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99 News The Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots January/February 2015 99s International Conference July 5-10 Munich, Germany PERPETUAL CALENDAR 2015 99 News To list your 99s events APRIL on this calendar page, 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News send information to: for the May/June issue. The 99 News 12 Antelope Valley Poker Run and Barbeque Scholarship Fundraiser, William J. Fox PO Box 950374 Field, Lancaster, California, 9 a.m. kick-off. Oklahoma City, OK Contact Lynne Hsia, 626-484-2898. 73195-0374 Email: 17-19 North Central Section Spring Meeting, [email protected] Columbus, Ohio. Hosted by Scioto Valley Chapter. Contact Paula Rumbaugh, paula- Online Form: [email protected], 614-946-2027) ninety-nines. org/99newsreports.html 21-26 Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, Lakeland, Florida. Please indicate the name and location 23 WASP Luncheon at Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, of the event, the Florida, honoring the surviving members contact name and of the WWII WASP, 11:30 a.m. at Buehler Marienplatz, the central square in Munich. Restoration Center. To purchase a ticket, the phone/fax/email. Photo by Sigi Mueller contact Nancy Wright, 727-946-1050 For advertising (cell) or [email protected]. JULY information, specs and Alternate contact: Barbara Yeninas, 813- 5-10 99s International Conference and Annual rates, or to place an ad, 654-3780 or [email protected]. Business Meeting, Munich Germany. See please contact 30- Southwest Section Spring Meeting, Tem- pages 6-13 for more information and reg- advertisingmgr@ May 3 ecula Creek Inn. For more info: http:// istration. ninety-nines.org ninetynines.net/sws99sCC/general.asp. 20-26 EAA AirVenture 2015, Oshkosh, Wiscon- MAY sin. Visit eaa.org. Be sure to stop by The On The Cover 14-17 South Central Section Spring Meeting, Ninety-Nines booth in Hangar B, Aisle B. The 2015 International Fayetteville, Arkansas. Contact Kris Irvin- AUGUST Conference hosted by the Herron, [email protected]. German Section will be 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News 15-17 Southeast Section Spring Meeting, St. held in the breathtaking for the September/October issue. setting of Munich, where Petersburg, Florida. Hosted by the Florida attendees just might feel Suncoast Chapter. Contact Nancy Wright, OCTOBER like they’ve stepped into the [email protected] or Jeanne 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News pages of a fairy tale. Burklund, [email protected]. An exciting schedule for the November/December issue. 22-23 East Canada Section Spring Meeting, includes tours in the sky 15-18 South Central Section Fall Meeting, Santa and on the ground. Feel Toronto area (TBA). Contact Susan Begg, [email protected]. Fe, New Mexico. Hosted by Rio Grande the grandeur of a castle Norte Chapter. Contact Susan Larson, 505- or spend time pondering JUNE 690-6903 or [email protected]. Greek and Roman statues. And for a taste of tradition- 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News DECEMBER al German food and beer, for the July/August issue. there’s the Hofbrauhaus 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News located in the medieval 5-7 New York-New Jersey Section Spring for the January/February issue. town square. Aerial tours Meeting, hosted by the North Jersey of the stunning Alps are Chapter. Contact Joanne Campbell, 201- also offered. 337-5831 CORRECTION For registration and 19-20 International Forest of Friendship, Atchi- On page 26 in the November/December details on the Conference, son, Kansas. The 2015 theme will be Grass Roots section, the caption incorrectly see pages 6-13. Forests and Flying, honoring foresters who identified the Florida Goldcast members. Cover photo: An aerial fly, smoke jumpers, pilots and operators of view of Munich’s city cen- They are, sitting, Ursula Davidson, Myra ter from the tower of St Pe- fire tankers, and other related fields. For Bugbee and Ellie Reichenbach. Standing, information, visit http://www.ifof.org/. terskirche, Munich’s oldest Laurie Reeves, Carol Steele, Tina Pena, church (1150). Photo by Gary/ Shutterstock.com 22-25 2015 Air Race Classic. Visit airraceclassic. Kathleen Suarez and Terry Carbonell. org for race information. 2 99 News – January/February – 2015 January/February 2015 Ninety-Nine News Volume 41, Number 1 The Official Magazine of The International Organization of Women Pilots Copyright 2015, All Rights Reserved OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Martha Phillips Jan McKenzie Lisa Cotham Leslie Ingham Corbi Bulluck Dianne Cole Maureen Kenney Marjy Leggett President Vice President Pizani Treasurer Director Director Director Director Secretary 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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Photo: Anne Honer 26 IN EACH ISSUE 2 Calendar 5 President’s Page 21 New Members 22 Careers 24 Touch and Go 24 Training Milestones While participating in the East Canada Section Gold Cup 26 Grass Roots Air Rally, Ninety-Nines Marilyn Dickson (PIC), Jean Franklin New Horizons Hancher and Akky Mansikka witnessed a rare phenomena, 30 often called a Pilot’s Glory, that Akky captured with her camera. The image of the aircraft is created when light refracts on moisture drops or ice crystals below. The observer is between the sun and the moisture or ice crystals. This Pilot’s Glory is even more rare with its double halo. 4 99 News – January/February – 2015 President’s Page BY Martha PHILLIPS, International President f you haven’t yet visited The 99s Head- Ohrenberg, Headquarters Manager, called quarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the police after finally getting a license Iplan to stop by during future travels to number.