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HieSSnBiusOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION Volume 8 Number 8 ? November 1981 eus 4 jo th o n 5. friend, Marilyn Copeland, Pat was one of the prime motivating factors in collecting all the Beloved Fast International data needed to apply for our organization’s President 501(c)(3) tax exemption. She was also Dies in Utah instrumental in the construction of our Headquarters Building in Oklahoma City Pat McEwen, beloved past international and in the planning and execution of the president of the Ninety-Nines, was building dedication in 1975 that was such a attending the Southwest Section M eeting in smashing success. As Marilyn Copeland Blanche Noyes Utah when she was stricken by a heart says, “With Pat gone, we will all have to attack on September 18, 1981. She was work harder.” Blanche Wilcox Noyes taken to a Salt Lake City hospital where she Pat was active in all phases of aviation. suffered another heart attack and died on She flew the Powder Puff Derby 12 times, Charter Member Blanche Noyes died in September 24, 1981. the Angel Derby 4 times, and participated in her sleep on October 6, 1981. A native of Pat, the mother of seven children, had many other smaller races. She was a part- Cleveland, Ohio, Blanche lived in logged over 5000 hours since learning to fly time flight instructor and an Accident Washington, D .C. where for 35(4 years she in 1960. An extremely active mem ber of the Prevention Counselor. had been head of the FAA’s airmarking Ninety-Nines since joining in 1961, Pat Pat was a role model for many young program on the country’s 80 coast to coast served as chapter chairman and people and an inspiration to everyone who skyways. membership chairman for the Kansas came in contact with her. She lectured Blanche soloed in 1928 after 3% hours of Chapter, and as Director (1971-73), Vice across the country on aviation safety, and instruction. She was at that time a young President (1973-74), and President (1974-76) worked as a speaker and a pilot with the movie and stage actress, but met a dashing at the international level. With her close Wing Scouts program and Air Age airline pilot, Dewey L. Noyes, at a dinner Education programs for public schools. She party for Charles Lindbergh, married gave first flights to cerebral palsy children as Noyes, and became herself one of well as boys from the St. Francis Home for Am erica’s outstanding pilots. Lost Boys which now has their own aviation Her honors and achievements include program. She participated in Project awards on all governmental levels and in Concern, a medical program for the sick every area as a racer, pioneer, air mail pilot, and needy, and in the March of Dimes airlift. transport pilot (one of the first), writer, She flew over 1,000 pounds o f medical lecturer, and officer in dozens of organiza supplies on relay for the Direct Relief tions. She served as international president Foundation and stored tons of these of the Ninety-Nines from 1948-1950. supplies in her hangar waiting for transpor Blanche and Louise Thaden won the tation to the West Coast. She was active in Bendix Air Race, for both men and women N1FA, and served on the Board of Directors pilots, in 1936. That year she also set an and as Newsletter editor for the Aerobatic east-west coast-to-coast speed record, Club of America. Pat also served as broken two years later by de Seversky. In chairman of the Women’s Advisory 1959 she was awarded the Lady Hay Committee on Aviation. Drummond-Hay trophy as an outstanding Following services in Wichita on woman in aviation, and was named to the September 29th, the Ninety-Nines and Aviation Hall of Fame in 1970. She was Beech Aircraft flew three V-tailed Bonanzas inducted into the Western Reserve Aviation over All Faith’s Chapel with Joyce Case Hall of Fame in September, 1981 (see breaking formation from the Lost Leader related article elsewhere in this issue). position. Blanche flew hundreds of hours — more Ninety-Nines’ President Janet Green than any other woman of her day — in said. “ Pat’s cheery and sincere friendship airmarking service. She had no sooner set and love of the 99s will be sorely missed. She up a thorough coverage in pre-war years, lived an exceedingly full life . It is just hard than she had to go back and take off all to accept the fact that she is gone.” The Pat markers within 150 miles of both coasts. McEwen Memorial Fund for the 99 The markers might have helped enemy Resource Center has been established in Pat McEwen her memory. G O Jit. o/i B ib SS b b iu s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHER VOLUME 8 NUMBER 9 NOVEMBER 1981 The Ninety-Nines, Inc. EDITOR Jan Million DESIGN and PRODUCTION Lu Hollander EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS This Month In The 99 NEWS Nema Masonhall Nancy Smith Contents ADVERTISING MANAGER Norma Vandergriff New Horizons ........................................................................................ 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AE First Day Covers ........................................................................... 4 Loretta Gragg On the Go with Janet .......................................................... 5 HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY NIFA ........................................................................................... 5 Virginia Oualine Calendar .................................................................................................. 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE Winter Flying Tips ............................................................................... 6 Joan Kerwin Women in Space The Reach for S p a c e ....................................................................... 7 International Officers America’s first women Astronauts............................................. 8 PRESIDEN T To be an Astronaut ......................................................................... 10 Janet Green Rt. 7, Box 293W Recollections of the first women Astronaut program ___ 12 Ocean Springs, MS 39564 Training of an Astronaut .............................................................. 13 VICE-PRESIDENT Bed Rest tolerance testing .......................................................... 16 Hazel Jones Women in support roles ................................................................ 17 8536 Mediterranean What’s in the future ......................................................................... 19 Dallas, TX 75238 North Central Section celebrates its 50th .................................. 20 SECRETARY Chapter News ....................... 22 Charlene Falkenberg New Ratings ...............................................................................................24 618 S. Washington St. Hobart, IN 46342 Let’s Go Air Racing ................................................................................33 TREASURER Air Racing update ..................................................................................34 Barbara Goetz 8041 Ravinia Ct. Advertising Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Ace of Aces ............................................................................................ 5 Board of Directors Autopilots Central ............................................................................... 6 Marilyn Copeland K-Rob’s Steak House ......................................................................... 7 Ruth Dobrescu Gaston’s .................................................................................................. 9 Thon Griffith Cimarron Paint ...................................................................................... 9 Gene Nora Jessen Sooner Aviation ................................................................................... 12 Betty Jane Schermerhorn Phoenix Calendar................................................................................. 15 Bob’s Barbeque ..................................................................................... 19 The 99 NEWS Ada Aircraft Paint ................................................................................. 19 International Headquarters Classified ................................................................................................ 34 Terminal Dr. & Amelia Earhart Lane P.O. Box 59965 Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City, OK 73159 (405) 682-4425 ON THE COVER: Women Astronauts grouping designed by Lois Miller, a member of the Federal Circulation Intormation Women’s Program Committee, and produced/ The 99 NEWS is published 10 times provided by NASA. yearly. Annual subscription rate is $7.00 and is included as part of the Special thanks to Guest Editor Beverly annual membership of The Ninety- Fogle for her invaluable assistance in Nines, Inc. Subscriptions are available compiling the Women in Space material to non-members at the rate of $10.00 featured in this issue. per year. Postmaster: Application to mail at controlled circulation rate is pending at Amarillo, Texas. M«nb*rahlp Count 5756 <• ol October 15, 1981. Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund N&UJ- <J from P. *■ Special Airmail and Commemorative Covers planes, but their loss was tragic to American Alice H. Hammond, Permanent Trustee fliers who had learned to depend on them. N ovem ber 1-30,1981 is being observed as National Stamp Collecting Month, sponsored After the war she put them all back again. by the National Philatelic Journalist. A timely opportunity to do your holiday shopping In 1972, Blanche retired from the FAA, early, support our Amelia Earhart Scholarship Fund, and qualify for a tax deduction for but not from aviation. income