OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS

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At Phillips 66 itfs performance that counts* UieBB hbius Spotliyhtinc/ JULY 1973 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 6 THE NINETY-NINES, INC. The Will Rogers World Airport International Headquarters International President Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 73159 Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd. at North Little Rock. Ark. The exciting once-a-year occasion will soon be taking place — the International Convention of the Ninety-Nines. Publisher...... Lee Keenihan This is a time to renew acquaintances, make new friends Managing Editor...... Mardo Crane and enjoy the fellowship of friends of long standing, from Assistant Editor...... Betty Hicks many parts of the world. Each convention site offers Art Director Betty Hagerman something totally different and this one will not break Production Manager...... Ron Oberlag tradition. Plan to attend, whether it's your first or your Circulation Manager...... Loretta Gragg twenty first; share your experiences and ideas while Contributing Editors Gene FitzPatrick taking part in planned activities and make your mem­ ‘‘Wally’’ Funk bership more meaningful and more fun. The business session of the convention is an accom­ Virginia Thompson plishment of important tending. It has been a busy year. Susie Sewell Director of Advertising...... Maggie Wirth There will be old business and new business and reports of the wonderful things that have been accomplished. CONTENTS Because you answered my call for "ACTIVE PARTICIPATION," we will not Air Race Results Angel Derby 2 & 3 fall short of our goals. You have responded to the need of supporting the FAA Accident Prevention Air Race Results .IIli-Nines Derby 4 & 5 Program through the sponsoring and conducting of so many Safe Pilot Programs 99s Second Fly-Away ...... 8 in cooperation with GAMA (and we hope that a 99 wins the $30,000 Sweepstakes Spatial Disorientation ...... 12 airplane!). The new FAA Administrator, Alexander P. Butterfield has stated that safety is of prime importance and will get attention with the objective of a sig­ REGULAR REATURES nificant reduction in general aviation accidents. GAMA will continue to support the safety program and has asked for our continued help, next year. Aerospace Education 99 Style ...... 7 There has been emphasis on flight checks by insurance companies and by our APT ...... 10 own APT program, before the mandatory flight review. Ninety-nines has led all AW TAR P P D ...... 9 other groups in promoting flight proficiency of its members, and this has been good for our "image." Aerospace Education continues to identify the Ninety- Chapter Personalities ...... 12 Nines; the non-flying public listens intently to our enthusiasm for flying and Contest Committee ...... 10 learns how aviation affects the community in important ways, economically and International Hot Line ...... 6 socially. Our flying activities, air races, air-marking and support of other aviation projects are equally important in telling the story. International President...... 1 The importance of the Ninety-Nines Headquarters building grows day by day. Coming Events ...... 9 A permanently established facility will enable us to go ahead with many projects, News Briefs ...... 11 including the central display area needed to show the work of the organization to the members and to those interested in our work. The growth of the organi­ NIFA ...... 7 zation can come about more rapidly in the future when we are recognized by in­ WACOA ...... 11 dustry as well as our own flying "fraternity" of pilots everywhere. We are for­ tunate to have the confidence of farsighted officials of the Oklahoma City Airport INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS Trust who know how far we have come since our move here, who believe with President ...... Susie Sewell great enthusiasm in our purposes and goals and who have proposed a realistic C/O Catlin Aviation Co. plan for a beautiful building, on a beautiful airport, at Oklahoma City in the cen­ Will Rogers Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ter of the nation. Oklahoma City has the most air-minded citizens you'll find Vice President ...... Virginia Britt anywhere! Soon we plan to have a display in the terminal building at Will Rogers 6121 Cypress Rd.. Plantation, Fla. 33313 World Airport, outside of our present headquarters offices, for everyone to see. Secretary ...... Mary Nees Able We hope that you will consider one at your airport too, and there is a program 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr., Houston, Tex. 77036 being formulated for consideration to rotate displays from one area to another. Treasurer Lois Feigenbaum 103 Pinewood Dr., Carbondale, III. 62901 This is an exciting new idea which could work internationally, and we’ll talk Executive Board ...... Pat McEwen about it at the convention. 16206 E. Central. Wichita, Kansas 67230 By the time you receive this copy of the NEWS, July the Fourth will be the next Mary Clark holiday, the Powder Puff Derby will be impounding airplanes for the running of 2301 Foote Manor Dr., Jackson, Mich. 49203 the most unique women's aviation event in the world, and we will still be worried Thon Griffith about Cost Allocation. If you haven't told your Congressman how it affects you, 314 Robinhood Lane, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92627 do so now. It’s important, or there may never be another derby. Betty McNabb I attended the meeting of the Women's Advisory Committee on Aviation held in 3114 Beachwood Drive, Panama City, Fla. 32401 Fort Worth May 22-25. Read Betty Hicks’ article on this in this issue. See you in Published monthly, except bi-monthly July-August and January- M ilw aukee! February. Annual subscription rate is $4.50 and is included as a part of the annual membership of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. 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Cover Photo Courtesy of Bellanca Aircraft Corp. 23rd Annual All Women’s International Air Race

General Chairman All Women's International Air Race

Twenty-nine of America's finest women Musketeer. Pauline has flown 52 speed and mothers and students, but they all acted pilots flew the skies between Monterrey, proficiency races including five Angel Der­ like a bunch of femmes who congregate Mexico and Santee, S.C. in this year’s 23rd bys. with good friends. Annual All Women's International Air Race, Eighth place was won by Dottie An­ The Southern Barbecue, scheduled for popularly known as the Angel Derby. derson of Bluffton, Ohio, flying an the "Train Station" at Wings and Wheels, Leading from the second day of the race, American Traveler. Dottie is a Flight In­ was moved inside when the skies opened Bernadine Stevenson of North Hollywood, structor at the Bluffton Airport. She up. And if anyone held the opinion that a California brought her M-20-F Executive in received the H. Glenn Buffington Trophy Museum is an uninteresting depository for for a spectacular finish at Wings and and a set of A.C. Spark Plugs. dusty relics, the idea was quickly dispelled. Wheels Recreation Airpark, Santee, S.C. to The transformation to Party Place was take the gigantic winner's trophy and the magical by the excellent dinner and a ANGEL DERBY FINISH AT SANTEE, S.C., $3,000 winner’s check. modern dance band. WINGS AND WHEELS AIRPORT Berni is well known in air racing circles. Berni Stevenson, as winner of the race, She is the first woman to be an officer and The ladies "did it all” at Wings and was elected to fly Banquet speaker. director of the Professional Race Pilots Wheels, Santee, S.C. Airport. They manned Astronaut Colonel Charles Duke from Association. She placed third in last year's the “follow me" truck — the people mover, Charleston Air Force Base, to Santee. The Powder Puff Derby. This was her fourth try the timing line and the Tower mike. Nell Commanding General of the AFB somehow at the Angel trophy and she made it. LaFaye of Columbia, S.C. was “ policeman" got word Berni would be transporting the Marion Jayne and daughter-copilot for the group. Serving as Impound Chair­ racer’s "Charlie Baby" and sent all of his Patricia, of Palatine, Illinois, placed second man, her job was to keep the planes under line boys for cover. Berni had heard of the in a Twin Comanche. Marion won two lock and key from the moment they landed government's austerity program but won­ previous Angel Derbys and has received until the Inspectors completed their final dered if it weren't being carried a little far numerous national honors as a check-up prior to announcement of official when, upon arrival at the AFB, the professional horsewoman. Taught to fly by results. Commanding General himself issued the her mother, Pat learned to fly in 1971 so she At times it was safer in the air than it was parking directions. Then she discovered could fly the 1972 races. Marion and Pat in the people mover whizzing around the the General was her midget racing friend received trophies and shared $2,000. field, ferrying pilots in and running officials General Robert Moeller. Third place winner, with a trophy and around. "Piloted” by a race fan from Not planned, but it happened! Berni with $1,000, was Caroline Luhta of Painesville, Canada, apparently not yet fully checked Colonel Duke, Betty Dodds with Mayor Ohio, flying a Cherokee 180. Connie has out on the electric ground vehicle, one girl Virginia Young of Fort Lauderdale, and flown six Angel Derbys, thinks they’re fun, flew off the rear and made a perfect three Dolph Overton, President of Wings and and loves the cross-country experience. point landing of her own when it started up Wheels Exhibits, all arrived at Wings and She has a Commercial License with Multi- too abruptly. Wheels simultaneously. Greetings and pic­ engine, Instrument and Instructor ratings, Pat Arnold of Newington, Conn. and Mar­ ture taking followed. Colonel Duke kidded and numerous awards to prove her flying tha's Vineyard, Mass. brought her Coman­ Berni that his landing on the Moon was bet­ ability. Connie has a 2 1/2 year-old che 260 in covered with women’s lib signs, ter than her landing at Wings and Wheels. daughter. making it clear she wanted it to be “Ms." Of course, General Moeller and wife Coila, Number four among the top eight win­ Arnold! “Sisterhood is Powerful” signs mar­ also a pilot, joined the guests at the Awards ners was Gini Richardson of Yakima, ched side by side with signs proclaiming Banquet. Washington, flying a Super Viking. She belief in God — "She will protect." Colonel Duke, Lunar Module Pilot for the received a trophy and $500 as her award. A Cleo Sherbow of Baltimore, Md. brought Apollo 16 Mission, entertained banquet Flight Instructor, Federal Aviation Ad­ her Americen Traveler in wearing a natty guests with "home movies.” These con­ ministration Examiner, member of the rolled brim hat with a green and orange sisted of unpublished film covering the Whirly Girls and the Women Airline Tran­ scarf around the crown. Cleo, who learned module landing, problems experienced by sport Pilot Association, Gini won the to fly in 1966 because her husband wanted the Lunar Rover, fast sunsets on the Moon Powder Puff Derby in 1971. a plane and she was elected to fly it, is a and the lift-off and departure for Earth. Jan Gammell and copilot Helen Pust- registered nurse and also wins golf Other subjects covered by Colonel Duke mueller, both of Denver, Colo., placed fifth trophies. “ I made horrible time,” she an­ were the problems associated with eating, to win trophies and $300. They flew a nounced as she was given a hand out of drinking and other body functions in the Com anche 260. Jan enjoys com peting and the plane. “I’m trying for the straggler's condition of zero gravity — all ac­ has flown the Angel Derby since 1966. She award!” complished “carefully." Replying to a later also flies for "Partners" and the Direct Cleo arrived at the finish line on Sunday. question if it did not seem strange to be Relief Foundation. Helen has participated Three of the top four winners came in “on a here on earth and look up at the moon, in two previous Angel Derbys and this was hunch” on Saturday. They gained the lead Colonel Duke quietly observed, “I can the fifth race she has flown with Jan. in the daily standngs which they held stand here and look up there, and I can see Trophies and $200 went to sixth place throughout the finish. Several of the pilots the exact place I landed. And I know I was winners Helen Wilke from Dallas, Texas, declared the race”definitely not a there.” pilot of the Bonanza V35 and Kathy Long, professional weather man’s race .. . they Dolph Overton enjoyed himself im­ from Irving, Texas, the co-pilot. Both have all goofed on the winds.” mensely, presenting the trophies and competed in previous Angel Derbys. These were experienced, top notch pilots awards to the winners after which Amelia Seventh place winners, with trophies and . . . liberated women, academicians, mathe­ Earhart medals were presented to the win­ $100, were Pauline Mallary of Atlanta, Ga. maticians, musicians, pylon racers, aero­ ners by Miss Felicity Buranelli, their foun­ and Betty Jo Hammer of Enid, Okla. in a batic pilots, homemakers, mothers, grand­ der, of New York City. ^ e/ttay ^ 2 . Results

President Florida Women Pilots Assoc., Inc.

Stand­ Average Awards ing Speed Score Pilots Aircraft

1 188.495 29.495 Bernadine Stevenson Mooney M-20F Trophy & $3,000 2 215.792 24.792 Marion Jayne Piper PA-39 Trophies and Patricia Jayne $2,000 3 159.584 23.584 Caroline Luhta Piper PA-28-180 Trophy and $1,000 4 200.603 21.603 Gini Richardson Bellanca Viking Trophy and $500 5 204.686 19.686 Jan Gammel Piper PA-24-260 Trophies and $300 Helen Pustmueller 6 208.660 18.660 Helen Wilke Bonanza V-35 Trophies and $200 Kathy Long 7 148.322 18.322 Pauline Mallary Beechcraft Trophies and $100 Betty Jo Hammer M usketeer 8 143.866 15.866 Dottie J. Anderson American Traveler Trophy and set of A.C. Spark Plugs 9 198.570 13.570 Velda K. Mapelli Piper PA-24-260 10 137.603 12.603 Martha Gaunce Piper PA-28-140 11 197.033 12.033 Pat M. Arnold Piper PA-24-260 12 136.685 9.685 Norma Futterman American Traveler Virginia Showers 13 181.955 7.955 Jeanne Given Beechcraft Debonaire Jeanne Given 14 128.767 6.767 Jan Million Cessna 172K Nancy Smith 15 154.826 5.826 Emma McGuire Cessna 182K Georgia Lambert 16 144.705 5.705 Mary Krautkramer Messerschmitt BO-209 Pat Friedman 17 129.874 2.874 Cleo Sherbow American Traveler 18 136.628 .628 Dorothy F. Butler Piper PA-28-180 Margaret Brown W ithdrew Sammy McKay Cessna 210 leg Prizes and Awards

Monterey to San Antonio: Marion Jayne and Patricia Jayne Marion to Chattanooga: Caroline Luhta Trophies Courtesy San Antonio Chapter 99's $50 Courtesy Chattanooga Aviation

San Antonio to Dallas: Marion Jayne and Patricia Jayne Chattanooga to Santee: Caroline Luhta $25 Courtesy Airhaven, Dallas Strobe Light Courtesy Grimes Mfg. Co., Delray Beach, Fla.

Dallas to Little Rock: Caroline Luhta Marion to Santee: Bernadine Stevenson $25 Courtesy Central Flying Service, Little Rock 6 Month supply of RCA Record Albums, Courtesy RCA, Louisville Ky. Little Rock to Marion: Bernadine Stevenson $50 Courtesy Marion Chamber of Commerce

Highest score by crew flying the race for the first time: Jeanne and Jeanne Given Award: Attitude Orienter Courtesy Southwestern Industries, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Highest Score by a crew with less than 700 Hours: Velda King Mapelli Award: Genave PWI, Courtesy General Aviation Electronics, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind. Highest Score by a Mother-Daughter team: Marion and Patricia Jayne Award: Set of Flight Custom Aircraft Tires Courtesy Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio Highest Score by a pilot flying solo: Bernadine Stevenson Award Telex 5 x 5 Mark II Headset and PT-200 Push to Talk Switch Courtesy Telex Aircraft Products, Minneapolis, Minn. Highest Score by a contestant flying a Piper Aircraft: Marion and Patricia Jayne Award: Trophy courtesy Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Penna. Highest Score by a Florida Crew: Martha Gaunce Award: Trophy courtesy Florida Air Pilots Association, Inc., Coral Gables, Fla. "Straggler s" Award: Dorothy F. Butfer and Margaret Brown Award: Pointer Emergency Locater Transmitter, Courtesy Aero Electronics Development Company, lnc.,Tempe, Arizona Fifth Annual CHAIRMAN Mary Panczyszyn OPERATIONS Joanne Walker CO-CHAIRMAN Norma Freier Sherry O’Keefe Ellen Thiel SECRETARY Mary Waters HANDICAP Barbara Silagi TREASURER Julia Konger PUBLICITY Doris Ann Norcross WAYS AND MEANS Elsie Wahrer Charlene Falkenberg

The skies dawned bright and sunny for Banquet. Invocation was given by Caroline 1971 llli-Nines Air Derby and a member of the fifth llli-Nines Air Derby held on Satur­ Smith, and Master of Ceremonies was 49 the Chicago Area Chapter. Charlene day, May 26,1973, from DuPage County Air­ 1/2er, Chuck Wenk, who was absoutely Falkenberg, who was Jeanine's flying port, West Chicago, Illinois. However, many TERRIFIC!! buddy presented the trophy. of the contestants had to file IFR to arrive Elsie Wahrer, Awards Chairman, had an All members of the Ninety-Nines, Army the day before and impound deadline was endless number of beautiful trophies for the Reserve personnel, and many friends and extended to Saturday morning to ac­ lucky winners. First place trophies were guests, especially Neil Pobanz 49 1/2er commodate several crews stranded trying presented by the Chairman of the First llli- from Quad City, Jerry Saladino, Illinois desperately to make the deadline. Last to Nines Air Derby, Bobbie Johansson, sec­ Department of Aeronautics, Theo Moore, arrive minutes before the deadline exten­ ond place trophies presented by Marion Federal Aviation Administration, and all the sion deadline were Evelyn Kropp, Con­ Jayne, Chairman in 1970, third place tro­ control tower personnel gave generously of necticut, and her co-pilot Jean Batchelder, phies presented by Charlene Falkenberg, their time and effort to make this a most Governor, New England Section who got Chairman in 1971, and fourth place trophies successful event. some real IFR experience com ing across by Sherry O'Keefe, 1972 Race Chairman. Special awards were: Furthest distance: the country. Fifth place awards were won by Maisie Dr. Philip Reams - 1757 miles. Youngest Thirteen states were represented by the Stears and Esther Bennett of Michigan in pilot: Louis Seno, Jr., Illinois No. 53. Oldest contestants. Dr. Philip Reams came from the speed category and by Annette Fedor airplane: Joan Kerwin, Chicago, 1954 California, Pauline Mallary from Georgia. and Rosemary Mintz, in the proficiency Bonanza. Least logged hours: Ruth Franz, Others came from Oklahoma, Connecticut, category. Chicago Area Chapter, 103 hours. Best New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michi­ Marge and Chuck Ashton, Michigan, rookie crew, proficiency: Derby No. 32 - Dr. gan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illi­ were first place winners in proficiency and and Jane Menzie. Best all female crew: nois, and Indiana. Minnesota's Chapter also took home trophies for best Sophia Payton, Pat Fairbanks, Penn­ Chairman was a contestant, Dorothy Bolan- husband/wife crew and best of class- sylvania No. 17. Best all male crew: Doug der of Edina, Minnesota, and Caroline Cessna, proficiency. Price, Ray Chamberlain, Michigan No. 45. Smith, Chapter Chairman from the Chicago Marlyn Donagan and Field Morey of Wis­ Best Husband/wife crew: Jean & Rich Len- Area. Janice Kuechenmeister, former consin, went home with the most awards. nertson, Missouri, No. 40. Best of class - Governor of the North Central Section was They were first place in speed category, Beech-speed: No. 33 Pauline Mallary, contestant number 35. best rookie crew, best male/female crew, Carolyn Riley, Georgia; Beech-proficiency: A spot landing contest was held after the best of class, Cessna, speed. And Marlyn No. 7 Annette Fedor, Rosemarie Mintz, race and had many entries. It was won by also won the best rookie pilot in speed and Ohio; Piper-proficiency: No. 45; Piper- Bob Smith, 49 1/2er from the Central Illinois a special trophy given in memory of speed: No. 2 Marion Jayne, George Jayne Chapter. Second place went to Gail Jeanine Tellekson, Co-Chairman of the (son) Chicago Area. Lapook, Chicago Area Chapter, and third place to Clarissa Holcomb, Central Illinois Awards and Irophies Chapter. Mary Panczyszyn and Norma Freier, Co- FIRST PLACE $150.00, Trophies for Chairman, were visions of loveliness in Pilot and Co-Pilot their beautiful white gowns at the Awards SECOND PLACE $125.00, Trophies for Pilot and Co-Pilot Committees THIRD PLACE $100.00, Trophies for Pilot and Co-Pilot HOSPITALITY Mary Stroh FOURTH PLACE $75.00, Trophies for TROPHIES-AWARDS Elsie Wahrer Pilot and Co-Pilot ENTRY CHAIRMAN Julia Konger FIFTH PLACE $50.00, Trophies for TIMERS Helen Sailer Pilot and Co-Pilot Carolyn Pobanz SCORER Helen Greinke FIRST PLACE PROFICIENCY CATEGORY Arlene Johnson Aircraft Propeller Services, Inc. Carol Para Northbrook, Illinois Pamela Stowell BEST PERFORMANCE PIPER TRANSPORTATION Joan Kerwin Tufts-Edgcumbes, Inc. PROTEST Bobbie Johansson Elgin, Illinois SPOT LANDING Judy Suit BEST PERFORMANCE CESSNA SPOTTERS Mr. Burrill Coppernoll Aviation Associates, Inc. Mr. Joe Svec Chicagoland Airport, Wheeling, Illinois Colonel Charlie Von Alter BEST PERFORMANCE BEECHCRAFT DECORATIONS Marge Thornley Executive Aircraft Maintenance Corp. PROGRAM G ail W enk Crystal Lake Airport, Crystal Lake, Illinois i-nines Air Derby Proficiency Category

Fuel Fuel Speed Proficiency Fuel Fuel Speed Proficiency Race Par Gal Par Par Fuel Race Par Gal Par Par Fuel N o. Pilot Co-Pilot A irp la n e A c t Gal GPH A c tu a l Speed Score N o. Pilot Co-Pilot A irp la n e A c t Gal GPH A c tu a l Speed Score 52 Marge Ashton 196 7 Cessna 18.2 8.7 11 5.0 0 0 0 100.0000 99.9139 57 Kay Hailey 1966 Cessna 16.3 7.2 1 0 6 .0 0 0 0 9 1 .4 1 1 0 9 5 .4 3 6 7 1 N 2 8 0 8 L Charles Ashton 17 2H (1 4 5 ) 18.2 1 1 4 .8 0 2 0 9 9 .8 2 7 8 18 N 7 1 4 8 F Jo Ann Batdorl I5 0 F (1 0 0 ) 14.9 10 5.4301 19 9.4 6 2 4 M ich iga n Illin o is

20 John Shtimway Sr. 1965 Cessna 25.5 15.5 14 6.0 0 0 0 100.0000 99.8 746 30 Margaret Rmgenberg 1958 Mooney 18.9 11.0 14 0.0 0 0 0 91 .5 3 4 4 9 4 .8 7 3 0 2 N 21 51 F Helen Shumway U 206 (285) 25.5 1 4 6 .3 6 6 3 9 9 .7 4 9 0 19 N 6 7 5 6 N Pat G ille tt M 20 C (1 8 0 ) 1 7.3 14 2.50 37 98 .2 1 15 Illin o is In d ia n a

00 Gail Goidthorpe 1971 Cessna 16.0 6.0 9 0 .0 0 0 0 97.5000 98.5942 48 Barbara Brusscau 1969 Piper 2 1 .0 10.5 1 2 0 .0 0 0 0 8 9 .5 2 3 8 9 4 .7 3 4 2 3 N6802C. thomas Goidthorpe 1 SOL (100) 16.4 8 9 .7 1 9 6 99 .6 8 8 4 2 0 N 8 8 3 8 N Mary Waters PA 28-140 (150) 18.8 1 1 9 .9 33 4 9 9 .9 4 4 5 Illin o is Illin o is

40 Douglas Price 1965 Piper 20 .9 10.7 123.0000 97.6077 98.5235 8 Alfred Konger 1968 Beechcraft 23.0 16.3 1 7 0 .0 0 0 0 9 0 .8 6 9 6 9 4 .4 5 8 4 4 N 80 00 W Ray Chamberlain PA 28 (180) 21 .4 12 2.3 1 0 3 9 9 .4 3 9 3 21 N 7 17 7N Julia Konger Bonan/a V35A (285) 20.9 1 7 3 .3 2 0 0 9 8 .0 4 70 M ich ig a n Illin o is

7 Annette Fedor 1970 Bcechcratt 23 .7 17.1 1 73.0000 97.0464 98.2268 26 John Summa 1957 Piper 31.2 18.7 144 0 0 0 0 8 8 .4 6 1 5 94 .1891 5 N 4 3 9 4 A Rosemarie M int/ A 36 (2 8 5 ) 2 3 .0 1 7 1 .9 7 4 5 9 9 .4 0 7 2 22 N 31 75P Bernice Barris PA-23 (2 150) 27 .6 144.1201 9 9 9 1 6 5 O h io O h io

SO Barbara Jennings 1970 Cessna 19.6 9.4 1 1 5 .0 0 0 0 96.4286 98.1207 39 Jean Ingle 1959 Cessna 24.6 13.1 12 8.0 0 0 0 88.61 79 9 3 .6 7 8 9 6 N 8 4 8 3 9 Mary Miller 17 2 K (1 5 0 ) 20 .3 1 1 5 .2 1 5 4 9 9 .8 1 2 6 23 N 2 5 0 F Russ Ingle C 182 (2 3 0 ) 21.8 12 9.6 1 3 0 9 8 .7 3 9 7 In d ia n a Illin o is

22 Kay Chamberlain 1973 Piper 18.2 11.0 14 5.0 0 0 0 97.8022 97.8593 51 Joyce Odom 1969 Cessna 18.8 9.0 1 1 5 .0 0 0 0 87 .2 3 4 0 93 .3 92 1 7 N 16 32 1 Beverly Price Arrow (200) 17.8 14 8.0 2 1 2 9 7 .9 1 6 3 24 N 8 4 1 4 0 Mickey Odom Skyhawk (150) 21 .2 1 1 4 .4 82 6 9 9 .5 5 0 1 M ich iga n M ich ig a n

46 Pamela Stowcll 1958 Cessna 2 6 .6 13.5 12 2.0 0 0 0 95.8647 97.7914 49 Samuel Bellatiorc 1969 Cessna 25 .2 12.2 1 1 6 .0 0 0 0 84 .9 2 0 6 9 2 .4 4 5 0 8 N /3 3 4 M Dan Stowed 175 (1 7 5 ) 27.7 1 2 1 .6 5 5 9 9 9 .7 1 8 0 25 N 7 8 4 8 9 Scotty Harmon 172 (1 5 0 ) 21.4 1 16 .0 35 5 9 9 .9 6 9 3 Illin o is In d ia n a

43 Edie Allen 1966 Piper 19.8 10.5 1 2 7 .0 0 0 0 95.9596 97.6741 47 Ruth Fran/ 196/ Piper 16.5 8.4 122.0000 8 9 .0 9 0 9 9 2 .4 2 9 0 9 N 94 34 J Dorothy Brewer PA 28 (180) 20 .6 1 2 6 .2 2 3 5 9 9 .3 8 8 6 26 N 8 3 6 6 R Elwood Reichart PA 28 140 (150) 18.3 1 1 6.83 5 7 9 5 .7 6 70 M ich ig a n Illin o is

04 Norma Nevitt 1968 Cessna 25.1 11.5 1 1 0 .0 0 0 0 96.0159 97.6260 19 Donald Hughes 1960 Beechcraft 19.2 12.0 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 84 89 58 9 2 .4 2 1 9 10 N 2 9 4 0 V Ann Beiiafiorc 177 Cardinal (150) 24.1 11 0.8 4 0 3 9 9 .2 3 6 0 27 N 9 8 5 1 R Kay Martens Bonan/a M (205) 16.3 1 5 0.0 7 8 2 9 9 .9 4 78 In d ia n a Illin o is

1 1 Elsie Wahrer 1965 Becchcralt 2 2 .0 15.4 1 6 8 .0 0 0 0 95.4545 97.5824 31 Roy Parmley 1963 Cessna 20.2 11.6 13 8.0 0 0 0 8 J.6 6 34 91 7988 11 N 08 02 S A r t / a k Bonan/a S35 (285) 2 1 .0 1 6 8.48 67 9 9 .7 1 0 2 2 8 N 1 8 4 12 Clara Parmley 20 5 (2 6 0 ) 16.9 1 3 7 .9 0 9 0 99 .9 34 1 Illin o is Illin o is

23 Joan Kerwin 1954 Beechcraft 17.9 10.8 1 4 5 .0 0 0 0 98.3240 97.4827 29 Nancy Hagans 1968 Piper 2 2 .3 13.0 1 4 0 .0 0 0 0 93 .2 7 3 5 90 .7 5 6 2 12 N 3 2 3 IC Walter Kerwin Bonan/a E35 (225) 17.6 1 4 9 .8 6 9 9 9 6 .6 4 1 3 29 N 7 4 5 3 J Richard Hagans PA 28R (180) 23.8 12 3.5 3 4 5 88 2 3 8 9 Illin o is In d ia n a

10 Dr. Philip Reamcs 1955 Cessna 2 5 .0 17.5 1 6 8.00 00 94.4000 97.1598 18 Paul Waite 1969 Mooney 16.2 10.5 1 5 6 .0 0 0 0 8 3 .9 5 0 6 90 .5 9 2 4 13 N 4 8 0 1 B Mary Stroh 310 (2 240) 26 .4 1 6 7.86 48 9 9 .9 1 9 5 30 N 9 2 6 1 V E.L. Davison M 2 0 F (2 0 0 ) 18.8 15 1.6854 9 7 .2 3 4 2 C a lifo rn ia Pennsylvania

35 Janice Kuchenmeister 1966 Cessna 23.1 13.0 135.0000 93.9394 96.8528 58 theo Sommer 1968 Cessna 21 .5 9.4 105.0000 8 8 .8 3 7 2 90.51 73 14 N 3 0 0 2 F V i B low ers 182 J (230) 24.5 1 3 4 .6 8 4 3 9 9 .7 6 6 2 31 N 3 2 1 6 1 Jeanne Morse 177 Cardinal (150) 19.1 11 3.1 9 2 7 9 2 .1 9 7 3 O h io Illin o is

32 Jane Me/ies 1968 Piper 14.8 8.5 138.0000 93.9189 96.7121 59 Gcrtraud Stupec 1971 Cessna 20 .6 9.0 1 0 5.00 00 79.1261 86 .7 4 5 3 15 N 3 7 6 1 1 Bill Me/ies PA 28R (180) 15.7 1 3 7.31 72 9 9 .5 0 5 2 32 N 7 8 8 5 G Marilyn Harris 172 (1 5 0 ) 16.3 9 9 .0 8 2 6 9 4 .3 6 4 4 Pennsylvania Illin o is

28 Robert Smith 1959 Cessna 2 0 .3 12.0 142.0000 94.5813 96.5695 53 Lou Seno Jr. 1955 Cessna 16.9 7.8 1 1 1.0000 7 3.96 45 86 .2 8 0 2 16 N 7 1 0 8 E Patricia Smith 182 B (230) 19.2 1 4 4 .0 4 8 0 9 8 .5 5 7 6 3 3 N 4 3 4 1 B Dario roffennetti 1 70B (1 4 5 ) 12.5 1 1 2 .5 58 6 9 8 .5 9 5 8 Illin o is Illin o is

00 Carolyn Collins 1968 Beechcraft 19.6 9.0 1 10.0000 94.3878 96.0163 9 Jesse D oo m a n 195 7 Beechcralt K 1 10.0 1 70.0000 7 3.04 97 81 .9 9 3 2 17 N 5 0 9 0 T Jo Ann Hammonds BE-A-23-19 (150) 11.5 1 0 7.40 92 9 7 .6 4 4 7 34 N 5 4 0 9 D A.w. Richardson Bonan/a H35 (250) 17 .9 18 5.40 77 9 0 .9 3 6 5 Illin o is Missouri-Ill. Speed Catagory

Speed Speed Race Par Race Par N o. Pilot Co-Pilot A irp la n e A c tu a l S core N o. Pilot Co-Pilot A irp la n e A c tu a l Score 41 Marlyn Donagan 1969 Cessna 1 1 9 .0 0 0 0 1 1 4 .0 5 1 3 14 Robert Frant/ 1973 Piper 15 7 .00 00 10 5.0 4 2 7 1 N 78804 Field Moray 172 K (150) 1 3 5 .7 2 1 0 11 N 16 37 2 Walter Hess PA 32 (300) 1 6 4.9 1 7 0 W isconsin Illin o is

17 Sophia Payton 1967 Mooney 1 5 2 .0 0 0 0 1 1 3 .9 8 0 6 12 Walter Falkenberg 1969 Mooney 1 5 8 .0 0 0 0 10 3.8 4 2 7 2 N 9 8 7 2 M Pat F airb a n ks M 20 C (1 8 0 ) 1 7 3.2 5 0 5 12 N 9 1 9 9 V Charlene Falkenberg M 2 0 F (2 0 0 ) 16 4.0 7 1 4 P a.-O hio In d ia n a

42 Margie Jones 1970 Cessna 1 2 0 .0 0 0 0 1 1 2 .7 1 1 3 15 Evelyn Kropp 1969 Piper 1 5 6 .0 0 0 0 1 0 3 .5 6 1 3 3 N 7 5 4 5 G Clarissa Holcomb 17 2 L (1 5 0 ) 1 3 5 .2 5 3 6 13 N 2 8 6 6 R Jean Batchelder Arrow PA 28R (200) 16 1.5 5 5 7 Illin o is C o n n .-N .H .

2 Marion Jayne 1970 Piper 1 8 6 .0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .5 8 2 0 6 G a il W enk 196 7 Beechcraft 1 7 0 .0 0 0 0 10 1.7 6 9 2 4 N 3 3 2 2 G George Jayne PA 39 (2-160) 2 0 7 .5 4 2 6 14 N 6 2 0 5 V Nathan Lerner Debonair (225) 17 3.0 0 7 6 Illin o is Illin o is

38 Maisie Stears 1973 American 1 2 2 .0 0 0 0 1 1 1 .1 5 9 4 1 Dorothy Bolander 1966 Beechcraft 1 8 8 .0 0 0 0 9 9 .8 4 2 4 5 N 6 0 6 1 L Esther Bennett Traveler AA-5 )150) 1 3 5 .6 1 4 5 15 N 9 4 5 8 S David Bolander Travctair (2-180) 18 7.7 0 3 7 M ich ig a n M in ne sota

40 Jean Lennertson 1968 Cessna 1 2 0 .0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .7 5 2 2 24 Helen Davison 1968 Beechcraft 1 3 6 .0 0 0 0 9 7 .6 9 2 5 6 N 4 6 0 8 7 Richard Lennertson 172 1 (150) 1 3 2 .9 0 2 6 16 N 5 0 7 4 T Mary Waite BE-A-23-24 (200) 1 3 2 .8 6 1 8 M isso uri Pennsylvania

27 Mlmi Stitt 1973 Piper 1 3 5 .0 0 0 0 10 7.9 8 0 4 36 Joe Goodyear 1966 Piper 1 3 6 .0 0 0 0 9 5 .1 1 8 2 7 N 1 5 8 4 8 Nancy Haroidson PA 28 (180) 1 4 5 .7 7 3 6 17 N 9 4 5 2 J Andrew Martin PA 28-180 (180) 12 9.63 07 Illin o is In d ia n a

33 Pauline Mallary 1971 Beechcraft 1 2 9 .0 0 0 0 1 0 7 .5 9 3 2 61 Gail Lapook 1969 Cessna 1 0 6 .0 0 0 0 9 3 .5 6 0 0 8 N 7 6 6 6 R Caroln Riley C -2 3 (1 8 0 ) 13 8.7 9 5 2 18 N 5 0 4 9 9 Diane Cozzi 1 5 0 (1 0 0 ) 9 9 .1 7 3 6 G eorgia Illin o is

37 Judith Suit 1973 American 12 4.0 0 0 0 1 0 6 .7 1 9 9 3 Joe Krautkramer 1964 Beechcraft 18 7 .00 00 8 9 .2 2 9 8 9 N 9 6 4 1 L Joan Curtin Trainer AA1B (108) 1 3 2.33 27 19 N 5 6 8 D G Pat Friedman Bonan/a S35 (285) 1 6 6.85 98 Illin o is Illin o is

5 Barbara Silagi 1967 Piper 1 7 8 .0 0 0 0 1 0 6 .1 6 6 5 10 N 91 74P Caroline Smith PA 24 (260) 1 8 8.97 64 International Hot Line

By Shirley Allen International 99 P.R.

(Ed. Note: A promotional Tour across Section members. They flew, drove and Canada and Europe for the Ninety-Nines, walked miles to meet with me. The entire Inc., was undertaken by Mrs. Shirley Allen, Saskatchewan Chapter turned up for a lun­ the International Public Relations represen­ cheon meeting in Saskatoon! Newspaper tative. She reports on the first leg of this ex­ interviews every day, in every city, and citing assignment.) radio news broadcasts. The response and When I boarded A ir C anada’s new L 10- interest was tremendous. Talked with 11 (Tri Star jet) to Vancouver to begin the Flying Club Managers, CFI's — Air Crews first phase of a promotional Tour for the — Airline passengers — "flew” up front on Ninety-Nines, I knew it would be a tightly- all my connecting flights and met NO packed schedule — six cities in six days — prejudice against women pilots! but a unique opportunity to stimulate flying Groundwork has been laid for a new interest, gather information, and communi­ Chapter in Vancouver. A reference file has Shirley K. Allen, International 99s Public cate with the general public, women pilots been set up with the B.C. Aviation Council, Relations gal, member of the First Cana­ and 99 members across the country. based at the Airport. Many local women dian Chapter, poses beside Air Canada’s Four hours later — a beautiful ride — pilots already indicating a keen interest in new L 10-11, Tri Star Jet, which took her as smooth, super quiet — the ultra-sophisti­ joining our organization. Enjoyed a short a guest, in cooperation with her ambitious cated L 10-11 with its zero-zero landing hop and scenic tour via CF-VEV with Karen promotional tour across Canada on behalf capability (easy as a Piper Cub to fly, they to “ Skyway" Langley Airport. A 99 Chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc. She tells of this say), I was met at the Airport by Karen could become a reality this Fall. most successful journey in the accom­ Brynelsen (a member-at-large) and Mr, Gor­ Official figures have just been released panying column, "International Hot Line" don Brown, Manager of the B.C. Aviation to us, by the Ministry of Transport in Ot­ Council — a warm welcome which set the tawa, that there are 1,160 women holding pace for the Tour and far exceeded my valid Canadian pilot licenses, as of Decem­ for Flying Schools. Here is a quote from the greatest hopes. ber 31, 1972. Of that number, we can claim Edmonton Flying Club: “We'll take all the I cannot speak too highly of our Western 160 Ninety-Nine members. The recent ac­ women instructors we can get — they're ceptance of a Winnipeg member into an great!" (they have our Lucille Haley, who Airline has been a real breakthrough. logged an impressive 1,100 Club hours last Rosella Bijornsen's flying qualifications ap­ year!) parently far exceeded the application Aviation is booming across the Prairies requirements, and the fact that she was a — most of the Flying Clubs appear to be woman was “just a happy coincidence" relocating away from the International Air­ stated one Airline official. Rosella had just ports — a bit prematurely, it would seem to commenced flight training when I arrived in be with their present traffic movements, as Winnipeg and had completed the gruelling compared to Toronto-Montreal. This sum­ ground school with a 93 per cent average. mer I hope to complete the cross-Canada She will be flying F-28's for Transair on the Tour (unofficially) when we vacation in the Winnipeg-Toronto route. Maritimes. Big plans are brewing in Cal­ While the results of my survey on women gary for next year. I was sworn to secrecy pilots are not all in yet, some of the general over some fantastic Western-style bar- remarks to date might be of interest: bequed steaks, but if Eleanor Bailey has "There has been a marked increase in anything to do with it, it will be an event women students over the past five years" long-remembered. Two outstanding, Calgary Airport — Left to right: Elaine — "they are usually more diligent and places to visit — where flying is a way of Wright, Eleanor Bailey, Anola Laing, Shirley dedicated than men” — “women pilots are life: Be sure to reserve a room overlooking Allen. generally very good or very poor". There the airport at the Edmonton Inn and book seems to be an increasing awareness of yourself an hour or two in one of Edmonton the plus factors in hiring women instructors Flying Club’s three Fleet Canucks. The Club is busy but friendly. Winnipeg's International Inn, a stone's throw from the Airport and the famous Hangar 22 with the bomber over the bar. Another busy Flying Club (200 students on course). As I type, Western Section is holding their Spring Convention at the Inn in Winnipeg. We wish Anola Laing and her Executive a good meeting and every suc­ cess in their endeavors. International coverage — at last! A com­ plete background on the 99 Organization, subm itted in February, finally in print in a recent issue of a new publication “AVIATION" (distribution 30,000 copies Western Manitoba: Chapter members out­ around the world). Also an important News side "Hangar 22". The front end of the bom­ Bulletin just received from the Association ber is over the bar inside. Left to right: Shirley K. Allen at the Edmonton Flying of French Women Pilots, which will be of Elaine Murray, Shirley Allen, Shirley Men- Club’s Fleet Canuck, one of the last interest to everyone and prove to be nie, Dorothy Rosermar and Helga remaining Canadian-designed and built air­ another history-making achievement for Valousek. craft. women in Aviation. NIFA NEWS by Fran Sargent, Chairman

Left to right: NIFA Top Woman Pilot, Mauri Norman, So. III. Univ.; Bonnie McSwain, All- ing Trophy went to Broward Community friend of all of us in South Florida, also Ohio Chapter, presented the Arlene Davis College. Bonnie McSwain, on behalf of the served on the Committee. Page Sham­ Top Woman Pilot Award; Fran Sargent, All-Ohio Chapter, presented the Arlene burger and Lois Feigenbaum, both out­ NIFA Achievement Award Chairman; Bon­ Davis Top Woman Pilot Award to Mauri standing supporters of NIFA, completed the nie Smith, Auburn Univ., 99 Achievement Norman from Southern Illinois University, com m ittee. Winner. We had a most distinguished 99 Achieve­ The Committee chose vivacious, accom­ ment Award Committee. Carolyn Pilaar, the plished Bonnie Smith from Auburn Univer­ Achievem ent Award W inner in 1970 and a sity’s War Eagles Team as the recipient of Have you ever been to a 25th Silver An­ member of the Carolina Chapter, came the Achievement Award. Graduating this niversary where most of the people from South Carolina. Maureen MacMasters, year, she has made an outstanding contri­ celebrating were less than 25 years old? another committee member, was the winner bution to her team during her four years at This is what happened on May 11 and 12 at last year, is a member of the Oklahoma Auburn. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. For next year’s meet, St. Cloud State The celebrating of “25 Silver Skies” by the Chapter, and recently joined the Lear Jet Co. Pat Domas, the third NIFA alumni on College in St. Cloud, Minnesota, will serve National Intercollegiate Flying Association as the host school. Minnesota Chapter 99s was a truly memorable "Tournament of the committee, won the Top Woman Pilot are probably ready! Champions." Twenty-five colleges out of Award in 1968. Crystal Mentor, a good 250 earned the right to participate in this meet and 15 other colleges joined them in the conferences, seminars and ground ac­ tivities. A lesson in excellent management and leadership was displayed by the Aero Space Education-99 Style Southern Illinois University Team plus great cooperation from the weather man. The result was an exciting, efficient and safe Air Meet. We are proud of the tremendous contri­ Featured this month is Golden Triangle bution the Cape Girardeau Area Chapter Chapter of South Central Section, a good made to the Meet. Lois Feigenbaum, who example of Aerospace Education in lives in Carbondale, coordinated with the operation, Ninety-Nine Style. Golden 99s and the college. She arranged for an Triangle won the achievement award given airline pilot to chat with the girls at the re­ by South Central Section in 1972. One of ception sponsored by the Chapter. This their chapter requirements is for each was attended by about 25 or 30 women member to accomplish three individual students, former NIFA members and others. things in the field of Aerospace Education While Lois hosted the reception and served each year. With their twenty-two members, on the 99 Achievement Award Committee, they are aiming for at least sixty-six indi­ the rest of the Cape Girardeau members vidual efforts. judged the Pre-Flight Contest and spon­ Their projects included assembling Linda Dickey, Golden Triangle Chapter, sored breakfast in the hanger for the library displays for schools — elementary who teaches Fourth Grade at Swift Ele­ students on Saturday morning. and secondary. An airport tour for kinder­ mentary School, Arlington, Texas, is pic­ So many activities take place at these garten children turned into a party when tured with some of her students studying meets that it is hard to keep up. I served as the children were served cookies shaped compass directions and their relationship a faculty representative for a Workshop like airplanes and the 99 emblem. Teachers to runways. (Students — Lisa Kever, Bryan which was arranged to prepare amend­ used flying stories in their classrooms and Baum, Milton Griggs) ments and improve guidelines under which sang flying songs. Members took children NIFA operates. Page Shamburger served on X-country flights and participated in as one of the industry consultants for the various school events as speakers. The list Workshop. Other activities were: the ex­ is endless. Flying tremely competitive flying events; the Golden Triangle Chapter is also a mem­ equally competitive ground events such as ber of the National Aerospace Education Computer Accuracy, Pre-Flight Contest, Association, and the chapter chairman, VOR and the Frasca Simulator Proficiency. Linda Hooker is now in the process of set­ Trophies go to top pilots in the first five ting up and cataloging a library of Aero­ Manual $1.25 positions and to the flying clubs that have space Education material for use by any The most compact, complete pocket excelled in aviation safety, progress and and all chapter members. guide to flying VOR. 55 pages. Clearly illustrated. Easy to read and overall accomplishments. The above mentioned items are a limited understand. Send check or money Louisiana Technical University won the composite view of the work of twenty-two order, no stamps or COD’s, to Bendix Top Team Award followed in a girls in Aerospace Education. Their small Bendix Avionics Division, Dept. 390 P.O. Box 9414, close second by University of Michigan individual efforts plus their large chapter Fort Lauderdale, whose faculty sponsor was Pat Domas, a efforts add up to AE personified. Please Florida 33310. Michigan 99 and NIFA Chairman for the allow me to tip my hat to these girls. Thank North Central Section. The treasured Loen- you one and all. ASSOCIATION DES 99’s Second Flyaway PILOTES FRANCAISES Assn. of French Women Pilots The Association of the French Atchinson, Kansas - July 24, 1973 Women Pilots has just obtained, from by Fay Gillis Wells, Chairman the Minister of the Department of Transport, access to I’Ecole Nationale True to form, 99s around the world are at state capitals and other cities to de I’Aviation Civile (National School working together to make the Second welcome the Flyaway 99s as they arrive for Civil Aviation). This school trains Flyaway on July 24, 1973, a truly inter­ from Atchison. These events include airport students to become airline pilots. national event. cleanup campaigns, planting and air­ This means that upon graduation, On that date, 99s first will break ground marking programs, flight programs of many and after having passed the required at Atchison, Kansas, for the International kinds — all full days of productive fun, and tests, women pilots will be auto­ Forest of Friendship. This launches the 99s' all highlighted with ceremonies marking matically hired by major national part in the nation’s Bicentennial Flyaway pilots’ delivery of trees and First airlines such as Air-France, U.T.A.. Air Celebration to be climaxed by dedication of Day covers to local dignitaries. Inter. the forest on July 24, 1976. It w ill include Leave it to the 99s. They have always This is important decision is trees from every state and every country been forerunners in international friend­ another capital point to be where there are 99s and, in years to come, ship. Now they are proving to be front- enregistered in the Annals of the will stand as a living, growing tribute to in­ runners in cleaning up America for its 200th French Tradition “d’Avant Guarde” ternational friendships the 99s promote birthday. Right on. "In the Spirit of '76 — (another First). Owing to this decision, through flying. (See April issue, 99 NEWS) Let It Begin With Me." France is the first country which will Then, the seven charter members who open to women the door to the world of airline pilots. At least officially launched the first Flyaway a decade ago NEWS FLASH will be joined by dozens more to fly friend­ since, in reality, the Association of the French Women pilots counts among ship trees — Kansas cottonwoods — FROM The 99s second Fly-Away will have Atchison to every state capital (and other several distinguished 99s present at festivi­ its members six airline pilots who got cities, too) in the United States and to over­ ties in Atchinson, Ks., on July 24: there through other means. S. A llen, seas locations. Louise Sacchi, for instance, Zipara Alterman, Head, Dept, of Environ­ International P.R. is scheduled to fly east over the Atlantic to mental Sciences at Tel-Aviv University, Is­ NOTICE: deliver seedlings and First Day covers to rael. Send change of address fo: Europe. Hopefully, Betty Miller will mark Chanda Sawant, member-at-large from Loretta Gragg the 10th anniversary of her first solo Pacific Bombay, India. Headquarters flight by, once again, heading west across Elizabeth Overberry, British Section 99, Will Rogers Station the Pacific with a similar cargo of friend­ who will be on 6 days leave from Court Oklahom a City, Oklahom a 73159 ship. Luries Airlines, where she is Sr. 1st Pilot Of­ (No use sending this to your editor.) We know of many celebrations planned ficer on jets. 'Safari is the greatest adventure which can happen to man in this

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PALOMAR CHAPTER 99’s RACE WEEK SCHEDULE July 8 — Prince Albert Poker Run. Rain date July 15. Sponsors Saskatchewan Sat. - July 7 RANCHO SANTA FE DAY Chapter Mexican Fiesta at Harriett Booth's 6:30 PM July 9-18 — AWTAR (Powder Puff Derby). Palomar, Ca. to Elmira, N.Y. Sun. - July 8 OCEANSIDE DAY July 17-19 — FAA Flight Instructor Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside Harbor, Booze Cruise, Supper. Revalidation Clinic. Instrument. Spon­ Buses will leave at 3:30 PM sored by Santa Clara Valley, Ca., at Foothill College, 12345 S. El Monte Ave., Mon. - July 9 ESCONDIDO DAY Los Altos Hills, Ca. 94022. Chairman, San Diego Wild Animal Park and Picnic Janet Hitt, 862 S. Springer Rd., Los Altos, Buses will leave at 3:30 and 5:30 PM Ca. 94022. July 19 — San Fernando Valley, Ca. Fly-in Tues. - July 10 FALLBROOK DAY DFR Santa Barbara. Rain date 22nd. Rotary Club hosts will pick up at hotel or airport from 11:30 AM July 21 — Long Beach Chapter, Ca. Fly-in Realtor's Bar-B-Que 6:00 PM DRF August 17-18 — All Woman “Palms to Wed. - July 11 MANDATORY PILOT BRIEFING 8:30 to 11:30 AM Pines Air Race" — sponsored by Long VISTA DAY Beach, Ca., 99s, and City of In­ Vista Elks Club luncheon & Parade of Sports Fashions 12:30 PM dependence, Oregon. Entry kit $1.50; TAKE-OFF BANQUET Palms to Pines Air Race, 3200 Airport Cocktail Hour 6:00 PM — Banquet 7:00 PM Ave., Suite 16, Santa Monica, Ca. 90405. Main room will seat only 450, get reservations in early Claire Walters, Chairman. PH: 213 298- 5766 Thur. - July 12 GENERAL PILOT BRIEFING 9:00 to 12:00 AM August 25 — Nebraska Air Race, spon­ MANDATORY 1st TIME RACERS BRIEFING 12:00 to 1:00 PM sored by Nebraska Chapter. Race kit Afternoon and evening free. Cars will be available. $1.00; Mildred Barrett, 132 Wedgewood Dr., Lincoln, Nebr. 68510. Fri. - July 13 TAKE-OFF BREAKFAST FOR RACERS AND OFFICIALS Sept. 9 — Michigan Chapter Airlift (2 cents La Costa 6:00 AM per lb.) Grosse lie Airport Pancake breakfast for public at Palomar Airport at 7:00 AM to Noon. continued on page 10 Served by Fallbrook Lions Club.

the 1973 Race. These donations were Thelnnocent o w c l e r received prior to August 31, 1972. Donations received since that date are earmarked for Island the 1974 Powder Puff Derby. Special ap­ Som ewhere in the Atlantic, not very preciation goes to the San Diego Chapter far from Nassau and Freeport, there's for donating more than $10.00 per member. an island where wild horses still run Chapters giving $5,00 or more per member free. X An island with absolutely Reporter: Marion Andrews are: Bakersfield, Colorado, Eastern great people on it. And one of Dick Starting June 25th, Marion Banks, ac­ Washington, El Cajon Valley, Las Vegas Wilson's great golf courses, with companied by Phyllis Pierce and Gertrude Valley, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Monterey hardly any people on it X An island ' Lockwood, did the final route survey from Bay, Mount Diablo, Palomar, Reno Area, where the beach is so long it dis­ Waterloo west. San Joaquin Valley. Other Contributing appears out of sight. Into a forest so At the closing date of entries, the count Chapters and Sections were : Abilene, cool and quiet and haunting you was 108 aircraft entered by 191 women. 60 Alaska, Aloha, Bay Cities, Cape Girardeau can t shake it out of your mind. X An of these women will be flying the race for Area, Central Illinois, Central Pennsylvania, island w ith maybe the most delightful the first time. 27 crews will be first timers Chicago Area, Coastal Bend, Connecticut, hotel in the Bahamas. And maybe the most delightful guests in the world. and 19 crews have 700 hours or less. 25 Dallas, Dallas Redbird, Eastern New X You really should read contestants will go it alone, probably the England, Eastern Pennsylvania, Eastern our brochure. largest percentage of solo entries ever. Ontario, First Canadian, Florida Goldcoast, Barbara Evans, Peg Davidson and myself Florida Suncoast, Fort Worth, Garden State, went to Niagara Falls for the NY — NJ continued on page 33 Spring Sectional and had a meeting with top personnel there. We found Niagara Falls ready and waiting for the race con­ WHEN YOU ARE IN testants, from the Mayor to the tower men. HAWAII We stopped off at Elmira to catch up on all PLEASE CALL US the Terminus details from Barbara Riggs PAT KELLEY and were sorry to find Ellen Taylor, who has 847-6752 been giving first hand reports to you, in bed TRIPPI AHRENS with a virus. A great deal of credit goes to 373-2609 Treasure Cay Beach the Ninety-Nines along the race route who BETTY SKOLD not only work at the stops during the race Hotel and Villas 949-4908 Abaco. Bahamas but help so vitally in the planning stages. FLORENCE BEAMON Treasure Cay International Airport has a As no money is included in the interna­ 5000’ long by 1001 wide asphalt runway 395-5482 Aviation fuel is available. The Inn is equipped tional budget of the Ninety-Nines for the with UNICOM 122.8. See your travel agent Annual Powder Puff Derby, the contribu­ WE WOULD LOVE TO or write Dept A., PO Box 3941. Main Office, tions from the following chapters and sec­ Miami, Florida 33101. Represented by Het- HEAR FROM YOU! land & Stevens, Inc. tions are especially vital to the success of Contest Committee

Ellie McCullough, Chairman By the end of May there will have been seven approved races run and we have received a fine report on the FRESNO 400 by Margo Smith, Chairman MEN'S Race. Having flown the AWNEAR REVISED APT FORM — The form sent to personally, I know that was great, and by each member in May with her membership all reports received on the ANGEL DERBY, renewal is the form to be used. Extra that too, ran very smoothly. Needless to copies will be available in quantity shortly. say, the 99s have become so proficient at If the previous form, which looks much like conducting these Air Races that it would the revised, must be used, be sure you add be news if one didn't run smoothly. the information requested on the revised Although Poker Runs do not really need form. Any forms issued prior to these are Contest Committee approval, we have outdated and will not be accepted. received notification of insurance coverage This month I’d like to talk to Chapter APT by the Internation 99s and it appears that Chairmen. YOU are the key link in the APT practically every Chapter has had either a Ellie McCullough, Chairman program, for it is you who must motivate Poker Run or Treasure Hunt so far this your Chapter; see that each member has a year, not to mention too, the 2 and 3 cents a current form, check the information on Pound Airlifts. those forms (current medical, for example) The 1973 and 1974 list of approved Races to date is listed — and see that it is complete, keep accurate records, plan a little "ceremony" to award 1973 cards (pins too, this year), and praise, coax, Event Chapter or non-99 Date Approved Organization Scheduled encourage, inform, stimulate, promote, etc. VIXON FRISK Orange County Chapter Held 3/24/73 Need help? You aren't on your own! Get FRESNO 400 Men's Race Fresno Chapter Held 4/28/73 to know your Section APT Chairman, by let­ IAR (Angel Derby) Florida Women & Pilots Assn. Held 5/7-15/73 Held 5/11-13/73 ter, in person, or by phone, and discuss TUCSON TREASURE HUNT Tucson Chapter AWNEAR New England Section (Eastern Held 5/19/73 with her your accomplishments and diffi­ New England Chapter culties. Like a snowball, we re rolling now. ILLI-NINES AIR DERBY Chicago Chapter Held 5/25-27/73 The key in all of this is communication and GARDEN STATE 300 Garden State Chapter May 27. 1973 MINI-DERBY Golden West Chapter June 30. 1973 an informed membership is a participating AWTAR (POWDER PUFF DERBY) AWTAR Board. Inc. July 9-18. 1973 membership. PALMS TO PINES Long Beach Chapter Aug 16-18. 1973 Okay 99s, let's give her the help she NEBRASKA AIR RACE Nebraska Chapter Aug. 25. 1973 (date only) really needs. Get APT or upgraded, fill in FAIR Indiana Chapter Sept. 15. 1973 the correct form accurately and get it to her SMALL Michigan Chapter Oct. 5-7. 1973 promptly. Like a well-executed maneuver, (date only) Oct. 13. 1973 this too takes planning and practice. PACIFIC AIR RACE El Cajon Valley & San Diego Chapters (date only) INVITATION: I shall be attending Con­ 1974 vention in August and if you'd like, I will AWTAR (POWDER PUFF DERBY) AWTAR Board. Inc. July 1-10. 1974 arrange a meeting or coffee klatch to dis­ (date only) cuss the Annual Proficiency Training Pro­ gram.

Coming Events (Ed. Note: Due to the many comments AIRCRAFT JEWELRY that indicated a contusion as to the cause continued from page 9 of death under the previous heading LAST WINGS-AIRCRAFT-PLACARDS FLIGHT, which some thought meant death ;§ DECALS-PATCHES-SPECIAL ITEMS Sept. 15 — FAIR — sponsored by the In­ in an air crash, we have substituted NEW X- diana Chapter HORIZONS heading — with the belief that •$ Sept. 21-23 — SW Sectional, hostess San death is a horizon toward which we all fly, Fernando Valley, Ca., Chapter. Fly in Van even though this new adventure is brought about by diverse causes. In a Nuys, Ca. sense it is a flight from the 'bonds of £ Oct. 5-7 — SMALL (Michigan Chapter earth" to unknown "New Horizons".) ;X Small Race), Howell Mich. Contact Flying on to Distributer & Dealer Inquiries Invited Natalie Kreeger. Send 25c for Catalog Oct. 13 — Pacific Air Race. Sponsored by NEW HORIZONS P. O. Box 20515, Dallas, Texas 75220 El Cajon Valley & San Diego Chapters. Gladys Lloyd O'Donnell, 69, charter SPECIAL DATE — July 24,1973 — 10th an­ member, died May 8, 1973, after a long ill- X- niversary of the original Fly-Away of ness. She began a successful and excit- ;X Amelia Earhart stamps — flown by Char­ ing flying career after her marriage to aviator James O'Donnell when she was ter members to all capitals of the world. 17. In the 1929 California to Cleveland X- Commemorative program. Atchison, Kan­ derby, trailing Louise Thaden by one PILOT’S sas. Fay Gillis Wells, Chairman hour, she turned around and beat her in CATALOG the 50-mile closed-circuit race. In 1930 X; FREE she won the California to Chicago race, £■ AVIATION INSURANCE: Serving the and several other first, second, and third Northeast with unsurpassed service, rates, prizes, so that she was awarded the Aerol Send to: SPORTY’S PILOT SHOP and companies for 26 years. Fixed base Trophy by the National Aeronautic Asso- j:|: CLERMONT COUNTY AIRPORT ciation. She was considered on a par with ; j '; operators, corporations or private own­ Batavia, Ohio 45103 men pilots, at that time, in her ability to X- phone (513) 732-2411 ers call collect for a quotation. Richard bank around pylons. In later years she en- ;X J. Berlow & Co., Inc., Teterboro Airport, tered politics as a speaker and organizer §• Teterboro, N.J. 07608 (201) 288-1091. of Republican women, and was the Presi- -X dent of the National Republican Women for many years. WACO A

By Betty Hicks Twenty-seven current members of the FAA Women's Advisory Committee on Avia­ tion and 15 former WACOAns converged on the heart of Texas May 22 for the spring meeting of the advisory group. They spun off to their homes three days later, statistic- crammed with figures on the airport which Texans fervently believe is the focal point of the world’s transportation picture. They left Texas awed by the structure and utili­ tarian importance of helicopters, unani­ mously impressed by that college campus which is the American Airlines Flight Aca­ demy and Flight Service College, and grati­ fied by the accomplishment that 15 of their recommendations survived sub-committee brutality, were passed by the full com­ Current members of the FAA's Women’s Advisory Committee on Aviation, attending the mittee, and now have been forwarded to group's spring meeting in Ft. Worth, Texas. Front row, left to right: Nona Quarles, Georgia FAA Administrator Alexander P. Butterfield. Pappas, Betty Hicks, Dottie Birdsong, Anna Chennault, Evelyn Johnson, Ninety-nine The committee was treated to earth- President Susie Sewell, Lillian Snyder, WACOA Chairman Louise Timken, Vice-Chairman bound and airborne tours of that gargantua Ruby Mensching, Ninety-Nine Treasurer Lois Feigenbaum, Barbara London, Charlotte of the plains, the new Dallas-Ft. Worth Air­ Graham, Felicia Lee, Charlotte Kell, Bette Whyte. Back row, left to right: Doris Renninger, port, the 19,000 acre, billion-dollar airport of Mary Hirsch, Betty Moseley, Ruth Renton, Pat McEwen, llovene Potter, Marion Banks, Kathy the future, with its 18-inch thick concrete Malkemes, Joan Barriage, Jeannette De Jarnette, Juanita Halstead, Trina Jarish. runways poured immutably into the soil the airport administrators proclaim as the "hub of the universe.” General Aviation, outlined proposals for up­ don, Pat McEweri, Kathy Malkemes (nee The determiner of the success or failure dating Flight Service Stations as the com­ Caston), Betty H. Moseley, Georgia Pappas, of the new airport, FAA Southwest Region mittee met in final session. llovene Potter, Doris Renninger, Ruth Ren­ Director Henry L. Newman assured com­ Current WACOA members attending the ton, Susie Sewell, Lillian Snyder, and Bette mittee members in the meeting’s opener, is meeting were WACOA coordinator Nona Suzanne Whyte (nee Crook). the planning for general aviation. Quarles, Chairman Louise B. Timken, Vice Former members, holding open invita­ Robert V. Reynolds, the region’s deputy Chairman Ruby M. Mensching, Marion tions to attend WACOA’s semi-annual director, tossed a challenge at the com­ Banks, Joan B. Barriage, Dottie Birdsong, sessions, flew into the "center of the mittee as he reviewed highlights of the new Anna C. Chennault, Jeannette De Jarnette, world”, including Fran Bera, Virginia Britt, FARs Part 61. ‘This is fertile ground for Lois Feigenbaum, Charlotte Graham, Barion Burke, Dee Dundee, Alice Fuchs, committee activity and surveillance," he Juanita B. Halstead, Betty Hicks, Mary Hir­ Pauline Glasson, Virginia Hash, Jean Ross said. sch, Trina Jarish, Evelyn Johnson, Howard, Pat Jetton, Doris Langher, Betty Administrator Alexander P. Butterfield, at Charlotte Kell, Felicia Lee, Barbara Lon- Pfister, Constance Wolf and Ann Wood. the May 22 luncheon in his honor, suc­ cinctly outlined for the committee what he considers are the tri-pronged but solvable problems of general aviation: safety, com­ NEWS BRIEFS munity involvement, and international in­ volvement. Former WACOA members Dr. Dora From the International Secretary DORIS MINTER Dougherty Strother and R. Mildred Alford to all International Appointed as only woman on Santa Monica were hostesses for this spring meeting. Dr. Committee Chairmen Airport (Calif.) Commission (Long Beach Strother, chief of Bell Helicopter Com­ Chapter) pany's human factors group and WACOA’s Annual Report Cost second chairman, turned the entire Bell factory over to the group for six fascinating 1. This is to remind you to prepare Allocation Study hours, initiating the day’s activities with a triplicate typewritten reports on the work of The Aviation Advisory Committee of the gourmet breakfast and gilding the whole your committee. Colorado Chapter of the 99s has been rotary-winged lily with flights for all com­ a. The reports should be made on 8 1/2 x working in close association with the Legal mittee members over the Dallas-Ft. Worth 11 Bond Paper, typed. Advisor of the Colorado Pilots Assn., in Airport in Bell Jet Rangers. b. They w ill be handed to the Inter­ relation to the “Cost Allocation Study”. Millie Alford, charter WACOA member national Secretary to be made a part of the Through the combined effort, the "Study" and director of American Airlines Flight Official Minutes. has been analyzed and the gross fallacies Service College, personally conducted a c. If you cannot attend Convention, noted. Following this we had 1000 copies of tour of the college. Captain Al K. Hall, that please mail your report to the Secretary a 5-page resume printed which included in­ irrepressible 49 1/2er (Auleen is Ft. Worth before the Convention. structions on how to write letters to Chapter chairman), whose job is super­ d. Sign the report as Chairman, and list Congressmen as well as a statement of vision of all American 747 and 707 training, the names of your Committee members. fallacies which might be helpful to those highlighted the tour by giving committee 2. You or your designee should be who are as aroused as we. To date we have members a cockpit ride in the 747 simu­ prepared to make a two-minute report from contacted over 600 pilots, most of whom lator. the floor of the House of Delegates. This have promised to write to Congress. We Then there was work for WACOA. report is in the form of a resume of your of­ hope all other Chapters are doing the same Recommendations sessions lasted well into ficial report. thing as 80 per cent of General Aviation will the night of the meeting's second day and 3. Thank you for the work you and your be wiped out if the legislation recom­ occupied most of the morning of the third. committee have done . . . SEE YOU AT mended by the "Cost Allocation Study" is Dean Strom wall, of the FAA's Office of CONVENTION. passed. Spatial Disorientation

By Mary F. Foley

In spite of the emphasis placed on present something else. Geometric pat­ effects are devastating. Normal, healthy vestibular function in flight, the dominant terns of ground lights, such as lighted high­ subjects can develop unpleasant and factor contributing to disorientation in air­ ways or moving trains, have been mistaken dangerous reactions such as convulsions, craft is thr reduction of visual detail by for runway or approach lights. Some pilots nausea, unconsciousness and vertigo darkness, rain, snow or fog. Disorientation have misinterpreted the lights along a when confronted with a steady light flicker rarely occurs without reduced vision, but seashore as the horizon and have flown at a frequency between about 4 to 20 per even vision can be misleading in flight. dangerously close to the sea while under second. The following is a description of a Several visual illusions are associated the impression that they were flying case of flicker vertigo as given in Ap­ with night flying. The most common is term­ straight and level. proach, The Naval Aviation Safety Review. ed "autokinesis." In this illusion, a static Many an approach has been made to a Notes from your Flight Surgeon. 2:33, 1956. lighted shopping center which the pilot has light, stared at for several seconds in the "After flying for some time at an altitude mistaken for an airport. A pilot who is dark, appears to move. This is particularly of 16,400 feet, a pilot in a single-seater stressed and has sensory deprivation will troublesome when a pilot is following an­ propeller aircraft made a perfect landing. perceive what he needs to perceive in or­ other aircraft and has visually fixated upon However, he did not taxi the plane to the der to perform, even though it may involve one light. It also occurs when a pilot fixates hangar. Instead, the plane remained supplying an illusory perception. on one ground light or a single star. motionless, its propeller revolving slowly. False horizons from nonhorizonal cloud Many pilots have mistaken ground lights The pilot was found bent over the controls, layers often confuse pilots flying VFR “on for stars and have put their aircraft into unconscious. "At first it looked as though top." A sloping cloud layer creates an very unusual attitudes while trying to keep the pilot had not used his oxygen mask. illusion that the cloud is horizontal. A pilot some ground lights above them. Actual However, in this case, the pilot had lapsed who aligns the wings of the aircraft with feelings of complete inversion are common into unconsciousness after making a good this cloud will either enter a turn or a slip under these circumstances. landing. Another illusion is called “ reversible per­ which will usually result in a severe case of spective;" that it, an aircraft may appear to vertigo. "The rays of the low-lying sun were be departing when it is actually ap­ Although infrequently encountered, an shining on the slowly turning propeller proaching. unusual pilot response to a visual stimu­ blades. Reflected flashes of light were Certain patterns of ground lights cause lation is "flicker vertigo." All pilots should being thrown on the pilot's face at a rhyth­ illusions when the pilot imagines they re­ be aware of this phenomenon because its mic rate of about 12 per second."

Chapter

Left to right: Nancy Ellis Leebold (Australian Chapter), Sara Shonk (Carolinas Chatpter) and Layne Glanville-Williams (Member at large Singapore based). Meet an Annual General Meeting of 99's at Geelong (near Melbourne) State of Victoria, Australia, March 1973.

Personalities

Attending the Air Show in Paris recently, and visiting with 99's there, was Navy Commander Irene Wirtschafter, a member of the Washington, D.C. Chapter 99's. Irene and her Cessna Skyhawk are a familiar twosome in such races as the PPD, the NEAR, and the Angel Derby. A very active gal, she holds the rank of Lt. Col. and is a Command Pilot in the CAP, devoting much time to rescues and instructing CAP Cadets; she has been a Girl Scout leader in the Wing Scout segment, and has held many offices in her 99’s chap­ ter. Currently she is a Supply Corps Reservist, assigned to the Naval Air Reserve Unit, Washington, D.C. With pilots like Irene in the Navy, we wonder WHY the Navy had to look farther afield for flying women . . . The Ninety Nines, Inc. 197 3 International Convention

August 8-9-10-11-12 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Catherine Carew Malick, Chairman — Public Relations Committee

Schedule of Events

44th International Convention Pfister Hotel and Tower Milwaukee, Wisconsin AUGUST 8-9-10-11-12, 1973

Wednesday, August 8, 1973

1400 - ARRIVAL — Transportation to the Pfister Hotel 1400 - 2000 H ospitality Room Open 1700 - 1900 Registration 1900 - ? "Attitude Adjustment Hour" — Cocktails at the Pfister Dinner on your own (List of restaurants furnished) Dr. Anne E. Roethke - Chairman, 1973 In­ ternational Convention Thursday, August 9, 1973

0800 - 1800 Registration Guest Speaker 0800 - Governors Breakfast (Governors & Executive Board Only) 1230 - Luncheon — Honoring Governors and Past Presidents The Honorable 1830 - 1930 C ocktails Alexander P. Butterfield 1930 - ? International Fun Evening Administrator Federal Aviation Administration Friday, August 10, 1973

0800 - 1800 Registration

0700 - 0830 Breakfast Special Guests 0830 - 1200 International Business Meeting — (First Session) 1230 - Am elia Earhart Luncheon Mr. William M. Huey Deputy Assistant Administrator Saturday, August 11, 1973 for General Aviation Federal Aviation Administration 0800 - 1600 Registration

0700 - 0830 Breakfast Mr. Edward W. Stimpson 0830 - 1230 International Business Meeting — (Second Session) President 1230 - 1400 Luncheon with the North Central Section General Aviation Manufacturers Assn. 1400 - North Central Section Business M eeting (Preceded by continuation of the Int’l. Business Meeting if necessary) Peter V. Siegel, M.D. 1830 - 2000 C ocktails Federal Air Surgeon 2000 Aviation Banquet Office of Aviation Medicine Federal Aviation Administration Sunday, August 12, 1973

0700 - 1000 "Fly-A w ay" Breakfast Joseph R. Novello, M.D. Department of Psychiatry TRANSPORTATION TO THE AIRPORT University of Michigan Medical Center Ann Arbor, Michigan Joan Corbett, Poker Chairman, did a superb job. The usual "old reliables" were at our Chapter Tfeports seven airports to sell hands (fly to only 5 out of the 7 strips) and hand out cards. This ran smoothly under the direction of Nora South African Section Parish and Ruth Prowse. British Section Much of our success goes to new mem­ South African Section ber Edna Joel for the publicity job she did Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter and to prospective member Lynne Hippolt Pat Richardson, Reporter Seems that one of my reports has gone who just took on the Prize Committee as if Most of the efforts of the Committee have astray in the post, so am rewriting the news she had 10,000 hours at the controls. been channelled into organizing the that is already history. This concerns a fly­ Spring Section Meeting in Kingston was Women's Air Pageant due to take place at away of July 1972 to Bumi H ills on Lake a roaring success too, in spite of IFR Sywell on June 9th and 10th. Our Governor Kariba, Rhodesia. Maryna Hyland and 49 weather that had even the Lake Ontario sea Freydis Sharland has been working ex­ 1/2r Ivan flew up from Ficksburg, O.F.S. gulls grounded. For our many new mem­ tremely hard to get a comprehensive flying where the snow was lying thick, to the Cen­ bers I’ll explain that a Section Meeting for display together. Most of the display will be tral African heat of Kariba Lake, in their us means we gather at some nice place for done by girls belonging to the 99s and the Centurion. Yours truly had to drive the a weekend of fun and business with the British Women Pilots Association. However almost 1,000 miles as there was no aircraft members from the Montreal, Eastern On­ our Governor has managed to get one of available, but an encounter with two tario (Ottawa) and Maple Leaf (London) the RAF display teams to form part of the elephants en route just made the trip in this Chapters. show. The main feature of the programme fascinating country more interesting. After Sue Pritchard and Chris Johnson, our is the Womens Air Race and all we hope for spending the weekend at Bumi Hills, the two Kingston members, ran the weekend as now is good weather on the day! We have Hylands flew on to Salisbury where we all if they were a 20 member Chapter. received a lot of support from British got together again at the Kentucky Hotel Business and pleasure masterfully mixed. Aviation in general in order that the day which is owned by a pilot. Later they flew Chairman Lois Apperley, Shirley Allen should be a success. on to Beira in Portugese East Africa, and and Edna Joel appeared on the CHWO With all the girls either practicing for the then onto Lourenco Marques before return­ programme “Speak for Yourself” on April Air Race or preparing stands for the day, ing home to Ficksburg. 18th. It's an open line type programme and we have done very little other projects over In Salisbury I met a charming woman they answered such questions as — “If the past few weeks. pilot who is now our first Rhodesian 99 — God meant you to fly why don't you have Shelagh Anderson. She and her husband, wings?” and “Why don’t any women fly in Roy, own a Cherokee Six. Shelagh arrang­ the RCAF or for Air Canada?” The pro­ French Section ed a television interview and for 10 minutes gramme was taped. Remember the "Bunch for Lunch" dates the TV public had to learn all about the 99s. Marie J de Beauregard, Governor Jeannette van Ginkel of Johannesburg — a chance to fly to a different airport and have lunch with the most interesting people "LA RONDE DE NUIT” was navigator to 49 1/2r Mike in last year's Competition tor "non-professional” State President s Air Race which is the around, your sister 99s. I.F.R. Pilots greatest air race in this country. There were Created by the "Aero-Club de France”, over 70 entrants, and Jeanette and Mike West Canadian Section the first night competition, a contest for walked off with the honours by coming first. non-professional pilots, holder of the “ In­ This year’s race is due in a few weeks time, MONTREAL CHAPTER strument Rating Ticket", took place in and this time Jeanette will be the pilot and Micheline Riddell, Reporter April, 1972. Mike will be navigator due to a setback in Summer is just around the corner and it The various trials included instrument Mike’s health. We wish you all the luck. looks like it might be a hectic one at that. approachs, the quality of which was super­ Last year Charmaine Klaue from Bloem­ Everyone is busy making plans to travel a vised by GCA, as well as some other IFR fontein was the first woman home in this lot and some of our Montreal girls have navigation tests. great race and received a very good jumped the gun by taking spring holidays. Twenty five pilots, coming from all coun­ looking trophy. Charmaine will be flying the The Issenmans have flown to Yucatan in tries of Europe took part in it, and for the race this year too. their Skymaster for a few weeks. Mr. and organization of trials, the "Aero-Club de Ann White, our Governor from Durban, Mrs. Nunn, for something different for France" was assisted by Official has the Cessna 310 and 320 on her license, flyers, went sailing in the Virgin Islands. Authorities of Air Navigation and the Air and is working towards an open-class The Seligs have gone to the southwestern Force. rating. She also has upgraded her in­ United States for a flying holiday in their The $2,000 first prize was won by a structor's rating and is now a Grade Two Twin Comanche. French man, Georges Beisson, and a lot of instructor, having gained 90 per cent in the Sandy Frank is our girl with a new rating other prizes (an ATC Transponder, portable examinations. Ann is the first 99 to serve on this month, and deserves congratulations VHF, TV sets, etc...) rewarded the best the General Committee of the controlling on her commercial. places pilots. body of Sport Aviation in South Africa. Ann Patti-Sue Gould was in the hospital for In 1973, this night com petition called the and 49 1/2r Peter flew to St. Lucia for the three weeks where she had four “Ronde de Nuit" will take place in France official opening of the aerodrome there. operations. This curtailed her flying for during the night of the 21st to the 22nd of They have also been flying to Aero Club awhile, but she hopes to have her com­ September. meetings in Johannesburg. mercial finished by the end of the summer! The "Ronde de Nuit” is an international One thing — even four operations can't contest, i.e. the American pilots can par­ East Canada Section hold her down! ticipate, even if they are holder of a “Com­ Our June meeting, which will be our last mercial rating”, and on condition that it till September, will take place over dinner does not become their main earning ac­ FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER at a restaurant. No business, just friendly tivity. Indeed, the Article 4 of General Rules Barbara Brotherton, Reporter chatting. On this, I shall bid everyone a specifies that: “As for the present rules, Our news for all is that we grossed $1,210 beautiful clear dry summer, for the best of every pilot who has not been paid for this on our Pilots' Poker Party! The weather was flying. flying since one year at least, will be con­ the best we've ever had and 150 'planes en­ sidered as non-professional." tered. The large profit was due to both of GREATER WINNIPEG CHAPTER All information about the next "Ronde de these items plus the fact that the 'planes Pat Chudley, Reporter Nuit" can be obtained through the “Aero- were full of people who bought multiple May 26th and 27th were exciting days Club de France." hands, 680 in all. here in Winnipeg as twenty-four 99’s wing­ We sell a Poker hand for $2 or 6 hands at ed their way to our city for the Spring Sec­ the bargain rate of $10. With a top prize of a tional Meeting. Special guest Virginia Britt trip for two to Nassau and a week in that came all the way from Florida to be with us, Get APT! lovely spot, we had more serious Poker and answered many many questions. We Players. all hope you’ll come back soon! Events of the day were climaxed by a 3 hour river Nutter's fabulous country estate and was a structor — Douglas Aviation at Macomb. cruise during which (believe it or not) the splashing success to the children of mem­ She was a WASP and retired from flying first blue skies of the weekend were experi­ bers who thoroughly enjoyed the Nutter's when she married in 1946. After the death enced. Fall Sectional is set for Calgary. indoor-outdoor swimming pool. At least 50 of her husband, her daughter expressed a Plans for our Second Annual Poker Der­ members and guests attended the meeting desire to learn to fly. Norma renewed her by are proceeding well. We have increased and lucheon. license in November of ’72. Now her daugh­ the number of airports from five to nine: Best wishes and CAVU skies from all of ter has soloed and is working on her lic­ Winnipeg, Morden, Carman, Manitou, Post­ us to Rosalie Bracht and Lester Wyse who ense. Norma is half owner of a Cessna 150, age, Killarney, Lac du Bonnet, and our ter­ will be going DUAL June 9! Lester had to a member of Western Illinois Flying Farm­ minus St. Andrews. June 16th is the big day learn to fly and get his private license be­ ers and Macomb Area Flyers. She and Pat .. . and we can't wait!! fore Rosalie would set the date for the wed­ Sleeper (our other former WASP) should Congratulations to Kate Anne Dougherty ding!! get together. who recently achieved her Commercial lic­ Virginia Thomas and 49 1/2 Charles will Our Barbara Jenison walked off with the ense. . . the sky’s the limit, Kate. be standing up with Rosalie and Lester. Narco ELT which Central Illinois Avionics, Our chapter is also organizing a group Kathy and Wal Talalas are flying to Inc. (Mary Ann and Gary Eiff) donated to flight to the Abbotsford Airshow — August Washington, D.C. for a 4-day flying vaca­ the North Central Sectional. Barb is looking 9 - 12th — via commercial airliner who has tion May 24-28 — "Just to get away from it for a plane to go with it. assured us that connections can be made all." Jean West found a private pilot who still all across Canada. Please contact me if Marilyn Miller's son, Tom, recently won wants to fly by the iron compass. It may you'd like further information on this excit­ the FAA Safety Poster Contest for this Dis­ come to that again if the cost of charts ing event. trict. Tom's slogan was “Safety is a Grave keeps rising. Jean ferried home a Lus- Rosella Bjornson is proceeding well in Business" and depicted a crashed plane in combe that had flipped — bandages were training with Transair. We’re all anxiously a cemetery. The wreckage of the plane re­ applied with the help of Skeezix. awaiting the day she officially takes to that sembled another cross in the cemetery. It was a hazy day when many of us flew right seat as first officer! District winners next compete for 6-state to Canton for a Pancake Breakfast. The See you in the sky. and then Region awards. Lotsa' Luck, Tom! Wests flew in and hurried on to an EAA pic­ This reporter and friend, Harry Kimberly, nic at Montecello. Jayne Schiek flew her SASKATCHEWAN CHAPTER had an exciting day of flying at the Fairfield Plane Jayne in and spent time dusting the Darleen E. Yergens, Reporter County Air Carnival trying to unseat the curious public off it frequently. As we flew The annual meeting of the Saskatchewan present Carnival King in such contests as up, we monitored Peoria towerman. They Chapter of 99's Inc. was held on May 11th, Sport Landing, Bomb Dropping (what fun!!) sounded jealous because Canton was get­ 1973 at the terminal building, Saskatton A ir­ and balloon breaking (scares me!) We did­ ting all the traffic and "they are still using port. n’t win, but didn’t feel bad considering we 122.8." Tower personnell just don't seem to Eight of the ten members were in atten­ were pitting a Cherokee 140 against realize we can get along nicely without dance and three visitors. Cessna's and a J-3 Cub (We had a slight them. Since the airlines mechanics strike, We welcome four new members, Peggy disadvantage, Right?) the student and private pilots have been Smith of Swift Current, Inge Ritchie of Sas­ It is urgent that Congress be kept in­ getting much better treatment at some of katoon, Vera McAllister of Prince Albert, formed of General Aviation's needs and our tower-operated airports. and Arloa Beach of Nipawin. especially our feelings regarding the pro­ Margie Jones and I had a pleasant visit We were honored to have International posals outlined in the Cost Allocation Pro­ with Page Shamburger at the NIFA MEET. P.R. Shirley Allen of First Canadian Chap­ gram — WRITE YOUR CONGRESSMAN!! We enjoyed looking over the many exhibits. ter attend our meeting. Shirley was return­ The troop helicopters were quite a contrast ing home from a cross country P R. trip. CAPE GIRARDEAU AREA CHAPTER to the LBJ helicopter which we got a look Main items of business were our Poker Charmiane W. Freeman, Reporter at earlier in the month. Troop carriers are Run scheduled for July 8th with Athabaska IFR conditions coupled with flooded pretty drab. Airways, Prince Albert our terminus and roads were good reasons for cancelling the The llli-Nines Derby is developing into a getting APT in 73. Cape Chapter's April and May meetings. All fine event. The list of contestants was print­ Executive officers for the 73-74 term are: systems were on go for the Angel Derby ed up simply. The Race Board girls in the Chairman Nadine Cooper; Vice-Chairman and the NIFA meet being held at nearby three chapters of Illinois had the work Jean Hanft; Sect-Treas. Noreen Shook; Carbondale airport. Lois Feigenbaum ser­ divided and enjoyed working together. The Public Rel. & News Editor Darleen Yergens; ved as co-ordinator for both of these air derby was well-coordinated with tower Membership Blanche Moxley; APT Chair­ meets. men, Illinois and FAA safety people and our man Nancy Iverson. Mary Boyd served as one of the judges friendly weather men, thanks to our man of "REMEMBER SAFE FLYING & LET'S ALL for one of the events in which college stu­ many talents — Neil Pobanz. Last minute GET APT!" dents all over the nation competed in tests changes had to be made in parking the of aviation skills. planes because of flood conditions. Central Evelyn Braese, Millie Limbaugh, and Nell Illinois chapter was represented by Kay Rice manned the tower at Marion for the Martens (flying copilot with Don Hughes), Angel Derby, as timers. Gene Williams, Lois Bob and Pat Smith, Barb Brusseau and Feigenbaum, and Charmaine Freeman Mary Waters (the latter, with Doris Ann Nor- were on hand to greet and help the con­ cross, worked all year on the Race Board), testants as they arrived. Everything seemed Theo Sommers and Jeanne Morse, and to go well except for the terrific headwinds Margie Jones and me. Arlene Johnson and that were encountered on the leg from Lit­ Helen Greinke were scorers. M. J. and I tle Rock to Marion. Contestants who won third place in the speed catagory and arrived early in the day, expecially around the 172 dropped in and stayed 15 feet over noon, were complaining about the poor the spot landing line for third place in that scores, but those who arrived after six event while I was at the controls. 49 1/2'r o'clock in the afternoon fared much better. Bob Smith took first in the spot landing. All but two planes had arrived in Marion, by Only 12 of 44 “qualified.” Jeanne Morse Saturday afternoon. drove off a Banana which was trying to Saskatchewan Chapter in full force. We're all looking forward to the next spot land sans gear. Next time it was “ gear races, especially the Powder Puff Derby, down and welded”! Our chapter is busy when Millie Limbaugh, Evelyn Braese, and hunting a proper airport for the next llli- North Central Section Nell Rice will serve as timers at Elmira, Nines Derby — come one, come all! ILLINOIS - INDIANA - IOWA New York. KENTUCKY - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER MISSOURI - OHIO - WISCONSIN CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER Sandy Klock, Reporter Clarissa Holcomb, Reporter The fifth annual llli-Nines Air Derby took ALL-OHIO CHAPTER After all these years, some of the WASPS place out of DuPage Co. Airport, West Ann Johnson, Reporter are getting back in the air. Norma Douglas Chicago, III., on May 26th, which turned out Our May meeting was held at Zoedell finally made our meeting. She is flying in­ to be the only bright, sunny day of the Memorial Day weekend. Somebody up has started receding and all the airports in ther briefing. Our Co-Chairman, Gerri Walk­ there liked us! the general area are back in service. er, is busy making arrangements for hos­ 57 airplanes started, 22 in the speed In spite of changing airports, and the pitality for the racers. category, and 35 in proficiency. Mary Panc- WATER; we had a Terrific, hanger dance, Our June meeting will be in Waterloo so zyszyn and all her able assistants had well attended and a lot of fun. that everything can be finalized for the things running smoothly, and the race route May 15th meeting was held at Aviation race. was challenging, keeping pilots on their Services, Lambert Field, the guest speaker MICHIGAN CHAPTER toes. Please see results in this issue of 99 was Mr. Blizzard of Lambert tower. He Patricia Domas, Reporter News! spoke of Group II terminal control area. New ratings were earned by Jacque 14 Chicago Area 99s and 2 prospectives We certainly enjoyed the Spring Sec­ Debes, multi-engine, and Marilyn Sidwell, attended Spring Sectional at Champaign in tional meeting, thanks to all the hard work­ ATP. Marilyn, in addition, was hired as an April, and had a great time. New member ing Champagne chapter. Air Traffic Control Operator in the Detroit Juanita Harr picked up International Presi­ Our Poker Run will be a fun day, on June City Tower last April. She is enthusiastic dent Susie Swell at O’Hare and drove her to 9th 10 a.m., at Alton Airport. Cash prize for about her new job and happy that she will Champaign and return. best hand and door prizes. receive on-the-job-training in Detroit. Besides Juanita, we welcome just whole Margaret Delaney just received her In­ Three Michigan members, Winnie Du- bunches of new members: Geraldine Close, strument Rating, Perow, Nancy Brandon, and "B” Steadman, Susann Gatlin, Pat Gatlin, Gail LaPook, attended the North Central Section meeting of the Southeast and Southcentral Sec­ Lois Case, Sue DeWulf, Ruth Franz, Marilyn INDIANA CHAPTER Harris, and Carol Para. We are growing! Cari Downes Reporter tions, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is pro­ moting the International Women's Air and Congratulations to Mary Stroh on a new Betty Nicholas, Betty Cull, Mildred Sny­ instrument rating, and a new Cherokee 180 der and Billie Smith all went to Louisville, Space Museum. In early April, Maisie and Jim Stears, and to go w ith it! Ky. the weekend of April 13, 1973 to take Marian and Bud Newman, flew to Key West On May 16th & 17th, our chapter partici­ the updater course given by the AOPA. for a vacation of fishing and golf. As Maisie pated in a GAMA Safety Seminar at Elm­ This is to take care of the new FAA regula­ claims, “ I caught a 400-pound Jew fish!” hurst College, Elmhurst, III. The night I was tion of a proficienty check by a current Suzanne Crook Whyte and Lillian Snyder able to attend, Charlene Falkenberg gave a Flight Instructor each two years. We also attended a meeting of the Women’s Ad­ nice talk on "What Is a 99?" Spread the have had our own member Margaret word! Ringenberg volunteer to ride with any of visory Committee on Aviation, held in Fort Worth, Texas in May. Suzanne spoke to the the 99's who wish to contact her. GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER Another member of our chapter, whose Study Club of Gaylord (member Federation of Women's Clubs) at their annual Last Day LoRita Curtis, Reporter last logged flight as a Pilot was August Dinner. We are called the archway to the west, 1970, is now Apt Commercially and is work­ but in the last several weeks, we begin to ing on becomming Apt in Instruments. The Pat Domas attended the Silver Anniver­ think that the Rivers were taking over, with member is Jill McCormick who finds that sary National Intercollegiate Flying hundreds of homes, and many Airports un­ she has no trouble using the rudders with Association (NIFA) Airmeet at Southern der water, with one of the worst floods in her metal left hip and plastic right knee. Illinois University, May 10-13. Pat was ad­ over a hundred years. Thankfully the water Mid Cassidy recently flew to Washington viser for the University of Michigan flying D.C. for job-connected meeting with John team and helped with the judging of appli­ Shaffer, Rober Bacon & Clyde Pace, Jr. of cants for the Ninety-Nines Achievement FAA, plus several congressmen. Award. A highlight of this year’s airmeet We are planning a Flying Poker Party on was the return of NIFA alumnae. Carolyn June 23 - rain date June 24th. Pilaar, former Achievement Award winner Barb Jennings and Norma Nevitt flew a form Western Michigan University, was on DFR load to Columbia, Miss. hand to help with the judging. Carolyn now flies a Twin Beech for a company located Margaret Ringenberg is flying in the in the Carolinas. Powder Puff with June Norman as her Co- The advent of summer brings racing Pilot. Their number is lucky 7. Race Kits for fever. Several Michigan gals teamed up, 1973 FAIR are being sold now. Get the kits and brought home trophies from the llli- from Mary Miller, R. No. 3, Auburn, Ind. Take off for % 46706. Virginia McKee is flying co-pilot with Nines Air Race. (See race results in this Esther Wright (Deep South Chapt.) in the issue of 99 News) a happy landing All Women s International Air Race starting Joyce Odom, frustrated by a flaky car­ in Monterrey, Mex. with terminus in Nassau. buretor in the llli-Nines Race, is busy pre­ in St. Augustine Daughter Joyce Toman (Deep South) is fly­ paring to race the Powder Puff, the Iowa race in later July, to defend her title in the Plot a course to the Ponce de Leon Lodge ing with Esther in the Powder Puff Derby. F.A.I.R., and to bring Paul Bunyan back af­ and Golf Club Just 5 minutes from St. Air Marking teams are active this Spring — ter the Michigan Small Race. All that, and Augustine Airport. Radio your arrival time checking and rechecking old air markers Joyce is coordinating our 2c-a-pound Airlift and courtesy car will meet you. over the state. Three of the 6 teams have at Grosse lie, September 9, 1973. Then relax in the in fo rm a l co u n try clu b reported on initial checking activity. We plan to try to get 25 or more markers paint­ In early June, Sammy McKay and sister, atmosphere of a 350-acre resort. With 18- Winnie DuPerow, will depart to compete in hole private golf course, tennis, putting ed or repainted this spring and Summer. the Intercontinental Air Race. Sammy will green and cloverleaf swimming pool just Anne Black — Airmarking Chrm — has all also fly the Powder Puff Derby, after co­ outside your door. Beautiful dining room, particulars & is working hard with the cocktail lounge. Lovely rooms and suites teams to get these things accomplished! ordinating the effort to make Flint a must- with color TV, climate controls. Nearby stop on this year's race course. Maretta beaches, fishing, sightseeing in historic Simpson, who is taking over for Sammy as St. Augustine. IOWA CHAPTER Stop Chairman, outlined the plans for the Maruine D. Kahle, Reporter stop. Two leg prizes have been donated by Golf Package: $22.50 daily per person, double occupancy. Includes all greens Iowa is still here. Just been too busy with Michigan National Bank and the Markee fees, full-course breakfast and dinner. Spring activities to get around to reporting. and Armstrong Electric Companies. There (Minimum 2-day stay.) Our May meeting was held in Cedar Rapids will be a buffet dinner for the first 60 con­ with a brunch and then a tour of the Duane testants to remain overnite, a Michigan For reservations, see your travel agent. Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's first Nuclear charm, free gas to the first and twenty- Phone (904) 824-2821 or write directly to: Power Station. It was a very worthwhile seventh planes in, and much, much more. tour. Everybody is eagerly looking forward to MINNESOTA CHAPTER Jtaice deJeon the P.P.D. Race and are making plans to be Betty Kuechle, Reporter in Waterloo to help. The Quality Inn down­ Our February meeting featured world LODGE AND GOLF CLUB town Waterloo will be our RON Hotel with traveler Ruby St. Onge, winner of last sum­ P.O Box 98, St. Augustine. Fla. 32084 A Flagler Resort the City, providing buses for transportation mer’s grand prize at International in Toron­ back to the airport for breakfast and wea­ to. She shared her slides taken of her round trip to Europe via Air Canada. That took place in May at the University of Law- Member Betty Heise, husband Jim, and evening, Jean and Steve Johnson were sonomy in Sturtevant. They have a 1200' two babies traveled to the last bisectional beaming with pride over their recent pur­ sod runway and cordially welcomed the 99s sectional at Little Rock in their motor chase of a 7 ECA Champ. Three new mem­ who were given a tour of the facility, treat­ home. Betty passed her Commercial written bers were introduced: Linda Haedge, W. St. ed to a tasty health food lunch, and told the and has joined the local CAP. Paul; Lucille Them, Winona, and Marian aviation history of founder Alfred W. Law­ The chapter sponsored a GADO Safety Lutes, Mankato. son. An aeronautical pioneer, in 1919 he Meeting recently which featured films on Reporter Betty and 49 1/2er Bill Kuechle designed and built the first airliner to carry wake turbulence, density altitude, an plus family flew their Bonanza to California, over 20 passengers in safety, economy and illustrated talk by a local Air Force weather­ stopping long enough to renew acquaint­ comfort. Mr. Lawson then flew the craft man on thunderstorm flying, and a tape of ances in Dalhart, Texas with 99 Pat Powell. from Milwaukee, where it was built, to New an actual in-flight emergency which oc- A great stopover spot. . . keep it in mind York, stopping at various cities enroute to cured near Shreveport, La. In addition to when traveling west. Upon reaching Palm deliver and take on passengers and cargo. being very exciting listening, the tape Springs, we again received red carpet This generated a great deal of interest and pointed up a very real need for those of us treatment from 99 Jean Patane, Coachella publicity for the efficient looking “Lawson with regular non-pilot co-pilots to see that Valley’s past Chapter Chairman. Airliner”. In recognition for his 18 years of they receive basic landing and take-off in­ March blew in as usual but the flying contributions to the progress of struction. weather did improve. Our speaker for this aeronautics, Mr. Lawson received the Future plans for the chapter include a meeting was Dan Sowa, Chief Meteoro­ "W inged A m erica" trophy in 1927. much delayed fly-in for lunch to Lake logist for Northwest Airlines. He discussed Marilyn Ritzman’s year as Wis. Flying Texhoma Lodge, and further upgrading of the place the science of meteorology has Farmer Queen has drawn to a close. The current certificates and ratings. played and continued to play in a major air­ last two conventions she attended were in line. Thunderstorms, wind shears and other Brandon, Canada in April and Casper, ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER phenomena were also discussed and W yom ing in May. Becky Lutz, Reporter illustrated with slides. Minnesota Chapter Peggy Mayo is in South Africa again — June was Aviation Month in New Mexico, gals assisted at the FAA Safety Seminars she liked it so much she had to return! and the Ninety-Nines were in the middle of the first week in March. They reported full COME, FOLLOW ME — IN ’73 — TO MIL­ all the activity! houses both nights . . . Our latest Direct WAUKEE. During the first weekend, activities cen­ Relief flight was also made in March. See you all August 8 to 12! tered around Alameda Airport for their Peggy Johnstone was finally able to make weiner roast and open house which in­ connections and unload the supplies she cluded displays, speakers, and contests. had been carrying around since November! South Central Section Roz Kinlen and her 49 1/2er Jim, who are Fly-out day in March found 11 planes and ARKANSAS - COLORADO - LOUISIANA editor and publisher of the New Mexico 22 aboard lunching in M ankato as guests KANSAS - NEBRASKA - NEW MEXICO Flying Review, cohosted. Claudia Beckner, of the M ankato 99s. OKLAHOMA - TEXAS instructor at Seven-Bar, helped with April is here, a time for renewing, so we registrations. Joyce Buehler, also an will hear Jerry Tegen of GADO on new ABILENE CHAPTER EAAer, helped with experimental aircraft regulations regarding Part 61 of the FARs. Marjorie Andrews, Reporter displays. Something we are all concerned with. Get Between thunderstorms, tornadoes, and The second weekend in June was the APT and happy flying. hail storms, all caused we are told, by the BIG ONE. It was a gala show of aircraft slippage of a certain jet stream, some of us with all FBO's and aviation groups con­ QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER have managed to FLY! tributing. The gals helped decorate the Ellen J. Thiel, Reporter Nancy (Mrs. Donald) Lynam, our busiest bandwagon and generally assisted with all Our money making project for May was a chairman, continues her almost weekly ex­ festivities. Our chapter was in charge of the "Garage Sale", which turned out quite well cursions here, there, and yonder actively "Why I would like an Airplane Ride" con­ thanks to Jo Ann Walker who let us use her instructing in AOPA clinics. She also in­ test. High school age youngsters submitted house & garage. Those working were: structs locally and conducts flight checks a theme of less than one hundred words. Norma Smith, Carolyn Pobanz, Von Alter, in her capacity as an FAA Designee One hundred winners were selected and Ellen Thiel, Jo Ann Walker, and 66's — Examiner and FAA Accident Prevention given free rides by the five local FBO’s. Karen Davidson and Catherine Bealer & Specialist. Her latest flying excitement is The third weekend saw members of our her husband. It was a cold, windy day, and acting a chief pilot for the Grant Company group at Sandia Aviation and Southwest Air we really appreciated the pot of coffee that in their Aztec. Rangers for their open houses, displays, was available all day. Another busy Nancy and our newest and airplane rides. The llli-Nine Air Derby Race was held member, Nancy (Mrs. Dan) Richter is only The fourth weekend we hosted activities Memorial Weekend. The race went beauti­ 25 years old, holds a Private & Commercial at Coronado Airport. The fun included spot fully, and for a change, the weather co­ SEL, CFI, and has passed writtens for In­ landing contest in three categories — operated. However, the Sunday turned bad, strument and Instrument Instructor ratings private pilot, professional pilot, and (of and a few of the racers and workers had — all in two years. She and Dan are now course) the Ninety Nines. The Civil Air trouble getting home. Those from our preparing for two months’ Air Force tour of Patrol served box lunches. Eleanor San­ Chapter working were: Carolyn & Neil Taiwan where she hopes to see a lot of the chez, flying activities chairman, was in Pobanz, Von & Charlie Alter, Jo Ann & Vic island from the air. charge. Walker, the Bealers, Joe Svec & Berney Amber Cree and husband, Bill, have just June 24 was proclaimed Ninety Nine Day Younge & a John Deere pilot. The Pheasant returned from an AOPA Africa Safari. She in Albuquerque by the city commission. At Run is a fantastic place to spend a reports that navaids are few and far be­ the same time they declared June Aviation weekend anytime, and the Chicago girls tween there, so ail flying is done bush style month in the city of Albuquerque. Claudia did a great job on hospitality. — contact. Their first encounter with Beckner put together a lovely display of Carolyn Pobanz, Norma Smith & Ellen Africa-type rainclouds was a completely "Women in Aviation" which made the Thiel met at Carolyn’s last week to nomin­ pleasant surprise as there was no turbu­ rounds of all the F.B.O.'s during June. ate the new officers. lence; pilots there fly through clouds — we Claudia was the subject of stories and Carolyn & Norma are planning on attend­ in West Texas give a wide berth. But it’s pictures in the Albuquerque Journal.Becky ing the International in Milwaukee. “never again!" for flying via El Al Airlines Lutz spent an exciting few minutes on the We're planning a Family Fly In Picnic at — "wall to wall soldiers with sub-machine Tom Dunn High Noon Show KOB Radio, Monmouth for our June meeting. Phyllis & guns.” talking about women in aviation and the Gene Woolley are managers at Monmouth, Marj Andrews recorded another first in Powder Puff Derby. and there is the nicest little park nestled her logbook: Nervous Navigator Mac fell Aviation Month was the result of a series next to the airport, so it should be an enjoy­ asleep with Marj at the controls of newly of meetings held by the Aviation Month able day for all. acquired Skylane. Chris, too! Her sewing Coordinating committee. These meetings Till next month - Happy Flying. talents were put to use joining the center began in March and were composed of back seam — of a friend’s Bellanca! She representatives of the F.B.O’s, the various WISCONSIN CHAPTER soloed cross-country to Lubbock to have aviation groups, the F.A.A., and the state Toney, Reporter lunch with Tech freshman son, Dick (and department of Aviation. A most interesting and unusual meeting take him a cake). Blanche Griscom completed another year of teaching an Aviation class at San- members, assisted the Colorado Pilots daughter, who flies and teaches at Jef­ dia High School. She will spend part of her Assoc, (re: Cost Allocation Study Threat), ferson High School. Charlotte’s husband vacation time writing a proposed course for and handed out a letter explaining the pur­ and 21 year-old son live in Iowa, but com­ an advanced aviation class which will in­ pose of 99s, informing the Denver area how mute almost every weekend in their clude rebuilding an airplane. She has our chapter fits into the aviation picture. Comanche. Charlotte comments about promises of an engine and an airplane. The We told of having 55 members, including flying: "Not only the pilot but the plane Alubuquerque Public Schools must come an Airline Pilot, Regional Winner of the should be flown once a week; engines are up with a building to house the aircraft and FAA Instructor of the Year Award for 1973, built to be used, not let sit in the hangar!" class. an Air Force Major, Amelia Earhart Scholar­ Good message to 99 plane owners! Donna Denton is scheduled to teach an ship W inner for 1972, an A & P, Faa Safety Our inveterate pilot Marion Tankersley Aviation class at Albuquerque High School and Accident Prevention Counselor, FAA flew to San Antonio, April 2-3, to attend the next year. Pilot Examiner, 2 members of President Chrome Plate School, including a trip Flying Activities: Mickey Collins, our Nixon's Aviation Advisory Committee, 2 through the factory, lectures by Lycoming newest member, has recently flown to cat Helicopter Pilots, 2 Past International Presi­ and Continental Reps, presentations by shows in Tulsa, Colorado Springs, and El dents of 99s, 2 Airline Simulator Instructors, Bendix on Mags, Ignition Systems, and Paso. Eleanor Sanchez flew aboard a 747 3 former Wasps, 5 ATR's, 6 Instrument Bendix Fuel Injection. April 30-May 1, she to Denver to attend a three-day AOPA Instructors, 7 Flight Instructors, 11 AWTAR flew to Dallas to Superior Parts School, Flight Instructor Seminar. Eleanor is Participants, 12 Instrument and 14 Com­ learned much, and met mechanics from working on her CFI rating. Claudia Beckner mercially Rated Pilots. A record! U.S., Canada, and Virgin Islands. and her crew flew to Phoenix to meet her Nervous Navigator Everett. Roz Kinlen, DALLAS CHAPTER Fran Savage, Joyce Buehler, and Becky Judy Cobb, Reporter Lutz were among the many who enjoyed The May meeting was at the home of Sue the Antique Aircraft Association Fly-In at Maddock with Mary Kitchens as co­ Grants on May 19 and 20. hostess. The following weekend Barbara Enjoyed meeting Pam Van Der Linden Powell, Pauline Winthrop, Cathy Ways, Jan and her co-pilot from San Diego. Weather Wahrer, Betty Hundley, Judy Cobb and made their stay brief, but we enjoyed the Jackie Mills, along with members of the avocados! Redbird Chapter met at Sherman Municipal We’re anxiously awaiting the powder puff Airport to airmark — name and numbers — derby. We're ready! Welcome Powder Puf­ and plant a few shrubs. A good time v/as fers! had by all and surprise of the day more paint was in the proper location on the COASTAL BEND CHAPTER runway rather than on us. Barbara Corley, Reporter News was plentiful at our May 19th meeting in Schulenburg. Katherine Caraway has a "n e w " Cessna 172 to replace the former 172, "Angel Wings," which was demolished in the hail storm in Display Booth at Arapahoe Air Show, May April which struck Yoakum. Her new num­ 12th and 13th, at dedication of new Tower. ber is N7030Q and she flies at every chance Left to Right. Mary Baker, Joye Baker, Mary to build up her instrument time. Ann Zdunczyk, and Mary Rothlauf. The family of Allona Basden is being transferred in early June to Fort Collins, Display Chairmen were Joye Baker, and Colorado. We're sorry to see her go Mary Neil. Posters were made by Pat Luther Elizabeth Morris and family are making and Mary Rothlauf. Volunteers staffing the their home in Beeville, new address: P.O. display were Eulalia Nichols, Deido Heise, Box 1194, Beeville, Texas 78102. She and Pat Luther, Dolly Gibbons, Mary Neil, Charley are owners of Beeville Municipal Donna Myers, Marilyn Nordstrom, Betty and Kenedy airports. Erwin and Ann Berger, Mary Baker, Mary Ann Zdunczyk, Kramer are now managing the Kenedy air­ Mary Rothlauf, Joye Baker, new member port for the Morris family. Pat Smith, and Karen Thomas, who also Beeville Municipal has sales and service took pictures of the event. Margaret Dwelle for Cessna at this time, the VA School for helped man the CPA Display, on Cost Veteran Flight Training, and now, effective Allocation Study, full time, both days! May 14, I973, the Cessna New Professional Congratulations to Charlotte S. Klyn who Pilot Course for commercial and instrument was just named Regional Winner of the ratings. Filmstrips, flight manuals, and FAA Instructor of the Year Award for 1973. workbooks are used to cover the subjects Charlotte is an Instructor for Star Aviation before actual flight training begins. at Jeffco Airport in Broomfield, Col., and We elected chapter officers for the new has her Commercial, Instrument, year: Chairman — Katherine Caraway; Multiengine, Instructor, Instrument In­ Vice-Chairman — Barbara Corley; structor and ATR ratings. It began 8 years Secretary — Vel Kiker; Treasurer — ago when Charlotte and her husband, Delores Zuck. APT pins were awarded to Andy, a long time pilot, flew out here in Elizabeth Morris and Vel Kiker bringing our their Comanche from Iowa, for a vacation total to over half of our membership. near Estes Park. But August was cold and Our June 16 m eeting w ill be in Beeville miserable, so they returned to Jeffco, Den­ where we'll tour Navy Chase, view helicop­ ver, where Charlotte began to take flying PAINTING THE TOWN? — Well, at least the name SHERMAN on the airport apron. ter demonstrations, and check out Link lessons. Three weeks later, she had her trainers! Navy Chase approach control private ticket! They returned to Iowa, where Here’s proof that at least Cathy Ways and would appreciate contact on 121.3 when Charlotte continued to teach Spanish, and two other Dallas Members were working flying in the area. Communications in a Liberal Arts College. hard that sunny day in May. Please get APT! The following summer, she was back again at Jeffco to get her Commercial, and again COLORADO CHAPTER returned to Iowa to teach during the winter. The June meeting is scheduled for the Ann Luce, Reporter After more summers, and more ratings, she home of Carol Morris with Martha Ann On May 12th and 13th, the Colorado returned to Jeffco to teach full time at Ken Reading as co-hostess. On Father's Day Chapter had a Display at the Arapahoe Air Hoffm an's Flying school. In 1970, she (June 17) those of us not at the IAC Meet in Show, marking the dedication of the new moved over to Star Aviation, also at Jeffco. Ft. W orth are gathering with members of tower. We contacted six new prospective Charlotte now lives with her 26 year-old the Experimental Aircraft Association for a fly-in/picnic in McKinney. The Annual An­ is scheduled to open in the fall. After a bus Dorothy Wilharm and 49 1/2r, Eugene. tique Aircraft Association was well at­ tour of the building airport, the group had a WACOA held their recent meeting in Fort tended by 99s and a 99s Information Booth tour of Bell Helicopter and then a helicop­ Worth. Arriving in town early were members was set up to answer the proverbial ter flight over the Regional Airport, the Betty Hicks of Cupertino, Ca, and Joan question, “99s, what's that?" world's largest airport. Barriage of Arlington, Va. Betty is Coor­ Sandra Simmons is in school again — After one of the tours, Pat Jetton loaded dinator of Aeronautics, Foothill College, this time for Flight Engineer. Keep it up up her car and brought Doris Renninger, Assistant Editor of 99 News and a member Sandra and all the other girls striving to Virginia Britt, Lois Feigenbaum and Pres. of Wilson Sporting Goods Co.'s Advisory enhance the image of women in aviation. Susie Sewell to the Redbird Chapter Staff. Joan is Acting Assistant Chief, Air­ Sue & Frank Maddock are off to Penn­ meeting. We thoroughly enjoyed having so craft Division Systems, Research and sylvania again. Sue & George Andrews and many distinguished guests at our meeting, Development Service, FAA in Washington, Betty & Posey Hundley were off to various although we may face exile from the 99s af­ D.C. destinations in the eastern United States. ter they saw the informal way we conduct Auleen Hall and 49 1/2r, Al, had an in­ Lou & Rod Marquess just returned from our meetings. teresting and pleasant day playing golf and California and Barbara Powell just returned Our Mascot is leaving us. Leslie Willson, dining with Betty and Joan. It is quite a from Boston. Dot Warren just returned from our American Stew and our youngest mem­ thrill to watch a Pro like Betty swing a golf Phoenix. Pauline & Jack Winthrop went to ber, is getting married and moving away. club and Joan is a fine amateur golfer. Hamilton, Ohio for the Waco Aircraft 50th We wish Leslie and Charlie the very best. Part of the WACOA meeting included a Anniversary Celebration. We are losing her to North Central. NC, you tour of the American Airlines Academy of In your travels over the summer, drop in will enjoy her just as much as we do. Flight in Fort Worth. 49 1/2r Al Hall had the and say “hi” to the 99s of Dallas. Happy See you in Milwaukee! distinct pleasure of conducting the tour for Flying — Safe Flying — Are You APT? this group of distinguished women. Chap­ EL PASO CHAPTER ter elections have been completed and the KK Garlitz, Reporter new officers of the Chapter in September April 29th, Marilyn Cragin and her are: Chairman, Lorraine Waddell; Vice husband George flew to McCamey, Texas Chairman, Yvonne Turner; Secretary, for a fly-in breakfast. Malena Richardson; Treasurer, Juanita May 8th and 9th the El Paso Chapter Waddell; Membership, Edna G. Whyte and sponsored a Vacation Flying Seminar. 118 Nancy Armstrong; News Reporter, Jean pilots attended the first night and 98 pilots Bishop; and Public Relations, outgoing attended the second night. Ann Nobles, Chairman, Auleen Hall. who is the G.A.D.O. Accident Prevention Specialist, and also a member of the El Paso Chapter, conducted the seminar. She GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER spoke on mountain flying and density Carol Callan, Reporter altitude. Dr. Snyder from Albuquerque The meeting for May was held May 15 at spoke on survival. The El Paso Tower made the Euless Public Library where the elec­ a presentation about Stage III. The second tion of Chapter officers was held. New of­ TIME FOR A BREAK — Members of the night, Larry Bartlett presented talks about ficers are: Linda Hooker, Chairman; Jo Dallas and Redbird Chapters stop their E.L.T.s, night flying, and flying into Mexico. McCarrell, Vice Chairman; Konda Pulley, work long enough to pose for the On May 17th Ann Nobles made another Secretary; and Pat Chester, Treasurer. photographer. Front Row — Jackie Mills, presentation to the Instrument Pilots Congratulations to all those who won. I am Judy Cobb & Daughter, Betty Hundley, Association on non-precision approaches. sure that everyone will do their best to Cathy Long. On the Wing — Barbara The May meeting of the El Paso 99s was make the Golden Triangle Chapter a Chap­ Powell, Pauline Winthrop, Elinor Johnson. a rummage sale to raise money for the ter that participates in all activities related Back Row — Leslie Wilson, Roland John­ coming Fall sectional. The sale was very to flying. son, Cathy Ways, Helen Wilke, Jan Wahrer, successful and all items which were left Flying activities were limited this month Marge Barr. over were donated to a local charity — a "last minute" fly-in to Lake Murray was organization. planned by our flying activities chairman. Several couples were to attend; however, DALLAS REDBIRD CHAPTER FORT WORTH CHAPTER when it came time to do (and due to the Merrie May, Reporter Auleen K. Hall, Reporter fact that it was Mother's Day) only one MAYDAY is not always bad. Maydays in Sunny weather has encouraged in­ member showed up and that member was the Redbird Chapter have been full, fun and creased flying and 99 activities. Carolyn Brooks along with her family. Hope fruitful. We started the month off early with Yvonne Turner proudly announced as you had a nice flight Carolyn, don't give up Angel Derby preparation. Marge Barr was she joined us for our May meeting that she on the rest of us, we’ll make it next time. Stop Chairman and Elinor Johnson and is now APT. The Ft. W orth Chapter invited our chap­ Sharon Seaton were timers. Helen Wilke Early in May we airmarked our first roof ter to airmark Clark Field and this fly-in had and Kathy Long flew in the race. They over­ — Stephenville — and put the numbers on a few more members participating. Along flew Redbird during the actual race. The the airport runway. Golden Triangle mem­ with the Ft. Worth 99s were Linda Hooker, rest of us greeted and chauffered for the bers joined in the project. Helen Wells, Carol Callan, Pat Evans, Jean contestants stopping. We're very proud of Edna Gardner Whyte and Angela Boren, Lemmon, Barbara Rough, Jo McCarrell, Helen and Kathy, who came in 6th in the Chairman of the Lubbock Chapter, have Konda Pulley and Cindy McCarrell. We all race. entered the Intercontinental Air Race. enjoyed ourselves and at the same time Marge Barr and Elinor Johnson logged a May 17 we had a Flight Safety Seminar. were able to paint the runway numbers and little time looking for a spot to airmark. Air­ Mr. Rogers, Air Traffic Control Specialist the town name of STEPHENVILLE on a roof mark we did; at Rockwall and at Sherman. from the Dallas/Fort Worth TRACON gave a top. Bryant Hutchinson has her 183 back and visual presentation on the proposed Ter­ The Angel Derby stop-over at Redbird has been logging time. Elinor Johnson and minal Control Area and discussed depart­ Airport was exciting to all those who Pat Jetton made a trip up to Tulsa, Okla. ures and arrivals at the new Regional Air­ helped and a good experience for the ones recently "just cuz". port. who had never been involved in a race of Our leader, Hazel Jones, is off in her In preparation for summer vacations, any kind before. It was especially in­ camper bus now. Hazel is due to retire from Edna G. Whyte gave a presentation on the teresting to see how the stop-overs are the FSS next month and is planning to be proposed Terminal Control Area and organized and efficiently run with much gone almost all the time. She and Roys will discussed departures and arrivals at the credit going to Marge Barr, the Stop Over be in Topeka for AWTAR timing. new Regional Airport. Chairman. Pat Jetton attended the WACOA meeting Under the capable direction of Gary A safety seminary was held May 24 at the in Fort Worth. WACOA visited the Fort Lavender, FAA Accident Prevention University of Texas where the program Worth Regional FAA office, toured Specialist, and Betty Jo Parsons, the dealt with the effects the new regional air­ American Airlines Flight Academy and evening proved to be inspiring and port will have on flying in the Dallas-Ft. Stew College and saw the “big one" — the educational. Our next Fly-In is planned for Worth area. This topic is of great interest to Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport, which June 3 to Athens, TX to visit member all who fly in this area. HOUSTON CHAPTER Our first television coverage of an air fabulous project. She worked diligently to Ann English, Reporter marking project was Springhill. After two organize and run this tour. It has done The calendar was marked for a fly-in, postponements “there dawned a perfect much for our state, our local towns, and regular meeting and luncheon in Beaumont day" of which we took advantage — did a aviation. Her enthusiasm and energy are on May 12. A wide line of thundershowers neat job on the name and runway numbers marvelous. Cal and Bev over in Houma prevented flying-in, however, eighteen (without the assistance of our air marking gave a tremendous assist when the tour members and several guests braved the leader, Ann King, who was in Paris, France) stopped there. We were all hostesses at a heavy rains and drove the ninety-nine miles — enjoyed the courtesies of the citizens of barbeque luncheon on our meeting day at to Schooner’s Restaurant. that community and later enjoyed “viewing the airport. From there, we took the tour At the business meeting following the our project" on TV. guests to the Rural Life Museum, then to luncheon, the newly elected chapter of­ The very next weekend, Ann King return­ the Planatariam. Later, we picked them up ficers were announced. They are: Chair­ ed from Paris and assisted us in a special at their hotels and took them to the Gover­ man — Betty Fritts; Vice-chairman — air marking — her home town of Jonesville, nor's Mansion for a lovely reception. Then Joyce Johnson; Recording Secretary — Louisiana, where the airport was the only everyone went to the "Salles Mansion” for Ann English; Corresponding Secretary — "dry" spot in that area due to the recent a delightful supper, with entertainment by a Pat James; Treasurer — M. E. Oliver. The flood. How about a weekend off, Ann! live magician. When the tour returned a Installation Dinner, which is always a gala Susan Pirkle is our new member. We are week later, we took everyone to the White event, will be Friday, July 27, and will count proud to have you join us, Susan. House Inn for lunch, then back to the air­ as the August Meeting. Flying about were: Helen and Charlie port to send them on their way. Much, An exciting program of events is being Wray to Fayetteville, Arkansas; Sandi and m uch fun had by all! planned to make the '74 Spring Sectional Dale Jones to Denver, Colorado; Joyce We had two meetings last month, since in Houston a memorable one-a MUST to Sheridan solo to Ellsworth, Kansas, and May seemed too crowded. Our second attend. Now is the time to circle March 29- Dottie Ports solo to Camden, Arkansas. meeting was held on the last Sunday of 31 on your 1974 calendar. Corrinne Strickland’s International Sup­ April at Nancy Fontenot’s house, and Diane Boyd is now an instrument rated per party was our May meeting to which 49 Nancy's husband barbequed ribs for us. A pilot. A camera wasn't available to get pic­ 1/2rs were invited. Authentic costumes delicious meeting! We welcomed two new tures of Winnie airmarkers being tran­ were in order and we visited Mexico, prospective members, Sally Green from sported to the roof top by fork-lift. At the Hawaii, China, India and Israel. The Monroe, and Melba Tullier from Baton same meeting Judy Roeder was officially progressive dinner moved on a slow flying Rouge. After our business meeting, mem­ pinned. She informed us that she had just schedule to each country as we enjoyed its ber Gloria Holmes (a CFI and FAA safety learned that she’ll be moving to Weslaco noted delicacies. Thanks to Corrinne for an advisor) gave an informative talk on air­ this summer. Linda Turk, Marsha Copeland unusual occasion. plane instruments. and Pat James will fly in the Powder Puff Time to go flying!!! Our mama bird (Eleanor Lowry) is ready Derby. An Oklahoma tornado destroyed to fly her rebuilt Piper Colt! Tomorrow is Vivian Bennett's 172. A happy flying sum­ the big day! After so much hard work and mer to all. love put into this airplane, it’s time for Eleanor to reap the rewards. SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER Nancy Fontenot spent the Easter week Marian Burke, Reporter end in Greenwood, Mississippi with her The San Antonio 99 Chapter enjoyed family and the family of fellow 99er, manning the first stop of the Angel Derby Margaret Shipley. Margaret is a CFI and is on May 11, I973. A late departure from M on­ responsible for getting Nancy interested in terrey because of bad weather and a quick flying. If you are passing by Greenwood, "customs check" in San Antonio caused drop down and visit "Shipley Aviation.” everyone to arrive just late enough to enjoy Margaret and her husband have a won­ a colorful luncheon prepared by members derful setup. of the San Antonio Chapter. A big We have seven members APT now Gloria CONGRATS to Berni Stevenson on winning Holmes, Dave Holmes, and Cliff Rice, who first place. To Berni and all other con­ have the aircraft company here at Down­ testants who participated, we’re glad your town Airport, have offered to let all 99s get flight was a fun one and a safe one. A big APT in their Cessna 150 at the solo rate of thanks to all our 49 1/2rs and friends. $13.00 per hour. Pretty great!! Without your help our race stop could not have been a success. KANSAS CHAPTER Betsy and Bill Hogan took a short recent Dorothy Barker, Reporter On May 12, the Kansas Chapter 99s vacation trip. Marian Burke and Pauline Mary Wheelock, Assistant and Ann King, chocked up two more airmarkings! At 10:00 Glasson (Corpus Christi Chapter) attended Airmarking Chairman admiring our a.m. painting got underway at Newton the recent Woman's Aviation Advisory autograph on the Jonesville Airport. Committee meeting in ft. Worth and met the Aviation. Later we held our May meeting. new FAA administrator, Mr. Butterfield. Then, eight 99rs journeyed to El Dorado to Marian Burke and Ruth Hildebrand SOUTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER paint a runway. We had a thrill when one (Houston Chapter) w ill fly a Cessna 182 in Scarlet O’Hiyall, Reporter airplane decided to fly a straight-in final the Powder Puff Derby in July. Last month found members Polly Baugh­ downwind. We didn’t hear him coming. Get APT....Fly safe....Have a great flyin’ man, Molly Stockwell, Pat Ward, and About the time we saw him, he saw us and summer! Eleanor Lowry in Little Rock for our Sec­ made a go around. Elizabeth McCreight, tional meeting. They had planned to fly in a our airmarking chairman, only worried that SHREVEPORT CHAPTER Cherokee 180, but old man weather he would mess up our beautiful paint job Dot Lindsey, Reporter produced a pretty nasty cold front. So the (fourteen letters in one day). SHV 99s have just completed an in­ girls drove to New Orleans to catch Delta, List of Kansas 99s who are APT — Edna formative and worthwhile project — our and there, much to their delight, found that Cumberland, Mary Depew, Dorothy Pinch Hitter Course — with Helen Hewitt as eight other 99s from the south east section Dickerhoof, Pat McEwen, Peg King, chief instructor and ten 99s assisting. There were on the same plane. One of the stewar­ Eleanor Knott, Charlotte Parker, Beverly were fifteen non-pilot ladies in attendance. desses was so impressed with all of the Peters, Elizabeth McCreight, Nancy Helen Hewitt and her assistants did a grand lady pilots that she presented each one of Yeager, Margaret Yourdon, and Ida Schlit- job at familiarizing them with the operation them with a set of Delta wings. They had a ter. of an airplane in the event they should find grand time. In Little Rock they met their Our chairman, Arliene Dando, was very themselves in the position of having to do guest, charming Hilda Devireaux, the proud to accept an award presented to the so. All non-pilots found "talking with the governor of the East Canadian Section. International 99s Inc. by Mr. Don Flower at tower" exciting and we appreciate the use Our meeting last month was held at Ryan our Pilot Education Clinic. In his presen­ of Don Crow's Shreveport Aviation facilities Airport at the start of the 2nd annual tation, we were commended for our APT (including his 99 secretary, Mary Whee- Louisiana Air Tour. A great deal of credit Program, our Airmarking projects, and for lock) which made our project successful. and praise goes to Fran Salles for this our participation in the many safety seminars all over the United States. The Karen Roker, Sheri Williams and a few kind award reads, “The Don Flower Aviation 49 1/2rs. High winds and blowing sand Safety Award presented to The Ninety- presented a real challenge, but the painters Nines, Inc., in recognition of an out­ prevailed. Elevation signs were also in­ standing safety record." The framed award stalled that afternoon. will go to our National Headquarters in Airmarking at Millard represented two Oklahoma City for display. It is gratifying to “firsts” for us. This was our first time to join know that our efforts do not go unnoticed with another chapter for airmarking — and among those people who are esteemed in what fun it was. It was also the first time we the general aviation world. have had the assistance of a fire depart­ June Hamilton flew to Leavenworth, Kan­ ment to get us up on the roof. Mildred Bar­ sas, to a State Convention of the honorary rett, Vera Bartunek, Sally Van Zandt, Mimi teacher sorority Alpha Delta Kappa. She Haworth, Pat Wolfe, Dawn Parkening, and took three other members of the sorority Martha Purdy all turned federal yellow to and tried out the brand new Cessna 172 one degree or another. club plane which had only 30 hours (then). The Flying Poker Game may be They were introduced at the convention as described as successful, in spite of high the Flying Sorority Sisters. winds. Nebraska is beautiful, but it does Dorothy Barker logged some more time tend to blow a bit here. FPG chairman, in the Comanche 260 last weekend by Shirley Amen, reports that 113 hands were flying to Tulsa, Oklahoma. played. One of our own members, Nancy Four Kansas 99s will fly the PPD this Alley, won first prize, and, would you year. Charlotte Parker and Eleanor Knott believe that second place was won by her will be 16th on takeoff and Pat McEwen son, John? and Jackie Luke will be 27th. Pat requested June finds the Nebraska 99s taking to the that particular number as she said 1927 air for a meeting and air show at Norfolk was a good year and also since this is the and an air show at Ord. We will also assist 27th race that it may be a lucky omen. with the CAP safety clinic along with the Ida Schlitter and her husband Ray and Omaha Chapter. another couple took a three week trip into WHO — Arliene Dando, International Air­ We are happy to report that several of Mexico. They had lots of good fishing in marking Chairman and also Kansas Chap­ our members are APT — Vera Bartunek, San Carlos Bay near Guymas. ter Chairman Shirley Amen, Mimi Haworth, Dawn Some pretty Kansas student nurses, one WHAT — Dumping paint on the runway at Parkening, Andrea Sloss, Wilma Acker- being 99 Gene Woodworth sponsored an El Dorado, Kansas for airmarking. mann and Sally Van Zandt. We are also airplane wash to raise money for a special WHY — Airmarking of runway at El Dorado, patting on the back Andrea Sloss for get­ project. The activity was sanctioned by the Kansas airport ting her commercial and Shirley Amen for Kansas 99s. They requested all to bring in WHERE — El Dorado, Kansas her instrument. A salute goes to Paulie their dirty bird, fly-in — wash out. WHEN — May 12, 1973 Perry who has her BD-4 flying! The June meeting will be held at Russell, The steak fry was held at the Officers Kansas, with the Hays and Russell girls as PIKES PEAK CHAPTER Club of the Nebraska Air National Guard. It our hostesses. These 99s are Lorene Rent- Marion Hein, Reporter is always delightful to bring together the frow, Ray Shaffer, and Ida Schlitter. We know it’s "Springtime in the Rock­ Flight Service, GADO, Department of Judy Calbeck, Elizabeth McCreight, and ies", as Ruth Chapman and Joey Mehos Aeronautics, Tower, Airport Authority, Dorothy Barker visited Edna Paulson and flew in from the high country, Salida, Color­ FBO’s, Air Guard, Ninety-Nines and other took a look at Paulson's neat air strip. ado, to attend our last meeting held at the pilots. We do this at least once a year. A Pat McEwen was off to Dallas for a Rampart Aviation Company. great way to maintain harmony in the flying WACOA meeting (Women's Advisory Com­ Election of officers was held and our new comm unity. mittee on Aviation) of which she is a mem­ chapter Chairman will be Virginia Sayer, ber appointed by the President of the U.S. vice chairman: Arlene Feldman, secretary: OMAHA AREA CHAPTER The next WACOA meeting will be the fall Kathy Burciaga, treasurer: Hannah Dun­ Barbara Krejci, Reporter meeting around October in Washington can, and Marion Hein: news reporter. We What equipment do 99s need to airmark D.C. at FAA headquarters. want to thank the retiring officers for their — rags, rollers, brushes, cans, paint, and Marty Paulson has passed her instrument hard work. Marjory Potanko did a fine job ladders will handle the normal job, but written examination. as chairman in spite of numerous trips to when the Nebraska and Omaha Area Chap­ Bye for now, your Kansas Reporter, Delta the hospital. ters joined to airmark the hanger roof at Bravo or Dorothy Barker. Lucy Shattuck is commuting between her Millard Airport — a fire truck became a home near Colorado Springs, and their much needed piece of equipment. A bright resort in the San Luis Valley. Lucy is get­ hot Sunday morning brought the two chap­ ting plenty of mountain flying experience. ters together to airmark the 50 foot high The Pikes Peak Chapter assisted in the roof. very interesting and successful AOPA Inez Stocker, using typical 99 ingenuity, Safety Seminar and Clinic held May 3 picked up the phone and called the Omaha through 6, at the Holiday Inn in Colorado Fire Chief. Firemen take cats out of trees Springs. so why not put 99s on a roof! To the rescue Marion Hein and her 49 1/2r Neil, flew to came the fire ladder truck and one by one, Black River Falls, Wisconsin, during the firemen put 99s, equipment, and ice tea Memorial Day weekend. on the hanger roof. When the job was com­ It’s great to be flying again after this long plete and seven letters remained for fellow winter. pilots to read, a re-run was made by the fire department and lunch on good old terra NEBRASKA CHAPTER firma followed (Ed. note: unfortunately, the Mimi Haworth, Reporter photo of all this was too light to reproduce). You can really tell when the good Our newly elected officers for 73-74: weather is here — things start to pop (and I Rosemary Block — Chairman, Barbara don't mean the flowers)! Krejci — Vice Chm., Shirley Risk — Secy., WHO — Left to right, Mary Depew, Janice Mildred Barrett, Vera Bartunek, Dawn and Suanne Townsend — Treas. Warm Wilson, Arliene Dando, and Judy Calbeck, Parkening, Mimi Haworth, Shirley Amen and sincere thank-yous for a tremendous all Kansas Chapter 99s. and son, Danny, wielded the brushes at job well done go to this year's hard working WHAT — Airmarking of the El Dorado, Kan­ Ord. (We're crazy about those three- officers — Lucille Uleman, Georgiann sas runway. lettered towns!) They took to the air after Rynearson, and Shirley Risk. WHERE — El Dorado, Kansas finishing that roof and headed for Norfolk Our business meetings are getting longer WHEN — May 12, 1973 where they were joined by Judy Stewart, and longer! With election of officers, revising chapter constitution, safety clinics, largest so far. Highest score for low time watched and listened spellbound; the and all of the normal 99 activities, a busi­ pilot team was won by Bobbie Herbert and scenery was magnificent, and Red’s sense ness meeting is lengthy, but now that co-pilot Nina Hetmanenko in Bobbie's Bon­ of humor made the evening. the FAA and Congress are imposing so anza, with 219 hours of experience. In her Down to work on June second: member­ many rapid changes on general aviation, Cessna 182 was Connie M acLeish and co ­ ship meeting, and reporting of Chapter by­ there is so much more to do. The cost pilot Marcia Spakoski. mail election results, and Air Marking allocation study to be presented to would you believe at Turners' Falls, where Congress is causing much concern to us EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER we started last Fall and got snowed out. We as 99s. This is one time we feel action must Judy Gillis, Reporter will try to again with our paintbrushes, rol­ be taken. Letters to your governmental of­ May has been a busy month for us, being lers, old clothes, and, with any luck, re­ ficials must be written by each pilot. Please the host Chapter for this year's AWNEAR. presentatives of the local press. heed the urgent plea of our chapter and Now that the work is all done, we hope that See you in Elmira, New York, for the many other chapters throughout this coun­ all AWNEAR participants enjoyed this finish of the Powder Puff Derby, and then in try and DO DO DO your share. If you need year’s race even though the unplanned Milwaukee for the International Convention more info or names and addresses, please bumpy, windy weather caused a bit of trou­ which no Ninety-Nine should miss. contact Shirley Risk of our chapter, or In­ ble. We congratulate all the winners, and ternational Headquarters. thank all who flew for participating, and a Next we will all gather together at our In­ great big thank you for all the willing work­ New York-New Jersey Section ternational Convention. If you have never ers who made this event a success. During NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY attended before, now is the time. Ideas, the festivities, our very able Ways and education, fun, and friendliness are always Means Chairman, Ruth Brown, sold found at these conventions. The Omaha chances on several donated dual airplane NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY Area Chapter will be looking forward to lessons. Alice Foeh from our Chapter won SPRING SECTION MEETING joining you in our common bond of flight, an hour of dual in a Tiger Moth! Jo-Ann Perko, Reporter which is something that we can no longer Also, Ruth Brown has just recently pass­ Western N.Y. Chapter provided a beauti­ take for granted, but must stand strongly to ed her Flight Instructor's written. ful location, Niagara Falls and a wonderful guard! We had a communication recently from hospitality for the Spring Meeting. one of our former members, Lola Madden, After a business meeting, ably conducted that she and her husband have settled in by Governor Jerry Roberts, the topic was New England Section Albuquerque, New Mexico. soaring. Our speaker was Mr. Edgar Sey­ CONNECTICUT - MAINE Another of our members is a bit of a TV mour, holder of the F. A. I. Gold C badge MASSACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHIRE celebrity these days. On May 2, Barbara with three diamonds, attaining a height of RHODE ISLAND - VERMONT Neff appeared on Natalie Jacobson’s 29,200 ft. and 2,340 sailplane hours. He Channel 5 TV special entitled “The New showed beautiful slides and described how Woman". Also shown were air-to-air shots he built his first glider in 1927 from plans CONNECTICUT CHAPTER of Barbara flying her Luscombe. taken from Popular Science Magazine. He Laurie Spence, Reporter During our regular May meeting on the organized in 1963 the Dansville Soaring Connecticut Chapter Chairman, Bobbie 5th, it was announced that we have two Club which he continues to operate. We Herbert, won a prize at the 1972 Inter­ more members APT — Billie Downing and flew with him to Austria and to Hawk Moun­ national Convention at Toronto and in May, Alice Foeh. Alice won Pollyanna Prop­ tain, Penn, where he soared with the 1973 she spent it. Together with husband wash's monthly APT prize. migrating predatory birds. — The thrill of Dana and youngest son Neal, she flew the Over Mother's Day weekend, Virginia silent flight with an eagle! family Bonanza, N999BH, to Island Airport Bonesteel, her 49 1/2er, Charles, and their Powder Puffers will have another treat in Toronto and met with Canadian manager two children flew in their Cessna 182 to when you meet Virginia Schweizer, newly for American Airlines, Mr. Priestman. He Tico Airport, Florida to watch the launching elected to the Soaring Hall of Fame. We be­ presented them with first class round trip of Skylab on May 14. They had very good lieve the honor was long overdue. She will tickets to San Diego, Calif. Strictly red car­ flying weather except for headwinds, and soon be the first chairman of the new pet all the way, young Neal was invited to had the pleasure of meeting Bob Hoover Southern Tier Chapter, which now awaits the cockpit and issued Junior Pilot wings while at Cape Kennedy. Just before this its charter. Ginny was the first woman to while the stewardess offered congratula­ trip, Charles and Virginia each gave an acquire the Silver C badge and has 1100 tions for the Herberts' wedding anniversary. aviation talk to the 4th and 3rd grades hrs. in a sailplane. Schweizer Aircraft is of­ The San Diego manager met them at the respectively at one of the Bedford, Mass. fering a special rate to race contestants plane assuring them of their motel reserva­ elementary schools. They showed slides, who would like a glider rating at Harris Hill, tions. In a rental car, the Herberts toured made paper airplanes and all had a good the Soaring Capital of the World. the coastline to San Francisco where they time. Skylon Tower on the Canadian side pro­ started their return flight. Too busy at Con­ Other travelers to Florida were Lillian vided a spectacular view of the falls and vention time to enjoy Toronto properly, they Emerson and her 49 1/2er, Howard. the revolving restaurant — unique dining! It stayed a long weekend seeing what they’d We are now looking forward to that was a very enjoyable weekend. previously missed. Bobbie suggests that if “good" flying weather, so let's all get APT, you want to travel, WIN a trip; the red car­ and watch that Density Altitude. pet is great. Lorraine Benham has a new instrument WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER rating and is pursuing a meteorology Margaret B. Brown, Reporter course at Tunxis College. I’m still in the clouds after the Angel Der­ Sandy Klukas, transfer from Santa Clara, by; the great girls I met, and the whole Calif., has a Cherokee 180-C now and has wonderful experience. Only home for two enjoyed local flying, including her first visit days before I was off to AWNEAR, run by to Cape Cod. She didn’t try the 1973 ENE out of Worcester on May 19th. West­ AWNEAR, but others in the chapter did. ern New England members helping out Our Peg Davidson walked off with most of were Rae Tober, Chief Timer, also Joan the silver. She has won this race twice be­ Burley, Mary Shea, and Katherine Hiller. fore. Her awards included: First overall, And the Big News: our Home Team, Alex­ second for speed, best performance for a andra Taylor and Sue Stidham, came in commercial pilot, best performance for Third out of thirty-five in the race, of whom Cessna. Fourth place went to Evelyn Kropp seven were unable to finish! and co-pilot Ruth Crowell whose silver tray Hardly time to catch our breath before Appearing at the N.Y.-N.J. Spring Section was accompanied by a silver bowl for the May twenty-fourth Dinner Fling open to Meeting, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., were Mr. fourth in speed. Nancy Tier, charter mem­ he aviation community here: Richard (Red) Edgar Seymour, founder of the Dansville ber, was fifth this year and took home a Bank, Chief of the Massachusetts Aeronau­ Soaring Club, who spoke on Soaring: and small trophy to put next to last year's third tical Commission, was our speaker, with a Virginia Schweizer, of Western New York place and one other first place. An entry list marvelous program of slides and movies of Chapter, who was recently elected to the of thirty-five planes made this AWNEAR the his helicopter experiences in the Artie. We Soaring Hall of Fame. HUDSON VALLEY CHAPTER Accident Prevention Specialist or Coun­ from a glider. Later that afternoon, there Gertrude Felsen, Reporter selor. Can you guess who was presented was an excellent luncheon served at the A report from our Chapter Chairman, with the first pin Mr. Karp brought home to Red Coach Inn. Nighttime, and a view of Minnie Osteyee, congratulates us on the the Eastern Region after a trip to Califor­ the Falls illuminated with colored lights, fine showing we made at the Spring Sec­ nia? The right time and right place was last ended the Spring Section meeting. tional meeting held in Niagara Falls on May September when I asked Mr. Karp for a pro­ Our Regular meeting was a dinner meet­ 5th. Our Chapter is NUMBER ONE in the ficiency check. I had no idea I was the first ing. Joan Gannon became our newest Section with members who are APT! 99 in the Eastern Section to get a check af­ member, and we also had two prospective Thanks go to Patti Barone, APT Chairman ter the program got under way. The pin is a members. Kathy Smith has been in charge for nagging us so hard and thanks also to priviledge to wear. As a final touch to our of a most important project, and our Chap­ Elaine Roehrig for freely giving of her time banquet program we were shown a terrific ter will be incorporated at the June meet­ for APT check rides. Elaine has been film — "Fools and Geniuses". ing. The slate of officers was also sub­ selected as one of two Section candidates On Wednesday, May 30, Alma Hitchings, mitted at the time. Jo-Ann Perko and Lil to be presented to the International Com­ chairman, and Nancy Steinfield attended Bornowski have both started Instrument mittee as a candidate for the Amelia Ear­ the Teterboro Hall of Fame dinner at which Courses. hart Scholarship Award. We are very proud Arthur Godfrey was master of ceremonies. By the time we read this, the All Women's of her and our fingers are tightly crossed. The first eight awards were given to Amelia New England Air Race will be history, we One of our new members, Marcia Buller Earhart, Floyd Bennett, Clarence D. Cham­ had two planes entered. Joan Frazier, with has designed a terrific poster to stimulate berlin, Billy Diehl, Ed Gorski, Duke Krautz, Nancy Fitzroy, as co-pilot, flew her Beech membership in the 99’s. Apparently it met Charles Lindbergh and the Witteman Muskateer, and Jo-Ann Perko, in her with much enthusiasm at the Section meet­ brothers. Cessna 172 had Bea Mitchell as navigator. ing. Good news to all the pilots in this area, is Our latest airmarking project was on May LONG ISLAND CHAPTER the blacktopping of the runway at Rens­ 19 when we did the Monticello Airport. It Alice Borodkin, Reporter selaer County Airport. was much fun with a good feeling of ac­ We must start this month with a large complishment. THANKS to all those women who made Doris Miller and Elaine Roehrig are TAR AWNEAR possible this year. With “go, no- Southeast Section ALABAMA - FLORIDA - GEORGIA 80 in the AWTAR. It will be a real thrill to go" weather all day before the race they still got us off and flying! So for all this ef­ MISSISSIPPI - NORTH CAROLINA welcome them in Elmira! fort, THANKS, EASTERN NEW ENGLAND SOUTH CAROLINA - TENNESSEE GARDEN STATE CHAPTER CHAPTER! Dolores Jane Zillncar, Reporter Long Island Chapter well represented FLORIDA GOLDCOAST CHAPTER Beautiful Bay Bridge Airport on the this year at AWNEAR. Ellie McCullough Lois Porter, Reporter Chesapeake was the chosen site for our and co-pilot Marilyn Hibner took second Our last meeting was a luncheon at the May 12th meeting. In our usual spot landing place over-all score, Governors Trophy, Tamarac Country Club in Ft. Lauderdale, contest your reporter was the official win­ and Piper award for best perfromance. conducted by Chairman Ruth Fliesher. ner! It is gratifying to hear so many girls Thelma Baker received “special" prize for Nominations for the coming year were discussing their ideas in perfecting pro­ being one of first five entries and also Long made but as yet haven't been voted on. The cedures for an emergency — if and when it Distance Trophy. most vital subject on the agenda, of course, happens. Alice Borodkin and co-pilot Mildred was means of securing funds for the Inter­ Our meeting was a final rundown on Young, Nicole Radecki and Jane Duggan national Convention, which will be held in committee work for our proficiency race — chose that classic maneuver the "180" be­ Puerto Rico in '74. The enclosed photo the Garden State 300 — which was to have cause of deteriorating weather. shows three concerned 99's discussing been held on May 27th at Miller Air Park, End of a perfect friendship depart­ that subject at the Southeast Regional held Ocean County. Alas, we were weathered ment. . . . Ellie McCullough and Marilyn at Little Rock, Arkansas. out, but that didn’t stop us! What a fine Hibner together for AWNEAR will split and group of contestants we had — all smiles, compete against each other in the Garden no complaints, and excited for our next State 300, May 27th. Diane Tribble will also date — June 2. compete... . We may not have had our race, but we Long Island 99’s sponsoring a seven did have our Awards Banquet — true to the week Seminar for apprehensive Air Travel­ spirit of the 99's. It was inspiring to have ers, starting July 10th at MacIntyre Avia­ had 62 guests in all. Thanks to Doris Dolce, tion, L.l. MacArthur Airport. who made all the arrangements for the Keep flying! beautiful affair and who designed and made the table centerpieces. A Jersey flyer NEW YORK CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER was the focal point of her creations — our Mary Scher, Reporter State bird, the Gold Finch, perched on a The NY-NJ Section meeting was held at nest of Violets, our State flower. Niagara Falls, New York. Peg Weiss, Jo- Our race chairman, Janice Blackburn, Ann Perko, Lil Bornowski, Pat Jandron, and must be commended for her leadership and Mary Scher attended. Most of the members flexibility in moments of uncertainty. She arrived Friday evening. The business meet­ imbued all her committees with the same ing was called at 10:00 A.M. Saturday morn­ exprit de corps. The girls who helped in im­ ing. Many items of interest were discussed. pound, operations, rules and entries get get I find each chapter doing their thing — El­ kudos. They'll make our race a memorable mira is working very hard on the Terminus From left to right: Fran Davis, Miriam Davis one. We cannot forget our 49 1/2’s and of the Powder Puff Derby. Several chapters, and Fran Sargent making plans for the 99 friends who help with the judging and including ours, are scheduling airmarkings International Convention. Photo taken at checking. They are all Mr. Wonderful. — weather permitting. Other chapters are Little Rock Southeast Sectional. Our thanks to special guests Miss Ann sponsoring APT days. The program was Shields, FSS, who discussed latest nation­ most delightful. Mr. Ed Seymour showed Joyce Pittman, our APT Chairman, has wide news in aviation and to Mr. John Karp, slides and explained along with it, all about been busy trying to get everyone APT be­ an accident prevention specialist with Soaring or Gliding. And he really knows. In fore the deadline of June 15th, so that the GATO, Terboro, New Jersey who discussed 1929 he built a glider from a pattern he whole Chapter may be included in the re­ the Safe Pilot Award which will be incor­ found in the magazine, MECHANICS port to International this July. Joyce and porated into the Garden State 300 and pre­ ILLUSTRATED. He was only eighteen. He her 49 1/2, Harvey have just purchased a sented to us by the FAA. It is an award made 140 flig hts in that particular glider. He Mooney with lots of radio gear so that she given to the pilot who initiates an act that has since purchased several newer crafts, might do a good job on her Instrument Rat­ puts safety above winning. Mr. Karp also the present one being a very beautiful ing. She will probably use the Mooney in a told us about the “Safety Pin" award which model. He is an avid photographer too, race next year. the Western Region FAA is giving to pilots capturing exquisite pictures of mountains, Several of the girls are doing the finish­ who have a proficiency check ride with an clouds, and scenery in general as viewed ing touches for the Intercontinental Air Race which will take place between Mon­ discovered that the desk clerk mistook MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER terrey, Mexico and Nassau, Bahamas in them for a newlywed couple with the name Charlotte Rhett, Reporter June. It looks like a good race with lots of of Mallard. While we were relaxing on the The visiting members of the Memphis social events for the contestants. beach, Carolyn Riley and her finance, Winn Chapter outnumbered the hostess 99s at As an instructor for Tursair in Opa Locka, Baker, gave all of us a treat: a tandem fly­ our May 12, 1973 m eeting in Greenwood, I find that more and more women are be­ over in their Piper Vagabonds. They flew in Mississippi. What a treat for us! We made coming interested in flying. Unlike the men, perfect formation over the beach before several decisions concerning registration their motivation seems to be more for the circling back to enter the traffic pattern. for the 1974 International Convention in sheer joy of being airborne in a small air­ Everyone had such a good time that Puerto Rico. Janet Green, chairwoman of craft. All 99’s know this realm of pleasure another fly-in is planned soon. the Registration Committee, displayed a and accomplishment. Next time you see very attractive name tag that is avialable to one of these happy lady students, give her DEEP SOUTH CHAPTER carry out the theme of the convention. a word of encouragement as you may be Judy Hall, Reporter When Janet Green said she planned to fly talking to a future 99. In April we flew down to Greenwood, down herself, she had more than enough Florida where we were treated royaly by volunteers to fill N99JG. The Mississippi Virginia and Murray McKee (Virginia is our and Memphis girls will be on hand early to MEMPHIS CHAPTER "resident visitor", daughter Joyce Toman is greet when you arrive down south in Puerto Nancy Miller, Reporter a Deep South girl) of Greenwood and Rico, August, 1974. The Memphis Chapter joined forces with Columbus, Indiana. Joyce and her family, Peggy McCormick, chairman of the Miss­ the Mississippi Ninety Nines for a May 49 1/2er Joe and kids, John and Janie were issippi Chapter, presided over the meeting, meeting in Greenwood, Mississippi. Mem­ there to help. Flying in to the McKees’ arranging a delicious dinner in a restaurant phis members attending were Pat Kellett, grass strip were: Alyce & Byron Strong, of local color. Peggy has passed her Martha Tobey, Nelda Wilson, Gladys Estes, Savannah; Carol and Colleen Bainey, Dot­ ground instructor test and will begin a Rosemary Williams, Dot Wilson, Chris han, Ala.; Betty McNabb and our flying re­ ground school class for adults at the new Brown, Hilda Savage, Nancy Miller, Virginia porter, Ludell Brannon, of Panama City, vocational and technical school in Green­ Proctor and Jane Pentecost. Jana (Mrs. Fla.; Esther Wright, Thomasville, Ga.; Judy, wood. Robert) Norrell flew to Greenwood for her Jerry & Cindy Hall; Macon, Ga. . . and two Several planes flew over the flood-strick­ first meeting with the Memphis Chapter. prospective members, Toni Bookout and en Mississippi Delta en route to and from She is transferring from Orange County, Mary Chilcott. the meeting. As one pilot said, if you had to California. Jana has her commercial, in­ Besides discussing 1974 Convention go down, it would be a ditching instead of a strument and instructor ratings. plans and 1973 Fall Sectional plans, we forced landing. It was incredible not to be Martha and Frank Tobey flew their De­ nominated our Esther Wright for Southeast able to distinguish lakes and rivers be­ bonair to Destin, Florida while Rosemary Nominating Committee for the coming year. cause there was water everywhere. Williams flew the other direction to Peoria, Judy Hall was able to give a report on the Summer flying plans for our chapter are Illinois. Rosemary made the trip to visit her joint Southeast-South Central Section pure pleasure. We wish all the race partici­ daughter and new granddaughter. Fern and meeting held in Little Rock the previous pants good weather and happy landings. Chuck Mann and Netta and Doug Holden week-end. flew to Corinth, Mississippi for an air show. The next weekend several Deep South The chairman of the show, Doris Baker, girls headed for Newman, Ga., for a "Flying Middle East Section was very interested in the Ninety Nines and Scavenger Hunt" sponsored by the North received a pep talk on joining our organiza­ DELAWARE - MARYLAND Georgia girls. Judy & Jerry Hall were de­ PENNSYLVANIA - VIRGINIA tion from Fern and Netta. clared the winners, finding all ten items in WEST VIRGINIA The Memphis Chapter is happy to intro­ the time allowed. Judy, as pilot, received a duce two new Ninety Nines, Elizabeth (Mrs. lovely wood and gold plaque. Other Deep CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER Donald) Farmer and Janet (Mrs. Richard) South girls participating were Betty Mc­ Carol Ann Windsor, Reporter Gold. Nabb and Esther Wright. The weather has been anything but May 6 we met at Panama City, Fla. with flyable. For a chapter which depends on NORTH GEORGIA CHAPTER Betty McNabb, her husband, Harold (Mac) members flying in for meetings, this can Doris Engerrand, Reporter and Betty’s fabulous father, Major Wood. present many headaches. Our Hazel Bar- Congratulations go to Pauline Mallary for The Halls and the Tomans arrived on Satur­ tolet, who had been working ever so hard coming in seventh in the All Women's Inter­ day and stayed the night with the McNabbs since January to prepare for our Penny-a- in their lovely Beachwood home. national Air Race. We are very proud of her Pound was disappointed when the original Others arriving Sunday were Alyce and accomplishments. date had to be rescheduled for the rain Byron Strong, Esther Wright, Pat Darley Our principal money-raising project, a date due to the weather conditions. When semi-annual rummage sale, held April 28 in and her guest, prospective, Jean Vance of the rain date didn’t prove any better, we all Cordele, Ga., Virginia and Murray McKee, Bremen, Georgia, made more money than shared Hazel’s anxiety. We're all hoping for we have made on any previous sale. We and visitors, Miriam Davis (Florida Gold- some cooperation from the weatherman had cold weather, but the cold did not keep coast) with her 49 1/2er and Miriam's sister. when we hold our Treasure Hunt, Sep­ Results of the election of Chapter offi­ our very loyal customers away. tember 9. Jean Voyles and Doris Engerrand re­ cers to take office in September 1973: Alice Fuchs recently attended the cently flew to Houston in Jean's plane to Chairm an- Judy Hall, Vice-Chairman- Pat Women's Aviation Advisory Council attend the National Convention of the Darley, and Secretary-Treasurer- Joyce To­ Meeting in Fort Worth. We were sorry to Society for Technical Communication. Af­ man. hear that she sprained her ankle while ter they returned, Doris flew to Troy, On May 16 a GAMA Safety meeting spon­ awaiting connections in Pittsburgh. The Alabama, to see her new grandson. sored by our chapter at Thomasville, at­ Central Pennsylvania Chapter hopes to be Our regular monthly business meeting tracted many local pilots, Esther Wright of able to report more flying news if the was held at the home of Jean and Roy Voy­ Thomasville, Pat Darley and Jean Vance of weather ever clears. les. Activities were planned for summer Cordele, and Judy and Jerry Hall of Macon. months. Presenting the safety information were MARYLAND CHAPTER On May 19, we sponsored a fun fly-in to Herb Schaaf, Accident Prevention Special­ June Hanson, Reporter Jekyl Island and invited the Alabama Chap­ ist from Atlanta, Doug Moore, Chief of the The May meeting-Soaring Day in Cum­ ter to join us. However, bad weather held GADO in Atlanta and Mr. Black of CAMI, berland with Dolores Eirich, had to be post­ down the attendance of the Alabama mem­ FAA in Oklahoma City. poned, so our new APT Chairman Barbara bers. As we left north Georgia, the bad Our Nancy Peterson and husband, Tom, Feader quickly and efficiently organized an weather began to move in; fortunately it did were the hosts for an E.A.A. meeting at APT Day at Easton Airport on May 12th. not get to Jekyl, where the sun shone all their airport at Plains, Ga. Esther Wright Weather was great until we started home, day. A rather amusing thing happened came up for the very successful meeting then dark clouds, winds, and rain ap­ when Pauline and Peter Mallary, their but Judy & Jerry Hall were kept away by peared. As a result, the Bates’ Tripacer with daughter Tracy, and their dog Freddie local thunderstorms. Joan, Don, Chairman Doris Jacobson, and checked into the motel, they were given the Next get-together will be June 3 at lie de Rene Birch aboard, did a 180, landed at a bridal suite. They thought it was rather un­ Chien (Dog Island) near Carabelle, Fla. private strip, met some interesting pilots, usual, but they didn't complain. Later they Happy Flying. and took off for home two hours later. Those APT from Maryland Chapter as of all over in their Cherokee Six; their most VIRGINIA CHAPTER early May were Connie Ball, Sally Williams, recent trip was to Cape Hatteras. Elizabeth Villa, Reporter Edna Somerlock, Joan Bates, Sheila McEn- Kate Macario flew down to visit us at Amy Morris, Flight Instructor for the Fort tire, Barbara Marder, Barbara Feader, Tom­ Cecil County Airmarking but arrived too Eustis Flying Club, was named 1972 Flight mie Strauss, Helen Strok, Mary Beth Jones, late — sorry about that, Kate! Everyone had Instructor of the Year for the Richmond and June Hanson. finished and gone home, except Catherine GADO. Amy tells us four of the twelve At Easton we had twelve 99s, five 49 Grover, who stayed to work at the airport. nominees for the Eastern Regional title 1/2rs, and three 24 3/4rs and all were fly- Understand Tommie and Stan Strauss were women — a splendid representation. ins. In addition, we had a very nice visit are making good use of their IFR ratings; Sunny skies brought everyone out to the with Ruth Bliss who recently moved to St. used on a flight to Knoxville, Tennessee, to annual picnic at New Kent. Our hostess Michaels from N.Y. where she was a mem­ pick up their son. was Virginia Riley. ber of the Greater New York Chapter. Sheila McEntire's latest check out was in Rare blue skies, a delicious lunch at the June will be Poker Run month. We plan a Beech 18. Chesapeake House, and a relaxed meeting two of them; one will use airports in north­ Pilots Association of Maryland, Inc., in the garden made for a pleasant May eastern Maryland and the other, strips in (PAM ) is a newborn organization to help meeting at Tangier Island. Among the southern and western areas of the state. promote General Aviation in Maryland and guests was photographer Earl Updegraff, Open to all pilots, we hope to raise money we are helping it get started and grow. himself a pilot, who recorded our day for an for the 99 Museum Fund this way. Museum Your reporter was selected Vice President. upcoming program on aerial photography. Chairman Ginny Vogel is chairman of the Heard that Helen and Mike Strok bought Some weekday soon, we will return to first, and Lenora Eaton supervising the sec­ a farm near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Tangier for airmarking. ond. are trading in their Cessna 172 for a Piper Better grab your umbrellas on June 2. We Thanks to Mr. Melvin Mallonee, Director Cub since the Cub will better fit their short have rescheduled airmarking at Port­ of Public Information for Maryland D.O.T., airstrip there. smouth — again. This seems to bring on the Maryland 99s received a write up in the Idea — if all 99s put a 99 decal on their showers almost as quickly as washing win­ first issue of FLIGHT PLAN, A NEW QUAR­ aircraft, we'd know one when we see it. dows. TERLY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY New Maryland Chapter officers for 1973- A most important date, June 16, is our Maryland State Aviation Administration. 74 are: Chairman — Rene Birch; Vice Safety Seminar at Richmond's Byrd Field Mr. William Ottley, Executive Director of Chairman — Helen Strok; Secretary — with guest speaker Ed Gelletly, Accident National Pilots Assoc., graciously for­ Ginny Vogel and Treasurer — Sally Prevention Specialist for the Richmond warded enough copies of an NPA SPECIAL Williams. GADO. REPORT SO THAT EACH Maryland 99 now The nominating committee (Virginia has in writing, “New part 61: What’s WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER Riley, Fran Van Stavern, and Elizabeth Required Now?" Gladys E. Wise, Reporter Villa) has submitted nominations for of­ Have you written your own congressmen Watergate and all, Fay Wells, White ficers for the 1973-74 year. Ballots have to express your feelings about new House correspondent for Storer Broad­ been mailed. proposed "user charges” and additional casting Company, still found time to chair The welcome mat goes out to new mem­ AVGAS taxes???? planning for the 99s Second Flyaway ber Linda Hollowell of Virginia Beach, and From the Flight Desk: CFI Edna originating at Atchison, Kansas, July 24, to Ruth Gwinn who is transferring from the Somerlock now has two 'T ’s! Earned her 1973. Fortunately, at least for the Flyaway, Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter to join us in CFII early in May. President Nixon confined his recent travels Virginia. (Ruth gets around; she lives in Vogels have a new addition to the family! to Camp David and the Western and West Virginia.) Ginny and Steve are now proud owners of a Florida White Houses, meaning that Fay, We look forward to meeting Caroline Lake Amphibian. Steve has his SES rating too, remained in-country. That was about to Schutt of the Bay Cities Chapter who is (so he could fly it home from Boston, end as we went to press and Fay headed flying her Bonanza to Newport News in Mass.) and Ginny is working on hers. That for Iceland to cover the U.S./French summit June. She is being transferred to Fort totals twenty one aircraft owners in our meetings. Monroe. chapter now. Meantime, Virginia Thompson has been Fran Van Stavern will join members Amy Sally and Roy Williams have been flying elbow-deep arranging ceremonies at Morris and Martha (Marty) Pearce as a College Park, Maryland, to mark Blanche flight instructor before the summer is over. Noyes' delivery of the seedling friendship Chairman Imel Timberlake, besides tree and updated First Day covers to studying for her Instrument, is also taking Washington from Kansas. Blanche is not helicopter lessons. Business woman and only a charter member of the 99s, but was a mother of five, Imel has few idle hours. charter participant in the First 99s Flyaway We trust Nancy Volkman will soon pass 10 years ago. her physical and be able to rejoin our The Mid-East Region of the Aviation Chapter. Nancy made front page headlines Space W riters Association honored T. M. last summer when she became entangled Smith of Dallas, Texas, National Flight In­ in her parachute and fell 3000 feet. The structor of the Year, at a late May luncheon jump was her first. Will she do it again? at the Aviation Club. D.C. Ninety-Nines at­ She isn't sure. In this reporter's opinion, it tending were Gladys Wise and Velta Benn, takes a great deal of courage to even con­ and Velta — the Washington area In­ sider it. structor of the Year — received a share of the attention. This award, sponsored jointly by FAA and AOPA's Flight Safety Foun­ dation, will now become an annual com­ petition. 99s did well regionally this year, but we did not win the big one. Maybe 1974? With near-record amounts of rain and bad weather, May was a miserable flying month in Washington, yet some do persist. Among those who do are Jean Coffman and Francine Bowman. Jean now is sand­ Believe it or not, this was the business wiching work on her new real estate meeting of the Maryland 99s on C ecil license while she works toward a new flight County Airmarking day! Four of the fifteen rating. Francine, the intrepid owner/pilot of At Tangier island, Va. 99s who helped paint have ladder problems a Tri-Pacer, has been working to recruit 99 Left to Right: Carol Matthews, Lucy Thomp­ — fwo just could not climb up and the other students for an A & P course. The son (guest), Elizabeth Villa, Virginia Riley, two, once up, would not come down until Washington Technical Institute, part of the Juanita Davis, Linda Hollowell, Mary White, the job was completed; one round trip was D.C. School System, will give it for enough Harriet Mickel, Imel Timberlake, and Marty all they could make! takers. It could start a new coverall clan. Pearce. in breakfast at Lewiston, Idaho, with us around Honolulu International they met two Northwest Section buying our own breakfast and the 99s: Margarite Wood and Vivian Flagen ALASKA - IDAHO - MONTANA restaurant treating our husbands. Sounds (two wonderful people). They were also NORTH DAKOTA - OREGON like fun, right!!! present for the earthquake. Since they were SOUTH DAKOTA driving around they didn’t feel it. But — WASHINGTON - WYOMING PUGET SOUND CHAPTER Virginia and Bill Nastiuk felt it in Hilo. Betty Curran, Reporter Really felt it! They were there on business. Your reporter was absent from our April The Nastiuk’s are Manufacture Represen­ ALASKA CHAPTER meeting and the following information was tatives for Scoval & Dritz. Karen Tiede, Reporter supplied by Margaret Ames. Peggy Nugent P.S. Carol made her first jum p and Nancy Wilson (Mrs. Noal B.) is the winner is now the proud owner of a Cessna 150 several more. Instead of on her way up, of our $500 student flying scholarship. and had already logged twenty hours. she’s on her way down!!!! Nancy's husband is a mechanic for Wien Marion Lewis received her commercial Consolidated Airlines in Anchorage. They ticket. Congratulations, Marion! Marion is SOUTHERN OREGON CHAPTER have three children in grade school and a going on to bigger and better things and Shirley Haussler, Reporter little one still at home. The Wilson’s have a will now be working towards a CFI. Mar- The April meeting was held in Grants Super Cub which they rebuilt and re­ chine Dexter took off for California to bring Pass, Oregon. Everyone brought a sack covered last winter. Most of their flying is back a lovely new Datson. Discussion was lunch and our meeting was held in the park between Anchorage and their homestead held regarding the Northwest Section at the airport. Plans were made to meet and on Gold Creek (near Susitna River) where meeting in Alaska in June. Marchine, host the Willamette Valley Chapter later in Nancy and the children spend every sum­ Marion and Peggy all want to go and are the month. Members were reminded the mer. Congratulations, Nancy! making plans to get there. Mildred Pearson Northwest Sectional will be held June 30th We had 18 super gals apply for the was off on a flying trip to the Orient and we in Alaska. Hopefully some of our chapter scholarship, and making a choice was dif­ all envied her just a little. Margaret Ames will be able to attend. We also hope to be ficult, as we’d have been proud to sponsor has been doing her thing in the Garden, at able to sponsor a Safety Seminar soon. any of them. It was fun getting to meet so which she is an expert, and we all hope to On April 25th, we met at the Roseburg many terrific women. have the opportunity of seeing it this sum­ Airport with the Willamette Valley Chapter. Ruby & George Pappas' hanger has been mer. Rose Ellison, our chairman, met us all at the location of many long work sessions for At this date, Marion Lewis reported she the airport with vans to take everyone to what we hope will be the greatest NW Sec­ worked all last month and is now her house. Lunch was fried chicken and tional ever! (June 30-July 1-2 at Anchorage) scheduled for her CFI ride on May 24. Good pot luck brought by our members and ser­ luck, Marion. Marion is planning on a part ved in Rose's lovely back yard. We were MONTANA CHAPTER time flight instructor’s job at the Enumclaw very happy to have our Governor, Van Ad­ Juli Peden, Reporter Airport, which is an I800' dirt strip, and will derson join us. After lunch, Rose had The Montana Chapter held their May be instructing in a Cessna 150. She is also arranged for a larger van to take us all meeting in Billings with ten members awaiting the arrival of her super VW con­ through the African Safari which is located present. Deanna Odegaard of Billings was vertible. Margaret Ames is out on the salt a short ways from Roseburg. Seems we a guest. Deanna just recently received her water clamming and oystering. Marion and picked siesta time as most of the animals private ticket and has submitted her ap­ Marchine are still planning on the trip to were asleep. Our tour guide furnished plication for membership. Anchorage, Alaska, to attend the Northwest many interesting comments about the dif­ Guest speakers at the meeting held in Sectional meeting on June 29, 30 and July ferent animals as we drove through. In all, it the pilots' lounge were Bob Grasser, 1. was a very fun trip for everyone. Billings tower chief, John Ellsworth, We are all looking forward to some better Billings FSS and Dale Uppinghouse, GREATER SEATTLE CHAPTER flying weather now. Our next meeting will Billings Accident Prevention Specialist. Mr. Sandy Sullivan, Reporter be the first part of June. Grasser talked on Billings’ new radar Elise Smith was a visitor to our May Happy Flying! system, Mr. Ellsworth on the proposed meeting at Ellie Cansdale's. She flies modernation of the FSS and closing of taildraggers, Pacers and clippers. There's some Montana stations and Mr. Up­ an open invitation to fellow pilots to drop in Southwest Section pinghouse on changes being made in FAR at Cawley's South Prairie Airport (nosegear ARIZONA - CALIFORNIA Part 61. pilots too!) It has a view of Mt. Rainier. HAWAII - NEVADA - UTAH Ninety-nines from Montana planning to Section Governor Van Adderson was the make the trip to Alaska in July for the NW guest of a combined chapter meeting for ALOHA CHAPTER Sectional are Betty Nunn and husband Ar­ the South Oregon and Willamette Valley Loretta Zlrker, Reporter chie, Doris Kamerad, Elsie Childs, Helen Chapters at Roseberg, Oregon, She had New officers for the coming year are: Dunlop and Judy McCrum. lunch at Rose E llison’s, outside in the yard. Florence Beamon, President; Trippi We are very proud of Mary Stevenson of It was very sunny and warm. Afterwards Ahrens, Vice-President; Pat Coates, Missoula who received an honorable men­ they went by bus to World Wildlife Safari in Secretary; Betty Skold, Treasurer. tion for Montana Flight Instructor of the Winston. 600 acres of wild animals roaming Pat Kelley was married to James Shearer. Year Award. Congratulations also go to free. There are Asian and African sections. We wish them the best of everything. Georgie Ross, Kalispel, who is a new Com­ Keep your windows up! It was a very en­ mercial license recipient. joyable day and Van arrived home at 6:30 Flo Majeras, Lewistown, reported a visit p.m. after a nice flight in her Cessna 182. to the Houston NASA Center on a recent APT Chairwoman Ulla Hiatt reports Carol trip. Cansdale is our newest APT 99. Carol Can- sdale has enrolled with the University of EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER Washington’s Husky Skydiving Club and Fern Lake, Reporter will be taking her first jump on May 9, Our April 29th, 3 cents a pound rides at weather permitting! Coeur d'Alene, Idaho were very successful. Betty Denny has a new Comanche and It was a new venture for us and we learned it’s loaded with instruments. N9067P. The a lot. It was more fun and profitable than all plane is based at Bellevue for now and is other fund raising ventures that we have blue, black and white. Next goal--her in­ tried. strument rating! May 18 and 19, the Chapter helped with Sandy & John Sullivan celebrated their the Spokane Flight Symposium and spon­ 7th Wedding anniversary in Honolulu, sored a No-host Champagne hour on Satur­ Hawaii last month. Stayed on Oahu for six day evening of the 19th. days and saw all the tourist places. Most Several of our 99s are making last minute exciting was soaring at Dillingham Air preparations for the trip to Alaska for the Force Base. It was the first time in a glider Pat Kelley, congratulating Poker Rally Win­ June Northwest Sectional. for both John and Sandy. Now they are ner, Tom Penland at picnic at Dillingham The June meeting is scheduled for a fly- anxious to get glider ratings. On a side trip airstrip. Our first Poker Rally was a big success, wonded knee having broken a cartilage, tion. and the picnic food was superb. Pat Davis mended by surgery. Throwing the crutches FLY-AWAYS: expressed total satisfaction, as did work­ away soon and hope to unlimber enough to Betty Wharton and Lynn Couthard flew ers, pilots, and picnickers. Winner was 99- get APT, along with all the rest of the ex­ pharmaceuticals for D.R.F. to Santa Bar­ friend, Tom Penland. Close second was perts. bara with a good chance to test their In­ Sue Angell, flying with 66, Johna Lutes. struments. Six planes were involved in this The spirit of cooperation is running so GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER extensive air-lift — all piloted by 99’s. high that the Chapter is contemplating a Vivian Harshbarger, Reporter Vi and Larry Chambers off to Colorado Men's Division in the Apuepuelele pro­ Loretta Gabrielson, already a member of Springs, Colorado in their plane to visit ficiency contest in August. the Baja Bush Pilots, is taking a six months their daughter and tour NORAD. A Certificate of Appreciation was post graduate course at Stanford University Marge and Bruce Brown winging away to presented to Ken Seay, our aircraft and Hospital in operating room techniques and San Francisco for a brief vacation and busi­ power plant instructor, who this year gave a hopes to eventually become associated ness. great deal of time, energy, and patience, to with the Flying Samaritans who do such a Virginia Renn and Helen McGee in our better understanding of the airplane. tremendous job in Mexico. Pat Appel For­ Helen's Cherokee to Lake Havasu for a Nancy Jones was one of 50 students from bes (yes Forbes — just back from a honey­ weekend with the Southern Calif. all over the country to be accepted at the moon in Hawaii) has been one of their Wheelchair Pilots; found where the sun­ new University of Hawaii Law School. Jane pilots for several years so when Loretta shine was and enjoyed rides in three differ­ Kelley has taken and passed a few more gets it arranged we’ll have Golden West ent boats. exams this month, and is now all kinds of well represented South of the Border. Lynn Coulthard and Betty Wharton (Lynn Instructor. Rae Gilmore reports on her recent trip claims she is semi-retired) — saluted ap­ "down-under” - “ In New Zealand I talked to propriately and correctly at China Lake, In- Ena Monk, although not a Ninety Nine, she yokern where they had been given special is president of a women's group of pilots. permission to land their plane at the Naval She is also a glider pilot and radio ham facilities there. The big occasion involving operator and plans to join the Ninety Nines two old friends of Lynn's was the retirement when time permits. In Australia I talked and the replacement of these two Rear Ad­ with Nancy-Bird Walton, Australian Chap­ mirals. ter, who was so charming and as dis­ appointed as I that we could not get to­ GREATER OGDEN AREA CHAPTER gether. On the next trip I'm going to some­ Lei Howard, Reporter how save time to visit Ninety Nines." The evening of March 7th became a very I know now that a pre-flight on a land special occasion as the six charter mem­ plane is so easy I should have been en­ bers of the Greater Ogden Area Chapter of joying it more. My first single handed pre­ the 99's received their official charter from flight on the seaplane took an hour and I'm Mrs. Mary Vial of Phoenix, Ariz., governor still recovering from the bruises and sore of the Southwest Section. After meeting muscles. Walking the wire with screwdriver this lovely lady, I can understand why she and pump in hand to check the six com­ is the governor of this region. We couldn't partments on the foot wide outside float in have had a nicer person to share our mom­ strong gusts wouldn’t have been too bad ent of glory. CFT, A&P Ken Seay, opening Aloha Chap­ but slipping out of the cockpit while pre­ ter's Gift of Appreciation. Dot Read en­ cariously balancing myself to check the couraging. fuel guage really hurt and slipping down the struts while trying to refuel didn't help. BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER Nor did the hand pumping of fuel out of a Florence Moody, Reporter barrel. All that and we didn't leave the More than 250 pilots attended our Gen­ water except twice accidentally when gusts eral Aviation Accident Prevention program intervened while I was watching the atti­ in Bakersfield in May. Our 99's with the tude and poles we were circling instead of FAA sponsored the event. Jack Patrick of the airspeed. Though not air-borne, Joan the GADO office in Fresno introduced Hansen won the $1100 Redwood City Trea­ speakers. Chuck Cole of the FAA Aero sure Hunt. Think of all those flying hours!! Medical Education Branch of Oklahoma City and Paul Furr with the Aero Space EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER Physiology Department of the U.S. Naval Helen M. McGee, Reporter Air Station, Lemoore, were speakers with A big bouquet of roses to Leah Liersch films. — the star of the Flight Service Follies — APT members are Bunny Haberfelde and featured at the monthly FAA Safety Clinic (R) Southwest Section Governor, Mary Vial, Joan Paynter. Joan also had a check ride in San Diego in May. Many El Cajon and presents Charter to members of the Greater and earned her Safety Pin. San Diego 99's applauded her per­ Ogden Area Chapter on M arch 7, 1973. (L formance. Leah (and several other mem­ to R) Lei Howard, Eloise Wilcox, Joan COACHELLA VALLEY CHAPTER bers of the San Diego FSS assisted her) Williams, Maurine Shurtleff, Joan Winter- Eleanor Wagner, Reporter provided a hilarious skit demonstrating ling, and Donna O'dikirk. Chapter meeting to finalize plans for the both the wrong and right way to file a flight long hot summer will take place in Palm plan. Springs on June 8, a dinner and perhaps Vi Chambers reminds everyone of Octo­ On hand to help with the celebration some airmarking plans for early Fall. Ilia ber 20-21 — the date of the Second Annual were the 49 1/2ers of the members as well Mae and Nick Carosell flew to Indiana in M echanic’s Seminar sponsored by the El as distinguished guests: Councilman Wil­ their recently purchased Cessna 172. Other Cajon Chapter. lard Cragun and Councilman Hurtado. members will be taking short and long trips During a recent seminar at Miramar Councilman Hurtado representing the during June, July, and August before our Naval Air Station, Lynn Coulthard and Vi Mayor, Bert Wolthius, presented the Chap­ resumption of meetings in September. Chambers were taken to a simulated alti­ ter with a proclamation dated and sealed Leonard and Clara Combs won the Tuc­ tude of 29,000 feet in the FAA altitude especially for the occasion. Present were son Treasure Hunt held during Tucson chamber, and while being carefully moni­ special guests: Mr. and Mrs. Greg Irvin, Salt Gold Huntin' Days on May 11-12-13. Entries tored by Navy technicians, removed their Lake City Chapter, and Mr. and Mrs. Keith were limited to 35 planes; followed by cash oxygen masks until they began to experi­ Powell of Ogden. Jeanne Powell is our treasure and trophies to five pilot-pros- ence symptoms of hyposiz. This FAA 66'er. pector teams who unraveled a bunch of course administered by Miramar personnel, Among the highlights of the evening an clues in the treasure hunt. All sponsored by is designed to familiarize pilots with the ef­ especially fine surprise, the presentation of those hospitable Tucson 99s. fects of hyposiz, insufficient oxygen, and to silver charm bracelets to each charter Yours truly has been in hospital with instruct them in ways to prevent this condi­ member by Joan Williams and her 49 1/2er Bob, commemorating the evenings events. mer Long Beach Member, was at the Ter­ know, the DRF dispenses life-saving drugs March was also March of Dimes month minus to welcome them. Emma's student, to underprivileged areas in foreign coun­ and two of our gals distinguishes them­ Bruce Nelson, received the Bill Huerth tries. All medicines are donated by doctors selves by taking part in the Walkthon for Memorial Trophy in the Fresno 400 men's in the U.S. Donations of $1.00 per mile. Congrats' to race for the best score by the youngest Barbara Nichols estimates that she, Joan Williams and Eloise Wilcox. pilot with the least number of hours. 49 Norma Futterman and Virginia Showers The Regional Sectional held in San 1l/2ers in that race included Bob Pinkney have flown over 3,000 pounds of the sup­ Diego last month found three of our mem­ flying with son, Tim, and Pat Schiffman with plies in the past year. Some boxes they bers present. Chuck Smith. Mary Pinkney will conduct a picked up in Arizona and Southern Califor­ April meeting was highlighted by Mr. Wing Scout Troup in June and July. She nia have come all the way from New Jersey, George Bathchelder, FAA Rep. from the will attend the second Flyaway and Com­ thanks to helpful 99s throughout the coun­ Salt Lake City Area. The subject of the memorative Program in Atchison, Kansas try. For more information on how you can evening was the Vetigo Chair and the pilot on June 24. Safety pins have been awarded make some of your pleasure flying into reactions to vetigo when flying. to Nancy Crews, Susan Greenwals, Chris charitable flying (and therefore deduct gas May found Joan Winterling and 49 1/2er Klune, and Vicki Thomas. Nancy has and part of plane expenses) contact Bar­ Skip on their way to Tuscon, Ariz. for the opened a new flight school at Torrance Air­ bara Nichols at 7523 Franklin Street, Los Tuscon Treasure Hunt. Vours truly received port. Juanita Thompson is working for 49 Angeles, California 90046. the thrill of a lifetime last week flying co­ 1/2er Mark's Pilot Service at Hawthorne. Tucson's Treasure Hunt made a big hit pilot in a Cessna 411. Was orientated into The Chapter hostessed a booth at the with members here who participated. Bar­ my first instrument landing. The Cessna 411 Open House of the new Regional Office on bara and Bob Nichols say they are ready to is quiet and the ride is beautiful. May 4 and 5. Joyce Failing, Joyce Jones, go again. Jo Anne Steiert, Grace McGet- Spring means most of us will be hitting Mary Pinkney, and Mary Wenholz attended tigan, Rachel Bonzon and Sally La Forge the airways in full force. Remeber if you en­ the booth. Rita and Paul Gibson and Mary enjoyed it tremendously, especially since ter the Ogden — Sal Lake City — Brigham and Bob Pinkney were responsible for the Jo and Grace won first prize for best City area that we have a great deal of heli­ beautiful portable permanent display which costumes. Imagine Jo stepping out of the copter traffic. So eyes alert everyone, and will also be on hand when the Chapter hos­ plane in her cowboy outfit and Grace all Happy Flying! tesses the joint FAA-GAMA Meeting on dolled up like a pioneer lady . . . June 14, to be attended by new FAA Ad- Got a call recently from Connie Luehman minisrator, Alexander P. Butterfield. The who reports that she and General Luehman June meeting at the home of Mary Pinkney flew to Turkey in a DC-10 delivery, as will feature highlights of her trip around the guests of the Turkish Airlines. Connie lived world which she gave to the Los Angeles in Turkey for two years, and flew as a pilot Chapter on May 8. There will be no meeting for the Turkish Air Force. They spent time o in July and the August meeting will be a in Greece and Rome and flew in a C-141 social affair at the home of Joyce Failing. from Torregon, Spain, to Dover Air Base in The Chapter voted to contribute $500 to the Delaware. Connie enjoyed a month in Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund and $100 Washington, D.C.,meeting 99s there. to AWTAR. Marilyn Twitchell has been ap­ At the May meeting we were lucky to get , w, pointed Fly-in Chairman. Margaret Mead, Mary Pinkney from the Long Beach Chap­ who has now sold four Lear Jets, is going ter to show her round-the-world slides and "V # vV N _ . M U M • f t A - on the Classroom-in-the-sky trip leaving tell her often amusing, always entertaining June 20. Captain William Arnott of United anecdotes about experiences with 99s The Greater Ogden Area Chapter wel­ Airlines who organized the two-week around the world. We enjoyed talking with comed (L to R) City Councilman Hurtado; around-the-world jaunt was the speaker at Joyce Failing, also from LB. We welcomed Section Governor, Mary Vial; Joan our May meeting held at the home of Wally Marian Flory, a prospective member for us. Williams, first Chapter Chairman; Ogden Funk. The Chapter is sending momentos on Dorothy Pepin, chapter chairwoman, and Chief Tower Operator Bill Crunk; in the the trip to be dropped at the North and Rachel Bonzon are happy to get back their celebration of receiving a Charter in the South Poles and on Howland Island. plane, 62R, with new radio, transponder, 99s, Inc. Rita and Paul Gibson have recently flown and 100 hour annual. to Florida in their Bonanza to visit the Jo Anne Steiert was the guest of Lorie LONG BEACH CHAPTER children. Margaret Calloway has a new Blech at the San Fernando Valley Chap­ Jean Pyatt, Reporter Comanche and Claire Walters has a new ter's luncheon meeting May 1 in Santa Bar­ Congratulations and good luck to Joyce Granddaughter, Michelle, born April 6. bara. Jo carried DRF supplies in an Arrow. Jones who w ill lead us as Chairman for a Claire is featured on local television on DRF and you . . . how about it? second year along with Joyce Failing, Vice June 2 in a program titled “Women in Chairman; Georgia Lambert, Recording Aviation." She will speak to a teachers’ MARIN COUNTY CHAPTER Secretary; Juanita Thompson, Correspon­ group at the University of Nevada on June Rahn Simon, Reporter ding Secretary, Alice Maynard, Treasurer 27 on her experiences in ferrying an Aztec Not stork-borne, but definitely airborne, and Margaret Berry, Nominating Com­ to Australia. Joan Dilley attended a Flying we announce the birth of the Marin County mittee. Joyce will attend the International Pharmacists Breakfast at Disneyland on 99s. W eight: approxim ately 1,120 lbs. dis­ Convention in Milwaukee as will Iris and May 26 and reports another Ninety-nine has tributed amongst ten members--Jane Chad­ Sandy Critchell, Jean Pyatt, and Marilyn joined their ranks. Kay and Doug Woodson wick, Cyd Fougner, Marga Hinman, Karen Twitchell. Sandy will receive instruction en are taking up aerobatics and attended the Kahn, Helen Kampo, Barbara Kolehmainen, route from Iris in preparation for her Instru­ PCFIA meet in Hemet in May. Jean Pyatt Rosemary Lane, Ann Morrissey, Rahn ment Rating. Iris and her students from and Marilyn Twitchell wish to thank Pat Simon, and Nancy Wallis. Mother (other­ Harvey Mudd College attended the High Al­ Richardson, one of the true "Flying Ladies wise known as Chairman Karen Kahn) and titude Chamber at Point Mugu on May 23. of England", for a wonderful time. Pat, a children doing well, thanks to the coopera­ Millie Kruger, Jean Pyatt, and Marilyn Twit­ member of the British Section, took a day tion and assistance of our sponsoring chell will take part in the High Altitude off work to escort them on a sight-seeing Chapter-godmother? midwife?--Bay Cities. Course at El Toro on June 5. M illie at­ tour of her area on their recent trip to the Plans are already afoot for the official tended the Antique Fly-in at Watsonville in U.K. The trip also featured an hour in an F-4 "christening party" when we'll receive our May, flying a Thorp T-18. Simulator and flying over the pole on the charter from Mary Vial, Southwest Section Jean Schiffman received her Instructor’s flight deck of a 707 With a demonstration of Governor. Rating in May. She and Chris Huerth will the use of the sextant for navigation. Chapter meetings will be held on the enter the Powder Puff Derby in Chris’ new second Tuesday of each month. If you’re in plane. Chapter entrants include: Georgia LOS ANGELES CHAPTER the area, please contact Karen Kahn. Lambert and Emma McGuire, Jean Pyatt Holley Ballard, Reporter The MC99s were off to a flying or, to be and Marilyn Twitchell, and Angela Masson “Wings for Direct Relief” — a 99 activity more accurate, gliding start on April 7 with flying solo. Angela has been giving rides to to help the Women's Auxiliary to the AMA a fly-in to Calistoga Soaring Center where underprivileged children on Saturdays for carry surplus drugs to Direct Relief Foun­ six members and one brave 49 1/2er ETA. Georgia and Emma placed number fif­ dation headquarters in Santa Barbara, availed themselves of the ideal conditions teen in the Angel Derby. Julie Palmer, for­ California — needs your help. As you may of the Napa Valley. Although this area con­ tains many of California's leading wineries, In April our fly-in was scheduled for Pine Place) and Dick Brundage (4th Place) run the "highs" experienced that day were not Mountain Lake Airstrip in Historic around the Fresno 400 course. Well done assisted by any surreptitious wine-tasting. Tuolumne County. Groveland is 15 air miles race! However, a toast to Karen Kahn, who has northwest of Yosemite National Park. Barbara Stewart did her thing, a GAMA just obtained her Commercial Gliding May 18th found our 99s at the Boundary Safety Clinic at Newport Beach High. License. Oaks Restaurant in Walnut Creek enjoying Among the names listed as being on hand On April 28, Karen Kahn, Helen Kampo, dinner and installing new officers for the were Shirley Cote', acting as spokesman, and Barbara Kolehmainen exercised their 1973-74 year. Our outgoing Chairman, and new member, Kathy Boyer. The full brawn in assisting Bay Cities airmark of Marty Graham, installed Barbara Lagier house crowd showed Barbara did it right! Pearce Field at the southeastern end of for the new year. Serving with Barbara will For those who remember good old Mara Clear Lake. They spent Friday night on the be: Lil Riley as Vice-Chairman, Sharon Ket­ Culp, she dropped in on the way to France floor of Prosser Flying Service. The pain­ chum as Secretary and Judy Bigby as or somewhere for the May meeting! As for ting was completed in three hours on Treasurer. After dinner, our special guest, new members — Betty Ackermann Saturday morning. Again, in conjunction Dr. Louis E. Arnaud of Walnut Creek received her 99 pin — Welcome! with Bay Cities, the MC99s will lend a hand showed very interesting films of his flight to airmarking Gnoss Field (Marin County Air­ Europe via Nova Scotia, into Scotland and port) on June 2. As temperatures are now France. Dr. Arnaud flew his Baron on this rising into the 90’s, would any deodorant trip. What an "exciting" and rewarding manufacturer care to sponsor us? vacation! Our theme song on June 3 will be Believe it or not, we are actually planning “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” or, to be more another Fly-in to Half Moon Bay June 15th. exact, what to do about it should this un­ Maybe we will make it this time. pleasant state of affairs occur in your cock­ Remember the Pacific Air Race. pit. This, and other questions will be an­ swered by Dave Hayden, one of the top air­ craft maintenance men in our area, at a Mini-Maintenance Seminar to be held at Santa Rosa Air Center on June 3. To quote Mr. Hayden, "No question is a dumb one if you don’t know the answer; it may save your life some time." Into the air again — this time for the Direct Relief Foundation — Karen Kahn and Barbara Kolehmainen flew 250 lbs. of medical supplies to Santa Barbara on May "On your mark — Get set!" Seems to be 12. Chris Copeland's stance as she and Thon Ann Morrissey has just returned from Griffith survey the flight line for Pennies-a- three months in the Caribbean where she Pound at Riverside. Seated and ready to was crewing on a Southern Ocean Racing collect neophytes' cash: Ursula Tracy, Judy Conference yacht. Her labor included 20 From Left: Outgoing Chairman, Marty Stoh, and Terry Darch. hours of 16 mm film, so Ann and the "Sun Graham; Outgoing Vice-Chairman, Peggy Chaser” may be on your television screen Winters; New Officers for 1973-74: PALOMAR CHAPTER one of these days. Rosemary Lane is tem­ Treasurer — Judy Bigby; Chairman — Bar­ Lillian Hartman, Reporter porarily abandoning Marvelous Marin for bara Lagier; Secretary — Sharon Ketchum; When our Chapter first discussed having German gemutlichkeit for a period of six Vice-Chairman — L il Riley. Center — Guesf the PPD Start originate at Palomar Airport, months to two years or, in her own words, Speaker, Dr. Louis E. Arnaud. "‘till my money runs out, or I find a job ... " July 13 seemed so far in the future, but with Will this make her officially a “nein-ty all of the planning, extra money-making ac­ nein"? tivities, special meetings, etc., the time has ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER dwindled down to a few short weeks. MT. DIABLO CHAPTER Darlene Brundage, Reporter Our regular meeting was held May 12 at Sharon Ketchum, Reporter Unofficially, May was our "time to be a 99 Palomar Airport, at which time we Our committees are busy making plans month"! The biggie was our Pennies-a- welcomed our newest members Ethel for the Pacific Air Race to be held October Pound at Riverside spearheaded by Thon Robinson and Valerie Grimsinger. Was also 13th. Hope to see a lot of you gals as we Griffith and aided by a great many others. A nice having Betty Turner as a guest. will be the Hostess Club upon termination few of our own members flew passengers. Pam Van der Linden and Ruth Dilg en­ of the race at Buchanan Field. Esther Grupenhagen and Sylvia Paoli and countered bad weather both coming and Thon did take one load although 49 1/2er going on their pre-PPD goodwill Avocado Geogre Griffith took lots more. Esther's Run. However, they arrived at Fallbrook Air­ boss, Bill Griggs of Fullerton, donated TWO park a little later than planned but intact aircraft. Delia and Cliff Neff flew all the way and in good spirits. from Paradise (Calif.) and donated their Mary Pearson and Harriet Booth left May 235. Barbara Ward flew from Orange 21 for Kansas to pick up a new plane. County and George Cote’ flew her 182. For­ We held a Poker Party May 20, with mer Chapter Charter member, Edna Sten- Ramona Airport being the terminus. Avail­ nett, drove in from Hemet to help out. Hi able were 3 cents a pound rides, static Desert Chapter's Marty Harstad, Margaret display of home built and antique aircraft, and Vern Bolton and the Knisses came an OX5 display and films, Hangar Bazaar, down to lend a hand. One lady even flew in Kentucky Fried Chicken box lunches, and a from Long Island to take a ride. All became Strawberry Festival to top it off! rather carnival, greeting old friends, Joan Steinberger and 49 1/2er Norman making new ones. The weather cooperated (Santa Barbara chapter) flew down and to a certain extent, but we did come out helped with the 3 cents a Pount rides — with many plus factors, even in the money also transported a load of drugs for the column. Avery Grey said that kids didn't get DRF back to Santa Barbara. Many thanks, as lost up there as adults; that maybe the Joan and Norman. adults were like she was on first solo: she Robyn Stuart, a pending member, was a From Left: Betty Boggess and Pauline just knew someone had moved her to India. great deal of help at the Poker Party, and Wade preparing now for the 1973 Pacific Just the week before, Thon, Shirley and she will soon be getting her private pilots A ir Race on October 13, 1973. Mt. Diablo Darlene were running all over another air­ license. Chapter will hostess the ending of the race port, Fresno-Chandler, watching their en­ Hope to see many of you at Palomar Air­ at Buchanan Field, Concord, California tries, George Griffith, George Cote' (3rd port for the PPD Start. RENO AREA CHAPTER CAP first aid and radio communication Arizona, overlooking Country Club golf Hazel Hohn, Reporter course and is now working on a mission course. She had a landing at Grand Kathy Gray just got back from a reunion pilot rating and observer rating. She also is Canyon Airport in snow on taxi-strip. The of Pan Am ex-stewardesses (World Wings a general team member trainee. Pat has regular air strip was closed! International) in Hawaii, and even though it likewise been busy attending a mission co­ A Santa Barbara DRF Flight was made on rained every day but one (real rain, not ordinator school, communication con­ May 2 by Shirley Thom; also Lorrie Blech tropical showers), she says she had a great ference and a practice search at Palomar with guest, Jo Steirt, from the L.A. Chapter. time and saw gals she hadn't seen for 20 Airport. She is currently working as search Marge Morong did it too — had a ride in a years. Ninety Nine Marian McAllister Mor­ administrator, operations officer and is a Lear Jet. Sally Kinsey had her first sailplane ton from Seattle was one of the ex-steward­ ground team member. The Civil Air Patrol is ride at Estrella, Arizona. She XC under the esses there. fun and educational. hood to Phoenix and had instrument in­ Doris Eacret flew to Palmilla and Las The Fresno 400 Annual Men’s Race saw struction at Phoenix by another 49 1/2er. Cruces at the tip of Baja, California, for many San Diego 99s involved. Eleanor Also flew to Tucson at nite and visited the some good fishing. She says she's taking Richardson was a scorer, while Laura Little tower there. Lorrie Blech flew to Vero O f Pat, her 140, to Winnemucca for her An­ and Betty Wharton were chief rooters for Beach, Florida and picked up a new nual. Claud and Al. Cherokee Arrow — had lots of IFR time on Seems that everyone is going on in­ Keeping as busy as ever in 99 and the trip. She got checked out in an Aero teresting flying trips. Marie Westemhoefer general aviation activities, Marion Banks is Com mender 112 and is number 54 in the and 49 1/2er George flew their 182 to off to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend a PPD with Donna Tracy as her co-pilot. Havasu City, over to Los Angeles, and then WACOA meeting. Rodg Roger's daughter visited her from back up the Central Valley way. Landing in Betty Wharton joined El Cajon chapter in Hawaii — she took her to see our beautiful Palm Springs for the first time made a big flying a load of medical supplies to Santa desert flowers this year and also lunched at hit with Marie. Earlier, Marie and George Barbara, followed by a picnic on the beach. Apple Valley. had a flying weekend to Sea Ranch, which A summer pledge for all flying members Good flying! is on the coast near Ft. Ross, California. is to get APT. Happy flying! Marie says it’s wonderflul—absolutely SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER nothing to do. No TV, no radio in the rooms, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER Carrleen Hargett, Reporter nothing but beautiful ocean, sun, and sand! Loretta Hines, Reporter May 18-19 arrived and the event that we In June, Werner and I are going to the Everyone of us flew over the ACTUAL had all been working toward had finally national convention of the Aviation/Space North Pole at our meeting! An enthusiastic begun. Ninety-one people managed to find W riter’s Association (I’m a member) at narrator, Bill Arnott, a full-time professor their way through the fog to the San Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas. There will be from Mt. San Antonio College and also a Gabriel Valley 99s Aircraft Maintenance Se­ four days of top space and aviation experts full-time United Airlines pilot, took us on a minar near Ontario Airport. The two days discussing the latest in those fields, flying a "Classroom in The Sky” trip via slides. went smoothly and everyone enjoyed and B-52 simulator, and a flight to Edwards Air Three men are basically responsible for benefitted from the seminar. Force Base and Palmdale to see the latest these trips — Stew Angle, Head of the Avia­ Margaret and Dave Lawson are away for in Air Force Planes and NASA projects. tion Department at the college, Jim Finley three weeks in Europe. They hope to fly I missed the party at Gerry Gardener’s and our speaker. We left LAX, "flew" to some while there. new condominium in Reno, and have only a Boston with a sight-seeing trip steeped in Marion Marriott and her husband flew to partial list of those who attended. Among history and from there over the Pole and Nelson, Nebraska for the Memorial Day them are Mary Boles, Dave and Lois back in a week end. Similar trips have been weekend. They landed on “a cute little dirt Williams, Stan and Elaine Brown, Katie and done for the past eight years. Students and strip" called Doher Airport. It is in the mid­ Owen Bolstad, and Doris Eacret. adults go — with Professors aboard to give dle of a pasture. lectures on the country, culture, geology, The same weekend Marilyn Norton and SAN DIEGO CHAPTER etc. In June of 1973, Classroom in the Sky her husband flew to Fresno. Marilyn Eimers, Reporter is going around the world in 14 days — Portia and Gary Cornell and their girls The May general meeting of the San over both Poles and will be positioned over recently spent the weekend in San Jose Diego 99s was held at the beautiful bay the Indian Ocean at 30,000 feet to witness with friends. They had lunch at Nut Tree front home on member Ann Martinet. Jerry the solar eclipse, the best one until after since they were close. Portia has just com­ Reynolds, our newest member, was of­ the year 2000. This Jr. College has recently pleted her fourth guided tour of Redlands ficially pinned by membership chairman, built a 9 1/2 million dollar Aviation Building Airport. She has been guiding nursery Ruth Ebey. Jerry has her private pilot with all the latest equipment. It was school age children. She has had from 10 license and has accumulated over 90 hours Lauretta Foy of our chapter who got us this to 25 children at a time. in the sky. She is a legal secretary. exciting evening. Eve and Harold Hunt have been in Reno Unfortunately for our chapter, Jerry an­ Don't miss our SW Sectional coming up with the California Indians, a shooting nounced that she and her husband will be September 21 — 23. Fly into Van Nuys Air­ group. Before returning home they went on moving to Washington state soon. We were port with free tie down and stay at the En- to Davis to visit their daughter. further disappointed to learn that new cino Hilton Hotel. Those big awards for the Carolyn Wieland and lisa Cook flew to member, Sharon Conover, and her 49 1/2er Section will be given out plus exciting Albuquerque International Airport to visit are also leaving San Diego. Sharon's events for Friday night and Saturday af­ Carolyn’s son, a student at the University of husband has been accepted to the Colum­ ternoon. Do come — we are planning for New Mexico. bia Graduate School of Architecture. YOU! Ann Piggott is the new full time flight in­ San Diego 99s have been taking ad­ We had a panel presentation lead by structor at Brackett Air Service at Brackett vantage of the intermittent sunny weather. Shirley Thom with Norm and Marge Field. Shirley Wolf, her daughter and friends flew Morong, Richard and Marge Robbins, Pat Marion and Bob Marriott, Joan and Ed Shirley's Cherokee 180 to Baja over Easter Hallett, Libby Svenson, Lorrie Blech, and Winter and Carrleen and Glenn Hargett week. They landed near Bahia San Luis two gentlemen that flew the Fresno’s 400 have all recently attended the Operation Gonzaga Bay, which is located on the Sea Men's Race. Informative and according to Raincheck sessions at the March RAPCON. of Cortez. Shirley is a pro in Baja flying and several of the men who flew the race — a They all said they learned a lot. has over 65 hours south of the border. lot of fun and lots of tips on "what not to Peggy Marsh just returned from at­ Always fascinated by the out-of-the-way do," i.e., when Ray Schutte is asked to do a tending the Pharmaceutical convention at ghost towns of the southwest, Bonnie 360 in his Champ to look at a check point the Disneyland Hotel. While there she met Adams and Margaret Moody took their an­ again — he does a 360 only in the way of a another 99, a registered Pharmacist, who nual "leave husband week" and flew Bon­ loop! Kae Parker’s son did very well for his gave her some posters to put up around our nie’s Skyhawk to Carson City, Nevada. first race even if he did get hungry and area. Beverly Mahoney has been on the Bonnie should write a book on fun fly-in stopped for gas and a sandwich while the move lately. She and a friend recently spots in Arizona & Nevada. clock was ticking away for his stop. delivered a bouncing white colt named Welcome back to Pat Osmon and Elea­ Marguerite Marsh went on a 1000 mile Kello du Syn. He is 3/4 Arab and is named nor Richardson who have been absent from check ride (required by flying club, Sky for his father. She and Ethel Foley were up most fall and spring monthly meetings Roamers) in Burbank, California, had a gas all the night before the Maintenance while attending numerous Civil Air Patrol stop at Parker, Arizona — discovered a Seminar making a display poster. They did training courses. Eleanor completed the leaky gas cap. Lunched at Sedona, an outstanding job. She is flying in the Hayward to Las Vegas Air Race over the of Tucson, Mayette Behringer's love affair at the Aerospace Education conference in Memorial Day Weekend. Beverly is very ex­ with aviation continues at full throttle, San Jose. Seventeen flights she made in cited about the new Flame paint job they Susan Bates knows now about fly-in golf, the Skylane, flying first-ever flights for the are getting on their Comanche. It will be the Lundstroms are congratulating them­ more courageous of those schoolteachers. soft cream yellow and burnt orange. selves, Layne Hackett is now a CFI, Susan Verna West was standing by to fly the ex­ Norman is at work on an instrument rating, tras, but there were none. Susan Bates has SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CHAPTER and Pat Roberts mentions a flight to New learned why this reporter learned to fly, as Marci Barnet, Reporter York as casually as she would say “Nut we IFRed the Bellanca to Hollister for a golf Chapter Chairman, Emily Cletsoway, Tree for lunch." And Xanthippe had a ball clinic in May. Hollister may be on V485, but recovered from surgery, so back on the job in the Treasure Hunt. it's scarcely an airline stop . . . The Lund­ we were off and going again. On May 5 & 6 Spring has come to northern California, stroms — Evelyn, Oscar and Xanthippe: our County Chapter hosted the second as welcome as a newly-certificated woman finished second in the Tucson Treasure Ryan Fly-in at Paso Robles Airport, pilot at a chapter meeting, after our winter Hunt, and were insulted by this reporter's providing a chicken BBQ on Saturday plus of malcontent. impulsive response, "You didn't!" Xan­ cookies and do-nuts for snacks. The Dave and Jeanne McElhatton Azteced to thippe is the Lundstroms' flying poodle . .. weather managed to come thru with rides. Tucson for the Treasure Hunt last month, Our flyingest non-pro, Layne Hackett, has We hope this will become an annual event where Dave was banquet emcee, a role he just annexed another rating, her CFI, to go for our County and our Chapter 99s. fills with enormous talent . . . Mayetta along with her commercial certificate with On May 22, Grace McChesney and seven Behringer flew and flew and flew that day multi-engine and instrument ratings. of our group made the short trip to Oceano with brushes, rollers, old clothes and en­ thusiasm to do the airmarking job. Some of us end up just as airmarked as the letters! Bob Barnet, 49 1/2er husband of Marci, participated in the Fresno 400 in A pril in WE’VE BEEN APPOINTED their 180 Comanche. The month of April saw an 18 plane flight to San Bias, Mexico, our sister city south of A E R O S T A R DEALER the border. The trip was part pleasure and part flying needed supplies to San Bias. A good time! Films and slides of the trip were shown during our local Fiesta the last part of May as San Luis Obispo Pilots Assn. and y y 99s public information effort. The combined group also had a second place float in the Fiesta Parade with a Citabria aboard and greetings to San Bias, our sister city. SANTA BARBARA CHAPTER Virginia Moser, Reporter FLASH! Two planes in the AWTAR this year from Santa Barbara! Besides Joan Steinberger and Evvy Treen in a Cherokee 235, we now have THREE MODELS TO FIT EVERY NEED Nancy Shaw navigating for pilot Virginia WE'RE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR APPOINTMENT AS DEALER OF THE Gilbreath of North Carolina (not at present FABULOUS AEROSTAR AIRCRAFT IN THE SOUTHWEST. IN THE COM­ a 99) in a Cherokee Arrow 200. PLETE LINE OF 3 MODELS IS A PLANE TO FIT YOUR EXACT NEEDS. Pat Rowe will be working on the starting committee at Palomar, and all of us who can will be there for the send-off. AEROSTAR 600 AEROSTAR 601P Competing in the Tucson Treasure Hunt The Aerostar 600 is a 250 mph twin with two. The 601P has all the features of the 601 plus were Marion Fickett and Joan Steinberger, 290 horsepower Lycoming, normally aspirated pressurization with a 4.5 psi. This gives you a "no oxygen" cabin for extra comfort and Marion piloting a 182, Pat Rowe navigating engines. It seats 6 in luxurious comfort. Price including full equipment $118,000. freedom. Speed is the same as the 601. Price for Marian Barnick of San Jose in Marian’s including full equipment $178,000. 172, and Judy Roeser flying her 172 with navigator Rachel Cowin, accompanied by AEROSTAR 601 Diane Dee. All report a great weekend, with The 601. by the addition of turbo-chargers, All three models have full IFR equipment . . . and its well-known King TSO'd Silver Crown. Marion and Joan getting fifth place prize increases the cruise speed into the Turbo-prop range . . . 312 mph at 25,000'. Even at 10.000’ We would like to give you full details and set money. Highest placed Cessna award went the cruise is 259 mph at 70% power. Oxygen is up a demonstration soon. Remember, we'll to Judy Roeser and Rachel Cowin, who built-in. Price including full equipment take your old airplane in trade whether it is a came in 12th. $138,000. single, twin, or turbine. After the race, Marion Fickett headed for Alabama solo in the 182, her first exper­ ience across the country on her own. Erma and John Christian just had a fun weekend at the property they're developing at Para­ dise, California, not far from the air strip. Poor Mary Lewis is finding it safer off the ground than on. Her recent skiing accident kept her out of the skies until her wrenched knee could tolerate the rudder pedals again. Many of the girls have been earning their

APT pins — Rachel Cowin, Diane Dee, KELLY NEWMAN MARLIN MILLER JAMES MILLER MARGE MITCHELL Nancy Shaw, Erma Christian, and Judy Roeser. Upcoming plans have at least three CONTACT US TODAY FOR AVAILABILITY & DEMONSTRATION planes set to attend the Porterville Moon­ light Fly-in, with camping under the wings MILLER FLYING SERVICE anticipated. Also Dealer for Bellanca • Champion SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER Drawer 190 Plainview Texas 79072 (806) 293-1337 Betty Hicks, Reporter Dave McElhatton is an honorary citizen Professionally Layne is a specialist in led them in a south and southeasterly came so close ... but none quite so close education for the mentally retarded, which direction with a landing at Nogales Airport, as Clara and Leonard Combs in their an­ may or may not have anything to do with where they handed in their first lap clue tique Funk airplane. This added 15 points her capabilities as a flight instructor . .. sheet. Enjoyed a brief respite and partook to their clues score, and this, added to their Susan Norman, perhaps inspired by the of watermelon and fruit beverages. Thus re­ time bonus points and excellent clues utility our pilot-of-the-year, Betty Berk- vitalized, and furnished with part two of the score, ran them up into first place. Second stresser, has gained from her instrument clues, off they flew in search of the pot of place was taken by Evelyn and Oscar rating, is hard at work under the hood her­ gold. After identifying several clues, in­ Lundstrom, and everyone's favorite MC, 49 self . . . Chapter Chairman Pat Roberts very cluding a mystery airport, planes called in 1/2er Dave McEihatton and Jeanne took matter-of-factly says, “We just got back to our specially designated FAA tower at home third place trophies. Fourth was won from a trip to New York." It was in the Az­ Marana for landing clearance and entry by a newcomer to the hunt, a dealer from tec, not the family toy, their Citabria. into the spot landing competition. Many Las Vegas, Rocky Hartland and co-pilot La Sheldon, Pat's 49 1/2er, presented diplomas Naeh Peterson of PHX Last year’s first place winner Joan Steinberger co-piloted at the graduation ceremonies of his under­ graduate alma mater, Rennsalaer for Marion Fickett and they earned fifth Polytechnic, after which Pat headed for place. Boston and a quick family visit. Plenty of The Treasure Hunt was held at Marana Air Park, which is about 25 miles northwest IFR enroute? Naturally. of Tucson. It has proved to be a unique and TUCSON CHAPTER adaptable location for this type of activity. Ginny Cook, Reporter Marana was a military air base during the The Second Annual Tucson Treasure 1950's and the installation has been mo­ Hunt was an even greater hit than the first! dified by Intermountain Aviation and they What fun it was welcoming the 34 are receptive to flying groups such as ours. exhuberant teams Friday, and presenting A limited number of motel apartments Number 6 Jeanne Rumm from LAX with a were available to us. We assigned these on year's subscription to Naviguide Handbook a first come first served basis, but the and Skychart Service as her award in the majority of our guests stayed in dormitories drawing in the early entry contest. The win­ First Place Winners (both boy and girl type). The ac­ ners of the costume competition were Tucson Treasure Hunt May 11, 12, 13 commodations have been much improved dressed as a cowboy and indian team Left to right: Clara Combs, Co-pilot, since military days, but dorms are still less flying an Arrow, Grace McGettigan and Jo Virginia Edwards, Chairman o f the 1973 expensive than motel rooms, hence we were able to advertise a “ Fun Filled Fiesta Ann Steirt of LAX. Tucson Treasure Hunt, Dave McEihatton, Saturday contestants reported for their Master of Ceremonies and husband of 99 For Frugal Flyers". We might add that the clues 20 minutes before their assigned Jeanne McEihatton of the Santa Clara rest of the facilities, pool, patio, dining take-off time, the first team leaving Marana Valley Chapter, and Leonard Combs, pilot. area, etc., could be favorably compared to at 6 a.m. Departing at 5 minute intervals The Combs are from Palm Springs. Clara an excellent country club. Approximately with altitude separation added for safety, belongs to the Coachella Valley Chapter. half the contestants were here for the teams started unravelling their clues which (Photo by Dan J. Tortorell) second time attesting to our belief that this

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City was the place for the May meeting of California City. CA 93505 13 Sidwell Avenue 714 373 4403 the Utah Chapter and was also the farewell East St. Kilda luncheon for Joan Barton who is leaving to Victoria 3183. Australia NORTH CENTRAL SECTION (B)69-6131/(H)52-1379 join her husband in Warren, Arkansas. Joan Chicago Area Chapter just recently passed her commercial flight Gatlin. Patricia Louise (John I.) check ride. This gal is one who continued NORTH CENTRAL SECTION 1544 E. Main St. with her flying because she wanted so Minnesota Chapter Griffith. IN 46319 Curry. Eleanor Neemann (Ezra B.) 219 838 2129 much to become a 99 and has been a real Gatlin. Susann Marie (Clyde. Jr.) asset to the group. The chapter will truly Kellogg Square. Box 1301 111 East Kellogg Blvd. 515 N. Jay St. Griffith. IN 46319 miss her. Mr. George Batchelder, FAA Ac­ St. Paul. M N 55101 cident Prevention Specialist, was a guest at 612 291 1741 219 923 4607 the luncheon, flying up in Patterson’s "Ole Rodengen. Geraldine Maude (Marvin) Harr. Juanita M. 225 N. Julian St. Silly" Stinson and returning with Barbara 36 Thomas Avenue So. Minneapolis. MN 55405 Naperville. IL 60540 Whitaker in her Cessna 182. Other guests 612 377 1033 312 355 0319 were Don Patterson, Wanda Lund and LaPook. Gail Sue Ginny Wilkinson. The rest of the members 3318 S. Lowe Chicago. IL 60616 attending were Lila Fielden, Alberta SOUTHWEST SECTION Orange County Chapter Michigan Chapter Nicholson, Julie Jacobson, Dee Ricord, and Goodwin. Sharon Clark (James D.) Debes. Jacqueline A. Rl Barbara Barlow. Lila Fielden enlightened 1185 Rutland Road 12431 Gunston us with a short resume on her trip to Newport Beach. CA 92660 Detroit. Ml 48205 Mexico, her second trip which covered dif­ 714 548 8044 313 371 3539 ferent points of interest than the first trip. Palomar Chapter Robinson. Ethel Haefele (Robert B.) SOUTH CENTRAL SECTION Barbara Barlow, our jet rated chairman, 340 Durian St. Nebraska Chapter is taking trips in the Lear. 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