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Flaps Up — Window Open.. .Monkey Out! P. 12

Female Vs. Male — U.S. Aviation Accident Statistics Compared. P. 14

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THE 99NEWS FORMAT: MANY PROS for more Canadian content, and from other think it useless. Please mark my vote for AND A FEW CONSTRUCTIVE CONS areas outside the U.S. which are sometimes reinstating the Chapter Letters section. buried under the overload of copy from our Lorna Ann Kringle Dear Editor: more numerous sisters in the U.S. Puget Sound Chapter Nice Job! Anne Judd Although I’m the 99 newsletter for the Maple Leaf Chapter You have my admiration and respect for Wisconsin 99s, this is the first time I read Port Elgin, Ontario taking over the Newsletter, and trying a “ the whole thing” . The members who have new format. You asked for opinions; here been 99s for a good many years had is mine. I liked the old method of having “chewed” me out for not reading previous The new format of the 99 News seems to what WE want to tell other chapters issues completely, but it was like going thru me to be too cluttered with different published. I always felt like I was reading statistical columns. The new format is coloured backgrounds; a lot of large type personal letters from people 1 know all over terrific, and easy reading. Even had my titles. The magazine is definitely geared the USA (& Canada). . .and I miss that. husband’s attention this time. toward American chapters with items such Also, I don’t think any non-99 would A busy working girl 99 as “Woman and Machine” on who’s got a subscribe, so why worry about that part? Gerri Keuhn new aircraft. I feel this column is irrelevant. Change is not always progress. Wisconsin Chapter The breakdown of chapter reports is Betty Wharton good, as before you had to read the whole San Diego Chapter Just have to say that the new format is report to find out what you wanted to terrific! A terrific job for you, but I really know. Emphasizing chapter names instead Dear Ms. Lapsley: found myself reading every word. of member names would help the other I was very excited, after reading your Annetta Haack countries identify with the 99s, as names article, which appeared in the Feb. issue of Iowa Chapter aren’t that important to us when you’re AERO, to learn your club does publish its dealing with thousands of pilots. This is my own magazine. What a nifty new Ninety-Nine News! I viewpoint. (I like the Viewpoint column, I am a student pilot with very few hours like it! too!) logged. I believe it would be beneficial to Penny Amabile Zoe-Anne Pynkoski my learning to receive your magazine and Greater New York Chapter Niagara Trillium Chapter would appreciate further information ab­ out the magazine and The Ninety-Nines, Wow! Terrific Inc. Gene Nora Jessen Kimberly A. Conrad Idaho Chapter I loved the cover of the March 99 NEWS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa but really missed the letters section. Many DERBY BACKER The new format of The 99 News looks of our chapter members were “up in arms” Let’s all back Barbara Goetz of Sacra­ great — keep up the good work and best about the deletion of that section and the new format of picking out the important mento Valley and help keep the Powder wishes to y’all there in OKC. Puff Derby going, if at all possible. For us Glenn Buffington news. over 50’s set, it may be in our future to join Seattle, Wash. My personal feeling is that of our membership also. Perhaps we can attract it in the next few years. Let’s hope so. You could manage a stop up here in Snow I’m writing to let you know that the latest other people to the magazine by a change in format, but we should not do that to the Country the next time you have a derby of issue of The 99 News was the best ever. I any kind. know it is a lot of work to organize the dissatisfaction of the members themselves. I have lived in many parts of the country Eloise Greenlee information the way you did, but it’s great Michigan Chapter that important items are not buried in the and my only link with the 99s I’ve known there has been through the News. Each “chit chat” of the chapter reports. THEY IS YOU Jo Dieser month I carefully read what Carolinas Monterey Bay Chapter Chapter is doing, what Golden Triangle is doing, what Aloha and Alaska are doing Dear Letter Writers: I want to thank all of you for your Love the NEW 99 News! Hope it will and keep up to date with the gals I have so comments, good and bad, and I encourage encourage more real activity. Let NO ONE much enjoyed. If our goal is communica­ those of you who have not written to please dissuade you. tion, the deleting the letters section is, in my opinion, a step backward. do so. Please don’t think “ They” will do Virginia Britt what they want to anyway. The “ They” in Florida Gulf Stream Chapter I keep up on what other chapters in our section are doing and have been able to this organization is YOU! contact them on subjects of mutual interest As of now, my mail is running about 10 Congratulations on the terrific first issue and benefit after reading of their activities. to 1 in favor of the new format. And of the News since your taking on the I have also solicited help from chapters that already, we have incorporated many of editor’s job! It’s really exciting to see our have done projects similar to what we were your suggestions into plans for upcoming magazine looking so professional. planning. issues. We NEED your help. Please keep it Just wish I lived near enough to replace Although many of our chapter members coming. “ Ima Still Looking” as your assistant! said it was useless to write. . .that THEY Ed. Keep up the good work — will be looking will do what they want anyway, I do not Continued On Page 29 President Pat’s ACTion Line MAY 1 Reservations due for Mid-East Friendship Tour Fresno 400 Men’s Air Race Michigan Chapter Poker Run Nebraska Poker Run New England Spring Sectional, Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass. Bring Entries Close for PPD 7-8 Tucson Treasure Hunt 14-16 No. Central Spring Sectional — Your Fireside Inn, Bloomington, Ind. 15 Palisades Poker Run Ideas 21-22 New York/New Jersey Sectional Rome, N.Y. To 22 Reno Area Round Robin Poker Flight 22 Sacramento Chapter Fly-In to Nut Philly! Tree 23 Michigan Chapter Pancake Break­ fast, Meyers Airport, Tecumseh, Mich. 27-31 All Women’s Inti Air Race 28-30 Illi-Nines Air Derby JUNE 5 Golden West Mini-Derby Hayward, Ca. In three short months we will be meeting in Philadelphia for 11-13 Garden State 300 Proficiency Race our International Convention. Charlene Falkenberg has some exciting educational plans for us in Philly. Our convention should 30 International Ballots Due be a place to get together and share our ideas and projects, so on JULY 1 Hotel Reservations due for Inti Thursday morning, from 9 to 11, each International Committee Convention chairman will hostess a “ round-table discussion” to listen to you 9-14 All-Woman Transcontinental Air all — governors, chapter chairmen and members. We need your Race Powder Puff Derby suggestions and, yes, even criticism — certainly, constructive. Please discuss this with your chapters and come to convention 22-24 Dedication — Inti Forest of Friend­ with a list of your successes — and failures, too. We can all ship, Atchison, Ks. benefit from your experiences. Charlene is planning our 25 Edna Gardner Whyte Day educational forum and is going to have much more for us to Fly-In to Roanoke, Texas participate in. Sponsored by Ft. Worth Chapter Come bring your ideas to Philly — August 11-14, 1976. 11-14 International Convention, Pat McEwen AUGUST Philadelphia, Pa. 20-22 Palms to Pines Air Race 21 Lake Erie Air Proficiency Race ON THE COVER: 26-29 Northwest Sectional Sun River, Oregon Wings of Hope airplanes and pilots were aloft, aiding the Sponsored by Willamette Valley distressed within hours after the recent Guatemalan earthquake. SEPTEMBER 24-26 Southwest Sectional Pictured in action is the Roy C. Whayne, Sr., Memorial Aircraft, Sponsored by Santa Barbara a gift to Wings of Hope from the family and friends of Mr. Whayne. North Central Sectional Iowa City, Iowa Eastern New England Heritage Trails Flight f OCTOBER 2 Eastern Ontario Poker Run F REE CATALOG' 2-4 CFI Refresher Clinic, San Jose, Ca. JFrom World's Largest Pilot Shop} Santa Clara Chapter, sponsors. I Send Sen to: Sporty s Pilot Shop Clermont County Airport 11-12 Guelph Air Rally Proficiency Race Batavia. Ohio 45103 Guelph, Ontario. Sponsored by Phone: (513) 732-2411 Trillium Chapter Disaster Strikes.

Saundra Lapsley about 14,000 with a short bush-type Hope plane. He sums up the operating As the earth still shuddered, that dark airstrip. conditions aptly with this story: “ The next Guatemala night, Wings of Hope pilot Guy “What a tragic sight awaited us at trip was to a town called Chimaltenango on Gervais, his pregnant wife Ruth, and crying Joyabaj,” Gervais reports. “Not a single the Pan American Highway. Landslides baby Pablito piled into their panel van and house remained standing, and we estimated had cut off the road to the town, and it was hurtled through the mortar-filled streets of that 3,500 people were dead. I flew back now being used as an airstrip. My cargo this Santa Cruz del Quiche, gathering stunned four injured Guatemalans to Quiche, and time was a U.S. doctor who, unfortunately, friends and neighbors as they went. The upon official request, agreed to concentrate was also a pilot, and was a bit dismayed at flat, open expanse of the airport. . .that is my efforts to serve the desperate needs of the weight being thrown in. ‘Don’t worry, where they would, perhaps, be safe. . .and the people at Joyabaj. On successive trips, Doc,’ I told him. ‘It’s not the weight. . .it’s hopefully, so would be the Wings of Hope we carried potable water, food and supplies the balance that gets you. Now put your Cessna 185 hangared there. from CARE and Catholic Relief Services. . back against the instrument panel and tell Finding all was well, the refugees passed members of the Peace Corps, doctors, your buddy to lean forward.’ ” the rest of the night in the van and plane. It nurses, engineers and various government **** was not until morning that they came to officials. On many of the flights, I was When disaster strikes. . . realize the full extent of the disaster. The accompanied by my wife Ruth, herself a Where the needs of the people are entire middle zone of Guatemala City had nurse.” greatest. . . been leveled. Everywhere there was death The Wings of Hope Cessna was also Wings of Hope wants to be there to serve. and destruction. needed for 20,000 people living in the But the extent of its service can only be as By 8:30 A.M., the Wings of Hope jungle areas of the Zona Reyna and the great Zona Ixcan. Gervais flew two flights a day airplane was enroute to Guatemala City, As the extent of your support. Gervais flying on instruments through the for them, as well, until, in due time, army dust in the earthquake’s wake. It was the helicopters and other relief planes joined in Support this charitable, non-sectarian, beginning of five days of continuous the efforts. All roads were blocked. non-political aviation enterprise through emergency flying for Guy Gervais and Sink Supporting the work of Wings of Hope your tax exempt donation of new or used Manning, the regular Wings of Hope pilots and Canada’s Wings of Peace in those first aircraft, automobiles, equipment, avionics based there, plus the additional volunteer days were many U.S. and Canadian aircraft and other salable item s.. .or if you prefer, pilots who hurried to their aid. bringing in medicines, clothing, food, make a monetary contribution. Perhaps Arriving at the hangar of Aer Ixcan, powdered milk, shelters and relief workers. you may even want to make a Wings of Wings of Hope’s joint venture partner in The tragedy also drew the assistance of Hope aircraft a living memorial to someone Guatemala, Gervais was joined by Pierre volunteer pilots such as Mike Sullivan, who you love, as is the Roy C. Whayne Sr. Swick, a volunteer pilot from American took a commercial flight from St. Louis Memorial Aircraft shown on our cover. Airlines. They immediately returned to into the disaster zone. Give as you have prospered. . .so that Quiche with a load of relief supplies. Mike, who had previously flown with others may have hope! Landing there, they received a request to fly Aer Ixcan, spent a week in the country, Write Wings of Hope, 2319 Hampton* a doctor to Joyabaj, a community of flying mercy missions in a second Wings of Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63139. (Above) Rulh Gervais, an R.N. and wife of Wings of Hope pilot Guy Gervais, surveys the horrible devastation. (Left) The Wings of Hope aircraft served as an air ambulance for the earth­ quake’s injured and (Below) brought gifts of food to the homeless and hungry.

By Dorothy Taylor

The Flying Farmer’s 10th Anniversary Trip to Central America will be long remembered, thanks to the rude awakening the group received at 3 A.M. in the morning in Guatemala City on Feb. 4. MARGE HUDSON and ARLENE WALKUP, Oklahoma Ninety-Nines, re­ port that the group had arrived in Guatemala City about 3 P.M. in the afternoon. About 12 hours later, they were awakened by horrendous noise and violent movement of their beds. Neither Marge nor Arlene could get out of bed and they liken the experience to clinging onto a bucking bronco. Others who had managed to get up sit. Some people rolled up in blankets The airport terminal was heavily dam­ could not stand on their feet. Some rooms brought from the hotel and slept on the aged, but rest rooms were available. Hoyt had furniture moving, lamps falling, ground, while all around, plate glass also bought up all the food he could from glasses breaking; others showed little windows crashed and pieces of marble the hotel, and the group did justice to 15 damage except for cracks around doors. could be heard falling from the hotel. boiled chickens, a bushel of rolls, brick Water was everywhere from sloshing Come morning, there was no food to be cheese, sliced beef and ham and 4 cases of toilets, and the swimming pool on the had. No one came to work, so the Pepsi Cola. Everything left over the next second floor of the hotel had splashed hard restaurants did not open. Marge found a day was given to the people at the airport. enough to send water through the walls of street vendor with some cookies and None of the aircraft were damaged, rooms facing it. crackers and brought all she could carry which was surprising, as they were not tied back to the hungry group. Meantime, Hoyt down. The runways were unharmed, and Initially, everyone on the floor collected Walkup had found a hotel that had some the group took off for Tapachula on on the balcony area outside their rooms. food. . .Spanish rice, chicken soup and Thursday. No one knew what to do, and some thought coffee. As they approached Tapachula, a femin­ an airplane had hit the building. Then, for When it was announced they could not ine voice reported to the tower operator lack of a better suggestion, all decided to go stay in the hotel Wednesday night, their that she thought she was five miles from the back to bed. About that time, the tour director offered them some VW buses airport but couldn’t see it. After landing, aftershocks started and the manager sug­ to sleep in. Hoyt managed to find the Flying Farmers discovered the voice was gested everyone evacuate the hotel. something a little more comfortable. . .a that of the Ninety-Nines International Refuge was taken in a nearby Dairy full sized bus which they parked on the Secretary, THON GRIFFITH. She, flying Queen parking lot — that being chosen airport for the night. Aside from cramped a Baron, and her 49 Vi in a Debonair, were because it was set back from the street and limbs for the longer legged individuals, it part of a group of four planes taking had a railing around it where people could was reasonably comfortable. medicine and food to Guatemala. . . . A helping hand! In this day of “the guy who has everything", much of the joy has gone out of gift giving. Now, however, thanks to the generosity of a number of industry leaders, we in the avia­ tion community have an opportunity to give a gift which can mean the difference between life and death to thousands of people in all parts of the world. That gift is What do you Wings of Hope. give the guy who Fully non-profit, non-denominational and tax exempt, Wings of Hope is the nation’s first totally aviation oriented charity. Begun has nothing? in 1966 with the gift of a single aircraft, Wings of Hope planes, pilots and communi­ cation systems now serve the diseased, starving and illiterate in remote areas of four continents.

Through your check, you can be part of this industry-wide humanitarian mission to the world’s forgotten people. Or if you prefer, you may donate new or used aircraft or support equipment.

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IM G SO ffflPf Phone (Area Code) ------.------INCORPORATED Charitable. Non-Profit. Non-Sectarian. Non-Political busy weeks she got all her commercial licenses for airliners and heavier aircraft (B 1, B 2, C 1, C 2 and K 1 and K 2). In addition she started aerobatics. After a few hours of instruction Hanna Reitsch was able to handle rolls, turns and loops. Between 1934 and 1945 she was one of the most experienced and famous test pilots at the military proving ground in Rechlin. Now she tested Stukas (dive bombers), Bombers, Fighters and rocket driven airplanes like Me 163 A and Me 163 B. In 1934-1939 besides her test- and research work Hanna Reitsch again took part in expeditions to North and South America. Meanwhile returning to Germa­ ny, she was the first person to cross the Alps in a glider in 1937. The same year she was the first woman in the world to attain the rank ‘Flugkapitan’. In 1938 as the first woman in the world she did the first helicopter flight (Focke-Wulf 61) indoors in Flugkapilan Hanna Reitsch together with her High Performance Glider ‘Cirrus’. the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin. In addition she set several helicopter world records. HANNA REITSCH OF WEST GERMANY Everyone was amazed by her excellent achievements. “What is this woman going to do First Woman with next?” , people were questioning. In 1942 Hanna Reitsch was the first woman in the world to fly a rocket propelled plane and in “Flight Captain’s” Rank 1944 she surprised the world by being the original woman to fly Jet-Airplanes. By Rosmarie Zantow She wanted to become a flying physician Also her glider-flying was not forgotten. in Africa. So in 1932 she began to study Between 1932 and 1973 she set several When Hanna Reitsch, born in 1912, now medicine and at the same time she attended national and international glider-flying Vice-Governor (besides Elly Beinhorn) of the flight-school in Berlin-Staaken. Hanna records, including long distance (336 miles, the Ninety-Nines German-Section, started Reitsch trained in an open Mercedes- 523 km) height of 20544 ft. (6848m) and flying, it was almost the beginning of a Klemm with a twenty horse-power engine. velocity. glider flying. She was just nineteen years In a couple of hours she was so exper­ old and for a couple of years it had been her ienced, she’d been recommended to take In 1971 she won the world’s helicopter heart-felt dream to start to fly. Her father her flight-test. The requirements were to fly race. had promised her: “ If you graduate from for two hours and to climb out to an Hanna Reitsch joined the 99’s in 1935 highschool, you may start to fly, but not altitude of 6000 ft. (2000 m). For climbing and is still a member of this growing out to 6000 ft. she at least needed one hour, earlier.” organization. It was in 1931, when she started her first the remaining time she flew cross-country ‘jumps’ among all the boys as a tiny and and was very impressed by the beautiful In 1961 together with the Whirly Girls delicate girl. The boys teased her quite a view of the earth. After her excellent Hanna Reitsch attended a special reception lot, since in former days women’s emanci­ landing she received her private pilot’s held by President Kennedy in the White pation was not as advanced as today and license and was congratulated by a huge House. crew. they remarked: “You should stay home Til recently Hanna Reitsch is very and learn how to do good housework!” Besides Flying she was also interested in involved in flying and flying research work. Regardless of the boys’ annoyance, she technical and mechanical work. One night In September 1975 she was invited by the continued. After her first experiences she she took a whole engine apart to familiarize Society of Experimental Test Pilots to the landed a little too rough, the seat-belts herself with how an engine operates. To the United States. She followed this invitation broke and she was thrown out of the plane. astonishment of the mechanics, by dawn and gave a special report about flying in The boys came running and giggling, full of next morning she had reassembled the man-controlled A-l and Me-163 at the malicious joy: “ Nothing else like this could engine and it was running properly. Technical Symposium in Los Angeles, CA. have happened, this girl had better learn Again she was the first and only woman- how to cook and to bake!” But all the boys In 1934 she decided to become a research speaker in this association. were mistaken. Some weeks later she — and test pilot at the Research Institute improved her flying and handled the planes for Glider-Flying in Darmstadt. Hanna Although Hanna Reitsch is one of the outstandingly. Hanna Reitsch quickly ful­ Reitsch was first sent to Finland in order to most well known and highly performanced filled the requirements for her first glider- introduce glider-flying over there. After flyers, and for several decades, was the license. Only a few weeks later, she already returning from a successful expedition, she world’s only woman holding a ‘captain’s’ had qualified for all possible glider pilot’s was to receive an award from the German- rank, she has always remained a very licenses. She was so advanced that she Luftfahrt-Ministerium (Administrative Of­ modest, warm-hearted and charming per­ started acting as a flight instructor in fice for Airtraffic). But instead she asked son. glider-flying, another not-quite-easy job for a scholarship at a commercial flight- She is not only beloved and admired in among men. But she showed a skill in school. Surprisingly, the Luftfahrt-Minis- Germany, where she resides in Frankfurt/ teaching and the men started to admire her. terium agreed and sent her to Stettin. She Main, West Germany; but throughout the Her success continued. started with ambition and after some very world. You may think I’m coming on a little strong, when I speak about the death of Ford general aviation, however, how long can we Industry Teams last with rising taxes and fees, increased demands for expensive equipment, along “Embalming” with increased restrictions on when and Taking Over where we can fly. Each one of us must write NOW. All of our hard work on Safety General Education, Air Marking, Air Age Educa­ tion and other projects, won’t mean a darn CFI Clinics thing if the government has taxed and Aviation? regulated us out of the sky. In this our Bicentennial year, it seems FAA FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Joan Kerwin appropriate to quote Benjamin Franklin at REFRESHER TEAM TO BE Legislation Information the signing of the Declaration of Indepen­ PHASED OUT — Chairman dence: “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” Here we go again!! The Ford Adminis­ WRITE ON! William Reynard, Executive Director of tration, in its budget for Fiscal 1977, is * * * the National Association of Flight Instruc­ again trying to embalm General Aviation in tors (NAFI), has confirmed that his group, preparation for its forthcoming burial. The along with the AOPA and other approved Administration proposes a 15 cent a gallon organizations, will shortly begin providing fuel tax (for G.A. only, of course), fees for Why Be APT? teams to conduct Flight Instructor Refresh­ certification of airmen and aircraft, raiding er courses across the country. The FAA, the Trust Fund and elimination of the V.A. By which since 1964 has provided refresher flight training program. Charlene Falkenberg teams to sponsoring organizations free of While proposing the increase in avgas tax charge, plans to begin phasing out its for general aviation they also propose a 1 % So often an APT Chairman gets the program. In many areas of the country, decrease in the airline ticket tax. It seems question posed to her at a Chapter meeting. such Flight Instructor Refresher courses that the Department of Transportation “WHY BE APT?” “ Isn’t the fact that I have long been sponsored by Ninety-Nine feels this will give General Aviation an have a biennial flight review sufficient?” chapters as both money-making and public opportunity to pay its “ fair share” . (One Here is what comes to my mind in answer service projects. must assume from this, that General to this. In a telephone conversation with 99 Aviation is the one screaming for all the I am not only a pilot, I am a 99. I NEWS, Reynard stated that NAFI plans to expensive navaids, lengthened runways and represent a group of knowledgeable, active, serve as its own sponsor in many instances, terminal buildings.) alert, and above average pilots. If I only get and will charge those attending the course The fees for certification of airman and my flight check every two years what have I an estimated $85 each. This compares to aircraft would seem to be justified as a user proven to myself. I have done the very least the $20-40 fee now being charged by most fee, if they would be reasonable. However, necessary. That isn’t good enough for me. I sponsoring organizations. When asked if once a foot is gotten in the door, there want to try to always go a bit farther. For an organization desiring to sponsor a would most likely be a steady increase, as that reason I believe it is most worthwhile refresher program could utilize the services with other fees and taxes. It would also to stay APT every year. Try it and I’m sure of a NAFI team, Reynard said that if a depend on whose definition of “reason­ you’ll like it. local “co-sponsor” would like to take over able” it was. (Remember, U.K. pilots Everyone can learn, and everyone has promotion of the event and provide writtens now cost $12-$24 and flight tests something to offer. No matter how facilities for it, the tuition fee could be cut $120, and they were just recently imposed!! proficient you stay it is impossible not to accordingly. As for the Great Trust Fund Raid, they fall into a habit. Unconsciously you may When asked what would be required for want to take $476 million from the have developed a habit that could get you in a group, such as a 99 chapter, to develop its Aviation Trust Fund, which was set up to trouble. Riding with an instructor will give own curriculum for a flight instructor fund the Airport Development Aid Pro­ him a chance to point this out and for you program, Reynard answered that one could gram, and use it for operations and main­ to correct it. expect to spend six months to a year tenance of the airways system. As of last Besides, aren’t we all looking for a securing FAA approval in Washington. June, when the A.D.A.P. expired, there reason to fly. That’s one of the main Developmental costs to NAFI, he said, was a surplus of $867 million in the Trust. objects of Flying Activities. Make becom­ were approximately $10,000. Since there was no way of dispersing this ing APT something you look forward to The new NAFI refresher program will money, we must assume, that it is still there, accomplishing each year. It is something to utilize the workshop format and will since A.D.A.P. has not been reinstated as be proud of and you gain at the same time. concentrate on several subjects in depth, rather than attempt to cover a broad span yet. Why do they need more? Why the urge * * * to increase taxes, when it appears they have of material, as is presently being done in gotten along quite well with the present FAA programs. Subject matter covered will assessment? Why not decrease some of the VORTEX ELIMINATOR? be changed every two years. For the first fees, instead? two years of the program, one day will be We cannot afford to sit on our duffs and The New York Times, March 1, 1976, devoted to fundamentals of instruction, assume that others will do our writing for reports a patent has been granted to George one day to FARs 61 and 141 and another to us. Each one of us must sit down NOW and Washington University professor, Shao W. testing and discussion. write our Congressman, Senators and the Yuan, for a vortex control device. It is to be NAFI will conduct its first program in President. Take writing paper, envelopes installed on large jet aircraft to eliminate Cincinatti in May. AOPA, Reynard said, is and the addresses of your people in wing tip vortices. It provides for a slotted two or three months away from securing Washington to meetings. Talk to other tube, or a tube with a series of holes to be approval for its curriculum. pilots at your F.B.O., flying clubs, etc. installed near the trailing edge, to create a * * * Make it easy for them to write then and flow, to break up the turbulence. Reported there, or they won’t do it at all. by NANCY GAYNOR, E. Penna. semester of her junior year at the Interna­ tional School of French Studies in Angers, France. Angers is the French soaring center, and she plans to put in some glider Ninety-Nines In The News time. EASTERN NEW ENGLAND’S LYNN OBELCZ is working hard at Georgia Tech Heralding our Organization’s Headliner as a student and undergraduate assistant in Members the Dept, of Aeronautical Engineering. She’s also in Air Force ROTC and the treasurer of Chattahoochee flying club. EAST AFRICA Sixty-Six, CYNTHIA LEE ORR of BLUE RIDGE Chapter has LAURETTA FOY of SAN FERNANDO MOSS had her book, “Portraits in the been appointed to the Air Transportation VALLEY Chapter has been awarded the Wild,” published in Oct. Reviews were Board of Spartanburg Technical College. Max Schumacher Memorial Award by the excellent on this fact-filled, readable book KATHY FOX and CLAUDIA BECK- Helicopter Association of America “for on a dozen African animals. Also featured NER have been appointed to the Users distinguished service to the commercial were several color photos by 49 Zi Bill Holz. Committee of ALBUQUERQUE Tower. helicopter industry through advancement “Safari Magazine” features a series about SHREVEPORT has two college aviation of the use of helicopters in urban area insects aptly titled “ Small Game Hunting,” students: EVELYN SNOW has enrolled in operations.” by our 99 NEWS reporter. aerodynamics at Louisiana Tech University NANCY HAGANS of the new INDI­ MARDO CRANE, one of the first 99s and AMY PILKENTON in the Profession­ ANA DUNES group intends to run in the active in conducting the Powder Puff al Aviation Curriculum. spring primary election for State Repre­ Derby, was the subject of a feature article FIFINELLA, the Walt Disney created sentative. in a Bay Area newspaper. “ It’s been a very, symbol of the WASP during World War II, ALL-OHIO’s DEE BURROWS has been very good thing for general aviation,” came back to Avenger Field, Sweetwater, selected from some 3,000 applicants, to Mardo was quoted as saying, “ and it’s just Texas, the WASP’s old home base, in co-host the early morning show for WBNS a sin it has to end.” April. As part of their Bicentennial efforts, radio in Columbus. Pictured on the front page of the Tucson the Sweetwater Chamber o f Commerce and * * * * newspaper STAR was DR. JO ANN Women’s Forum honored the WASP by HANSEN, a leader in the Arizona Wo­ restoring an old “good luck fountain” men’s Political Caucus. They are working which stood in the middle of the field, to seat enough pro-ERA (Equal Rights complete with a gremlin-sized version of Amendment) legislators to ratify the consti­ “Fifi” on a pedestal in the center. The PERSONALS tutional amendment in the 1977 session. statue was created by Frances Withers and NORMA FUTTERMAN and VIRGIN­ Ann Atkeison, a former WASP, both of IA SHOWERS of LOS ANGELES drew #1 Ft. Worth. Our condolences to HELEN McGEE of position in the Angel Derby. PAT MARTIN of CHAPARRAL Chap­ EL CAJON Chapter, whose son Steve was ANGELA MASSON-BARRIS, SANTA ter has become a member of the Aviation killed Feb. 22, while demonstrating hang MONICA, has been awarded a Doctor of Committee of the Las Cruces Chamber of gliding at an air show on Gillespie Field. Philosophy degree in public administra­ Commerce. STACEY CHANCE, who soloed on his tion. The subject of her thesis was women SPANISH PEAKS’ JOAN ALYEA has 16th birthday and received his private as military pilots. been elected co-chairman of the Pueblo license on his 17th has a big secret. His first Chapter of the Colorado Pilots Assoc. She passenger was Mom, ERMA CHANCE of will teach an aerospace education course at REDWOOD EMPIRE Chapter. Why keep Keating Middle School next year, similar to that a secret? the one taught by husband Dale at Pitts ANGELA MASSON of SANTA MON­ Middle School for several years. ICA BAY Chapter has married Bobby FT. WORTH’S EDNA WHYTE has BARRIS, whom she met on the Angel talked extensively to various schools and Derby. He is the son of east-coast 99 groups, stressing “ Opportunities in Avia­ BERNICE BARRIS, and swears they tion for Boys and Girls” . married only so he could be a 49'A! They NANCY TEEL of TOPEKA, charter honeymooned by flying throughout Baja pilot and ATP received excellent press California. Angela is now flight instructing coverage in the TOPEKA STATE JOUR­ at Shaw Airmotive, Orange County Air­ NAL. port. RUTH DROBESCU has been ap­ SHIRLEY AMEN’s sons Dan and Steve, proached by Faberge to appear as a woman have recently received instrument ratings. pilot in one of their ads! Hey Ruth, why not Congratulations to this flying NEBRASKA tell ’em “ only if you’ll place some ads in 99 The FAA is producing a new safety film NEWS”? ALICE BORODKIN, also of called “Operation Upstart.” Parts of it LONG ISLAND Chapter, gave a half hour EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE were shot at Opa Locka, Florida, with 99 interview which aired on Station WHLI, LOIS PORTER playing the part of the advancing the cause of the NY-NJ Speak­ MIRIAM DAVIS of FLORIDA GOLD- flight instructor, (which she, in real life, is.) er’s Bureau. COAST Chapter received a telephone call Lois said it was fun doing it and quite a The MONTCLAIR TIMES brought from an aircraft heading toward Miami. relief from her regular duties with the flight Women in Aviation to the local scene, after The pilot was a member of the 99s and school at Tursair, Inc. an interview with PALISADES’ GERRI needed a babysitter for her two small NELSON and CLARICE BELLINO. children while in the area. This was real Pictured in the filming of “ Operation Upstart” are (L to R) Lee Alexander, sound; LOIS MAY CREIGHTON of WESTERN “emergency assistance” and Miriam was PORTER, instructor; Hector Villamar, student; NEW YORK Chapter has won a scholar­ able to come through with a baby sitter for Steve Confer, cameraman; W.A. “ Pete” Peder­ ship from Rosary Hill College, making it her. son, coordinator; Stefan Dobert, editor. possible for her to spend the second * * * * "FLAPS UP, WINDOW OPEN, MONKEY OUT!”

By Denise Morchand

One of elevan walls decorated by Nani with All of us use checklists before and after Monkey Business! wildlife reliefs in raised cement and later painted, take-off and landing, but the following at the UNEP headquarters. checks are unique to one pilot, and they are for after landing: “Flaps up, window open, monkey out.” The monkey is a small black and white Colobus with a melancholy face. He enjoys flying, but always gets sick the instant of touchdown. For Nani Croze, mixing monkeys with airplanes is as natural as mixing paints, for she is an artist as well as a pilot. To begin at the beginning, Nani started her career working as a “goose-girl” for Konrad Lorenz at the Max Plank Institute in Bavaria. Nani was in charge of a family of geese; her job was to talk to them and make goose noises and to record their reactions to all of this. Meanwhile she happened to meet her husband-to-be, an American named Dr. Harvey Croze. He had just got his doctorate at Oxford under Niko Tinbergen. They moved to East Africa where he studied elephant behavior they were cannibals and were preparing to in Serengeti Park, and Nani switched from eat us. raising geese to her own children, and going “The crowd became more menacing as in for painting as well. (Her father, they pressed in on the airplane’s propeller Professor H.A .P. Grieshaber, is a well- and tail plane. An old man advanced and known graphic artist in Germany.) gave me this advice: ‘Go away.’ At present the children are aged five, six “ But Providence in the form of a Chief and nine, and the Crozes are living on a with a big hefty staff, entered, driving back little farm outside Nairobi. Husband and the crowd and ordering the airplane wife do aerial surveys of wild animals, sometimes along the coast of Kenya, where they trace the movements of dugongs, which are related to the manatees, and (Above) The “Goose Girl” days. (Below) Nani sometimes in Amboseli Park, where they about to fly the National Park's Super Cub. do the same thing with elephants, on which (Right) The pet hyrax, an animal related to the they have placed radio collars. elephants, apparently approves of the household As can be expected, Nani has adventures facilities. with flying, and recently, a rather amusing one. Nani writes: “I was heading for Serengeti with the two youngest children on board, when I ran into some bad weather and strong winds. I soon found myself somewhere near Lake Victoria running out I of daylight. There was nothing to do but find a reasonably decent place to land, which I did. “ It turned out to be the main road of a little village, with quite a collection of escorted through the little village and goats, children and cows on it. I cleared the parked opposite his hut with two night strip and landed as best I could. My two watchmen to guard it. We were given the children were asleep during all this. Chief’s bed to sleep in. “A wall of people sprang up around the “ Early the next morning, we checked the airplane. I asked the name of the village; school atlas for our position; it was covered the crowd murmured back darkly, ’Mkula, by the legend on my map. After a thrilling Mkula,’ which in Swahili means ‘to eat take-off we were again en route for him’. For one terrible moment I imagined Serengeti, where we landed safely.”

The 99's Heritage Trails Flight

NEW ENGLAND SECTION

The New England Section of the 99s is here buses will carry all on an historic tour half will fly to Bennington, where they will sponsoring a Bicentennial Celebration before delivering pilots and passengers to visit the Bennington Monument, museum which will consist of 3 day flights over the their hotels. and a typical old New England church. The six states following the heritage trails. The Sept. 25 — Take off time from Hanscom final flight from there will be to Hartford, only qualification necessary to fly is the will begin at 8:30 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. The Conn. (Brainard Field). All must arrive by pilot in command must be a 99. The date of day’s flight will consist of some 200 miles to 3:30 p.m. to take advantage of buses that this high flying event is Sept. 24, 25, 26 and Bar Harbor, Maine following the coastal will be waiting to tour historic sights in the registration must be made by May 31. route. While there, some of the finest area. Following the tour, all will gather for Those who would like to arrive early may “down east” lobster will await the hungry dinner at Valle Steak House near the land at Theodore Greene Airport in aviators. The afternoon flight from Bar airport where motel accommodations will Warwick, R.I. They will be able to tie down Harbor will be over Belfast, Augusta and also be available. at the National Guard hangar area and may Sebago Lake on to Laconia, New Hamp­ Participants who would like to be put up make reservations to stay at the Sheraton- shire, a total of about 175 miles. All in homes of aviation minded families in Dunley Motel on the airport. In the evening arrivals must be at the airport by 5:00 p.m. Laconia and Hartford may do so on thus there will be a briefing and historic film. to take the evening cruise on Lake registering. The breakdown of the trip is as follows: Winnipesaukee. The boat capacity is 1500 Chairman for each stop during the flights Sept. 24 — All arriving must be in no and there will be a clam bake on board. are Providence, Lillian Ebberson - Con­ later than 11:00 a.m. Again a briefing will Motel accommodations will be available cord, Mona Budding - Bar Harbor, Jackie be held in the National Guard Auditorium for the evening as well as transportation. Mckenney - Laconia, Alma Smith - at Greene Airport. Departures for the first Sept. 26 — The flight will divide. Montpelier, Dawn Hazelett - Bennington, day’s flight will be between 9:00 a.m . and Beginning at 8:00 a.m. half will fly to Shirley Dunlevy - Hartford, Mary Scribner. noon. The day’s flight will be approximate­ Barre-Montpelier Airport and visit the Registrations must be received by the end ly 220 miles going over the south shore of capitol of Vermont and its museum. An of May and must be sent or called in to Peg Cape Cod, back over Plymouth and added attraction will be maple syrup on Davidson, 21 Crestview Drive, North landing at Hanscom Field, Mass. From snow, an old Vermont tradition. The other Haven, Conn. 06473. Tel.: 203-288-9642. FEMALE -vs- MALE US Accident Statistics compared

SIGNIFICANT FACTS — FEMALE ACCIDENTS Contributing Causes to Accidents 1 Approx. Percentage of Total Accidents We’re (Note: In some cases more than one cause was recorded as being responsible for the Weakest resulting accident.) Pilot Error: Misjudged Distance/Speed 6.5% Within Lack of Familiarity with Aircraft 6.5 % Inadequate Supervision of Flight 6.5 Vo Shooting Improper Landing Level-Off/Flare 20.00% Improper Recovery from Bounced Landing 13.5% Distance Failure to Maintain Directional Control 21.0 % Failure to Initiate Go-Around 11.5% Of The Improper Operation of Flight Controls and/or Brakes 8.5% Weather-Related Pilot Error: Ground. VFR Flight into Adverse Weather Conditions Enroute less than 1.0% Unfavorable Wind Conditions on Surface 11.5% Marilyn P. Hibner Outside Factors: Chairman Safely Education High Obstructions 6.5% Material Failure 29.0% Through the cooperation of Mr. Overload Failure (exceeding structural capabilities) John K. Crawford the Chief, Safety —Primarily in Conjunction with Landing-Type Accidents 28.0% Analysis Division, Bureau of Aviation Airport Conditions — Primarily Runway and Contiguous Surfaces 14.5% Safety of the National Transportation Board, I have compiled some interesting Some analysis of the above is quite revealing, especially when compared further to the statistics on the involvement of females and following similar itemization on Male Accidents. First, it is quite evident that we are males in accident statistics in this country. weakest when we get within “ shooting distance” of the ground! Take off and landing are As Safety Education Chairman, I feel it is two phases of operation which, unless practiced diligently on a frequent periodic basis, important that our members not only be show up “ rustiness” the quickest and are only responsible for a very minor portion of enlightened on such statistical information, but further, that they gain some knowledge flight time logged each time we venture out into the sky. and insight from the information. It is Secondly, it is interesting to note that, although we have many landing accidents with hoped that this information will be poor runway conditions due to weather (puddled, snow or drifts adjacent to runways; compiled and provided to you in each cross-winds and tailwinds), we have an extremely low percentage of accidents related to future year for comparison purposes. The in-flight errors of VFR into adverse weather, poor planning and distractions from in-flight information that follows is for the calendar year 1974 (the most recent year for which operations. However, male pilots have more consistency of causes related to poor this information is available and complete). judgment and planning than to actual demand skills such as take off and landing.

Informational Category Total Female Male

Active Pilots (as of 12/31/74) 1 4,479 104 4,375 Student 740 8 732 Private 1:355.2215 pilots 1:159.26514 pilots Commercial N/A 39 N/A ATP N/A 1:2.6666 accidents N/A Other N/A 17(4) N/A Active CFI’s (as of 12/31/74) 1 N /A l :6.117647 accidents N /A

Total Accidents (for 1974) ^ 733,728 36,943 696,785 Total Resulting in Fatalities 180,795 19,298 161,497 Total Accident/Total Pilot Ratio 2 305,848 14,465 291,383 Accidents Attributable to Students 2 192,425 2,596 189,829 Total Accidents/Total Student-Caused Ratio 41,002 116 40,886 Accidents Attributable to CFI’s Instructing 2 13,658 468 13,190 Total Accident/Total CFI-Responsible Ratio 42,418 834 41,548 SIGNIFICANT FACTS — MALE ACCIDENTS Woman Contributing Causes to Accidents1 Approx. Percentage of Total Accidents

(Note: In some cases more than one cause was recorded as being responsible for the resulting accident.) And Pilot Error: Failed to Obtain/Maintain Flying Airspeed 13.0% Failed to See and Avoid Objects/Obstructions (other than Aircraft) 4.5 % Inadequate Preflight Preparation and/or Planning 13.0% Improper Landing Level-Off/Flare 7.5% Machine Improper In-Flight Decisions/Planning 5.0% Mismanagement of Fuel 5.5% Improper Starting Procedures 5.5% LOS ANGELES Chapter’s NORMA Misjudged Distance/Speed 5.0% FUTTERMAN is the proud owner of a Failed to Maintain Directional Control 9.0% 1976 Bonanza A-36, in her favorite colors Weather-Related Pilot Error: of white with red and orange. VFR Flight into Adverse Weather Conditions Enroute 5.0% KAY BLEVINS of KENTUCKY BLUE- Low Ceiling 5.5% GRASS Chapter has purchased a new Unfavorable Wind Conditions on Surface 7.5 % Skyhawk II, especially for the Powder Puff Derby. She and her daughter have dreamed Outside Factors: of flying the race together for years and Overload Failure (exceeding structural capabilities) 13.0% when she became a 99 in January, she Powerplant Failure for Undetermined Reasons 5.5% learned that this year’s race would be the Airport Conditions 7.5% last. So. . .she went to work and got her Fuel Starvation (due to Mechanical Failure) 5.0% commercial certificate in a mere seven weeks, and an airplane to go with it. “ Lucky” LUCY MERRITT of BLUE Note “A”: Only causes responsible fully or in part for more than 200 of the 4,375 RIDGE Chapter has acquired a Mooney. . recorded accidents for 1974 were tabulated above; unlisted causes are less all her own. significant and greatly varied. Reputed to have “more electronics than a Russian trawler,” BELLE HEDGES Bonanza will be going through its paces in Without statistics on number of hours flown per year for male and female active pilots, both the Angel Derby and AWTAR. Pilots it is difficult to prove certain interpretations of the foregoing statistics. Flowever, it is will be Belle and DOT WILSON of highly suspect that the female pilot has less frequency of flying in a given year (on the MEMPHIS Chapter. average) than does a male pilot. Thus, the female is not as proficient on basic demand With the help of an on-board radar skills such as take off and landing; and she is also less likely to take chances with weather screen, which constantly emitted a “ black­ or become careless regarding pre-flight and in-flight planning, still relying on these factors ish, cluttered mess on a green back­ as precautionary and conservatively sensible. Conversely, the male pilot, with greater ground,” ROSEMARY and Bob WILLI­ flying frequency, would be more prone to implement “short-cuts” to acceptable AMS guided their Baron under and around procedures and be generally more casual in preparatory and in-flight procedures. This a thicket of thunderstorms, enroute from would seem to be indicated by statistics regarding “VFR Flight into Adverse Weather Snowmass to Memphis. “ Things didn’t get Conditions” ; “ Inadequate Preflight Preparation and/or Planning” , etc. exciting,” reports CHRISTINE BROWN, “ until JOHN & VICKI WILLIAMS (also Whether you draw the same possible conclusions as I is not important. The importance pilots) teamed up to teach me the rudiments of this data lies in the fact that more than ever we must become diligent and conscientious of backgammon in the back.” in those areas of significant accident causes for female pilots. Landings and take offs are PAMELA CRANE and spouse of SAN on the top of the list, whether you be a student, licensed pilot and/or hold a CFI ANTONIO have a newly installed Avcon certificate. Logbook time is not the indicator of proficiency in these areas, necessarily; but conversion (180 h.p.) in their Cessna rather, the number of landings and take offs accomplished in a given period of time. The Skyhawk and report testing it, with great Pilot Safety Maintenance Program instituted this year under our Safety Education satisfaction, on business junkets to various Program is an excellent guide for proficiency in these areas. If you haven’t started on your points in Texas. “ maintenance program” yet, perhaps these figures which do not lie will prompt you to do SUANNE TOWNSEND, OMAHA so now. AREA’S Chairman, is the proud new owner of a Twin Navion. PEG HAWES and husband of ABI­ (1) Extracted from Tables 7-2 and 7-5 of FAA STATISTICAL HANDBOOK OF LENE have moved to a country home in AVIATION — 1974 full view of Abilene’s mountains (yes, mountains!), complete with ponds and two (2) Extracted from NTSB Reports for “ Injuries/Accidents — Female Pilots — Male Pilots airstrips. — 1974” EDNA GARDNER WHYTE of Ft. Worth has added a new Cessna Aerobat to (3) Proportionately, women have less than half (.4483548) as many accidents as men. her school and is teaching aerobatics. CONNECTICUT’S SHARON LUCI- (4) This is with the CFI (not their student being instructed) being classified as female or ANI and Ed are the proud new owners of a male. Beech Musketeer. Although students occu­ py most of her air time, she still Finds a few N/A Not Available — In-depth information provided by NTSB on women only (report on minutes to enjoy flying for pleasure, as each accident). well. Races, Proficiency Activities and Fly-Ins as Reported from our Chapters

Having fun in Redbluff on last year's Palms to Pines Air Race were SMO Bay 99s: (Back row L to R) RUTH STEVENS and Alex, RITA POLEN, Dan and MAUREEN MOTOLA, JUANA and Charles Wilson and EMMA McGuire: (Front) NINA LAUGHBAUM, SUE CASON, Bobby and ANGELA BARRIS.

SOUTHWEST

In Monterrey Bay, TENA SVENDSEN’s husband Neil is learning to fly. KAY HARMON, tiring of flying her C-172 has checked out in a Cherokee Six, an Arrow and finally, a 150 h.p. Citabria. DELL HINN is flying prisoners and charters and looking forward to flying a C-310.

RENO AREA has plans underway for a VERONICA SCOTT MASON (L) and VIR­ Round Robin Poker Flight on May 22. GINIA GAY STEPHENSON team up in Ginny's Cherokee Six for the Aero Club of East Winners of the SAN GABRIEL VAL­ Africa’s annual Air Rally. LEY Photo Rally were EVE HUNT, 1st, and ORANGE COUNTY’S ESTER GRU- PENHAGEN, 2nd. Thanks to the efforts of SHERRY SALVESON, HELEN BLANCHARD, husband Bill and many more folks, this Rally promoted profi­ ciency, safety, and cleared $85.12, which was contributed to the Powder Puff Derby. SUE NORMAN getting instruction for her balloon rating. FAR WEST Chapter held a fly-in Feb. 6 at Quillayute Airport on the western side of the peninsula. Quentin, ELSIE MacDOU- GALL’s 49!/2er, left home early and drove EAST AFRICA their new motor home to the site, so that all could enjoy a hot lunch after the flight over GINNY GAY teamed up with VERON­ the beautiful snow-capped Olympics. ICA SCOTT MASON in their second Aero Club of East Africa air rally. They were the only female team, but the ladies made a WESTERN CANADA good showing: JULIA RUTHERFORD, ELENA JENNY, BELINDA THAHAM- Poker hands for the May ’76 poker run WATTERS and PAT INNOCENT also will still be sold for $2.00 per hand. participated. “V” has also been active at WENDY FOWLER is reported doing a Njoro where the Nakuru Aero Club now marvelous job preparing for the Guelph Air conducts gliding. V writes she and her Rally. instructor, the intrepid Captain Doug Bird, “had the best launch of the day, stayed up EASTERN CANADA for 25 minutes and reached 9,000 ft.” A Poker Run is scheduled for Oct. 2 by NORTHWEST EASTERN ONTARIO Chapter. MARI- LOU COMERFORD is chairman. GOV­ Long Island Chapter’s E. ITKPAK, J. MT. SHASTA is planning a Treasure ERNOR HELEN BARTER travelled FLE1SCHMANN, J. BELLINI, C. RICHARD Hunt in May. No details available as we go through the Canadian winter to visit the and N. RADECKI at Poker Run, concluded at to press. chapter and gave some tips for the run. Suffolk Airport. GOLDEN WEST’S Fourth Annual Mini Derby “cruise and proficiency” air race is slated for Saturday June 5 at Hayward Air Terminal. 1st place pays $250; 2nd $125; 3rd $75. All types of entrants are eligible, with aircraft limited to 450 h.p. single engine. For entry kit, send $2 to BEA HOWELL, 347 Elm St., San Carlos, Ca. 94070. Palms to Pines Air Race kits are now available for $2.50 from the SANTA MONICA BAY Chapter, c/o Claire Wal­ ter’s Flight Academy, Airport Blvd., Santa Monica Airport, Ca. 90405. BETTY JOHNSON of SANTA PAULA Chapter has won 2nd in the Borrego Springs Competition. Her first time in the Intermediate Category!

SOUTHEAST

MISSISSIPPI Chapter paid a visit to Circle M Parachute Club, where member KAREN BEARSS, with 160 jumps to her credit, and instructor John Mitchell offered free ground instruction totalling four hours to anyone wishing to jump. Jumps were available for less than $10. SOUTH CENTRAL

In OMAHA, PAT KRUEGER has left her Funk in the hangar, in favor of working on her multi-engine rating in their Apache. A pre-washed denim jumpsuit that will go anywhere — whe­ GAIL TONNESEN has been taking aero­ ther you are flying, shopping, batic lessons in a Decathlon. or just lounging. At a price be­ Six DALLAS REDBIRDS flew to Kerr- low retail, this creation in ville for a tour of the Mooney factory and denim by Charles Glenn is “ an early look at Spring.” available with the “Engineer” OKLAHOMA 99s TERE LYNCH and stripe or in a solid. INGE SCHOLZ flew to St. Louis in Tere’s These jumpsuits featuring the Skylane, where they had dinner with No. “French Cut” are perfect for all Central Governor AMY LAWS. Weather ’round wear. You’ll be in style set in and they returned home via 707. wherever you go. They are Next, they set about to borrow another guaranteed and boast the qual­ plane to retrieve theirs. . .all in the name of ity of Flim Flam of California. PPD practice runs, of course. Available in sizes 7 to 15. The FT. WORTH Chapter invites all 99s to french cut jumpsuit is snug — please order one size larger join in honoring EDNA GARDNER Order jacket to exact size. WHYTE’s 50 years of active flying on July than normal to assure com­ fortable fit. 25, 1976. A fly-in/drive-in, from 2-5 P.M . Sc^'j ACCENTS is planned at Edna’s airport, Aero Valley, 3 5122 Chase Street Denver,, C o lorado 80212 miles north of Roanoke, Texas. For further A Division of Eclipse Industries information, write Carole Wheeler, Chair­ man, 3824 Branch Rd., Ft. Worth Texas Please Send Me the Following: TOTAL Patches Available as Op­ tion. Please Circle Pre­ 76109. □ Style A. Size(s)______@ $39.99 ______ferences: Butterfly/Star □ Style B. Size(s)______@ $39.99 ______Red Baron/Heart/Eagle NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY I I Style C. Jacket Only Size(s) @ $29.99______QTcrtrrBTtnmmn^^ 0 The Ecllpae Accents Guarantee o CAROLE RICHARD gets LONG IS­ □ Style D. Size(s)______@ $39.99 ------o If, for any reason (or for no reason at ° LAND’S moneymaker award for efforts in °all), you are not completely satisfied0 I I Patches @ .50 each (circle) ------o with any item you purchase from ° organizing a spot landing contest and poker ° Eclipse, return it w ithin 30 days and we ° TOTAL ______=>will refund the purchase price in full, or 0 run. 1st prize went to 49‘/2er Artie oexchange il for another same-priced0 Fleischmann. 6% Tax (Colo. Residents Only)______oitem ofyourchoice. ° ^oooooooooooooooooy Those planning to attend the NEW No Charge lor Shipping TOTAI------YORK/NEW JERSEY SECTIONAL on □ Enclosed is my check or money order for $______BankAmericaro May 21, 22 at the Holiday Inn, Rome, New Please bill my □ Master Charge □ Bankamericard York, will enjoy several special events. One A ccount *______is a flight line tour of Griffiss AFB, Interbank * ______Exp. D a te . including getting to touch the hardware of A ddress ______an F-106, KC-135 and B-52. Special C ity ______S ta te . Zip speaker for the event is Dr. Briand, noted S ig n a tu re . researcher on AMELIA EARHART. FOOD FOR A HUNGRY WORLD A New Dimension in Aerospace Education

Saundra Lapsley There is no way that old-fashioned In the past, the Ninety-Nines have When one flies over the withered, dusty “organic” farming can ever hope to feed proved to be one of the most successful of fields of western Kansas and Oklahoma this the exploding world population. With the all groups in the promotion of general spring, it is easy to visualize the calamitous sprawl of urban growth requiring that aviation. We are, in fact, the only possibility predicted by many climatologists farmers feed ever-increasing masses of international aviation group in existence . . .the return of another “Great Dust humanity with ever-decreasing acres of which has promoted aviation so actively on Bowl” . Already, drought has wasted acre fertile land, agricultural aviation must be a local, person-to-person basis. Is it now upon acre of crops in the nation’s Wheat accepted by the public, and its extensive use time to expand the horizons of our Belt, and even in bounteous California, must be much more widely promoted aerospace education efforts to include the farmers are experiencing one of the worst among farmers. The need for this is promotion of aviation’s role in agriculture? droughts in history. essential, and it grows by day. For the last couple of years, ag aircraft Few people realize just how dependent manufacturers. . .having seen the need to Given the overwhelming abundance of the world has grown upon the whims of sell the concept, as well as the product. . . food products in the United States, its Mother Nature in meeting basic food have been developing a great deal of citizens are not likely to miss the harvest of needs. The gap between feast and famine promotional material aimed at selling the ’76 on their tables. But abroad, in countries where people are dependent upon every bite of food they can get, just to ward off starvation, crop failures are sorely felt. The wide eyes and protruding bellies of starving children continually reemphasize the need to maximize the world’s agricultural output .. .and to replace farming’s still prominent dependence upon outmoded methods and Lady Luck with more predictable and efficient farming practices. Today, agricultural aviation is already more than fifty years old. It has been widely proved that farming by air can increase yields from 20-60%. Further, methods which allow aircraft to shift rain patterns to drought-stricken areas have been known and used with moderate success for some thirty years. Still, most farmers shy away from a commitment to agricultural aviation, beyond an occasional has become perilously narrow. In 1961, the farmer on agricultural aviation. So there is “emergency” spraying of their crops. And world’s food reserve stood at 100 days. By considerable information available to take the voice most often heard with regard to 1974, that figure had dropped to 29 days to the public, and several of these ag plane use has been that of the critic. . . and was continuing to plummet. This is companies have been encouraging the the environmentalist fearing for the safety why it is so important for the public, along Ninety-Nines to do so. Is it time for the of the land and its people. with governments and members of the Ninety-Nines to begin taking agricultural A great deal of this criticism has been, farming community, to begin hearing the aviation’s message to farming groups, 4-H sadly, justified. Agricultural chemicals other side of the agricultural aviation story. Clubs, Future Farmers of America and have been used with wanton abandon by Only when this is done, will efforts begin to civic organizations throughout the world? some operators, to the detriment of fish, be made to encourage implementation of (And if we don’t, who will?) wildlife, residents and neighboring crop­ more widespread “farming by air” . . .only Next time you go flying, look down at lands. Still, the existence of a few “bad then will exciting research efforts now the land below you and think of how apples” on the aerial application scene underway involving the use of personal dependent we are upon its still uncertain should not be allowed to falsely color the aircraft in farming be speeded. . .and only bounty. Then write 99 NEWS your feelings sizeable. . .and necessary. . .benefits of the then can we begin to get a handle on the about our role in this “new dimension of aircraft’s role in modern farming. problem of feeding a hungry world. aerospace education” . Proebstel was a VFR pilot, stated that the controller was correct in assuming that if Proebstel answered in the affirmative as to How Aircraft Maximize his visual contact with the towers, he would alter direction or increase altitude so as to avoid them. The Court’s conclusion was that, according to the FAR’s, the pilot was Agricultural Output responsible for not violating any regula­ tions, which included the requirement that he know the surrounding area over which he was flying; the antennae embankment Many strains of crops have been devel­ * Ag planes are not hampered by muddy was clearly indicated on the sectional chart oped in recent years which give significantly fields and can move in to wipe out the of the area. Further, the plane was on higher yields. . .but these require the infestations accompanying heavy rains “Expanded Radar Service” — that service when ground vehicles cannot. continuing application of petrochemical which MAY be rendered to a VFR pilot by fertilizers and pesticides. . .a very difficult * Aircraft wash their chemicals down a controller depending on his IFR work­ task, utilizing anything other than aerial onto crops, whereas ground units less load, but which is NOT required. Thus the application. Further, many agricultural effectively angle the solution into the pilot, though told he was in radar contact, specialists are now endorsing the concept of ground. had no right to totally rely on the “ outside total farming — seeding, weeding and * Aircraft can perform in one hour the input” thereafter, but should have been feeding — by air. Here are some of the work it might take ground vehicles a whole navigating himself, giving due care and reasons: day to complete. This generally creates a consideration to obstacles that might saving in fuel, as well as time. Ag aircraft confront him at such a low altitude. * Unlike heavy ground equipment, air­ are estimated to burn half a gallon of fuel, craft do not compact the ground, thus per acre serviced, where ground vehicles Evidence elicited from the controller making it less suitable for crop production. consume three to five gal. per acre. pointed up the possibility that the control­ * Aircraft allow an estimated 20% more * Ground vehicles require more personnel ler and the pilot could have been talking land to be put into productive use. to utilize and are generally purchased by the about two different sets of towers in that * Fertilizers may be applied by air at individual farmer. Aircraft are generally radio exchange. The entire Portland area several times during the growing season, available on contract basis, thus elimina­ was reporting weather varying from 1200 rather than only before planting. ting the need for a sizeable capital outlay. scattered, measured ceiling 3100 overcast, * The speed at which aircraft can move to * In areas where farm labor is costly, the to 1900 scattered, estimated 3500 broken, strike out infestations of disease and insects mechanization of aircraft reduces the need 10,000 overcast, with visibility from 7 to 10 is often a saving factor. for additional workers. miles. Thus it was entirely conceivable that the towers in question might not even have been visible to the pilot when he answered the controller’s question in the affirmative. Yet the controller established the radar contact on the assumption that the pilot was looking at the correct set of towers Aviation Law when he replied, despite the presence in the area of several other towers which a stranger could have thought the controller By Sylvia Paoli Runway 10, and he was told the facility had was referring to. How liable is a controller for a VFR “radar contact.” aircraft receiving radar advisories? This is Within the next five minutes, approxi­ Plaintiffs also raised the possibility that the question that faced the Court in mately 50 more control tower contacts the controller had lost radar contact, and, Crossman v. United States. The action was occurred with IFR planes. There also was a if so, should have notified the pilot. brought by the owners of a Piper Arrow change-over of personnel in the control However, this could not be verified. It is whose plane was leased back to a fixed base tower. Although two men were normally on only known that the Arrow was in radar operator, “Progressive” , in San Jose. The duty operating the radar positions, that contact approximately two minutes before pilot, Bruce Proebstel, was a member of the morning from 10:30 to 11:30 only one man the crash. Due to the heavy IFR traffic, the club operated by Progressive, and had was working, with the other one on a lunch controller was completely engrossed with rented the plane for a trip to Oregon. He break. When the second man reported back directing the traffic during those two was not instrument-rated, and had filed no at 11:30, the man on duty had just tried minutes, and could not say for a certainty flight plan. There was no known radio twice to raise the Arrow, and the second that there was a radar “weak spot” near contact after a refueling stop in Albany controller asked him, some 30 seconds the scene of the crash, which could have until the pilot contacted the air traffic later, if he had been successful. The answer caused a loss of contact. control radar facility at Portland, at was negative — the Arrow was never heard 11:22:40 PDT. from again. Wreckage of the plane was Although the plaintiffs contended there He was told to “stand by” , and some found at the base of the group of antennas should have been two controllers on duty at two minutes later, after over twenty farthest south on the West Hills. The tops the time, and that one of them would have communications with IFR aircraft in the of the towers were at various altitudes up to had time to communicate further with the immediate vicinity of the airport, Proebstel 2,049 feet above sea level. Elevation of the pilot if two had actually been there, the was asked to repeat his original message. terrain in the area was 555 feet. Court found, based on expert testimony, He stated he was at 1800 feet, landing The plaintiffs, whose aircraft was totally that the controllers did not breach their Portland, and gave his location. The destroyed in the crash, sued the government duty, that they would not necessarily have controller responded with: “You just for the negligence of the controller. They had additional communications with the coming up on the television antennas on the first alleged the controller didn’t follow pilot even if two or more had been working. West Hills?” Proebstel replied, “That’s proper procedures in establishing radar Based on that conclusion, and the VFR affirmative.” Instructions were given that contact with the plane. However, the status of the pilot, the government was would put him into a north downwind for Court, relying heavily on the fact that cleared of any liability for the crash. Final Powder Puff Derby Nears

Entries opened for the 29th All-Woman Betty Gillies, former Chairman of Futterman and Virginia Showers, both of Transcontinental Air Race on March 15. AWTAR, who is a charter member of the the Los Angeles Area. Within 4 days, a record 235 were received in International Organization of Licensed In her 8th race, Alberta Nicholson of Salt Dallas’ Love Field Headquarters, all post­ Women Pilots (Ninety-Nines) which was Lake City will fly #7, a Cessna 182, with marked opening day. formed by Amelia Earhart in 1929. The Odgen co-pilot Ruth Kendrick. This will be Represented were veteran racers, all resulting sequence for take-off was phoned the 15th race for Grandmother Emma anxious to fly the final Powder Puff Derby, to Race Headquarters in Dallas. McGuire, Santa Monica, California, who is and first-time racers for whom it was the Micki Thomas of Pompton Lakes, N.J., also flying the popular Cessna 182 with last chance. Because of insufficient finan­ flying her 7th Powder Puff Derby, will be co-pilot Carole Depue of Henderson, cial support, officials voted last November number one to take off, solo in her Cessna Nevada. to discontinue the race after the 1976 run. 172. Number 2 will be piloted by Susan New Jersey team Jerry Roberts and Kitty Entries were from 38 states, South Adler and Mary Santousuosso of Califor­ Pankow will be pasting #9 on the tail of Africa, Canada, and the Bahamas. Forty nia, in a Cessna 182. These two Cessna their Cessna 206, and Kathi Wentworth and entered solo, and 50% were first-time models with the Beechcraft Bonanza, Rae Gilmore of California drew #10 for racers. Pilot hours range from 200 to constitute /i of the planes entered. their Piper Comanche. 25,000. The AWTAR Board of Directors Emily Earlywine of Bedford, Indiana There are 35 entries on stand-by. Second elected to increase the limit of racing will fly her first TAR as #3, in a Cessna 182 on this list is 1975 winner Trina Jarish. aircraft from 150 to 200 for the Bicenten­ with co-pilot Pam Reynolds of Center The 2,916 mile race will start from nial event. Point, Iowa. Number 4 is solo Yvette Sacramento, California, July 9, and term­ As is custom, all entries postmarked Hortman, making her 8th race in a inate at Wilmington, Delaware, on July 12. opening day were pooled for a drawing, Grumman American. Enroute Stops for refueling and/or over­ which was held in Rancho Murieta, Last year’s 6th place winners will be fifth night are Fresno, CA; Riverside, CA; California, March 27. Over 200 prospective to take off. Sister-team Shirley Cote and Grand Canyon, AZ; Santa Fe., N.M.; contestants were present as names were Joan Paynter of California will fly a Lubbock, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Litle pulled by Carolyn West, winner of the first Bonanza in their third race together. Rock, AR; Nashville, TN; and Parkers­ race in 1947; 7-time winner Fran Bera; Another Bonanza will be #6 with Norma burg, WV.

POWDER PUFF DERBY PROGRESS wine tasting party at the Crossroads OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY Shopping Center. CHAPTER We followed this in October, by a Spaghetti Feed and an auction of airplane “Sacramento, California, will be the parts, equipment, and souvenirs, in the starting point for the Powder Puff Derby Patterson Aircraft Company’s hangar at of 1976.” When this word reached us in Executive Airport. 1974, we Ninety Nines of the Sacramento In November a new 1975 Piper Aircraft Valley Chapter knew we’d have to begin was introduced to the public during a fund raising activities at once if the Cocktail Party at Capitol Sky Park, required budget of $30,000 was to be Sacramento. raised. Our first event in June, 1974, was a Then 1975 rolled around. In May — on a bright Sunday morning when a great many people were free to attend — we had a Gin Powder Puff Derby Start Officials: Thelma Cull Fizz Brunch, with music and dancing in the - Chairman (R) and Barbara Goetz - Co-Chair­ afternoon. This was such a successful affair man. larger quarters had to be found for the next Chairwomen of the Gin Fizz Brunch and their one. escorts. You have heard of a “car wash” as a fund-raising event. Well, how about a on a Sunday — that unusual date of “plane wash”? That’s what we did in February 29th. In addition to a marvelous October. Although the weather didn’t Banjo Band for our dancing, we had a cooperate, a good time was had by all 45-minute performance by a local high participants and it did add some profit to school troupe, entertaining with an out­ the kitty for the 1976 Derby. standing performance of Hawaiian and The “Red Baron Restaurant” at Sacra­ South Seas music and dances. This troupe mento Executive Airport, under new will perform in Philadelphia at the Bicen­ management and freshly redecorated, was tennial Celebration, and in other eastern the setting for a pre-opening wine tasting cities during the summer. They were just party in October. With “wall to wall” terrific! Those who attended are now people, it proved to be one of the asking when are we going to have our next outstanding social events of the season for Gin Fizz Brunch (we may make it an annual us; and a corresponding financial success in affair). our fund-raising efforts. In addition to these organized activities Our second Gin Fizz Brunch was again we have been selling “ Powder P uff Derby” T-shirts; various kinds of 99s and Bicenten­ ron; and Kate Macario at Wilmington. nial jewelry and souvenirs. We are selling Surely they all could use help, and many raffle tickets for a beautiful original hands make less work and more fun! aluminum seagull sculpture to be awarded at the Southwest Sectional Meeting in Las Vegas on April 3rd. We have a gorgeous Powder Puff Derby Quilt — we’ve made it ourselves — which will be raffled at the Powder Puff Derby Banquet. Ceramic tiles with the 1976 Powder P uff Derby emblem are being made, and will be for sale during many events preceding the Powder Puff Derby take-off. BRYANT HUTCHINSON (L) and BETTY by Miriam Burcham WORSTELL labor over PPD Entry Forms. Public Relations Chairman In the Race Number kits, we’ve tucked Sacramento Valley Chapter the FAA items on Mountain Flying and Density Altitude. Wise racers will review these before leaving for the Start. Remem­ ber, both Santa Fe and Grand Canyon will be high and hot. United Airlines’ Sam Johnson and Jean Ferrell will elaborate on these subjects at the pilot briefings in Sacramento. KATHY LONG stapling forms at AWTAR After all the form filling, isn’t waxin’ headquarters. relaxin’?

OBJECTIVE: FUN UNDERCURRENT: SAFETY WHAT: THE 7TH ANNUAL ORANGE COUNTY 99’s PICTURE HUNT Diane Hixson Begun 8 years ago by Mara Culp, the arrived at the destination from various Orange County Chapter has missed only directions! The entry form contained all the Committee Chairmen for the Powder Puff one year of sponsoring a Picture Hunt — a information required of a flight plan; plans Derby Start at Sacramento Executive Airport. mystery cross-country flight. Open to were opened and closed by the race everyone, posters scattered around the Los committee. The awards luncheon was at the AWTAR Angeles basin airports enjoined “ Fly for Red Baron restaurant in Riverside, where Ways And Means fun — fly for awards.” two young men received the “Turkey of the In the beginning, the hunt took pilots Month” Award — for being the first to The Snoopy “ Keep ’em Flying” zippered searching for Railroad tracks which today open the panic envelope and go directly to shoulder bags with pocket have just are in the middle of the Los Angeles TCA! Riverside! Winner of the Hunt was Wally arrived. They are very good looking. You Other years saw eager eyes straining to Funk of the Long Beach chapter and the can look for them at your Spring Sectional. compare the airports they saw from the air NTSB, accompanied by three of her I will be shipping them bulk to my with the airports depicted on the charts. co-chairmen in each Section for distribu­ Since too many people found too many of tion. Individual mailing costs run approxi­ the spots, this year’s hunt was slightly mately $1.50, so arrange to pick them up different. Starting in Corona on Saturday, wherever possible. For more details call or January 24, on a very smoggy day, each write me. team was given a packet containing thirteen Let’s Keep ’em Flying, 5”x7” black and white photos numbered Pam Vander Linden, Chairman sequentially, a list of 13 semi-associated Ways & Means Committee clues, and two bonus photos (for tie-break- P.O. Box 352 ers). Number 13 photo was the half-way Fallbrook, CA 92028 point, where we landed to pick up the remainder of the photos and clues. To AWTAR Stop alleviate a possible parking jam at the Chairmen Named half-way point airport, the organizers (Elizabeth Shattuck, Harriet Fischer, and HEL TAKE ME! If I don’t get this. (All By Wanda Cummings Margo Smith) arranged to pass out the translates to Lake Hemet.) second-leg kits at the end of the runway so Now that race entries have been comple­ that no one had to stop and park. Also students who were getting an excellent ted, it’s time for those of us not racing to included in the first packet was a “panic education in cross-country flying. Second also get in on the action of the final envelope” for those who got lost, tired, or place went to Ed and Pat Calvin, a AWTAR. hungry: the final destination airport. potential Orange County member; third to If you are unable to race, get in on the Planned as a “fun event” i.e., not a Esther Grupenhagen of Fullerton. One excitement by contacting the Chairman of money-maker, this year’s hunt did in fact hundred and one people attended the the Stop nearest you: SAC, Thelma Cull; make money! Thirty-five kits were pro­ luncheon. FAT, Betty MacPherson; RAL, Janice duced by Tom Baker, Shirley Baker’s This year’s theme was uncharted Hoffman; GCN, June O’Neill; SAF, husband, in three long days at the Marine airports and reservoirs. No one got the two Harriet Brin; LBB, Angela Boren; OKC, base’s photo lab, and they all disappeared. bonus photos, because they were the Rita Eaves; LIT, Kay Newth; BNA, One aircraft did not finish because of Catalina VOR and a reservoir on Catalina Georgiana McConnell; PKB, Barbara Ba­ electrical problems; the remaining 34 planes (sneaky!) 3. Southeast .7 % SECTIONS WITH MOST LOSS IN MEMBERSHIP: HAVE YOU MET ANY 1. Southwest 23% 2. West Canada 16 % 3.NY-NJ 4.3% WOMEN PILOTS LATELY? SECTIONS BY POPULATION AS OF MAY 1975 1. Southwest 1507 By Janet Green 2. North Central 908 3. South Central 741 Have you met any women pilots lately? Why do some not renew? Maybe 4. Southeast 407 If you have and they are now a Ninety-Nine circumstances have changed such as her 5. Northwest 339 you have a feather in your cap and we have plane was sold, financial problems, other 6. NY-NJ 274 all benefitted. The new member has opened temporary commitments or personal prob­ 7. Middle East 247 up her friendship circle to a potential of lems. She may feel that because she can’t be 8. New England 131 thousands. Your chapter may have dis­ active she should drop out. One never 9. East Canada 102 covered new leadership material and it knows when these conditions will improve 10. West Canada 56 certainly has the prestige of increased and with encouragement a potentially AND AS OF JANUARY 1976 membership. The international organiza­ active member can be saved. 1. Southwest 1159 tion has benefitted because by growing we While I was at headquarters recently I 2. North Central 887 can either provide more services or the worked up some membership figures by 3. South Central 722 same ones without increased dues if section. The January ’76 count was 4. Southeast 410 inflation continues to batter us. We grow or compared with May ’75 convention dele­ 5. Northwest 336 6. Middle East 278 die! gate count. When May figures are available Does our membership suffer by too I’ll let you know who the top three sections 7. NY-NJ 262 much red tape both in new chapter and chapters are. 8. New England 136 formation and new membership? Some of SECTIONS WITH THE MOST 9. East Canada 102 our cities are fertile grounds for large INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP: 10. West Canada 47 By May 31st it would be thrilling for each strong chapters. Atlanta is one example. 1. Middle East 12.6% section to be on the plus side of last year. Out of several hundred licensed women 2. New England 3.8% pilots there must be at least twenty-five who would make a super new chapter. Your Board is willing and anxious to help. Our New Members Of The Month standards are high and rightly so. You’re judgement is good and the really rotten apples can be handled on an individual AUSTRALIA welcomes FAYE KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS has a rash basis. Nothing is more gratifying than to PEARSE. Faye, of the Namoi Aero Club, of accomplished new members. MARY mother an offspring chapter. I speak from represented Australia in the European light BARTH TROUTMAN is the only female the personal experience of having South aircraft piloting championship in Sweden in in Ky. with a balloonist rating; BROOKS Louisians form from Mississippi member­ Aug. 1975, flying a Cherokee 140 made RICHARDS, the only woman in the state ship. We’re pleased that two of our available by the Royal Swedish Aero Club. with an ATP; and SUE SWENSON, a members have revitalized the New Orleans HILDEGARDE HENDERSON, a new young lady who has received rating after Chapter. If we’re strong enough we’ll try member of EASTERN ONTARIO Chap­ rating in a very short time and who will, another sometime. In the meantime South ter, will be off to Africa shortly and would one day, have her ATP, too. Louisiana is working on an offspring of like to be in touch with 99s there. JUNE WIGGINS, one of six new their own. MARGARET BROMLEY of LONG members of DEEP SOUTH Chapter, BEACH, who teaches 1st, 2nd & 3rd received her private pilot course as a grades, involves her children in aviation birthday gift from her non-pilot husband. projects, such as plotting a simple course She’s now working on a ground instructor and building models. Graduation for those rating and is a part-time dispatcher at who stick with it — a free ride. Sowell Aviation. PALOMAR CHAPTER welcomes PAT­ SY DURHAM, PATRICIA MILLER and LINDA T1TCOMB to the 99s. Each earned her private license with MARY PEARSON instructing. HELEN BROWN, a new member of REDWOOD EMPIRE Chapter, is working on multi-engine, instrument and commer­ cial ratings, flying Islanders. SACRAMENTO’S Feb. speaker, Wilbur Friend, Controller Supervisor of SAC Tower, so impressed new member CINDY DONNELSON that she spent four hours in the tower, investigating the possibility of becoming one of the hired hands. Deep South membership chairman JUDY HALL MYRTLE CARNEVALE, a new mem­ (L) welcomes new members (at one meeting), JOY ROBBINS, new member of Eastern New ber of KITTY HAWK Chapter, helped to CAROLYN FISHER, FRANCES BIELE, England Chapter, being pinned by BILLIE found Petticoat Pilots 12 years ago. She is JUNE WIGGINS, RITA SULLIVAN and DOWNING, chairman. now serving as its president. SALLY KAEISER. Then, there was the story about Cuba’s Whatever happened to Berta Moraleda? first woman pilot, Berta Moraleda. If you know, please tell 99 NEWS. We hate It seems that “ B.L.” (before Lindbergh), these “to be continued” stories, with page THE the U.S. was a safe enough place to send a two missing. young daughter to school. After, however, Another story from that issue, which a serious outbreak of flying fever swept the those attending the dedication will recall, land. . .and Berta Moraleda, age 16, was was the marriage of Melba Gorby and WAY one of the victims. In 1928, she returned to William Beard. “Our Solo Days Are Cuba, convinced she must learn to fly. Over,” proclaimed the cover photo. And Having no funds for such a scheme, she sure enough, the couple had eloped to devised plan after plan to get a newspaper Yuma, Arizona, in his bird, returning with WE to put up the money. But time and again, the caption “ Mr. and Mrs. William Beard” her efforts failed. Then, the paper El Paris printed on the cowling. offered a $1000 reward for any person That issue also marked the birth of the WERE. . . having clues to a mysterious murder. Berta world’s first free employment exchange for presented herself at that newspaper’s office women in aviation. Space in the classified Nov. 2,1933 and was rushed to the editor. Actually, she section of the magazine was offered free to didn’t know anything about the murder, any work-seeking 99 or prospective em­ They had a message to take to the public but figured this was a good way to get into ployer. Advertisers supporting that first issue? — even if they had to print their own his office. magazine to do it! That’s how, on The ruse worked and the editor paid for a Well, there was GILLIES AVIATION November 2, 1933, the world’s first limited commercial course and bought a CORP. — WACO dealers — (wonder who magazine about women and flying — ship in which Berta was to fly newspapers that was)? And also GILBERT FLYING predecessor to 99 NEWS — came to be. to subscribers on the same day they were SERVICE — offering sales and service for Known as “ The 99er” , it made its debut on printed. Unfortunately, these plans were the Pitcairn Autogryo. Obviously, we had a the fourth anniversary of the founding of preempted by the revolutionary outbreak long way to go, but. . . That’s the way we were. . .Nov. 2, 1933. the Ninety-Nines. of 1931, and Berta offered her services as a Actually, Amelia Earhart had initiated a bomber pilot. The response was “ don’t call * * * * magazine of sorts a year earlier. . .but this us; we’ll call you.” was the first to be printed on slick paper, complete with photographs, and bound like other sophisticated journals of the day. A really “up-town” publication was what From ALL-OHIO Chapter, CONNIE they were after. Bread And HUFFMAN has been transferred from the Needless to say, this was quite a Port Columbus tower to that of Ohio State publishing venture for a group of women Butter Aviation University. looking forward, with starry eyes, to their MARCIA GRISMORE of the IOWA first thousand in circulation. Nevertheless, Chapter has moved to Edina, Minn. She is it was important to them that their message first officer on a DC-3, flying for Crystal be heard, and they were determined that it EASTERN ONTARIO’S LORNA DEB- Shamrock. BOBBIE SMITH, co-manager be. . .even if it meant personally hustling LICQUY is showing her versatility by of Forest City F.B.O., transferred from ads and subscriptions to pay the printing writing magazine articles, being a Designa­ Minnesota recently into the IOWA chapter. bills. ted Flight Test Examiner and giving Trade-off, huh? In her column, in that first issue, lectures, with Dick, on Arctic Flying. jenny McWilliams of M is s is s ip ­ President Margaret Cooper proudly an­ BAY CITIES 99 VIVIAN HARSHBAR- pi Chapter has taken BeautiFLYcation nounced the securing of their first advertis­ GER has been named Director of Admis­ efforts seriously at Bruce Campbell Field ing contract, and assured the membership sions, Sierra Academy of Aeronautics, where she is employed. She has received an there would soon be others “ if we all work Oakland. FAA Airport Beautification award and at it.” But she didn’t make the work sound RITA POLEN of SANTA MONICA is joined others on the 99 Johnny Horizon easy, by any means, and warned, “ By three now a full-fledged tower operator, and on Airport Network Map. things a magazine stands or falls: Quality the side is going to law school. JUDY PIPER, a brand new 99 in the of editorial matter; amount of circulation SANTA MONICA’S CLAIRE WAL­ SAN ANTONIO Chapter, has enlisted in and advertising space. The last item TERS is reported doing mucho flying with the Navy, in hopes of being trained for air depends on the first two.” many new gal students. She is even giving traffic control work. Editorially speaking, that first issue was lessons to her VA year-old granddaughter, NEBRASKA’S EVELYN SEDIVY is certainly one to be proud of. Cecil in preparation for the 1989 Palms to Pines teaching ground school two evenings a “Teddy” Kenyon was heralded as the Air Race. In honor of Claire, the SMO week for S.E. Area Community Technical champion sportsman pilot in the National Chapter has donated $100 to the Interna­ College. Air Meet — having outflown 35 other tional Forest of Friendship near Atchison, DOROTHY DICKERHOOF of KAN­ pilots, 29 of whom were men. Kansas. There will be a special “ memory SAS Chapter is now current on her Air Taxi Charter member Margery Brown re­ lane” honoring women pioneers of avia­ and is flying for two companies, piloting vealed plans to visit women pilots around tion. Bonanzas and Sierras. the world on a two year trip. . .and even From SACRAMENTO, SHIRLEY COLORADO’S EMILY HOWELL, pi­ listed her travelling wardrobe. In part, the LEHR flew to Liberal, Kansas, to pick up a lot for Frontier Airlines went to the 4 ft. 11 in. pilot would take 80 pairs of Beech Sierra, delivered to Woodland Convair 580 in April. hose, 16 pairs of shoes, 10 berets, 6 cloth Aviation. And SARAH RAMBO was With 49 Vi on safari in Africa, PALI­ coats, 9 evening dresses, 2 flying suits, a honored by AOPA as Instructor of the SADES’ CLARICE BELLINO, a regis­ typewriter. . .and a pair of rudder Month. tered nurse who has joined the Intl. Flying extensions! (Those who attended the dedi­ JEAN McLAUGHLIN and husband Nurses Assoc., accompanied a patient on a cation banquet at headquarters will remem­ found a way to beat the CENTRAL charter out of TEB, settled her in a Florida ber the parody of this member presented in ILLINOIS cold: take two 310-loads of nursing home and flew back as co-pilot, the musical “ Boots to Heels.”) students to Yucatan, Mexico. logging 4.5 hours in an MU-2. ^1 I n P f W « ^1 I n P P V* Q |P P A compilation of the thousand and one J 3 things Ninety-Nines do to further aviation and aviation safety

EASTERN ONTARIO Chapter has need only to pass him. Most times, they named the first recipients of their trust fund need more help. This badge is more award: The Canadian Society of Aviation complicated than the Girl Scout one. (?) Medicine, for the production of a color Design working sessions plus field trips to documentary film on human factors in complete the requirements just as for the flight environment, and The Western girls. Canada Aviation Museum, Inc., in Winni­ CAROLYN SULLIVAN has initiated peg. etforts for the MEMPHIS 99s to sponsor LORNA ANN KRINGLE of PUGET an aerospace project award for the local SOUND has a slide show and talk on school science fair. The best entry will “ How to Use Navigation” which she gave receive a $25 bond, a plaque and a good to a science teacher’s class directed by book on aviation. Throughout this chapter, Western Wash. State College. interest in aerospace education is reviving, SANTA CLARA’S JERRY HILE has with ANN THRASH and JEAN MCCAR­ established a 99 Chapter Blood Donation THY spearheading two programs. Account, into which she has contributed over a gallon of blood. This account will be The OMAHA AREA Chapter sponsored VERNA WEST, Southwest Vice-Gov. and crew made available to any 99 member in need. “ A Nite with Bob Hoover” on Feb. 19. member at State Balloon Rally, Morgan Hill. The support of members is urged. Also, Hoover, of Rockwell International, enter­ JAN MEITUS and her crew airmarked tained a crowd of over 400 with films of his How to Live with Airports Palo Alto Airport. flying, both as an aerobatic show pilot and Still an infant chapter, SHENANDOAH LAS VEGAS reports a new and im­ a test pilot, and with humorous experiences has inaugurated a program to inform proved version of its copyrighted First Ride of his years in aviation. “planners, politicians and public about the Cards — both 99 and non-99 models are nature and needs of airports.” Entitled now available. “Our Airports: How to Save Them and The Monterey Peninsula Airman’s As­ How to Live With Them,” the evening of soc. flew 17 students on their first-time-ever discussion at the University of Virginia was flights, with the 99 chapter well represent­ directed by speaker ELIZABETH CUA- ed. CHRISTI HOYT in her Bonanza, DRA, an engineer of fluid mechanics with a SANDY PRATT in her C-182, GERI specialty in aeronautical engineering and HALFPENNY in her Comanche, KAY noise. A direct result of the program was HARMON in Super Chicken and DELL that Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport HINN in a Comanche. The chapter will asked Liz to examine the noise contours also provide food at the Monterey Expo, a around the airport for concurrence with static display show of aircraft & equipment, public health and welfare standards, re­ May 7-9. garding appropriate permitted future land HOW ABOUT HELPING SCOUTS? development. From WISCONSIN Chapter Newsletter “Although urban traffic noise affects Here’s how you go about helping Boy more people in the U.S. than airport and Girl Scouts earn merit badges in Seven enthusiastic Wing Scouts were noise,” stated Liz, “little legal recourse is aviation: 1. Girl Scouts — Call your local treated to introductory flights by KITTY available against the highway system, Girl Scout Office and give them informa­ HAWK’s HAZEL MONROE and JANE whereas multi-million dollar suits are now tion about yourself, your ability and avail­ TISDALE. A talk and film on basic arising against airports because of inade­ ability. Borrow a Cadette handbook (also aerodynamics were presented by Hazel. quate planning and controls to keep airport available in department store scout sec­ and community growth compatible. These tions) and learn the requirements. Earning Pictured are SANDRA HOLLINGSWORTH, may press a heavy economic burden upon the badge involves about 3 working JOYCE MUNFORD, ESTHER FORDHAM, the taxpayer and have already severely meetings plus field trips of your choice. HAZEL MONROE, MYRT CARNEVALE, restricted the growth of aviation.” Other Naturally, the final trip to an airport is JAN CLEMEN & JANE TISDALE. speakers at the program were Ed Gelletley, always a thrill. . .but make sure to have FAA Accident Prevention Specialist, and permission slips correctly worded and On May 14-16, DEEP SOUTH along Ian Roxbrough, a British scientist working signed by parents if they take demonstra­ with NORTH GEORGIA Chapter will at the National Center for Atmospheric tion flights. 2. Boy Scouts — To become a again assist with the Take-Off and Landing Research in Boulder. He gave convincing Boy Scout counselor, and yes, they do Seminar in Cordele, Ga. The course is evidence that the ozone layer would survive accept women, is a bit more complicated. sponsored by Cordele- Crisp County the Concorde as it already has the ten years Call your local scout office and ask for an Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with of military supersonic flying. application. Fill it out and wait. Weeks the FAA and Georgia Bureau of Aeronau­ later you will learn whether you have been tics. SPANISH PEAKS’ FAA Safety Seminar accepted or not. Of course YOU WILL BE MISSISSIPPI 99s co-sponsored a Flight in March featured a slide presentation by accepted, and assigned to the district where Instructor Refresher Course in Feb. Gary Koch of Rocky Mountain GADO on you live. You must then attend a training GOLDEN TRIANGLE held a 49'/2 the causes of aircraft accidents in mountain session in your district. Obtain the Merit Appreciation Banquet in Feb., thanking the areas. Badge Pamphlet in the dept, store. Soon a men “not only for their enthusiastic boy or two, or a whole patrol will call on participation in many of our projects, but COLORADO Chapter has presented you. Sometimes a boy will have done all the most of all for their understanding of the International Headquarters a 7 ft. Color­ requirements of the badge himself and you hours we spend in 99 activities.” ado Blue Spruce to use in their landscaping. Gone, /ty in g

AUSTRALIA NORTHWEST 21 Ninety-Nine and 49'/ier painters from From GREATER SEATTLE, BETTY SACRAMENTO attracted the attention of AUSTRALIA’S OLGA TARLING is in DENNEY is reported rosy cheeked from a the press as they airmarked Nevada County Melbourne, taking a break from instructing flight to Miami, Marathon and Key West. Airport. They rated a front page banner at ATC College. CHRISTINE DAVY has KAY STEARNS Comanche’d to Tucson. headline and a reporter even went up for an been in the U.S. on a ski tour made up for IDAHO CFI LYN CLARK has made an aerial photo of the handiwork. 1st class skiers. They were dropped by odyssey flight to Florida, up the East Coast helicopters on remote mountaintops to get CHAPARRAL Chapter held their and back, with non-pilot friend Doralee wonderful runs through the powder snow. Spring FAA Safety Seminar on Mar. 25 at Hill, in her CESSNA 120! They passed GLENDA PHILPOT has returned from New Mexico State University. ANN CUR­ through OKC & spent the night with ed. the U.S., having ferried her Piper Aztec TIS and PAULINE HALL were the SOUTH CENTRAL across the Pacific. She reportedly fell in arrangers. CLAUDIA and Everet BECKNER of love with the U.S. and its wealth of flying ALBUQUERQUE Chapter recently Bo- A Project Aware session held in conjunc­ activities. She saw Australian 99 MARY nanza’d to Manzanillo, Mexico, while ROZ tion with an FAA Safety Clinic at O’BRIEN while in the country. Uniondale High School proved successful and Jim KINLEN enjoyed the sun at San for LONG ISLAND Chapter. KATHY Carlos Bay. LUSTEG’s seventh graders concluded a NEBRASKANS also go skiing! The unit on weather memorably with a trip to EAST AFRICA AMENS, the BARTELS and the ALLEYS Islip’s FSS. MARILYN LaCARRUBA all reported trips to the Colorado slopes. assisted. 1975 was an interesting year for EAST ABILENE’S NANCY RICHTER has returned from a 3 week tour of London and CONNECTICUT’S spring ways and AFRICA 99s, with many members travel­ Europe and wants to go again. . .soon. means project is “ Fly into Spring with the ling far and wide. JULIA RUTHERFORD to Singapore; LINDA PEARSON to IDA SCHLITTER of KANSAS reports 99s” , a program revolving around spring travelling to Rome and throughout Italy, fashions and open to the public. Lainey Djibuti, capital of the Territory of the Affars and Issas; VIRGINIA GAY STE­ and reported former member Grace Crist Brady, formerly of the Monterey Chapter, was on the same tour. Later, they took the is coordinating and will be showing her line PHENSON to Ft. Worth, Texas, for her Navajo to Las Vegas and made a fishing of custom jumpsuits. In addition, the FAA Commercial ticket; ELI TUNOLD to Norway, visiting Kashmir and Istanbul en trip to Canada. JUANITA and Leonard newest fashions featured in two local PRUCHAS have cruised down the west shoppes will be presented. route; DENISE MORCHAND to the U.S. for the Oshkosh Show and thence to coast of Mexico to Acapulco and back. EASTERN NEW ENGLAND’S JUDY Wichita, Kansas, for Bill’s Beech King Air And SARA McREYNOLDS went skiing at GILLIS participated in a Cadette Girl 200 checkout. Among those staying in Breckinridge. ANN and DR. CURTIS of Scout “Careers for Women” conference in Kenya, NANI CROZE helped in an aerial the CHAPARRAL Chapter took off for Billerica. She talked to about 80 girls who survey to count the Dugongs living off the San Diego in their Cessna 182 with two were very enthusiastic about aviation. Kenya Coast and then decorated the walls friends, one a confirmed non-flier. Despite DALLAS REDBIRDS joined DALLAS of the temporary headquarters of the weather complications, the friend returned Chapter to airmark Lancaster, Texas. “ In United Nations Environmental Program home completely sold on flying. 30 knot winds, WANDA CUMMINGS with huge sculptures of mammals. While in From TOPEKA, JUDY KITCHEN re­ reports, “we kept the rollers low, but Singapore, JULIA flew with the Singapore ports a ski trip to Colorado and BARBA­ anyone caught upwind was speckled to the Flying Club, and Linda, aided by the RA RUHNKE a frolic in the Florida sun. knees.” Shortly thereafter, in more pre­ French Army in Djibouti, learned para­ OKLAHOMA’S “hockey groupies” sentable dress, the Redbirds were found chute jumping. VIRGINIA GAY, after DOTTIE and Pete YOUNG are again selling snacks and souvenirs at the All-Am­ getting her rating, did some ambulance following their favorite team around the erican Air Show at Redbird Airport. flying with a friend near Ft. Worth and country. MARGE HUDSON has returned Members of HOUSTON Chapter air­ followed it up with a course on the from a cruise to Venezuela via the Virgins, marked the Hallettsville, Tex., airport in pressurized Piper Navajo in Pennsylvania, and LUCILLE PREGLER is back from Feb. given by 99 ALICE FUCHS. Hawaii. Continued On Page 27

Members of the Sacramento Valley Chapter, 49'/is and friends, after airmarking Nevada County Airport. NEW ENGLAND

FRANKIE SUTTON — Eastern New England — Commercial SOUTHWEST New Ratings JOAN ENYEART — Santa Clara Valley —Instrument PAT DAVIS — Santa Clara Valley — Instrument The Ninety-Nines offer the heartiest o f TERRY LONDON — Long Beach — congratulations to these recipients o f Airline Transport Pilot NEW RATINGS! SANDRA PRATT — Monterrey Bay — Instrument JANE VAUGHN — Los Angeles — NORTH CENTRAL EASTERN CANADA Instrument KATHI WENTWORTH — Golden West — Instrument LIZ RHODES — Eastern Ontario — Night JEAN McLAUGHLIN — Central Illinois Rating SOUTH CENTRAL —Commercial and Instructor — Heli­ MARILOU COMERFORD — Eastern copter Ontario — Night Rating BEVERLY BASS — Golden Triangle — KATHY WALKER — Chicago Area — JANE STOBB — Montreal — Airline Airline Transport Pilot Commercial Transport Pilot LINDA HOOKER — Golden Triangle — MICHELE FLIGHT McDONOUGH — Commercial Chicago Area — Commercial EAST AFRICA PAT MLADY — Kansas — Commercial IMOGENE ROSS — Michigan — Flight PAT JAMES — Houston — Flight Instructor Instructor VIRGINIA GAY STEPHENSON — East STEPHANIE VICKERY — Houston — SOUTHEAST Africa — Commercial Multi-Engine

MYRTLE CARNEVALE — Kitty Hawk NORTHWEST MIDDLE EAST —Multi-Engine KAY BLEVINS — Kentucky Bluegrass — BILLIE DUTCHER — Columbia Cascade JOANNE MALOY — Eastern Penna. — Commercial —Commercial Flight Instructor

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AUSTRALIA by Rosemary Colman Captain Elgen Long, whose record breaking flight over both poles is well- known to Ninety-Nines, has been in Australia researching Amelia Earhart’s disappearance, the subject of his book. He has hopes of lifting her plane from the ocean floor with ultra-new equipment. The flooded countryside has put aircraft onto the front pages everywhere, as Finnish Section members (L to R) IRMA HYTTINEN, SISKO KAARLAS, RA1L1 ARONEN and LIISA HENRIKSSON at R.A.A.F. helicopters have searched for Malmi Airport, Helsinki. isolated victims in Walgett. Hercules have made low runs to drop fodder for stock in FINLAND by Lisa Henriksson spending Sunday at airport bought food Moree. The Federal Government is to Winter regards from the Finnish Section. and hand-made presents. consider upgrading airports in the far Fog and whirling snow have given trouble Years ordinary Christmas fest was not Northwest and North of New South Wales for our flying but otherways has our action until in January. Our club had rent a whole to help future flood relief. been lively. restaurant, where we all were with our Congratulations are in order for Ansett Our Christmas party was full of feeling. family and friends. We were eating, Airlines on its fortieth birthday. Also, the Several club members were at Irma drinking, dancing and selling lottery tickets Bicentary of the United States of America Hyttinens home. Downstairs there is very and of course discussing about what we was celebrated with a Festival Programme nice room for small party, and there was a shall do when sunny and clear spring days from March 26-April 24. Congratulations beautifully laid Christmas table and Christ­ give us more possibilities to fly. on your 200th birthday! mas tree. We spent a night eating We met also an other time this year, U.S. Airmen 1st Class Cindy Cole, 19, traditional Christmas food and looking at when one of our member arranged a and Marcia Carver, 21, have been the films. Father Christmas visited there too; it cheese-taste occasion at “big” Helsinki talking point of Williamtown R.A.A.F. is only two-three hour’s flight from Korva- airport. base since their arrival. Women have not tunturi to Helsinki. Still we have much program left for this been seen maintaining aircraft at William­ Our busy girls arranged before Christmas year and of course many, many flight town since World War II. a bazaar at Malmi airport. Pilots who were hours. GONE FLYING. . . From SANTA CLARA VALLEY, DES Continued From Page 25 STUART-ALEXANDER is back from the island of Molokai. DIAN WARD reported a safe flight, via Bonanza, to Argentina. MIDDLE EAST SHARON UNDERDAHL, LONG BEACH, reports a trip to Hawaii and Peru, NAOMI STAHLNECKER came home visiting Lima, Machu Pucho and Cuzco. to CENTRAL PENN, after a month in GENE FITZPATRICK flew her Cessna Florida and immediately made plans to 182 with Kay Murphy and the Christian spend a month hunting in Kenya and Pilots Assoc, to aid the needy in Baja. Nairobi. Art and GEORGENE PETERS Next, a get-away Caribbean Cruise was on reported a vacation in Nassau. tap. NANCY BELOIT of SHENANDOAH JANE LOGAN of RENO AREA is back Chapter, her husband and 3-year old son from Australia, where she flew from flew to Florida in her Cessna 150. Coolangatta in an Australian Tiger Moth to look for sharks. She also visited New NY-NJ British 99s photographed by a Kentucky 99 — SUZANNE BROOKS, APRIL CLANELL, Zealand and enjoyed the pleasant experi­ DELPHINE G. FISKE, LETTICE CURTIS, ence of being “bumped” in Fiji. ESTHER No one in PALISADES Chapter has MARGOT McKEHN, FREYDIS SHERLAND, GARDINER, flying co-pilot on a Cessna been home lately. CLARICE BELLINO CONNIE FRILER, DAPHNE POYNTER, 411, solved a complete IFR electrical and 49'/2er flew their Aztec to Washington, GILDA DHENBING, BARBARA CANNON, system failure, including the flashlight, D.C., to attend the FAA Medical Examin­ SHEILA SCOTT, YOMIE PODY & E LE EN E with a “ flick of her bik.” The only casualty er’s Seminar, learning about the high risks HOULDER. was her scorched finger. involved in the use of drugs (mild or SAN GABRIEL’S SHERRY SALVE- otherwise) and alcohol in conjunction with NORTH CENTRAL SON flew a new Cherokee Archer 11 from flying. Later, they sojourned in Florida. From QUAD CITY Area, the Roger Higginsvill, Missouri. The trip was all Also in that state: PEGGY and Rich SMITHS report spending a week in pilotage, as the plane was not equipped NAUMANN, via their Bonanza; HELEN Mexico. GIGI and Iz KATZ soaked up the with radios. Sherry says she prefers that and Bill LEVY in a Cherokee Arrow. culture in New York for a week and JO type of flying. EMILY and Bill SCHANK Comanche’d to ANN WALKER sunned in California, BEVERLY NORDEEN is back in SAN Michigan. taking time out to see ELLEN TH IEL off DIEGO, after being stationed for two years PENNY AMABILE and PAT BLUM of to Hawaii. in Greece. DIANE & Bob Stocklin report a GREATER NEW YORK were off to Hong A charter trip to EUROPE is being skiing trip to Aspen and EVA and Scott Kong and Taipei on an AOPA charter. planned for the fall by GREATER ST. McHENRY did the same in Mammoth. Penny was hoping to get in some balloon­ LOUIS Chapter. LORETTA SLAVICK, BEA WHEELER sojourned in Acapulco. ing with Cathay Airline Pilot pals. 300 Enchanted Parkway, Apt. C, Ballwin, VI NIXON of FAR WEST Chapter flew BOBBIE HERBERT of CONNECTI­ Mo. 63011 will give you details. Plans are with her 49 Vi to the Stagger Wing CUT and family winged south to Florida to visit 99s in Europe wherever possible. Convention in Albuquerque, N.M. and Georgia. MARCIA GREENHAM of ALL-OHIO BERTHA RYAN and JEAN McAD- From EASTERN NEW ENGLAND, Chapter flew a Cessna 310 to vacation in AMS flew commercial to Denver for the PAT THRASHER and 49>/2er spent the Naples, Florida, dropping VIRGINIA Soaring Society of America’s convention, month of March between Florida and THOMAS off in Tampa. which was attended by over 600 people and Costa Rica. MONA BUDDING spent that included displays of eleven new sailplanes month working and flying in Florida. SOUTHEAST and associated equipment. Flying to that state in their C-172 was LYNNE WHITED and 49'Aer, and off to When DEE & Bruce McCOLLUM of Florida and the Bahamas in her Cherokee KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS Chapter went 140 was AGNES CATTELL. to England to visit their Air Force son and NEW HORIZONS family, DEE took along her ever-present NEWS NOTES FROM 99 SECTIONS. . . roster and called some English 99s. They Continued From Page 26 wined and dined her, and created an unforgettable, enjoyable time. M. WESTERN CANADA by Zoe Pynkoski TENNESSEE 99 DOROTHY NELSON, “the flying nurse of the Philippines” is As we are all involved in general ferrying a Lake Amphibian, purchased aviation, just by being 99s, we are here, to that country, via the Atlantic requesting your support to keep user fee route. More on Dorothy and her work next costs down. Please write your Member of issue. PHOEBE 0ML1E Parliament to protest the increased costs of FRAN SARGENT of FLORIDA landing fees. More information about GOLDCOAST Chapter attended the NIFA 1903 — 1975 Users Fees can be obtained from COPA, Management Group meeting in the San P.O. Box 734, Station B, Ottawa, Ontario. Diego area, viewed the Navy Air Station facilities there and was treated to a flight in The stone purchased with contributions by many EAST AFRICA the F-14 Tomcat Simulator. 99s for the grave of charter member PHOEBE BELLE HEDGES of MEMPHIS reports OMLIE. In case the F.A.A. is listening in. . .why bumping into Betty Ford (or vice versa) in don’t we see something of you in East Aspen. MARTHA MILLER TOBEY, a charter Africa? member of MEMPHIS Chapter, died on Happy flying to all 99s and especially our SOUTHWEST March 13, after a brief illness. “sisters” in the Hudson Valley Chapter, Charter Member BLANCHE NOYES, in and JUNE SIMPSON, who is getting us Honolulu for the OX-5 Convention, en­ Charter Member VERA BROWN passed acquainted with one another across so joyed the company of several ALOHA away March 10, 1976. many miles. Ninety-Nines at a small dinner. MinOt\/.MinO IWI ootinnc The interestin8 ings Ninety-Nines talk I v 11 I w I j llllllw IVIUvlll Im w about and do when they get together

AUSTRALIA BAY CITIES Chapter was reported SOUTHEAST flying a table top at a recent meeting. A Several AUSTRALIAN 99s heard an table top simulator, that is, provided by Over 150 Carolina Aero Club members, enthralling talk on “Long Range Flying NINA ROOKAIRD of REDWOOD EM­ KITTY HAWK and CAROLINAS 99s and Navigation Operations between Aus­ PIRE Chapter. joined in touring the Coty Cosmetics plant tralia and South America” given by Mr. A trip to Bullhead City, complete with in Sanford, N.C. Their discount store was Keith Cousins, Sr. Navigator of Qantas gambling and overnight stays in the opened especially for this eager patronage, Airlines at the Australian Institute of company of 49l/2 members. . .that was the and a buffet luncheon afterward honored Navigation. fun docket for the PALOMAR Chapter in women in aviation. That evening, Raleigh March. TV’s Bob Farrington, an aero club mem­ GOLDEN WEST Chapter recently expe­ ber, reported on the aerial traffic jam as WESTERN CANADA rienced Physiological Training at Mather forty planes departed Sanford. The cover­ Air Force Base in the Sacramento area. age featured several 99s. “Flying in Winter” was the subject of a “During the morning,” reports BEA slide and screen presentation viewed in Feb. HOWELL, “ we were given information on by WESTERN CANADA 99s. Covered why our body reacts as it does in certain SOUTH CENTRAL were the preparation of the aircraft for situations. Boyles Law (the volume of a gas survival; the inspection for snow or ice on in inversely proportional to its pressure) the pitot tubes and air intakes, and most which affects the GI tract, middle ear & Winners of a preflight safety competition important, preparing yourself for survival sinus; and Henry’s Law (the amount of gas held by SAN ANTONIO Chapter were if the aircraft is ditched. dissolved in solution is directly proportion­ MELBA AYLESWORTH and CAROLE ate to the pressure of the gas over the GRIFFIN, a visitor from FLORIDA EASTERN CANADA solution, i.e., the soda-pop bottle.) This is SUNCOAST. the baddie that causes bends, chokes and In a meeting open to the general aviation can lead to neurocirculatory collapse. After MONROE (Louisiana) has received its public, EASTERN ONTARIO 99s heard they had told us all the no-no’s (smoking & Chapter Charter. CINDY HUNT, daughter Mr. Terry Heaslip, Chief, Aviation Safety flying; drinking & flying; goofing-off & of the Bastrop Airport Manager, will serve Bureau, Transport Canada, discuss “A flying, etc.), we went through the high as chairman. Welcome! Technical Analysis of Aircraft Accident altitude procedure. We were put on 100% Investigation.” MARILOU COMER- oxygen and taken for a little ride. After FORD reports it was interesting to learn breathing oxygen for 15 minutes, the body MIDDLE EAST how much the recommendations of compe­ is denitrogenated, and nitrogen is the thing in the body that causes Henry’s Law, the tent accident investigators can add to future EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA Chapter aircraft safety. bends, etc. On a buddy system, we took off our masks and within 4 minutes were a toured the NARCO plant in Ft. Washing­ bunch of idiots. Almost enough to swear ton, Pa. Host and tour guide was 49‘A EAST AFRICA you off all the fun things in life (smoking, Howard Kaufman, a chief engineer with drinking, etc.)” the company. CAROL and Howard ar­ Highlight meeting of the year for EAST ranged for a buffet luncheon and complete AFRICA was a talk on survival given by NORTH CENTRAL introduction to the manufacture of Narco the Flying Doctors and featuring Dr. equipment for 23 members and 18 guests. ANNE SPOERRY. “ If you are determined The IOWA Chapter is making plans to The group also saw a film on H.S.I. to survive,” she says, “ you will.” hold its July meeting in Oklahoma City, (horizontal situation indicator) and one on coinciding with the must stop of the PPD. area navigation. ANNETTA HAACK is coordinating rides NORTHWEST and making arrangements. CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA’S March MINNESOTA 99s made a Feb. trip to meeting was a safety clinic held in the Mel and BETTY ABBOTT were guest the home base of North Central Airlines in auditorium of Piper Aircraft in Lock speakers for PUGET SOUND Chapter. Minneapolis and actually flew that compa­ Haven, with Bill and ALICE FUCHS in Employed by Explorer Search & Rescue, ny’s elaborate flight simulator! Computer­ charge. The program on weather related Mel’s life saving kit is “one of the best” . ized visual components create illusions of accidents was developed by Bill Fuchs for Betty has the distinction of soloing after her actually landing and taking off a DC-9 at GAMA. This was the first time it had been 7th grandchild was born. Minneapolis-St. Paul and Chicago airports. presented. Included were a number of skits, Additional cities on the North Central written by Alice and performed by mem­ SOUTHWEST route may be programmed in later. The bers of the chapter. group also enjoyed meeting Barbara Wiley, SAN DIEGO Chapter joined with EL North Central’s sole woman pilot. With the VIRGINIA Chapter reports deciding to CAJON for a dinner meeting and got airline for a little over a year, Barbara is a hold their business meetings at night, for a BETTY GILLIES and BARBARA JAYNE 4,500 hour ATP and is co-pilot on a trial period, reserving monthly Saturday reminiscing about their experiences — Convair 580. This meeting and the Minne­ afternoon gatherings for strictly flying Betty in the WASP, and Barbara as a test sota Chapter’s Red Cross “lifeguard activities. It is hoped this will give those pilot for Grumman-American in the days flights” have both received extensive who work on Saturdays a chance to before they made Travellers. “Verrry coverage in the MINNESOTA FLYER participate. interresting” was the report. magazine. Continued On Page 29 Philly’s Historic Sites Await Conventioners NOT AM: BYLAWS AMENDMENTS By Joan Jones The Bylaws may be amended at the Besides attending the numerous conven­ Annual International Meeting provided tion activities that are planned for our that the revision or amendment shall have convention in Philadelphia, it is most been recommended by the Bylaws Commit­ worthwhile to tour the many historical sites tee and shall have been submitted in writing that are strategically located within walking to all Sections and Chapters at least sixty distance of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. VIEWPOINT. . .Continued (60) days prior to the Annual International Independence Hall will bring history to Meeting. life as you visit this site of the Second FAA DEPARTURE FROM CFI CLINICS Proposed revisions or amendments to the Continental Congress and place where CONDEMNED Bylaws must be in the hands of the Bylaws Washington accepted his appointment as Committee prior to June 1, 1976. General of the Continental Army. Here the Dear Editor: Pat Jetton, Chairman Declaration of Independence was adopted In reference to this department’s position 1629 Driftwood Dr. on July 4, 1776. on the proposal to terminate the Federal Dallas, TX 75224 Carpenters’ Hall and Congress Hall are Aviation Administration participation in both buildings in which important meetings flight instructor recertification clinics and MEETINGS. . .Continued were held, and decisions that helped shape turn their operation to AOPA and NAFI, our nation were made. Mr. Bob White (director) is adamantly NEW YORK-NEW JERSEY The Liberty Bell, our nation’s most opposed. revered symbol, can be viewed in a brand He has objected in a letter to the New York IFSS hosted a special session new pavilion where you can see and touch Administrator of the FAA and has asked of their ongoing program, “Operation it. This bell first tolled in 1755 to celebrate why state aeronautics agencies were not Gray Skies” for LONG ISLAND Chapter. the meeting of Provincial Assembly in the consulted and why the action was taken Several FAA men provided participants State House. It rang to proclaim our without public notice and discussion. with the latest safety information, includ­ independence in 1776, as well as 1846 to The New Mexico Aviation Board also ing “A Mechanic’s View of Flying” commemorate the birthday anniversary of discussed the move and found it objection­ presented by Joe Terimini. George Washington (this was the last time able. 49 Vi Henry POTOCZAK spoke to since its crack was enlarged). This bell The chairman, Mr. Calude McCausland, WESTERN NEW YORK Chapter on proudly states: “Proclaim liberty through­ stated that FAA should continue operating “What Makes Your Engine Tick.” An out all the land unto all the inhabitants the clinics in the interest of standardization A & P mechanic owning his own plane and thereof.” of maneuvers and procedures and Mr. air strip, he gave the group the basics on Christ Church is regarded today as an Kenneth J. Sweetser, Sec.-Treas., says the keeping an airplane in shape for winter outstanding example of Colonial Architec­ move would destroy the Flight Instructor flying. ture. George Washington and Benjamin Recertification Clinics and that he would Franklin worshipped here and had their not attend clinics operated by AOPA or NEW ENGLAND own pews. Seven signers of the Declaration NAFI. of Independence, including Benjamin William E. Mekeel CONNECTICUT Chapter reports pro­ Franklin are buried on its grounds. Assistant Director gram chairman LAURIE REEVES has The home of Betsy Ross, place where our Department of Aviation been adding a great degree of interest to nation’s first flag was made may be visited. State of New Mexico monthly meetings, increasing attendance Besides these major historic sites, there Ed. Note: Since many Ninety-Nines have and prospects for new members. In Feb., a are many museums and other places of been actively involved in the CFI clinic Jeppesen representative enlightened the interest in the city. At the convention more program, we would encourage you to voice group on IFR charts and procedures. information will be available for anyone your opinion on this matter to 99 NEWS Aircraft Maintenance and You was the who is interested. and other appropriate sources. program in March. INDUSTRY REPORT /KR/ l a SSIFIED

This section is for the advertising of By Local IFR clearances are available employment opportunities, jobs wanted, Dorothy H. Taylor without a flight plan when traffic is not 99s in business, items for sale and so forth. heavy. By contacting the appropriate We hope it will be used readily by 99s and Metric conversion, that abandonment of ground control or clearance facility before the aviation industry alike. the familiar but awkward English units of taxiing, pilots can request a local IFR Rates: $2.00 per line. Count 35 charac­ measure and replacement by the simple clearance. ters or spaces per line. Introductory words decimal system of centimeters and kilome­ *** in caps. Minimum — $6.00 Payment must ters, is one of the changes which will affect Two new general aviation publications accompany ad. pilots in the next few years. The changeover “Aviation Weather” and “Aviation Wea­ To continue running the same ad in the is not moving very fast, in part because ther Services” are now available. “Avia­ next issue, send payment to headquarters there is no deadline for the switch. The tion Weather” was first published in 1965 by the advertising closing, or send payment FAA is working with the aviation commun­ and is a manual for the pilot interested in for several issues at one time. ity to begin standardization of the units of knowing more about weather and an aide measurement. Costs involved with the for the pilot studying for an instrument rating. “Aviation Weather Services” is a conversion is the greatest deterrent to Fund Raisers immediate acceptance. Pilots and aircraft new publication describing the products owners may be looking at an estimated and services available from the FAA and $125 for changing an altimeter, and, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric SELL BICENTENNIAL 99 VISOR assuming kilometers replace knots, $500 Administration’s National Weather Ser­ HATS at air shows & races. Profits for for an airspeed indicator. vice. your chapter! Write Rita Adams 61 Copies are available from Superinten­ *** dent of Documents, Government Printing Cumberland Lincolnshire, 111. 60015. Rockwell International announced the Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Cost is U.S. inaugural flight of a new twin on $4.55 for “Aviation Weather” (Advisory Employment February 25 at Wiley Post Airport, Circular AC 006A) and $1.95 for “Avia­ Bethany, Ok. Designated the Rockwell tion Weather Services” (Advisory Circular The Navy Needs Women Pilots! Apply Commander 700, it is a joint production AC 00-45). effort of Rockwell and Fuji Fleavy Indus­ *** by June 1. Openings available for 8 tries, Japan. Certification of the 340 h.p., The Federal Energy Administration has women in pilot training program. pressurized, cabin-class twin is expected by permitted FBO’s to raise their fuel prices as Requires private pilot license, college October of this year and first deliveries are much as three cents per gallon on general degree with technical background, anticipated in February, 1977. aviation fuel. Previously a one cent per good grade point average, 20-20 uncor­ *** gallon increase had been allowed to cover rected vision, good health and physical Many airports throughout the country increased costs of labor, utilities and condition. Contact your local Navy have adopted voluntary night-use restric­ insurance, however, the new price rise was Recruiter immediately. tions to limit the noise during night hours. justified by the FEA because FBO’s cannot Recently, the San Diego Port Authority reduce non-product costs by shorter hours imposed a night curfew on Lindbergh Field of operation or fewer services as other AE NOTAM barring all but emergency operations retailers of petroleum products are able to between 2400 and 0600 hours for aircraft do. Please send AE Scholarship Contributions that do not meet FAR Part 36 noise *♦* before July 1, so they may be read at limitations. This eliminates most airline Canada has published new rules for convention. models and permits most business jet flight plans under VFR conditions more models to utilize the facility. than 25 miles from the departure airport. TO: ALL CHAPTERS *** Flight plans will be filed with ATC and FROM: INTERNATIONAL include itineraries, aircraft model and Hollywood-Burbank Airport was one of registration number, en route stops, ETA HEADQUARTERS the first to begin noise-abatement proce­ at destination, specific route of flight and dures to quell the rising furor over noise. any overnight stops. There is increased pressure from noise *** ALL APPLICATIONS FOR MEM­ sensitive neighbors, and to add to its VASI glideslope angles may be as high as troubles, it has been put up for sale by 4.5 degrees for proper obstacle clearance at BERSHIP MUST BE ACCOMPAN­ Lockheed Aircraft, owner of the facility. some locations. Normally VASI glide slope IED BY PROOF OF BFR. (Biennial The land is worth from $50 to $100 million angle is three degrees. If an angle in excess Flight Review) to a developer. Loss of Hollywood-Bur­ of 3.5 degrees is used particularly by high bank would be the ultimate takeover by the performance aircraft, it may require a ALL RENEWAL FORMS MUST BE bedroom makers who have covered a long longer runway distance for landing and ACCOMPANIED BY PROOF OF list of airports in the Los Angeles area with rollout. BFR FOR ACTIVE STATUS. housing developments. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR BY­ *** To those who have followed the activities LAWS, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3. of the National Intercollegiate Flying Asso­ Mooney Aircraft Co. of Kerrville, Texas ciation, there was something missing at this CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBER­ has a new president. G .H . “ Skip” MaGow- SHIP. an has replaced Jerry Vaverek. MaGowan year’s meet. One of the most avid supporters of the organization, aviation was formerly with the parent company pioneer Grover Loening, died Feb. 29 at the IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, Republic Steel. * * * age of 87. QUERY HEADQUARTERS. The Ninety-Nines, Inc. 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If a room at the rate requested is unavailable, one at the nearest available rate will be reserved. Applicable 1976 Tax Added to Above Rates Check Out Time 1:00 P.M. THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Written Confirmation will be Sent to You. AUGUST 11-15,1976 The Audio Panel: A new, compact back-lit panel Cessna 300 Series Avionics: They have the quality The 400 Glide Slope System: Solid-State 40-channel The 400 Marker Beacon: TSO'd, lightweight, coverage in this system is compatible with both the and available with a Hi-Lo switch. "Hi" incorporating transmitter and audio selector switches components and design refinements you'd with "auto-com" select and optional marker beacon expect to find only in higher priced equipment. Cessna RT-328Tand RT428A Nav/Corns. sensitivity for stronger reception at altitude— A full complement of TSO'd 300 Series "Lo" will indicate beacon passage lights. Avionics is available for 1976. This series is with greater precision for low altitude designed to integrate perfectly with additional C essna equipm ent like the 400 Glide Slope and The 300 ADF: Newly TSO'd. Combines digital 400 Marker Beacon. display and electronic tuning for fast, accurate They are "human engineered" to the frequency selection. cockpit environm ent to provide Exclusive zero-error, anti-jitter capability without crowding, device stops needle hunt. High and are panel-m ounted for sensitivity and excellent range easy access. And, provide reliable bearing Cessna "state-of-the-art" information under engineering in the 300 conditions where other Series gives you Avionics ADF s deliver only that are up to date. marginal performance.

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