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At Phillips 66 itts performance that counts8 n w S S n B u is M AY 1973 VOLUME 15 NUMBER 4 THE NINETY-NINES, INC. T h e \ Will Rogers World Airport International Headquarters Oklahoma City. Oklahoma 73159 International President Return Form 3579 to above address 2nd Class Postage pd. at North Little Rock, Ark. On March 8, the officers and members of the 99 Executive Board arrived at Oklahoma City for a special Publisher...... Lee Keenihan meeting. Other committee members came and there were Managing Editor...... Mardo Crane 16 present when the meeting was opened, March 9. The Assistant Editor...... Betty Hicks first item on the agenda was a report on the 99 Museum Art Director Betty Hagerman by Mrs. Bernice Steadman, Chairman of The 99 Museum Trust. She spoke about plans for a large museum, a con­ Production Manager...... Ron Oberlag cept which would require public fund-raising, up to 100 Circulation Manager...... Loretta Gragg acres of land and several years to complete. Following her Contributing Editors Gene FitzPatrick talk and a discussion, the Oklahoma City Airport Trust “Wally'' Funk proposal was presented in writing. This was based upon Virginia Thompson the building concept shown at the convention in Toronto Susip S p w p II Director of Advertising...... Maggie Wirth (see O ctober 1972 Issue of 99 NEWS, page 5). Then, Mr. John Solomon, Director of Airports for Oklahoma City, presented the master plan for the Will Rogers World Airport, told us about the site suggested for the 99’s Contents building and discussed possible plans for the land nearby. He answered questions regarding the cost of utilities and maintenance on a building the size of the airport terminal, for the purpose of comparison. Mr. Stanley Draper, Jr., of How A Dream Came True ...... 2 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce talked about the city itself and described a museum complex area located in Oklahoma City. This area includes Guest Editorial ...... 5 the famous Cowboy Hall of Fame and we learned how this museum complex was Let’s Fly North To Alaska, Part II 4 started and brought to its present stage. We were urges to visit these museums Spatial Disorientation (cont’d ) ...... 7 and hear first-hand from the people who operate them. We now have the commitment of the Oklahoma City Airport Trust to construct a b u ild in g for the 99's. To reach a decision, we need to define the purpose of our headquarters building and the kind of museum we want to build and support. In REGULAR FEATURES my opinion, this important decision should be based upon the wishes of the majority of the entire 99 membership. This project will require the full support of the membership and It need not overshadow the other vitally important activities Aero Apace Education ...... 9 of our organization. We must grow and continue to play an important role in APT ...... 8 general aviation. AWTAR ...... 6 The meeting proceeded with a report and recommendation on the 99 NEWS by Backward Glance ...... 10 Mardo Crane, Editor; the present status of the 99 budget and a projection of next Chapter News ...... 13 year's requirements were presented by Lois Feigenbaum, Treasurer; and a Coming Events ...... 9 headquarters report was made by Marilyn Copeland, Chairman, and Jan Million, M useum ...... 11 member, Headquarters Committee. The bid proposals for printing next year's News Briets ...... 12 membership directory were considered and a decision was made to have the NIFA N e w s...... 11 roster type-set for easier reading. APT Chairman Margo Smith gave us a briefing 99 News P R O FILE ...... 7 on APT activities and the new FAR Part 61; reinstatement of Flying Activities Committee was made and Charlene Falkenberg (Chicago Area Chapter) was ap­ pointed Chairman. The action taken to date on the proposed reclassification of INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS our corporate tax exempt status was reported by Virginia Britt, Vice-President President ...... Susie Sewell and this concluded the first day’s business. C/O Callin Aviation Co. A reception was held for us early that evening and we were greeted by the Will Rogers Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma charming lady Mayor of Oklahoma City, The Honorable Patience Latting. She Vice President ...... Virginia Britt 6121 Cypress Rd., Plantation, Fla. 33313 told us that she hoped that tne 99's would build their headquarters building and Secretery ...... Mary Nees Able museum in Oklahoma City and she wished us much success with our plans. 9009 Braeburn Valley Dr., Houston, Tex. 77036 Others present included Mr. At Coulter, head of the FAA Aeronautical Center; Treesurer...... Lois Feigenbaum Mr. Keith Lutz, Director of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, and Mrs. 103 Pinewood Dr., Carbondale, III. 62901 Lutz; Mr. Paul Strasbaugh, Executive Vice-President of the Oklahoma City Executive Board ...... Pat McEwen Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Strasbaugh; Mr. Solomon and Mr. Draper 16206 E, Central, Wichita, Kansas 67230 whom we had met earlier and a number of other distinguished aviation citizens Mary Clark of the city. 2301 Foote Manor Dr., Jackson, Mich. 49203 The following day after a group breakfast, we began with a discussion on Thon Griffith editorial content and advertising policies of the 99 NEWS. Mrs. Lee Keenihan, 314 Robinhood Lane, Costa Mesa, Calif. 92627 publisher, and her advertising representative, Mrs. Maggie Wirth, joined us for Betty McNabb this and a review of the contract. 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Cover photo courtesy of Piper Aircraft Corporation. Susie Sewell that belongs to Hap Harper." Someone at the airport was to contact him and see if it could be leased. It took several weeks of negotiation before a price was agreed upon, and a contract signed. Only a person with Hap Harper’s adventurous spirit could have allowed his plane to be used for such a polar flight, we knew this. Now the work of preparation for the ac­ tual flight began. What equipment was necessary, where to but it, how to install it — This was Elgen's job. Making arrange­ ments for all the paperwork necessary; getting sanction from the National Aero­ nautics Association; obtaining permission to land in Antarctica; helping with the typ­ ing and letter-writing; — This was my job. Elgen and I travelled to Washington to talk to the people involved in the Antarctic Sup­ port Forces in preparing for a stop at Mc- Murdo. Formal application was made to the Antarctic Policy Group. Also we talked to Mrs. Kitty Howser at the A.O.P.A. who said she could help us with the diplomatic clearances, as she had helped Max Conrad on his attempts to fly over the poles. This meant a lot to us, and was a big help. During all this time Elgen had to get him­ self (physically) into shape for the grueling trip. He started exercising and decided to lose weight, since every gallon of gasoline Captain Elgen Long shown with his biggest booster — his loyal and talented wife, Marie, would be essential to his survival. It meant who shares her experiences with us in her article about just how her famous husband ac­ preparing special meals and watching his complished the fulfillment of a dream to be the first pilot, solo, to circumnavigate the world nutrition carefully. Elgen was still actively via both poles and establish eight world records in the process. It is the story of a woman’s flying at his job as a Captain for the Flying courage — as well as a man's. Tiger Line, so I packed him special lun­ ches. He became the only brown bag pilot on the Flying Tiger Line, lost over twenty ow c A *“2V e a m (^ a m e ^ r u e pounds, and began to look and feel many By Marie Long all parts of the world and especially in the years younger. Last year at this time Elgen and I were Artie regions while his company was the In September the airplane went into the living an adventure of the type most people prime contractor on the "DEW" line. overhaul shop at Nystrom Aviation in Palo talk about but never accomplish. My hus­ I had no idea when I said ‘yes' how much Alto, California. It became a race against band, Elgen Long, had wanted to fly around work would be involved preparing for the time to engineer and install the tanks, to the world at the poles for over twenty years, flight. What do you do first? We did not outfit the airplane to Elgen’s requirements. and had talked about it almost every De­ own an airplane so had to decide which air­ Everyone at Nystrom did his best to insure cember. Why every December? Because in plane would have the range capabilities the airplane would be in top condition. The his mind the flight had to take place over and which we could afford to buy. Every radio men, mechanics, and especially Ed the South Pole and over Antarcitica during spare moment for several months was Orr, worked endless hours overhauling the the Antarctic summer, for temperatures at spent looking at airplanes. Elgen narrowed six year old airplane. Elgen spent every any other time made it impossible to make it down to several different ones, and fin- spare moment between his regular flights the crossing over this large and forbidding nally he chose the Piper Navajo. We then with Flying Tigers at the Palo Alto airport. continent. After the w inter 1970-71 when no had to discuss the financial aspects of the Friends volunteered their time to help in­ one had yet attempted the solo flight trip, and what would happen if we bought stall navigation equipment. The Flying around the world over both poles, Elgen our own plane. It was decided that if a Tiger Line furnished all the survival gear again revived his favorite topic with the manufacturer did not furnish us with a and Elgen went to Eddie Bauer’s in Seattle words, Honey, it looks like my whole life plane, we would have to lease one, for we to get fitted for survival clothing. Elgen had has been leading up to this moment. I have would not have enough money to buy the a single-side band radio installed so he all the qualifications and the know-how. plane and still run the flight. Elgen could call directly from the airplane What do you think about my attempting to estimated that we would need approxi­ through the long distance telephone lines; make the flight?" mately $50,000.00 to successfully attempt enabling him to make direct contact with Any wife who has been married over the records. We did try for a while to find a anyone. twenty-five years knows that she really has sponsor, but soon realized time would not In October Elgen went to Milwaukee to no choice. If she says, "I don’t think you allow us to get this done. We could put up get an INS installed in the airplane. He should do it", she will always wonder if she the money ourselves if we sold our sailboat stopped in Denver for a few hours to see did the right thing. After some discussion and took a second mortgage on our home. our daughter and son-in-law who could not with the whole family, it was decided Elgen Twice before when Elgen had attempted to be in San Francisco for the departure. He should get his chance to try his thing. Al­ put this flight together, we had been un­ told me later this was a very emotional though I am not a pilot myself, I had flown successful; one time because the Navy moment for him, for he relized it might well with Elgen many times and knew his ability would not give him permission to land in be the last time he saw Donna and Mitch. as a pilot. I had utmost confidence that he Antarctica, and once because of finances. Our son, Harry, who lives at home, wrote could attempt this very dangerous, com­ This time, we had no excuse. Our children a song which he recorded for his father. El­ plicated flight and make a success of it. For were grown and our responsibilities to gen carried a cassette of the song with him years I had seen him pouring over maps, them were minimal. If he really had to do it, for inspiration. It was decided that Harry charts, charts and books about Antarctica we could finance it ourselves. would be our liaison at home for all com­ and the world. He had more than twenty One day Elgen returned from Palo Alto munications, since I would have to travel, years of studying; actively working as a Airport and told me, "I’ve seen just the right meeting Elgen at four key places along his radio operator, navigator and pilot and in plane. It is a turbo-supercharged Navajo route as his P.R. man and advance man. It took me a week to figure out where to meet giving of our lives. them to get out and make their dreams him so that I could arrive before he did, After Elgen took off from Sydney, I pro­ come true. leave afterwards, and arrive at our next ceeded to Tokyo. While awaiting Elgen, I Our greatest thrill came in October when meeting place before he arrived. I was able got a call at 5:00 one morning. It was the we went to Paris where Elgen was awarded to travel at discount rates, or this could not operator "Would you accept a collect call the Gold Air Medal as the outstanding air­ have been possible. In the end, I think I from the "CROSSROADS?" My dear hus­ man in the world for 1971. We were re­ made some kind of a record of my own, band woke me up to tell me he would be ceived by the French in grand style and San Francisco to London, London to Rio de early. were presented to President and Madam Janiero, Rio to San Francisco, San Francis­ After a short stay in Tokyo, I headed for Pompidou, by the American Ambassor to co to Sydney, Sydney to Tokyo, Tokyo to home to prepare for return of my tired, France, and Madame President of Paris. San Francisco, a total of 46,000 miles in 21 lonely, muscle-weary but extremely happy Many times I am asked, "Are you sorry days. Thus the whole family became in­ flying man. On Dec. 3rd, I awoke to the you spent the money?” and I tell everyone volved in the "Crossroads" Endeavor. sound of KCBS. They were in touch with El­ who asks me that question, “Absolutely At last the departure day came. Early on gen by phone and there were conflicting not. The renewed faith in people, the Nov. 15th, 1971 Elgen and I were driving to reports about his landing time at San Fran­ chance to travel, the satisfaction of doing a the airport with mixed feelings, and I asked, cisco. I called KMI and asked them to tell job well, and the warmth of knowing you “Are you happy? Are you glad you are able Elgen to call me. I worried that he might not live in a country that allows an individual to to try?” He answered, “Yes, and I know I have enough fuel and would have to land do his own thing at his own expense with­ can make it, I have flown the trip so many near the Fairallone Islands, which would be out asking anyone — this is enough reward times in my mind that the actual trip is anti- tragic. He assured me that he would be in for both Elgen and me." clim atic” . at 2:45 P.M. We were much surprised to see so many Words cannot describe how I felt when At Presstime of our friends at the airport. The news he landed. Grateful that it was all over, that media really delighted us in covering his he had been able to complete his dream; Write to Congressmen departure. Finally, the last good-byes took deeply appreciative of the people, over 500 About Cost Allocation place, the door closed, the engines started at least, who were there to greet him on a up, and Elgen threw me a kiss as he taxied cold rainy day. . . listening to the band play It was reported in “Business Aviation" out. We watched him take-off and circle “King of the Road" as he got out of his that “the FAA is preparing a new rule to over the Flying Tiger hanger. Then I rushed faithful aircraft; thankful to a greater power establish a schedule of administrative user home to prepare for my departure for Lon­ than any moral who helped Elgen make charges on a scale that would raise $50 don. The rest is history. . . history. . . million during the fiscal year beginning On my way to London via TWA I hadn’t Our lives since the flight have changed a July 1.” Impact of these charges could be heard from Elgen for about ten hours and I great deal. We are no longer able to think substantial. Write your Congressman about was very worried. I looked out the window about only ourselves. We now have a COST ALLOCATION and do your part in of the airplane as we flew over the great responsibility to fulfill. We have been letting him know who you are, what you circle route and I realized how lonely he travelling all over the country speaking to feel should be done (exactly), why and how must be in that little airplane so many miles young people, to everyone who wants to it affects you, your local area and your away from everyone as he approached the hear about our dream, trying to inspire state. — Susie Sewell North Pole. I sent my prayers out, then almost in answer the pilot sent someone to tell me that all was well. Only then did a few tears trickle down my face. Arriving in London, I waited for a phone call from Stockholm, Sweden, which told me Elgen was safe over the first difficult leg. He then flew to London to meet me for Fly Around a two day layover while routine main­ tenance was done and we shopped for some additional cold weather clothing. It The World For gave us an opportunity to visit with some old and dear friends in England. Then on to Rio. In Rio Elgen had planned $5.95 a two day stop to rest. (He was getting very bottom-tired by this time.) We did a little sight-seeing, wishing we had time to enjoy the lovely beaches. Elgen taxied away from the ramp at Rio, and I remember feeling my first apprehension as the forbidding An­ The Crossroads Flight tells the story of Captain tarctic leg approached. Later Elgen told me Elgen Long's fascinating 28 day trek to history as he almost turned back for the tears were he became the first man to fly solo around the world over both poles. Through tapes actually streaming down my face. I said I would recorded during the flight, you can experience never have forgiven him if he had done so this unique and grueling 36,000 mile journey with because we were almost half-finished with Captain Long. For only $5.95 (includes shipping the flight at this time. and sales tax) the Crossroads Flight cassette In San Francisco I awaited word from El­ can be yours to enjoy. Send for it Today. gen that he crossed the South Pole and landed at McMurdo. A radio amateur in Illi­ nois was in contact with the Antarctic while Elgen was flying over and kept me advised of any messages he received. When Elgen The Crossroads Flight Nam e______landed at McMurdo Sound, he had made 2207 S. El Camino Real his first record — pole to pole — and the San Mateo, Ca. 94403 A d dre ss______U.S. Navy advised him I knew he was safely Yes. please send me my copy(s) of the on the ground. I took off for my next stop, Crossroads Flight. Enclosed is my check or money order for $______C ity______State______Zip. Sydney. When Elgen arrived there, the most difficult part of the journey was over. I had Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery ordered a Thanksgiving dinner at the Went­ worth Hotel and we had the nicest Thanks­ Let 's Fly North to Alaska By Karen Tiede and Catherine Stadem We hope you’re planning to come to strips and lack of radio communication, tremely careful to pick the correct road. Alaska. Here's a whole cockpit-full of com­ this is obviously not the way to relax! Anita There are three roads off the end of NW ments from the Alaska 99s who’ve flown Benson flew the Trench last year, IAS 170 runway; you want the middle one. If in the highway to Anchorage. Several of our mph, GS only 140 mph. This even looks like doubt, climb high enough to be sure before gals made the flight in the last two years, a wind-tunnel on the maps, and certainly proceeding toward Whitehorse. You might and find that conditions change some from behaves like one. A “ no-no" for most pilots. land at Teslin, on the way, but they don’t year to year, therefore our unanimous ad­ Inland Route via Calgary to Dawson cater much to transient aircraft. When one vice — Be Prepared! The Alcan is no Creek: ANYONE COMING from Spokane of our girls landed there the last time, the longer the only road along the way, and the and points eastward will most likely stop in local school let out and all the little Indian railroad is constantly being extended — Calgary. Those departing Montana, children came running to the airport to see this year it ends somewhere north of Ft. Wyoming and Dakotas could clear Cus­ the “ lady" pilot. The gas was poured from Nelson. Unless you know where it ends, toms at Lethbridge (110 sm S of Calgary). cans through chamois, so it's not like don’t follow it north of Ft. Nelson, warns Lethbridge is less crowded, more relaxed SeaTac! Jan Reinbold. than Calgary, however, Calgary is a great On approach at Whitehorse, there are al­ We found a recent publication by the city to visit and stay over: good FBOs, ways variable winds, especially on the FAA: “Flight Tips for Alaskan Tourists,” plenty of parking, many very friendly 99s in southern heading — military pilots have which was written by the FSS personnel this area. crashed here, so stay high on final. White­ stationed at each of about 20 major facili­ From Calgary you might follow the high­ horse is a must because of gold rush his­ ties in our state (you'll find we call any­ way N to Edmonton and land at downtown tory, small but excellent museum in town, place with fuel available a “major’’ facility). Industrial Airport. Years ago, International good hotel selection (even a motel across This book gives a frank discussion of wea­ sold only jet fuel, then in 1971 Industrial street from airport). When you depart ther to be expected enroute to these loca­ was closed to general traffic, forcing you to Whitehorse, file ADCUS (again!) on your tions — if you plan to explore once you get International, but Dorothy McCullogh says flight plan so American Customs people here, bring this booklet. The book written public demand caused downtown Industrial will be expecting you at Northway. Again, by the Crowe’s, mentioned in last article, Airport to be re-opened to public in 1972. weather can pile up as you are flying stric­ went up $1 in price, but it’s handy because Let us know what you find in 1973. Edmon­ tly mountainous terrain now. The only fuel of airport layout sketches/photos. Keep in ton is a gorgeous international city: lovely stop before Northway — Burwash Landing mind it’s 4 years old and several VORs have hotels, haute cuisine, the last “genteel” city — has poor facilities. been added since publication. For a very until reaching Anchorage. From Edmonton At Northway you’re in the states again, recent guide youi July 1972 AOPA “Pilot" you might follow the highway to Grande but you won’t recognize it. The FSS has a has an article “Fly the Alcan; It’s Better Prairie, another good fuel stop. In between red carpet, but you are still not in civiliza­ Than Ever” by Ruth and Don Downie. This is Whitecourt — notorious for peculiar wea­ tion. There is a lodge, eating facilities and excellent article is so informative we de­ ther. This area has lots of thunderstorm ac­ fuel. From Northway you can get a good cided to refer you to it, and cut in half the tivity, so it's best fo fly early mornings in­ weather briefing for the trip into Anchor­ space we’d otherwise need in this maga­ stead of late afternoons. From Grande age, approximately 400 miles. There are zine. Prairie, follow RR/road to Dawson Creek. two mountain passes you can take, You’ll notice two immediate changes Dawson Creek to Anchorage: From depending on w hich one isn’t socked in at once in Canada. Terminology: "cleared to Dawson Creek the RR leads to Ft. St. John, the time. Nabesna Pass is the shortest, but circuit" means “cleared to traffic pattern," another good place to stay over. From Ft. requires sharp pilotage skills and a Sec­ right circuit, left circuit, etc. Merchantile St. John to Ft. Nelson there is frequently tional (not WAC) chart. Mentasta Pass fol­ Exchange: carry credit cards for travelers early morning fog that doesn’t burn off till lows the highway from Northway to cheques and cash are harder and harder to noon. Then, of course, there is thun­ Gulkana, but is narrow and has unpredicta­ use. Remember to file ADCUS on your derstorm and cumulus buildup in after­ ble (and unreported) weather. Gulkana is a flight plan each time you depart toward a noons. Again, early morning is best time to good gas stop, but limited on overnight border. FAA will then advise customs that fly, if no fog. D on’t be in a rush out of Ft. St. facilities. From there it’s an easy 180 miles you will need clearance. Once landed to John: it’s over 200 sm to Ft. Nelson, with through Chickaloon Pass to Anchorage. clear customs, remain in your plane until nowhere to stop enroute. The RR now goes Once in Anchorage, let one of us know advised that you may debark. all the way from Ft. St. John to Ft. Nelson you've flown the highway, and apply for the West Coast to Dawson Creek: For those (this section of RR just completed 1972, so Helen Stoddard Award. This is qiven to 99* departing the West Coast, we assume you’ll many older route guides will not refer to it). Bring tiedowns. It’s always windy, and fly the Fraser River route. Customs can be Ft. Nelson has the friendliest gas trucks there are none available north of Leth­ taken care of just 20m N of Bellingham at in Canada, it seems. There are two gas bridge (think of it as survival gear for your Abbotsford — it's a nice place to stay, and trucks, ESSO and Shell, on the airport. As plane). If following a highway, always stay you can walk to town from the airport. you are taxiing to park, both race down the on the right hand side of the road. In the Following the Fraser River Canyon route to ramp toward you, the drivers jump out and summer there is extremely heavy small air­ Prince George can be beautiful if ceilings wave you to parking. Whichever you follow plane traffic, and planes flying toward you are high enough. About half-way is Ques- is the one you buy your gas from. will be hard to spot. Within Alaska and in nel, a good place to stay, but known for From Ft. Nelson NW is the point to start most of Canada the universal enroute fre­ bad cold front conditions. Other side trips: really watching the weather. If you follow quency, 122.2 is a good one to eavesdrop Penticton, historical; Kamloops, nice place the Alcan to Watson Lake (your next gas on to learn about weather conditions on to stay. stop) it’s a torturous route, about 300 sm your route. Once north of Edmonton, there From Prince George head NW (no roads) through rugged mountain terrain. However, are numerous obstructions not shown on cross-country to Dawson Creek, where the you do have the highway under you for the map, such as microwave towers, so if Alcan officially starts. Watch for peaks navigation purposes, and it could make a you're flying low keep a sharp lookout as 8,000 feet on the direct route. Or, from useable (but narrow) emergency landing these are difficult to spot. Prince George follow the RR as it winds strip. The alternate to Alcan is approximate Don’t forget that you'll be flying into later about 210 sm to Ft. St. John (VOR). We do W heading out of Ft. Nelson about 90 sm to time zones and longer hours of daylight not recommend the "Trench" from Prince intercept the Liard River and follow it to the than back home. Consequently, you'll wake George to Watson Lake, for most pilots. It highway into Watson Lake. Watson Lake up earlier, and be tempted to fly later — may be tempting because of directness, but doesn’t have many places to stay the night, don’t overdo it. There is so much to see, for those unaccustomed to mountain fly- taxi fare is about $5 one way. and enjoy, we know you won't be sorry you ing/Weather, remoteness, gravel emergency When you depart Watson Lake, be ex­ came. See you June 30. OPINION ECriTORIAL By Lucille A. Flynn The physiological aspects of flying He may not know anything's amiss. The on­ should be of developing interest to all of set of Hypoxia is that insidious! No pilot us. We are aware that the Federal Aviation should fly without a complete knowledge of Administration and General Aviation Manu­ the causes, effects, prevention and treat­ facturers have pooled resources in the in­ ment of Hypoxia, which is a deficiency of terest of safety and made available clinics, oxygen in the body's tissue level. safety-seminars, check-rides, Operation Hypoxic, Hypemic, Stagnant and His­ Rain-Check and other programs. totoxic are the four major types of Hypoxia. My 49 1/2er, George, and I found that one It is not difficult to familiarize yourself gen­ of the most interesting and rewarding days erally with each one. was the course in Physiological Training Hypoxic (Altitude) Hypoxia is anything offered at various Military Bases by FAA. that interferes with the transfer of oxygen George and Lucille Flynn Our particular application was processed to the blood stream (induced by altitude and accepted at Westover Air Force Base and certain pathological conditions such the course of my life and give me an im­ in Massachusetts. These one-day classes as asthma or pneumonia.) mediate medical discharge. But a quick start early in the morning and since it is not Hypemic Hypoxia, — anything that reduces spray with neosynephrin and I (now tagged possible for civilians to fly to such an the capacity of the blood to carry or trans­ as No. 13), was back being herded along establishment, ground maneuvering takes port oxygen. Carbon monoxide leaks in the with the other willing victims. its toll and in our case, produced two frus­ plane, excessive smoking in the cabin, We were given 100 per cent oxygen for a trated, tardy pilots who did not quite make sulfa drug ingestion, other toxic conditions, short period in order to rid our systems of their 0730 attendance call. all reduce the efficiency of hemoglobin. nitrogen. Our masks tested for leaks, we Nevertheless, we sat down to a morning Stagnant Hypoxia is anything that inter­ were taken to 10,000 ft., then back to 5000 of thoroughly absorbing lectures, the first feres with the amount of blood circulating ft., to determine proper clearing of ear and of which was on Breathing. Yes, Breathing! in the body. (Fighter pilots feel it when they sinus cavities. At 3500 ft. a minute, we as­ We were reminded (or acquainted, in my experience excessive G Forces. Physiologi­ cended to 29,000 ft., where we took off our case) of Boyle's Law: “The volume of a gas cal stress and shock also come under this masks until we all experienced various is inversely proportional to its pressure, — heading.) symptoms of Hypoxia. Once back on oxy­ temperature remaining constant." And also Histotoxic Pypoxia is when the tissue is gen, most of us, through our microphones, Henry's Law, (didn't know that one either), poisoned and cannot accept oxygen. described our reactions as dizziness, warm "The amount of gas dissolved in solution is Alcohol and drugs are directly responsible sensations, poor coordination, euphoria. directly proportional to the pressure of the for this. Cyanosis was not observed. We returned to gas over the solution.” We were told that in It was indeed an engrossing presentation ground level at 3000 ft. a min. At this point relation to the physics of the atmosphere, which included a session in the Baraney we were made to observe the difference these laws explain the expansion of gases Chair as well as a slide display of the var­ between Hypoxia and Hyperventilation that can be trapped inside the body, caus­ ious types of available oxygen equipment. I (over breathing), which occurs as a result ing discomfort in the middle ears, sinuses, hadn't gone anywhere, yet somehow I man­ of the body's normal compensatory re­ stomach and intestines. Man is also affect­ aged to develop all known symptoms of sponse to Hypoxia. ed by the fact that nitrogen comes out of Hypoxia! Just before lunch, my malaise Now we re-grouped, and four at a time, solution in the body as he ascends to alti­ reached an acute stage. Our jovial Instruc­ entered a smaller Pressure Chamber. We tude. This occurrence leads to disorders tor reminded us that certain foods could considered ourselves veterans as we donn­ similar to the "bends” that divers some­ cause gas expansion at altitude and that ed our masks, connected our radio appar­ times experience. My mind was vainly try­ we would be alternating between lectures atus, and were "off" to 29,000 ft. This time, ing to separate Boyle, Dalton, Henry, and trips to the Altitude Chamber begin­ however, the sudden fog we saw an­ Charles, Graham and all their assorted ning at 1300. George assured me that all nounced Rapid Decompression of the laws, when along came our coffee break my symptoms would disappear magically cabin and we removed our masks to note and the opportunity to meet and chat with when I arrived for my favorite pastime at again how quickly we succumbed to the friendly Major who was in charge of the the Officers’ Club. But my imaginary eye, Hypoxia. Three minutes seemed to be the day's activities. ear, nose, heart, brain, and blood problems limit most of the pilots could take without Next on the agenda was an enlightening did not leave as I surveyed the menu. After the mask. At 3000 ft. a minute, we made a period on Respiration and Circulation. our recent admonitions, corn and lima swift descent and smooth landing. Then Respiration was defined as the exchange beans did not present a happy choice for with new expertise, we separated our ap­ of gases between an organism and its en­ that day's luncheon! paratus and filed it in the proper bins. With vironment. There was discussion on the Back in the classroom, my recovery was a sigh of relief and satisfaction, we thanked movement of gas in the Respiratory Sys­ astonishingly rapid when a handsome our amiable Sergeant, Lieutenant and tem, the Structure of the Circulatory Sys­ young officer appeared for the afternoon Major for their concern and information. tem, Composition of Blood and Control of session and began to brief us on Pressur- We stepped from the Altitude Chamber, the Heart. We all know that our red blood ization and Rapid Decompression (RD). noting that the tim e was 1700. We had not cells contain hemoglobin. About 95 per The 4 main signs of RD that would be ex­ actually flown, but the day had, and for all cent of all the oxygen is transported by perienced, say in a punctured aircraft, are, our concentration, effort, and imagined dis­ hemoglobin, so a pilot or passenger who — Noise, The Slip Stream, Temperature tress, we now had a new awareness of jet- does not have enough red blood cells will Decrease, Fog. And the main factors that age problems. And we were the proud pos­ begin to suffer from lack of oxygen at rela­ would affect this RD, would be the size of sessors of a little blue card, just the right tively low altitudes. the opening, the pressure differential, and size, to take its place with our 99 Member­ Another short break in the schedule, and the volume of the pressurized cabin. ship and the other pocket size treasure that this time class resumed with the subject Armed with our brain-bulging knowledge find their way into our bulging wallets. that was of prime interest to all 14 assembl­ and oxygen masks that required bulging (Ed. note: Lucille is a member of The ed pilots, — Hypoxia. This can be a serious muscles with which to lift them, we headed Eastern New England Chapter 99s. A physiological problem. Any airman who for what looked like a Torture Chamber recent pilot (3 yrs.), but already working flies above 10,000 ft. during the day, (5,000 was identified as The Altitude Chamber. toward Instrument Rating. Has 8 children — ft. at night), without oxygen or in an un­ Ten feet from the entrance, I was con­ 7 grandchildren. She and her husband own pressurized aircraft, is asking for trouble. vinced that a post-nasal drip would change a Bonanza.) ren. Peg Davidson gave a talk on the Derby in Connecticut. Marian Banks and Dottie Sanders have been giving their Powder Puff Derby Skit to such groups as LaJolla Kiwanis, National Pilots Association and the Colton Women's Club. Marian did a commerical in her winning airplane which is shown on 3 TV stations in San Diego and thruout California. If you have given a talk including information about the Powder Puff Derby, please let us know. Use of the Powder Puff Derby handicaps has been approved for the llli-9s Air Derby in May and the Nebraska Air Race in Au­ Palomar Chapter 99’s: Front row: Mary San- gust. We have openings for some leg tosuosso, Agnes Langevin, Ruth Kniefel, prizes. They are coming in more slowly this Betty Kitchin, Janice Free. Second Row: year what with mini-skirts going out. Get Esther Whitt, Lillian Hartman, Mary Moons, Gertrude Lockwood, Terry Mackey. Third Reporter: Marion Andrews your entries in. Closing date is postmark Row: Pam Van der Linden, Peg Goings, Everything is GO for the 27th Powder May 10th. Any 99s or Chapters wishing to Barbara Whipps, Rosemary Longmire, Mary Puff Derby. After a week long schedule of order programs in advance send $2.00 for Pearson, Evelyn Ashton. Back Row: events chairmanned by Pam Van der Lin­ each copy desired to AWTAR, INC. Head­ den, Rosemary Longmire and Esther Whitt quarters, Teterbro Airport, Teterboro, New Harriett Booth, Pixie Truss, Ruth Dilg, Ethel of the hostessing Palomar Chapter, on July Jersey 07608 Robinson. 13th Martin Milner of TV’s "Adam 12" and On Monday evening, July 16, dinner will "Route 66” shows will be the Honorary Report from Elmira-PPD Terminus be had at Pierce's 1984 Restaurant — one Starter with George Griffith, Orricial Starter, By Ellen K Taylor of the most famous and elegant in the doing the actual work when the racers are One of the first things to be anticipated, Southern Tier. flagged off from Palomar Airport to the ac­ is what number in the race lineup will be Tuesday, July 17, will start with a tour of companiment of the First Marine Division drawn. All entries postmarked April 10,1973 the Corning Glass Center which in­ Band from nearby Camp Pendleton. were eligible for "First Day" drawing cere­ corporates the famous Corning Glass Congratulations on the activation of the monies on April 18, which were held at both Museum, The Hall of Science and Industry, new Palomar control tower. Chief NAA Tim­ the Terminus and Start simultaneously. Of and the Steuben Glass Factory. The Center er/Judge at the start will be Gertrude Lock­ course, single digit numbers were most was found in 1951 to mark the 100th an­ wood. Inspection will be under the direc­ highly valued. niversary of the Corning Glass W orks. It is tion of Betty Wharton. The Take-off ban­ One of the first Derby contestants to visited annually by over 700,000 people quet will be held July 11th at "The La Costa wing her way to the Chemung County Air­ from all over the world. The Museum Resort", Carlsbad, Cal. Esther Whitt, Mary port was 99 Helen McGee and husband houses well over 13,000 glass objects dat­ Moons and Mary Santosuoosso will handle Harvey, all the way from Sonora, California. ing back to 1500 B.C. The Hall of Science publicity at the start. Pre-race biographical Preflying this year’s race route, they arrived and Industry interprets, through exhibitions info of the contestants will be shuttled to in time to join Terminus Co-Chairman Bar­ and demonstrations, the roll of glass today. the press by Hazel Jones who is doing bara Riggs, who was guest speaker for the The famous Steuben Glass Factory shows double duty because she will also be Chief seven-county Finger Lakes Association. skilled craftsmen employing still-used 14- Timer at Topeka. On the day of the takeoff You might recall that Helen placed second 16th century Venetian techniques in form­ the Governor and Mrs. Jack Williams of the in last year's Derby, flying solo in her Piper ing the purest crystal made in the world State of Arizona will be at the Prescott Comanche 260. She had high praise for the today. Of course, the complete line of Airport from 11am to 1pm to greet those facilities at the airport and the wonderful Steuben crystal is available at the Center. racers who stop there. The Governor is pre­ co-operation she found among the per­ Starting at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, free glider paring a proclamation for “Women in sonnel. rides for contestants until sundown at the Aviation" Week July 8-14. Topeka, Water­ Most welcome sight for contestants at nationally famous Harris Hill Soaring field. loo and Flint have made donations to the the Terminus will be our official greeters. Known as the Soaring Capital of America, General Race Fund. Because of their con­ Not one, but two lucky men and great avia­ Harris Hill was the first established glider tributions plus the fact that they have am­ tion promotors and pilots in the Southern site in the United States, remaining in oper­ ple facilities, personnel and 99 Chapters Tier area have this honorable distinction — ation as such since the early 1930's. At this who wish to publicize their airports, they Dr. Henry Marshall, President Chemung group outing — a great picnic feast for all, have been made Must Stops. The deadline Aviation, Inc., a fixed base operator, and with treats from the not too distant New to finish is July 16th at Chemung County Mr. Lee Robbins, Corning Glass Works Air­ York State Finger Lakes wine district. Airport, Elmira, New York. The Terminus craft Operations Manager. These two gen­ After long days and nights put in by the will be under the direction of Kathleen tlemen will have the enviable distinction of timers, computer operators, officials, the Potoczak and Barbara Riggs. Chairman of taking turns in welcoming each contestant much anticipated announcement of the Inspection will be Joan Bertles. Chief NAA as she deplanes. They anxiously await their winners will be made at the debriefing ses­ Scorer Joan Hrubec. turns for the big days ahead; as Mr. Rob­ sion, Wednesday morning, July 18, amid The Awards Banquet will be held at El­ bins put it — “it's worth losing a happy usual excitement. mira College on July 18th. Western New home fo r". The entire social calendar will culminate York Chapter is Hostess of the Terminus. All the difficult initial leg work involved in on W ednesday evening, July 18, at the AWTAR Headquarters is about to more a Terminus operation finally falls into place Awards Banquet which will be held at the again from its temporary quarters to what to provide an especially good time for the beautiful and modern facilities of the Elmira we hope this time will be permanent head­ Derby contestants and their families. C ollege Cam pus Center. Arrangem ents are quarters further south at Teterboro Airport. Among Social notes; being made by the banquet chairman, Jean The address and phone number will remain Schweizer Aircraft is initiating a special Marshall and the college public relations the same. schedule and rate for a transition glider rat­ director, Mr. Paul Nisehshal. Recently, Kay Brick spoke at a Teaneck- ing with their soaring school. Make your reservations early. Bergenfield Zonta Club meeting in Tenafly, Our local, well-maintained amusement N.J. and at Altrusa International of Bergen center, Eldridge Park, is offering free rides County, N.J. telling them about the Powder and free miniature golf to Powder Puff Der­ Ellen K. Taylor, Publicity Chairman Puff Derby. Doris Renninger has given talks by pilots, their families and workers on July 2644 Harris Hill Road about the 99s and the Powder Puff Derby in 15, 16, and 17. Included w ill be a special Elmira, New York 14903 two New York City Grammer Schools. One “Pick-Pocket" act and radio and television 607-734-0124 - home of these was to an assembly of 150 child­ interviews of the contestants. 607-739-3872 - office Typical of the outgoing personalities we find among 99 Women is our very attractive and enthusiastically active Marilyn Frances Hall Copeland, of Wichita, Kannsas. Two things inspired Marilyn to start flying in 1960, One was the important fact that her husband, John, who had himself flown since his High School days, wanted her to. Second was the knowledge that to join the famous Ninety-Nines organization she had to possess that Private ticket. From this accomplishment she went on to her Instrument Rating in 1965, and now has some 800 flying hours. Her enjoyment of racing is shown by the five-time par­ ticipation in the AWTAR, twice as pilot, placing 11th and 30th. In the 1972 race she flew with magnetic compass only, due to failure of directional gyro, an experience which taught her much, and one she is not likely to forget. She has also flown in the Angel Derby, and in several of the smaller races. Marilyn has been an obvious and popular 11, David, now a no-1 aircraft spotter leader in 99 activities. The Kansas Chapter . . Naturally, there came offices in the Den­ elected her to important offices — Chair­ tal Auxiliaries. Camp Fire leadership, and MARILYN COPELAND, member of the Kan­ sas Chapter 99s man, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary- Cub Scout activities. In 1963-64 she and Treasurer. The South Central Section her husband flew the family plane for thought enough of her abilities to have her District Dental meetings all over the State, For a gal who has once lived with serve as Governor, Vice Governor, and which was a two-fold promotion activity — kerosene lamps on a farm, she has grown Treasurer. Her organizational talents led one for the Dental Student Loan Fund at happily to match the 747 world today; to her to develop an SOP Manual for Sec­ the U. of Mo., and the other Marilyns in­ become a 99 who will always be a woman tional officers and Chapter Chairmen, and terest in promoting women in aviation. of whom we can all be proud. to publish a Governor's Newsletter which sought to bring out ideas which would be helpful in the 99s. And there’s more — such as being Chairman of the International 99 Convention "Fun in ‘71" in Wichita, in the fall of that year; acting as the coordinator Spatial Disorientation of a 99 Musical Flying Fashion Show, which By Mary F. Foley drew some 600 persons to the Wichita Historical Society Banquet in 1972; serving As previously mentioned, the vestibular pilot may have the sensation that the air­ on vital International Committees; system has thresholds for perceiving mo­ craft is banked in the opposite direction Nominating, Read & Approve Minutes, and tion and is rather insensitive to gradual from its true position. This occurs because, Auditing. Currently she is International direction changes and slight accelerations in a skidding turn, the centrifugal force on Headquarters Chairman; and, has worked and decelerations. Thus the aircraft can the body no longer acts perpendicular to in recent months on five Safety Seminars climb, dive, turn or roll without the pilot the transverse axis of the airplane. As a re­ sponsored by the Kansas Chapter, as co- feeling any sensation other than that of sult the body is pressed away from the chairman. straight and level flight. This may result in direction of turning. In a similar manner, Her background is unusual and im­ severe disorientation and consequent loss slipping of the aircraft as a result of too pressive. Marilyn speaks of herself as “a of control of the aircraft. much bank presses the body into the direc­ Missouri country girl” who drove a tractor An illusion of continual turning results tion of the turn. on her home farm regularly, and was active when the aircraft has turned away from its The rapid change of altitude in modern in 4-H Club. In High School she found she proper heading during instrument flight and aircraft has apparently increased the inci­ excelled in sports, loved music and public an abrupt movement of the rudder is made dence of a condition termed “pressure ver- speaking, and kept her grades high for correction. because of natural interest in things. She If an airplane skids during a turn, the continued on page 12 continued to be exceptional in college, where she earned her B.S. in Education and Vocational Home Economics at Cen­ tral Missouri State in three years and two summers! She graduated second in a class Be an alBfr ELT Pilot of 600. While Husband John was completing Meet FAA TSO C-91 for O N LY $129.00 dental school, and receiving his Master’s * Patented Mechanical 'G' Switch Degree in Pedodontics (Children’s Den­ allows NO accidental activation tistry), Marilyn taught Vocational Home * 3 year batteries and Economics for four years in Grandview, Mo. lightweight Public High School. Wichita, Kansas became their home Send for complete because a Pedodontist was needed there, ALERT INFO-PAK and Comparison Sheet today! AND because they felt that in following their mutual aviation interests, they should A i i-ci-nft be in the Air Capital of the World, ac­ Products cording to Marilyn. I «/ I'nrifU CaiHiHMmirttllnni, Inr. Since then her life has evolved around 2 12 6 S. Lyon St., Santa Ana, CA 92705 her family, a daughter now 15, Jo Elaine, Phono 7 1 4 /5 4 6 0147 whose enthusiasm is for music, and a son, APT MARGO SMITH

There’s much exciting news this month! The term "flight review" is defined as “a and eliminate confusing dates. The Executive Board, at their March meet­ review of those maneuvers and procedures How about having your APT ride counted ing, reevaluated the Annual Proficiency which in the discretion of the person giving in the half-year report for Convention? The Training Program and approved some the review are necessary for the pilot to APT form is provided in this issue. changes in light of the increased response demonstrate that he can safely exercise the In future, all Section and Chapter APT to the Program by all of us, and in accor­ privileges of his pilot certificate. Chairmen will be listed in the roster. Now is dance with the new FAR Part 61, which be­ In the flight review the instructor is sim­ a good time to consider who that will be. comes law November 1, 1973. ply required to make certain that all ap­ Does she attend meetings regularly? Does The sections most pertinent to APT: plicable phases of knowledge and flight she believe in the program? Will she keep UPGRADING: There will be 5 certificates are reviewed — he does not endorse the accurate records? Will she keep the job for (licenses as we usually call them) — Stu­ pilot’s competency as an airman. A pilot is a while — 2 years? permanently? The dent, Private, Commercial, Instructor, Air­ free to select an instructor of his own Chapter APT Chairman is a VIP to the APT line Transport Pilot. The Instrument rating choice for the review.” Program. will be required to upgrade to Commercial Isn’t that our APT Program? — except we Gold pins will never develop beyond the (250 hrs.); Commercial will be required for feel the review should be annual. discussion stage. There are many reasons Instructor. I recommend obtaining a copy of the law for scrapping the idea, the chief one being CURRENCY: Instrument — 6 hours in 6 — for 20c and refer to it for full and proper excessive cost for a limited market. How­ months with at least 3 in flight and with 6 wording. To quote again, “Current sub­ ever, good news — The Executive Board instrument approaches. scribers to Volume IX of the Federal approved the idea of a card issued for an General: In 90 days, 3 takeoffs and land­ Aviation Regulations will receive amended APT ride. (You will also receive the cellu­ ings in category and class (for day, touch portions of Part 61 in the mail. Copies of loid pin for “show".) After 3 consecutive and goes are okay unless taildragger; for the new rule as published in the Federal years APT, you will receive a "gold" card night, full stop landings). Flight review re­ Register on Feb. 1,1973, Volume 38, No. 21, (retroactive.) Cards will be available from quired every 24 months. To quote the FAA may be obtained from the Superintendent your Chapter APT Chairman by Conven­ Aviation News, Feb. 1973 issue. of Documents, U.S. Government Printing tion. “The new rule will require a flight review Office, Washington D.C. 20402.” If the 99's are to practice what they every 24 months for all pilots (given by an Here's the big Program change. The APT preach and lead the way in safety, we must appropriately certificated flight instructor or year will henceforth be CALENDAR year! keep proficient and keep abreast of the other person designated by the Administra­ The present '72-'73 year will end Dec. 31, changes in the aviation world. We proudly tor), unless a pilot has satisfactorily com­ 1973, w ith the 1974 APT year Jan. 1 to Dec. set higher standards for ourselves — and pleted a pilot proficiency check conducted 31, 1974. If the FAA can build in a grandfa­ advocate an annual flight review. by the FAA, and approved pilot check air­ ther clause, so can we! A calendar year man, or by the United States Armed Forces. should simplify everyone’s bookkeeping

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TO THE INSTRUCTOR: The APT program has been prepared so each pilot can annually check her proficiency and limitations. This is primarily a check ride for one or more ratings held. We would hope that suggestions for further training to upgrade the pilot's proficiency to an acceptable level to correspond with the license now held. The results are for the information of the pilot and the instructor. All flights must be made by a current, certified instructor, holding an instructors rating in the type of check ride to be given. The current FAA check list for each category will be used so the program will be kept within some form of uniformity throughout the membership. Check rides and requirements of foreign countries will be applicable for APT currency. Ninety-Nine Instructors may be APT by revalidation or FAA signature in the appropriate column below.

T ' 7 " ' 7 ANNUAL PROFICIENCY TRAINING To The Ninety-Nine: When you have completed your annual check ride please mail this form to your APT Chairman:

I hereby certify that- Name_

Address- has completed the necessary requirements for the Ninety-Nine APT Program. Chapter------Section- Private______-______Com m ercial------License No._ Instrument______Multi-engine------Ratings------Seaplane______Helicopter------I nstructor______Other------D ate------

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Convention News May 11-15 — All Women’s International Air July 8 — Prince Albert Poker Run. Rain August 8-12, 1973 Race “Angel Derby" — Monterrey, N.L., date July 15. Sponsors, Saskatchewan by Catherine Malick Mexico to Santee, South Carolina, USA Chapter. July 9-18 — AWTAR (Powder Puff Derby) “Old World Charm, New World May 11-13 — Tucson Ninety-Nines 2nd an­ nual Treasure Hunt Palomar, Ca. to Elmira, N.Y. Vigor” is the clue to Milwaukee’s per­ May 18-19 — All Woman New England Air Sept. 9 — Michigan Chapter Airlift (2c per sonality. Chairman of the Ninety-Nines Race (AWNEAR), Worcester, Mass. East­ lb.), Grosse lie Airport 1973 International Convention, Dr. ern New England Chapter sponsors. Sept. 15 — FAIR, sponsored by the Indiana Anne E. Roethke, is getting an aerial May 25-27 — llli-Nines Air Derby. Chicago Chapter view of this charming and exciting city Chapter sponsors. October 5-7 — SMALL (Michigan Chapter which spreads west along the beauti­ May 27 — Garden State 300. Garden State Small Race), Howell, Mich., contact ful Lake Michigan shoreline at the Chapter sponsors. Natalie Kreeger. confluence of the Milwaukee, Meno­ June 2 — Poker Run, Three Rivers Airport. monee and Kinnickinnic Rivers. The Rain date, June 9. Contact, Maisie Stears, Michigan Chapter. City of Milwaukee’s name was derived June 16 — Poker Run. Greater Winnipeg SPECIAL DATE — July 24, 1973 — 10th from the Indian word meaning Chapter sponsors. anniversary of the original Fly-Away of “gathering place by the rivers." And it June 30 — Northwest Sectional, Anchor­ Amelia Earhart stamps — flown by Char­ is here in this great city, with its peo­ age, Alaska. ter Members to all capitals of the world ple of varied heritages who are proud June 30 — Mini Derby. Golden West Chap­ — Commemorative program Atchison, of their rich ancestral customs, that ter sponsors. Kansas. Fay Gillis Wells, Chairman. the 1973 International Convention Committee Chairmen are planning a "gatherine place” for the Ninety- Aero-Space Education - 9 9 Style Nines’ grandest event of the year. Plans are now being finalized for by Helen Wray, Chairman call them "little miracles") should not be the most exciting convention you’ve A trip to the joint South Central and overlooked. They can make the big things ever known. The old fashioned horse- Southeast Section meeting held March 30- happen. One trip to a school to talk about drawn beer wagon that we told you April 1, in Little Rock, Arkansas, was most an aviation display can possibly end with gratifying. Many projects in Aerospace about last month is ready and the wel­ the creation of an aviation class in the Education were brought to my attention. school. One 99 airplane ride taken by a coming committee is anxiously wait­ New high school aviation classes have child in the eighth grade can possibly be ing to greet you at General Billy Mit­ been formed. New statewide Aerospace the first ride of a future 747 pilot. A talk to a chell Field. We will be paying tribute Education Associations have been ini­ Sunday School class given by a 99 can to all of our overseas members at a tiated. The chapter chairmen at the meet­ possibly be the spark for a term paper. special "International Fun Evening” ing were very pleased with the flow of in­ Every small effort of each individual is spe­ party. At the Amelia Earhart Lun­ teresting material received from the Na­ cial and important. Each Aerospace Educa­ cheon, scholarship awards will be tional Aerospace Education Association. tion chairman in the 99's might be sur­ presented to the most deserving pilots Also, more and more 99's are being asked prised to find out the scope of small indivi­ to further their contributions to avia­ to participate in as well as sponsor FAA dual efforts in her own chapter. Safety Seminars. The National Aerospace Congress April tion. The large projects mentioned above are 4-7 in Oklahoma City will be featured in the The guest speaker for our luxurious outstanding, but small individual efforts (I Aerospace Education article next month. Saturday evening “ Aviation Banquet” is charming, handsome and witty, and we know you will enjoy his program tremendously. We have a Men’s Pro­ gram planned that is sure to entice every 49 1/2er — baseball, EAA tour, brewery tours, and a fishing contest — just to name a few. There will be plenty of things for the children to see and do also — a trip to the zoo, a tour of the Milwaukee Harbor, or a visit to the Wisconsin State Fair. An information packet containing a registration form, program schedules, and etc., will be mailed to you the lat­ ter part of May. SEE YOU IN MIL­ WAUKEE — AUGUST 8-12 ... at the Ninety-Nines 1973 International Con­ vention! NOTICE: Send change of address to: Loretta Gragg Headquarters Will Rogers Station Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73159 (No use sending this to your editor.) Dr. Anne E. Roethke, Chairman of the 1973 International Convention of the Ninety-Nines — Milwaukee, Wisconsin. date of September 1 to coincide with our fiscal year; July 1 of preceding year as deadline for International Convention bids; boundry outline for Chicago Area, securing of adequate mounting and insurance for gifts from Mrs. Earhart; authorization of $24.00 to purchase photographs of Amelia Earhart; a proposed bill by Senator Frank Carlson (Kansas) requesting issuance of memorial stamp of Amelia Earhart; and ap­ pointment of a temporary committee to draw up Standard of Procedures for offi­ July, 1954, found members heading South to Ashville, North Carolina, to learn the real cers and chairmen. meaning of Southern hospitality at our Silver Anniversary Convention. Each Ninety-Nine The resolution to have an AWTAR Ways present received a silver ash tray as a memento from the Carolinas Chapter. The charter and Means Committee Chairman for sec­ members still active in our organization were presented the numeral "25” with a guard chain tions and chapters was defeated. This to attach to their Ninety-Nine pin. came as a result of the AWTAR Board ex­ President Mickelson told of presenting Klutas who had handled our headquarters pressing its appreciation for the fine spirit on M arch 18, 1954, tw enty-four volum es of work since 1951 in New York. behind the resolution but preferred that our Ninety-Nine history, compiled by former To defray the expense of establishing fund raising be on a voluntary basis. Historian Ruth Rueckert, to Dr. Paul Gar­ and maintaining our new Ninety-Nine of­ The San Diego Chapter with its $250.00 ber, then Curator of the Air Museum, fice, publishing our twelve page News Let­ rummage sale profit became the first chap­ Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D C. ters ($1,423.72), etc., the Executive Commit­ ter to reach the national goal of $5.00 per He pointed out that aircraft makes a tee suggested that our dues be raised to member for AWTAR; Fort Worth Chapter, spectacular exhibit but that reference $10 per year; initiation fee, $5 per year; and second. material is vitally needed. He appreciated reinstatement fee, $3 per year. These failed During the course of the business meet­ this excellent chronological record of to receive the required two-thirds vote to ing, it was brought out that 79 delegates women in aviation for the museum. pass at our International Convention in were present, we had 55 active and 9 inac­ Fifiy-one delegates representing nine Springfield, M assachusetts, July 8-11, 1955. tive chapters; our membership was on the sections were present at this convention. Nevertheless, it was decided to go ahead increase; our savings amounted to During the business meeting, the minutes with our new headquarters based on a bud­ $9,884.00; seventy-six air markers had been of the 1953 Convention were amended to get showing a membership of 1,200 and completed; the members urged to support read, “assume overall sponsorship of the $6.00 per year per member dues. Two the work and attend the meetings of the AWTAR and to furnish financial support for rooms were available at Will Rogers Airport National Aviation Education Council; con­ a given period.” Motion passed. for $25.00 per month and the possibility of tribution of $2,147.70 to 1956 AWTAR; and During the year, two new members-at- sharing secretarial help and expenses. Out­ the Washington chapter split into East and large were admitted to our organization: going President, Geraldine Mickelsen, was West Washington Chapters. Mrs. Hideko Yokoyama of Japan and Lady appointed to assume headquarters As always, one of the highlights is the Casey of Australia. The Washington, West­ responsibilities until an adequate set-up awarding of our Amelia Earhart Scholar­ ern New York, Meadville, West Virginia, could be made. ship. Lucille Cheetham or "Susie" of the Tulsa, and Bakersfield Chapters were reac­ Some other important Executive Board Kansas Chapter was typical of the deserv­ tivated; the North Dakota, Alaska, Montana, approvals dealt with the return of the News ing girls who have received this award. Idaho, Santa Clara, and Alabama chapters, Letter to first class mailing; the delay of the During the past four years, she had made chartered with the greatest growth rate oc­ July issue of our News Letter to allow for aerial drop deliveries of the Winfield Daily curring in the Northwest Section. convention news; a combined August- Courier to eight towns over a 125 mile cir- Regardless of this growth, our total mem­ September News Letter with a publication continued on page 32 bership remained nearly constant — June, 1952 - 1133; June, 1953 - 1102; and June, 1954 - 1151. However, by September 1, 1954, our goal of 1200 members was ac­ Contest Committee complished for our Silver Anniversary year. By Ellie McCullough, Chairman Our News Letters, edited by Ruth "Toni"Jacobson, were reported to have The Conlesl Commillee has received many commenls on our first cost $983.44 or about $.85 per member repori published in the 99 NEWS. Everyone appears anxious lo abide during the year. This was considered too by Ihe rules and we'd rather receive inquiries concerning events that costly so it was proposed and passed that do not come under our jurisdiction than not be aware of some that the organization return to second class should have had 99 endorsement. In some cases, only 99 Insurance is mailing of domestic News Letters and to required. Nevertheless, the response has been great and we are first class to other countries. delighted to update our list of "Approved Races”. Several major changes too were made in our Constitution and By-Laws. They were: Event Chapter or non-99 Date Committee to Read and Approve the Min­ Approved Organization Scheduled utes made a permanent committee; future VIXON FRISK Orange County Chapter M arch 24, 1973 Nominating Committees to consist of five FRESNO 400 Men's Race Fresno Chapter A pril 28, 1973 members representing different parts of the IAR (Angel Derby) Florida Women & Pilots May 7-15, 1973 country and elected by direct ballot; and all Association resolutions to be submitted to the Resolu­ TUCSON TREASURE HUNT Tucson Chapter May 11-13, 1973 tions Committee for recommendation be­ AWNEAR New England Section May 19, 1973 fore presentation to the delegates at future ILLI-NINES AIR DERBY Chicago Chapter May 25-27, 1973 international meetings. GARDEN STATE 300 Garden State Chapter May 27, 1973 Thus ended a very outstanding conven­ MINI-DERBY Golden West Chapter June 30, 1973 tion. AWTAR (Powder Puff Derby) AWTAR Board July 9-18, 1973 One of the most important decisions of FAIR Indiana Chapter September 15, 1973 the 1954-55 period resulted in the establish­ SMALL Michitan Chapter O ctober 5-7, 1973 ment of our Ninety-Nine Headquarters at (date only) centrally located Will Rogers Airport in AWTAR (28th Powder Puff Derby) AWTAR Board July 1-10, 1974 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This was (date only) brought about by the resignation of Alice The International Women 's A ir and Space Museum deport by Doris Renninger

In the January, 1973, issue of the copies of her letters of acknowledgment at­ AVIATION EDUCATION NEWS BULLETIN tached. The thoughtfulness of her replies to there is a profile regarding the National Air young girls who wrote, and were interested and Space Museum of the Smithsonian In­ in becoming aviatrixes, and to others, stitution in Washington, D.C. Mr, Louis showed Ruth to be a very kind and helpful Casey, Curator of Aircraft at the Institution, person. and an advisor to the International To those who have aviation material, arti­ Women's Air and Space Museum, tells of facts and memorabilia of women pilots and their education activities, from tours for stu­ wish to donate them to the Museum, dents through their excellent exhibits, to please, if material is sent to Ninety-Nine their assistance in research for undergrad­ Headquarters, mark it FOR MUSEUM, and uate and graduate students. Their curator­ make two (2) 3-x 5 cards showing: (1) ial staff has provided lectures on the his­ Doner, (2) Item, (3) Approxim ate value, (4) tory of flight and have taught the funda­ Date of donation, (5) Description of mentals of flight in an experimental educa­ material. One card should be addressed to tion program in the District of Columbia. All Museum Trustee, Pat McEwen, so she will I could think of as I read this Bulletin was be informed as to what will be arriving at that one day, in the not too distant future, the Museum. The other card should be ad­ Doris Renninger, Vice-Chairman, Interna­ such articles will be written about the In­ dressed to Curator, Page Shamburger, for tional Ninety-Nines Museum Trust. ternational Women’s Air and Space Mu­ the master file. seum of the Ninety-Nines, and that it too is Now to specifics. Articles of interest that man. It contains an article about Ruth Law a "MUST" to be visited. our members might have in their files and and her aerial exhibition, which included We are now three years and four months w ould donate to the Museum: In 1953, the racing with autos. In the same magazine, in the planning stage. Hopefully our project Ninety-Nine Newsletter told of Dr. Roland there was a picture of first plane parachut­ can become a reality by the end of five Spaulding, speaker for the 50th Anniversary ist, and read: “Georgia (Tiny) Broadwich years. At that time students will have ac­ of Powered Flight, in New York. It told of the was only 19 years old, in 1913, when she cess to material in a research area; there New York/New Jersey Section members be­ became the first person in history, man or will be aircraft, associated with women ing so happy to receive a newspaper made woman, to parachute from a plane." The pilots and other artifacts on display; a up of the first pages of the New York Times, third article of interest is contained in the restoration area; and a theater type lecture from 1903 to 1953, which related the histori­ National Geographic, December, 1953 hall. There our Ninety-Nines' talents can be cal facts in aviation. This was prepared for issue, that ran an article entitled "Aviation utilized by providing lectures on the funda­ American Airlines in commemoration of the Looks Ahead on its 50th Birthday,” by Vice mentals of flight, safety seminars, programs 50th Anniversary of Powered Flight. Does Admiral Emory S. Land, U.S.N. (Ret.) This on aerospace education — so many possi­ anyone have a copy of LIFE magazine, article began with the Wright Brothers and bilities. Ninety-Nine offices and Conference December 7, 1953, with the article, "The covered the 50 year span. It would be ex­ rooms would be part of the Museum com­ Day That Man First Flew," by Ernest Hever- cellent reference material. plex. There would also be a sales area from which sustaining funds could be derived. Our Museum is envisioned as being unique, appealing and sufficiently different r n r a s m . Fran Sargent, Chariman to arouse the interest and excitement of our youth. A place to be enjoyed by all. To such It's time to announce the "Dean's List” ! the part you have taken as a Ninety-Nine! exposure, dreams are made, new women The following chapters and sections have I am especially proud of the Chapters in pilots are born. contributed to the National Intercollegiate the North Central Section and Pat Domas But, back to today and the exciting ac­ Flying Association Trust Fund or to local who has encouraged each Chapter to con­ cession by the Ninety-Nines Museum Trust. NIFA teams between March 1972 through tribute. The results have been fabulous and Your Museum Chairman, B. Steadman, has March 1973. For this special effort they are the 100 per cent goal is close to being a negotiated with the American Library recognized just as the students who put an reality. In addition to the monetary contri­ Services for the numerous boxes of files, extra effort into their school activities are bution this Section has the Indiana Chapter scrapbooks and books of Charter Member, honored. It gives me a great deal of plea­ who helped so tremendously with the Meet Ruth Nichols. This acquisition comple­ sure to submit this list on behalf of NIFA as at Purdue University in 1972, and now the ments the Ruth Nichols material, "rescued" a way of expressing appreciation. Cape Girardeau Chapter which is working by the Connecticut Chapter. For our Kansas Chapter, Eastern New England so closely with Southern Illinois University younger members, Ruth held world altitude, Chapter, Dallas Redbird Chapter, Golden for a successful “Tournament of Cham­ speed and distance records for women, all Triangle Chapter, Mississippi Chapter, pions” this year. Lois Feigenbaum has in 1931. Her attempted solo flight across Long Island Chapter, Carolina Chapter, been a real “spark-plug" in assisting the the Atlantic in 1931 ended in a crack-up in Florida Sun Coast Chapter, Indiana Chap­ Host team coordinate activities where the Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, but ter, Tennessee Chapter, Great New York Ninety-Nines can help. from this flight we have her flight bag, with Chapter, Florida Goldcoast Chapter, The Florida Goldcoast Chapter is also to maps and equipment, (even good-luck Washington, D.C. Chapter, Michigan be especially congratulated for their indivi­ charms, sent by well wishers). A telegram Chapter, Northwest Section, Idaho Chap­ dual effort to sponsor NIFA. We are all pull­ from Amelia Earhart to Ruth, dated June 25, ter, Colorado Chapter, Greater St. Louis ing for our Broward Community College 1931, reads: "D o n ’t feel too low over Chapter, Cape Girardean Area Chapter, team at the Meet. To show their interest, crackup. Tomorrow it will be forgotten and Oklahoma Chapter, All-Ohio Chapter, Wis­ the members contributed by individual you can carry on, to bigger and better flight consin Chapter, Quad City Area Chapter, donations $64.00. Even though it is my projects. Hope you are not hurt." A.E. In the Nebraska Chapter, and The Ninety-Nines, Chapter, I just have to brag on them. I had files are a number of the original question­ Inc. told them I would match donations they naires sent to the Charter Members of the All Ninety-Nines contribute through their made, but thank goodness they didn't hold Ninety-Nines — very much like our ques­ membership to this project since our In­ me to that. tionnaires, before we went to data process­ ternational budget includes a donation and If your chapter has helped in any way ing. To this writer, it was impressive, the a trophy for the Women's Achievement with your local NIFA group, please do let complete files that Ruth had kept, letters, Award. This is one of our most important me know so it can be included in the NIFA telegrams — even cards from flowers, with projects in promoting aviation. Be proud of annual reoort. NEWS BRIEFS

Attention All Governors NOTAM August copy required; (September 1st Please notify International Headquarters First Airplane Ride Cards from the Las copy will be for October issue as usual.) No regarding all new Section Meetings, as Vegas Valley Chapter will hereafter be sold copy will be required for January 1st; soon as possible. Include date, place, and 10 for $1.00. Please note this change in however, February 1st copy will be for the pertinent information. your roster, page 301. W rite: Las Vegas February-March issue. Refer to the Valley Chapter January issue, 1973, for the com plete list of Elizabeth Heller, Treasurer deadlines. Limit your copy to 2 pages, or Attention All Members 5212 W. Oakey Blvd. less, typewritten only, double spaced. Cap­ When corresponding with International Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 tion glossy photos with names, L to R, Headquarters, please use your number titles, chapter names etc. Don't let us guess above your name in the roster. Committee Chairmen . . . Leave out editorializing, such as ex­ And News Reporters pressions of congratulations, or other NOTICE things which would be better in your local All copy is due the Editor on the 1st of each news-letter. This self-editing by reporters NOTAM! month for the NEXT month's issue; Only ex­ will help confine their columns to things of Headquarters Supply of Rosters Is ceptions — July 1st copy is for the August- real interest to all 99s, and give us much- Exhausted. September issue, so there will be no needed space for articles of value to us here or abroad.

Arkansas 99's Host Spring Meeting by Cary Hunt, Reporter Arkansas 99’s were hosts for the spring meeting of the South Central Section with Southeast Section as invited guests at Lit­ tle Rock March 30-April 1. In spite of the in­ clement weather, 174 members attended. Headquarters was the Holiday Inn with ac­ tivities of horseracing at Oaklawn Park and a cocktail party afterwards at Chairman Ruth Gray’s home. The Saturday brunch with 99 International Officers attending, in­ cluded an informative speech by Bea Steadman on the Museum. The afternoon acrobatic show was cancelled due to turbulence. For the Saturday evening ban­ quet, Arkansas folk-humorist "Honest John” Pride was the speaker. A fly away breakfast was held on Sunday.

continued from page 7 South-Central-Southeast Sections banquet in Little Rock, Ark. March 31, 1973— left to right: tigo." This occurs in some individuals Ruth Gray, Section Meeting Chairman; Kay Newth, Arkansas Chapter Chairman; Brenda when they fly while suffering from a head Strickler, South Central Section Governor; International Officers Susie Sewell, President; cold or similar condition. When a blocked Mary Nees Able, Secretary; Virginia Britt, Vice-President; Cy Beers, Southeast Section eustachian tube suddenly opens, the slowly Governor. developed pressure differential in the mid­ dle ear is permitted to dissipate rapidly. This causes a mechanical stimulation of the organs of the inner ear and produces strong sensations of spinning and motion sickness during ascent and descent. The danger of pressure vertigo is that it occurs suddenly, may persist for 10 to 60 seconds, and is apt to occur during a critical time in flight — while the aircraft is either gaining or losing altitude rapidly. Another episode is likely to result at a later time if the affec­ ted person again flies with a cold. The oculogyral illusion occurs most of­ ten at night. In darkness a weak stimulation of the vestibular system causes strong illu­ sions of apparent motion which persist af­ ter all other sensations of the rotation have disappeared. A target light fixed in front of an observer seems to rotate with the ob­ server with acceleration and also during and after deceleration. Oculogyral illusions can be observed in the cockpit during Coriolis stimulation, spins and the like. The presence of the target light reinforces the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Trustees of the Ninety-Nines take a break from false sensation of spinning in the opposite deliberations during their sem i-annual m eeting at Phoenix, Ariz., M arch 2-4, 1973. L to R: direction after the cessation of prolonged Jean Pearson, Vice-Chairman; Alice Hammond, Permanent Trustee; Broneta Evans, spinning or rolling maneuvers. (To be con­ Secretary and Permanent Trustee; Iris Critchell, Treasurer; and Alice Roberts, Chairman. tinued) Australian Section VMpter Tfeports Christine Wills, Reporter Welcome! to our New Member Carolyn December 1969. Being the most northerly (Peggy) Sinning expatriate American, now Volkswagen dealer, the aircraft comes in South Central living in Perth, Western Australia. Peggy handy for dealer meetings held in the and Irene Hooper flew with Rosemary Republic of South Africa. African Section dePierres in the BP Weekend News Air Trial in W.A., and not Robin Miller, as I Val Humphreys, Reporter mentioned incorrectly in an earlier News. We have the pleasant task of welcoming We hope to see Rosemary and Robin team another new member. She is Irmgard together in this year's AWTAR. (Kuchi) von Georlach, a grade II instructor Our very best wishes to Edith Dizon on from Port Elizabeth and who is at present her engagement to Mr. Raymond Fitzsim­ doing a senior comm, course in Johannes­ mons. burg. Keep it up girl — ATR next?! Edith Denny and her husband visited Our APT chairman, Brigitte Hilderbrand, Sydney from Canada. Helen Blackburn en­ Anneliese von Baum, 99 from and her husband Klaus flew up to Rhodesia tertained Muriel and Don Tucker in Sydney South West Africa in two separate planes, taking a total of 8 and Canberra. Muriel is Secretary of the and a new member passengers with them in a Cherokee six B.W.P.A. of the South African and a Cherokee 180. They visited the Zim ­ Our Section is delighted that Rosemary Section babwe ruins at Fort Victoria and then flew de Pierres name has been placed on the on up to Victoria Falls — Africa’s greatest. 1973 International Ballot as our nominee for Brigitte says the weather was unpredicta­ the International Nominating Committee. “ In August 1971 we bought an Aeronca ble and that out in the bush isn’t easy to We strongly recommend you to support our Champ which we will now sell as my hus­ cope with — No VORs and very few NDBs. nomination, as Rosemary is a very fine and band has bought a Cherokee 140.” An­ She also mentioned hearing from Helene active Member and is serving her second neliese has three daughters and a mother- Robertson in Botswana who is our first term as Governor of our Section. in-law who looks after the children while APT. She too had a flight to Rhodesia — in At our Sectional, we look forward to she and husband Klaus are attending VW a Cessna 185 and now has arrived at the hearing of Nancy Walton's visit to New dealerships in Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb. magic 200 hour level. Zealand; where she saw Ena Monk at Charmaine Klaue of Blomfontein came Sue Kaluza is very interested in Aviation Rotorua. third in the Free State Championships (men Law and particularly in comparative avia­ We are proud of— and women), and Lo-an Roux was third in tion law, so she is really the person to con­ Bozena Vrla who came 2nd in the Royal the Natal Championships (men and tact if you are planning a holiday in Africa. Aero Club of N.S.W. Spot Landing competi­ women), so they both represented their pro­ Val Humphreys took part in an air nav. tions. vinces in the National Championships and rally again — this time without her husband Ruth Hodges who won the Ladies Oak therefore both received their Provincial and managed to scrape a fourth place — Day Air Trial in Melbourne. colours for flying. Lo-an Roux then pro­ seems the menfolk have their uses! Cheerio for now. ceeded to show the men and took third Once again I’d like to extend an in­ place in the National Championships, and vitation to any Ninety Nine planning an South African Section top woman pilot. Lo-an is our Vice- African trip to contact us and we'll do all Governor. we can to help you enjoy your stay. Yvonne van den Dool, Reporter Jeanette Fraser-Jones is the first South News snatches — Maryna Hyland of African woman to carry out a Trans Atlantic Ficksburg, and 49 1/2er Ivan have just re­ crossing from the States to South Africa, turned from a skiing holiday in Switzerland. her main reason being that she needed British Section Molly Lowe's holiday was spent in Hong more hours. Instead of flying around the Kong. Merle Ball of Durban is at present in local area for forty hours, she proceeded to Wichita waiting to return to South Africa in do a multi-engine rating on her Baron ZS- Pat Richardson, Reporter a Dakota. Vice-Governor, Lo-an Roux has IMA and awaited news from Wichita of a B The flying activities of the Section have just returned from a vacation in South 58 to be flown back to South Africa. She been restricted due to our usual low cloud America. Ann White, our Governor, recently writes "when this arrived, John Atherstone and rain which seems to hang almost entertained Nell Brown from Orange (ferry pilot) and I left for the States — spent permanently over Great Britain during the County U.S.A. Also Peggy and Bob Mayo several days in Wichita, flight testing the winter months. However we have recently were V.I.P. guests at a braaivleis (barbe- aircraft, checking tanks etc., and visiting had some very spring like days which en­ our friends at Beech. que) in Durban recently. abled us to wheel aeroplanes out of the In spite of the fact that all private flying "We flew home via the regular ferry route hangars. has been stopped in Zambia, our Zambian — Wichita — Portland — Maine — St. We had our first flying meeting of the member, Wyn Kearns managed to complete John’s — Newfoundland — Santa Maria — year last weekend. As the theme for the her APT test. I hear that this was quite an Azores — Vila Cisneros — Spanish Sahara year is Flight Safety, our very hard working accomplishment under the strict “no fly­ — Abidjan — Ivory Coast — Luanda, Gov., Freydis Sharland, arranged a clinic at Angola — then home to Rand Airport, Ger- ing" regulations. Good show, Wyn! Auriel Oxford Air Training School in preparation miston. I was disappointed not to be able to Miller of Natal has been elected chairman for the Air Race in June. The weekend was photograph Ocean Station Delta 9 in mid for the Air and Space Museum for this Sec­ spent in learning air racing techniques Atlantic, but we were over cloud — the tion. both in the lecture rooms and in the air. At Our newest member is Anneliese von occasional glimpses we had of the ocean, least those of us who have not raced before it looked so choppy, I didn’t think it looked Baum of South West Africa. She writes: now know what we are trying to do! a great day for swimming. “My home language is German, but I grew “When we arrived at Santa Maria there up in South West Africa and rounded off my was a beautifully equipped Cessna parked schooling in the Republic of South Africa. next to us. It would be flying the Atlantic One day I was invited for a flip in a • ICE DETECTORS • the next day — the other direction. Guess Cherokee Six. During the flight I was bored who? John and Esther Williams (East For all aircraft carburetor, air intakes, wing to death and just to do something I asked Canada Section).” 99s are to be found and tail mounting. 3 1/B" panel mounted in­ silly questions in the fashion of ‘What is everywhere, it seems. strument. Does not operate by temperature this? What is that?’. The pilot mistook this but by optics to determine ice formation — for genuine interest and invited me to 'fly' write for brochure. the aircraft. Somehow the bug bit me there. Be an APT After this my story was different. My hus­ ARP Industries, Inc. band and I bought a Cessna 182 that same A via trix! 36 Bay Drive East, Huntington, N.Y. 11743 year and did the Private Pilot's test in Two of our girls have achieved new rat­ bers to take part if arrangements can be East Canada Section ings. Our congratulations go to Betty Issen- made. man who is now an IFR pilot as of March Western Canadian Section Governor, 21st, and your reporter now has her multi Anola Laing told of the forthcoming Spring FIRST CANADIAN CHAPTER engine rating! Section Meeting set for Winnipeg in May. Barbara Brotherton, Reporter Received a letter from Molly Ashworth, The program sounds exciting, and I am Spring is here and flying weather might our 99 from the Maritimes. She forwarded a sure many of us are looking forward to the stay with us longer than a day at a time. I letter to us from a Halifax, N.S. girl who 700 mile cross country flight to polish up can see why the ancients held the rites of brings the good news that we may have a winter's rusty habits. It will be a great op­ spring. We have our own version in Canada Maritime Chapter before long. Molly is portunity to visit with our sister 99's from everyone departs for the South during quite a busy girl. She just finished teaching the various chapters in the section. spring break at school. flying scholarship to the cadets. They all It is hard to find someone to talk to about passed! She is also taking a night course in South Central Section 99 news but there are a few interesting French and a ham radio course. So, be­ ARKANSAS - COLORADO - LOUISIANA items. tween her flying, teaching, her courses and KANSAS - NEBRASKA - NEW MEXICO Joan and Ernie Chilcott went South a bit her home, I would venture to say that she is OKLAHOMA - TEXAS earlier than most via 172 the end of Feb­ a bundle of energy. We have also heard ruary. They were weathered in in Buffalo from Bev Sanders, our 99 who is now ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER and then caught up with that unseasonal teaching in North Carolina. She is doing Becky Lutz, Reporter snow storm that hit the Carolinas. Over-fly­ very well. We sure were glad to hear from Plans for the PPD “must fly-by” in ing the airport at Columbia, South Carolina, her. Albuquerque have dominated much of our was necessary because the runways were Our chapter officers will remain for a sec­ time this last month. The following com­ being cleared of snow. Joan said it was an ond term. The Public Relations office will mittee chairmen are already busy at work: unbelievable sight, all sorts of people out be deleted since our P R. girl, Lydia Sper- Transportation and Housing, Roz Kinlen; with shovels and brooms! lich, has moved to New Delhi. These duties Publicity, Eleanor Sanchez; Leg Prize, Edith Denny is always doing something will be absorbed among the other officers. Kathy Fox; Hospitality, Donna Denton; interesting, this time she had a half hour at Our April 24th meeting was at the Mon­ Program Sales, Rita Elliott; Operations, the controls of a Goodyear blimp doing treal International Airport. Once again Mr. Claudia Beckner. Timers are Peg Nolten- turns, descents, climbs and, of course, Foster Richardson of the Regional A.T.C. smeyer, who will come from Wichita straight and level. She now has about 37 School was our host. Fascinating films, especially for the occasion, Joy Feak, and hours blimp time. "Sign Post Aloft" and "Air-Ground Com­ Maynard Perez. Becky Lutz is race chair­ Judy Johnson and husband Dave have munications Failure” were shown plus a man and Johnny Hickey is vice-chairman. sold their fixed base operation at Guelph tour of the tower, radar control and All the gals are busy doing “their thing." Airpark, and are no longer associated with meteorology. Race headquarters will be at Cutters. For the Airpark in any way. We miss them, but Virginia Cutter, a charter member of the Judy and Dave are pleasure flying only now ABQ Chapter of the 99’s, this will be the out of Brampton Airport. She may find a West Canadian Section twelfth Powder Puff Derby race that she new member or two out there. has hosted! Our bouquet of the month goes to Edna ALBERTA CHAPTER APT chairman Maynard Perez presented Joel, a new member who has taken on the Eleanor Bailey, Reporter APT pins to twelve deserving girls at our job of Chapter Publicity Chairman. Edna Spring is springing, and the urge to fly last meeting. Maynard, a past president of has an interesting background, she is a again after a long and dreary winter is our group, comes all the way from her dog show judge and dog trainer, as well as emerging. Our March meeting was held in ranch in Vaughn to attend our meetings. having done public relations before. Calgary, with about 12 present, including She is another one of our members who Get ready for our great air-marking pro­ two guests. Following the business meet­ belongs to a flying family. Pilots also are ject in June, one of the happiest meets of ing, we met at the shop of Mr. George Mun- 49-1 /2er Eugene and son Geno. the year. roe, who does engine overhauls etc. He The ABQ Chapter had two represen­ MONTREAL CHAPTER very kindly explained the more common tatives at the South Central Section Micheline Riddell, Reporter problems encountered with aircraft en­ meeting in Little Rock — Johnny Hickey Well, here we are again! Spring has gines. We toured the shop and had ample and Maynard Perez. Welcome to new mem­ finally arrived according to the calendar, opportunity to ask many questions. A very ber Mickey Collins. Her husband Gene is and the floods. This is the time that all eyes eniightening day! associated with S&W Aviation. are turning towards the skies, and our Plans for the future were discussed, and We’re looking forward to helping the imaginations are taking flight. the possibility of running a survival course State Department of Aviation with the In Montreal we have been very busy. All on actual location in bushland is being week-long AOPA-New Mexico Air Tour our members have received their APT looked into. The Canadian Armed Forces being planned in October. Our second forms and these should be signed and do give this course, and Chapter Chairman, safety seminar of the year was held on April coming back in very shortly. Elaine Wright is most anxious for all mem­ 18 at the El Nido Restaurant in the Los Lunas-Bolen area, speakers included Roger Mitchem, Accident Prevention Specialist, Jim Brewer, and Dr. L.A. Snyder, Regional Flight Surgeon. Guests registered for door prizes and the GAMA Sweep­ •SlN sSeA stakes. June is Aviation Month in New Mexico. Eleanor Sanchez and Becky Lutz represen­ &-S ai\d ted the 99’s in a series of planning com­ mittee meetings. This committee represen­ Sun Scrubbed Islands ted the various segments of aviation in­ Crystal Waters cluding the F.B.O.’s and the many different Virgin Beaches aviation groups in the area. Concrete plans Matchless Fishing for a joint effort to bring aviation to the at­ Colonial Flavor tention of the public will be finalized at Happy People later meetings. Endless Summer Flying Activities: Joyce Buehler reports a Half Way to Puerto Rico ride at last in a 1949 Bellanca. Becky Lutz write for FREE Visitors Guide to the .. . goes VFR on top to Trinidad, Colo, with TURKS and CAICOS ISLANDS brother Manuel Garcia. Roz Kinlen and 49- Grand Turk, B.W.I. 1/2 Jim fly commercial to south of two bor­ (17tf Airmail) or P.O. Box 2199, D ept.99 ders — Yucatan. Claudia Beckner, in ad­ Delray Beach, Florida 33444 dition to instructing, ferries Bonanzas to Wichita and Phoenix. COASTAL BEND CHAPTER ficer. Archie Mercer, Flotilla 65 member, DALLAS CHAPTER Barbara Corley, Reporter received recognition as being the second Judy Cobb, Reporter Coastal Bend had its rummage sale on woman pilot certified by an auxiliary unit. The Dallas Chapter dinner meeting in March 17th at Rawhide Aviation, Yoakum We are quite proud of them! March featured a program on the Bahama Municipal Airport. Our thanks to Louis Happy flying and get APT! Flying Treasure Hunt presented by Jerry Travland, FBO and instructor, tor his loan CHAPARRAL CHAPTER and Maurice Melton. The Bahama Tourist of the hangar and his support for our Mary De Kinder, Reporter Bureau assisted by providing a beautiful project. Katherine and A. J. Caraway We have learned a lot this month from a film “ Fly Away to the Bahamas” and an at­ organized the sale and our special thanks few meetings other than our own: tractive selection of literature on Private to them for all the time and effort they put Pauline Hall and 49-1/2er Milton gained Flying in the Bahamas. Jerry and Maurice into the project. Coastal Bend members in information on engines which could help told of their own personal experiences in attendance were Katherine Caraway, them (as airplane owners) at a seminar for flying their first Treasure Hunt and their Elizabeth Morris, Vel Kiker, and Barbara airplane mechanics sponsored by El Paso first trip to the Bahamas. To quote a Corley. GADO and presented by Mr. Ken Gannen Bahama Press Release Maurice Melton Eliz Morris had many events to report. from Continental Engine Corporation. His was so exhuberant when he finished bur­ She and 49-1/2er Charlie operate Beeville presentation was “Getting Most Service ning 250 gallons of fuel during 2-1 /2 days of Municipal Airport where the VA School for from Small Aircraft Engines.” Treasure Hunting, he blurted "I am not a Veteran Flight Training is now in progress. Connie Rose and I attended a Las wealthy man but I wouldn't trade this trip They also operate the Kenedy Airport and Cruces Civil Air Patrol meeting March 1 for any trip I have ever taken. We loved are planning to move to Beeville this during which the CAP held a critique of every minute of it." Lou Ellen and Louis spring. Big travelers, the Morris family. Ed­ their Mission (search) 43-018 which in­ Foster, of Wichita Falls agreed. Lou Ellen ward, the younger son, won the Colgate- volved a plane missing en route from El and Foster brought with them some of the Palmolive "Tackle America Problems" Paso to Roswell, New Mexico. The critique film they took while in the Bahamas and essay award and, therefore, a trip to was fascinating and we were reminded of they were as beautiful as that provided by Washington D.C. for the inauguration the sudden vicious winds around the the Tourist Bureau. We were happy to see ceremonies. Also, Eliz has boosted our APT Guadalupe Pass in the Guadalupe Moun­ Jackie Mills, Marge and Elmer Watson, and list to six! tains of Southern New Mexico. (Hank Linda Thomas and husband at our March February 2nd-4th found Vel and Harold Hallinan and 49-1/2er Jim were reminded m eeting. Kiker at the International Flying Farmers more physically of said air currents around The award for the regional “ Instructor of Winter meeting in Fort Worth. Vel presen­ the Guadalupes as they returned to Las the Year” was given at a dinner sponsored ted her poem, "Claim to Fame", at the Cruces from Abilene, Texas, in mid-March, by the 99's and the FAA on March 23rd in banquet and Harold was elected to serve on a clear day, at mid-day! Arlington. The Dallas Chapter was as one of the two District 5 Directors of the Our chapter raised approximately represented by Lou and Rod Marquess, Texas Chapter. seventy dollars March 27 by giving a Tanya and Clyde Thornton, Sue Maddock, In December, 1972, Delores Zuck, mem­ dessert-card party. We furnished cakes, and Betty and Posey Hundley. ber of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 65, coffee, cards and door prizes, and the Las Tanya and Clyde Thornton, Jerry and received the recognition of being the first Cruces Country Club donated their ball Maurice Melton, Martha Ann Reading, and woman pilot certified by an auxiliary unit in room and tables for an evening of fun. Edna Wright flew to Spring Sectional in Lit­ the 8th Naval District. Delores also holds Marge Blue was the very able director of tle Rock. the positions of Flowac and Materials Of­ the project. The April Meeting has been moved up a 'Safari is the greatest adventure which can happen to man in this bemused and muddled age' Robert Ruark On a safari slipstream across the sky . . . engineering marvel born of Rhodesia, pioneer Africa unfolds. From "E'Goli” — the Golden land-locked in the bosom of Central Africa, City — Johannesburg, to Africa’s greatest where the mystery of the Zimbabwe ruins natural show on earth — the wild game poses a question in the sands of time. country of Botswana where herds of elephant, East to the palm-lined, bleached white shores buffalo, zebra, carve a thousand gametrails of the Indian Ocean, fishing the blue waters across the bushveld. Africa’s living theatre for the fighting barracuda and landing on an seen from a seat in the sky. Camp-fire at island called Paradise . . . it’s an air-way Savuti where the sunset speaks in sounds to man’s greatest adventure; a flight to an of silence. unforgettable experience, and you fly it Setting course to the Zambezi, glide-slope to yourself. ‘The smoke that thunders” — the Victoria The E.T.A. is up to you. Begin by plotting Falls. Through a gateway of rainbows to your course to our African Flying Safari by where the mighty river is held captive, tamed writing to . . . by Kariba’s concrete and steel, a man-made

Flying Safari Flying Safari (Pty) Ltd PO Box 337 Johannesburg South Africa Telegrams WINGED week (to April 12) so that our traveling Betty and Walt Plummer, Nancy and Jim time over the week-end. Mary Able, Adelle members can be present and not have con­ Armstrong with guests Merge and Roy Wat­ Baker, Alice Seaborn and Sally Cox brun- flicting interests during Easter Vacations. kins and Gladys and Ernie Latham with ched with her at Brennans on Saturday. Happy Flying . . . Safe Flying . . . From guests Elaine and Allan Adams. Sunday, Mary checked her out in a Cessna the Dallas Chapter. Bonnie Hyson has acquired another 150 150 and a Cherokee 180. Following the and a helicopter, but with inclement check rides, Sally flew right seat and acted weather and her being busy taking night as guide for her on a tour over the Houston courses, she has had no time as yet to fly area. them. Monty Maylander, a former member of Carolyn Merrithew is busy with flying, the Houston Chapter, her husband and one scheduling, billing and many other duties child were killed in a plane crash at with Planes and Pilots organization at Oklahoma City. Meacham Field. The Fort Worth Chapter, The Houston Chapter welcomes new along with Dallas and Golden Triangle member Judy Roeder. — Billie Wyche has Chapters, assisted the FAA with the first been nominated “Flight Instructor of the annual Flight Instructor Award Banquet at Year" of the Southwest District of FAA. — the Arlington, Texas Country Club. Twelve Mary Able attended the Executive Board District and one Regional winners were Meeting in Oklahoma City in March and honored. Participating from the Fort Worth plans to attend the one scheduled April 17- Chapter were Betty Parsons and Tony 19 — On April 14th, M. Able Aviation Page. A successful turnout of about 200 en­ celebrated its first birthday and in that time joyed M.C. George Haddaway, Ed. and Pub. grew from one plane to five. — Betty Frits is of Flight Magazine and guest speaker, heading the committee for the Beaumont James W. “Pete” Campbell, National Coor­ stop of the Intercontinental Air Race in dinator of the Accident Prevention June. — A long list of chapter members at­ Program. Presentations were made by tended the Sectional in Little Rock. — Henry Newman, Director, FAA-SW Region. Happy flying to all. GOLDEN TRIANGLE CHAPTER KANSAS CHAPTER Hostessing the FAA/GAMA Safety Seminar Carol Callan, Reporter Dorothy Barker, Reporter at North American Rockwall in Dallas are It’s the flying time of the year again (left to right): Betty Hundley, chapter chair­ which means, in addition to flying, it is a The Kansas Chapter celebrated their man; Jerry Melton, Dot Warren, Aerospace good time to catch up on some new FAA 22nd birthday on March 10 with a grand evening at the Candle Club in Wichita. The Education: and Tanya Thornton. rules and regulations and also attend local Safety Seminars. The local pilots in our food was really good and we even had area must agree with this because at the birthday cake. Each 99 brought a picture of March Safety Seminar at UTA which our herself at age 22 years (or 22 months if you Chapter co-sponsored, more than 200 pilots weren't that age yet) and each member was were present. to guess who each one was. It was in­ Due to the beautiful weather that comes teresting to see what our fellow 99’s looked with March, many of our members were like as a younger version. Garnett Nance able to attend a fly-in to Carswell AFB and guessed every one. We danced to the a tour through the Physiological Training music of a very talented youth group from Course. The course is beneficial in Denver, called the Fawn. Several of our realizing one's limitations while flying and members nearly had to come by boat due highly recommended. to recent heavy rains. The Flight Instructor of the Year Awards Elizabeth Riggs and Charlotte Parker Banquet was held at the Arlington Country passed their instrument written and will Club and local 99 chapters in the Dallas-Ft. soon be taking their check rides. Eleanor The Lovely Site Greated by Jerry and Worth area were asked by the FAA if they Knott is also working on her instrument Maurice Melton as they returned to Nassau would assist them in hosting the affair. The rate. Airport after the Treasure Hunt. Rows and help of all who participated in this program Kansas 99's are presenting a Pilot rows of small private aircraft (about 110). was greatly appreciated by the FAA. It was Education Clinic on April 26 with a lot of The contestants all received royal the job of each 99 to introduce the in­ good speakers lined up. Many of our girls welcomes as they arrived to register for the structor she was acting as hostess for and have really been working very hard on it — race and again as they deposited answers to also help with the numerous jobs that go Pat McEwen, Marilyn Copeland, Kay to the aerial photographic clues with hunt along with a banquet. Weber, Judy Calbeck to mention a few. o fficials. Pat Chester, building time in a Bonanza, Mary Aikins has been doing some posters flew to Lawton, Oklahoma and Little Rock, for the clinic. FORT WORTH CHAPTER Arkansas — Jo McCarrell and her 49-1/2er Garnett Nance, Arline Dando, Mary Auleen Hall, Reporter flew to Arkansas several times and Carol Aikins, and Elizabeth McCreight went to Our first Fly-In date of the year scheduled Callan, 49-1/2er and family made their Liberal, Kans. last week and met with for Lake Murray, Okla. dawned with return trip from Florida to Greater South­ Donna Shirley from Dodge City, Darlene marginal weather. The Dallas and Golden west. Brollier from Moscow, lone Shore from Triangle Chapters were invited to join us. Is an Instrument Ground School hard? Johnson, and Grace Crist from Garden City Five airplanes left for a noon ETA but got Ask Dottie Carmichael who is attending a for more planning of the Liberal PPD stop. I only as far as Denton, Tx. where they all ground school at Tarrant County Jr. mentioned three of our Liberal timers last landed and had lunch together. Those College. We’ll be announcing a new in­ month and I forgot to mention that Mary flying that day were Nancy and Jim Arm­ strument rated pilot in the next few months. Aikins is our chief timer and Hazel Guy is strong of Fort Worth Chapter. From the HOUSTON CHAPTER her assistant. As you can tell, I haven’t Golden Triangle Chapter were Linda and Ann English, Reporter been a journalist too long. Sorry Girls. Our Ben Hooker with guests Margaret and Bill It seems that "dinner" is the secret word. stop chairman is Garnett Nance and Arlin- Blote, Norma Jo and Wayne McCarrel and Thirty-eight attended the March meeting at en Dando is co-chairman. Helen and Tom Wells in two 150’s. Tom Bill Bennetts Restaurant. At the business I received our copy of the Aloha Chapter took two of their children in one 150 and meeting following T-bones, it was voted newsletter and there was a picture of our Helen took the third child with her in the that all meetings will be of the dinner type gal Pat McEwen. Pat was a visitor to Hawaii other 150. until the ’74 Spring Sectional. Not only is recently and the Aloha Chapter gave a din­ Our rain date the following Sunday, we this a delightful way to get together but a ner party for her. She reports she had a had 15 make it to Lake Murray where we painless way to raise money. lovely time. Pat also went to the 99 Museum enjoyed beautiful scenery, good food and Zipora Alterman, a Member-at-Large Board meeting recently in Dayton, Ohio. hospitality and interesting conversation. On from Savyon, Israel, was recently here lec­ She toured the Wright-Patterson Field and this trip we had Juanita Waddell, Auleen turing at the University of Houston. Though Air Force Museum while there — a ’must’ and Al Hall, Betty Jo and Joe Parsons, her schedule was busy, she had some free place to visit. This is sort of the birthplace of aviation since Orville and Wilbur Wright Ground work (pun fully intended) is being AWTAR last summer, but this will be started building planes in their bicycle done for the April 28 Flying Poker Party. We Nancy’s first cross-country race. June shop there. Pat says that you'd never tried our hand at art work for posters and Welling and 49-1/2er Woody are new believe the thousands of feet of wall to wall flyers. We guarantee that we re more talen­ owners of a Cessna 172. We are green with airplanes. ted in the art of flying. envy. We have scheduled an airmarking Your reporter has been doing some flying Plans for the Nebraska Air Race to be meeting for our regular monthly meeting in in the 260 Comanche trying to get a little held in Beatrice the last weekend in August April. Prague is the lucky town this time. experience in it before leaving for Alaska are solidifying. We are working closely with We are counting on good flying weather for soon. Having been used to flying the 140 the Flying Conastogas of Beatrice. The Air this, too. and the 180 Piper Cherokee, it's a bit har­ Race is scheduled for Saturday and will be Several “fun” meetings are in store for der for me. I flew to Liberal, Kansas last followed on Sunday with a full day of ac­ the near future: Our May meeting will be in week with 40 miles an hour winds! Good tivities and air show. There will be Enid, with Gwen Truel and Carol Collins practice anyway. something of interest for everyone. hostessing; Velma Woodward has invited Lois Krobs 49-1/2er Matt went to a flight Accolades are in order for Ninety-Nine, us to her cabin at Lake Eufala for our June instructor seminar in Amarillo, Texas for Shirley Amen, and son, Steve. Steve meeting; and Pam Bugg reports that they three days. received his private license in February have an F-86 simulator in Moore now. Nancy Yeager, one of our 99's from Lar- when he turned seventeen; and his in­ When they get it “cranked up” we will have ned, Kansas had two glorious weeks of structor was his very proud mom, Shirley. a meeting in Moore and test it out! flying her parents Cherokee 180. She flew We are also very proud of Diane Bartel’s In the meantime — ARE YOU APT?? 4559 Tango to Southwest Texas to visit her 49-1 ^er, Gary, who was named Manager of OMAHA AREA CHAPTER parents who were camping there. She said the Year by the Clayton House chain. Gary Barbara Krejci, Rqorting she wasn’t sure who they were happiest to and Diane spent a week in Puerto Rico Omaha Area 99’s are being caught up see, her or the airplane. Nancy also often celebrating that event. with Spring fever and taking to the air in saw Beverly Peters at airport with a student DRF activities are still buzzing under the their iron birds. Our calendars are filling in tow. Beverly has been a busy gal since direction of Jan Heins. We received a load with planned events such as attendance at getting her instructor's rating. from Ann Roethke in March. We were really the Spring Sectional in Little Rock and the (’Til next month — Your reporter Delta looking forward to meeting Ann, but the Kearney Flight Breakfast and Air Show. Bravo or Dorothy Barker.) weather intervened, and she was forced to leave the supplies in Fremont. Jan says it’s Lavonne Tripp has scheduled a safety time for us to contact the Air Guard — her clinic and Sheri Smetana, a membership LUBBOCK CHAPTER living room is beginning to overflow with tea. Plans are to hold an Apt Day using our Beth Bates, Reporter medical supplies! own 99, Charlene Taylor, as our check out As Spring comes it is nice to see plans We are very proud of a member-to-be, instructor. A flying Air Tour with other begin to take shape — the quarterly Andrea Sloss of Grand Island who has aviation organizations is in the wind for business meeting was held March 19. Final procured and installed elevation signs at September. plans for our Aviation Safety Week are the Grand Island Airport, Andrea was Rosemary Block and her 49-1 /2er, Max, being finalized and only small details are featured in the local newspaper. We are have returned from a flying vacation thru left. Edna Whyte will be here Sunday March really excited about getting new members 15 for a special luncheon and speech later with that kind of enthusiasm. in the day. Her topic w ill be "W omen in Aviation" and we hope to have other area OKLAHOMA CHAPTER YOU DON’T PUSH YOUR chapters attend. Our two day Safety Clinic Martha Thomason, Reporter will be on the 18th and 19th of the same CAR INTO THE GARAGE Oklahoma Chapter has been busy, busy, week. It will be co-sponsored with the FAA busy recently! We have had very interesting and GAMA. times helping with and sponsoring many We were all pleased to have our new FAA Safety Seminars throughout the state. badges for the last meeting. They have our And we have four more scheduled before names and chapter names on them and are the end of May. Pam and Bob Bugg have in the shape of the state. We hope when we been particularly valuable, presenting a attend Section meetings everyone will portion of the program at the Seminar in know at a glance who we are and where we Enid last month. come from. Pam and 49-1/2er Bob have really carried Betty DeWitt was elected President of the WHY PUSH YOUR PLANE on the Aerospace Education program for South Plains Safety Council at their last our chapter! They presented a most in­ INTO THE HANGAR? meeting. The South Plains Safety Council teresting review of Aerospace Ed — from meets quarterly and its primary function is Kindergarten level through College level. to keep lines of communication open bet­ And pointed out many ways we, as 99's can ween civillian and military pilots and the spur interest in developing Aerospace FAA. Communication and understanding is Education in the school system. We are vital to all of us because of the training at eagerly awaiting a report from them on the Reese AFB and we must share airspace National Aerospace Education Congress, with these pilots. The programs are very in­ held in O klahom a City April 4-7. formative and practical and we are very February and March meetings were held proud of Betty's new office. in Norman (at Westheimer Field) and in Angela Boren and Harvella Johnson at­ Ada (in the home of Essie Taliaferro). The tended the Spring Section meeting in Little Aerospace Ed review was the February Rock. Our instructor pilot Rosemary Stid­ program, and the March program was a ham reports that aerobatic flight is really review of F.A.R. changes and Safety Tips, fun. She has 3 hours now and hopes to get by Jan Million. Attendance has been great checked out soon in the Decathalon. at meetings lately: 26 members and 2 Nancy Gearheart attended the business guests in Norman, 26 m embers and 5 meeting and we hope to have har ap­ guests in Ada. Membership applications plication for membership completed at next were presented to Carol Collins, of Enid, meeting. Nancy lives in Seagraves, and we DO IT EASIER . . . and Shannon Lucid, of Oklahoma City. FASTER . . . SAFER with th« appreciate her driving in for the meetings. Welcome to 99's, Carol and Shannon! We From the Lubbock Area we hope have already put Carol to work, looking THERN-O-MATIC everyone gets APT. into a tax accounting problem for the chap­ HANGAR WINCH NEBRASKA CHAPTER ter! Mimi Haworth, Reporter With the weather turning pretty, we are Write for Bulletin No. 43 The pace has slowed down just a bit in thinking more and more about flying. Jan Nebraska as we prepare for the onslaught Million and Nancy Smith are avidly making them im,.. WINONA, BOXJJ34? MINN. 55987 of spring and flying activities galore. plans to fly in the Angel Derby. Jan flew the Mexico. An experience it was, as they tlew formed on their most recent and indeed in­ through mountain passes, battled the lan­ teresting project — the building of a guage barrier, and made an un-scheduled Skybolt — completion date is yet unan­ landing at a point unknown. nounced. Our chapter is in the process of revising Congratulations — to Evelyn Snow and our constitution and bylaws. With Robert's Jere Saur who have now passed the written Rules of Order in one hand, the 99 Interna­ portion of their instructor certificate — they tional constitution in the other, and copies have promised to inform us when this cer­ of other chapter's laws, we re trying to put tificate is in hand; to Corinne Strickland it all together. Many questions have come who has mer Registered Dietitian License; out of this research, such as, can a chapter to the Ports, Dottie and Bud, the owners of have more stringent rules than Interna­ a new red, white and blue Decathlon; and tional? It would be great if guide lines were to Joyce Sheridan who did her first air available. (Ed. Note: Address questions to marking at Bunkie. Susie S. and Board!) 99’s working on reconstruction of Belle Observed Joan Carroll plotting a course Last month we attended a pilot's meeting Hetzel’s scrapbooks. Left to right: Ver- with Utah as her destination — for a spring held by the FSS, RAPCON, and the tower, dayne Menze, Lavonne Tripp, Claudine vacation — Sandi Jones with friends doing in the new FAA Bldg. at Eppley Airfield. The Kane, Betty Jarvis, Inez Stocker, Rosemary some “hangar flying" at Downtown Airport. meeting was most educational. As con­ Block, Barbara Krejci’s back, Georgiann Keep your painting togs handy — Ann struction was not complete at this time, our Rynearson. Standing: Helen Erlhick, Lucille King insists we continue our air marking business meeting was held prior to the Uleman, and Shirley Risk. and has committed our services to public pilots meeting — in one of the halls Springhill, Louisiana, on April 7th — — on the FLOOR. It was a first for us. PIKES PEAK CHAPTER weather permitting. To 99’s all over the world, we wish that Marion Hein, Reporter SOUTH LOUISIANA CHAPTER the Spring breezes may always be at your March 31st was the date set to reveal to Scarlet O’Hiyall, Reporter tail and gently lift you nearer the sun as the the students of the Deaf and Blind School After a record 3-1 £ inches of snow this season beckons you to the air. in Colorado Springs, the basics and joy of winter (first time since 1890) we are more flying. This was accomplished by an ap- than ready for spring. Now before you previated ground school to orient the yankees snort too loud — remember, our normal snow is 1 inch every ten years. So A V IA TIO N INSURANCE: Serving the youngsters in the elements of flight, a static display, followed by rides and lunch. It is we have been practically snowbound down Northeast with unsurpassed service, rates, hoped in this program that the pleasures here with that much snow in one season! and companies for 26 years. Fixed base and practicality of flying will be brought to We enjoyed a joint meeting with the New operators, corporations or private own­ a generally overlooked segment of our Orleans chapter, who flew into Baton ers call collect for a quotation. Richard society. Rouge for a luncheon at the Oak Manor. Dr. J. Berlow & Co., Inc., Teterboro Airport, Participating in this worthwhile program Thane Short showed us his movies of the Teterboro, N.J. 07608 (201) 288-1091. is the Mountain Aero Safety Foundation, 1972 National EAA fly-in at Oshcosh, Inc. and the Rampart Aviation Company, Wisconsin and had every one of us ready to Peterson Field, Colorado Springs, and we dash out and start building our airplanes. appreciate their assistance. Speaking of building, our chairman is Virginia Sayers and Shirley Marshall making progress towards her goal of com­ helped entertain members of the elite Ger­ plete recover and refurbishing of her Colt. man soaring club, The Wasserkuppe Pilot's She hopes to have it flying again this paradise Association who arrived at the Black Forest spring. Our February meeting was at her Glider Port to try their skills at high altitude “Airplane Factory" for a demonstration of found... wave foaring. Their goal was to add working with ceconite. We enjoyed the iRock Sound diamonds to their "diamond badges" but ironing of the fabric very much. ELEUTHERA. BAHAMAS bad weather prevented their achieving any Incomparable. . . a magnificent new records. The trip to the Rockies was ocean front resort and a beautiful enjoyed by the German pilots and they made many friends in soaring circles. plantation estate. Miles and We want to extend our welcome to new miles of perfect white sand beach members Kathy Burciaga and Karen . . . all water sports, champion­ S chilling. ship GOLF (by card), tennis SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER (courts at the Beach Cottages are Marian Burke, Reporter lightedfor night play), horseback The San Antonio Chapter is looking for­ ward to seeing many 99's in San Antonio on riding and more. Cuisine is de­ May 11th. Remember! "San Antonio is a lightful at both resorts and a ll Must Stop" on the International Air Race accommodations are air condi­ and all contestants will clear customs here! tioned. Pan Am flies daily to It's going to be a "fun race" and we hope Rock Sound from Miami and to make San Antonio the “very best stop" New York - Reserve Today! on the route! Plan now to visit our city! Refreshments! . . . Fun! . . . Relaxation! . . . Rock Sound has a 7,200- We have ordered “Good Tail-Winds" for ft. paved, lighted and radio each and everyone of you! beaconed airport. See ya in May as a contestant in the 23rd South Louisiana Chapter Chairman, See USAF "Flip" and Jeppesen Manual. Annual All Women's International Air Race Eleanor Lowry, demonstrating how to iron (Angel Derby)! ceconite. Looking on from left to right: SHREVEPORT CHAPTER Mary White, Cat Meredith and Beverly Tit- Dot Lindsey, Reporter zer. SHV 99s, together with the South Louisiana Chapter, represented by Eleanor We have two members, Pat Ward and Lowery, air marked Bunkie — complete Dee Comeaux, who are coeds at L.S.U. and with name and runway numbers — on working very hard on their degrees. Beverly March 17th. It was a job "well done" and in Titzer has opened her own travel agency in record time, despite the wind. Houma, Louisiana called "Tradewinds In­ There was good attendance at the March ternational Travel Service". Gloria Holmes meeting held at Mary Friday’s new home. and husband, Dave, along with their part­ Upon arriving we found Mary surveying the ner Cliff Rice, have bought the Aircraft work she and 49-1/2er Don had just per­ Company on downtown airport in Baton Rouge and are operating a fine flight Much appreciated was the time and ef­ Jimmie Kolp Memorial Award must be school from this location. fort donated by Chief Higgins from our JLN made by June 1st, 1973. Chapter Chairman We were very busy working on our Navy recruiting office to run a film on Sur­ will receive nomination blank. second safety seminar. This was to be an vival After Flameout for our information at Get APT — Safe Flying! all-day affair on downtown airport in Baton the last meeting. The question arises — do Rouge with breakfast and lunch being ser­ YOU have any sort of survival kit aboard ved, manufacturers displays, and door your favorite bird? Think on that! North Central Section ILLINOIS - INDIANA - IOWA prizes. The date was Sunday, March 25. County Commission duties have kept KENTUCKY - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA Our spring calendar is filling with many member Phyliss De Tar earth bound lately, MISSOURI - OHIO - WISCONSIN interesting and useful events so we will be but a few CAVU days might inspire her to heard from more often now. “get it off the ground again." ALL-OHIO CHAPTER Last month we reported a duel with a Ann Johnson, Reporter TOPEKA CHAPTER SGF broadcasting company over relocation Congratulations to our Chapter Charlotte Kenney, Reporter of some tall towers to Airpark South President, Marilyn Miller, and her husband, The Topeka Chapter was six years old vicinity. Sorry to say we lost the battle. Bob — they both received their Multi- March 18th, 1973, and we have been so Watch out for the new hazard 3 n.m. NE of engine Seaplane ratings the first week of wrapped up with the race stop completely that strip. March! They flew a Grumman Widgeon out forgot to stop and celebrate. Our huge Member Diane Teel is traveling exten­ of Opalocka Airport and completed their membership totals 8. sively in the Central States with her job water work at Biscayne Bay. Recently learned that our timers will be showing dogs, but it all seems to be sur­ They also plan a week’s vacation to Hazel Jones, Paulie Perry and Dorothy Ad­ face transportation. Alaska the last of March! Wonder what kind cock, sounds like fun, fun, fun. A few items 99NT junketed to SAT recently. Are they of rating she'll acquire up there? Ski- of interest on the stop, our R.O.N.’s will be ever going to finish work on that airport? plane?!! staying at the Downtown Ramada Inn and It’s spooky being 4th for T.O. behind a 727 Nancy Mills and Hubby recently flew to transportation will be provided by the and 2 DC 9’s, but only one active runway London, England, on the BOAC Theater National Guard in the form of busses in the that day. tour. wee small hours to return the racers to the Our March meeting finalized plans for Our March meeting at Akron-Canton was airport for breakfast and weather briefing hostessing the Greater Kansas City Chap­ cancelled due to bad weather and hazar­ prior to departure. ter’s planned fly-in to JLN to view the Spiva dous road conditions. Our tower chief Cleo Noland and State Art Center and the Thomas Hart Benton The Columbus Area 99’s are going to Aviation Director Ray Arvin, gave AWTAR a Murals on display locally to celebrate our meet regularly on the 3rd Wednesday of very nice plug on WIBW radio in March First 100 Years. Happy Birthday Joplin. every month at the Officer’s Club, DCSC, during an interview on upcoming con­ (Please don’t let it rain!) struction and possible expansion of airport 6:30 p.m. until — . There's lots of good food, facilities. good atmosphere, good company and ex­ Hazel Neely our newest member did her citing conversations! (This reporter can't first aerial photography with a news repor­ get off work to attend for a long time due to ter for a news article — results — one very back-schedule and overtime. Darn!) impressed newsman after his first ride with Make plans to attend our annual POKER a lady pilot. PARTY, which is scheduled for June 10 Our members assisted with an FAA Safe­ with a rain date on the 17th. ty Seminar in March. Dorothy Powell's 49- GIRLS! We need lots of TV and S & H M2er Dr. Ben Powell was one of the Green stamps for prizes for the POKER featured speakers. One of our favorite PARTY and also for doorprizes for the people, Jack Koehlar, of Jayhawk Aviation North Central Section Luncheon at the In­ was honored as “Instructor of the Year" at ternational Convention in August. this seminar. Jack has long been a booster Please send all you can to Ruth of 99's and was one of the first donors to Blauman, Chairman of the Prize Com­ fund the stop in Topeka. mittee, 4187 Lawnview Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Thank you. Some of our members attended the joint Nancy Teel, secty. Tri-State Chapter, and There must be simply skads of news South East/South Central sectional in Little David C. Detamore, chief operations items happening in our Chapter every Rock, Arkansas the last weekend in March. branch FAA GADO No. 11, presenting FAA- month, but only a few reach this reporter These gatherings always result in much Central Region’s " Certificate ct via the news sheet at the monthly meetings. news, and are loads of fun. Recognition" following Tri-State Chapter’s Those of you who can't attend the meeting Last Safety Seminar for pilots in February for any reason, but would like to see your 1973. names and pictures (black and white glossy only) in this column should send all WICHITA FALLS CHAPTER news, stories or pictures to: Ann Johnson, Nan Park, Acting Reporter 599 Gilmore Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Lou Ellen Foster, Reporter 43068 or phone: 614-866-8702 days or Marilyn O'Neil was hostess for the lun­ 614-868-3953 nights (work). cheon meeting held at the Trade Winds We’d like to see pictures of our members M otel on 22nd of February 1973. A ir with their planes, at some of the activities. Marking and a Spring fly-in were main CAPE GIRARDEAU CHAPTER topics of conversation. Final plans were Charmiane Freeman, Reporter made at M arch meeting. In lieu of a regular monthly meeting in A Flight Safety Meeting was held on the March, the Cape Chapter sponsored an 22nd of February 1973. The snow quit Topeka Committee for Powder Puff Derby FAA Safety Seminar presented on Thursday snowing, it did not freeze and we had a full Stop — (Left to right) Pat Lane, Glenna night, March 1, at the Dyersburg State house. The program was excellent. Walters, Sondra Ridgeway, Hazel Neely, Community College with forty-six persons Trade Winds Motor Hotel was again the Charlotte Kenney, and Audrey Switzer. attending. Speakers from Memphis scene of a noon luncheon on March 15, represented the maintenance and Memphis 1973. Chairman Eleanor Irvine conducted TRI-STATE CHAPTER Center services coordinated by Robert the business meeting and welcomed one Nancy Teel, Reporter Harrison, Safety and Accident Prevention The February meeting of Tri-State Chap­ guest June Brown of Vernon. Members ter got us another new member, Janet Orr present were: Elaine Edwards, Marilyn WANTED of Carthage. Welcome aboard! O'Neil, Thelma Gray, Fran Miller, Eleanor Ir­ Bids for a stenotypist for the 1973 (Aug. 8- Our February Safety seminar was well at­ vine and Nan Park. 12, Milwaukee) convention must reach — tended, and earned this reporter a Air Marking on Wichita Valley Airport will by May 15th — May N. Able, Secretary, The treasured certificate of appreciation from be on Saturday April 14,1973 with members the F.A.A. for services rendered re aviation bringing sack lunches. 99s, Inc., P.O. Box 42151, Houston, Texas safety. It was decided nom inees for the 1973 77042. Specialist. A film, "Once is All It Takes" Mount Vernon, Marion, Carbondale and City. Outstanding among the Safety Coor­ was shown. back to Sparta. Had a fine visit with the dinators were Pete Campbell, of Mary Boyd and yours truly attended the men in the tower at Marion. They are Washington, D.C. and Pete Peterson, three-day Operation Raincheck held in primed for the Angel Derby. National Coordinator of the F A A. Mem phis Center on March 20-22. It was CHICAGO AREA CHAPTER Chairman Rose Mary Roth was in­ highlighted by a tour of the center, and ap­ Sandy Klock, Reporter terviewed on a KSD TV talk show by Dinha proximately eighty pilots attended each March 18th marked our 21st annual White, and gave beautiful coverage of night. The first night was below IFR Achievement Awards Banquet, held this women in flying, the 99s, and the Safety minimums, and driving was the only way, year at beautiful Arlington Park Towers, Clinic. Also, representing the 99s, our but the last two nights were nights made Arlington Heights, III. Everything was done Chairman Rose Mary joined represen­ for flying, and for about an hour before star­ to perfection, from the setting to the meal tatives of different areas in an official ting time the sky was full of these pilots to the presentation of the beautiful trophies discussion on the pros and cons of making eager to learn as much as FAA had to offer. — all to the credit of 1972 AA Chairman Lambert Field into a Group II Terminal Con­ Several Memphis Chapter Ninety-Nines at­ Bobbie Johansson, who, ably assisted by trol Area. tended this seminar. Mary Panczyszyn and Helen Sailer, has Ethel Wickenhauser and Jan Durr were Our April meeting will be held in Marion done an outstanding job all year long, and co-speakers at the Alton Zonta Club. Their Illinois, in preparation for the Angel Derby really topped herself with the banquet. subject covered the Powder Puff Derby. in May. There were 25 contestants this year, plus Val Johnson did her good deed for the CENTRAL ILLINOIS CHAPTER two new member contestants. Now, about day by flying the medical relief run to Clarissa Holcomb, Reporter our contestants and their prizes . . . Columbia, Missouri. Our chairman, Jayne Schiek, has been The evening was touched by sadness Important date is April 21, when we have working diligently on Ben's (49-1/2) and remembering when it was announced a Hangar Dance at Spirit Airport Hangar miniplane. They have the top wing covered that our first place winner was Jeanine West, with all funds going to the A.E. and doped . . . and the house must be aired Tellekson, who went on to “ New Horizons" Museum in memory of Joan Lamb. out by now. Her "Plane Jayne" is com­ in December. She had only turned in her Tim e to get APT is M ay 19, at pletely torn down jnd the corrosion is being contest forms through October, yet had ac­ Washington, Missouri, Airport, from dawn scrubbed away — waiting for the primer to cumulated an incredible total of 2253 'til dark. arrive. points, 1400 of which were flying points. Guests this month were: Betty MacCon- Kathleen Wood was involved with the Her trophy was accepted by daughter nell, student pilot and pilots Margaret GAMA Safety meeting at Coles County. Sandy, who said she hoped to follow in Delaney and Erin La Friton. Several of the girls were planning to attend. mom's footsteps, the finest tribute to Jean West’s students found she was Jeanine. Congratulations to the rest of our driving 40 miles to instruct them so they group of active gals — Mary Krautkramer moved the plane to an airport closer to her. (2nd place trophy), Pat Friedman (3rd place West’s Taylorcraft is really taking shape. trophy), Elsie Wahrer (Service Award), Barb Instruments all in — and the red carpet on Silagi (1800 pt. trophy), Charlene Falken- the floor. The colors are patriotic — white berg (1500 pt. trophy), Julia Konger (1200 fuselage — blue trim. Jean got the number pt. trophy), Joan Kerwin, Mary Stroh, Pam back which her first T-craft sported. Stowell, Sandy Klock (900 pt. trophy), Husband Bob put a three-light marker Sherry O'Keefe, Carolyn Collins, Nita beacon in the Cessna 172. After the last Fineman, Diane Milmont (600 pt. trophy), chapter meeting which had limited at­ Madeleine Kimotek, Bea Siemon, Sylvia tendance due to foggy conditions, they Harper, Marge Kinney, Norma Freier, decided to adjust the volume. With a Virginia Coffeen (special 21st place trophy ceiling at 600' and all sorts of competition in honor of our 21st year), Gail Wenk, NOT BORED — Absorbed in the vital (somebody changed frequency to listen to Marge Anderson (300 pt. trophy), Rita message of the guest speakers at the weather without informing the controlling Adams, Gertz Stupec, Gail Goldthrope Safety Clinic staged by the Greater St. agency) Wests had to return to the VOR to (New Member 1st place), and Jean Ingle Louis Chapter on February 21st. Only part hold, they made an approach on the ILS (New Member 2nd place). Each contestant of the audience of nearly a thousand per­ and landed safely, mission accomplished. received a beautiful silver charm picturing sons are shown here. We have another delightful new member. a winged lady and saying “Achievement”. Anita Albert from Oglesby. She's our most This remarkable group of Chicago 99s flew northern chapter member and Margie a total of 97,250 cross-country miles alone, Jones the most southern. Margie is from out of approximately 160,700 miles flown as the town of Cutler. Lucky we fly! P.I.C.! This happens when we “reach for Just like the big race, the llli-Nines Derby the sky” ! is not over at DuPage and we are looking Marge Thornley missed out on all these ahead to 1974 and where to go next year. goings on, while she and 49-1/2er Warren We're busy checking Bloomington and packed for their 17-day trip to South Decatur (Illinois, of course). Am erica. The McLaughlin team is the flyingest. Madeleine Kimotek and her folks had a Early in February, they had a two-week most honored dinner guest the other vacation with another couple (the gal is weekend — the famous ocean-crossing i Jean's student) in the old Navion south and polar flyer, Max Conrad. Madeleine’s from Peoria. They flew down the Texas dad, Walter Kimotek, arranged for Mr. coast. Farther south, Jean was much im­ Conrad to narrate his films and slides of pressed with the 13,000 foot peak which several of his fascinating flights at the An­ she got a peep at through the overcast tique Airplane Hangar at DuPage Co. Air­ when flying out of Guatamala. A month port recently. later the McLaughlins and nine passengers The very best of luck to our Amelia flew two 310‘s over the Gulf of Mexico to Earhart Scholarship contestants, Charlene Merida, Yucatan. On this hop, they depar­ Falkenberg and Pam Stowell, whose ap­ ted from New Orleans IFR and cancelled on plications have made it through the Sec­ top. Jean lost sight of Mac's plane and tional level. didn’t see it again until the two were in the GREATER ST. LOUIS CHAPTER pattern at Merida, They had been com­ LoRita Curtis, Reporter municating on 122.9 (plane to plane freq.) On February 21 the work and planning of Greater St. Louis Chapter's Safety Clinic The trip took them to Isla Mujeres, Cozumel the Greater St. Louis Chapter was rewar­ heard Chet Davidson, F.A.A. Safety and back to Peoria. ded by a tremendously successful Pilot Program Coordiantor from Kansas City, One fine Spring day Margie Jones and I Safety Clinic, which drew almost 1,000 per­ Mo., and among other fine speakers, Joe dusted off the Green Tiger (Cessna 210) sons to hear speakers who came from Harrington, of St. Louis F.A.A. in an event and went airport hopping — Centralia, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, and Kansas that attracted alm ost 1,000 persons. INDIANA CHAPTER is coordinating the Board and has planned Dave Shadle, local FAA Accident Preven­ Cari Downes, Reporter a second meeting in April. tion Counselor, gave an interesting speech, Indiana 99's were well represented at a A recent proposal by Michigan's Gover­ and showed movies. recent safety seminar held in Indianapolis. nor Milliken would have limited the powers Gina Millar and 49-1/2er just returned FAA Accident Prevention Specialist, Lowell of the Michigan Aeronautics Commission from a couple of weeks in Switzerland. Grossman planned the outstanding by placing it under the Dept, of Highways. Yvonne Boone and 49-1/2er spent a program. Principal speaker was Charles Marge Hatfield, Winnie DuPerow, and couple of weeks in the Bahamas. Yvonne Cole, FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute, Eloise Smith, working with AVCOM flew to Cedar Rapids for a meeting a Oklahoma City, who spoke on the (Aviation Advisory Council of Michigan), couple of weeks ago, and will be going to psychological and physiological aspects of MAC, and the support of a 99s letter-writing W ashington D.C. for 10 days for a D.A.R. flying affecting all pilots. Also AF Col. campaign, helped to obtain a compromise convention. Fredric F. Doppelt, Vice Cmdr. 6750th transfer allowing the MAC to retain certain Roger and Norma Smith and daughters Aerospace Research Lab., Wright Patterson aspects of its authority. are sporting beautiful suntans, after spen­ AFB spoke on the use and mechanics of Loma May and Marge Hatfield have ding 10 days in Florida w ith Norma’s oxygen equipment in light aircraft, its effect organized a committee for the Saturday Parents. Roger just had a new transponder on pilot and passenger well being and its Convention Banquet, August 11, 1973. M ar­ installed in his plane, and guess he just importance in flight safety. cia Wilford heads the Decorations Com­ had to try it out. Our DRF Project Continuing and we need mittee, and Lil Snyder will be lining up a Our April meeting will find us flying to more volunteers. Katie Sage took a recent guest speaker. Clinton to join Mary Schrum at the Frontier load to St. Louis, Mo. Another load was Motel for the meeting and lunch. taken to St. Louis, Mo. by Lois Hawley. We’re planning to attend the Spring Sec­ Scottie Harmon from Valparaiso was ap­ tional at Champaigne in April, so until then proved for membership at Feb. meeting. — Happy Flying . . . We have two more APT members: WISCONSIN CHAPTER Dorothy Hodgson and Nancy Orcutt. Toney, Reporter Don't miss the Champaign Flight (Spring The Madison meeting in March at Truax Sectional) the weekend of April 27-28-29. Field brought out a record number of 99s Circle Sept. 15 on your calendar for the and guests. The highlight of the day was Indiana FAIR race. It may seem to be a long Dee Kluppel providing aerobatic rides in way off but you’ll be surprised how fast that her Decathlon! Seven 99s and 49-1 Cer date will come. This year the race will be John Conkling enjoyed the unusual at­ held in Terre Haute. titude flights. Cathy Malick was so excited With the debut of Spring — Anne Black she told Orrin that the Mustang II they're and her paint brigade will come out in full building will have to be provided with an in­ force. Anne has a lot of plans for Indiana's PILOT-CONTROLLER MEETING at Ann Ar­ verted system! Peggy Mayo, who recently Air Marking and we all intend to report bor Airport, March 22, 1973. Left to Right: received her instrument instructor's rating, some real accomplishments in this area. Suzanne Crook; Gale Bradshaw, Metro had a whole new area of flying open to her Cari and Bill Downes are now the proud Tower; Pat Domas; Harry McIntyre, Deputy on this flight. Diane Gorak was most owners of a red and white, Cessna 150. Ah, Chief Metro Tower; Larry Holben, Metro exuberant — she even got the aerobatic in­ to know such happiness! Tower; Dick Butas, Metro Tower; Pat structor-pilot to talk her through a loop of MICHIGAN CHAPTER Ferrante. her own! Betty Willmore was apprehensive Patricia Domas, Reporter when she got in the plane, but had a wide We were hoping for a sunny day — but grin when they taxied back after the ride. Muskegon dawned foggy for the March New member Shirley Duncan joined in the meeting. Mary Creason’s presentation of fun flying, as did Lynn McGoven and "From Sea to Shining Sea,” documenting Dorothy Aiksnoras. her flight in the AWTAR, was the highlight DRF Chairman, Joan McArthur, put out a of the meeting. Mary took the audience call for transporting supplies collected, and along on her flight — from the day she ob­ the response cleared out her room so she tained her sponsor through the flag-off, can move around it once again. Louise finish line and awards banquet. Mary has Yeazel flew a load to Omaha before she also provided enjoyment for our members became a 99 — it's great to have such par­ with her presentation on the Michigan ticipation in our projects. Ann Roethke took Small Race. the rear seats out of the Cmmanche and During March, five meetings of local flew one load to Oklahoma City and pilots and Detroit Metro controllers were another to near Lincoln, Nebr. Marilyn scheduled. Marge Hatfield coordinated Donagan made a DRF flight to Mar­ meetings at Ann Arbor, Detroit City, Detroit shalltown, Iowa. Arlene and Dr. Harsh Sch­ Willow Run, Howell, and Pontiac. Mary Car­ wartz also flew a plane load to Oke Cty, and while there went through the FAA com­ penter, Lil Snyder, and Pat Domas helped Michigan Chapter Vice-Chairman Suzanne plex, with Arlene getting to go in the with planning and arrangements at the in­ Crook and Harry McIntyre Deputy Chief altitude chamber. dividual airports. Topic of the meetings was Metro Tower listen to the "lighter side" of Lois and Don Eirckson have moved their the implementation of a Terminal Radar flying at Detroit Metro, during the Pilot- last item to Las Vegas — the Cherokee. Service Area (TRSA) and Stage III Radar Controller meeting. Service in the Detroit metropolitan area. She has signed up for instrument ground Controllers from the Metro Tower presen­ school and has attended a 99 meeting in ted the concept of the ARTS III System and QUAD CITY AREA CHAPTER the area. pilots were encouraged to ask questions Ellen J. Thiel, Reporter What’s to see — in '73 — MILWAUKEE! about flight operations in the area. Our February meeting was a typical 99 Circle these dates — August 8-12. The Michigan Small Race dates have day. Local members gathering at the been set: O ctober 5, 6, and 7, 1973 at Davenport Airport for the meeting were: Jo Livingston County Airport, Howell, Ann Walker, Gina Millar, Carolyn Pobanz, rnrr pilot’s Michigan. The Race Board held their first Yvonne Boone, Von Alter, Norma Smith, meeting with the Howell Chamber of Com­ Ellen Thiel and Karen Davidson, with I II L L CATALOG merce and airport operator on February 21. Sharon Ehrich driving in from Pekin, Members attending who will be serving on Illinois. the BRD were: Natalie Kreeger, Race We voted to donate $15.00 to the NIFA, Send to: SPORTY’S PILOT SHOP Chairman; Marian Eggleston, Co-chairman; and $25.00 to the llli-Nine Air Derby. CLERMONT COUNTY AIRPORT Dorothy Brewer, NAA Representative; Kay A discussion was held on how to attract Batavia, Ohio 45103 Chamberlain, Treasurer; Thelma Crawford, and keep new members. Our gals came up phone (513) 732-2411 Publicity; Pat Domas and Pat Ferrante, Pro­ with some great ideas, so now all we have gram. Chapter chairman Winnie DuPerow to do is get them into “orbit.” have lots of "on the ground" festivities On February 23rd, Peggy Naumann, Kay New York-New Jersey Section planned. After impound on May 26th we will Brick and Doris Renninger were invited by NEW YORK - NEW JERSEY have a briefing and an informal buffet sup­ the F.A.A. to view the new Air Route Traffic per which should be gay and exciting. The Control facilities. They were flown in the next morning's breakfast will be followed F.A.A.'s DC-3 to Islip Airport where there CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER by a weather briefing by Ann Shields FSS. was a briefing, tour, and then lunch, cour­ Mary Scher, Reporter Then the race itself. After the race a safety tesy of the Aviation Development Council. We have had a very busy month, here at seminar will be held by the FAA in the main The Stamp of Friendship film continues Capital district. We were honored to have hangar at RJM airport, 1-4. In the evening to be actively used by our members. Doris NY-NJ section Governor Jerry Roberts for a after a great day of competition we'll all ga­ Renninger has shown it to 2 high school visit. She complimented Chapter Chairman ther for a triumphant awards dinner. The groups and Phyllis Sproul has shown it at Peg Weiss on her efficient operation of the top five winners will receive trophies and/or programs for Senior Citizens and Youth meeting. Our guest speaker was Mr. cash prizes. Groups. Richard Lesser, son of the Charter 99 Mem­ Alma Hitchings, chapter chairman, and LONG ISLAND CHAPTER ber Marjorie May Lesser. Mr. Lesser told Janice Blackburn, race chairman, have Alice Borodkin, Reporter many stories of his late Mother’s achieve­ been busy with publicity. They held a press We have a busy bunch this month! ments as a pilot. He brought along her log conference in Trenton which was covered Diane Tribble giving Aviation Lectures to book, goggles, helmet and many other by leading newspapers from New Jersey, a 5th grade class — Attending Deer-Park items of interest. Mr. Lesser says his New York and Pennsylvania. They also did Instrument Ground School and working Mother was a saver, and he has put toge­ a radio broadcast over WHLW which nights for Beech at Republic Airport — and ther several scrapbooks on her activities covers news events of the week. in her spare time . . .? directly connected with flying and aviation, Judy Meltzner reports that we did a With all our bad weather, Jane Duggan which he intends to donate to the 99 superb job at the FAA safety seminar on m anaged to fly 31 1/2 hours in January, Museum. Marjorie Lesser was a Governor March 3rd — so much so that the FAA has work on her Commercial and visit three of the NY-NJ section of the 99's. She was a requested that we help when the next clinic new airports. personal friend of Amelia Earhart and Ruth is held. Member Irene Brunks delivered Twin Nichols. She was the first and only woman A note from Winna Sommers tells about Engine British Islander from Republic Air­ fo fly from Albany Airport for many years. her activities in aerospace education. port, N Y. to Los Angeles, dodging tornados Good News!! Joan Frazier is sporting her Winna spoke to 2nd and 3rd graders at part of the way. In February she flew her brand new Instrument Rating. Margaret Mace Junior High and was own Cherokee 180, New York to Fort Peg Weiss, Lillian Bornowski, June Mor- pleased with their response. The school Lauderdale and back — Going, Irene made nier, Lillian Roylantz, Pat Jandron, and board was impressed enough to authorize it in 8 hours and 20 minutes! Sez Irene, "my Mary Scher attended a regular monthly a field trip for the students to the airport son recently got his license and did all the meeting of the Hudson Valley Chapter, held and a courtesy ride on the commuter airline work." Now she is getting set to enter the at the Schenectady County Airport. Then based at Cape May. (Allegeny Commuter) “Powder Puff.” Elaine Roehrig, spoke on the importance of Winna is also busy with an introductory Another flying family, Eleanor Ryan and being APT. The program included . . . The instrument course which consists of 10 son Matthew flew to Orange County. Mat­ Powder Puff Derby from Start to Finish on hours instrument time plus at least 4 hours thew was navigator and radio man all the film; Virginia Wentzel, pilot, and Shirley of ground school. It is considered helpful in way. Dingman, Co-pilot filmed their participation VFR flight and prepares the VFR pilot in Ellie McCullough, guest speaker at in the race, and Virginia narrated, then an­ handling sudden weather changes with Grumman Flying Club — "Flying the swered questions from prospective Powder some degree of skill. Powder Puff Derby." Ellie and member Puff entrants. Again, a most informative The Spring Sectional will be held on May Marilyn Hibner new officers elected to m eeting! 5th at Niagara Falls. It will be Jerry Roberts’ ACLI. official debut as our new Governor. Doris Abbate represented L.l. chapter Rose Mary Myers has been named and Ellie M cCullough represented F.A.A. Museum chairman for our chapter. The In­ local GADO office at WACOA’s tour of ternational Women’s Air and Space ATRC at Islip MacArthur, February 23. Museum is located at Ninety-Nine Head­ C elebrity Corner — Marilyn Hibner in TV quarters, Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma program "Weekend Pilot," part of American City. Our Scottish lass, Grace Maguire, has Adventure Series, February 24. been o fficia lly accepted as a 99. On a re­ L.l. Chapter members APT. Irene Henry, cent trip to her former home in Scotland, Diane Tribble, Ellie McCullough, Marilyn Grace discovered to her dismay that there Hibner, Nicole Radecki, Ruth Dobrescu, are no 99’s in Scotland. Jane Duggan and Donna Flaum. You’ll all be delighted to hear that Alma Nicole Radecki, busy flying anything not Hitchings has made APT. That brings our nailed down. Checked out in Cessna 182, number up to eleven. 1948 Taylorcraft, 1973 American Trainer Keep flying and studying — for it takes and 1973 American Traveler. She’s working more than a lifetime to understand all there on CFI and has already passed her written. is to know about our beautiful, boundless Next month is on to the races for some of skies. And that’s the truth. us, (AWNEAR). Alice Borodkin and Mildred GREATER NEW YORK CHAPTER Young out to set some records hopefully! Carol Leipzig, Reporter See you at the Races . ..! L to ft. Richard Lesser, Gov. Jerry Roberts, Angela Kovacs and Helen Levy (sitting in and Chairman NYCDC Peg Weiss looking with her instructor husband Bill) attended over scrapbooks of his mother, Marjorie the Instrument Flight Instructor Refresher Flying Lesser, one-time NY-NJ Section Governor. Course March 13th through March 15th at Atlantic City, New Jersey, sponsored by GARDEN STATE CHAPTER AOPA, along with F.A.A. VOR Dolores Jane Zilincar, Reporter Kay Brick sandwiched in between race Despite cloudy skies and poor visibility, chores talks to Zonta and Altrusa In­ we had a record attendance at our regular ternational. Manual $1.25 meeting on March 11th. Our Chapter Co-Hostessed with the Gar­ The most compact, complete pocket uide to flying VOR. 55 pages, The big thing on our minds now is the den State Chapter at an F.A.A. Flight Clinic learly illustrated. Easy to read and GARDEN STATE 300 — our proficiency held at the Cameo, Garfield, New Jersey on understand. Send check or money race which will take place on May 27th at M arch 3, 1973. The turnout was fantastic! order, no stamps or COD’S, to R. J. Miller Airpark in Ocean County. We Assisting from our chapter were Kay Brick, Bendix Avionics Division. Dept. 390 P.O. Box 9414, have a record-breaking response for race Helen Levy, Phyllis Sproul, Angela Kovacs, Fort Lauderdale, kits — and our official entries are limited to Blossom Friedman, Betty Barlia, Selma Florida 33310. 50 aircraft. Cronan, Peggy Naumann, and Kay Hil- The race in itself will be fun, but we also brandt. at Marshfield, Mass. Airport. The early New England Section morning weather was rather dismal, and Southeast Section CONNECTICUT - MAINE the forecast less than encouraging. So, ALABAMA - FLORIDA - GEORGIA most of us hangared our airplanes and MASSACHUSETTS - NEW HAMPSHIRE MISSISSIPPI - NORTH CAROLINA drove. RHODE ISLAND - VERMONT SOUTH CAROLINA - TENNESSEE The morning talk by Air Traffic Control­ ler, George Zarella, from Logan Tower, CONNECTICUT CHAPTER Boston, Mass. was anything but dismal. His CAROLINAS CHAPTER Laurie Spence, Reporter presentation of air traffic problems from a Evelyn Hyman, Reporter Flying dominates the activities of the controller’s point of view, interspersed with Grey skies and fog added up to another Connecticut Chapter members recently. his delightful humor, was most enjoyable. “drive-in” for the Carolinas Chapter's Mary Suisman and her husband Joel flew in He also discussed noise abatement as it March meeting. Yet the cozy atmosphere at their Baron to the Homebuilders Conven­ applies to the small-plane pilot as well as Louise and Herman Smith’s "Periwinkle" tion in Houston, Texas, with a lengthy stay giving more information on the now work­ cottage stimulated an extraordinary meet­ midway in Atlanta, Georgia. The New ing Boston TCA. ing among the eight attending “old regu­ Englanders felt quite at ease when it At the afternoon business meeting, two lars" and our transfer Lorna Kringle, from snowed in Houston for the first time in new members were pinned — Pat Thrasher the Puget Sound Chapter. about ten years and this prompted a detour and Pamela Hawes, and we welcome them In connection with the 99's Museum pro­ to Palm Beach, Florida, on the way back to to our Chapter. We were also pleased to ject, we re fortunage in having two first­ Conn. Nancy Tier is with her husband in have many guests present. Sue Haselman, hand reporters in our midst; namely, Page Florida, too, and plans a side trip for Mu­ a new member pinned just last month, won Shamburger, Museum curator, and history- seum research before returning. Pollyanna Propwash's monthly APT prize. maker Louise Thaden. As we listen to the The most active flight to Florida was Plans for this year's AWNEAR (All- intracacies connected with locating and made by Chapter Chairman Bobbie Her­ Woman New England Air Race) to be held acquiring the treasures of aviation history bert, who, with her family, flew to Vero May 19 are still progressing well. Head­ we recognize the essence of this singular Beach for a three week vacation. They flew quarters will be at Worcester Airport for the accomplishment — TIME — the need to in their Bonanza which has recently been start and finish of the triangular course acquire these historical items as well as repainted and reupholstered. A new one- race, and we have entries from Florida to the priceless personal accounts quoted by piece windshield gives it an updated ap­ Canada. A great weekend is planned with the women who made history, before it’s pearance, and as a Christmas surprise to festivities, briefings, etc. beginning on Fri­ too late! Bobbie a special registration number and day, the 18th. As reported in "Coming Lucky as we Carolinians are to share in will hereafter identify her aircraft as Events" in the February-March issue of 99 the museum project through Page’s exhu- N999BH. Then Bobbie, with only 16 hours NEWS, accommodations are slated for the berant and detailed comments, we wish previous instrument training and the written elegant new Sheraton-Lincoln Inn in Wor­ that time and distance permitted her per­ exam passed, completed the rating in 9 cester, and Mrs. Esther K. Goddard, wife of sonally relating all these facts to each days of flying. Pressure for time and energy the late Dr. Robert Goddard — the “ Father Ninety-Nine chapter. Also, we’re aware that means nothing to Bobbie Herbert. In addi­ of Modern Rocketry” — will speak at the communications, through this News or by tion to holding Chairmanship of the Conn. Saturday night awards dinner. We are look­ word of mouth, fail to fully impart the perti­ Chapter, she has been a member of the ing forward to lots of good competition. nence of the decisions now facing the mu­ sorority Beta Sigma Phi for twenty years, WESTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER seum committee, the results of which will nine as Director of the Chapters of West­ Margaret B. Brown, Reporter one day be the accomplishment of all par­ chester County. For ten years she has been At last — some good weather! About ticipating Ninety-Nines in the world. active with Creative Homemakers and is one-third of our members have now be­ To take up this slack, our chapter is now a group leader and teacher. In this come APT, and now that spring is here, we preparing a surprise package which will capacity Bobbie lectures four times a year hope to make it 100% as we have in the reach all chapters sometime within the in the County presenting information on past two years. next four months. When it arrives, plan a nutrition, especially food additives, in The March membership meeting at Shir­ meeting around it ’cause it’s bound to be cooperation with the Food and Drug Ad­ ley Dunlevy's in Longmeadow brought out interesting and entertaining! ministration and the Department of Agricul­ a record number of members and guests. It Each of us feels strongly enough about ture. For her 5 year old son, Bobbie is a was reported that Ann Pringle is speech­ this Museum of ours to work on 100% class m other at the W hitby School in less at being chosen our AE'Scholarship chapter support. In the meantime we holler Greenwich, which operates on the un­ nominee, although we all know that she “SUPPORT IT" to each of you! graded system. (Each child achieves in more than deserves it. Mary Kohler report­ Locally, we're excited about the recent each subject at his own rate and is not ed that Dr. Dittfach of the University of development of Aerospace Education in measured by a specific age or grade level.) Massachusetts (at Amherst) has invited our North Carolina; namely, an aviation meet of While her daughter was in the Girl Scouts, chapter to visit the U.Mass. wind tunnel for high school students April 28th at Wilming­ Bobbie was a leader for five years and even a denomstration of breaking the sound bar­ ton which may be the first of its kind in the though the daughter is now in college, rier. We made plans to sponsor a local US. April 14th will find us “ in the chamber" Bobbie has stayed with the Scouts as a "Operation Raincheck” which will be put at Shaw AFB and then, goldurnit, we’re consultant in Arts and Crafts. Her oldest on by Nashua, New Hampshire personnel goin’ to HIT THE BEACH! child is married, taking ATC training with (Boston Center). DEEP SOUTH CHAPTER the Air Force in Biloxi, Mississippi. Her hus­ Our April meeting will be held jointly with Shirley Otis, Reporter band, Dana, shares his activities with Bob­ Eastern New England’s on April 14th at Jaf- Peterson Field was the site of the Feb. bie. She helps him with fund raising air- frey, a friendly New Hampshire airport nes­ Deep South meeting. What a nice place shows for Lighthouse for the Blind in which tled in the mountains. I’m already dreaming Nancy Peterson has. he ran air-to-ground communications. With of the succulent lobster rolls and home­ Esther Wright was the recipient of a Chapter 130 of the EAA he has organized made ice cream sold in the restaurant beautiful pair of pillow cases bearing the 99 fly-in breakfasts. The Herberts have nearly there. insignia for her fine performance in the completed a Goodyear Midget, an experi­ Still thinking of food: we’re all looking spot landing contest. As for the editor — mental aircraft which they hope to fly this forward to the Section meeting, luncheon, wow did I do a bad! Oh, well, you need summer. Owning aircraft is not new to and banquet planned for us by the Con­ someone to give everyone a laugh! them. Bobbie soloed in 1950 in an Aeronca necticut chapter. It sounds wonderful, and I My loving 49 1£er husband, Gene, did a Champ. Since then the Herberts have know that the girls have worked hard to “sneaky" by flying a Bell Ranger helicopter owned a Navion, two Bonanzas and the make it the best. The business agenda to a perfect spot landing but we had to lov­ Goodyear Midget. Bobbie has accumulated sounds most interesting and it looks like ingly disqualify the intruder! (fixed wing some of her 700 hours on trips to California there will be a great attendance. Thanks, only) and Florida and on every good weekend Connecticut; see you in Bridgeport. Snow kept us from the normal meeting the family visits Clairemont, New Hamp­ schedule — but it was beautiful to see the south in snow. shire, where they once lived. Be an EASTERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER Betty McNabb bought herself a new Judy Gillis, Reporter APT AVIATRIX!! arrow . . . (guess it's not “Bonanza Betty” Our March meeting was held on the 10th anymore). She is winging it all over the country this month with her normal full Ruby Sadtler received membership in Silver Vega radial engine that was flown by schedule. Joyce Toman is going to the Wings Fraternity for her twenty-five years Amelia Earhart on a couple of her overseas grocery store next week ... for a bucket of since solo. trips. The aircraft was owned and flown by prop wash and 100 feet of flight line! The Suncoast girls who flew to Little a Mr. M itchell when it burned in 1943 at W il­ Shirley O (that's me) started riveting sheet Rock for the Southeast and Southcentral son Field in Memphis. The Ninety Nines metal, and welding at school this week . . . Section Meeting March 30th took DRF sup­ have Memphis member Mary Oliver to (Shirley the riviter!!! plies along. We were sorry to hear Pat thank for her diligent work in researching FLORIDA SPACEPORT CHAPTER Hange and Harriet Hamilton had to move the history of this engine. She put in many Barbara W. Ellis, Reporter their sailplane operations from Mulberry hours that resulted in the engine going to In spite of rain and wind, ten members at­ because the airport was sold. We did learn the Air and Space Museum at Ninety Nine tended the January meeting in Orlando. recently they will be operating in Plant City, Headquarters in Oklahoma City. The Mem­ The "Poker-Run" was discussed and each Florida. phis Chapter is proud to be able to donate member was asked to donate a prize. Alma Our next meeting will be April 10th. the engine to our Museum. Drummond was inducted as a new member. KITTY HAWK CHAPTER A GAMA Safe Pilots Seminar is being ar­ Sally Menzel, Reporter ranged by Mary Joeherendt for April. Our Our meeting at Goldsboro, North Southeast Section Chairman, Cy Beers, Carolina, was marked by CAVU conditions, was recently in Puerto Rico to make ar­ although June Rodd had to take her life in rangements for the 1974 Convention. Lun­ her hands and drive as the result of a nasty cheon at Willoughbys wound up a delight­ T-storm directly overhead at her home base ful day. of Beaufort, N.C. A "What’s that on the run­ After a wonderful holiday in Europe your way?” shriek from pilot Annette Rogers reporter was a bit out of touch with Ninety- caused us to rush to the rescue and re­ Nine activities but thanks to the efficiency move a turtle who had crawled out on the of our secretary, Ann Walker, here is the runway to sun him- (or her-) self in the early latest scuttlebut. spring warmth. The rescue of the turtle Valentines Day found our members in from an untimely demise set the hangar Orlando at Falcon Aviation. Ann Conway flyers to wondering what was the cause of has started a library for our chapter and our abandoning ship — have we had members were asked to donate books on enough of flying? And those who saw us Standing, Mary Oliver and Mr. Wilson, appropriate subjects. “Poker-Run" packets hiking in from the runway began to wonder owner of Wilson Field, Memphis, TN; Netta were given to members working at each if we had arrived without plane in the style Holden and Fern Mann with the Lockhead airport on February 18. Because of the auto of the Flying Nun. Vega radial engine flown by Amelia Earhart races at DAB, Tico and Sanford were President Esther Fordham presided over w hich was donated by the Memphis Ninety chosen as alternate airports. our more serious meeting. We plan to help Nines to the Air and Space Museum, March March was the chapter APT meeting in out the Carolinas Section at the Angel 1973. Orlando and all members were urged to Derby Terminus in Santee, S.C. We are complete their check rides prior to the looking forward both to being involved in MISSISSIPPI CHAPTER Spring Sectional. Margaret Stannah was the exciting race and working with our Charlotte Rhett, Reporter elected our delegate to this meeting. The neighboring 99's. Hazel Monroe has agreed The Ninety-Nines, Inc. were given some April meeting will be held at Cedar Key. to investigate the possibilities of holding a great publicity last month when a member Points of Information: Safe Pilot Seminar in her area. Our airmark­ of the Mississippi Chapter reigned as Your reporter saw many light aircraft fly­ ing project at Goldsboro will be carried out Queen of Mardi Gras in Biloxi. She is Gay- ing around Amsterdam and sometimes two during the next few months with the Petti­ den Green, a student at Baylor University, in formation flight. The weather was lovely coat Pilots assisting us. Jean Warlick Texas, a private pilot, and a participant in though in the 40's. The traffic pattern at reported on the ground instructor school to the 1970 Angel Derby, in which she placed Heathrow (London) was a real dilly. We be held in Raleigh this summer. All mem­ sixth. Her mother and co-pilot for the Derby don't envy those pilots who must penetrate bers were urged to get APT. Nita Melvin is 99 Janet Green. Gay's reign as Queen the maze on a regular basis. was unanimously advised by the group to Ixolib (Biloxi spelled backwards) was ex­ FLORIDA SUNCOAST CHAPTER give up her job as it is interfering entirely tensively covered in the newspaper and on Dotty Birdsong, Reporter too much with her flying activities. TV and both media included the details of The Suncoast Chapter regular meeting MEMPHIS CHAPTER her flying activities. Gay was a very beauti­ was March 15 at Albert Whitted Airport, St. Nancy Miller, Reporter ful queen and we appreciate the good she Petersburg. Fourteen members and one Old Man Weather played a big part in has done for our organization. guest lunched at Uncle Ed's Restaurant. spoiling plans for March fly-in for the Mem­ Wanda Garson was hostess for the Betty Hood, Vice-Chairman, called the phis Ninety-Nines. Some members have February 23, 1973 m eeting of the chapter in meeting to order in the absence of Chair­ managed to find a nice day every now and Gulfport, Miss. It was well attended by man Marcella Klotter who was out of town. then to put in a few hours. Martha and seven members, two husbands, visiting 99 Plans were discussed for the 1974 Interna­ Frank Toby flew their Debonair to sunny Glorice Wills, and several non-flying tional 99's Convention in Puerto Rico. Our (Sarasota) Florida. Netta and Doug Holden guests. We were treated to time on Robbins Southeast Section will host this conven­ flew their new Viking to New Orleans and Airborne instrument trainer courtesy of tion. Betty Hood called for reports on all Gladys Estes flew to Nashville, Arkansas John Garson and Jamie Gorbes. Some of committees and the Poker Run held March w ith her 49 1/2. Gladys is also busy working us found ourselves doing aerobatics for the 4th three Florida Chapters co-sponsored. on her instrument rating. first time! Thelma Dawson is home from the hospi­ The Memphis 99’s have been sending During the business meeting, the chapter tal but is having a great deal of pain in her business to the commercial airlines with reaffirmed its commitment to assist the In­ hip and leg. She had an operation in Chris Brown flying to a meeting of the tercontinental Air Race at their mandatory February. Our Chapter was to paint num­ American Society for Neuro-Chemistry in reporting point Natchez, Miss. A report bers on runways at Vandenberge Airport at Columbus, Ohio. Fern and Chuck Mann from Ernestine Mahan, FAA Volunteer Acci­ this meeting but communications were and Netta and Doug Holden flew to Hawaii dent Prevention Counselor, noted that she mixed up and the airport did the job.(!) for a week and report that they had a grand had been appointed to a committee to Betty Hood and Ethel Gibson will be pilot time. June Pentecost is off for a tour of select the outstanding flight instructor in and co-pilot of number three airplane in the Rome, Florence and Pisa. Mississippi. She had also assisted with a Intercontinental Air Race from Monterrey, Fern Mann has passed her commercial safety meeting for the pilots in the north­ M exico to Nassau, Bahamas June 11-13. written and is working on an instrument rat­ west area of the state. Fourth airplane will be Dotty Birdsong and ing. Several members, Netta Holden, Hangar talk centered around Janet's re­ Jennie Cook. Number eigh position is Sally Gladys Estes, Dot Wilson, Fern Mann, Hilda cent flight to Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Tanner and Millie Lafferty. Thelma Dawson Savage, Rosemary Williams, Nelda Wilson, and neighboring attractions in the Carib­ and Cy Beers plan to fly in this race if attended Operation Raincheck, sponsored bean. Of special interest was her return Thelma is all right by that time. by the FAA. flight over Cuba. Janet gave all the details Sally Tanner pinned new member Judy Big news of the Memphis Chapter this of what arrangements had to be made in Walters. Judy Larkin read the ceremonies. month is the acquisition of a Lockhead advance, how much it cost, the approved traffic corridor, and the difficulty of Marty Owens translated a Pressurized strument Rating she almost has. establishing in-flight radio contact. We Navajo Mechanics School for some Argen­ The March meeting at Queen City Air­ were glad to know the passage was com­ tine pilots. Marty also had the thrill of port, Allentown I missed, but my spies tell pleted without real difficulty. having her first student solo. me that despite the weather — rain, snow, The chapter meeting for March has been May 20 will find our chapter working hard and wind strong enough to twist the hangar pretermitted to encourage attendance at in State College, flying our Penny-a-Pound. doors — 12 intrepid members and 2 the joint meeting of the Southeast and Hazel Bartolet, as chairman, Carolyn Har- prospective members drove up and enjoyed South Central Sections. The following bolis and Marion Dunlap to help, will have themselves. Jean White not only made all month members will join the Louisiana Air the affair well organized. Hazel and the the arrangements for meeting room, etc. Tour on April 13-14 to enjoy the sun, sand, girls are planning to have at least six but also provided chili, rolls and coffee and water of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. planes ready to fly the eager passengers. Anna Spivey brought the salad, and Judy With refreshments nearby, all we can hope de Marco the dessert (nobody told me what NORTH GEORGIA CHAPTER for is a day that is CAVU. it was). There were also 2 49-1/2ers and 2 Doris Engerrand, Reporter EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER 24-3/4ers present. Dottie Miller just hap­ Several North Georgia 99's attended the Louise Sacchi, Reporter pened to have her camera at the right time, section meeting in Little Rock the last The night was dark and dreary over the and showed some interesting film of a weekend in March. It was absolutely great! Travelair landing wheels up at Pennridge We had our monthly business meeting at North Atlantic, and Ocean Station airport. Wouldn’t you hate to have that the home of Jean and Roy Voyles, March "Charlie” said: “Tomorrow is the 27th and recorded for posterity? 13. Among the numerous items discussed we will be going back to port.” Suddenly it We are all very pleased that Elsie Mc­ was a flying scavenger hunt, April 15; the dawned on me — the Newsletter — I won’t Bride is marrying George Schmidt on April hosting of a GAMMA meeting at Georgia make the deadline! So here we are with two 28th. College in M illedgeville, Georgia, A pril 19; months to catch up on. Our newest prospective member arrived and a fun fly-in at Jekyl Island, May 19. For me, the most exciting news is that on Feb. 26th, weighing in at 8 lbs., 2 oz. Her Many of our members are happy to have a the wonderful girls of Eastern Penn held an name is Andreana Lemmon. chance to learn more about the weather Open House at Wings Field to celebrate my With 4 airplanes to Germany, 1 to Swit­ from Carolyn Steel's husband, Paul. Paul, 200th ocean crossing in light planes, and zerland, and 5 to England in April, I will be an airline pilot, has offered this free service aviation friends from all quarters came, relying on my "spies” again next month. to any North Georgia 99. Thank you Paul! almost 100 of them! The next day I left again for another delivery, and have hardly Happy flying! Pauline, Peter, and Tracy Mallary re­ GREATER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER cently took a flying vacation through Kan­ been home since. If you want some real frustration, try a Musketeer to Europe in the Alyce S. Conrads, Reporter sas and Oklahoma; however, they were The Chapter has been looking forward to plagued with bad weather. Jean Voyles and winter — not recommended. better flying weather after an almost ex­ Doris Engarrand had better luck; they have Karen Cosgrove introduced some of her clusive IFR winter. Mary L. Waite was our just returned from a flying vacation to Key schoolmates to Aviation via a tour of Chester County Airport, taking some of guest visiting from Zelienople, Pa. Myra West, Florida. When the courtesy car ar­ Schaad was welcomed as a new member. rived to take them to the Holiday Inn, the them for a ride in her father’s Cessna 150. June Menzie and Helen Davison have driver kept looking around for the male Catch 'em young! been flying the Direct Relief missions. pilot. He couldn't believe two women would Considering the weather we have had a Marty Poole (Central, Pa.) has been fly alone to Key West; this was the first time fair amount of flying activity, to wit: Joanne delivering to them and girls have been he had driven women pilots from the airport Maloy passed her Instrument Flight Test; flying the supplies to Pauline Genung (In­ to the Inn. Judy de Marco took an APT ride in her diana). We are very proud of Jean Voyles; she Bonanza; Elyse and Lin Chapman have Sophie Payton and Sandy Van Huyck was selected by the FAA to serve on the taken their Aztec to Florida twice; Betty have both passed their Instrument writtens. committee to choose the instructor from and Ernie Berrisford are on their way to Sophie went the route of Accelerated the Southeast region for the annual na­ Florida in their Comanche; and Adelle and Ground School of Atlanta, Ga., and Sandy tional Flight Instructor of the Year award. Sid Parsons are enroute to Altanta, Georgia for a Pediatrics refresher course for Sid, via the A.O.P.A. Instrument Course. Alyce CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER then to Florida to fish. Their two sons went Conrads received her Instructor’s Cer­ Carol Ann Windsor, Reporter along in the Arrow. tificate and has been instructing for South­ Our March meeting saw us in Elmira to Harryette Jordan now has her AGI and west Suburban Aviation at Campbell Air­ join the Western New York Chapter for a will be teaching Ground School in an Adult port, Bridgeville, Pa. luncheon discussion of the terminus for the Education course at a New Hanover High MARYLAND CHAPTER PPD. The air was bristling with excitement School. Catch ’em not so young also! June Hanson, Reporter in anticipation of the event. The weather Joan Bertles attended the Flight In­ Thanks to arrangements made by Sheila cooperated for this chapter, storms staying structor Refresher course in Atlantic City. McEntire, our February meeting was a well north of our route and destination and Marge Bryant received the Flight In­ Friday night tour of the control tower at most of the members flew in. It was a structor of the Year Award in the Allentown Friendship International Airport plus a visit pleasant reunion for this reporter, renewing district of the FAA; this makes her eligible to the radar room with its recently ex­ an old high school friendship with Diane for the Regional Award, which is given in panded facilities. Mudd, reporter for Western N.Y. Chapter. New York in April. We are very proud of At the March meeting, we were treated to We had lost touch until reacquainted her, and quite sure nobody in the Region demonstration flights in a new Decathlon through 99’s about a year ago. has a better record! aircraft by Jack Poage, aerobatic pilot and Congratulations and welcome to our Anne Shields was speaker for the Zonta President of Sportcraft, Inc., at Aldino- newest member, Mary Jane Null. Mary Jane Amelia Earhart dinner in January; officiated Churchville Airpark. Jack took fifteen 99s is from Kane, Pennsylvania, a town known at the Safety Seminar in Garfield, N.J. in flying with him; for many, it was their first to many as the "ice-box of the world" — February; gave her assistance to Operation experience in aerobatics and some looked BRRRR. Raincheck in the Phila. area during March; a bit dubious before take-off. When they We regret that we are loosing Eleanor in Harrisburg to speak in behalf of the landed it was quite different — They Loved Stilli, who, with her husband, John, has Phila. F.S.S., which the FAA would like to It! moved to Florida to engage in business close down, despite their assertions that The end of March Maryland 99s will there. Before leaving this area, John ear­ they love General Aviation, and will do all assist with Open House at Cecil County ned his multi-engine rating and he and things to make flying pleasant for us. The Airpark, under new management, and with Eleanor flew to Arizona for the month of Phila. FSS is very important to large num­ an FAA Pilot’s Educational Clinic to be January. bers of pilots over a wide area, so one does held at Edgewood High School two nights, Mary Jull and hubby, Jim, who are very question those assertions. with flight demonstrations at Aberdeen interested in antiques, recently moved to a We grieve for Julie Nerurkar in the sud­ Proving Ground's Phillips Field the new location, purchasing a very old farm­ den death of her husband from a brain following morning. house, which they are in the process of tumor. In April, plans are to airmark at Cecil restoring. Terry Friess is grounded by a malady County Airpark on Saturday following Sec­ Ronnie Johnson flew to Vero Beach, which remedy baffles the doctors. After tional meeting in Norfolk on April 7th. We Florida for one week. Alice Fuchs has been three weeks in the hospital, she waits should be well represented at the meeting in Florida. “patiently?" at home, thinking of the In­ hostessed by the Virginia Chapter. However, the Eatons, Grovers, and Stin- The Poker Rally is on, for April 29th. chcombs have a problem — Md Flying Far­ Ways and Means Chairman Pat Davis says mers have a fly away weekend planned for it will be our one money-raising activity of thp Qflmp Ha to the year, so we hope for good participation FROM THE FLIGHT DESK: Two new CFIs from the flying community. in the Maryland Chapter — 99 Edna Somer- New member, Deetsie Chave had lunch lock is teaching at Frederick Airport. Mary with a couple of us between her flights to Beth Jones earned her Commercial rating Fanning Island (in the Line Islands group), (also became engaged to John Autry). and her appearance before the state legis­ Tommie Strauss reports good response lature on behalf of the Aquarium. Deetsie is from members willing to assist with Direct an ichthyologist, who often helps to fly the Relief Assistance program. seven-hour trip to Fanning in an Aztec, to Only sixteen flig ht summaries for 1972 do marine studies. were returned to Chairman Doris Jacobson Three Ninety-Nines have been de­ but, with two reporting no flight time, the At their March meeting, the Maryland 99s signated Accident Prevention Counselors: rest added up to more than 1500 hours with were treated to demonstration flights in this Betty Miller, Pat Davis, and Jane Kelley. flight destinations to California, Utah, Decathlon through the courtesy of Jack Jane is conducting a spirited APT cam­ Florida, Bahamas, and all over the U.S. Poage, aerobatic pilot and president of paign, with good results. Pat Kelley is go­ Sheila McEntire CFI logged five hours in Sportcraft, Inc. at Aldino Churchville Air­ ing to the Southwest Sectional, and Flor­ a B-25 from Baltim ore to Ft. Lauderdale, park. Front: left to right — Donna Hawkins, ence Beamon is going to the Southeast Fla.; she said it was slow and noisy. Gerry Storm, Lenora Eaton, Joan Bates, Sectional, so I guess we’ll have the word. NOTE: If you're looking for an inex­ Rene Birch. Standing — Catherine Grover, Multi-pilot Loret' Bilkiss was the first on the pensive nice place to stay in The Bahamas Linda Grace, Paulette Jones, Jane Noyes, scene of a search operation for a missing write to Riviera Villas No. 22, P.O. Box 144, Ginny Vogel, Tommie Strauss, Chairman m ilitary F-4. Dee Pratt is leaving us for Spo­ kane, with the very best wishes of the Joppa, Md 21085 for information (an apart­ Doris Jacobson, Connie Ball, Jack Poage, ment owned by two other Maryland pilots). and Cleo Sherbow. Engine Seminar Black Gang. Two more Chairman Doris Jacobson served on the new members are, Sally Hall, and Ayako Selection Committee to choose the FAA's Yamada. Instructor of the Year for the Maryland Visitors lately have been: Pat McEwen, District. Robert A. Burns, employed by Hin­ International Board member, with a cheery son at Friendship, won a unanimous word; Charlene Poe from Arkansas; and decision for his outstanding contribution to Gerry Halfpenny, from Monterey Bay. air safety through flight instruction prac­ BAKERSFIELD CHAPTER tices. Florence Moody, Reporter Barbara Feader and Sheila McEntire are Touring LAX radar center and control now partners in a new venture — Chase tower was the exciting trip for ten Bakers­ Aviation, Inc. The beginnings of a new field 99’s and seven guests. We were divid­ flying club with one Cessna 150. ed into two groups and were allowed to Kay and Jim Bays flew their Twin Coman­ look and listen and ask questions for long­ che out to California late in March to er than any of us had planned. It was receive an award for being one of the Top fascinating to see the workings of the per­ Ten Dealers nationwide in sales of Argosy sonnel and equipment. A stewardess get­ The Maryland 99s, 49-1/2ers, and friends Travel Trailers. ting off duty could not believe that we were were taken on a special tour of the Aircraft Because of new flight duties at Frederick spending our day at the airport. Restoration and Storage Division of the Airport, Edna Somerlock has had to Meeting in March, we heard a soaring Smithsonian Institution at Silver Hill, Md., relinquish duties as Airmarking Chairman. school instructor present slides and com­ by Division Chief Don Merchant — the gen­ Connie Ball volunteered to take over with ment of his students in sail planes. Mr. Eck- tleman in lower right foreground in photo. assistance from airmarking expert Lenora mann answered our questions. He said Eaton. Tehachapi has four types of lift: mountain Kathy Poole’s 49-1/2er, Dr. Bob Poole, wave, convergence, ridge and thermal. He has been speaking at several FAA-GAMA Southwest Section invited us to their Open House all the Pilot Educational Clinics as featured FAA ARIZONA - CALIFORNIA month of April. Medical Examiner. HAWAII - NEVADA - UTAH In order to donate now to the 1974 Donna Hawkins became a Maryland 99 at AWTAR, we voted to assess ourselves five the Aldino meeting in March — she's an ALOHA CHAPTER dollars each. aircraft owner, too! Jane Noyes, now Lorette Zlrker, Reporter Proudly we hail our International charter residing in Bel Air, Md., plans to transfer Speaker at this month's meeting was Jim member, Achsa P. Holfelder, who has writt­ into our chapter soon. Boyle, for NASA, with a table-sized model en a history of herself and some history of of the soon-to-be-lofted Skylab. Boyle is an our chapter. invited participant in the Aerospace Work­ Patty Piper has changed her name to shop, a University of Hawaii summer fea­ Mrs. Douglas Hallam. Best wishes, Patty. ture for school teachers, organized by Prof. BAY CITIES CHAPTER Don Aten. Several Aloha Chapter members, Kathy Walton, Reporter notably Dot Read, have aided the Work­ The rains have finally stopped, so they shop, particularly its airshow. This year, the tell us, and we now look forward to a spring hope is that each teacher will have an “air and summer of happy flying. Meanwhile we buddy," for a personal introductory flight. did get around the weather, a day late, for Ninety-Nines have volunteered. our 41st. anniversary celebration. We join­ Marguerite Gambo Wood renewed her In­ ed together for a fly in to the Red Top Cafe structor certificate recently for her thirty- over in the San Joaquin Valley. Clouds for­ fifth year of flight instructing. One of our med a barrier along the hills on the planned local newspapers noted the event with an day so our numbers were lessened when interview and photos. One reader of the we actually went. Those attending were article, who does a late-night radio talk Joyce and Hal Wells, Rose Sharp, Karen show, and who confessed to needing a Kahn, Helen Kampo, Gertrude Cherry, Ena couple of margaritas before she would Ayers, Kathy Walton and guests Miriam L to R: CFI Sheila McEntire, Mid East even think of stepping into a small plane, Clark and Janet Robbins. Governor Jackie Scott, and Md Chap phoned Ma Wood and asked the expert for Mr. Flanagan, the owner of the ranch and Chairman Doris Jacobson inspect the help. The result: a pleasant hour’s flight, a cafe, was on hand to greet us. He has riveting in a World War II aircraft at the tape recording of it, and an appearance by been flying for many years and has the Smithsonian Institution's Aircraft Storage Marguerite and Jane Kelley on one even­ store front showcases as display for his tro­ and Restoration Division in Silver Hill, Md. in g ’s broadcast. phies from hunting and fishing expeditions he's gone on in his Cessna 170. He keeps of fun. Top prize went to Judy Eggleston semi-handicapped, and many, many more. the cafe open on weekends so that flyers with crew, Bev Martin, Betty MacPherson Mardo Crane's recent note to us sums up may wing over for lunch. On the 180° radial and Bob Asbury who also won the dubious what I think the 99's and our Chapter are all out of Merced VOR it is a fun palce to go prize of being the senior citizens of the about. “ I sense the spirit of adventure, and for lunch. The strip is a well maintained dirt race. Second place went to Kathis Mac- the courage to tackle difficult jobs in each and grass strip. Namara with co-pilot, Eleanor Lininbach of you. Then, you can work together, as a The luncheon was topped off with a and third place honors went to Veronica Chapter, regardless of differences — and I birthday cake which Joyce Wells had made Paolini and crew, Ginger MacDonald. Carol know that is a matter of give and take, for the event. A beautiful afternoon for fly­ Bugay with her crew of High School stu­ which so many lack. As I said — the 99 ing completed the day. dents won the lollypop prize for having the woman is an unusual person, a complete The weather has kept us on the ground youngest crew. Judy Holton and co-pilot, individual, and able to advance the cause these last weeks. Joyce Wells has Chero- Betty Martin took the prize for having the of general aviation whenever she chooses keed to Redding and Rich and Kathy Wal­ fewest hours even though Betty added to apply her talents." ton have been winging to Clear Lake in wrong and put down 100 hours too many! And that's our goal for the future — to do their 172. Voline Dodgson and co-pilot, Kathie Muller, everything we can for general aviation and Don't forget if you are in the area to at­ took the jigsaw puzzle prize while Violet the 99's. tend our Safety Seminar at Canada College Huckleberry and co-pilot, Eleanor Linen- on Sat. May 19 from 9 a.m. - noon. In the back walked off with the prize that said LAS VEGAS VALLEY CHAPTER meantime let's fly and get APT. they had pinned the tail on the donkey!! Betty K. Slater, Reporter Everyone had a lot of fun and maybe even Our March meeting was held at the lovely EL CAJON VALLEY CHAPTER learned something, so accolades to Bar­ home of Pris Taylor. However, our meeting Helen M. McGee, Reporter bara Faller and Theola Nutt for the time and became entangled in FAA'a local proposal Meetings of the El Cajon Valley Chapter energy they put into the planning and exe­ of the new Traffic Control Approach sys­ tem. After a well-heated meeting of cussin' 99's have become so informative and in­ cution of the fun-filled day. teresting that the February meeting at Dot- and discussin’ we had Carole Vilardo re­ ties Sanders home, found the group still GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER present us at the general public meetings animately discussing the evening’s events Vivian Harshbarger, Reporter to converge ideas and proposals from fly­ at 11:30 p.m. Our "piece de resistance" was April 1973 is the third anniversary of our ing enthusiasts, operators, business men, "Tower Talk" featuring Dave Sigsbee from Chapter Charter and it certainly has been FAA, etc. Gillespie Field Tower. He and Dottie San­ an exciting three years. We welcome a transfer member from the ders enthralled us with a skit characteriz­ The projects were started, even before Wisconsin Chapter — Lois Erickson. ing a typical woman pilot contacting the official charter, with a San Francisco Nancy Craddock and her 49 1/2 John tower for instructions, and the microphone Giants — Golden West 99's baseball game flew down to the Hot Air Ballon Races byplay. Then each one present listed the put together by Honey Cowan with a lot of which took place in Albuquerque, New obvious errors. Leah Liersch proved her help from all the members. In that, and sub­ Mexico. Nancy said the weather took a turn alertness and took home the prize of eight sequent games we were all saying — for the worse and they had to cancel the new airplanes. Questions and answers fol­ “We're pilots not baseball players” . But try last part of the event. However Nancy said, lowed, with Dave doing a great job of help­ we did and had two annual games and “that it was an unbelieveable sight." ing us to communicate better in the air with would have had a third except for unprece­ Don't forget, girls in the Southwest re­ towers. Dottie Sanders' home was an dented rain. Despite sore muscles and gion can take advantage of the “two for the appropriate meeting place — adjacent to some minor injuries the ball games were price of one" bargain now available. On Gillespie Field with all the activity on Run­ fun all the way and we feel we helped bring your next check ride for APT call a FAA way 27 and lights for our benefit and enjoy­ the "flying spirit” to the general public. Safety Check Pilot to take a profiency ment. We also celebrated four birthdays Then Toni Kuhns and Pat Appel thought check ride and receive the FAA "Safety with champagne punch and two cakes it w ould be great to have the 1972 Powder Pin" (which really looks like the name it im­ baked by our gracious hostess. Puff Derby Start. As with the baseball plies) but don't forget to take your APT We welcome Linda Gaylord as a new games all you have to do is have an idea form and have it signed off at the same member; Sue Clark transferring to us from and everyone is there to help. A Derby time and then get your double reward — an North Georgia Chapter, and to Lois Drum, Start, as any Chapter that has had one can APT pin. transferring from the Michigan Chapter. attest, is no small feat and with a Chapter Weather (rain) has limited some flying trips, our size the difficulties were nearly in­ LONG BEACH CHAPTER but I know the new members from North surmountable but under the direction of Jean Pyatt, Reporter Georgia and Michigan will enjoy flying Toni and Pat, Jeanne Abramson handling Juanita Thompson and Marilyn Twitchell weather in Southern California. publicity, the cooperation of neighboring received their Commercial Certificates on Helen McGee's son flies a hang-glider, Chapters and all of us doing our part the March 19. Angela Masson has added an In­ and she attended with him a very en­ dream of a Derby Start became a reality, strument Rating to her Commercial Certi­ thusiastic group of more than 200 people and we feel a hugh success. ficate. Fran Bera McLin, Jean McConnell, meeting at the Balboa Park Aerospace A PPD Start teaches you a lot about and Juanita Thompson have become Apt Museum in San Diego — all members of working together and anything after that is and Jean Rees has received her “Safety the San Diego Area Hang-Glider Associa­ anticlimactic but a little experience and a Pin". Jean McConnell and Karen Sherman tion. Waldo Waterman, well known in all rolling start makes it impossible to stop. So have passed their Commerical written ex­ areas of aviation, is an active member. Her now we have the Mini-Derby. A handi­ aminations. Jean credits Joyce Jones’ In­ comment: too dangerous, but probably capped speed race for low time pilots and strument Ground School, also attended by great fun to run, jump off a mountain and under 200 horsepower airplanes. From the M illie Kruger. M illie flew a Thorp T-18 to an soar like a bird with only the wind for personal contact we made at the Derby Antique Airplane Fly-in in Casa Grande in power. Start we felt there was a need for a speed February. race designed for low time pilots. (The Der­ FRESNO CHAPTER by is tremendous but not an event to learn Lois Beeler, Reporter to race) We've never put on a race so the AIRCRAFT JEWELRY whole thing is experimental but hopefully it The Men's Air Race scheduled for April WINGS-AIRCRAFT-PLACARDS 28th should prove to be a fun time for all. will become an annual event. Come up (or down, or over) to Fresno to There have been numerous other, just as DECALS-PATCHES-SPECIAL ITEMS see the take-off, fly-bys and be in on the important projects such as Fran Grant re­ general festivities of the race! Contact presenting us in regard to California legis­ Kathie Muller for details and/or reserva­ lation affecting general aviation and work­ tions. ing on programs initiating the young Thursday, April 12, the Santa Clara Chap­ people of the area into aviation. Working ter 99's have scheduled a fly-in to Hanford on instructor ratings for Pat Appel and Toni for lunch at the famed Imperial Dynasty. Kuhns, Jane Baker running for County Distributer & Dealer Inquiries Invited council, Jeanne Abramson and Al being in­ Fresno' 99’s will be on hand to greet and Send 25c for Catalog volved with aviation litigation, Eleanor guide. Box 4356 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 The March 18th Treasure Hunt was lots Bailey helping her son get a license though Franz Schiffman, Jean’s son, passed his LOS ANGELES CHAPTER things to say about her trip and enjoyed scoring check ride and a family flight was Holley Ballard, Reporter every m inute of it. scheduled for March 21, Franz's sisteenth Sally LaForge, past chairwoman and ac­ Our newest member Elaine Brady was birthday. Mother and son also recently tive member of the LA Chapter, learned to pinned at our last meeting March 13, at visited Norton AFB and toured a C-141. Rex fly in 1952 in Santa Monica and has raced June Knapps lovely home in Carmel. Elaine Sager, Juanita’s son, received his Private in the Powder Puff in 1964, 1969, and 1971. got her ticket in November and is about two Pilot, Airplane, Certificate on his seven­ She holds a graduate engineering degree hours away from a glider rating. teenth birthday. He took his check ride with from the University of California at Berke­ A few of the Salinas men are planning to Fran Bera McLin. ley, and an MA from UCLA. An aeronautical fly the Fresno Men's Race in April. I think The Chapter welcomes-Pat DeSena and engineer, Sally is Chief of Performance and I’ll just mail my 49 1/2 Frank’s entry in and Pat Ellis as new members. Mary Pinkey is Programing at Huges Helicopter. She has tell him about it later. sponsoring a new International member and will continue to teach a class in heli­ We re happy to hear Lowell and Phil Hu- whom she met on her recent trip around copter performance at UCLA Extension. kill are taking to the blue again and we the world, Sharon Klain from Lisbon, Portu­ For fourteen years Sally has been active in think that their airplane looks good with gal. Jean Fitzpatrick had lunch with Zipora the Civil Air Patrol, flying for search. On tt^at new paint. Alterman, one of four women pilots in one such mission, Sally was in a Cessna Mary Painter and Ivon are planning to fly Israel, who is completing her Instrument that dropped its prop ... they had to tele­ the Tucson Treasure Hunt again this year. Rating with Jean Rose. phone for help ... to the Civil Air Patrol, of They did so well last year in their Cessna Emma McGuire was honored at a dinner course. 172 perhaps they will bring home another on March 23 as a runner-up for the In­ This was a month in which members sup­ prize. structor of the Year Award for the Santa ported activities of other chapters and FAA I would like to pass on some information Monica GADO. Billed as the “ First Annual functions. Lynn Opper, Sally, Norma Futter- — Stockton’s coffee shop has the best Banquet", there was an excellent turn-out, man, Virginia Showers, Madeline Like, apple cheese pie. Frank and I stop for and the Chapter was very proud of Emma Dorothy Pepin and Wave Garvey attended some every time we're in that area. It is de­ who was the only woman among the the Instructor-of-the-Year (from SMO, Van licious, you should try some. (Maybe not til nomimees. Guest speakers were Leif Erick­ Nuys, and Hawthorne airports) Award din­ after race season, I wouldn't want to be re­ son and Lloyd Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a ner in Santa Monica. Several of these mem­ sponsible for the extra pounds you put on.) guest at our March meeting. He showed his bers, as well as Rachel Bonzon, flew in the MT. DIABLO CHAPTER Room 222 episode on "Education Through Vixen Frisk, sponsored by the Orange Sharon Ketchum, Reporter Aviation” which has become a reality County Chapter. We didn't win anything, Catching up time again! Would you be­ through his own efforts and those of Ac­ but the flying weather was beautiful. lieve February found us trying to make celerated Ground School in Santa Monica, Coming up in April: a physiological train­ wings to Half Moon Bay and, again, our hosts for the evening, with Ted Turner ing course at Pt. Mugu w hich includes a “Mother Nature" didn't provide her beauti­ conducting the program. ETA (Education short residency in the “high altitude ef­ ful skies and our ladies had to detour via Through Aviation) needs airplanes, pilots, fects" chamber . . . those brave 99s attend­ horseless carriage to the nearby Velvet and ground instructors. Their office is loca­ ing must have recent medicals. Should be Turtle Restaurant. Getting together at the ted at 8272 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, an enlightening day, literally. Velvet Turtle were Marge Rogers, Grace Calif. 90046. The telephone number is 656- MONTEREY BAY CAHPTER Ellis, Lorna Teverbaugh, Marie Porter, Judy 1082. Jean Pyatt and Marilyn Twitchell’have Rosemarie Schoening, Reporter Bigby, guest Frankie Banducci, Betty been flying for ETA on Saturdays and N Our Gama Safety Seminar held St. Pat­ Boggess, Buckie Johnstone, Marty Gra­ 299PT has gotten a good bath! rick's Day at the City Council Chamber in ham, Pauline Wade and guest Marion Georgia Lambert and Emma McGuire are Monterey went extremely well with approxi­ Morris. (It's a good thing that Judy didn’t making plans for the Angel Derby, flying mately 200 people attending. Our gals have to walk to the Velvet Turtle since she Emma's 182. Pat Schiffman and Chuck made some delicious sandwhiches, salads, was hobbling around on a broken leg Smith are scheduled for the Fresno 400. cookies and other goodies for the noon acquired skiing at Aspen.) Chris Huerth and Chuck flew the Vixen break. Prizes were donated by Air Trails In March the fly-in destination was Reid- Frisk. Chris and Jean Schiffman will go and C.A.V.U. Aviation in Salinas and Del Hillview Airport in San Jose. Marty Graham back to Wichita on May 4 to pick up Chris' Monte Aviation in Monterey. Much in­ flew Marge Rogers’ Cessna Sky Master new Skyhawk, N 73PP. Race Kits for the formation is gathered at those Gama Sem­ with Marie Porter, Joan Gore, Pauline Palms to Pines will be available May 1 from inars, so try to attend one soon. Wade (recently reutrned from a trip to Baja Claire Walters, 3200 Airport Ave., Santa Dell Hinn, Kay Harmon and daughter along w ith 49 1/2 er Harry), and M arty’s Monica, Calif. Diane, Geri Halfpenney and 49 M2 Norm, guest Marion Morris; joining these gals Lee Title has started a new business and myself, went to Santa Barbara again were Buckie Johnstone, Joan Mason (on called Professional Air Shows, Inter­ for DRF. Dell also has been flying several her way back from Salinas), Nancy Wallis national. To engage her services, contact prisoner trips to Frontera Women's Prison and her guest Miriam Maxwell. Our mem­ her at the City of Torrance Planning De­ and the California Drug Rehabilitation Cen­ bers were welcomed and taken to the partment, 3476 Garnet St., Torrance, Calif. ter. She and George, Geneva and Doug Liberty House for Luncheon by Pat Roberts, 90503. Colene Giglio of Eagle Aviation in Cranford, Greta and Carryl Peterson were Evelyn Lindstrom, Marian Barnick, Willie Long Beach is sponsoring a Safety Sem­ among the 51 people and 13 airplanes that Gardner, Pat Rowe and Sherry Anderson all inar at Rochelle's on M arch 27. Angela went on the Monterey Peninsula Airmen's of the Santa Clara Chapter of Ninety-Nines. Masson and her sister, Lisa Masson, are Association fly-in to San Carlos, Mexico, Marty Graham, Betty Boggess, Grace starting a monthly newsletter for Santa the first part of March. A grand time was Ellis, Pauline Wade and Marger Rogers Monica Airport, call Airplanet, to bring had by all. flew in Marge’s Sky Master to San Diego Santa Monica flyers closer together. If you Geri and Norm Halfpenney flew to Hawaii for the Southwest Sectional. Know all had a have any news or wish to write a column via Northwest Orient for a medical con­ good time. Safe flying til next month! call 394-5530 or write to Airplanet, 852 - vention. Pat Kelley met them in Honolulu ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER 15th St., Santa Monica, Calif. 90403. with leis. They too, had a great time. Darlene Brundage, Reporter Rita Gibson, co-chairman of the 1973 In­ Connie Hood has the best story. She flew The Vixen Fisk, March 24, was not de­ structor Revalidation Clinic, held at to Japan via Honolulu with Northwest layed by weather, the route was not fouled, Rochelle's in Long Beach on Feb. 27 and Orient, then to Sydney Australia via Manila and only one plane (Fiscal Flop Airlines) 28, and March 1, reports that the Chapter on Quantas, Brisbane, Australia on Trans didn't make it to the start. In short, we can’t has made a profit of $3866 on this project. Australia Airlines, all with the company she believe how well it all came off. Departure We would like to encourage other chapters is employed by. She was invited in cockpit was from Runway 6 at Fullerton; heading to undertake these clinics as fund-raisers. of a 747 and 707 when her boss informed us almost directly toward our first fly-by, the airline personnel that Connie was a Big Bear Airport in the San Bernardino Mts. pilot. Thrilling! The return trip was a little No one apparently had any difficulty get­ WANTED different as Connie had an injury to her leg ting on course to the next one; this time at Bids for a stenotypist for the 1973 (Aug. 8- and flew back in a large cast on crutches Baker Airport in the desert. After the jour­ 12, Milwaukee) convention must reach — and in a wheelchair part of the time. Con­ ney to the mountains and desert, the only by May 15th — Mary N. Able, Secretary, nie says that's the only way to go through thing left to do was head fo' some water: The 99s, Inc., P.O. Box 42151, Houston, customs and immigration for they give you the final fly-by, Deamer Water Filtration Texas 77042. the VIP treatment. She has a lot of good Plant in Yorba Linda, east of Fullerton. Then came the difficult part for out-of-town- REDWOOD EMPIRE CHAPTER Engine. Bob Wilkes from the Van Nuys ers . . . finding Fullerton Airport once again Nina Rookaird, Reporter Gado was the guest speaker. Marge Rob­ for landing. The Redwood Empire March meeting bins, our Safety Seminar Chairman, did the When all planes had passed each fly-by was held in Nina Rookaird’s Pinole Valley introductions and gave a brief history of the point, the scoring committee went to work. High School ground school classroom. 99's. Trophies went to First Place, Sharee Thom- APT pins were given to Esther Harri, On March 10 at the Odyssey Resturant ure and Bob Long in a Debonnaire; Second Jeanne Gibson, Louise Ramsey, Olive A- we had our Awards Banquet. A big atten­ Place, Darlene Brundage and Dick Brund- gron, and Frances Gauger. Frances Gau­ dance and a good time by all. Guest for the age in their Banana; and Third Place, Kay ger, also, was given special congratula­ evening was Mira Slovak — his talk was as Malcolm and Jim Malcolm (Sacramento tions on obtaining her commercial license. interesting as his personality. We had three Chap.) in their 170. Best American went to To add to her pleasure was the fact that her TV sets on as a program about Mira was on Sylvia Paoli and Ginny Flanary; Best Piper 15 year old son had taken his first flying “Thrill Seekers” during our cocktail hour. to Beverly and Mickey Mahoney; and Best lesson. The First Place Pilot of the Year for our Cessna to Kay and Jim Malcolm. We con­ The members watched films on Aviation Chapter went to Audrey Schutte — third gratulate Esther Grupenhagen and the History and "The Sky Is Yours”. Flight time winner of this award. Second Place whole great crew for arranging decent games were studied. Tape recordings of went to Margie Robbins, Third Place to weather, a fine race, and another oppor­ landing procedures were heard. The re­ Harriet Bair, Fourth Place to Lola Ricci tunity to learn a little more about flying. mainder of the members took turns in the (Lola won First Place in 1966) and Fifth APT and FAA proficiency checks have sim ulator. Place to Shirley Thom. Congratulations! caught on lately! Terry Darch is sporting Visitors included Marian Morris, Betty Our second award given each year is the her new Commercial Certificate and Safety Sernas, and Virginia Kalbrunner. Members Trixie Ann Schubert Award, a service Pin; Mary Olsten has her Safety Pin, Bar­ present were: Pat Stouffer, Olive Agron, award, which means many hours of help bara Ward is AOT, MaryAnn Jamison (who acted as Chairman), Nancy Buckalew given in many capacities. All of us who passed both her Comm'l and Instrument and 49 1/2 Al; Nina Rookaird and 49 1/2 know her, know what this means as Margie Writtens, Avery Grey is APT, Zona Appleby Dick; Anita Worel and 49 1/2 Jack; Esther Robbins was the First Place gal. Margie got passed her Comm'l Written and Shirley Harri, Jeanne Gibson, Louise Ramsey, her license in Dec. of '69 from Ralph Sch- Cote' passed her Instrument Written. The Betty Worstell, and Frances Gauger. arch at Flight Associated Activities in Bur­ nicest new pin is that presented to Judy SAN DIEGO CHAPTER bank, Cal., has her Commercial Rating Stoh; her new Ninety-Nine membership pin. Marilyn Eimers, Reporter (Oct. ’71) and has logged 450 hours. Have you heard that Maggie Burch is Inclimate weather kept all but the most Recently she passed her written Instru­ now not only "star of stage and screen” but hearty IFR pilots grounded during the first ment. Nearly 300 of these hours have been also TV? She was interviewed by local weeks of March. However, San Diego on cross country flying. She is the Re­ Channel 10 and was reported (mostly by Chapter Ninety-Nines remained more than cording Sec. of our Chapter, Fly-In Chair­ husband, Bill) to have done a "delightful lit­ busy with final preparations for the South­ man and Safety Seminar Chairman. Margie tle number" on Ninety-Nines, Powder Puff west Spring Sectional held in San Diego on raced in the Pacific Air Race and the Palms Derby flying, and Wings for DRF for over 30 March 30th. Work parties were held in the to Pines Race. She made five DRF Flights minutes. She said that tho' they were in­ homes of Wanda Cummings and Betty this year and as mentioned above was terested in all the activities, DRF seemed to Wharton to make decorations and hand Second Woman Pilot of the Year in our command the most attention. painted throw pillows which were given as Chapter with 145 hours of flying this past Terry Darch and Esther Grupenhagen souvenirs at the sectional. year. We have seen Margie helping in have put frosting on the Girl Scout aviation Laura Little was hostess for the March nearly everything that goes on in our chap­ badge we've helped with by taking the girls general meeting which was highlighted by ter. She wants to fly in the Powder Puff Der­ for a plane ride upon completion of their re­ the pinning of San Diego's newest member, by -SOON- and what better new talent. quirements. Sharon Conover. Sharon received her pri­ Second Place for the Trixie Ann Schubert More-or-less fly-ins, more-or-less suc­ vate pilot license in November, 1972 and Award went to Liz Dinan. (Last month's ar­ cessful have been: Another of those one currently has 110 hours logged. In addition ticle had a story on Liz as well as Audrey plane efforts: Ginny Flanary, Sylvia Paoli to flying, Sharon has had experience in Schutte.) Third Place went to Lorrie Blech. and Maggie Mahoney flew with Esther parachuting. Lorrie got her license in 1968, has logged Grupenhagen on some sort of trip, sort-of Six guests were welcomed to the March 500 hours and has her Commercial Rating to Giant Rock. Another was the lumpy, general meeting. Sue Clark, formerly a (’71), Multi-Engine (’71), and Instrument bumpy day Barbara Ward, Barbara Stewart, member of the Long Beach Chapter of (’72). She also raced in the Pacific Air Race MaryAnn, Sylvia, and Esther tried to stay Ninety-Nines has moved to San Diego and and the Palms to Pines. She fles taildrag- tied down to their seats and prayed the is a flight instructor at Gillespie Field. Sue gers, has some aerobatics and is currently DRF things they were taking to SBA would is a F.A.A. Safety Counselor and is avail­ working on her Instructors written. Her follow suit. The Flanary's went too. Ginny able for APT flights. Clara Sharpe is pre­ father started teaching Lorrie to fly at age was under the hood and thought it was sently a student at Montgomery Airport. 14; he died when she was 16, so Lorrie supposed to be like that. Student pilot Ruth Boucher expects to take didn’t solo until she was 22. We’re all excited about our pretty new her private check ride this week. Member This past month Lorie Blech flew a Nava­ “APT", "Wings for DRF”, and “Airmaker” Ann Martinet introduced her guest, Sheryl jo to Paso Robles and flew back to LAX in a patches which promote Ninety-Nine acti­ White, a private pilot. Betty Lambert in­ Lear Jet on her knees behind the Captain vities. We all wore ours to Sectional at San troduced guests Louise Brends and Diane — she didn't want to miss a thing! After Diego. When Mrs. Flanary had this brain S tocklin. landing, she hopped into a Cessna 140 and storm, she didn't take into account the fact When the sun finally appeared in late flew around locally just so she could come she would be in charge of the whole thing March, San Diego Ninety-Nines took to the back to earth slowly. Jill Silton just soloed from — art to finish. (Sorry, couldn't resist.) air. Lois Bartling and husband Harry flew and was a guest of Lorrie’s this month. their Bonanza to Las Vegas for a weekend. Connie Kerlin was pinned as a new mem­ Lois prefers not to discuss her "winnings?" ber Welcome! Rodg Rogers flew in a Laura Little and Shirley Wolfe report they Mooney with friends to the Flabob fly in. are busy preparing for the 1973 AWTAR. Ellen Millerflew to Bermuda Dunes and Los Congraulations to Shirley who became APT Vegas and is taking a refresher course in this month. Betty Wharton and husband IFR. Mindy Leonard, our new Wing Scout Claud flew their Cessna 210 to Lake Hav­ pilot, took passengers up locally. Delores asu, Bullhead City and Wikenburg, Arizona. Pynes earned her FAA Flight Safety Pin. Betty reports that the desert wildflowers Sally Kinsey started her IFR training. Bon­ were really gorgeous. nie Seymour had 1 hr. in a Turbo Centurian, flew to Tahoe 2x and San Carlos. Pat SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHAPTER Hallett got some right seat time in a Aero- Loretta Hines, Reporter star. Susie Neff had a guest, Elaine Ballent, Our Safety Seminar held on March 22 at a student pilot who recently passed her pri­ Winning Co-pilot of Vixen Frisk, Bob Long, the Luther Burbank Jr. High School, had an vate written. Loretta Hines brought guest, grasping the well earned First Place Tro­ excellant turn out — about 200 pilots — Dorothy Adams, who is a pilot and ready to phies. (Pilot, Sharee Thomure left early.) and equally interesting program on Multi- get her check ride for her Instrument Rat­ ing. A fly-in on March 20 was for Santa training to become a Special Reading SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER Ynez and had bad weather so the dis- Teacher and has a part time job teaching. Betty Hicks, Reporter tination was rerouted. Lola Ricci and Libby Peggy Marsh, who owns a Cherokee The San Jose Congregational Church is Svenson flew a DRF Flight to Santa Bar­ Arrow was seen flying a rented Cherokee up in the air! bara. Audrey Schulte and Harriet Bair flew 140. "The Reid-Hillview tower chief said to get to Solvang for lunch. The fly-in to Los Ve­ Beverly Mahoney flew some friends to a the community involved in aviation." This is gas saw one plane getting through — Mar­ Bowling Tournament in Victorville. They how Mayetta Behringer explains her get- gie Robbins and 49 1/2er, Richard, and spent the night and returned the next even­ 'em-closer-to-heaven project for fellow Lorrie Blech. Margie grew ten dollars into ing to the airport to discover that her batt­ members of her San Jose First Congrega­ seventy-six in the one armed bandits there! ery was dead. So she had to get someone tional Church. For the past two months Loretta Hines started out with Liz Dinan out to the airport at 10:00 p.m. to start her Mayetta has been filling three seats in her and Mindy Leonard and didn’t like the wea­ Comanche. Upon approaching Chino, she co-owned Skylane with Congregationalists. ther after a look-see through Newhal Pass, discovered that the gear would not go They've enjoyed fly-in lunches to such so made a 180. down. After emergency gear extension was popular spots as Napa and Nut Tree. All of Salley Kinsey had her first aerobatic accomplished they made a normal landing. her volunteering passengers have been lesson in an Aerobat C-150. She had Beverly also recently flew to Rancho unknowledgeable about aviation at the trouble reaching the rudders even with two California, had tire trouble and had to have initiation of the flights, and especially pillows and a chute on but said it was it repaired before returning home. She had about general aviation. How Mayetta has worth it. intended to fly in the Vixen Frish, Orange helped them all make a giant step to over­ Counties air race. come this deficiency is scarcely mysterious SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER Our flight instructors, Nancy Gordon, Pat to our chapter members. They know May­ Carrleen Hargett, Reporter Inwood, Margaret Lawson, Jan La Mar, etta as the creator of the solemn and sin­ San Gabriel Valley 99 s have not had Mary Sebelius and Ann Piggot have been cere declaration: “ I can’t imagine life with­ much time to fly this month as everyong is attending a Flight Instructors Revalidation out airports or airplanes." busy working on plans for the Safety Sem­ clinic. "Definitely worth it!" exclaimed Betty inar scheduled for May 19 and 20 at the Berkstresser. "We recommend it for all Holiday Inn near Ontario Airport. Everyone SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CHAPTER pilots!” was Sue Norman's enthusiastic ap­ has a job and each day more jobs develop. Charlotte Morrill, Reporter praisal. The weekend flight over which our One of our fun projects for this year has Our March meeting heralded in blue two NASA aeronautical engineers were been trying to choose a uniform for the skies and gusty winds at the Reid-Hillview exuberating was the Anza Sky Trail tour. group. Jean Gillingwators, our Chairman, Airport in San Jose. A turn out of seventeen Named for the Spanish explorer of the 18th has made one sample and she has pro­ enthusiastic members piloted by Helen Mc­ century, Captain Juan Bautista de Anza, mised to model it soon. Gee, Lee Roesch, Laverne Gudgel, Marie the innovative sky-tour was developed two St. Patrick's Day brought us good luck, McDowell, Barbara Glantz and certainly years ago by the state’s Resource Manage­ for we were finally able to make our first last but not least Norma Draper, all the way ment and Protection Division, with assists group flight to the Direct Relief Foundation from Gnoss Field. These plus passengers from the California Department of Aeronau­ in Santa Barbara. Six planes made the trip, and the local welcoming committee. tics and AOPA. DeAnza pioneered an in­ and were met by Joan Steinberger and Our happy news was Ev Hendley's radi­ land route from M exico to C alifornia in 1774 others. The group had lunch at the airport ant face after a bout in the hospital. Ev had and subsequently became the founder of a before taking a tour of the Direct Relief just returned from a flight to the Pismo tiny presidio called San Francisco. The Sky Foundation facility. Everyone was im­ Beach annual clam festival via Santa Maria Trail retraces a portion of the Spaniard's pressed with the whole foundation and its and Solvang. She reports that the wrld overland trail and combines fascinating work. Those making the trip were Joan flowers were spectacular. Something to geology and breath-grasping desert scen­ Winter, Marrion Marriott, lisa Cook, Marion remember for next spring, wild flowers and ery along with its glides back into history. Jirchesfske, Eve Hunt, and Beverly Ma­ Pismo Clams: somehow the two don't seem Sky Trail climbs out from Borrego Valley honey. to go together. Airport (south side, Los Angeles sectional), Four more members are APT this month. Helen and Harvey McGee covered a at the foot of the San Diego Mountains and They are Ann Piggott, Marrion Marriott, mere 5500 miles in their Comanche to at­ west of Salton Sea, proceeds southbound Beverly Mahoney, and Pat Inwood. This tend a National Newspaper Convention on to the fringes of V66, and then 180s along gives us a total of 52% of the membership the east coast. Helen no doubt checked a the mountain foothills within the azimuth of APT at this time. leg or two of the Powder Puff flight: Hmm, Julian VOR and thence northbound to big­ Marijane Nelson has an article in the Helen? horn sheep country, before its letdown June "Sport Flying" Magazine. The title of Marie McDowell reporter a flying visit to back to Borrego Valley. Eight turns, care­ the article is “Flightline Picasso." It is Bull Head City to visit her parents and then fully diagrammed in the Anza Sky Trail bro­ about Ken Thomas of Santa Paula airport. on to visit her daughter and granddaughter chure which pilots obtain at Borrego Valley Marijane recently returned from two weeks using her well earned instrument ticket for Airport, look like a Charley pattern for in Pureto Rica, where she was the guest of departure homeward. basic instrument flight training ripped out PRINAIR the national airline of Puerto Rica. Traveling south of the border this month of a CFI-I’s lesson planning notebook. In­ She traveled to all the cities served by the was Barbara Glantz on a tour of Mazatlan, stead, they're 180s and 360s over parti­ airline. While in St. Thomas she needed Guadalajara and Culiacan. Ideally, Barbara cularly interesting, scenic or historic places help to get to the other side of the runway is searching for some method of pulling on the Anza route. “How else could we to take pictures and the only person avail­ their nice new house trailer behing the have found Elephant Knees?” asked Betty able to help her turned out to be Jack Mon­ plane. Somehow that dream sounds a bit Berkstresser of this fascinating geological santo, the Port Authority, and also the cou­ unreal but keep working on it Barbara. formation which definitely merits a two- sin of Dorothey Monsanto’s husband. While Our business meeting was held at Liberty minute turn on the Sky Trails flight plan. in Puerto Rica, Marijane was able to fly one House in Eastridge. We were most fortun­ The Sierra Club has been one of Sky of the De Haveland Herrons that the air­ ate to have as our speaker Jerry Widmayer Trails' most vociferous opponents, calling lines uses. from GADO who gave us an informative the airplane “One of the greatest threats to Dorothy Monsanto and her husband had talk complete with slides showing some the quality of wilderness.” Ironically, SCV's planned to fly to Reno to visit their daugh­ do's and don't’s on the subject of safety. He Sky Trailers, camping out under the Chero­ ter. After loading the plane, the weather also displayed an ingenius survival kit kee wing at Ocotillo Wells, just two miles reports didn't look favorable, so they un­ weighing almost nothing and contained in off the trail’s track, reported the area “a loaded the plane, reloaded the car and it were two plastic garbage can liners to mecca for people with dune buggies and drove. They ran into beautiful weather after wear as protection from the elements, motorcycles," many of whom probably con­ going through Cajon Pass. Another day candles and matches for fire, a few sugar demn the airplane as a dire environmental Dorothy was flying around she heard Eve lumps for energy and a hunting knife; all of threat. Hunt taking off from Tri-City Airport and this was within a cylindrical tube of metal Betty and Sue logged many “firsts” on called her on the radio and arranged to to be used as a reflector and a water con­ their weekend safari — a first genuine soft meet her in Palm Springs. Dorothy also flew tainer. Mr. Widmayer also discussed the field landing and takeoff at rain-soaked to Apple Valley recently to visit relatives. TCA. Our thanks to him for bringing us up “dry" lake Ocotillo Wells — and a new-to- Shirley Justin flew her white Mustang to to date and also our thanks to Ina Wade or­ them trick of putting a heater on the engine Capistrano Airport. She also has completed ganizer of this most pleasant day. before a start-up at 7,000-foot plus Mam­ moth Lakes Airport on the Sierras' eastern goal, she hasn’t had any time for flying Marion's house, but the rest of us came by slopes. lately, and deserves congratulations. auto. News editor Mardo Crane was featured Alberta Nicholson held the March meet­ Three gals have commendable excuses on the San Jose Mercury-News society ing at the Salt Lake City International Air­ for missing meetings: attending classes for page in March. Coverage was disguised as port Hawks' Nest. Present were Barbara instrument ratings on meeting-night are a fashion presentation, but introduced all Barlow, Joan Barton and guest Cathy Por- Maryanna Foster (who just passed her writ­ women who had received nominations as schett (a WAF air traffic controller from ten test!), Clarissa Quinlan and Blanche the M ercury’s "W oman of the Year” for '72. Travis AFB, Calif.), Lila Fielden, Jeane Krager. We’ve received several applica­ Mardo was among them . . . After plowing Freestone, Kay Howells, Eleanor Irvine tions for our student flying scholarship. through all kinds of ice IFRing to Mexico to (who cut ceramics class), Julie Jacobsen, Cathy Stadem spoke with a woman who deliver medical supplies for Manauguans, Beckey Larsen (with left hand cut in a kit­ has an unpublished photo of Amelia Ear­ Pat Roberts found on her return that the chen accident), Betty McCullough, Jane hart, which she hopes to see soon and pass prop anti-icing wire on the Aztec was Patterson and 66 daughter Valarie, Margery on if possible. broken! Peterson, Dee Ricord, Gini Streeter and A film on exposure was shown at least TUCSON CHAPTER guest Marti Greer (private pilot and sail­ meeting, and committee reports made on Jaynw Hunter, Reporter plane pilot), Barbara Whitaker, Ginny sectional. Important: if you are even re­ The Chapter's considerable talents and Wilkinson and Terri Wojcik. We were given motely considering attending the NW Sec­ energies are currently focused on pre­ a briefing by Mr. Russ Bracken, Assistant tional June 30, write today to LaVelle Betz paration for the 2nd Annual TUCSON Chief at the Salt Lake Tower, on the Stage so you'll receive all mailings: otherwise, TREASURE HUNT which takes place on III Terminal Radar Service at Salt Lake City you won’t get them. Pat McGee's planning May 11, 12 and 13. Prospector-contestants Internatinational. We then visited the ARTS some fun side-tours. We tried to get local are based at Marana Air Park during this III (computerized radar) of which SLCI is guides to advertise in 99 NEWS so interest­ unusual flying event, which is chairmanned very proud. Last, we visited the Salt Lake ed 99 s could plan ahead, but no luck! Any­ this year by Virginia Edwards. Tower. It was a clear night and the view time you come to Alaska, be sure to call an By the time this issue is printed, entries was beautiful. A most interesting and en­ Alaskan 99 on arrival. will be closed and we will know which for­ joyable evening thanks to Mr. Bracken and Now comes "waitin' & watchin’ tune-hunting fliers are going to compete for Mr. Paul Brophy. weather": waiting for spring storms to go the 1st place won last year by Joan Stein- Diane Hastings had her Air Force pilot away, and watching for overflow on the berger. Ginny Cook, Virginia Edwards and husband home from Thailand for two lakes where our precious birds are caged. Jayne Hunter are piloting to San Diego for weeks on leave. COLUMBIA CASCADE CHAPTER the SW Sectional where they will make a Meg Streeter should have her J3 Cub Dorothy Mercer, Reporter pitch to fill the remaining slots on the entry back in the air in the near future. Her Mom, Flying weather has been pretty much list which is lim ited to 35. Gini, says it will have an electrical system, zilch in January and February in Oregon. The Chapter had a splendid meeting last so Meg won't have to prop it any more. Our January sack lunch meeting was held month with a good turnout and two in­ Jane Patterson and I would like to let the at Barbara Daufel's on Dietz Airpark in teresting guests, one a fly-gal named Ber- Idaho Chapter know that we were finally Canby, to talk over this year's plans. We nie Sinke from British Columbia. Also wel­ able to get our airplane started (bad alter­ decided to go on record as being against comed was Lynn Quesnoy, formerly a 99 in nator) at Jerome, thanks to Phyllis Sullivan. the 99 Museum being moved away from Bakersfield who is going to re-activate her Oklahoma City, and not favoring any membership with our Chapter. mandatory assessment for the fund. High­ Our members voted to send champagne light of this day, for this reporter, was and flowers to welcome back Capt. Mayron receiving from the girls, as their past Chair­ Donald who has been a P.O.W. for six man, a beautiful book comprising facsimile years, and was recently released and re­ copies of original magazine issues, Vol. 1- united with 99 Sue Donald and their young 10, of National Aeronautical Magazine son. She has learned to fly and become a "FLY", from November 1908 through 99 since her husband was captured. The August 1909. This is a real treasure. chapter looks forward to meeting him and Our February lunch get-together was a hopes he'll like being a 49 1/2. workshop to make table decorations for an Sunday, April 8th will be APT day in Tuc­ aviation banquet honoring Mr. Tom Taylor son. Norma Wilcox has offered her services of the FAA Portland GADO, a favorite friend without charge at Norma's Flight School on and long-time pilot and FAA operations in­ that date to any of our Chapter members spector. Columbia Cascade 99s have been wishing to make an APT flight. asked to decorate and to staff the recep­ UTAH CHAPTER Left to right: Vivian Yardley and son Rob­ tion table the past two years for this annual Joan Barton, Reporter bie, Jane Patterson, Dee Ricord, Julie affair. We're slowly but surely starting to thaw Jacobsen, guest Barbara Lund, Joan Bar­ March 17th our chapter invited a number out here! Members were able to get to­ ton and Barbara Whitaker at the Bringham of new pilots and students to tour with us the PDX control tower and radar facility, gether for a Fly-In to the Brigham City Air­ City Fly-In on the 24th of February. Plane is and we enjoyed thoroughly this opportunity port on the 24th of February. Mr. Frank Barbaras’ Cessna 182. Goddard of the Red Baron Restaurant (and to better understand ATC operations as also a pilot) hosted our group. Much to my well as to acquaint the new guests with our surprise, I won a free lunch for the best 99 program. spot landing and Julie Jacobsen won the Northwest Section We hope April will bring us VFR days and door prize donated by Mr. John Weir, owner ALASKA - IDAHO - MONTANA a chance to get out and go! of Seagull Aviation. NORTH DAKOTA - OREGON Betty Prakken and 49 1/2 Gordon spent a As a result of this Fly-In, we have added SOUTH DAKOTA month this winter visiting Japan and way­ a member to the Utah Chapter. Betty WASHINGTON - WYOMING points, with a stopover in Honolulu where McCullough will be transfering over from she had the pleasure of meeting Pat Kelley the Greater St. Louis Chapter. Betty is a pri­ ALASKA CHAPTER of Aloha Chapter. Jo-Neal Harris and 49 i k vate pilot, has two children and lives in Karen Brooks Tiede, Reporter Homer have just returned from a conven­ Bringham City. She flies her own Piper Tri Our members are spread over the largest tion in Waikiki, and a few days in the sun. Pacer. Welcome Betty! state in U.S.; this makes a good excuse to EASTERN IDAHO CHAPTER We also welcome to The Ninety-Nines drop everything and go visit when one Elaine Partridge, Reporter and to the Utah Chapter, Julie Jacobsen. comes to Anchorage. Feb. 24 Nancy Living­ A decision was made, after the third can­ Julie earned her private license in Novem­ ston was in town for air-taxi meeting, and cellation, to postpone the Eastern Idaho ber. She is married with four children and Marion Zaegel had a coffee in Nancy's Christmas party until sometime in July lives in Roy. She flies with Interwest Avia­ honor. Nancy is a charter "Whirly Girl," cur­ when there might not be a blizzard making tion. rently their V-P, and with her spouse oper­ roads and skies impassible. A regular mon­ Terri Wojcik has been accepted as a ates helicopter service in Juneau. LaVelle thly meeting was held March 17 at the Medical Tecnologist at Holy Cross Hospital and Dick Betz landed their ski-equipped Pocatello Airport terminal. The following in Salt Lake City. Working hard toward this Super Cub on Campbell Lake in front of members attended: Carole DePue, Diane Jex, Mary Kilbourne, Margaret Stanford, aircraft show in Afton, Wyoming, and for Rumley of the U.S. Coast Guard speaking Beverly Ledbetter, Lois Bauer, Laura Dillon the next meeting of the Eastern Idaho on cross-country flying with much stress on and Elaine Partridge. Three guests who Ninety Nines on April 14. the need for a thorough preflight for a also attended the March meeting were Mr. EASTERN WASHINGTON CHAPTER pleasant and safe trip. Grant Kilbourne, Mr. L. W. Stanford, and Mr. Nern Lake, Reporter The FAA Safety Seminar was held as Conn Housley. Mr. Housley was recently The Eastern Washington 99’s deserve planned February 24th and approximately appointed to the Idaho State Board of Aero­ much credit for all the effort and help they 80 persons attended with many flying in. A nautics. Ideas were exchanged for some gave at the Flight Instructors Clinic at Spo­ wealth of information was absorbed by all projects such as airmarking a few isolated kane in January. Ora Rae Merk and myself who were able to attend. emergency strips that are maintained by attended this Clinic along with 200 other The March meeting was a flyout to the State of Idaho and are almost impossi­ Flight Instructors. Bellingham with three planes and six 99er's ble to locate from the air. Plans were made Betty Schumacher, Charlotte DuBois, attending. for airmarking American Falls and Black- Marjorie Wood and Barbara Geary flew up Mary Kochanek working hard on her in­ foot. from Lewiston for the March 2nd meeting. strument rating. Barbara Lathrop and hus­ The Idaho Safe Pilot's Award Banquets Betty is a new member, most of her flying is band making plans for their trip to Alaska. attracted several Eastern Idaho Ninety- for pleasure. Charlotte recently flew to Bev Christensen and husband also plan­ Nines who attended to receive awards for Roseburg, Oregon for the Douglas Co. Rab­ ning a trip North in July. Yours truly just safely flying at least 50 hours during the bit show, taking along six rabbits. Marjorie getting used to the wings at hand and now past year. and Barbara have about 35 hours apiece so needs dual for a newly acquired partner­ A copy of the book Jennie to Jets depict­ are well on their way to becoming 99's. ship in a Com m anche 250. ing the history of aviation in Pocatello will Another guest was Susie Ward from Spo­ Our 99’ers are well represented as offi­ be donated to each high school and public kane. Susie is flying a Cherokee 140. cers in Olympic Peninsula Pilots Associa­ library in every town in which a member of Terrie Becker and Ora Rae Merk flew tion for 1973 with Mary Kochanek, Pres.; Eastern Idaho Ninety-Nines lives. We are from Pullman, to the meeting in a new Mildred Wood, Sec.; and Bev Christensen, hoping that this project might inspire some Seneca. Irene Anrode took Terrie back to Treas. future Ninety-Nines. Pullman in her Twin Comanche with Kay Joyce Critchfield has planned our flyout International travelers, Grant and Mary Petersen and Louise Prugh going along for luncheon meeting for April 12th to Victoria, Kilbourne promised to share some exper­ the ride. B.C. Canada. Hope to see you. iences and pictures from their recent trip Marjorie Wood reported that she and Bev MONTANA CHAPTER around the world. The Kilbournes left in Paulson attended a AOPA IFR C linic at Juli Peden, Reporter October of 1972 and celebrated the new Portland in February. Kathleen Hitchcock We had an excellent turnout for our year by returning to the United States on has been flying co-pilot with her husband March meeting in Bozeman with lunch be­ January 1, 1973. in their new King Air. ing held at Topper's. With clear blue skies Lois Bauer shared flying privileges with May 18,19, 20, are the dates for the Spo­ and visibility over 50 miles, members flew in husband Dick as they took all of their fam­ kane Flying Safety Foundation Sponsoring from Missoula, Lewistown, Helena, Billings ily to Guymas Mexico for a short vacation. a Safety Symposium. This organization is and Great Falls. Bev Ledbetter of Black Carole and 49 1/2er Ben DePue have made up of Spokane business men and Foote, Idaho was a guest of the group. helped organize two all day workshops for Eastern Washington 99’s. Seminars will be Frank Wolcott of the Bozeman airport search and rescue. The clinics were spon­ held on Instrument Flying, weather, new gave a talk on how an airport authority sored by the C.A.P. and were, according to FAR changes and Air Traffic Control. A works. Bozeman presently is the only Mon­ Carole, very informative. pinch-hitter course will be offered and tana airport run by an airport authority. Mr. Pat and Mickey Dukich managed to flight checks may be arranged. Wolcott also showed films on Bozeman's demolish their truck, but not themselves re­ Kay Petersen and Fern Lake attended the proposed airport expansion. Air traffic at cently. Their truck rolled over a steep in­ dinner meeting of the North Idaho Pilots Bozeman is expected to greatly increase cline, but they both managed to leap to Association at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in with the new Big Sky resort getting into full safety. Lucky! March. operation. Neither kites nor airplanes have been FARWEST CHAPTER Judy McCrum has been chosen as an doing much flying this March in Idaho but Jeanette Brooks, Reporter Amelia Earhart scholarship finalist from the we are all keeping our fingers crossed for The February meeting was held at Presi­ Northwest section good flying weather for the experimental dent, Elsie MacDougall’s with Lt. Stewart Continued from page 10 cuit; earned money through parachute jumping; had her rigger's license, ground instructors rating, commercial license; passed her writtens for an A&E Mechanics Rating and for a Flight Instructor's Rating; flow n the 1951, 52, and 53 AWTAR's and Welcome 99’s placed sixth in two of them. She planned to use her $300.00 Scholarship for an instru­ To Your 1973 ment rating. Northwest Section Meeting Typical too was the big heart of the Aus­ tralians as exemplified by Lady Casey's Headquarters Hotel husband, then Minister of External Affairs when he requested that CBS television of Ottawa, Canada, make his $200.00 check payable to our Amelia Earhart Scholarship Swim in our Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Fund. Hear great entertainment in the Round Table Lounge Another worthwhile project was air mark­ ing. The Kansas City Chapter held the lime­ (nightly except Sunday) light during this period. They not only ear­ Dine with a view - Kings Dinning Room ned money for supplies by holding rum­ 251 Luxurious Guest Rooms for your comfort mage sales, but they could swing a fast brush — lay out and paint 10 foot letters in Downtown location for a shopping spree 18 minutes. They were trying to make their "F ifty more for 54". On January 8, 1955, they received a citation from the Kansas SvUA-OF ANCHORAGE State Chamber of Commerce expressing its appreciation for the completion of one 239 W. 4th Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99501 (907) 279-8671 hundred airmarkers in Kansas in 1953 and 1954. New Members March, 1973

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