ie ie u is OFFICIALB PUBLICATIONBS/ OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PILOTS ORGANIZATION VOLUME 10 APRIL 1983 NUMBER 3 Women in Aviation Careers Dear 99 NEWS: Dear Editor: Dear Editor: On behalf of the International Fly­ Thank you so much for the very I’m another one who read with ing Nurses Association, I would like to flattering report on my contribution interest the survey of Women Airline say how much we appreciated the to USPFT, which appeared in the Pilots. I commend The 99 NEWS and publication of the article concerning January/February issue. Virginia Thompson on a timely, well the organization in the November The picture even makes me look a designed informational piece. 1982 issue of The 99 NEWS. Because little bit handsome! There is something that many of us can do to “support” those airlines of it we have received many inquiries Very truly yours, making an obvious effort to recruit about the organization and, indeed, a William H. Ottley and retain women officers.... number of new members! Many, United States Parachute Association When booking reservations—for many thanks from IFNA. Executive Director May I submit for the calendar, business or personal travel—give notice of the IFNA convention, June priority to those carriers employing 23-25, 1983, in Tulsa, Oklahoma; comparatively greater numbers of Convention Chairman Wanda Mum- women. For example, I travel on mert, 724 S. 18th St., McAlester OK business, on a semi-regular basis, 74501. from Boston to Baltimore. Several Looking forward to the 99s Con­ carriers service this route, but I will vention in New Orleans also; 99 now give preference to US Air when member of the New York-New Jersey booking my reservations. You’ll note Section, Hudson Valley Chapter, I that, although a smaller carrier, they remain... employ a very significant number of women pilots. (Additionally, I’ve Sincerely, to the EDITOR found this particular carrier more June Simpson, R.N., M.A. attentive to detail that some of the President, IFNA Dear Editor: larger ones I’ve flown.) Very often, the difference in fares is Readers are encouraged to Our accolade to the NEWS and to minimal— and any “additional cost” address their criticisms, the Long Island Chapter for the ab­ to fly a carrier actively employing suggestions and other com­ solutely magnificent December cover. women can be attributed to an “in­ We’ve never seen a better one any­ vestment in the future” of our ranks in ments to: Letters to the Edi­ where. professional aviation circles! tor, The 99 NEWS, P.O. Box Respectfully, I would also like to add that, al­ 59965, Will Rogers World J.T. Sakert though women may be the “last Airport, Oklahoma City OK Accelerated Ground Training, Inc. hired” for some carriers, affirmative 73159. President action guidelines state that they needn’t be the “first fired,” because to do so would only promulgate the Dear 99s: trend of discrimination against wo­ As both a Canadian and a very proud husband, I was very interested in your men in flight crew capacity. Perhaps January/February issue of The 99 NEWS regarding Canadian women in aviation. our Ninety-Nines so affected could The subject of my intense pride, my wife Elenor, is the president of The Balloon obtain the legal support of our organi­ Works in Statesville, North Carolina, the largest hot air balloon manufacturer in the zation. world. Lilian J. LeBlanc Although poor eyesight restricts her to hangar activities in addition to her official Eastern New England 99s company duties, she was a member of the Polar Balloon Expedition of 1980 and became the first and only woman in history to pass in free flight over the top of the world in a balloon. She displayed unfailing courage on the polar ice cap at -52 degrees with 16,000 feet of water beneath her feet. My hat is permanently off to her. Yours, Sidney Conn m n H S n B w s OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PHOTS ASSOCIATION PUBLISHER VOLUME 10 APRIL 1983 NUMBER 3 The Ninety-Nines. Inc. EDITOR Lu Hollander EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS This Month In The 99 NEWS Nema Masonhall Nancy Smith Contents ADVERTISING MANAGER Norma Vandergriff Letters to the Editor................................................................................ 2 EDITORIAL CONSULTANT New Horizons .......................................................................................... 4 Jan Million Calendar ....................................................................... 4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The President's Message ...................................................................... 5 Loretta Gragg Seek & Keep .......................................................................................... 5 HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY Gifts to International Headquarters .................................................. 6 Aviation Activities .................................................................................. 6 Pat A. Harper Safety Education: As spring approaches............................................ 6 Aviation/Aerospace Education: International Officers Where did all the customers go? ................................. • • • 7 PRESIDENT Legislation Information: “Unacceptable and Indefensible" ......... 7 Marilyn Copeland 1308 Kevin Road Air Marking “Visitors” ..................................................................... .. • • 7 Wichita. KS 67208 Focus on USPFT .................................................................................... 8 VICE-PRESIDENT New Ratings ............................................................................................. 8 Charlene Falkenberg ....in your own backyard ........................................................................ 9 618 S. Washington St FDP Positions Permanent ................................................................... 9 Hobart. IN 46342 “N99NJ, cleared as filed, except..." ................................................... 10 SECRETARY Women Pilots in the United States ..................................................... 13 Barbara Goetz Professional Women Controllers ......................................................... 14 8041 Ravinia Ct Fair Oaks. CA 95628 Charter Member Honored ................................................................... 19 Bust To Be Unveiled .............................................................................. 19 TREASURER Betty Jane Schermerhorn Women in Aviation Careers— Hawaiian Style! ............................... 22 r r # t General Aviation Careers in Demand .................................................28 Dunrobin, Ontario KOA 1TO The Different Aviation Career ............................................................. 30 Canada A Variety of Careers ................................................................................ 31 Board of Directors Chapter News ........................................................................................ 34 Ruth Dobrescu Air Racing News .......................................................................................47 Janet Green Judy Hall Advertising Gene Nora Jessen Bob’s Bar-B-Q of A d a ............................................................................ 4 Hazel Jones_________ Galbraith and Dickens Aviation Insurance Agency, Inc.................. 9 The 99 NEWS OK U ltra lig h ts ........................................................................................... 18 Cessna Aircraft Company ............................................................. 24, 48 International Headquarters Terminal Dr & Amelia Earhart Lane Av-Pro Aviation Business Plan .............. 33 P.O. Box 59965 Will Rogers World Airporl Oklahoma City, OK 73159 (405) 682-4425 ON THE COVER: Circulation Iniormatlon Janice Brown set the first solar powered The 99 NEWS is published 10 times endurance record in the Solar Penguin in yearly. Annual subscription rate is $15.00 August 1980. See page 9 for more on this and is included as part of the annual interesting 99. membership of The Ninety-Nines. Inc. Subscriptions are available to non-mem­ bers at the rate of $15 per year Post­ Janice Brown will be the featured master: Second class postage paid at speaker at July's Forest of Oklahoma City and additional entry of­ Friendship Ceremonies in fices. (ISSN 0273-608X) Atchison, Kansas. M *m b«rthlp Count 5,909 ■■ ot March 24.1993 New Horizons________ Calendar APRIL The Lady Maie Casey Apr. 15-17: Spring Southeast Section meeting. Natchez. Mississippi Chapter Members are no doubt aware of the recent death of our hosting Contact Miriam Loe. 123 Auburn Ave., Natchez MS 39120. (601) 445-4252. patron after a short illness. For almost 33 years, since the Apr. 22-24: Spring South Central Section meeting, Marriott Hotel Down­ foundation of the association, Lady Maie has been our town, San Antonio Chapter hosting. patron. Her continual support and influence throughout Apr. 28-May 1: Professional Women Controllers, Inc. 5th Annual Con­ these years of great change in the aviation world, have vention, Seattle. Washington, Sheraton Hotel Contact Kathy Burks. 14824 32nd PI. S., Seattle WA 98168, (206) 241-0535, or Pat K Washburn, 64770 enabled the Australian Women Pilots’ Association to achieve Melinda Ct„ Bend OR 97701, (503) 389-8441 and maintain a high status in the community. Apr. 30: Long Island Chapter Annual Poker Run. Contact Jill Hopfenmuller, Both Lord and Lady Casey were strongly aviation oriented, 17 Scott Dr., Melville NY 11747, (516) 549-4090, or Joyce Malkmes, (516) making a lifetime use of it for transport and pleasure. Very 751 -0409.