Volume 9 Number 4 May 1982 50th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s solo Atlantic flight 50th Anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s Schedule of Activities Solo Flight across the Atlantic. Thursday, May 20 Fly-in: Transportation available from Atchison May 20 - 21 - 22 Airport or from Kansas City International (If transportation is needed, let us know YOU CANT MISS ATCHISON THIS YEAR! It is surrounded by arrows flight arrival time at KC Int’l. when making from the North, East, South and West, all pointing to the A.E. Airport. This is reservations). the first airmarking project that encompasses a town from all points of the Sundown: Welcome Party compass. And to put the frosting (there is plenty of it in winter Kansas) on the airport, the beautiful 99 compass rose has been painted on the apron. Friday, May 21 After extensive flying and consultations, the sites were picked by Joan and Morning: Unveiling of AE Plaque at City Hall Joe Reindl. Marie Christensen coordinated the details for the big paint job, Throughout the day: April 3-4. Loyal 99 rollers and brushers from surrounding states participated, Tours of Museum and were rewarded with a barbecue in theMidwest Solvents’ hangar. It was all Visit AE Statue on Mall designed in honor of Blanche Noyes who was always such a part of the 99s’ Visit AE birthplace (time to be announced) activities in Atchison since our first Flyaway in 1963 celebrating the issuance 6:30 p.m. Banquet of the Amelia Earhart 84 Commemorative Airmail stamp. Blanche won’t be with us this year, but looking down from her Cloud Nine, she will know we Saturday, May 22 have been thinking about her. Children’s Program Also, come meet the flyingest couples in America — perhaps the world — 10:30-12:00 Ceremony at Forest of Friendship Betty and Bud Gillies, Alice and John Hammond and Connie and Abby Wolf. (present Certificates, unveil trees, Married 50 years, all six have been flying for over fifty years, and they are going pictures in Memory Lane. Unveiling of to fly their own airplanes to Atchison for the celebration. In addition to them, trees to include Chinese Banyan tree we will honor six other 50-year 99 pilots: Melba Beard, Achsa Peacock established from layerings sent from AE’s Donnels, Anesia “Shorty” Machado, Nancy Hopkins Tier, Evelyn Waldren tree in a grove of celebrity trees at Hilo, and Edna Gardner Whyte. Hawaii). Afternoon: Fly-away, or you are welcome to spend the rest of the weekend in Atchison. Please make reservations with Betty Wallace, North Campus, Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas 66002. On-campus air conditioned rooms (twin beds with connecting baths) are $6 per night per person. PUBLISHER VO LU M E9 NUMBER 4 MAY 1982 The Ninety-Nines, Inc. EOITOR Lu Hollander EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Nema Masonhall Nancy Smith This Month In The 99 NEWS ADVERTISING MANAGER Norma Vandergriff Contents EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Jan Million International Forest of Friendship ........................................... 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Calendar ....................................................................................... 4 Loretta Gragg New Ratings ................................................................................. 4 HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY On the Go with Janet ................................................................ 5 Virginia Oualline PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATE Book Review ..................................................................... 5 Joan Kerwin Help Wanted ................................................................................. 6 Legislation Information .............................................................. 6 Safety Education: Weather ....................................................... 7 International Officers Careers in Aviation ...................................................................... 7 PRESIDENT Speech Kit for All ........................................................................ 7 Janet Green Personality Profiles .................................................................... 8 Rt. 7, Box 293W Ocean Springs, MS 39564 St. Louis 82 ................................................................................. 14 VICE-PRESIDENT Chapter News .............................................................................. 16 Hazel Jones Air Racing Update ........................................................................ 26 8536 Mediterranean Fly away to — Palm Springs ....................................................... 27 Dallas, TX 75238 SECRETARY Advertising Charlene Falkenberg 618 S. Washington St. Wisconsin 99s ............................................................................. 6 Hobart. IN 46342 Copeland Aviation ...................................................................... 11 TREASURER Barbara Goetz Gaston’s ......................................................................................... 13 8041 Ravinia Ct. Ada Aircraft Paint ........................................................................ 13 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Bob’s Barbeque ............................................................................ 16 C lassified......................................................................................... 26 Board of Directors Cessna .............................................................................................28 Marilyn Copeland Ruth Dobrescu Thon Griffith Gene Nora Jessen ON THE COVER: The International Forest of Betty Jane Schermerhorn Friendship in Atchison, Kansas, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s solo Atlantic flight on May 20-22. Additional information The 99 NEWS on p. 2. International Headquarters Terminal Dr. & Amelia Earhart Lane P.O. Box 59965 Will Rogers World Airport Oklahoma City, OK 73159 (405) 682-4425 Circulation Information The 99 NEWS is published 10 times yearly. Annual subscription rate is $7.00 and is included as part of the annual membership of The Ninety- Nines, Inc. Subscriptions are available to non-members at the rate of $15 per year. Postmaster: Controlled circulation postage paid at Oklahoma City and additional entry offices. Membership Count 5750 as of April 20, 1982. New Ratings Calendar New York - New Jersey MAY 20-22 - FOREST OF FRIENDSHIP, Chapter 99s. Sanctioned by National Race Pilots of Atchison, KS. 50th Anniversary celebration of America. FBO - Aero Flite Inc. Entry Fee $30. Connie Moser - Palisades - ATR Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the Atlantic. Contact: Gladys McCaslin, Rt. 1, Box 500, Darla Richter - Western New York - COMM, Lexington, Oklahoma 73051 (405) 872-3253. MAY 21-23 - FLY-IN CELEBRATION AT MEL EGL1NGTON AIRFIELD, LONDONDERRY, JU L . 16-18 - PETTICO A T D ERBY, Albany, OR. NORTF1ERN IRELAND commemorating Amelia Proficiency race open to all women pilots. North Central Earhart’s 50th anniversary flight. For information, JUL. 17 - UTAH NINETY-NINES DENSITY Barbara Golen - All-Ohio - COMM contact Eglington Flying Club, c/o Amenities and ALTITUDE CLINIC, Wendover, Nevada. Ruth Gardner - Lake Michigan - COMM, IFR Leisure Dept., Londonderry City Council, 5 Guild­ Contact Sidney Sandau (801) 394-1577. hall Street, Londonderry BT48 6BJ, Northern Jeanne Vandersloot - Lake Michigan - CFI JUL. 23-28 - PILOT SURVIVAL TRAINING Ireland. Nancy Walters - Michigan - IFR CO U RSE, Lowman, Idaho. Sawtooth Outfitters & MAY 28-30 - 13th ANNUAL ILU-NINES AIR Guides, Inc. Emphasis placed on emergency flight D ERBY, Mt. Vernon-Outland Airport, Mt. Vernon, procedures, survival psychology, trauma medicine, Northwest IL. Entries open Feb. 1, close Apr. 30. 220 Nautical and survival skills. Contact: Sawtooth Survival Pat Schafler - North Dakota - CFI Miles or less round robin race. For information and School, 1305)4 E. Jefferson, Boise, Idaho 83702. entry kit, send $3.00 to: Norma Freier, 225 Kelsey (208) 336-9741. Rd., Rt. 1, Barrington, IL 60010. South Central JUL. 30-31 - PALMS TO PINES ALL WOMAN Nancy Aldrich - Colorado - ATP MAY 31-JUNE 2 - ANGEL DERBY. 1200 mile AIR RACE, sponsored by the Palms and Oregon Babette Andre - Colorado - ATP tropical route, Memorial Day Takeoff. Subscriptions Pines Chapters of the 99s. Pilot must have private or ($15>.<X Enyy g i 4k& (% 10) from AWIAR, Inc., Laura Jobe - Austin - ATP better. Co-pilot or passenger must be at least 16 P.C*-BoV, *125,Tt. Lauderdale, FL 33310. years old. All occupants must be female. Race kits $3 Lynn Theresa Pakcyk - High Sky - IA JU N E from Claire Walters’ Flight Academy, 3200 Airport Judy Reinhart - Austin - Sailplane Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405. JUN.l - 99 NEWS DEADLINE for Jul./Aug. issue. JUL. 31-AUG. 7 - EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT JU N . 6 - 9th ANNUAL POKER RUN, sponsored Southeast A SSO CIA TIO N (EAA) annual convention, by Saskatchewan Chapter, Rain Date - June 13. Carol Cleveland - Alabama - IFR Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Terminus: Regina, Sask. Other stops: Imperial, Davidson, Central Butte, Moose Jaw, Info: M. AUGUST Southwest Meckelborg, 682-4502. AUG. 1 - 99 NEWS DEADLINE for September Connie Arnold - Arizona Sundance - IFR JUN. 12 - 10th ANNUAL GARDEN STATE 300, issue. Clydena Hauprich - Arizona Sundance - IFR Marlboro Airport, Marlboro, NJ. Round robin AUG. 10-15 - INTERNATIONAL 99 CONVEN­ Pam Marlay - Arizona Sundance - ATP proficiency contest open to all licensed pilots. TION, Marriott Pavilion, St. Louis, MO. (Shorter route for aircraft with less than 300 NM fuel Dawn Grande - Orange County - IFR AUG. 14-22 - GUDER RECORDS AND range.) Banquet, trophies & cash prizes. Entry kit $3 J o a n H ill - Orange County - COMM CHALLENGE CAMP, High