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99 News The Official Magazine of the International Organization of Women Pilots November/December 2013 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 2013 1-6 Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo, 99 News Lakeland, Florida, visit sun-n-fun.org for scheduled activities. Be sure to stop by The DECEMBER Ninety-Nines building! To list your 99s events on this calendar page, 20 Deadline for AEMSF application submittal 4 WASP of World War II – 70th Anniversary to Section AE Chairmen. Commemoration, Lakeland, Florida, hon- send information to: ors surviving WASP, 11:30 a.m. at Buehler 31 Deadline to submit Bylaws and Standing The 99 News Restoration Center. Contact Nancy Wright, Rules proposed amendments. 4300 Amelia Earhart Dr 727-946-1050 or wright99@tampabay. Suite A 2014 rr.com to purchase a ticket. Oklahoma City, OK 4-6 North Central Section Spring Meeting, 73159-1140 JANUARY South Bend, Indiana. For more information contact Marcia Forcey at marciaforcey@ Email: yahoo.com or call 219-728-7835 or 15 International Awards Deadline. Send your [email protected] visit http://www.ncs99s.org/ or indianandu- one-page nomination to International nes99s.org. Online Form: Headquarters (see page 5 for more infor- ninety-nines. mation). Contact Linda Cain, International 11 JUNE org/99newsreports.html Awards Chairman, at [email protected], Please indicate the 703-669-6326. 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News for the March/April issue. name and location 31 Deadline to apply for Eastern New England of the event, the Chapter and New England Section 2013 JULY contact name and scholarships for flight training or college. the phone/fax/email. The applicant must be either a resident of 8-13 2014 Ninety-Nines International Confer- one of the six New England states or study- ence, New Orleans, Louisiana. ing in New England. For questions and For advertising 28- EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wis- applications for all four scholarships, email information, specs and Aug. 3 consin. For more information, visit airven- [email protected] or mail to Linda Moody, rates, or to place an ad, ture.org. please contact 93A Groton St., Pepperell, MA 01463. 31 Deadline for submitting Professional Pilot advertisingmgr@ 31 Deadline for submitting Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI) Application for ninety-nines.org Leadership Initiative (PPLI) Application for Mentoring Session B. For more information Mentoring Session A. For more information go to www.ninety-nines.org/careers/ or go to www.ninety-nines.org/careers/ or email [email protected]. email [email protected]. On the Cover FEBRUARY Mercedes Eulitt partici- pated in a record 49- 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News CORRECTION ship, all RV formation for the March/April issue. In the Milestones section of the September/ flight for Breast Cancer October issue, it was incorrectly stated that Awareness during the APRIL Sue Ballew obtained her CFI. Rather, she NFL game of the Kan- sas City Chiefs against 1 Due date for submissions to the 99 News achieved Gold Seal Flight Instructor status. the Oakland Raiders on for the May/June issue. October 13. Also flying in the formation were Ninety-Nines Stephanie PUT YoUR NAME IN THE Hat FOR FREE 2014 CONFERENCE Wells and Gretchen Jahn. REGISTRation! The pilots are waiting for Have you registered for the 2014 International Confer- confirmation from Guin- ence in New Orleans? Register by December 31, 2013, ness that the flight quali- fies as a world record. and you will be entered into a drawing for free registra- On the cover, Mercedes, tion. The drawing will be held in New Orleans at the flying her RV6-A, returns Thursday evening reception on July 10, 2014. Go to to the airport with Echo www.regonline.com/ninetynines to get your name in group after releasing pink smoke and detaching the hat! from the large formation. — Lisa Cotham Pizani Photo by Pat Dulaney 2014 Conference Co-Chairman 2 99 News – November/December – 2013 November/December 2013 Ninety-Nine News Volume 39, Number 6 The Official Magazine of The International Organization of Women Pilots Copyright 2013, All Rights Reserved OFFICERS AND DIRectoRS Martha Phillips Jan McKenzie Cynthia Madsen Leslie Ingham Malinda Caywood Dianne Cole Maureen Kenney Marjy Leggett Susan Larson President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Director Past President 99 News published by THE NINETY-NINES, INC. ® International Organization of Women Pilots A Delaware Nonprofit Corporation THE NINETY-NINES MISSION Statement Organized November 2, 1929 (ISSN 1548-565X) The Ninety-Nines is the International Organization of Women Pilots that pro- motes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 4300 Amelia Earhart Dr, Suite A support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight. 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NIFA Wants YOU! 22 by Carolyn Carpp IN EACH ISSUE 2 Calendar 5 President’s Page 9 Careers 9 Training Milestones 18 Welcome New Members 21 Time Travels 23 Touch & Go 12 24 Grass Roots 30 New Horizons Nicole Brill, who is deaf, prepares for an aerobatic flight in a Decathlon. 4 99 News – November/December – 2013 President’s Page BY Martha PHILLIPS, International President t has been really gratifying to see funds at every level is greater than ever. For the increase in new and reinstated more information on creating scholarships, memberships from EAA AirVen- you can refer to the Chapter Chairman’s ture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this Manual, which can be printed out from the summer and the AOPA Summit in Library section of the Members Only part IFt.