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99 News The Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots January/February 2016 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 99 News 2016 JULY To list your 99s events FEBRUARY 5-10 2016 International Conference, Ottawa, Canada. on this calendar page, 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News send information to: for the March/April issue. 25-31 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wis- consin, eaa.org/en/airventure. The 99 News MARCH SEPTEMBER PO Box 950374 12 Northwest Section 2016 Spring Board Oklahoma City, OK of Directors Meeting, Western Antique 15 Fly Now applications due for Fall awards. 73195-0374 Aeroplane and Automotive Museum, Applicants must demonstrate financial Email: Hood River, Oregon. Contact Karin Rod- need and be officially registered as Student [email protected] land, [email protected] for more Pilot Members by August 15, 2016, to be Online Form: information. eligible to apply for the Fall Fly Now Award. For more information,see ninety-nines.org/ www.ninety-nines.org/ 15 Fly Now applications due for Spring userfiles/file/FlyNowInstructions2015-2.pdf forms/index.cfm/news_ awards. Applicants must demonstrate reporter.htm financial need and be officially registered 15-17 Northwest Section 2016 Fall Section (please use the new form) as Student Pilot Members by February 15 Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/ Please indicate the to be eligible to apply for the Spring Fly Everett, Washington. Contact Andrea Chay, name and location Now Award. For more information,see [email protected], for more information. of the event, the ninety-nines.org/userfiles/file/FlyNowIn- contact name and structions2015-2.pdf the phone/fax/email. 18-19 Havasu 600 Air Race, Tookie and Don LETTERS Hensley Memorial Race, sponsored For advertising CHEERS to CHERYL information, specs and by the Rio Colorado Chapter in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Originally scheduled for Cheers to Cheryl Cooney for her very in- rates, or to place an ad, November 2015, the event was delayed teresting account of participating in Cherokees please contact when race coordinator Tookie Hensley advertisingmgr@ to Oshkosh (November/December issue). I have and her husband died in an airplane ac- ninety-nines.org been interested in the Cherokees to Oshkosh since cident. The race will be run in their honor. acquiring my Piper PA-140 in 2010. Time, finances Visit www.Havasu600.com for details. and, yes, a bit of intimidation at the prospect of On The Cover APRIL crashing another aviation boys' club have thrown up roadblocks. I'm glad Cheryl took the time to tell Before Idaho Chapter 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News member Ashley Taylor be- for the May/June issue. her story. I hope she'll do it again, and I hope to be her wingwoman in the future. came a pilot, she was a 7 WASP Luncheon at Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, wildland firefighter. Like Florida, honoring the surviving members — Jill Wood Tallman, Sugarloaf Chapter many, she started fight- of the WWII WASP, 11:30 a.m. at Buehler ing wildfires to help cover Restoration Center. To purchase a ticket, GREAT LAYOUT college finances. However, contact Barbara Yeninas, 813-654-3780, I just want to tell you that I think you did a she discovered this volatile or e-mail [email protected]. No tickets fabulous job making my little report, My Summer working environment actu- will be sold at the door. Adventure (November/December issue) look like a ally made her happy. After graduating from 5-10 Sun ‘n Fun International Expo and Fly-In, real magazine article, especially making the casual college with a business Lakeland, Florida, sun-n-fun.org. and tiny photos I took with my cell phone really degree, she was hired as MAY look like some grand and “on purpose” scenery a permanent seasonal em- shots in your layout! I was so impressed with the ployee with the U.S. Forest 19-22 South Central Section Meeting hosted by the Austin Chapter in Fredericksburg, final result! Service. “Thanks a million” to whomever it is due! Five years later, in 2012, Texas. Contact Becky Smith, smithair52@ Ashley was selected to train gmail.com for more information. — Linda Abrams, Orange County Chapter as an elite smokejumper. JUNE Her next goal: to become a NEW HEADQUARTERS smokejumper pilot. 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News Cover photo: Ashley’s for the July/August issue. toll FREE PHONE NUMBER! first practice jump during 17-19 International Forest of Friendship, 40th Headquarters now has a cool, new toll free rookie smokejumper train- Anniversary, Atchison, Kansas. This year’s phone number: 844-994-1929. The last ing. Photo courtesy U.S. theme is World Friendship Through Flight. four digits, of course, mark the year that Government from Ashley’s Visit www.ifof.org for more information. The 99s was organized. collection. 2 99 News – jANUARY/FEBRUARy – 2016 January/February 2016 Ninety-Nine News Volume 42, Number 1 The Official Magazine of The International Organization of Women Pilots Copyright 2016, All Rights Reserved OFFICERS AND DIRECtoRS Martha Phillips Jan McKenzie Lisa Cotham Leslie Ingham Corbi Bulluck Dianne Cole Leslie Prellwitz CathyWappler President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Prudhomne Director 99 News published by THE NINETY-NINES, INC. ® International Organization of Women Pilots A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation THE NINETY-NINES MISSION STATEMENT Organized November 2, 1929 (ISSN 1548-565X) The Ninety-Nines is the International Organization of Women Pilots that pro- INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS motes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual 4300 Amelia Earhart Dr, Suite A support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. 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Now a by Joy Parker Blackwood member of an elite group of smokejumpers, Ashley wants to take her job to the next level and become a smokejumper pilot. 2016 International Elections 16 by Trish Sauvé 8 IN EACH ISSUE 2 Calendar 2 Letters 5 President’s Page 24 New Members 25 Careers 25 Training Milestones Take a ride down the Rideau Canal and explore the other wonderful 26 Grass Roots attractions and scenery that Canada’s national capital of Ottawa is 30 New Horizons waiting to show you in July! 99s East and West Canada Sections are busy getting ready to welcome you.