier 22, a parade of lobster laden waiters, and the Town Crier calling for the "Order of Good Times.” Along the rugged 4,625-niile coast, 99s toured Peggy’s Cove, the Atlantic Aviation Museum, Bay of Fundy, Cabot Trail— and more. In a well stocked hospitality room, they clustered around a world map highlighting 65 years of conventions by date, city and hotel where it was easy to visit with Charter Members Fay Gillis Wells and Achsa Donnels; Major Dee Brasseur, keynote speaker, and Past Presidents Lois Feigenbaum, Marilyn Convention Chairman Sue Ehrlander. HEATHER ANN BROWN. Dela­ Copeland, Ruth Deerman, Alice Roberts and ware Chapter, has already used Susie Sewell: and at least nine 1985 to 1995 Breakfast. her scholarship to obtain her airline transport pilot certificate. convention chairmen. Seminar speaker Jody McCarrell urged 99s Ultimate goal: airline or corporate Major Dee Brasseur, one of two female to make floats, march in parades, compete or pilot. combat jet fighter pilots in the world who volunteer to judge the upcoming World Preci­ “Dared to Go Where No Woman Had Gone Be­ sion Flight Championships (WPFC) next fore,” was the spirited speaker at the Welcome summer. continued on page 8 PATRICIA ANNE COMPTON, Florida Goldcoast Chapter, will use her scholarship to earn a flight instructor certificate.

AE Scholarship winners—past and present

Roberta Taylor spoke about sexual harass­ ment and its effect on safety and stress; Andy Duinker and Donna Hart shared light plane fly- in vacation experiences; Linda Dale and Victoria Dickenson gave their remarks on Canadian women working in the sky. Mike D oiron’s topic concerned the number one pilot killer: human KIMBERLY SLOAN COONCE, factors. Greater Kansas City Chapter, will use her scholarship for a Pamela O’Brien, founder and SYSOP- multiengine instrument rating. systems operator on “GO Ninety-Nines” brought Carolyn Carpp Constance Wilds members up to speed on CompuServe forums. The various International Committees held in­ formative and interesting round-table discussions. The Long-Range Planning Committee pre­ sented comprehensive slides of demographics generated from the Long-Range Planning Sur­ vey responses. The survey gave each 99 a plat­ form to share her viewpoint with the leadership of the organization. (See pages 14-15.) Several early purpose statements were en­ larged for review, and about 10 tables composed and presented their mission statements. Most Jody McCarrell Roberta Taylor JAN MICHELE CURRIE will use value camaraderie and flying. her scholarship for instrument The AE Scholarship Committee presented a flight instructor rating. Ultimate record 21 AE Scholarships. Two type ratings goal: Part 135 charter pilot. were provided by United Airlines. Next year, a perpetual Alice Hammond Scholarship will be offered. Author Henry Holden composed a special poem for the winners which was published in the program. A military bomber jacket raffled by NY-NJ Section to cover the cost of hosting the AE lun­ cheon and reception was won by Chairman Sue Erhlander. At the annual meeting, 270 delegates (232 voting/38 non-voting) representing 14 Sections with 89 guests represented 87.6 percent of 1,301 TERESA M. DeGRAAFF. Great­ votes. er Seattle Chapter, will use her Some International attendees. scholarship for instrument rating. Goal: airline pilot/flight instructor. LINDA MAE DRAPER, Reno Area Chapter, will use her schol­ arship for her multiengine instruc­ “The International Tattoo on Friday night was the most spectacular event I’ve ever seen. tor rating. Almost three hours of military marching bands, music, bagpipes, gymnastics and some of the most remarkable feats of precision in the world.” — Carol Lee, Houston Chapter

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

CHRISTINE A. HETTENBACH. past chairman of the Dallas Chap­ ter, will use her scholarship for an airline transport pilot certificate.

The 99s Convention provided hotlt business... and pleasure

CATHLEEN G. JAMESON, Ful­ lerton Chapter, will use her schol­ Sigrid Rantelli and Charter Charter Member Achsa Donnels Lois Erickson and A. Lee Orr arship for a multiengine instruc­ tor rating. Member Fay Gillis Wells and Nancy Bird-Walton

While 49-and-a-halfers were off fishing, Standing Rules, distributed in the convention re­ 99s held a one-hour communication session port book, were adopted. followed by a business meeting Friday morn­ The convention ended with the “Order of Good ing from 8 to 11:30, and met on Saturday at Times” in force, the spectacular International Tat­ the same time. too— 2000 worldwide competitors in bands, pag­ Carolyn Carpp, Northwest Section, and eantry and comedy, with the IMPS (youngsters) Constance Wilds, Southeast Section, were re­ Motorcycle Team stealing the show. elected to the Board of Directors. BRAVO! to all the workers who made this con­ Peggy Doyle was elected to the Amelia vention so great! Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund. Information for Convention Overview was All Bylaws passed except No. 4 regarding provided by Doris Abbate, Long Island Chapter. STEPHANIE MARTIN. San An­ memberships which was withdrawn. Revised Photos by Sigrid Ramelli, Long Beach Chapter. tonio Chapter, will use scholarship for CFII. Long-term goal: fly for airline or air cargo company. Jet Airline Type Rating Awards from United Airlines

PATRICIA A. TURNEY, Santa Paula Chapter, started her aviation ca­ reer as a naval aviator after attending the U.S. Naval Academy, where she was captain of the women’s fencing team. She was graduated with a BS in mathematics. Her post-flight school assignments included flying ski-equipped C-130s to Antarctica as an aircraft commander. Consistently receiving the highest marks on aviation training and fitness reports, she was a leader and commanded the highest respect from her superiors, co-workers and friends. She is a certified flight instructor (airplane, instrument and JENNIFER DAWN McCANN. multiengine) and thoroughly enjoys teaching others to fly. An ATP pilot, Greater Kansas City Chapter, will she hopes to fly for an airline. use scholarship for multiengine in­ structor rating. Goal: airline pilot. JENNY BEATTY. South Central Section, began flying lessons in 1981 and became the third generation of women in her family to earn a pri­ vate pilot certificate. She attended flight school for her commercial and flight instructor ratings and graduated with distinction from the University of Wisconsin with a BS degree. Her early professional experience included giving flight instruction, flying for aerial photography and flying bank checks and other cargo in single engine planes from Albuquerque throughout the western moun­ tain areas at night. She advanced to large twin engine aircraft and char­ ter passenger flights. Then she earned her ATP with multiengine rating. She is also rated in gliders and seaplanes. In the 1990s, her horizons extended to passenger airline operations in two-pilot turboprop aircraft for a regional airline.She was hired in late 1993 by a commuter airline based JESSICA A. McMILLAN, Den­ in Tucson to fly a Beech 200-HDC turboprop. In 1994, she was type-rated to fly the 19-seat BE-1900 turbo­ ver Chapter, will use scholarship prop. In April she was hired by Reno Air and flies as First Officer on the MD-80 Series jet throughout the for CFI. Goal: academic instruc­ West. Of her 6,000 total flight hours, over 3,000 are in turboprops and 3,000 as pilot-in-command. tor at university or flight school.

/ f l L L £ M d A CAROL L. RENNEISEN, New LINDA SCULLY, North Jersey LAURA SMITH, Chairman of DONNA MOORE, Women with Orleans Chapter, will use schol­ Chapter, will use her scholarship Katahdin Wings Chapter, will use Wings Chapter, will use her schol­ arship for multiengine ATP. Goal: to obtain her ATP. scholarship for multiengine rating. arship for a commercial certificate. captain for a major airline. Goal: airline transport pilot.

MARGARET M. SHAFFER. Old JOELLEN PETERS. Minnesota MERAV SCHWARTZ. Israeli Dominion Chapter, will use schol­ ANNEL1ESE R. STARK, Santa Chapter, will use scholarship to Section, will obtain commercial arship for instrument rating. Barbara Chapter, has already used obtain airline transport pilot rating. certificate. Goal: masters and doc­ Goals: flight instructor, FAA po­ her scholarship to obtain her ATP. Ultimate goal: airline pilot. torate in physics, NASA specialist. sition as examiner or investigator. Halifax: An Ocean Playground

he night before the official opening of the convention, the majority of the more than 300 members and 80 guests met for a lob­ Tster dinner at the famous Pier 22. Here, we experienced Canada’s Ocean Play­ ground firsthand, thanks to the generous hospi­ tality of our northern neighbors under the THE 99S ARE ON-LINE! direction of our hosts Sue Ehrlander, Aerospace • You can read and view items Education Chairman of the Maple Leaf Chap­ for sale in The Marketplace ter, and Trudi Lewis, Conference Coordinator. • You can learn about 99 fly- Pier 22 once served as the “immigration in s and fun places to fly shed” (along with Nabs Island) for newcomers, • You can voice opinions and most of whom had crossed the Atlantic and left ask questions directly to Board members. the Old World behind. •ANI) LOTS MORE! After debarking from our water taxi, we If you already have climbed what seemed to be an endless staircase CompuServe, use the GO word into the sky. Originally steps existed only NINETYNINE to access the fo­ inside the storehouse leading to the storage rum and send a message to the SYSOP (system operator) with areas where cargo was hoisted from large trans­ your name and chapter affilia­ port ships. tion. If you need the software, That night we were welcomed by Peter Cox, call CompuServe at 1-800- 848-8199 and ask for the the only professional Town Crier in all of “General Aviation Kit.” Canada. He invited us to enter this Shangri-la Are you ready to surf the of delicious delicacies, including a two-pound Net? Want to browse the Web? Lois Feignbaum, Ruth Deerman and Doris lobster served to every guest. It’s THE INTERNET—a glo­ Abbate pose with Town Crier. bal "network of networks” A local band filled the air with maritime which can give you unparalleled music and the Town Crier announced a small access to information. Once the surprise: the opportunity to join the oldest exclusive domain of govern­ ment and university research­ social club in North America, L ’O rdre ers, the Internet has become an de Bon Temps (The Order of the Good Time). enormous library, reference The club’s idea was introduced by explorer- source, companion, conversa­ historian Samuel de Champlain on Nov. 14, tion and market place that’s open all day, every day, to most 1606. A quote from the Halifax Harbor Authori­ computer users. ties describes it well: “Each day, one member To successfully navigate the of the group was chief steward or Grand Mas­ Net, not only do you need to know how to get in the door, but ter, assuming responsibility for the menu, which also which room to choose might include such delicacies as moose-meat Peter Cox, the only professional Town Crier in (from literally thousands) which pie, tender beaver tail, fresh salmon, roast all o f Canada, hands out membership certificates will get you to the place you to The Order o f the Good Time. seek—whether it’s an FAA caribou or breast of goose. databank or the Embry-Riddle "The meal was preceded by a ceremonial University site. procession in which members brought the fes­ Commemorating that spirit, five 99s and Just new with Compu­ tive platters to the rough-hewn tables. Thus, the two guests were called “to order” and hon­ Serve, you can access well trav­ eled and remote computer sites ‘Order of the Good Time,’ the first social club ored with a membership certificate handed to and explore the Internet’s most in the New World, fortified the spirit o f the men them by the Town Crier himself. Everyone else talked about feature, the World and women who created a new home in the present received their official proof of mem­ Wide Web (WWW) with its growing collection of linked uncharted wilderness and laid the foundation of bership during convention proceedings. hypermedia documents (that al­ a mighty nation." —Sigrid Ramelli, Long Beach Chapter low you to jump easily from one site to another at the click of a N O T A M mouse). CompuServe provides direct Louis Keefer, author, is be­ If you have information to re­ what he proposes to use in the access to most Internet re­ sources via PPP (Point-to-Point ginning research on the 21 late—letters, logbooks, diary ex­ book so that you will have a Protocol), including the Web. Civil Air Patrol anti-submarine cerpts, squadron records, photos— chance to correct any errors, To access the Web, users can bases operated in 1942-43. He please send them to Louis Keefer, add new material and/or take download the CompuServe seeks to learn of those who P.O. Box 2160, Reston, VA 22090- out anything you might have NetLauncher, a new free soft­ may have served at the anti-sub 0160 or telephone 703-742-8260. second thoughts about. ware product, which offers the vehicle you need to begin to ex­ bases and to hear of the duties Mr. Keefer will feed back to plore the Web. you performed there. the interviewee/correspondent — Pamela O'Brien, 99s Forum CompuServe 730032274 PILOT STORY

individual little “Rosa One-One” spaces, he in the BY MAJOR D M. BRASSEUR (RET) front and I in the back seat directly o far, it had been a terrific day. I was behind. Our worlds flying as a passenger in the back were separate. The seat of an old American Air Force cockpit was at best Sjet trainer aircraft, the T-Bird. The flightonly three feet from Duluth, Minn., to Portage La Prai­ wide. In front of rie, Manitoba, had taken only an hour. This me, there was the was a welcome change from Air Weap­ rear cockpit instru­ ons Controller duties. ment panel. Ahead En route, I’d spent much of the time of that, Bob’s ejec­ thinking about the future. My days of sit­ tion equipped seat. ting in front of a radar scope, inside a The back o f his seat windowless concrete bunker, directing blocked most of my fighter aircraft against targets were lim­ forward view. It ex­ ited. Just a month ago. I’d received word tended upwards to that I was selected as one of the first four within an inch of women in the history of the Canadian touching the Plexi­ Armed Forces to undergo pilot training. 1 glas bubble canopy. was on top of the world! I felt like I was I’d flown in the old T-Bird several times sitting in the back during daily intercept missions and had seat of a small sports car behind an over­ lot of runway to get airborne tonight...” experienced the pilot’s job firsthand: the sized headrest! Just then, we were up. Slowly, ever so constantly changing headings, altitudes The isolation was not total, however, slowly, the aircraft seemed to reluctantly and airspeeds: the extreme forces o f grav­ as we were electronically connected via but gradually pull away from the ground. ity, both positive and negative; and the the aircraft intercom system. The head­ The end of the runway went past. We were rapid changes in cockpit pressurization phones in our helmets and microphones really low! Much, much lower than nor­ during high rate climbs and descents. in our oxygen masks enabled us to com­ mal. Bob was breathing very hard. municate with each other and the rest of The ultimate challenge Emergency! the earthbound world. When neither of us Flying was physically and mentally the “Rosa One-One, this is Portage Tower, was talking, the silence was broken only ultimate challenge. Definitely the job for switch to Winnipeg Centre climbing by the sound of our breathing. Start-up and me and I was going to get that chance. To­ through three thousand feet.” I heard the taxi had been routine. We were at the hold day, the aircraft was running well, there mike button click open, “Portage, Rosa position waiting to receive our takeoff wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and the forecast One-One”...a quick deep breath. “I don’t clearance from Tower. for our night flight was for more of the know if we’ll make 3,000 feet”... another same. Cleared for takeoff quick deep breath. “I’m declaring an emer­ The time had finally arrived, our very The radio crackled, “Rosa One-One, gency.” The mike clicked off. My heart dark moonless night mission was under­ Portage Tower, you’re cleared for takeoff stopped dead! We were starting to de­ way. I was very excited and was trying to Runway 31. Contact Winnipeg Centre De­ scend. I heard Bob yell. “Dee, get on the absorb every minute detail for future use. parture Control when airborne.” stick!” Major Bob Patrick was at the controls. “Tower, Rosa One-One Roger, Cleared “What do you want me to do?” I asked. Back home, he was my boss, a pilot doing Takeoff.” “Just grab the stick and pull back as one of those much hated ground jobs. With that exchange, Bob rolled the air­ hard as you can,” came the answer. With Working in the unfamiliar world of con­ craft into position on the runway and both hands I immediately grabbed the con­ trollers, Bob often asked me for advice and stopped for his final checks. Over the in­ trol stick and pulled with every ounce of assistance. We worked well together. 1 strument panel, I could just see the top of strength I had. Slowly, ever so slowly, we liked and respected him, both as my su­ his helmet. “You ready?” started climbing. My heart was racing. At pervisor and as a friend. “Yep,” I replied confidently over the least it had restarted! Here in the aircraft, where he’d spent intercom. We were moving. The dials on At that instant, I realized that my life thousands of hours, he was right at home. the instruments sprang to life. Rpm and was in serious jeopardy! I was breathing He was the expert. Knowing that I was on airspeed winding up. I glanced out the hard and fast and starting to sweat. We my way to pilot training. Bob took the time right side of the aircraft for a look at the continued climbing slowly through 3,000 to patiently explain all the unfamiliar bright lights of the tower and the line of feet and upwards. Bob explained that the things happening around me, from the hangars. The runway distance markers elevator trim system had malfunctioned in funny noises on start-up to the flashing went past at ever-increasing speed.... the full nose down position. It was forc­ cockpit lights and the foreign sounding ra­ 3,000...4,000...5,000. Bob was quiet, ing us to descend. Neither the stick dio transmissions. concentrating on the takeoff, no doubt. mounted control nor the alternate backup We were comfortably strapped into our I thought to myself, “Boy, it’s taking a control would change the position of the trim tab. Only brute force was keeping us relative comfort of the cockpit, we re­ once overhead the runway. He added, “If airborne. solved to stick it out. at any point things aren’t going well. I’ll Passing through 6,000 feet, he said, “1 say, ‘Eject...eject....eject.’ and you go. Burning off fuel want to try something. Let go of the stick Any questions?” Circle after circle after circle we flew, and let’s see what happens.” I did. In­ “Just one: If you go, do I go?” looking down at the illusive comfort of stantly the aircraft snapped nose down and “Yes,” came the answer. I had no doubt the ground and the airport below us. Thirty started descending. Bob yelled, “Get back that I could pull those ejection handles if minutes had passed. My arms were numb. on!” I didn't need to be told twice! “I can’t need be. The assurance of knowing that I Pulling on the control stick so hard for so hold it alone” he said, “w e’re in this to­ wouldn’t be left behind was momentarily long, they were screaming at me to let go. gether now.” comforting. As if to make their point, they started to Only five minutes had passed and al­ The gear was selected and started com­ shake. I was afraid 1 would lose control of ready my arms were starting to ache. The ing down. The indicators changed from up them. If only I could get some leverage I combined physical effort of both of us and locked to intransit and finally to down. thought, like putting my feet up on the pulling back on the control stick was just The red warning lights changed to green. instrument panel. Impossible, of course. enough to keep us airborne. We had to land The gear was safely down and locked There simply was not enough room. If as soon as possible. Easier said than done. for landing. From 6,000 feet, we started the only by the hand of God, maybe we could left descending 360 toward the runway. Where to land? get a break, a change in direction, like Halfway around and everything looked Carrying two wing-tip mounted exter­ having to push instead of pull! normal. Flaps selected half. Only our nal fuel tanks, we were too heavy to make As time passed, the agony became ex­ breathing broke the deathly silence.... a safe landing. Bob asked the tower if there cruciating. It was a constant struggle of Ninety degrees to go. Flaps full down. was an area where we could jettison the mind over matter. My arms kept saying, Over the end of the runway. Descending. tanks where they wouldn’t pose a threat “We hurt, w e’re tired, let go of that stick.” Descending. Descending.... to anyone or anything on the ground. The My mind’s will to survive was my only Time passed in slow motion. Bump, controller suggested we drop them over defense. bump, bump. Three wheels on the ground. Lake Winnipeg. The lake was too far north Bob kept saying, “If you weren’t with We were down! and Bob quickly declined that idea. me. I’d have to eject. I can’t hold it alone.” Bob slowed the aircraft with the brakes. “If something goes more wrong,” he We were flying the aircraft together, The canopy opened. The rush of cool night said, “we don't want to be ejecting into almost as one pilot. I assured him, “I’m air was a God-sent welcome relief. the lake at night.” I totally agreed with hanging on, Bob. I’m not giving up.” him. “What about on or near the airport?” Somehow, hearing myself speak those On the ground he asked. words helped. I became even more deter­ My hands were still wrapped tightly Tower replied, “You could make a pass mined to see this through. After all. Bob around the stick grip, my arms frozen in at 500 feet and drop them in between the had a family—his wife and five children their place. “You still want to be a pilot?” parallel runways.” whom he loved dearly. I couldn't let him Bob asked. Bob’s response was simple and ex­ down. I heard a strange new confident voice plicit: “Are you nuts?!#!?#” say, “Sure do.” •$* Emergency landing With that exchange, we had only two Forty-five minutes had seemed like an options left. We could eject and run the Major Brasseur was the keynote speaker eternity, but the tanks were finally empty. risk of serious injury or we could try to at the Convention in Halifax. This article We were ready to attempt an emergency hang on, flying the aircraft together until was previously published in the quarterly landing. Bob explained the 360 degree we’d burned off the excess fuel. 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the U.S. who signed up for membership dur­ Poberezny (wife of EAA founder Paul ing the week. Sixty-eight licensed women pi­ Poberezny) in front of thousands of her friends lots and 92 student pilots were provided with and admirers. EAA has asked to display the information on our organization and given lo­ large trophy in their museum until their fall cal Chapter contacts. Although traffic through board meeting. our exhibit reflected the Convention-wide Past International President Marilyn numbers—down somewhat from 1994 due to Copeland joined us for several days and was the extreme heat over the weekend—a total of able to speak with members personally about 333 members signed in. the A.E. Birthplace Museum. Joyce and Aside from the fun we had in our tent ex­ Marilyn were also able to discuss future op­ 99s Exhibit tent at Oshkosh hibit talking with women pilots from around portunities for joint aviation education activi­ the world. The 99s were involved in several ties with a representative from Cessna Aircraft. other events. Our members gave Flying Com­ Our exhibit at EAA provides us with an Oshkosh '95: panion and IFR for VFR Pilots seminars, unparalleled opportunity to publicize our or­ parked aircraft, helped coordinate Warbird air­ ganization to the aviation industry worldwide, a SIZZLER! craft movements, registered campers and made to welcome women pilots as new members and sandwiches for hungry volunteers. to encourage young girls to leam to fly. BY CATHIE MAYR EAA Oshkosh Coordinator EAA’s new Women With Wings museum Our grateful thanks to all of the volunteer display was dedicated Saturday morning. Joyce 99s who gave of their time and energy, and gave IX 835,000 PEOPLE, 12.000 aircraft, Wells was on hand when The 99s were ac­ new members their welcoming smiles. There 115 F heat indexes, and what do you knowledged for assistance in providing histori­ is absolutely no way we could have done it M have? A sizzler—the world’s largest cal information from our Resource Center at without these people: Rita Adams, Bonita Ades, aviation event—the Experimental Aircraft 99s Headquarters in Oklahoma City. On Sat­ Gail Allinson, Margaret Biedron, Linda Association’s 43rd annual Fly-In Convention urday evening, the Wisconsin Chapter hosted Blodgett, Ruth Bock (66), Judy Bolkema, Pat known the world over as simply "OSHKOSH.” a refreshing and relaxing picnic-style dinner Budy (66), Shirley Bundy, Marilyn Copeland, 1995 marks the 99s’ 15th year as one of for 99s at EAA’s Nature Center on the conven­ Diana Dade, Lois Erickson, Norma Freier, 739 exhibitors at Oshkosh. During the week-long tion grounds. Kathryn Gunther, Kris Hinterberg, Pat Kelly, event, 550 members, prospectives and student During the Sunday evening Theater in the Jeannie Kent, Pam Knolinski, Sandra Leder, pilots visited our tent. President Joyce Wells and Woods program. Jack Cole, Verne Jobst and Ernestine Lynfoot, Marcia Nellans, Mary Vice President Lois Erickson spent the week with Joyce Wells—all representing the National Panczyszyn, Marilyn Patiemo, Diane Reichel, 21 other 99 volunteers to staff the exhibit. Aeronautics Association—again presented the Ellen Reuter (66), Fran Schmidt, Loretta A warm welcome to the 25 women pilots Katherine Wright Memorial Award, along with Sincora, Liz Wall, Joyce Wells and Penny from Canada, England. Gennany, Australia and the medallion provided by The 99s, to Audrey Wemer. CAREERS

None of these problems is going to disappear in the near fu­ Women’s Aviation ture, but hopefully, they’ll become a bit less frustrating if we take appropriate counter measures. Survival Kit First, don't lower your standards for anyone. This is 1995 and there are many sources of support—the 99s being just one BY KAREN KAHN of them! think it’s safe to say that if you’re a woman in aviation, you’ve Others include mentors (both male and female), local and probably experienced some type of discrimination— subtle national women’s groups, on-line aviation forums, as well as or otherwise— at one time or another. In the early stages, un­ your own family and friends. So aim high and realize it’s not an less you were actively encouraged by another woman pilot, you easy road, but one well worth everything you put into it. probably found few other women flying and often­ Second, be sure you're well qualified and main­ times wondered if you were the only one. tain your professionalism by striving to improve your When it came to flying opportunities, you had to skills with ongoing practice and education. One of work a little harder to be taken seriously. Too many the most impressive comments I received several men figured you were learning to fly just so you could years ago at a Women In Aviation Conference came hang around the airport— and them. You eventually from our current 99s president, Joyce Wells. proved yourself to be a serious pilot with legitimate We both flew out of the same airport (Gnoss Field, ambitions and desires, but not without a fight. Novato, Calif.,) during the early and mid-1970s and How many of us encountered the current equiva­ Joyce told me how she remembered me as being a lent of “But you’re a girl” or “That’s no place for a “very serious and dedicated pilot.” Funny, I never woman” or “My wife w ouldn’t approve” when it came thought of myself that way, but I’m glad to hear to flying jobs for which you were fully qualified? others did. I didn’t spend much time thinking Needless to say, this isn’t a new scenario, but I am happy to about myself in that way, but perhaps the old “looks like, report that it is getting to be a bit less prevalent— or so I’d hoped. walks like, talks like, must be a (fill in the blank)” became a But last week I received a letter from a 99 who was eagerly self-fulfilling prophesy. resuming work on her instrument rating after finally finding a Third, continue to demonstrate that you don’t expect any fa ­ good instructor. Now she was dismayed to learn her search was vors be extended to you just because you’re a woman. (Now in vain. Her new instructor claimed his wife didn’t want him to that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy and appreciate the actions of have any attractive women students— and she qualified! a gentleman. Courtesy and consideration are valuable tools in This reminds me of the DC-3 copilot job I wanted so badly everyone’s kitbag.) You can be both professional and feminine. years ago. “Oh, you’d have to check the oil and you might get Finally, learn to take the comments you hear with a grain of dirty,” lamented the macho captain. Looking back on it now, I salt. Many of them will be aimed at eliciting a reaction from suspect he had no intention of ever hiring a woman copilot and you. Others will be a lame attempt to talk to you when someone only made the statement as a teaser—to make him look good just doesn’t know how to react to, or approach, a female aviator. and perhaps allow me to think he might have considered me I find that if I allow 90 percent of the comments I hear to go in qualified had I not been a woman. my left ear and then out my right, that tends to place them in the Then you have the other side of the coin which is almost proper perspective. worse for serious women in aviation: the Token Female Copilot Syndrome which trades competence for cosmetics and is of equal If you have questions you would like answered in this col­ affront to all of us who value our pilot skills and feel we should umn, send them to Karen Kahn, 933 Cheltenham Road, Santa be recognized for abilities. Or as my husband once told me, “You Barbara, CA 93105. got your job because of yourT&A: talent and ability!”

BOOKS

GPS/Loran - A Guide to Modern Navigation "Welcome to Malaysia!" has just been released by the AOPA Air Safety Foundation. It is the first Jetta Schantz, Florida generic “how-to” publication on GPS and Loran navigation. Firstcoast Chapter, The guide explains how they work and the advantages and limita­ surrounded by local tions of each system. The authors note that while GPS will be the major population after landing navigation system of the future, Loran is still a viable system and worth in her balloon in keeping in the panel. Until the GPS Wide Area Augmentation system is Malaysia. in place, pilots will need to have an alternate system to GPS available for en route and terminal navigation. Jetta Schantz, our cover balloonist last year, submitted a five-page This publication has tips and strategies for successful filing. It ex­ narrative on her adventures while participating in a balloon race in plains the ins-and-outs of certifying for IFR and details why handhelds Malaysia. Six other Americans and 19 other pilots from around cannot be certified and shouldn’t be used for IFR. the world competed for $20,000 in prize money. Space does not This is a companion piece to the new GPS education seminar. For a permit coverage of this interesting event in the magazine, but if free copy, write GPSILoran - A Guide to Modern Navigation, AOPA you would like a copy, send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Air Safety Foundation, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701. En­ me and I will be happy to send it to you. close a large 6" x 9" self-addressed enveloped with 55 cents postage —The editor affixed.—Jllini-Area Chapter Newsletter, Illinois Pilots Association. W P F C ’96 WPFC ’96 WORLD PRECISION FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 Fort Worth, Texas It’s a wrap! U.S. team in place HAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO SEE? W Intelligent, adventurous, free-spirited souls who have worked hard to make this Tryouts for positions on the U.S. Precision Flight Team dream come true for themselves. Those kinds were held September 21-23 in DeQueen, Ark. While poor of people are always fun and interesting to be around. Even more important, perhaps, is the weather created initial delays, the competition was success­ fact that—like us—aviation is an important part of their lives. fully completed and the following team members were So that this event will be more meaningful named: to everyone, we want participation, not just observation. Carolyn Pilaar, Greenville, South Carolina W hat can I be? W hat can I do? You can volunteer today for assignment as —a team li­ Sam Girardeau, Greenville, South Carolina aison, a team's transportation, a welcoming person, a judge, a runner, or a translator. Marvin Ellis, San Mateo, California Who do I call? Jody McCarrell, the gal with "the right stuff,” is in charge of this project Richard Drake, Oklahoma State U., Tulsa, Oklahoma and she’s waiting for your call at 501 -642-2508. Jason Sprowls, Oklahoma State U., Stillwater, Oklahoma Right now, people are already working on an unusual program for the Awards Banquet night. When plans are finalized, I'll give you Here’s how you can help support the 1996 World Precision Flying Competition: the word on this. Next issue we’ll talk about how you can be You or your chapter can purchase a “ Welcome to the World" business card size ad a part of the big opening day parade. Make to be placed in the 1996 Event Program. Just send a check for $50 and the name(s) your plans to be in Texas a year from now. You won’t want to miss being involved with this youd like included to Event Chairman Jody McCarrell, Rt. 1, Box 487B, DeQueen, exciting world event sponsored by The Ninety- AR 71832 Nines, Inc.! More later.... —Norma Vandergriff, Oklahoma Chapter

jJn tfaJsyjjja SBS2 223 3^2 'm l 3 EB333 SIS! Vicki M. Angell Beatrice S. Desper Amy Sue Krueger Sheryl Fleming Rogers Elisabeth Mary Apps Christine Margaret Dickinson Lisa Kay Krzykowski Linda Sue Roose Kathleen Marie Ayers Pamela Anne Distaso Marcy S. Lange Shellie L. Russell Debra Lynn Barbeau Shirley Margaret Dixon Jeanne E. Batson Lesnik Karen Elizabeth Scallan Cassandra Ann Barnes Ann Marie Donaca Anne Glynn Mackoul Kimberly J. Simonson Deborah F. Baugh Connie Jean Dubbe Ruth L.E. Maestre Lillie Irene Smith Margarete Cora Birmingham Leslie Jo Duffey Cynthia Sue Martin Ellen Jean Staley Carla Jeanette Bishop Gabriele Dunn Kelly M. Martin Joan Gail Stuart Stephanie Rene Blake Christine Phillips Engel Valeri Ann Mathews Carmen Leigh Stumme Chantal C. Boom’La Christine M. Fitting Nancy Ann McCall Nancy L. Suta Sarah Lynn Boothby Jennifer Elaine Good Bonnie S. McClintock Martha S. Taylor Linda Katalin Borbas Jeanette Goodrum Jill E. McDermot Laura Fahy Taylor Sarah Ann Borgerding Elisha Spence Hall Mary Catherine McGuinness Sara Charlotte Tebo Laura Lynn Burkig Caryn J. Hanson Cilia Elizabeth Meachem Jean Marie Thibodeau-Thorp Jeanette Marie Burklund Kimberly Anne Harper Estelle Metayer Elaine Susan Tobias Joy Ann Cawley Bonnie Jean Harrell Bonnie S. Naas Eileen F. Tonkinson Micheline Cholette Trudy M. Hastings Nicola J. Orchard-Armitage Nancy Earlene Van Howd Eloise E. Compardo Laura Eveliina Heinonen Barbara E. Paulus Christina Visconti-Smale Marsha E. Copeland Barbara Jean Hendricks Sharon Lynn Peck Suzanne V. Ward Edie E. Cox JoAnn H. Hiebel Ramona Pletcher Nancy Louise Westaway Patricia Marie Cuddie Kelly Elizabeth Isenhoff Nora Jean Price Candace S. Williams Elizabeth Anna Deener Susan M.Johnson Emmy Louise Price Chong Hui Yi Martha Puryear Delles Sonya Lin Junkins Diana Ursula Pugh Rosanne DeLuca Ann Kramer Kothawala Diane L. Rahn A E B M

tions—or anyone who contributes to this Matching Fund with $99 or more—will AE Birthplace Museum Report be honored with their names on a framed BY MARILYN COPELAND, Chairman, AEBM Trustees sketch which will be displayed in the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum. OW! Are we good! Already, The In order for contributions to receive this 99s have contributed half of our recognition, they must be received by Dec. W $20,000 Matching Fund! We still 31, 1995. need to raise $10,000 more by Dec. 31, The wonderful support that all of you 1995. have given to this project will span gen­ This $20,000 Matching Fund repre­ erations and is greatly appreciated today. sents approximately 20 percent needed to match the Kansas Heritage Grant of Note: The names on this list have been printed $75,000 (80 percent). Seldom are such as received by the magazine. Anyone who generous grants given. WOW! Are we has corrections or additions to this list should lucky! contact Marilyn Copeland at the above Individual members, Chapters, Sec­ address. Please do not contact the editor.

Contributions of various amounts have been received from the following since the Matching Fund Drive began: Carol Sokatch Pat Ward Linda Mae Draper Golden Triangle Gayle Henze Nebraska Chapter in Eastern New England Friend of 99s Chapter 99s Marion Anderson memory of Helen Moore Chapter 99s Marilyn Copeland Bonita Ades Barbara Fender Delle Hightower Thelma Cull Phyllis Kramer Bud and Sally Cray Betty Rowley North Central Section Beverley Sharp Vonne Henninger Cloud Cray Trust Marion P. Jayne El Paso Chapter Joyce Wells Lois Feigenbaum Columbia Cascade Tiana Lumry Mary Welpton Cecile Hatfield Nancy Miller Chapter 99s Mary Wheelock Kansas 99s Lucile Bledsoe Michelee Cabot Betty Sue Basham Florida S uncoast Cash donations at AEBM Susan Larson Sue Critz Janet Yoder Chapter 99s Lisa Cothan Open House A. Lee Orr Nancy Sliwa Greater St. Louis 99s Kathryn Hach Carolyn Carpp Patricia Ohlsson Ray P. Hardey Jeanne Peters in memory of mother Marilyn Dickson Nancy Wright Claire Ojala Peg Davidson Edith Kutilek Dr. Jacque Boyd Joy Blackwood Barbara Mead Connecticut Chapter 99s Sondra Ridgeway Constance Wilds Anita Lewis Hilda Devereux Edith Copeland Fischer Lynn Ringer Women with Wings Doris Abbate Billie Downing Evelyn Kropp Chapter 99s Ester Berkley Barbara Sierchio Elaine Morrow Long Island Charlene Falkenberg Chapter 99s Jackie Sander Mary Rutherford Jaye Hudgins Uliana Cardinals Eva Parks Florence Taylor Jean Pearson Northeast Kansas Austin Chapter 99s Lu Hollander British Section Chapter 99s Marilyn Trupin Paulie Perry Susie Sewell Louise White Dr. John and Marilyn Kay Alley Jenny Beatty Copeland

The following sent contributions directly to Ninety-Nines Headquarters with their dues and have not received individual thank you notes. They art gratefully thanked in this publication:

Betty Basham Loftia Elnade Victoria Wingett Elizabeth Patton Michelee Cabot Shari Romero Judith Stiles Donna Taylor Darlene Hagen Anne Ash Barbara Wilder Dorothy Jenkins Mary Welpton Alexis Koehler Lois Erickson M. Cleveland Alexander Audrey Kennett Evelyn Lundstrom DeAnne Schiappocasse E. Cramer Doris Abbate June McCormick Kathleen Hilbrandt Ruth Deerman Majorie Anderson Joan Lynum Penny Moynihan Phyllis Tate Gale Browntee Linda Pirman Bay Cities Chapter in Greta Gibson Jo Jordon Elsie Bascomb Edith Fischer honor of Ruth Rueckert

Please send contributions to: AEBM (Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum), Marilyn Copeland, 1308 Kevin Road, Wichita, KS 67208 NEWS FROM SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS GRASS ROOTS

India Section Bombay sector on June 9, 1995, Maple Leaf Chapter Pangrazzi and Kelly Cole flew India Airlines operated an all­ with myself as Captain. It is the several of the kids for their flights. The May 6 Pelee Island Fly-in women flight crew on the Fly-by- first all-women crew flight on the Members of the Recreational Air­ was blessed with sunny skies. Wire Glass Cockpit Airbus A320 A320 in India and Asia—and Seven aircraft with 20 99s, craft Association (RAA) also vol­ aircraft on the Bombay-Madras- perhaps in the whole world. spouses and friends attended. unteered their time to help fly in the event. —Saudaniini Deshmukh First Canadian Chapter The June 10 Poker Run was a Some 57 young people flew on success with some 760 hands sold, Young Eagles Day at Brampton some 45 airplanes participating Airport. Anne Starret took on the and $2,000 amassed. Paula Quon 99s fly in Peace Flight challenge of organizing and ar­ and her gang organized the event An opportunity for 99s to The idea originated with ranging this worthwhile event, and made it both a fun and good participate with others in gen­ TWA Captain Barry Schiff hopefully the first of many to learning experience. eral aviation in an international who led the second annual “Pi­ come. Mary Norman, Anna peace mission doesn’t come lots’ Tour of Israel,” of which along very often. In May, 120 this Peace Flight was the cen­ people—Americans, Israelis terpiece. and Jordanians in 30 planes— For a description of the Alaska Chapter attracted nine planes and 19 took part in a “First Flight" be­ flight, contact Linda Regan, The Alaska Chapter held people. The trip included a raft tween Israel and Jordan. The 1330 Kansas Circle, Concord. their annual Short Field Take­ trip on the Kennicot River, flight made headlines in virtu­ CA 94521. off and Landing Clinic at the tours of the old Kennicot mine ally every news media in both To receive detailed infor­ new Wasilla Airport in June, and a breakfast fly-in to the countries and via CNN in mation about a third Pilots’ drawing a record attendance of Collins' grass strip at Long America. Tour of Israel planned for April 32 airplanes and about 50 Lake. The flight took place at the 1996, contact AMI Travel, 1- people. A wide variety of air­ Judith Foster and Judy invitation of Jordan’s King 800-821-8947 or FAX 1-312- craft was present—from a 90 Lanning gave a presentation on Hussein, after months of nego­ 267-5052. horse Taylorcraft to a Helio the Flying Companion Semi­ tiation between Israeli and Jor­ —Linda Regan Courier. nar at a safety meeting at Brit­ danian officials. Mt. Diablo Chapter A fun fly-in to McCarthy ish Petroleum.

A “first” in airmarking in Alaska took place in Anchorage when a bright yellow theater which had been a reporting point for years was converted to a school and painted grey, making it a tough one to spot. With support from the FAA and local aviation businesses, we were able to educate the school district on why we wanted to paint a name on their roof! The roof surface required $1,600 Six of the participants in “First Flight” were members of The worth of special paint which was funded by Merrill Field Ninety-Nines. Shown here with Linda Regan are Phyllis businesses. We received some wonderful coverage from two Zimmerman and safety pilot Itzhak Yavne after their arrival at local TV stations. —Judy Lanning, Alaska Chapter Marka Airport, Amman. seven 99s, one 66 and three 49 1/2’s flew to the convention in Halifax and had a grand time, six attended the Oshkosh Air Show. —Aileen Trotter

San Fernando Valley We co-hosted the Van Nuys Aviation Expo July 15 and 16. Besides doing administrative work, we had an information dis­ play that was well attended and a beer and soft drink booth that was very popular in the July heat. The Stealth and the Harrier were among the many attractions. Bernita Mickell in circle pouring reflection heads on compass We had five airplanes in the rose at Allen County Airport at Lima, Ohio. Palms to Pines race. Mary Kyle Patton dances with his bride Rawlings placed 4th; Paula All-Ohio Chapter Janet (Anderson), past AE schol­ Sandling and Mary Glassman Two airmarkings have been was outlined by Sandy arship winner, following their placed 7th. —Amy Conner aviation theme wedding at Yankee completed this summer by Gordley, Bernita Nickell and members of the All-Ohio Chap­ Kenny Stimmel. The painting Air Museum, Willow Run Airport, Pikes Peak Chapter ter. Kay Johnson and Rachel crew included Diane Reichel, Detroit Mich. B-I7 Yankee Lady Clancey Maloney participated Nelson (Rachel’s mom and OU Marge and Ernie Hazlett, Jean in background. as an instructor in the Mountain airport helpers) laid out the let­ Allen. Bernita Nickell, Flying Workshop held by the Bo­ ters for the airmarking at the Kathleen Sheeks, Cyd Sellers North Jersey Chapter nanza/Baron Pilot Proficiency Ohio University Airport in Ath­ and daughter Jessy, Cathy Two planes entered and fin­ Program, Inc., in Colorado ens. Linda Blodgett and Chris Clark, Roger Nickell and ished the Air Race Classic—Judy Springs, Colo., June 9 and 10. Creamer completed the painting Doug Jones. The airmarking Bolkema and Linda Scully in A Companion Flying Seminar of the letters. The project was was on Lima TV. Photos were Judy’s Cessna 172, Debbie Cox was held on June 24 to educate signed by “All-Ohio” and a taken for The Lima News by and Cindy Wilson in Debbie’s non-aviators as to the safety and photo will be in the Ohio Avia­ Dave Poboyn from Marge Cherokee 140. Ten of us attended joy of flying. Nine right-seaters tion magazine. Hazlett’s Cessna 172 and pub­ the NY/NJ Section meeting at participated, including two men. The compass rose at the lished on July 12. Fishkill, N.Y. Two participated in We celebrated our 11th birth­ Allen County Airport at Lima — Connie McConnell the local EAA Chapter Young day with a pizza party. Eagles event: five planes with —Patsy M. Buchwald

Kitty Hawk Chapter Mt. Shasta Chapter Gayle Plaia accepted a plaque Our fly-in June 10 to Coming (Calif) Airport photographed us with the ultralight that was used on behalf of the Chapter for "pro­ was a huge success. Our special guest was Carolyn for the rides. The flight in the ultralight is so differ­ fessionalism and commitment to Russo from the National Air & Space Museum. ent from our fixed wing aircraft, but it is really a service in support of the NCDOT Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., who lot of fun. Aviation Safety Programs." The —Doris Lockness plaque was presented at the Spring Wings Weekend spon­ sored by the NCDOT Aviation Division and the FAA in Greens­ boro, N.C. —Patricia Greenwell

Oklahoma Chapter Lt. Michelle Marceau spoke on “Staying Alive in the Drink— Surviving the Ditching” at the Flying Physicians Association 41st Annual Meeting held at St. Simons Island, Ga. Her talk cov­ ered methods of hypothermia prevention and signalling equip­ ment recommended by Navy Search & Rescue. (L. to R). Diane Schneeweis, Barbara Crooker. Diana Ward. Mary Quinn, Donna Taylor. Barbara Boot. —Pamela Fishman Doris Lockness, Stacey Teisseire, Shirley Leatherwood, Sue Hurber, Charli Nugent. Edna McClellan and Shelly Carpenter. Kansas Chapter The Paris Air Show, Oshkosh and the future of general aviation air­ Colorado Chapter planes manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company were reviewed for In July Maria Myshatyn or­ Whistle and Linda Horn. members of the Kansas Chapter by David Copeland. A tour of Cessna’s ganized a “You, Too, Can Fly” Members cooked hamburg­ very impressive Customer Service Center followed. Girl Scout program at the Fort ers at the EAA Fly-in at the Collins/Loveland Airport. A Longmont Airport. Those who panel of 99s including Sandra helped included Nancy Reagan, Sue Osborne, Bonita Reinhardt, Lucia Waltz, Lu and Ades, Jennie Esterbrook, Jen­ Charles Purdy, Gail and Bob nifer Caine, Nancy Aldrich and Mock. Bonita and Jon Ades, Donna-Marie Irwin answered Linda Horn. Stephanie Gross- questions. Others who flew Anderson, Ken Hoffman, their aircraft in for inspection Heather Tilly, Sylvia Harper, were Lynn Ringer, Jessica Jane Nettleblad, Sandra McMillan, Anita Hessin, Eddie Reagan and Anna Fuentes.

Shown here are David. Kay Alley. Mary Van Scyoc. Karen Tucker. Jo Hansen, Marilyn Copeland, Janet Yoder, Mickey Axton, Jackie Sander, Maureen McMaster, Carol and John Lanning.

Sharing good times at the annual picnic in June are (rear) Alene Park, Dana Reed, Sylvia Harper, Marylou Pohl. Babette Andre, Pat Knox’s mother, Donna Miller, Lucia Weltz, Neva Jones, Mari Murayama; (front) Chris Bentley, Gretzhen Jahn, Charlene Lawrence, Linda Horn, Pat Knox and Lu Purdy. North Georgia Chapter —Jessica McMillan “Happy Birthday, Amelia!” A party to celebrate Amelia’s birthday was held at the home of chairman Barbara Young. Following dinner, tapes about Earhart—the recent PBS documentary and the Smithsonian panel discussion which featured Doris Rich, Susan Ware, Amy Fraher and Deborah Douglas—were viewed. As always, Amelia continues to fascinate and inspire us! —Caro! Brown

Jackson Gold Dust Chapter On July 13, members Betty Brandson, Jo Dieser, Joyce Farrell, Diane Little and Gigi DeBerry airmarked Westover Field in Jackson, Calif. The next day a photo of our handiwork was featured on the front page of the Amador Ledger Dispatch. Members of The 99s have been paint­ ing airport IDs since the 1930s. —Jo Dieser

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The International Women Write to Betty Rowley, Pilots Magazine/99News 807 N. Waco, Suite 22, welcomes letters, com­ Wichita, KS 67203 or fax Lake Erie Chapter ments or corrections from 316- 263- 7350. Members took time out to have brunch with Nancy Bird-Walton members in response to re­ from Australia when she visited them in Ohio en route to Halifax. cently published articles. Editor’s goof: 1 listed the Seated (1. to r.) Nadine Bluhm, Dorothy Sturman, Clarice Letters may be edited due wrong fax number for my Bergemann, Bernice Barris, hostess Meigs Adams, Joan Hrubec to space limitations or in the office in the last issue. Cor­ (All-Ohio) and Nancy Bird. Standing: Dodie Jewett and Helen interests of clarity. rect one appears above. Sammon. —Marg Juhasz Winning the race in a 1978 Cessna 182 RG were Marjorie Thayer, Racers Bonnie Johnson and Janet Yoder o f Kansas Chapter with Arizona Sundance Chapter, and Ruby Sheldon, Phoenix Chapter. Moya Lear, a speaker at the Air Race Classic in Reno.

ratings. termined by how well the planes Three area Ninety-Nines In second place were Chris exceeded their handicaps in Chapters—Reno, High Sierra and Bentley and Gretchen Jahn of groundspeed (mph). Altitude, Lake Tahoe—under the superb di­ Colorado Chapter; third, Martie wind, pilot skill, weather and air­ rection of Lynn Meadows of the Pearce of Phoenix Chapter and craft condition are among the fac­ Lake Tahoe Chapter, coordinated Shirley Rogers; fourth Nancy tors which influence the final the race. “Everyone enjoyed talk­ Toon, North Georgia Chapter and score. ing to the participants and hearing Susan Coller; and fifth. Dene Wally Earhart of Carson City, about their racing experiences,” Chabot-Fence, Southwest Section Nev., a fourth cousin of Amelia, reported new Reno Chapter mem­ and Gloria May, Fresno Chapter; served as honorary starter, assist­ ber Sonya Dugan. Second Place: Gretchen Jahn and sixth, Margaret Ringenberg, Indi­ ing Mike Muzyczyn, official —H. Glenn Buffington contrib­ ana Chapter and Lois Feigenbaum, starter. uted information for this article. Christina Bentley of Colorado Cape Girardeau Area Chapter; Chapter. seventh. Dottie Anderson and Jean Sloan, All-Ohio Chapter; WOMEN PILOTS SWEEP AIR RACE Air Race Classic eighth,Lorrie Blech, San Fernando The Board of Directors of the Valley and Ilse DeVries; ninth, Meyers 200 Proficiency Run three places went to women pi­ Air Race Classic, Ltd., announces Lauren Nicholson, Indiana Chap­ was held in Beatrice, Neb., lots, two of them 99s. There the winners of the 1995 all­ ter, and Krystal Lewis; and tenth, during the annual Meyers Air­ are only about 67 Meyers air­ women’s speed race, the 19th An­ Joan Steinberger, Santa Barbara craft Owners Association Fly- craft still in existence; 26 came nual Air Race Classic. Chapter and Jenny Wright. in and Convention. The top to the fly-in. —Donna L. Winning the race in a 1978 Forty-two planes and 85 pilots Cheney, Mt. Shasta Chapter Cessna 182 RG were Marjorie were flagged away from Reno, Thayer, Arizona Sundance Chap­ Nev., on schedule, reported H. ter, and Ruby Sheldon, Phoenix Glenn Buffington. They flew a Chapter. Marjorie is a charter and cross-country course to Hunting­ corporate pilot in Arizona. Ruby ton, W.Va. There were no with­ holds her CFII single/multi drawals or disqualifications and all airplane, seaplane and helicopter planes finished the race, most ar­ riving in Huntington on June 25. The 1996 AIR RACE CLASSIC “There were a few penalties, but they were for improper flybys, will begin June 20 in Prescott, wheel-on landings, etc.," reported Ariz., and finish June 23 in one ARC official. Daytona Beach, Fla. Covering 2,573.45 sm and crossing 11 states, racers flew tim­ For more information, ing lines (with optional fuel stops) contact Pauline Glasson, at Burns, Ore.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Havre, Mont.; Gillette, ARC, Ltd., 318 Glasson Drive, Wyo.; Aberdeen, S.D.; Fort International Airport, Dodge, Iowa; and Danville, 111. Winners (I.to r.) who aced out their men competitors were: 3rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78410. Each plane was handicapped 99 Donna Cheney, Mt. Shasta Chapter; 1st, Alice Young; and based primarily on horsepower 2nd, 99 Vickey Paluzzi, Las Vegas Valley Chapter. Phone 512-289-1101. and design. The winners were de­ V\ Championships. “There is JENNIFER BESSLFR. Long Is­ During WWII she was a pilot ^ ^ a lot of excitement, par- land Chapter, competed in the Na­ for the U.S. Army Air Corps Ferry @ f— S ticularly among the avia- tional Intercollegiate Flying Asso­ Command. She was a pilot with h- J tion organizations.” ciation (NIFA) competition as part the U.S. Helicopter Team and W The 1996 U.S. team of the Dowling College team competed in World Champion­ will be composed of five (NY). Joyce Wells presented her ships in England in 1973 and Rus­ men and five women, each with the Women’s Achievement sia in 1978. of whom will win spots by vir­ Award at the meet. Jen also re­ Along with Senators Barry First Annual SLO Derby will be tue of their performance at the ceived AOPA’s Top Pilot Award Goldwater and the late Peter held Oct. 28-29. It is being spon­ 1995 U.S. National Aerobatic for the Northeast Region. Dominick, Betty played a major sored by the Santa Maria Valley Championships in September in —Jill Hopfenmuller role in the enactment of Public and San Luis Obispo County 99s. Denison, Texas. Law 91596 which requires all air­ The 300-350 mile journey will Oklahoma City was selected JEANE WOLCOTT, Women craft registered in the USA to have begin and end at the strategically based on its easy international With Wings Chapter, was selected an emergency transmitter located Santa Maria Airport. The access through Will Rogers by the Portage County Commis­ Betty is an active member of race is open to all pilots and of­ World Airport, availability of sioners for a position on the Por­ many other aviation and helicop­ fers two different classes: speed hotels in close proximity to both tage County Regional Airport Au­ ter oriented organizations. In 1992, and proficiency. Will Rogers and Page Airports thority. she received the Katharine Wright Registration closes on Oct. 23. and Oklahoma’s good flying Memorial Award and in 1994 the Send $5 for entry kit to Esther weather, according to Whittle. Elder Statesman of Aviation Grupenhagen. 255-D Spruce St., The event is sponsored by Award and in 1995 the Livingston Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. Phone the Oklahoma City All Sports Award. 805-489-6667. —Tracy Leonard Association. Further informa­ tion can be obtained by calling DORIE RICHTER. Kitty Hawk 1996 World Aerobatic Champi­ them at 405-236-5000. Chapter, has been appointed to the onships are coming to Oklahoma 13 member North Carolina Aero­ City's Page Airport next August. Valley Air Derby will be held nautics Council. The council, ap­ The “Super Bowl" of aerobatics is Oct. 7. The course will be from pointed by the Governor, reviews normally held in Europe . The city Van Nuys, Calif., to Quail Lake, grant requests from North Caro­ was selected by the Commission then various checkpoints to lina public-use airports and sends Internationale de Voltige Aerienne Mesquite, Nev. For Derby kits, their recommendations to the (CIVA) during a meeting in Or­ send $5 to Betty Irwin, 7540 North Carolina Department of lando. Fla. Belntar, Reseda, CA9I335. For T ransportation.— P a tric ia The response has been very other information, call 818-888- Greenwell good,” said Carl Whittle, director 5360 or 818-704-7917.—Amy of the 18th World Aerobatic Conner, San Fernando Valley BETTY PFISTER, Aspen JANEEN KOCHAN, All-Ohio Chapter, will receive the FA1 Chapter, recently became the first Rotorcraft Gold Medal Award in female DC-8 Captain for Airborne October. For more than 50 years, Express. Airborne, an all-cargo Betty has been an outstanding airline based in Ohio, is expand­ 1 R A T 1 NG S AN D W 1 N G S 1aviatrix and contributor to aviation ing rapidly and just added its 100th RATINGS locally, nationally and internation­ aircraft to a fleet of DC-8s, DC-9s ally. and YS-lls. She has been with Patricia Pearson San Joaquin Valley Instrum ent She holds qualifications in Airborne for seven years. Helen Kerscher San Joaquin Valley Instrument more than 25 airplanes and heli­ “Janeen went through the Gigi DeBerry Jackson Gold Dust Instrum ent copters ranging from the Piper three-month training program Maggie Wagner San Fernando Valley Multiengine commercial Cub through the four-engine B-24. without any problems and com­ Celeste Mayer Kitty Hawk Singleengine commercial She qualified in helicopters in pleted the training in the pre­ Celeste Mayer K itty Hawk Multiengine commercial 1963, the 52nd woman to do so. scribed amount of time," said Bob Southwest Section ATP Denise Hixon She is also a qualified glider pilot Boja, System Chief Pilot for Air­ Bettina Jenkins First Canadian M ulti-IFR borne in their company newslet­ Christa Waehler Oklahoma Instrument and balloonist. She was one of Charla Runkle O klahom a CFII. MEI. 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Jacqueline Cochran for the Update. The 99s extend their prayers She was instrumental in the and thoughts to the families of Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). development and history of the the following 99s and 49 '/ 2 s. She graduated as an advanced Powder Puff Derby All Women HELEN L. MOORE, Nebraska Ferry Command pilot and flew in Transcontinental Air Race, serv­ Chapter, died at her home in 1943 and 1944 logging over 1000 ing on the Board of Directors for Beatrice, Neb., last February. A hours flying high and low Tow 25 years. lifetime member of the 99s, her Target missions, Searchlights, She flew many air races in the pride and joy was her 1946 Piper Smoke Laying, Tracking, Chaff U.S., Canada and Mexico and won Super Cruiser she purchased at the and Radio Control Missions and the Nolde Derby flying a Vega BT- factory and owned until her death. Ferrying. 13 New York to Miami in 1948. She was the secretary of the She held SMEL Instrument Among her many awards is the Flying Conestogas Flying Club for and Instructor ratings with over Federation Aeronautique Inter­ 16 years and an active member of 6,(XX) hours and flew in every state nationale Paul Tissandier Diploma the Gage County Historical Soci­ as well as Canada and Cuba. She in 1973 and Silver Wings Paul ety. In 1993 she arranged to do­ Kay Menges Brick ferried planes to Alaska, Hawaii Fromhagen Award in 1993. nate the land for a permanent site and Australia. She was a member A memorial tribute was held at marker where the Oregon Trail of the United Flying Octogenar­ the windsock at Fallbrook Air degree from Boston University entered Nebraska. ians (UFO)—those who hold a Park. and an MA in Psychology from Whenever 99s had questions of current pilot’s license after 80 The family requests that me­ New York University, she “entered an historical nature concerning years of age. morial donations be made to Kay flying, Helen usually had the origi­ the future” in 1941 by obtaining She held many offices in the Brick Scholarship Fund, c/o Coy­ her pilot’s license in an Aeronca nal newspaper clipping of the 99s, including that of International ote Country 99s, Nancy Chief at Teterboro, N.J. event.—Sally Van Zandt President. She was a member of McSheehy, 919 Hillpark Lane, Following Pearl Harbor, the the Aviation Space Writers Assn. Fallbrook. CA 92028—Bunny Civil Air Patrol was created and KAY MENGES BRICK, Coyote and active in many other aviation Brick, Barbara Evans. Doris Kay became an Intelligence Of­ Country Chapter, past Interna­ related organizations. She edited Abbate and Thon Griffith ficer in the 1st Bendix Squadron tional President of 99s, 1950-51, the 99s Thirty Sky Blue Years, participating in military training NY-NJ Governor 1946-48, de­ Twenty Transcontinental Sky SANDY SPARKMAN, Okla­ missions. With over 200 hours fly­ parted for higher skies on July 30. Trails. Powder Puff Derhy-Tlie homa Chapter, died on April 1, ing time, she was recruited by Kay was born in 1910. With a BA Record and Powder Puff Derby- 1995.

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