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COVER 13 THE NINETY-NINES® INC. New Member Ana Province. Member Survey Report BOARD OF DIRECTORS Story on page 5. MARILYN SMITH President: Lu Hollander Vice President: Joyce Wells 5 13 Secretary: Lois Erickson Member Benefits, Treasurer: Alexis Koehler President’s Comments Director: Doris Abbate LU HOLLANDER Services and Resources Director: Carolyn Carpp Director: A. Lee Orr 6 14 Director: Connie Wilds Ninety-Nines Museum AE Scholarship Judges Past President: Gene Nora Jessen GENE NORA JESSEN COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS 15 United States: 7 How to Apply for Ninety-Nine Mid-Atlantic: Gayl Henze Letters to the Editor Scholarship Award New England: Mildred “Hut” Ferree New York/New Jersey: Barbara Mead 9 16 North Central: Virginia Sutherland Northwest: Anita Lorraine Lewis Mercury Astronauts Ninety-Nines Fact Sheet South Central: Judith Anne Reinhart Southeast: Nancy Lucille Wright 10 17 & 18 Southwest: Stacy Leann Hamm Moving up the Job Ladder AE Scholarship forms East Canada: Catherine Una Fraser KAREN KAHN West Canada: D. Joan Lynum Africa South: Sally Sandeman 19 Arabian: Patsy Dawn Knox 11 New Member Listing Australian: Barbara Jean Collins Military Wings: Military Pilot British: Aileen Egan Selection 32 Caribbean: Mary Brock Higgs DEBBIE BARTZ Young Eagles Flight Far East: Rikako Suguira Carpenter Finnish: Outi Helena Ruokolainen India: Chanda Sawant Budhabhatti 12 Israeli: Rina Levinson-Adler Legislation New Zealand: Pamela Marion Adams LYNN TRUPIN

EDITOR: BETTY ROWLEY 807 N. Waco. Suite 22 Wichita, Kansas 67203, USA GRASS ROOTS Fax: 316-263-7350 Editorial Director: Lu Hollander Deadline: Dec. 15, Feb. 15, Apr. 15, Misc. Chapter/Section News 20 Races and Rallies 26 June 15, Aug. 15, Oct. 15. Safety 23 R eview s 27 Ninety-Nine News is published bimonthly by The Ninety-Nines® Inc., a non-profit Ratings and Wings 24 Youth Education 28 organization engaged in education, chari­ Forum 24 New Horizons 30 table and scientific activities and purposes. Neither The Ninety-Nines® Inc., the Pub­ Scholarships 25 Classifieds 31 lisher nor the Editor can accept responsi­ bility for the correctness or accuracy of Achievers 25 the matters printed herein or for any opin­ ions expressed. Non-member subscriptions are available. emograhic data pertaining to our present membership which is represented by For persons in the US, the cost is $15 per 193 Chapters and 21 Sections throughout the world: Sixty-six percent are private year. For persons outside the US, please D pilots; 27 percent are commercial pilots and 7 percent are airline transport pilots. send $22. Send subscription fee and ad­ dress changes to: 3% between age 16-24 26% between age 45-54 Loretta Gragg, Executive Director 10% between age 25-34 19% between age 55-64 The Nine-Nines, Inc. 20% between age 35-44 22% age 65 and older. Box 965, 7100 Terminal Drive Between Jan. 1 and May 31, Ninety-Nine members signed up 270 new members. That’s Street address: 4300 Amelia Earhart Rd 27 percent of our 1,000 More in 94 Campaign target! We have 58 percent of the year Oklahoma City, OK 73159-0965, USA remaining to recruit the balance of 73 percent to meet our target! We’re on a roll! Let’s 405-685-7969 Fax: 405-685-7985 keep it going! — Marilyn Smith, International Membership Chairman PERPETUAL CALENDAR

1994 15-18 Reno Air Races 26 Intl. Aviation Womens TBA Canadian Women Aviation JULY Reno, Nev. Assoc. Conference East Canada Washington, D.C. Cathy Fraser 16-18 West Canada Section 13-17 Lawyer Pilots Bar Assoc. Cecile Hatfield 514-394-8658 Napa Valley, Calif. Naramata, B. C. 305-895-3330 Cecile Hatfield Joan Lynum TBA World Aerospace 305-374-5239 604-596-7360 28-30 Southeast/South Central Education Congress New Orleans, La. Seoul, Korea 17 High Country Poker Run 27-8/3 EAA Air Show Pat Ward or Diane Cozzi Western, Colo. Oshkosh, Wis. Jamie Gonzales 708-425-4505 Cathie Mayr Judy Humphries 504-924-3303 414-648-5092 303-242-0261 TBA NCASE NOVEMBER San Diego, Calif. AUGUST 24 Empire State 300, Statute Mile Proficiency Contest 4-6 N.J.-N.J. Section TBA Southeast Section 5-6 Palms to Pines Air Race Patricia Barone Hammonton, N.J. St. Petersburg, Fla. Santa Monica, Calif. 914-888-2791 Barbara Harris-Para Nancy Wright Claire Walters 609-965-4824 813-937-0561 310-397-2731 OCTOBER 11-13 Louisiana Nat. Airshow 6-9 Northwest Section SEPTEMBER 7-20 8th World Congress Lake Charles, La. Birmingham, England Sun Valley, Idaho Sandra Leder 22-25 Southwest Section Diane Cozzi Anita Lewis 318-478-5974 Lancaster, Calif. 708-425-4505 208-377-9244 Susan Larson 408-251-5109 7-9 Southwest Section 1995 19-20 Okie Derby MARCH Oklahoma City, Okla. Santa Rosa, Calif. 1996 Helen Holbird Susan Larson 2-4 50th Anniversary WWII SEPTEMBER 405-942-6308 408-251-5109 Midland, Texas 1 West Canada & Northwest 7-9 North Central Section Barbi Woods 27-28 EAA Fly-in 915-685-4641 Joint Section Fort Wayne, Ind. Hagerstown, Md. Victoria, B.C. June Green Marcia Nellans 16-18 WlA Conference Joan Lynum 219-858-2730 301-739-0074 St. Louis, Mo. 604-596-7360 8-9 Confederate Air Force Peggy Baty SEPTEMBER 5-8 North Central Section Airsho94 618-377-7500 Cleveland, Ohio 2-4 Garden State 300 Race Midland, Texas 28-4/2 Australia/New Zealand Meigs Adams Princeton, N.J. Barbi Woods Women in Aviation Rally 216-650-4846 Janis Blackburn 915-563-1000 Adelaide, Australia 908-946-3985 27 South Central Section 12-16 WASP Reunion Barbara Collins 08-379-8527 Fort Worth, Texas 3-5 18th Annual Colo. Springs Washington, D.C. Carol Sutton Balloon Classic Hut Ferree APRIL 402-324-5285 Colorado Springs, Colo. 802-362-4853 Patsy Buchwald 9-15 Sun'nFunEAA 28-10/5 World Precision Flying 14-15 Mid-Atlantic Section 719-471-4833 Lakeland, Fla. Championships Philadelphia, Pa. Barbara Sierchio Ft. Worth, Texas 9-11 Mile High Air Derby Gayl Henze 813-347-8045 Jody McCarrell Denver, Colo. 800-972-6855 501-642-2508 Linda Horn 28-29 North Central Section Calendar information was 303-278-4435 15 Back to Basics Race South Bend, Ind. Santa Monica, Calif. Sany Smythe compiled by Doris Abbate 9-11 FAA Wings Weekend Eugenia Rohrberg 219-462-3577 Extravaganza 310-374-5239 TO LIST A MEETING OR AVIATION New Castle Airport, Pa. MAY ACTIVITY, WRITE OR FAX: Christine St. Onge 16-19 Austalian & New Zealand 19-21 Southwest Section Lois Erickson 412-935-3011 Aviation Bar Assoc. Annual Meeting Ventura, Calif. International Date Coordinator 9-11 Aviation Flea Market Great Barrier Reef Susan Larson 3577 Bridger Dr. Nut Tree Airport Cecile Hatfield 408-251-5109 Redding, CA 96002 Vacaville, Calif. 305-895-3330 JULY U.S.A. Bill Alber Fax 916-221-7870 707-422-5000 20-22 Silver Wings Convention 4-8 Ninety-Nines Atlanta, Ga. International Convention Please indicate the name and location of the event and the 15-18 Natl. Cessna Club Fly-in Pauline Mallary Halifax, Nova Scotia Moriarty, N.M. 404-964-5223 Sue Ehrlander phone and fax numbers of the George Applebay 519-448-1567 Ninety-Nine contact. Dates are 505-832-0755 21-23 AOPA Convention perpetual until they expire or Palm Springs, Calif. until written notice is received Ann Kilian of their cancellation. 800-942-4269______PRESIDENT ’S COM M ENTS

LU HOLLANDER Thanks for the memories T’S MY DISTINCT PLEASURE as your outgoing and Brooks Powell. Elected to the Amelia Earhart Scholarship president to announce the results of our recent ballot Committee are Betty Jane Schermerhorn and Mearle Frame. All election. Please welcome Joyce Wells, president; Lois our candidates for international office deserve your thanks for IErickson, vice president; A. Lee Orr, secretary; Diane Cozzi, their willingness to serve the organization. treasurer; and Pat Ward and Bev Sharp, directors. It’s said, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I’ve many Your 1994-96 Nominating Committee members are Shirley pictures with which to remember the past two years, including Winn, Virginia Sutherland, Betty Prakken, Vicki Lynn Sherman the two featured in this space. They help to commemorate a wide variety of activities and events at which I was privileged to represent you as your president for the past two years. Thank you for the honor y o u ’ve given me and for your sup­ port. You are all amazing women who deserve great United Airlines Captain Nancy Aldrich (a 99) Nancy Stuke, manager Outgoing East Canada Governor Cathy credit for the time, Flight Officer Employment for United; President Hollander; and 99 Fraser presents President Hollander with energy and effort Colorado Chapter Chair Bonita Ades pause during a tour of the a copy of an Operation Sky watch video you contribute to airline's training facility. recently completed by Canadian film maker The Ninety-Nines. Pixie Bigelow. -$•

COVER STORY Welcome new members We welcome Ana Province as a new member of The Ninety-Nines and the Southwest Section. We also wel­ come all our new members who joined The Ninety- Nines since January I during our 1994 membership campaign. Although the campaign's rebate incentive period ended June 30, six months still remain for our cam­ paign and its goal of “1,000 More in '94'.' Our last issue contained a Membership Applica­ tion. Please use it to invite someone else who might be just as happy as Ana was to be asked to join this prestigious organization of women pilots.

— Marilyn Smith, Chairman, International Membership 1946 Ercoupe that Ana Province used for her flying lessons.

NA CAMBEROS PROVINCE earned her pilot’s cer­ ley, Calif. She continued her education and was graduated from tificate in her 1946 Ercoupe at Gillespie Field, Calif., Southwestern College in the top one percent of her class. A in January. Immediately thereafter, she applied for mem­ Ana assists her husband, Fred, in filming a weekly television bership in The Ninety-Nines. program called “Aviation Theatre.” They are currently produc­ Ana is an excellent role model and an inspiration for women ing three television shows titled, “Women Who Fly,” “WASPS to pursue a goal in aviation. She rose from the depths of poverty in San Diego” and “California Ninety-Nines.” in Tijuana, Mexico, to attend the University of Baja-California Ana has flown in hot air balloons, the Fuji blimp, where she met and married Dr. Fred L. Province of Spring Val- continued on page 8 RESOURCE CENTER REPORT

Historical film library New displays at Ninety-Nines’ very own film producer, James Cross of Los Angeles, has proposed assisting our organization in accumulat­ Ninety-Nines Museum ing a comprehensive historical film library. Stay tuned for de­ GENE NORA JESSEN tails as this project develops.

HE NINETY-NINES MUSEUM contains several New Resource Center Chairman handsome new displays. The Jerrie Cobb collection, This report is full of folks volunteering their treasure, time which has been in storage for several years, is at last and talent for the expansion and enrichment of the Ninety-Nines prominentlyT exhibited. Thanks to the generosity of Oklahoma Resource Center. Our good fortune continues as the chair of the City museum display expert Stan Byers, a center passes to Verna West, a 99 imbued with a passion for the representation of Jerrie’s corporate flying, history of women in aviation. The Resource Center—encom­ her astronaut testing and years of flying in passing the museum, library, archives and oral/video Amazonia are all represented. Copious history collection— will now be in Verna’s capable hands. scrapbooks are available to researchers for She will depend on the devoted help of the Headquarters staff Jerrie’s inspiring story. and each 99 historian: You! Each member is a historian with access to stories, people and artifacts. Help to preserve aviation’s Edna Gardner Whyte story. Anita Lewis generously donated the res­ toration and organization of Edna Gardner OME OF YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW that Whyte’s artifacts. The racing trophies of 1 have accepted the daunting task of trying to follow today pale in comparison with the impres­ in Gene Nora Jessen’s footsteps (giant strides) as Chair­ sive early racing prizes of silver and other man of the Resource Center. Reality recently set in when precious metals. Edna’s entire life was de­ the records of recent activity arrived. voted to flying and her story is an impor­ Gene Nora wrote the Ninety-Nines history for the 1979 tant part of the development of commer- Edna Gardner “Blue Book.” She has been the quiet, steady force that has cial aviation. Whyte collection kept our Museum and archives increasing in stature for at least 17 years. It would take pages to relate all she has British Air Transport Auxiliary done for The Ninety-Nines. She assures me she will still Two American members of the British Air Transport Auxil­ be available to lend a iary (ATA) who flew everything with propellers and wings dur­ hand. ing WWII spent several days at their own expense in the 99s It is m y good fortune archives. Nancy Livingston and Roberta Leveaux identified pho­ to have been Historian tos and artifacts, providing a valuable historical perspective for of the Southwest Sec­ the collection. The staff and eavesdroppers loved the talented tion since 1982 and I pilots’ reminiscing. For slave laborers, they seemed to have a have in my possession good time, too. many of Ruth Ruec- kert’s records as far back as 1932. The Ninety-Nines are privileged to be the repository for the pre­ miere collection of his­ torical material about women pilots. It is my goal to keep it that way! It will take all of you working together to make it happen. — Verna West Air Transport Auxiliary pilots Nancy Nancy models uniform Livingston and Roberta Leveaux. from ATA collection.

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Submitting to Ninety-Nine NEWS w ill stay w ith it. If you have good black and white or color photos you’d like BETTY ROWLEY to send for consideration for the cover, please send them directly to me. August 15 is the deadline for the September/October ELCOME TO ALL THE NEW OFFICERS through­ Ninety-Nine NEWS which will feature the Convention. out the organization. For the benefit of all the new Everything received between June 15 and August 15 is con­ people who will be sending in articles and informa­ sidered for publication, but items or articles that are typewrit­ tionW to Ninety-Nine NEWS , here are a few guidelines. ten double-spaced with a heading or category and contain infor­ Ideally, all information should be sent typed double-spaced. mation of an event that is written clearly and succinctly with Neat handwriting is O.K. Preface each of information complete on when it happened, your items with a heading so I can sort them where it happened and how many people at­ as I get them. They probably will fall into tended will get first choice. one of the categories in the index. WANTED: With 194 Chapter Chairmen and/or Sec­ Good, clear, in-focus color or black and tion Governors sending information to me, white photos are welcome. After publica­ you can guess the amount of mail I receive. tion, all the photos— used or unused— are PROFESSIONAL I have a growing stack of material that I ei­ packaged and sent to Headquarters in Okla­ ther do not have space to print or I feel it homa City where they remain for the ar­ COVER PHOTOS does not contain enough information to be chives. I cannot be responsible for mailing clearly understood by someone on the other them back to you so please do not send your side of the world. “only one.” for this magazine Along that line, I have an interesting “di­ Be sure your photo has your name and ary” by winner Marion Jayne of the Race chapter on the back as well as the correctly Around the World. Since only a small sum­ spelled names listed left to right of who the mary could be used in the magazine, I sent a people are, what they are doing and where they are doing it. We typeset copy to Headquarters. If you are interested in “race-y” prefer that this information be typed on a label and applied to reading, you may get a copy by sending a stamped self-addressed the back of the photo so when it goes to the printer its identity envelope to Headquarters in Oklahoma City. -$•

LETTERS

I JOINED the organization two 1 THOROUGHLY ENJOY your and the way you are handling Cessna—the first female to make years after going to a 99s’ picnic . fairly new format. It is a refresh­ Chapter news. it around the world solo (30 days 1 was like most balloonists who ing change and relevant to our My only suggestion would be and over 22,000 miles). didn’t know about the 99s. What present time. Especially like Call to express the hope that you will a delightful surprise the 99s are! I sign: FORUM, Frequency: find women writers as regular col­ ON BEHALF of the India Section am going to my second Section 121.99. — Dorothy E. Benker, umnists. There are so few women and myself, I thank you all for your meeting in May, my first National Jackson Gold Dust Chapter, Jack­ in aviation and their visibility to strong support for the Second meeting in July and will help with son, Calif. the public is so low that it’s a World Aviation Education and my first Poker Run in Septem­ shame to waste any opportunity to Safety Congress held in March of ber—besides going to balloon ral­ PLEASE ACCEPT my hearty present these women as role mod­ this year in Bombay, India. lies in Canada. Florida, Illinois, congratulations for an excellent els. — Marilyn Darling, Kitty The World Aviation Congress Kansas, New Mexico, New York May/June ’94 issue of Ninety-Nine Hawk Chapter was a great success and you, my and North Carolina. NEWS. —Chanda Sawant friends, made that possible by pro­ —Marion W. Lunnemann, Finger Budhahhatti, India Section THE NEWLY formatted Ninety- moting the Congress, by attending Lakes Chapter, Ontario, N.Y. N ine NEW S is great. — B etty and by sending books for the “99s I AM VERY PLEASED with the Vinson, Virginia Chapter Aviation Library,” the first of its EVER SINCE RECEIVING and new format and the entire maga­ kind in India. reading the March/April Ninety- zine.— Charlene Falkenherg, SOMETIMES I THINK that I re­ — Chanda S. Budhahhatti, Nine NEWS, I’ve been intending AEMSF Chairman new my membership, since I no Governor, India Section to write to you about how pleased longer have a plane, just to prove I was with the issue. It was I LOVE YOUR Ninety-Nine that I actually did get that private informative, interesting and NEWS. — Carolyn Carpp, Western pilot’s license. —Mary E. Seslar, well-rounded with diverse articles Washington Chapter All-Ohio Chapter Letters to the Editor, with the and sections. The make-up was writer’s name and Chapter excellent. HEARTFELT congratulations on Editor’s note: Mary sent a full should be sent to Betty I hope display advertising will the Ninety-Nine NEWS. I like the page from The Columbus (Ohio) Rowley, 807 N. Waco, Suite increase so that we can continue design and format; the very pro­ Dispatch of April 17,1994, recog­ 22, Wichita, KS 67203 or to receive your well-edited publi­ fessional appearance; the organi­ nizing the 30th anniversary of faxed to 316-263-7350. cation. —Jean H. Pearson, Per­ zation of contents; the balance you globe-trotting pioneer Jerrie Letters may be edited for manent Trustee, Amelia Earhart have achieved in subject matter Mock's flight in her tail-dragger space and clarity. Memorial Scholarship Fund COVER STORY, co n tin u ed helicopters, antique, experimental, aerobatic and tow planes, home builts, ultra-lights, and gliders. At a ceremony held at Gillespie Field on April 4, Congress­ man Duncan Hunter presented Ana with a flag that had been flown over the U.S. Capitol. Ana accepted the flag with this pa­ triotic response: “I promise you I will honor it and respect it and love it.” The following is Ana's account o f why and how she became a pilot.

'M A PILOT THANKS TO MY HUSBAND. One day, he I asked me, “What would happen to you if, while we were fly­ ing, something happened to me and I’m unable to land the air­ Cover that Ana designed and made for the 1946 Ercoupe. plane?” We talked about it and on May 13,1992,1 started taking flying lessons. It was not easy for me. I was working full time as a book­ N 1919, BESSIE COLEMAN picked cotton to keeper, going to school part time to get my degree in account­ earn money for flying lessons. When she had saved ing, and filming/editing in our business during weekends. I enough money, no one would teach her because she was I took ground school at Southwestern College and I received black and a woman. She went to France, learned to speak my pilot’s certificate on Jan. 14, 1994.1 now have 135.5 hours French and earned her pilot’s license there. I was impressed in a 1946 Ercoupe that we own. I fly mostly during weekends, with both her desire and her ability. I salute her for her due to my present schedule. I am looking forward to flying more accomplishments! when my schedule is more relaxed and I’ll have more time. Ana Province was a student in Mexico when I met her. My achievements in both aviation and life are small and in­ She was working full time and going to college full time. significant in comparison to my sister pilots. I honestly believe To get where she is today, she had to move to another that if I can learn to fly, anyone can do it. It just takes commit­ country and learn a second language. In addition to learn­ ment, dedication, determination and practice, practice, practice. ing and doing everything Bessie did, she also had to pass —Ana Province, Southwest Section a four-hour written examination, memorize the TCD charts, learn the FARs, learn VOR navigation and the myriad other FAA requirements and electronic intricacies that aviation has evolved into. It is harder to earn a pilot’s license now than it used to be. My wife had to do more and do it better than I did when I got my license. In addition, she did it in a second language while working full time, taking college classes and helping with the production of our television program. I applaud her and all women pilots who fly in the compli­ cated world of aviation today. When Ana was a little girl, she used to look up and wave at the airplanes flying in and out of Tijuana. Now, through hard work and determination, she has realized her dream to fly and is “giving back” to little girls of today in grades 4, 5 and 6. She has recently become an Aviation Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America Congressman Duncan Hunter presents Ana with a U.S. flag that nws and will be teaching aviation to Explorer Scouts. I am flown over the United States Capitol in her honor. Ninety-Nines proud of her. I think the 99s will be proud of her too. Dottie Sanders (left) and Lynn Green of the El Cajon Chapter were in — Fred L. Province, Spring Valley, Calif. attendance at the ceremony at Gillespie Field on April 4.

N O T A M

First Day Cover This year’s Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund First cent Hariett Quimby stamp, a Columbus, Ohio, cancellation on Day Cover commemorates the 30th anniversary of the achieve­ April 17,1994 (the 30th anniversary of the completion of Jerrie’s ments of two women: Jerrie Mock, who was the first woman to flight there) and Jerrie’s signature. Only 100 covers were made. fly solo around the world, and Joan Miriam Smith, who was the They are available for a $20 tax-free donation to AEMSF. Send first woman to fly Amelia Earhart’s route around the world. requests to Barbara Evans, 4307 Quail Run Lane, Danville, CA In addition to the eight-cent stamp, the cover carries the 50- 94506. GENE NORA JESSEN Astronaut Research Group Reunion

HE ORIGINAL MERCURY ASTRONAUTS' hi-jinks sue of military test pilot school. Our group had at least set physi­ while undergoing physical exams at Lovelace Clinic cal parameters for the women to follow. in Albuquerque, N.M., could best be described as “The Most recently, the “Lovelace Class of ’61" or FLATS (Fel­ Right Stuff.” A group of women also endured those low Lady Astronaut Trainees) as our leader, Jerrie Cobb, called testsT in the early years of the astronaut program, but they were us, took on the light-hearted “Mercury 13” tag coined by Jim all business— not at all sure of the outcome of their segment of Cross. Whatever we’re called, we had never all met each other— the program and unwilling to chance frivolity. having gone through the testing individually or in pairs, and for Twenty-five American women were invited to tackle the as­ a long time didn’t even know each other’s names. Even now, no tronaut physical exams, a six-day endurance test at our country’s one knows the names of the rest of the 25 who originally took premier center for space medicine. They were all commercial the physical exams. Two of the group of 13, Marion Dietrich pilots holding second-class medicals, and also had at least 1,000 and Jean Hixson, are deceased. Two others, Jan Dietrich and total flying hours and a college degree. Janey Hart, could not join the reunion, These qualifications were not common but the other nine shown in the photo coming out of the fifties. Jerrie Cobb had gathered at the 99s M useum in O klahom a been Dr. Lovelace’s first “subject” pass­ City in May— the first time all had met ing the physical with flying colors and, each other. It was not to be a subdued subsequently, the psychological, jet ori­ event. entation and just about all the state of the Lt. Col. Eileen Collins, most recently art could conjure up at the time. Of the an Air Force test pilot and now a NASA 24 additional women taking the physi­ astronaut shuttle pilot, joined the pioneer cal exams in 1961, 12 passed making a group in Oklahoma City for reminiscing, base group of 13 women including Jerrie. much laughter and lively discovery. As each candidate prepared to un­ James Cross, a Hollywood film producer dergo further testing, some had to quit who was instrumental in bringing the their jobs in order to participate or were group together, interviewed each mem­ fired. Not to worry, all were enthusiastic ber in depth over a period of three days about seeing how far they could go to­ for a television documentary. ward becoming an astronaut. In the fall Wally Funk, Gene Nora Jessen and Eileen Collins This historic film will be placed per­ of 1961, the ax fell and the program was compare timepieces. Turns out—they all wear the manently in the 99s Resource Center ar­ canceled. As the individuals were depart­ same style watch. chives for the use of historians and re­ ing for Pensacola, NASA de­ searchers. The “ 13” (really nine clared that there was no need for in attendance) took on the de­ further testing. meanor of proud mothers as Subsequently, Jerrie Cobb they became acquainted with and Janey Hart (whose husband the bright and talented shuttle was a U.S. Senator) testified at pilot. The community sup­ a congressional hearing on, ported a lovely banquet hosted roughly, “Is NASA Prejudiced by the Oklahoma Air Space Against Women Astronauts?” Museum where we dined Of course they were, but it among the antique airplanes helped little to point that out. and space hardware. John Glenn and the Mercury Closure happened for a astronauts testified that women group of women pilots who had were not qualified to become been frustrated by the death of astronauts because they were female spaceship drivers. Now, not military test pilots. Con­ 33 years later, it is happening gress agreed. Irene Leverton, B. Steadman, Sarah Ratley, Rhea Woltman, Gene with the shuttle. The group Some 20 years later, women Nora Jessen, Myrtle "K" Cagle, Jerrie Cohb, Space Shuttle Pilot Lt. plans to be on hand with a ca­ astronauts were to join the Colonel Eileen Collins and Wally Funk brace against a stiff pacity cargo of inspiration, corps. They included highly Oklahoma breeze. The women, who participated in the U.S. space good will and love when Astro­ qualified scientists and physi­ program’s I960's testing of women, enjoyed reminiscing with Collins naut Collins flies in February. cians, thus sidestepping the is­ during their weekend reunion in Oklahoma City. (Jerri Truhill was present but missed the photo.) offer to pay your own way back if necessary). Moving Up the Job Ladder Express a sincere interest in the equipment they’re flying and KAREN KAHN do some research early in your job search to familiarize yourself Santa Barbara Chapter with the company and their airplanes. Obtain a manual for their ship and study it with an eye to asking some good questions NE OF THE MOST ASKED QUESTIONS in our coun­ when you find the pilots with some spare time to talk. seling business is “How do I progress from my current Get their recommendations on how to go about getting a job OCFI job upwards?” (For those of you who are still work­ with the company, including who does the hiring and what kind ing towards that first CFI job, remember that probably the best of flight time she likes to see for new hires. Find out where you way to get your foot in the door is to have taken some training at can attend ground school on their specific type and, if it’s fea­ the place you’d like to work. It will give you a chance to look sible, offer to pay your own way. Trained, enthusiastic profes­ over your prospective employer and vice versa. Also, you’ll have sionals are hard to come by...so you’ll be distinguishing your­ an opportunity to get to know the territory, including local cus­ self and learning a lot in the process. toms, practice areas, ATC nuances and, most importantly, the Befriending the current pilots at a prospective employer can people involved with the operation.) often net you the most valuable advance information on hiring If you’ve got a CFI position and want to work your way up­ plans. They’ll often know if and when their company’s hiring wards, start by “selling yourself’ at work with a bit of personal or, if they have personal plans to move on to another job, per­ public relations. Don’t keep your aspirations a secret...let other haps you’ll be able to apply for their slot. Hopefully, you’ve pilots and airport folk know what demonstrated your sincerity and inter­ you’re looking for and approximately est to the current pilots who will be when you’ll be ready for your new Prospective happy to recommend you as the next job. If it’s a CFI job, then keep them pilot hired, as their replacement, or pass appraised of your progress on your employers will the word on to a friend who might know rating. If it’s a charter job or “after want to see you of an opening. CFI” job that interests you, it’s never building multi- Remember, hiring through resumes too early to start checking out the pos­ engine time can be a difficult process, so if you can sibilities. make it easier by being there when it’s Once you’ve reached the 1000 just as soon time to hire someone, you’ll make their hour mark, it’s time to begin some as you can. job that much easier. You’re a known serious work on your multiengine quantity and being known for your time, particularly if your ME total is quality— in appearance, attitude and less than 200 hours. H aving thousands ability— can make all the difference of hours of light single engine time (with little or no ME time) and will likely net you the job. brings into question your advanced abilities and your serious­ Keep in mind the “I can” attitude, rather than vice versa. Make ness o f purpose. sure you look and act appropriate to the pilot job you’re seeking. Prospective employers will want to see you building multi- Follow up every lead you’re given and report your results back engine time just as soon as you can. That might mean getting to your source to encourage more leads in the future. your ME rating sooner in your career plan than is often adver­ Your destiny is in your hands. Handle with care! tised. You’ll want to shoot for 200 hours of ME time by the time you reach 1000 hours of total time, so start now to map your Karen Kahn is a captain with a major U.S. carrier. Type-rated plan of attack, so to speak. in the Ml)-HO and Lockheed JetStar, she holds a Gold Seal CFII So just what are the possibilities? Well, they’re numerous for and is rated in gliders, seaplanes and helicopters. She runs Avia­ the enthusiastic, inventive CFI. You can virtually make your own tion Career Counseling, a career guidance and interview coun­ job by carefully looking over the marketplace and deciding which seling company based in Santa Barbara, Calif. (See ad in way you’d like to go. Classifieds.) Is there any charter work going on at your local airport or a corporate operator who might need another pilot? If so, get to New Q & A on careers. If you have questions you would like answered in this column, send them to Karen Kahn, 933 know the people who work there and start learning their opera­ Cheltenham Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 tion. Ask if you can ride along on deadhead or ferry flights (and

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Aviation Careers Contemplating a pilot- or aviation-related career or advance­ bers may call 301-695-2000 and ask for a copy to be mailed to ment within your present career? Careers in Aviation com piled you. If you are not an AOPA member, send a SASE to Marilyn by New Jersey DOT in July 1991 and reprinted by AOPA with Smith, Membership Chairman, 3661 Runway St., NE, North Fort permission, lists 68 job titles and their salary ranges. AOPA mem­ Myers, FL 33917 for a copy. set up “informational interviews” to find out about the pilot po­ Military Wings: Military sition and what is expected of an officer and pilot in the unit. Most importantly, you need to live in the state of the ANG unit Pilot Selection Guide or be willing to relocate to that area. Some ANG units want you to have prior flying experience, DEBBIE BARTZ possibly a Private Pilot’s Certificate, to be more competitive. Wisconsin Chapter The active duty AF does not require you to have any flying ex­ ROM THE PERSPECTIVE of being an Air Force (AF) or perience, but it helps once you start Undergraduate Pilot Train­ Air National Guard (ANG) pilot, our need for highly ing (U PT). Fmotivated and qualified officers is primary to our need for Once you get your foot in the door, think of it as applying for them as military pilots. You have to be exceptional in both to any other job. The selection board wants to know the real you! succeed in the military. Most of the following information is That means they would like you to be sincere in your applica­ from many Air Force sources and is subject to change depend­ tion and the interview. They know you want to fly or you would ing on the current Force structures not have applied. What they will be and the needs of the military. especially interested in are your As a prerequisite to becoming a SOME REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS are plans for the future, as well as your military pilot, you have to be applicable for both the active duty AF and the interests and hobbies. commisioned as an officer. There are ANG. These restrictions change slightly as the Applicants must realize that they many avenues to earn an officer com­ needs of the military change. The following are will be required to perform full-time duties for as long as three years af­ mission through the United States Air the present requirements: Force Academy (USAFA), Air Force ter being sworn in as an officer in Reserve Officer Training Corps • Age: Enter UPT prior to age 27 1/2. (For the ANG, or longer if you choose to (AFROTC), Officer Training the ANG, you must not be older than 26 at become an active duty AF officer. Schools (OTS), or the Air National time of selection board. So you may have If you choose to become an officer, it is a commitment to the military Guard (ANG). The main prerequisite to apply at least two years prior to age 26.) to becoming an officer is to have a that you cannot quit unless it is college degree. • Height: 64 inches minimum to 77 inches beneficial to the military. To start the process in becoming maximum. Sitting height: 34 inches mini­ For an AN G pilot, the m inim um an officer, and ultimately to go to mum to 40 inches maximum, measured obligation is seven years after com­ pleting UPT; and, for an active duty Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT), while sitting erect (distance from top of you should contact an AF recruiter AF pilot, it is eight years. If you do head to chair seat). from your area. The recruiter’s num­ not make it through UPT, and the ber will be in your local directory. • Vision: Within guidelines set by current AF or ANG do not need extra of­ The AF recruiter is your focal point directives. Presently, distant and near vi­ ficers, they may not keep you in the military. If they do retain you, they from the initial screening process in sion are 20/20 or better uncorrected in each becoming an officer through the will put you where they need your eye with no surgery corrections; no color final selection to enter UPT. talents. blindness. Becoming a pilot is highly desired Once you do complete UPT (12 and competition is fierce. There are • Education: Four-year bachelor’s degree months), you will have approxi­ mately another year of courses to many pilot slots available in the ac­ with GPA of 2.0 or greater. Technical de­ tive duty AF as compared to the fulfill the aircrew qualifications to gree/aptitude enhances odds of complet­ ANG. Possibly one or two people are be a fully mission-qualified pilot. ing UPT. selected per year in each ANG unit. These include land survival and wa­ Depending on how many pilot • Physically, mentally and morally qualified. ter survival schools, aircraft quali­ slots are available, the active duty AF fication courses and home station chooses in descending order from • U.S. citizen. training. USAFA, AFROTC and OTS. The Becoming an AF officer is criti­ ANG has slots based upon There are a number of tests the applicant cal to the UPT selection process. If their manning levels. However, as in will need to take during the initial screening you have what it takes to belong to many areas— whether civilian or process, such as a Basic Attributes Test and Air the “chosen few” and are up to the military— timing is a critical element Force Officer Qualifying Test, as well as fill­ challenges, we want you! Contact to locating and attaining that mili­ ing out a statement of personal history (ob­ your local recruiter. tary pilot slot. tained through the ANG unit or recruiter). From the ANG perspective, the Debbie Bartz is presently a727 First UPT selection is not the same as the Officer at United Airlines and a KC- active duty AF selection process for UPT because of the limited I35R Aircraft Commander at the 128 Air Refueling Group, Mil­ number of pilot slots available. To be competitive, you need to waukee, Wis. She is a 1982 USAFA graduate and has 12 years network with the ANG unit, rather than to only send a resume. with the military (eight years active and four years ANG). In You need to meet a person in the ANG unit and get to know addition to positions with the military, she also recruits candi­ them and research the ANG unit before the interview. You should dates for USAFA and for AFROTC scholarship recipients. LEGISLATION

Commercialization of Canada’s ANS Big Changes in the Air Transport Canada has announced it will begin consultations LYNNE TRUPIN immediately with the aviation industry to examine options for INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN the commercialization of Canada’s Air Navigation System (ANS). Its ANS is made up of the air traffic control system; ig changes may affect general aviation flying in several flight information services, such as weather briefings for pilots countries. Be sure to express your views to your govern and airport advisory services; and navigation aids and related ment representatives. equipment and facilities. Commercialized air navigation systems B provided by an independent body, operating under government Airport Improvement Program regulation and recovering its costs from users of the services are The U.S. Congress passed an interim Airport Improvement already operating in other countries as financially overloaded as Program extension on May 18 to allow summer airport construc­ Canada, including Australia and New Zealand. The Canadian’s tion grants to proceed despite ongoing airline/airport disputes recent budget directed Transport Canada “to review the poten­ over airport charges. A section of the bill requires DOT to evalu­ tial for commercialization of a number of its major activities in ate ATC reform within the current FAA structure. DOT must close consultation with some affected parties. These consulta­ report to Congress within 180 days on in-government reform of tions are scheduled in four phases. In September, they will hold FAA procurement and personnel management, the stability of a conference focusing on other countries’ experiences. The gov­ program funding, the continuity of FAA leadership and unnec­ ernment is expected to make a decision in the fall.”— Canadian essarily detailed management oversight. A viation, March 28, 1994. Spokesmen from all segments of aviation agree that reform is needed in the cited areas. Disagreement arises concerning the Proposed sale of Australian airports methods. On May 3, the administration proposed its plan which Australian plans to sell government airports were reported in called for a separate government corporation, “ATC, Inc.” (U.S. the June 1994 issue of Business and Commercial Aviation. Newly Air Traffic Services Corporation) governed by an 11-person board appointed Australian Transport Minister Laurie Brerton has pro­ appointed by the president. posed selling some of the 22 government-owned airports, in­ Only one person on this board of political appointees would cluding Melbourne’s Tullamarine, the country’s second largest represent general aviation. The Secretary of Transportation, the airfield. Other large airports that might be put on the block in­ Secretary of Defense and the Chief Executive of the Corpora­ clude Adelaide, Coolangata and Badgerys Creek. Sale of the air­ tion would sit on the board, plus representatives from the air­ fields is not expected to immediately affect their operations. lines, labor, airports and consumers. A simple majority on the governing board could make major Regulation of flight over National Park System decisions which would mean that non users would probably con­ The government is re-examining the rules and regulations trol the vote. The first presentation assured that there would be for flights over National Parks. There needs to be a balance be­ no direct user fees for radio contact or for flight plans which tween preservation of the natural environment and allowing en­ would be a permanent exemption written into the legislation. joyment of the spectacular sights from the air. Rights of hikers Subsequently, when congressional hearings commenced, Secre­ and backpackers seem to take major preference over rights of tary Pena admitted, “We cannot predict what the corporation or owners of “noisy little airplanes.” the government might do in the future.” The corporation would take over current obligations for air­ U.S. House of Representatives OKs liability relief port aid. For one year, 8.15 percent of the current passenger tax, On June 27, after eight years of being stymied, the bill that a cargo waybill tax and a $6 international passenger departure would limit when lawsuits can be filed against the manufacturer tax would go to the corporation. The remaining 1.85 percent of lightplanes or lightplane parts to 15 years for piston-powered from aviation fuel taxes would go to the Aviation Trust Fund for lightplanes, 18 years for turboprops and 22 years for jets passed airport improvement. After one year, the corporation would be the House with a unanimous voice vote. The bill will return to free to adopt a new fee structure. the Senate which can accept the House amendments without a A minor change in the forecast income could lead to a big House-Senate conference committee. Then it would go to Presi­ shortage in funds. A search for more funds could lead to a deci­ dent Clinton. Cessna Aircraft Company has vowed to start hir­ sion to charge fees to general aviation. There are many reforms ing 2,000 workers and resume building single engine airplanes in the Senator Gore plans for “reinventing government” that could (172, 182 and 206) the moment the bill becomes law. Cessna be successfully applied to ATC within the current structure still Chairman Russ Meyer said that there is a very good chance of having congressional oversight. Should fees go up, or access be having this bill enacted before the end of July. He also said that restricted, we would still have recourse to our elected congress­ about 2,000 new piston powered airplanes would be built in the men to ensure a fair deal. first 12 months of full production.

Corrections Dorothy Benker informs us that an error occurred in the listing of new cover of the last issue. members. Margaret Ann Pinotti should have been listed as a new mem­ The deadline for Ninety Nine NEWS has been changed from the first of ber of the Jackson Gold Dust Chapter of Jackson, Calif. the month preceding publication to the 15th. The Sept./Oct. issue dead­ Our apologies to Fay Gillis Wells in the misspelling of her name on the line is Aug. 15. MEMBERSHIP

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Four distinguished aviation leaders served as final judges to select the 1994 winners of Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships. The awards were announced at the Ninety-Nines International Convention’s A.E. Lun­ cheon, July 8, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Nor­ folk, Va. A report about the recipients will be carried in the Sept./Oct. issue of the Ninety-Nine NEWS. The judges were:

MAJ. GEN. JEANNE M. HOLM, W il l ia m H. T r a u b is Vice Presi- USAF (Ret.) served 33 years in the dent-Flight Standards and Train­ armed forces from 1942 until her ing for United Airlines’ Flight retirement in 1975. During that Center in Denver, Colo. He is re­ time, she rose from the rank of sponsible for all training, check­ private to two-star general. A na­ ing and quality control of all flight tive of Portland, Ore., she started officers and development of poli­ her military career during World cies, procedures and techniques War II when she enlisted in the for the safe operation of all aircraft Army as a truck driver. After fleet types. graduating from Officer Candidate Captain Traub has been with School, she spent most of the war United Airlines since 1964. He years training Army recruits, ris­ joined the company as a flight in­ ing to the rank of captain. structor and has held positions as W In 1948, she transferred to the supervisor in the DC-8, B-747, B- newly formed U.S. Air Force 727 and B-737 sections. He re­ S u s a n M a c G r e g o r C o u g h l in D a v id R u s s e l l H i n s o n , Ad­ where she held a variety of posi­ ceived the first United Airlines was appointed to a second term as ministrator of the Federal Aviation tions in manpower, personnel and Captain rating on the B-747 in Vice Chairman of the National Administration, is a veteran pilot legislative affairs in the U.S. and May 1969. Transportation Safety Board in and aviation executive, overseas. For seven years she Traub holds a bachelors degree 1992. She was confirmed by the Before joining the FAA, served as the Director of Women from Brown University. He joined United States Senate as a member Hinson was executive Vice Presi­ in the Air Force. Her last assign­ the Air Force out of college and of the Safety Board in February dent for marketing and business ment was Director of the Air Force after pilot training was assigned to 1990 and appointed to a first term development for Douglas Aircraft Personnel Council. the Military Airlift Command at as Vice Chairman in June of that Company since January 1992 with In 1971, she was the first Air McGuire AFB. During this assign­ year. She served as the Board’s responsibility for leading the Force woman to be promoted to ment, he progressed to the posi­ acting Chairman from February marketing development and sales brigadier gerneral and two years tion of flight examiner in the C 118 1992 until July 1992. of McDonnell Douglas commer­ later became the first woman in the and accumulated over 4,000 hours Mrs. Coughlin, previously the cial jet transports. Douglas Armed Forces to be promoted to while on active duty. After join­ Deputy Administrator and Acting Aircraft is a subsidiary of major general. ing United Airlines, Traub joined Administrator of the Federal Rail­ McDonnell Douglas. After leaving the military. Gen­ the Wyoming Air National Guard, road Administration, joined the Hinson served as a naval avia­ eral Holm was appointed Special flying C121s and Cl30s. He re­ Reagan-Bush Administration in tor on active duty and in the re­ Assistant to President Gerald R. tired from the Air National Guard March of 1981 as Government Re­ serves for 10 years and later as a Ford, a position she held until the as an aircraft commander/instruc­ lations Officer for Secretary of Northwest Airlines Pilot on do­ end of his administration. She also tor pilot with over 10,000 hours Transportation Drew Lewis. In mestic and international routes for held advisory positions to Presi­ flight experience, including over 1983, she was appointed to serve three years. dents Carter and Reagan. 1,000 hours in the C l30. He re­ as Deputy Vice President, Public In addition to being an avid General Holm is the author of tired as a lieutenant colonel and Affairs, for the Export-Import reader of aviation history and a Women in the Military: An Unfin­ remains a member of the inactive Bank of the United States. collector of aviation art, he has ished Revolution, Presidio Press, reserves. Mrs. Coughlin served in that flown more than 8,000 hours in 1982; a revised edition was pub­ Traub is currently serving as a capacity until 1987 when Secre­ over 70 types of aircraft. In 1961, lished in 1992. It is regarded as the member of the Aviation Advisory tary of Transportation Elizabeth at the age of 28, he became one of definitive book on women in the Board at Purdue University and as Dole appointed her as Deputy Fed­ the youngest flight instructors for armed forces. She was a consult­ a member of the Aeronautical Sci­ eral Railroad Administrator. She United Airlines. ing editor and contributor to The ence/Flight Industrial Advisory was the first woman to hold that Hinson holds a bachelor’s de­ Women’s Book of World Records Council at Embry-Riddle Aero­ position and did so until her con­ gree from the University of Wash­ and Achievements. nautical University. He is also on firmation as a member of the ington. He is a member of advi­ She currently serves on a num­ the Board of Trustees of the Coun­ Safety Board. sory boards of the graduate ber of boards and advisory groups. cil on Aviation Accreditation. Mrs. Coughlin holds a schools of business at the Univer­ Among them: Board of Trustees, Traub and his wife Sandy have bachelor’s degree in psychology sity of Chicago and the University Air Force Aid Society; National three daughters, two sons, one and art from Moravain College, of Washington and is a trustee of Advisory Committee, Women in granddaughter and one grand-son. Bethlehem, Pa. She is married and the Naval Aviation Museum Foun­ Military Service Memorial Foun­ He lives in Golden Colo. lives in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. dation. He is a native of Oklahoma dation; and Honorary Council, and Washington D.C. and is married with three children. Vietnam Women’s Memorial. How to apply for a Ninety-Nines Scholarship Award Administrated by the Trustees of the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Ninety-Nines Scholarship Award is given as a memorial to Amelia Earhart and is also called the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship. All eligible Ninety- Nines may apply. The awards are given yearly. The Application Form, Eligibility Form and Fact Sheet are printed in a fall issue o/Ninety-Nine NEWS each year. It is very important to read these carefully. The deadline for applying each year is December 31; however, it is very important that you plan ahead instead of waiting until the last minute. So, your first question should be, “How do I prepare for applying for the Scholarship?”

1 You must determine that you are eligible by 3 Make sure you meet all criteria on the Fact Sheet. having been a 99 member continuously since You must start your training within three months December 31, two years prior to submitting the after winning. Therefore, it is prudent that your application. If you have allowed your member­ plans are such that this can be accomplished. ship to lapse, even for a few days, and have Failure to start may result in forfeiture of the been reinstated, that is considered a break in scholarship. membership. 4 Complete the Application Form carefully. It m ust 2 “Why do you want the particular certificate/rat­ he typed. After completing, it goes to your Chap­ ing?” You must have an ultimate goal! This does ter Chairman for her signature. It must be sent to not necessarily does this mean your goal is an the Section AE Chairman postmarked no later than airline pilot. There may be a great need for a January 10. It is the applicant’s responsibility to female flight instructor at your airport. There see that the deadline is met and that the applica­ are many goals in aviation and this is one item tion is properly signed. At this time, deadlines are that is important in evaluating your application. very important. Failure to meet a deadline will result in disqualification ! A copy of AE Guidelines is sent to all Chapter Chairmen, Section AE Chairmen and Gover­ The Section AE Chairman, along with her com­ nors via monthly mailing. Study the Guidelines mittee, screens all applications from Chapters and carefully. They usually go out in August. Check sends the Section’s quota to the AE Trustees post­ with your Chairman for a copy. They may be marked no later than February 10. The Trustees requested from Headquarters also. evaluate the applications at the Spring meeting and forward the finalists to the outside judges who make the final decision.

In conclusion, read all the information carefully, meet all the deadlines, fill in the application (typewritten) very neatly and completely. Follow all requirements and you will have no problem. Good Luck to All!

Charlene Falkenberg, Chairman Am elia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund Trustees The Ninety-Nines® Inc. 1995 FACT SHEET Pertaining to Applications for Amelia Earhart Scholarships

Any Ninety-Nine wishing to apply for a scholarship is required to read this page. It is recommended that applicants also read the G uidelines carefully. Contact your Chapter Chairman for a copy.

The criteria for an applicant includes the following; Each Chapter is allowed one applicant for every 30 members or major portion thereof. • Has been a member of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., continuously Regardless of size, each Chapter is allowed at least one ap­ since December 31, 1992, and has reviewed the current plicant. The Chapter Scholarship Chairman may select a com­ G uidelines obtainable from Chapter or Section Scholarship mittee to assist her in screening applicants. This should be com­ C hairm an. posed of two or three Ninety-Nines or other members of the • Holds a current medical certificate. aviation community. Chapter Chairmen may serve as Scholar­ • Has a current biennial flight review (BFR) for U.S. only ship Chairmen. Applications m ust be received by Chapter Chair­ man no later than December 31, 1994. • Has a minimum of 150 hours of total pilot time (does not The Chapter Scholarship Chairman mails her Chapter quota apply to Research Scholar applicants). (or less) of the applications to the Section Scholarship Chair­ • Has financial need of the award. man, postmarked no later than January 10. Use of the following criteria will help in making Chapter • Agrees to complete the course and/or training by Decem­ selection(s) for forwarding to the Section. ber 31, 1996. A. Are the applications and supporting materials (original plus • Required ratings/certificates, including medical, needed to six exact copies) complete in every respect? be eligible for the scholarship being requested must be com­ pleted and verified to A.E. Trustees by February 28, 1995. B. Is she a participating Ninety-Nine? Disqualification will result from not meeting these criteria. C. Is the requested amount of funding appropriate (time needed, plus rental and instructor rates in your area)?

D. How realistic is her goal? What are her opportunities? The application consists of — the original and six exact copies. E. What has the applicant already accomplished?

1. Application Form (which includes experience record); F. Has she established financial need?

2. Eligibility Form (only the original need be notarized in the G. Was she chosen by general accord of the Chapter? place provided);

3. One letter of recommendation from applicant (maximum Notice to Chapter or Scholarship Chairman: of one page) plus copies of pilot certificate and medical; Your letter must cover items B-G 4. Letter of recommendation from the Chapter Scholarship Chairman (or Chapter Chairman); A Section Member (not affiliated with a Chapter) shall request a letter of recommendation from the Section Governor or Section 5. One letter o f recommendation from an individual who is AE Chairman and submit her application as directed above to not a Ninety-Nine that depicts candidate’s character and ex­ the Section Scholarship Chairman no later than January 10. perience in areas other than aviation; 6. Four clear, head-and-shoulders photos taken within the past A Section Scholarship Chairman will select a committee (simi­ two years: approximately 3 inches x 5 inches of good re­ lar to that described for the local Chapter) and screen applica­ production quality and with name attached to each photo. tions submitted by the Chapters, using the criteria listed above. Each Section may submit one application for each 200 mem­ Note: bers of the Section, or major fraction thereof, to the Vice Chair­ • Omit use of binders and covers of all types. man of the AEMSF, to be postmarked no later than February 10. • Any item not completed on the Application Form may The Section Scholarship Chairman will notify all applicants result in disqualification. of the status of their applications by February 15. • Original and six exact copies (seven total) of all materi­ All Sections, regardless of size, may submit at least one ap­ als must be submitted to Chapter AE Chairman. plication.

No payment will be made for training taken before notice of winning has been issued and accepted. 1995 Application Form APPLICANT MAY APPLY FOR ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE OR RATING Application must be typewritten and complete in every respect. Scholarship would be used for completion of Any item not completed may result in disqualification. READ FACT SHEET CAREFULLY. THE NINETY-NINES, INC. Applicant m u s t write a concise letter which includes short and long term goals and Amelia Earhart Memorial employment opportunities. Attach four Scholarship photographs. See Fact Sheet

C o n t a c t T h e N in e t y -N in e s ’ O k l a h o m a C it y headquarters f o r R e s e a r c h S c h o l a r G r a n t g u id e l in e s .

* Instructing (Year, place, duration of job):.

** Define Other: ______

CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS NOW HELD: AIRPLANE GROUND INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR OTHER

□ Private □ ASEL □ Basic A ir pla n e □ Commercial □ AMEL □ Advanced □ SE □ ME □ A.T.P. □ ASES □ Instrument □ Instrument □ Instrument □ AMES Writtens passed for Certificates or Ratings not now held: ______Certificates or Ratings in progress & expected completion date(s): Ultimate career goal: ______

Highest academic degree and where obtained: Present position, employer & date employed: Previous employment (give dates): ______

Marital Status: ______Husband’s name:------

Husband’s position and employer: ______—------

Have you applied for another aviation scholarship this year for this rating or certificate? If so, identify? ------

EXPERIENCE (list longest cross country flight) Date From (city, state) To (city,state) Nautical miles Pilot Hours

Other aeronautical experience or training: THE NINETY-NINES, INC. 1995 A. E. Scholarship Eligibility Form T h is f o r m m u s t b e n o t a r iz e d p r io r t o d e a d l in e : D e c . 3 1 , 1 9 9 4

DATE: ______

CREDENTIALS: I have examined the credentials of (NAME of APPLICANT).

and find her to be eligible and deemed fully qualified to accomplish the one course entitled:

{U.S. flight training should be under FAR Part 61. Applicants for non-US certificates or ratings must furnish qualifications required for requested training.) AIRCRAFT TO BE USED (one or two types as required) #1 M ake______M o d e l______#2 Make Model______

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On behalf of all Ninety-Nines worldwide, welcome to the Cecilia Jung Southeast - Florida Suncoast Rosemary Helen Kalthoff Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream greatest group of women you could find anywhere. We Kelly Kay Kathman Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream encourage you to actively participate in your local Chapter Joan Flynn Kell Southeast - Florida Suncoast and/or Section activities, and we’re looking forward to Joey Kelly Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream meeting you and getting to know you better! Charlotte Diane Kennamore Southeast - Alabama Carrie Nel Lane Northwest - University of North Dakota —Lu Hollander, president Diane D. Leggett Southeast - North Georgia Elizabeth Slade Lehman Mid-Atlantic - Virginia April and May Mary Ann Lengyel North Central - Section Member Tricia A. Joy Lindo South Central - Louisiana Tech Lady Lindys DeAnne Webb Ackley Southeast - Section Member Civia Liss-Kuntz New York-New Jersey - North Jersey Virginia Adams Northwest - Montana Lori O’Brien Lubline Southwest - Orange County Ashley Jane Adams New England - Northern New England Lavema G. Marshall Southwest - Section Member Dorothy Lee Anders Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Michele Ann Martin Southeast - Tennessee Diana White Baker New England - Eastern New England Diletta Martirano Member at Large Michelle Lynn Banta Northwest - University of North Dakota Janice Renee McCall Mid-Atlantic - Section Member Nancy M. Barker Southwest - Mission Bay Charmian Louise McGrail Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Ann E. Beeghly Southwest - Tucson Linda K. McTague Mid-Atlantic - Washington, D.C. Karen Andrea Belgum Southwest - Palomar Ashlee Mariah Mersch South Central - Oklahoma Nancy E. Beshears South Central - Arkansas Alma J. Miller North Central - Section Member Margaret Aline Bickers South Central - Section Member Cheryl Eileen Miller Mid-Atlantic - Keystone Lise Bjerre East Canada - Montreal Anita Mixon Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Susan K. Bobb New York-New Jersey - North Jersey Manisha Mohan India - Section Member Trudi Bolinder Northwest - Idaho Lynette Mohovich Northwest - University of North Dakota Linda L. Booker South Central - Tulsa Geetantalee N. Nayak India - Section Member Jeanette A. Busse Northwest - Columbia Cascade Wendi M. Nilson South Central - Section Member Judy Campbell North Central - Section Member Kathleen A. O'Brien Southwest - Long Beach Yasoma Challenor New York-New Jersey - Hudson Valley Joyce B. Oldaker North Central - Section Member Cheryl Lynn Cichocki Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Cathleen G. Perdok North Central - Lake Erie Michelle Leigh Clawson Southwest - Mission Bay Debra A. Perelman North Central - Lake Erie Christine Kay Conrad Northwest - Western Washington Ann Marie Pescatello Southwest - Alameda Evelyn Elaine Crabtree Southwest - Placer Gold MaryJo Radosevich Southwest - Mount Diablo Dianah Lynette Cummings South Central - Tulsa Frances Joyce Rankin South Central - Tulsa Christine H. Deans Mid-Atlantic - Delaware Jodi Lynn Rhodes Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Jacqueline D. Doyle Southwest - Phoenix Charla Ann Runkle South Central - Oklahoma Toni D. Duguay Northwest - University of North Dakota Christine Ann Sambir West Canada - Alberta Kari Suzanne Dummer Northwest - University of North Dakota Jessica Sarkisian New England - Webster Women Flyers Charlene G. Dunfee North Central - Greater Kansas City Loretta Cecelia Schnaubelt North Central - Chicago Area JoAnne Dunn Southwest - Alameda Bonnie Lee Schwartz Mid-Atlantic - Section Member Angie Marie Enkirch West Canada - Alberta Tauni G. Sheldon East Canada - Section Member Charity Fechter Southwest - Las Vegas Valley Jacqueline Filbry Short Southwest - San Gabriel Valley Paola Isabella Fierro East Canada - First Canadian Constance Helen Shutt Southeast - Kitty Hawk Delryn R. Fleming South Central - Dallas Susan Andrews Sinclair Southeast - Florida Gulf Stream Marielle Flintennan-Scammell Southwest - Aloha Pamela Kay Smead Southeast - Tennessee Yvonne Karen Ann Foster East Canada - First Canadian Sheila J. Smith Southeast - Section Member April Lynn Franke Southeast - Florida Suncoast Louanne Purvine Stenger South Central - Austin Colleen Kelly Gawe Northwest - University of North Dakota Stephanie Stewart Southwest - Phoenix Suzanne Gignac East Canada - Eastern Ontario Carla Kathryn Stinson North Central - Greater Detroit Area Julia Gilbert Australian - Section Member Marsha Lynn Stovall South Central - Dallas Bobbi Ann Gladu Southwest - Arizona Sundance Joanne Elizabeth Stover South Central - Space City Colleen Marie Handrahan Southwest - Long Beach Diane Stutchman Southwest - Santa Rosa Mary Anne Hanley Southeast - Florida Panhandle Gwendolyn Denise Styers Southeast - Florida Suncoast Carol Louise Hartman Southeast - Florida Suncoast Morgan T. Sullivan-Walsh New York-New Jersey - Hudson Valley Hope Renee Hatton Southeast - Florida Goldcoast Annica Linnea Sunden South Central - Texas Dogwood Lori Ann Hefei South Central - Kansas Patricia A. 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A passage to India European Aviation. Capt. Barbara The name Hansa is a poetic one After the Congress was over... Harper gave an interesting slide and fits the graceful design of this Most of us couldn’t imagine The love of aviation transcends presentation of the Tucson/Pima new aircraft— it means “swan”’ in traveling halfway around the geographic, cultural and political County Aircraft Museum. Sanskrit. world to stay for only one week. boundaries. Although the Ninety- There were two presentations Aviation in India. Richard Fortunately for us, Chanda and Nines is an international organi­ given by women who were not 99s Koszarek, Director of Indamere IndTravels had arranged several zation, those of us in the United (though they may be members by Company (Beechcraft Dealer for post-Congress tours to various States rarely have an opportunity now)! Captains Susan Darcy and India), provided a context for parts of India. The morning after to personally experience this Rose Loper from The Boeing those of us from outside India on the banquet found most of us richness. Company fascinated the audience the state of general aviation in that headed for the airport to begin The fifteen 99s from the United with their accounts of test profiles country. He estimated that fewer the next part of our adventure States who were fortunate enough they fly on every model of 7x7 than 300 GA aircraft exist in In­ in India. to attend the Congress were struck coming off the production line. dia. Little exists in the way of avia­ We stayed in real palaces, rode by the “internationalness” of our Susan and Rose are being inducted tion infrastructure, and there is vir­ elephants and shopped in count­ organization. In a single row of into the Forest of Friendship and tually no hangarage available. less bazaars. We lounged over cool seats we saw 99s from India, the may be Forum presenters at EAA/ Obtaining a private pilot license in drinks in the ever-so-English Sea Netherlands, Japan, the United Oshkosh this year. Lt. Manja Blok, India is quite a challenge. Beyond Cove bar of the old Taj Palace Kingdom, Italy and the United the world’s first woman F -16 com­ the scarcity of trainer aircraft, Hotel, and we took our refresh­ States— all sharing one thing in bat pilot, had Congress partici­ flight training manuals and in­ ments on the verandah of a former common: our love of aviation. pants glued to their seats as she structors, most Indian airspace is maharaja’s hunting lodge. Congress Proceedings. The described her day-to-day duties restricted to military use. We watched oriental rugs be­ 2nd World Aviation Education and deployed as part of the UN peace­ The grand finale. Formal en­ ing woven and shorn by hand, and Safety Congress (WAE&SC), held keeping force over Bosnia. Manja graved invitations were delivered were introduced to the fascinating March 14-19, 1994, in Bombay, flies for the Royal Netherlands to each of us for the farewell ban­ stories depicted in Indian paint­ India, was attended by several Airforce. She began her aviation quet—the closing event for the ings. We rode through dry jungles hundred delegates from around the career in 1986 after answering an Congress. Fortunately, our fashion in search of the elusive tiger, and world, representing virtually all ad in TV Guide! Her logbooks now coordinator, Mary Pinkney, was tried for days to capture camel facets of aviation. Chanda show over 1,200 hours of experi­ ready with advice on appropriate carts on film. Budhabhatti, Chairperson of the ence in Beechcraft Bonanzas, T- attire for the occasion. And what The sights, the sounds, the Congress, Governor of the India 37s, T-38s and F-16s. an occasion it was! With the Ara­ smells are all unforgettable. As is Section 99s, and President of the New general aviation air­ bian Sea as a backdrop, thousands the fantastic hospitality of our gra­ India Women Pilots Association, craft. Professor R.B. Damania, of tiny lights twinkled over the cious Indian hostesses. Our “Pas­ did an outstanding job of putting Ph.D.. Deputy Director of India’s lawns of the Juhu Beach hotel, sage to India” was an experience together a varied Congress venue. National Aeronautical Laboratory, while festival music drifted on the we’ll all cherish for many years to Papers were presented on 27 top­ announced that a new general wind. Banquet tables groaned un­ come. Unbelievable!! My anal­ ics including Aviation Education, aviation aircraft will be manufac­ der heaping platters of Indian deli­ ogy: It was like living a National Flight Safety, Aviation Medicine, tured in India. The "Hansa" is de­ cacies; the ice cream was a uni­ Geographic article. Military Aviation, and Aircraft signed and will be manufactured versal favorite. —Cathie Mayr Production. to U.S. FAR Part 23 standards for Women in beautiful saris Ms. Mohini Shroff, a commer­ eventual export to the U.S. The drifted from one group to another Indian Women Pilots cial pilot, WAE&SC Co-chairper- two-seat composite light trainer creating a sea of rich, fabulously Association could son and Honorary Secretary of the was developed after Damania and colored silks. The guest list was a use our help. Bombay Flying Club, hosted a his colleagues gained experience veritable “who’s who" of world­ Very few flight training welcome reception for Congress by building one of Rutan’s wide aviation that made for end­ manuals are available to participants at the Bombay Flying LongEZs. Sporting a Continental lessly fascinating conversation. I women to study from—and Club. Club members did a lovely 10-240 engine, Damania estimates can’t think of a more fitting close those that are available are job of making all of us feel wel­ the Hansa’s cruise at 115 knots to this very special Congress. come and seemed honored to have sadly out of date. with a fuel burn of 22 liters/hour. If any of you have flight us visiting their country. This was training manuals, textbooks or our first opportunity to meet our teaching aids that you’re no Indian counterparts, and we rap­ longer using, please consider idly concluded that hangar flying passing them on to these is the same in any language. women. I can assure you Cliff Robertson, the actor, was they’ll be put to good use! the keynote speaker and Ninety- (Videotape systems in India Nines speakers at the Congress use a different standard than were Marilyn Copeland, past In­ we use in the U.S., so check ternational President, and Dr. with Chanda or Mohini before Peggy Baty, a bit jet-lagged after you send any videos.) a quick trip from her Women in Please ship your donations Aviation Conference. Eileen Egan, to: Ms Mohini Shroff. The Chairman of the British Women Ninety-Nines, Inc., India Sec­ Pilots Association and Governor tion, Vinod Villa, 10th Road, of the British Section, presented Khar. Bombay 400 052 India. her findings based on a major study she conducted of Women in Attendees at the second WAE&SC held in Bombay, India. Flames of Fame

The Phoenix Chapter hosted were “Acrobatic Training Tips,” the 1994 Spring Southwest Sec­ “Flying the Borders,” “99s Oral tion meeting with a theme of History How-to's” and “Air Rac­ "Hot Wings”—appropriate since ing Tips.” Diane Hakala, a mem­ the summer heat of the desert ber of the U.S. Aerobatic Team had settled in by the May 20 start gave a fascinating description of date. “The Joys of Aerobatic Compe­ Chapters each submitted up tition Flying” and accompanied to five “Hot Wings” candidates her talk with a video at the Hot for the Flames of Fame display, Finish Banquet on Saturday with the criteria for selection left night. up to each local Chapter. All who —Submitted by Peggy Ewert were submitted were honored Santa Clara Valley Chapter with a cetificate and a brief bi­ Retiring governor Judy Reinhart passing out tokens of appreciation ography on a poster explaining to her Advisory Board. Left to right: Susie Sewell, Poochie Rotzinger, why they were chosen. Some Gloria Blank, Rose Lepore, Charli Lamb and Bonita Ades. were chosen for outstanding career contributions, for single outstanding feats, or for funny South Central Section meets in Fort Worth episodes. Twenty of the 35 Chapters Product Liability. Chapters re­ Sixteen Chapters participated making up the South Central Sec­ ported on some of their interest­ and 61 honorees were recog­ tion were represented by 67 mem­ ing and/or unique activities and nized at the “Hot Wings Hot bers at the Spring meeting held in Space City’s Air Bear at an Air Nights” opening reception on Ft. Worth the weekend of April 15. Show was special. Saturday after­ Friday night. May 20. The Sec­ Vice President Joyce Wells and noon was spent by attending semi­ tion business meeting recorded Secretary Lois Erickson from the nars and concluded with the ban­ 155 members from 35 Chapters International Board were on hand quet at which Dr. Dora Strother with overall attendance pegged for the activities. There was an un­ was the guest speaker. Her pilot Achsa Donnel, charter member, just under 200. precedented number of first-time credits include a WWII pilot with Hot topics for workshops honored for her 90th birthday. attendees at this meeting and they the WASPs, 27th woman to be a were all presented with Section T- helicopter pilot and holder of two shirts. world flight records in rotorcraft. Governor Judy Reinhart con­ Coordinator Jody McCarrell ducted the business meeting and described the exciting plans for the reported that the 99s trademark has 1996 World Precision Flight Con­ been registered and that time for test to be held at Meacham Air­ the use of 99s logo has been ex­ field in Ft. Worth at the Green tended. Susie Sewell, International Oaks Inn the last week of Septem­ Insurance for 99 events, explained ber through Oct. 6 which will kick the insurance and partnership with off with a parade on Saturday, the EAA and its Young Eagles pro­ Sept. 28. Jody hopes all Ninety- gram and SCS Treasurer Phyllis Nines will participate. The SCS Kramer’s financial report for the fall meeting will tie in with the fiscal year as of March 31 was event. Only a business meeting on Award winners Pat Rowe and Diane Pirman, both of Santa Maria approved: the proposed budget for Sept. 27 will be scheduled with no Chapter, with Governor Stacy Hamm, center. ’94-’95 was adopted and candi­ registration fee—just the cost of dates for International offices were the banquet. introduced. There will be an International The Board meeting was fol­ Parade through Fort Worth on the lowed by an FAA seminar and a 28th. The contestants from the tour of American Airlines C.R. countries will march behind their Smith Museum which began with flags and each Section has been a movie of the history of Ameri­ asked to prepare a float. Anyone can. There were a lot of hands-on who can spend some time help­ displays that demonstrated what ing will be appreciated as there makes an airplane fly as well as will be something for you to do. computer flights. Reservations are to be made on Vice Governor Carole Sutton your own. listed the dates and sites of upcom­ “Remember," Jody says, “the ing Section meetings. Brooks dates are Sept. 28 to Oct. 6. Unique flying togs at "Hot Wings" Friday reception. Powell described the June pro­ This is going to be a real Texas K4- gram for the Forest of Friendship HOO!" and Charli Lamb reported on 4jk Air Markings Syska flew membes of Newsday, Lampson Airport has a newly a major Long Island paper. Mary painted taxiway thanks to the ef­ Ann Turney flew the Channel 12 forts o f Sacramento Valley News reporter. As a result of the Chapter volunteers Kathy Joines Cablevision news staff covering (coordinator) and June Devine, our fundraiser, the event was fea­ Isabel Warmoth, Jeannie and Jim tured on the Saturday evening edi­ Dunlap, Susan Kennedy, Bobbie tions of Channel 12 news. Campbell, Shirley and Ernie Lehr, Dorothy Flynn, Barbara Clark, Betty Alair, Pamela O’Brien, Aviation Education Cheryl Mather and Colleen University of Nebraska at Morrison. Tom and Tina Watsson, Omaha has formed a new organi­ Don Carter and Robert Payne of zation whose primary purpose is the Lake County Airman’s Asso­ furthering interest in aviation edu­ ciation also joined in. Robert is a cation at the primary, secondary former 99 scholarship recipient. and post-secondary levels of in­ The technical crew arrived struction. Western New York (N.Y.-NJ. Section) Chapter members flew and drove early and began chalking out the The organization is designed to to the Genesee County Airport for a tour ofGrahm Manufacturing's letters to exacting specifications allow for interaction of all people Beech 18 and Beech Staggerwing. before the rest of the volunteers interested in aviation. One of the arrived. Lots of fun and food and objectives of this interaction is to only a few “bloppers” which were develop a strategy for enhancing Maple Leaf Chapter celebrated Thirteen people arrived in seven quickly covered with black paint. the level of activity in aviation their 25th anniversary with a lun­ airplanes, enjoyed great food and education within our schools. cheon at Windermere Manor in continuous conversation and flew Fundraising Activities There is no cost to be a mem­ London with 53 guests in atten­ off smiling! The Long Island Chapter ber of this organization, only an dance, including five charter held a Spot Landing contest interest in furthering aviation edu­ members. A video detailing a year Pikes Peak Companion Flyer fundraiser at Brookhaven Airport cation for Nebraska and a desire in the activities of Maple Leaf was Seminar will be held in Colorado on Saturday, April 23, for all pi­ to be involved in an organization shown following lunch. Springs on June 25. Contact lots in the Long Island area. which could become a primary Clancey Maloney at 719-475- Twenty-three contestants partici­ force in further developing avia­ Maria Myshatyn of C olorado 8781. pated. Chief Judge was Jill tion education. Chapter reports that the Chey­ Hopfenmuller, assisted by Jen The Nebraska 99s are consid­ enne Fly-in on April 23 was a great All-Ohio Chapter and the FAA’s Bessler, Mary Ann Turney, Sue ering joining as a group member­ success and a good time was had Cleveland Flight Standards Office Mirabel, Diane Fisher. Mary Anne ship. If you have feedback con­ by all the 13 people who flew in sponsored a Flying Companion Katsoulas, Mae Smith and Dotti cerning this issue, please contact seven planes. The weather could Seminar in May at the Huron Campbell. Also helping the Long Eleanor Lilienthal, Chairman. You not have been more beautiful— County Airport in Norwalk. Cherri Island 99s were aviation students may also join as an individual. about 70 degrees and winds aloft Hussan hosted the seminar.There and staff from Dowling College —Submitted by Patsy Meyer were light. A slight 17 kt. left were 14 flying companions in at­ and SUNY Farmingdale. Bozena Nebraska Chapter crosswind was felt on approach. tendance.

1995 International Convention in Halifax July 5 to 9 The Sheraton Halifax Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Local Chairman, Sue Ehrlander 31 Andrew St., Box 329 St. George, Ontario, Canada NOE 1NO 519-448-1567, Fax 519-448-3416

San Antonio Chapter members assisted with the Third Annual Fiesta Fly-in of the Southside San Antonio Chamber of Commerce which was held at Stinson Airport. SAFETY

Part 830.20: Aircraft accidents placement. I’ll leave it to you to and is the final authority as to, the to cope with this hazard to aircraft Since we all do not believe we make a scenario out of this, but operation of that aircraft,” the pi­ and for documentation of neces­ will be involved in any flight ac­ they do say that engine failure by lot should obtain clarification of sary habitat control on airports. cident in our planes, most of us put itself is not reportable (unless you any clearance or instruction which The most serious strikes are way to the back of our minds the break something from the result­ is not understood. those involving ingestion into an information we learned when we ing landing). The definition of se­ Good operating practice dic­ engine or windshield strikes. En­ got our certificates. But once in a rious injury is hospitalization over tates that pilots acknowledge all gine ingestion may result in sud­ while, it’s good to check report­ 48 hours, bone breaks other than runway crossing, hold short, or den loss of power or engine fail­ ing requirements to review what nose, fingers and toes, internal, takeoff clearances unless there is ure. Windshield strikes have re­ is reportable and what is not. muscular, etc. some misunderstanding, at which sulted in pilot disorientation and The National Transportation 2. Other reasons for immedi­time the pilot should query the control problems. Just another rea­ Safety Board (NTSB) is a com­ ate notification are in-flight fire, controller until the clearance is son to review your emergency pro­ pletely independent agency from midair collision, flight crew mem­ understood. I believe all hold short cedures before flight! the FAA and even DOT. Regula­ ber unable to perform duties, con­ instructions are required by both If you observe birds or other tions require a report be made to trol failure or malfunction and pilot and controller at this time. animals on or near the runway, the NTSB only. overdue or lost aircraft. The pilot can no longer just say request management to disperse After the NTSB investigates Since this is just a general over­ “Wilco” or “Roger” regarding the wildlife before taking off. Also and determines the cause, they can view, it would be good for you to hold short instructions. It takes contact the tower or nearest FSS then make a recommendation to go over Part 830.20 yourselves. 1 radio time for the pilot to say or ARTCC regarding large flocks the FAA to help prevent other suggest that if you should have a Roger, for the controller to trans­ of birds and report the geographic similar occurrences. The NTSB is question about whether you should mit and to then repeat those in­ location, bird type (if known), ap­ not an enforement agency. I think report something or not, call the structions. Most local controlled proximate number, altitude and a lot of people mistakenly believe NTSB and ask them before you fill airports are busy. Please comply direction of bird flight path. they are required to report to the out Form 6120. —Submitted by first time around. In addition, be Jerri Cross, CFI, APC. ATP holds FAA. There is no such rule that I Pat Collins, Safety Education, sure you understand what the safety seminars for the Civil Air am aware of. Cameron Park Chapter tower is asking or ask for clarifi­ Patrol every month and/or FAA cation. You will feel much more Safety Programs. She has agreed What is reportable? Taxiing: AIM Paragraph 4-68 confident in knowing exactly what 1. Any accident which involves to write a column on Safety for the ATC clearances or instructions is requested of you and don't take the operation of an aircraft start­ NEWS. She has recently done some pertaining to taxiing are predicated a clearance you cannot comply ing from the time anyone boards extensive research on that subject on known traffic and known with! — Submitted by Andre Lende, the aircraft to when they have dis­ so next issue, watch for More About physical airport conditions. There­ Colorado Chapter embarked. An accident would in­ Bird Strikes. And if you have any fore, it is important that pilots volve substantial damage to the questions on safety you’d like an­ clearly understand the clearance or Bird hazards aircraft and/or death or serious in­ swered, send them in to Jerri Cross, instruction. Although an ATC Did you know there was a spe­ jury to persons involved and/or care of Ninety Nine NEWS, 807 N. clearance is issued for taxiing pur­ cial form to report bird strikes? damage to other property exceed­ Waco. Ste. 22, Wichita. KS 67203. poses, when operating in accor­ FAA Form 5200-7, Bird Strike/ ing $25,000. dance with the FARs, it is the re­ Incident Report, is available at any The definition of substantial India Section is very grateful to sponsibility of the pilot to avoid FSS, GADO, Air Carrier District damage is damage or failure which Iris Critchell for conducting excel­ collision with other aircraft. Since Office and FAA Regional office. affects the structural integrity, per­ lent Aviation & Safety courses to the “pilot in command of an air­ The data derived from these re­ formance or flight characteristics the members of the Bombay Fly­ craft is directly responsible for, ports is used to develop standards which require major repair or re­ ing Club.

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Adelaide DeRosa Kitty Hawk IFR COMPILED BY Jennifer Masat Kitty Hawk CFII MARILYN SMITH. PROFESSIONAL FACILITATOR Kelli Cammack Tulsa FEX (Flight Engineer written) Stephanie Perez Tulsa Instrument NOTAM : Member input and discussions at the Spring Board Meeting resulted in a goal-based decision to establish a more Kitty Hach Colorado Citation II jet specific fo r m a t for Forum. This decision was made (1) to 757 and 767 ratings and Marion Bullington Colorado enable a greater focus on solutions rather than space­ 777 instructor consuming dialogue on concerns, when solutions to them Laurel Lippert Lake Tahoe Commercial & Instrument are what we seek, and (2) to enable greater member-partici- Lyn Shinn First Canadian Commercial pation in managing our organization. Forum ’s purpose and Marion Bullington Colorado Type rating for 757, 767, objectives are unchanged. academic instructor 777 REQUIRED OUTLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO FORUM: Nancy Aldrich Colorado Captain Contributor - Name, address and phone Subject - If contributions on it have previously appeared, use the same title; Kim Volk Katahdin Wings ASES if not, provide one. Laura Smith Katahdin Wings Instrument (Proceed with A or B below): Nancy Kelly High Country Instrument written (A) Your suggestion for something new or something to change Describe in 100 words or less Support statement - State in 100 words or less how it would better support Goal of AN EVER-EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP. (Complete WINGS Goal Statement appears on page 3) Comments sought from - State all you are seeking (i.e.. Board Mem­ bership, a specific titled position). Do not use names of individuals. Edith Lamm Kitty Hawk Phase X (B) Comment on prior contribution of others - State in 100 words or less Fran Rankin Tulsa Phase VII your goal-based opinion about another’s prior contribution appearing in Forum and the logic supporting your opinion. JoAnn Bland Tulsa Phase 1 Mail contribution or comment to: c/o Ninety-Nine NEWS, 807 N. Waco, Marjorie Wahle Northeast Kansas Phase VII Suite 22, Wichita, KS 67203. Submission deadline date for September/ October issue is August 15. Brooks Powell Northeast Kansas Wings V Jennie Esterbrook Colorado Phase II Maria Myshatyn Colorado Phase VIII Due to the above required outline for submissions to Forum which Sandra Reagan Colorado Phase III was announced in the May-June issue, several submissions were re­ ceived before the members were aware of the new format. I sent each Long Island Phase III Mary Ann Katsoulas of these members a new form along with a request that they resubmit Bozena Syska Long Island Phase II their thoughts within the framework of the new outline. We look for­ Laura Smith Katahdin Wings Phase I ward to receipt of their contributions for publication in the next issue, as well as any additional contributions we receive in the new format. For this issue’s column, no contributions or comments were received which followed the new format; nor were there any further Board com­ ments/replies due to appear at this time. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED The purpose of the new format is to elicit two-way communications for the discovery of solutions to things we would like to see improved TO STAFF THE 99s BOOTH in order to accelerate progress toward our goal of “an ever-expanding AT THE 1995 WIA CONFERENCE membership.” The intent is not to overlook concerns of our members but rather to develop and share possible solutions to those things which For more information, contact 99s Headquarters. concern us so that the BEST solutions can be found for eliminating concerns.

The address oflnternational Headquarters is some­ Ninety-Nines Goal what confusing. It has been reported that some mem­ bers have had their mail returned when it is addresed EVER-EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP to P.O. Box 965 with a notation that there is “No such to perpetuate our Organization and Purpose box number.” That is correct. THERE IS NO SUCH and to provide an ever-increasing resource P.O. BOX. Mail should be addressed to BOX 965, for the support and advancement of our members’ 7100 Terminal I)r. Oklahoma City, OK 73159-0965. pursuits in and contributions to aviation. SCHOLARSHIPS

Perpetual Scholarship Fund for Revenue Canada as a Canadian ing and postmarked no later than Box 100, 2833 - 16th Ave., Alice Hammond registered charity. Aug. 31, 1994. Markham, Ontario, L3R OP8 The family of Alice Hammond The object of the award is to Information and applications is establishing a perpetual schol­ promote aviation throughout may be obtained by writing to 99s Stephanie Martin, San Antonio, is arship fund in memory of Alice Canada. An award is given annu­ Canadian Award in Aviation Trust, the recipient of an Aviation Schol­ who was instrumental in instigat­ ally to educational organizations, c/o Heather A. Sifton, Toronto arship from Palo Alto College. ing the Amelia Earhart Memorial charitable institutions or private Buttonville Municipal Airport, Scholarship Fund in memory of individuals whose activities pro­ Amelia Earhart in 1941. Alice mote, improve or preserve avia­ served on the Scholarship Com­ tion and aeronautics in Canada. mittee in various capacities until Since its inception, the award her death last year. She was also a has come to be recognized as a past International President during special part of the aviation com­ the years of 1951-1953. The fam­ munity, not just a financial gift, but ily will match all contributions an official recognition by a presti­ given by The Ninety-Nines. Please gious national organization of make your contribution check pay­ women pilots. The award is given able to AEMSF, indicate that it is in the name of all Canadian 99s. for the Alice Hammond Memorial The Board of Trustees has an­ Scholarship Fund and send to The nounced that it is now receiving Ninety-Nines. Inc.. Box 965.7100 applications for the 1994 award. Terminal Drive, Oklahoma City, The amount will be $2,600. The fifth annuaI Jessie Woods Space Camp Scholarships sponsored OK 73159-0965 Interested applicants should pro­ vide background information, fu­ by the Florida Suncoast Chapter were awarded May 20. The winners The 99s Canadian Award in ture plans and reasons for and runners-up are left to right: 1st runner up Andrea Bowman, Aviation has been in existence requesting financial assistance. winners Claudia Paren and Leah Zissimopulos, 2nd runner-up since 1974 and is recognized by All applications must be in writ­ Heather Dodge.

ACHIEVERS

Intermountain Chapter’s Beverly Sally Van Zandt, Nebraska Chap­ ago was awarded Silver Wings. the AVIA INDIA ’93 Air Show in Johnson, a kindergarten teacher, ter, was among 20 University of Bangalore. Capt. Saudamini has been selected for the Outstand­ Nebraska-Lincoln faculty mem­ San Antonio Chapter’s two 99s, Deshmukh of the Indian Airlines ing Educator Award sponsored by bers to receive awards for out­ Stephanie Martin and Deni became the first Asian woman three North Idaho businesses. standing teaching, student advis­ Gallagher who were their schol­ commander of Airbus 320. The She received a plaque and a $500 ing or service at the 66th Annual arship recipients, graduated from Airbus 320 has the fly-by wire grant for computers and other All-University Honors Convoca­ Palo Alto College in May with system. technology. tion. Sally is an associate profes­ their Associate Degrees in Avia­ sor of family and consumer sci­ tion Science. Chicago Area Chapter has pre­ Dorothy Berthelet, Chairman of ences and received the Student sented their 1994 Achievement Eastern Ontario Chapter, was hon­ Foundation/Builders Award for India Section is proud to announce Awards to Sandie Bufka, 99 of the ored at the annual Ottawa Flying Outstanding Academic Advising. that Mohini Shroff, Vice Gover­ Year; Stephanie Cruz, pilot of the Club Wings Dinner. She received She received a cash award, an en­ nor, made history by being the first year; Sue Murray, C hapter the President’s Trophy which is graved medallion and a certificate. woman to be elected as the Hon. Award. Updater awards were awarded in recognition of out­ Secretary of the 25 year old given to Rosemary LoGuidice, standing contribution to the Ot­ Marcia Greenham of All-Ohio Bombay Flying Club. She also Kathy Tyler, Bev Greenhill and tawa Flying Club by a member. Chapter, who soloed over 25 years became the first woman to fly at Tina Thomas.

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Mother/daughter 99s Marion Jayne and Patricia GSAR race results Ninety-Nines Shirley Sandlin and Jayne Keefer win Around the World Air Race The Tenth Annual Great South­ Barbara Clark took second and ern Air Race, primarily sponsored third place with pairs of pairs. Eleven months of preparation, was part race and part survival test. by The Florida Race Pilots Asso­ 49 years of combined race experi­ The race route took 105 hours ciation and the Bahamas Ministry Members of the Colorado Chap­ ence and the good wishes of and 18 minutes. Marion won with of Tourism, was flown May 11-14. ter helped host the Rocky Moun­ friends and family paid off for 99s a margin of just over two hours. The race originated at St. Peters­ tain Regional Aerobatic Champi­ Marion Jayne and her copilot, The GlasAir was nipping at her burg/Clearwater. onships on May 28-29 at the daughter Patricia Jayne Keefer, heels the entire race and they won Longmont Airport. both of Roanoke, Texas. In their two legs. 1970 Twin Comanche, they won “The adventures were happen­ India Section is very proud to in­ the Federation Aeronautic Interna­ ing so fast and furiously that even form 99 friends that their strong tional Gold Medal and the first with three cameras and a written supporter and sponsor of the Gala place trophy. Taking second place log, we know the best memories Dinner of the Second World Avia­ was Ken Johnson of Pennsylvania. will be from what we experienced tion Education & Safety Congress, The 1994 Around the World and the new friends and acquain­ * Mr. Vijaypat Singhania, flew to Air Race definitely was the Olym­ tances we made scattered around victory in the turbo propeller sec­ pics of air racing. It was 10 times the world,” said Marion. it jg/aayj, tion of the Round the World Air longer than any existing air race “Arrangements for the race Race. He was the first Asian to and it was completed in 24 calen­ were excellent and details were I i enter as well as win such a race. dar days from May 1- 24. handled extremely well. Clean, Mr. Singhania also holds the Susan Coller and Nancy Toon The international participants safe fuel was available at all record of being the world’s first to were from Belgium, Canada, stops.” placed second in the 1994 Great fly microlight from UK to India. France, India, Norway, Spain, Marion encourages every 99 to Southern Air Race. Switzerland and the United States. stretch her skills. “Aviation is an Contestants were flying Cessna international language,” she said. After checkpoints at Charlotte Conquests, 210’s, a 340 and 421, “We were received with open County and Ft. Pierce, the racers a Piper Navajo and Cheyenne, arms, gracious hospitality and rag­ flew southeast over the beautiful Beech Baron and Bonanza’s. The ing enthusiasm to share in the ad­ chain of The Bahamas, as far south smallest plane was the EAA award venture of world flight. It is a hum­ as Great Inagua and then returned winning Zephyrus GlasAir. The bling experience to look back on to the terminus, Freeport, Grand slowest and oldest plane was the flight and think about circling Bahama. The co-ed GSAR covered Jayne’s Piper Twin Comanche. the globe. 1,179.99 nm and attracted an entry There were professional pilots, “We are even more apprecia­ list of 37 aircraft, 74 pilots. industry moguls, a retired race car tive of our sponsors, their equip­ Winners were Mel DuPaul and driver, retired entrepreneurs and a ment and all the good wishes from Kazar Assarian. The runner-up Susan Coller and Nancy Toon few pilots who hold jobs outside of family and friends. We used ev­ crew was Susan Coller, Indiana 99 placed first in the 1994 Air Race aviation. The route was 40 percent erything to its limit and beyond,” and Nancy Toon, North Georgia Classic. longer than the 1992 air race and she said. Chapter. They were a close second in their Mooney M20F-200, re­ Air Race Classic peating their 1993 second-place A day before takeoff, Judy finish. Marvin Guthrie and Susan Bergman and Holly Brenneman Lanson, Southeast Section mem­ graciously invited me to join the ber, placed sixth in a Bonanza F33F. Air Race Classic. I thoroughly Some other 99 entries were enjoyed the challenge, the cama­ Barbara Bormes, Southeast Sec­ raderie and the fun. The winners tion; Jean Duke, North Georgia; were: First, Susan Coller, Indiana Linda Cain, Old Dominion; Mary Chapter, and Nancy Toon, North Lou Waite, Greater Pittsburgh; Georgia Chapter; second, Chris Marie Christensen, Greater Kan­ Bently and Gretchen Jahn, both of sas City; Eddie Whistle, Colorado; Colorado Chapter; third, Cathy Rosemary Emhoff and Linda Wappler and Rose Lepore of Schumm, Central Illinois. Houston Chapter; fourth, Marga­ Many other Southeast 99s and ret Ringenberg, Indiana Chapter, friends who serve on the GSAR and Lois Feigenbaum, Cape Board of Directors helped to make Girardeau Area Chapter; fifth, Pat this race run smoothly. —Submit­ Aikinson and Anela Hubbard, Marion P. Jayne, pilot, and daughter Patricia Jayne Keefer, copilot, ted by Glenn Buffington South Louisiana Chapter. win Round the World Air Race. —Submitted by Doris Abbate, Sacramento Valley poker players Long Island Chapter Editor's note: Marion Jayne submitted an excellent description of the took to the air after a weather de­ entire race. Unfortunately, space in the magazine would not permit us lay for an exciting and bumpy ride Editor’s note: More information to publish it all. If you are interested in receiving a copy of it. please to collect cards in their Poker Run. on this race will be supplied next send a self-addressed stamped envelope to 99s Headquarters with one Nat Knight (an EAA member) issue. dollar. won first place with a straight. REVIEWS

The Ninety-Nines U.S. At one time, she personally tried her hand at riding and car­ and hosted by former airline cap­ By David Roberts raised more than $2 million for the ing for a horse, she also learned tain Hank Austin and his wife Smithsonian Magazine, August war effort in Europe. She was a to drive a manual transmission car, Carole. The show airs on Home 1994, Washington, D.C. member of the famous Stinson to race a high-performance drag Entertainment Network and Chan­ Aircraft family and flew numer­ boat and to fly. nel America Network TV stations From the first Women's Air ous exhibitions at Fort Sam Hous­ At age 27, tragedy struck again coast-to-coast in the U.S. Derby to a poignant account of the ton and at the old Stinson Field in when she was involved as a pas­ 13 Ninety-Nines who underwent San Antonio, Texas. “Queen" has senger in a small airplane crash. testing as Mercury astronaut can­ Just Off the Ground been nominated for the Bluebon- didates in 1959 to an interview Escaping death, Sheri fought back Recollections of an Aviator net List which is a list of good with a Charter Member, and his from a severe head injury and re­ By Carl “Reck” Recknagel books for juveniles and younger sumed her aviation carer, became flight with a recent winner of an ISBN 1-56474-067-6 students. Also, the Girl Scouts of an FAA Certified Flight Instruc­ Eastern New England Chapter Fithian Press, P.O. Box 1525, America just added it to the bibli­ tor and an Airline Transport Pilot. scholarship. David Roberts writes Santa Barbara, CA 93102 ography of their new “Find Your She flew to Alaska in a single en­ with understanding of the negative This is a colorful memoir of Wings” Math and Science Explo­ gine airplane, met a professional perceptions of many men (and yes, people, planes and places seasoned ration Project for girls. pilot, fell in love and was married. some women) of women pilots— by the author’s crusty brand of A 26-minute documentary She and her husband have two and even when brave deeds were humor and illustrated with over 70 video accompanies the book. children. accepted, of a patronizing twist historic photos, news clippings and This book is printed in large often added to the fanfare. maps. No Place for a Lady type for the visually impaired, is Despite these perceptions, he When Reck became a pilot, illustrated by the author and pro­ says that women haved refused to Shirley Render vides a list of resources which can aviation itself was just getting off give up and thereby have changed This is the first book ever writ­ help the handicapped lead richer, the ground. He took his first air­ the course of aviation history and ten about Canada’s women pilots. plane ride in 1924 in a barnstorm­ more fulfilling lives. formed strong bonds of comrade­ The stories are revealing, inspir­ ing Curtiss Jenny that had set up ship in The Ninety-Nines organi­ ing, maddening and often funny. just outside his hometown of Editor’s note: Sheri wants to reach zation along the way. The book reveals the determined Springfield, Ohio. And from then out through the 99s to let others His account of his first flight character and the often single- on, he was hooked. know what she is attempting to do with a woman is amusing and minded quest of many of Canada’s In this first-hand account, he to further general aviation in the deeply felt as he describes his feel­ female aviators from 1928 to the describes his experiences in flight organization. ings and the determination and training at March Field, Calif., in Sheri says she en­ skill of the 23-year-old scholarship the mid-20s, flying PT-3s and DH- dured more check- winner on her second lesson in 4s; experiences in World War II in rides and scrutiny twin engine aircraft aborting take­ the Air Transport Command and than any pilot should offs, flying with an engine out and flying supplies and personnel to coming in to land in a stiff cross- have to on her way to professional sta­ Southeast Asia during the Korean wind wearing a hood. and Vietnam wars. A tus and she wants to His trip to Headquarters Mu­ offer support, en­ seum may stimulate you to make couragement and as­ a similar trip to view three gen­ sistance to others to Races and Rallies, contd. erations of the joie de vivre of help them wade San Fernando Valley 99s will be women pilots. through FAA medi­ holding their 1994 Valley Air As part of the article, cal requirements. Derby Oct. 22. from Van Nuys, Smithsonian photographer Rich­ Sheri has had the Calif., to Mesquite, Nev., a dis­ ard Howard attended the New opportunity to work tance of about 400 miles. For in­ England Spring Section meeting with three impaired formation, contact Mary Rawlings in Laconia, N.H., and photo­ Dr. Heather Parker, AWPA Qld., with Shirley 818-704-7917. For reservations graphed the event.—Submilled by Render in Winnipeg, Canada, autographing students and wel­ comes students to and Derby Kit, send $5 to Betty Hui Ferree, Eastern New England her book No Place for a Lady. personally fly with Irwin, 7540 Belmar, Reseda, CA Chapter present. Contains over 200 photo­ her in Paducah. Ky. She offers ad­ 91335. Entry fee $120 vice and one-handed teaching Queen of the Air: The Story of graphs. —Information submitted techniques to current flight in­ The 2nd Annual Rocky Moun­ Katherine Stinson by Dr. Heather Parker, Australian Section structors o f impaired students. You tain Air Fair will be held Satur­ By Mary Curtner Powell may contact Sheri at the number day and Sunday, Oct. 1-2 at ISBN 1-880384-07-8 $8.95 One Can Do It. A How-To Guide listed in your Ninety-Nines Direc­ Currigan Exhibition Hall in the VHS video - $18.95 Colorado Convention Center for the Physically Handicapped tory. Coldwater Press, Inc. 9806 Complex, Denver. For more infor­ by Sheri Coin Marshall, Kentucky ColdwaterCr., Dallas, TX 75228 New Sport Aviation Newsletter mation and a registration package, Bluegrass Chapter This is a biographical novel of by Flightline TV Producers write to Rocky Mountain Aviation ISBN 1-56825-002-9 121 pages aimed at juveniles ages Flightline TV is the first regu­ & Aerospace Association, c/o Sheri, a right-arm, above­ 9 to 14. It tells the story of a suc­ larly produced scheduled TV pro­ United Airlines Flight Center, elbow amputee at age three, set cessful woman pilot who flew be­ gram dedicated to general, sport DENTK, 740 Martin Luther King and attained goals difficult for the fore 1920. She flew in Japan, and hobby aviation. It is produced Blvd., Denver, CO 80207-2431. two handed. Undaunted as she China, Canada and all over the Members of Kitty Hawk Chap­ Council Troop 94 learned about Turning students on! ter sponsored two aviation career aviation careers from Clancey workshops for area Girl Scouts in Maloney on March 28. They An Aviation/Aerospace March. The Raleigh Run-Around toured her charter Cessna TU206, Teacher Workshop was spon­ career shop was attended by 15 along with three leaders and asked sored by Lake Michigan Chap­ cadet and senior level Scouts and a lot of questions. One of the lead­ ter, Starbase, Selfridge Air Na­ was held at Raleigh Flying Service ers now wants to take flying les­ tional Guard Base, Lansing at Raleigh-Durham International sons! Community College, Michigan Airport. The girls were introduced Chapter, Michigan Aviation to careers in the FAA, Flight Ser­ Maryland Chapter has been ac­ Education Foundation and the vice and ATC, maintenance, pilot tive with many projects and Michigan Aviation Hall of training programs available in the events. The Air Bear program is Fame, Inc. area and toured the hangar and air­ still going strong with three pro­ The day-long workshop was craft of the North Carolina DOT, grams being presented at Sussex held on Saturday, March 5, at the Aviation Division. The girls ob­ Elementary School in Baltimore Michigan Aeronautics Building Capt. Mike "Tiger" Greiger served a preflight inspection and County. Madeline Burriss, aka at the Lansing Airport. For sev­ and Mary Creason, Air Bear. received literature on numerous Momma Bear, has kept the Air eral weeks prior to the work­ career opportunities and education Bears fun and exciting for the el­ shop. Lake Michigan members aerospace concepts, was ex­ programs. (The scuttlebutt was ementary school kids by giving Ann Meengs and Val Westedt plained by Lake Michigan mem­ that this was the most talked about them the opportunity to learn attended planning meetings with ber Ann Meengs and teachers workshop of the weekend.) about aviation by going on an officials from Michigan Aero­ could try several hands-on ac­ One week later, another career imaginary trip to Disney World. nautics. Juanita Curley also tivities. workshop was hosted for Cadet Students act out all the roles of helped with the planning. Another program called “Ex­ Scouts in Durham, N.C. They airline flight from pilot to fueler Fifty-six teachers attended cite Reluctant Learners: Fly” toured Horace Williams Airport in to passenger. Her activities are so the workshop. They first became which was developed by Bar­ Chapel Hill and learned about job successful, she’s already booked familiar with the Fundamentals bara Goodwin was presented to opportunities and what it takes to to do programs to the end of the of Aerodynamics presented by teachers who participated in learn to fly. Members who helped school year! Ann Meengs. Teachers were demonstrations and experiments with these activities included given time to collect classroom which included properties of air, Marilyn Darling, Marilyn Bolton, Maple Leaf Chapter has been materials at the Resource Cen­ Newton’s laws of motion, the Margaret Riddle, Gayle Plaia, Jen­ busy presenting aviation books ter before they listened and en­ four forces of flight and weather. nifer Masat, Dorie Richter, and flights with a 99 to winners at joyed the special student moti­ Some of the staff from Jacqueline Smith, Constance Shutt area science fairs. In Windsor, vation, goal-setting and self-es­ Selfridge Air National Guard and Pat Greenwell. Nancy Stasko awarded the prize teem presentation by Capt. Mike Base provided hands-on training to Ryan Gillis and Dario “Tiger” Greiger from Selfridge in the latest flight simulation Colorado Chapter’s Lynn Dimasuay for their project on Air Base called “Science, Tech­ software. Various aviation ca­ Ringer, Aerospace Chairwoman Aerodynamics. In Sarnia, Sandy nology and the F-16.” reers were explored and ex­ and three volunteers taught 814 Hickman chose Matt Anderson for A box lunch was included in plained by Val Westedt, Lake children the Air Bear program in his topic called “Wings of the $15 registration fee. Lunch Michigan. There were tours of February and March. Lynn’s 49 Change” and in Chatham, Judy time gave the participating pilots the Lansing control tower and 1/2 A1 and Donna-M arie Irwin Barr did the honors. In London, a chance to interact with all the radar facility conducted by helped make a new audiotape and Peggy Smith presented the award teachers attending. Michigan Aeronautics Commis­ a new recruit, retired United Air­ to Jesse Dupuis for his project, After lunch, there were three sion members and “Weather,” lines Captain Ed Cutler, donated “The Wing of the Airplane,” done breakout sessions and numerous presented by Lake Michigan a mechanics logbook and an old in French. workshops and seminars in member Jean Flower. Other CB receiver for the ATCs of the which teachers could partici­ Lake Michigan Chapter mem­ program.A number of great vol­ Nebraska Chapter held an Avia­ pate, including a flight with a bers who helped were Evelyn unteers contributed to the success tion Art Contest in which 1,100 flight instructor from Lansing Borst, Mary Gardanier, Ruth of the program. Bonita Ades kept pieces of artwork were submitted Community College or the Schottle and Rhonda Armstrong. them supplied with wings and by students from 90 schools in Michigan Aeronautics Dept. The Many teachers left the work­ oxygen masks. three age categories. Presentation weather that day was perfect for shop with “flying high” in the of awards was made at a ceremony first flight experiences and al­ smiles they carried with them. Dallas Redbirds Karen Sem and at Duncan Aviation, Lincoln Mu­ most all 56 teachers flew, some And many expressed a desire to Nell Magouyrk presented a pro­ nicipal Airport, by William for the first time. “do it again” and bring another gram, “High on Aerospace,” for Stewart, Federal Aviation Admin­ The afternoon sessions were: teacher friend next year. Lake some enthusiastic young women istration. “Air Bear,” presented by Lake Michigan and Michigan Chap­ attending a conference in Arling­ Michigan members Paula ters hope this can be a yearly ton, Texas. The event, “Expand­ Sacramento Valley Chapter Lupina and Mary Gowan with gathering and sharing time. ing Your Horizons in Science and members Susan Kennedy, Cheryl Mary Creason in costume as the What better way to give our Mathematics,” drew 275 seventh Mather and Barbara Clark shared “real” Air Bear for the day; love of flying to someone else and eighth grade students from their time and insights with the “Come Fly with Me,” a two-vol­ and to keep general aviation Arlington and surrounding areas. Girl Scouts of America at ume curriculum for grades K-9 alive in Michigan and hopefully McClellan Air Force Base in which explores aviation and all over the U.S. Pikes Peak Chapter reports that March. The Girl Scouts had as­ 10 Brownies from Wagon Wheel sembled for a day of aviation re­ lated activities and an “Up in the history of the 99s, etc. The Girl Chicago Area 99s celebrated 60 fodil Delivery Day on March 15. Air” experience. Scouts were attentive and appre­ years of activities at the IFR/VFR Each 99 speaker spent about 15 ciative and the 99s were happy for Safety Seminar attended by 450 Dee Birchmore of First Canadian minutes detailing aviation in gen­ the opportunity to help educate pilots. Chapter gave a presentation to 22 eral, how to go about learning to and encourage potential women Girl Guides and then took them on fly, aviation related professions, pilots and future 99 members. Three Rivers Chapter delivered a tour of Toronto Island Airport to

Jessica McMillan, Colorado Chapter Secretary and News Reporter, San Antonio Chapter assisted Boy Scout Troop 940from Oak taught a merit badge on aerospace to a group of Boulder Girl Scout Meadow United Methodist Church in their annual work on their cadets. One of the activities included a field trip to the United Aviation Badges at Boerne Stage Field. Alyce Taylor opened up the Airlines Training Center where the guest speaker was Emily Warner, facilities of her flight school for the morning’s program. Fran and first American woman airline pilot. Stephanie Martin gave the Introduction to Aircraft; and Aero­ dynamics; Lena Cronk and Gloria Blank presented How to Read a Sectional Chart; Margaret Cosby and Jo Agee-Housler gave Preflighting an Aircraft and Barbara Martin provided Liaison. Lt. Col. Jim Putnam and Col. Shannon Mills of the U.S.A.F. at Kelly AFB assisted.

GENERAL AVIATION

National Air Transportation Association to head up “Learn to Fly” Program.

Officials of the National Air service and support organizations to fly and the practicality of using in the future of our industry.” Transportation Association before Congress. general aviation. Leam-to-Fly board chairman (NATA) and the Leam to Fly pro­ “We think it’s an excellent fit,” Beech Aircraft Corporation has Mike Murrell called the recent gram (LTF) recently announced a said NATA President James made a major grant to the program, merger “A tremendous opportu­ new partnership in which NATA Coyne, “ and will help both orga­ joining Aerospatiale and American nity for NATA to adopt an operat­ will take over the operation of nizations. We are going to build General in investing in the future ing, solvent, proven program. LTF. Members of NATA’s com­ on the good work that has been of general aviation. NATA has resources that can help mittees voted overwhelmingly to done by LTF, and hopefully en­ Advertising supporting the take LTF to the next plateau. A adopt LTF and the agreement is hance the program by bringing in 1-800-I-CAN-FLY toll free infor­ successful effort to attract and re­ expected to be formalized by the new resources to support it. We mation line has been published in tain qualified flight training pros­ time you read this. Under the terms hope to expand the program with Flying, AOPA Pilot, Private Pilot, pects will benefit everyone in gen­ of the agreement, the NATA board more of our members,” he added, Flight Training, Air & Space and eral aviation—from fuel compa­ will act as the controlling legal “ while providing member flight other leading aviation magazines. nies to manufacturers of piston, entity and the LTF board will act schools with the additional ser­ Leam-to-Fly executive direc­ turboprop and even jet business in an advisory capacity. vices of the program.” tor Ruth Chambers says, “Recent and personal aircraft—as the stu­ LTF is a nonprofit professional The mission of LTF is to pro­ support by Beech Aircraft Corpo­ dents of today become the pilots organization operating on behalf mote and expand the market for ration. and fuel suppliers AIR-BT and customers of tomorrow.” of the General Aviation Industry general aviation products and ser­ and Av-Fuel, among others, has For more information on to foster overall growth and im­ vices by increasing the number of shown that the industry has not NATA or the Leam to Fly pro­ prove sales and marketing skills of new student pilot starts and en­ given up on itself. To ensure the gram, call Ruth Chambers at 910- flight training service providers. It hancing the effectiveness of flight future we seek, w e’ll ask more 668-0411, ext. 1300, Fax 9 10-668- will continue as such under the training programs. LTF’s promo­ companies like Beech and the 4434, or Kathleen Corcoran at auspices of NATA, the public tional message focuses on the ad­ leading oil companies to make an 703-683-5005. policy group representing aviation venture and challenge of learning affordable but crucial investment •$ NEW HORIZONS

CONNIE W OLF recenlly died in aviation’s most colorful pioneers the Ong Aircraft Corporation in DeeDee and her pilot husband her 88th year. Connie flew air­ and the recipient of boundless ad­ Kansas City, Mo., to trade her of­ Jim owned a Cherokee 6. They planes for over 60 years and bal­ miration and love.—Submitted by fice management skills for flying flew with their three sons and a loons for more than 40 and was Gene Nora Jessen lessons. Her ratings eventually in­ daughter on many vacation trips. pronounced the oldest active fe­ cluded commercial, twin engine, Jim and DeeDee both served for male pilot in the United States by LINDA DUCKWORTH, age 51, sea and instrument and ground in­ years as officers of the Delaware the FAA. Tucson Chapter, died Feb. 17 of structor. She was also the first County Aviation Association. cancer. Linda unselfishly gave woman balloonist to be licensed DeeDee was also a member of much time and effort to 99s and in the U.S. gardening, orienteering and canoe­ to other aviation activities as well. When war clouds spread over ing clubs. DeeDee loved life, gave For the Tucson Chapter she held Europe in 1939, the Civilian Pilot it her big wonderful smile and kept the offices of Chairman and Trea­ Training program was authorized her blue eyes focused out there on surer twice each and also was Vice and Grace was a key Ong Aircraft true course. We are proud to have Chairman. She worked very hard associate for training thousands of had her as a Chapter member. for the success of many Treasure military pilots before and during —Submitted by Eastern Hunt and Nickel-A-Pound events World War II. She attended meet­ Pennsylvania Chapter and participated in numerous other ings regularly in Washington at the projects and committees. Linda National Aviation Training Asso­ MARIE (SAMMY) MCKAY often flew in Wright Flight Fly ciation, and worked closely with took the controls of her last flight Connie Wolf Days, giving rides to local middle Harry Truman who was at that on May 20; departure destination: and high school students. All of time chairman of the Senate Mili­ New Horizons. She was an Age aside, Connie’s love of this was done in addition to run­ tary Affairs Committee. achiever in every challenge she ballooning expressed her deepest ning a successful optical business undertook, holding every elective feelings of patriotism. In 1976, to with her husband, Gael. Most of office within the Michigan Chap­ celebrate both the first North all, Linda was someone with ter. Sammy earned her private American balloon flight and the whom we shared much fun, happy pilot’s license in 1955 and contin­ U.S. Bicentennial, Connie com­ flying times and warm friendships. ued on, earning her CFI within missioned a helium balloon which —Submitted by Kaye Craig three years. She flew in the she flew from Independence Hall. Tucson Chapter AWTAR, the Angel races and all To commemorate Phila­ SMALL races held in southern delphia’s tricentennial, she de­ BONNIE BRADFORD a life­ Michigan, placing first among the signed a balloon bearing the like­ time member of Willamette Val­ races. Sammy was predeceased by ness of William Penn, flying from ley Chapter died of emphysema her 49 1/2 George in 1988 and Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, and March 24. Bonnie joined the origi­ George Jr. in 1990. To know landing in New Jersey.Connie do­ nal Oregon Chapter of 99s in Sammy was to love her. nated the $20,(XX) balloon to the 1956. Later she helped establish Grace McAdams Harris — Submitted by Grace Lienemann Franklin Institute. the Willamette Valley Chapter. Michigan Chapter Connie once piloted a balloon She was twice an official After the war she was instru­ over Paris and London to promote starter for the Powder Puff Derby; mental in helping the Ong com­ Word was received at 99s Head­ Mike Todd’s movie “Around the several times a timer for the Air pany adjust to a peacetime quarters that TRUDY COOPER World in 80 Days.” In the fifties Race Classic, Palms to Pines races economy and continued to func­ of Seabrook, Texas, South Central she won a balloon race in Holland and she flew the Petticoat Derby tion as president of the Ong Air­ Section, died on March 8. in which 11 nations were entered, several times. craft Corporation until her death. and in 1962 she became the first Bonnie was a wonderful men­ Grace was author of West to the Rio Grande Valley Chapter re­ woman to pilot a hydrogen balloon tor and friend for numerous pi­ Sunrise published in 1980 which ports the deaths of SIDNEY over the Alps from Switzerland lots—both male and female. Her won first place in the annual Avia­ SMALLRIDGE and Col. Robert to Italy. ready laugh, humor and kindness tion Space Writers Association Sizemore (USAF-Ret) husband of My favorite personal recollec­ will be sorely missed by many competition.She was one of the 99 Evelyn Sizemore. tion was in 1961 when Connie set people. first aviation notables to be admit­ 15 altitude, distance and duration — Submitted by Louise C. Wicks ted into the Forest of Friendship, Forty-nine and a half Chet Blank, records flying 40 hours, 13 min­ Willamette Valley Chapter sponsored by her Greater Kansas husband of San Antonio 99 Gloria utes and covering 565 miles on a City Chapter.—Submitted by Blank, went to New Horizons on flight from Big Spring, Texas, to GRACE MCADAMS HARRIS, Micky Pinkston, Greater Kansas March 30 after a long bout with Boley, Okla. In that pre-transpon­ 91, Overland Park, Kan., a life City Chapter cancer. Chet was very active in the der era, the press was hysterical member of The Ninety Nines since Chapter and will be remembered about a female aeronaut who was receiving her private pilot license EDITH (DEEDEE) BULLITT for his dry humor and wit and sup­ “lost” in the night somewhere in 1941, died April 30 at the had been a member of the Eastern port of his special 99. above Oklahoma. Of course, Americana Healthcare and Reha­ Pennsylvania Chapter for 25 years Connie wasn’t lost; she was just bilitation. She was an aviatrix, air­ before her death on August 10, Colorado Chapter reports that flying her balloon into the record plane and sports car racer, balloon­ 1993, after a long struggle with JANIEL WILSON of Longmont, books. ist, business executive, real estate cancer. Colo., died on February 26. For her superior performance developer and author. Although Edith had not flown in gas ballooning, Connie received Her first exposure to flying was since 1980, her enthusiasm for (ly­ Three Rivers Chapter expresses the 1961 Montogolfier Diploma in a 1919 World War I Jenny, op­ ing never waned. She kept her sympathy and condolences to and is the first woman and Ameri­ erating from a pasture near her membership active and even re­ JOSEPHINE RICHARDSON can to hold this highest of balloon­ childhood home in Newark, Mo. gained a current medical, hoping whose husband Wes passed away ing honors. She was one of In 1939 she negotiated a deal with to get back behind the controls. on March 15. CLASSIFIEDS

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