Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines Newsletter

June 2012

June Ninety Nines Activity
11 am on Saturday, June 16, at the GSL Air & Space Museum on the West Ramp at St. Louis Downtown Airport.

We will be putting together two exhibits to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart on 2 July 1937. One exhibit will be in the Museum and the other will be in the main terminal. The exhibits will remain in their locations for approximately one year.

We have received on loan many wonderful artifacts for these exhibits

1. June Tonsing is painting two pictures of Amelia Earhart at the wing of her Electra. One painting will hang in the Museum and the other in the main terminal building.
2. Libby Yunger has prepared a 6’ x 4’ school map with the routes, stops, and departure dates from each stop.
3. Jean Murry has lent a silver coin that was made for the Ninety Nines to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance
4. Patrice Billings and Brenda Fraser have lent a framed poster of Amelia Earhart’s last flight that was presented to Patrice by the Syracuse NY Zonta, several books including a first edition copy of Last Flight and a recent reprint of The Fun of It by Amelia Earhart, several posters, an Amelia Earhart doll, and several other Amelia-related items.

If anyone has any other artifacts they would like to lend the Ninety Nines for this exhibit please contact Jean Murry at 314-469-3541 or Libby Yunger at girlpilot@sbcglobal.net or alternatively just bring them with you on Saturday.

Since our activity is on the same day as the GSL Air & Space Museum and EAA 64 Open House, hamburgers and perhaps other goodies will be available for lunch at the Museum, or bring a lunch to eat on-site. Information about the Open House is at the following sites: http://airandspacemuseum.org/news/?p=486 http://aeroexperience.blogspot.com/2012/05/eaa-64-and-greater-st-louis-air-space.html

There is good signage to the airport from Illinois Rte 3 or from Exit 15 (Mousette Lane) on I-255. The museum is on the south end of the West Ramp. If you’re coming from Rte 3 follow the airport signs. They will lead you onto Curtiss-Steinberg Dr. Turn right at the 4-way stop sign just past the railroad overpass. If you’re coming from I-255 go straight at the 4-way stop sign at Curtiss-Steinberg Drive. Follow this road around - on your left you will pass several airport businesses, the Parks College hangar, and Ideal Aviation. Turn left at Vector Dr. (the first cross street) and left again into the parking lot by the two historic brick hangars. The GSLASM is in Hangar 2 (the one with the Jetstar parked out front).

Chapter News:
Former Ninety Nine Margaret Barth has invited our Chapter to visit the Space Museum in Bonne Terre, MO. My thought was that we could meet locally at 9 am to travel to Bonne Terre as a group – perhaps rent a van or drive together in one or two cars. After visiting the Museum we could have lunch together in Bonne Terre or stop in Kimmswick at the Blue Owl for a late lunch on the way back. Please let Libby Yunger (girlpilot@sbcglobal.net) or Jean Murry (314-469-3541) know if you would be interested in going to the Space Museum and if you would be willing to drive. If there is enough interest we would plan this day trip for our normal August meeting day, Saturday, August 18.

Ninety Nines News:
The 2012 International Conference of the Ninety Nines will be held 11-15 July in Providence RI. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Graham Guschol, one of the two helicopter rescue pilots who ditched at sea during the “perfect storm” or 1991. If you are planning to attend, you can register on-line at http://womenpilotsnewengland.org/conference/registration

The Ninety-Nines have a much-improved merchandise site on-line that is being maintained by Dorothy Norkus, Av8trxx@aol.com. The site can be accessed through the members section or at https://docs.google.com/View?id=dcjx2h3g_8sv44dpgd

Member News:
Amy Laws has moved to an assisted living facility Arizona to be close to her daughter. Her new address is 211 E. Bradshaw Dr., Prescott, AZ 86303.

Libby Yunger is not only a Ninety Nine and a STL Zoo docent, but also a Friend of the STL Symphony. The attached article appeared in the Spring Friends of the Symphony Donor Newsletter.

Aviation News:
There is an excellent, well-maintained web-based St. Louis Aviation calendar listing events scheduled in the Greater St. Louis area. This site also has links to the websites of the GSL Ninety Nines and other local aviation organizations.
http://stlaviationcalendar.com/default.aspx . There is also a calendar of events on the Spirit Pilot Shop web site that is good if you’re looking for a fly-in FAA seminar: http://www.spiritpilotshop.com/Home.php

April 2012 - Newsletter

April Ninety Nines meeting

Noon on Saturday, 21 April

GSL Air & Space Museum
on the West Ramp at St. Louis Downtown Airport

Lunch afterward at the Sawmill BBQ Restaurant, 4060 Mississippi Ave (IL Rte 3) in Cahokia

There is good signage to the airport from Illinois Rte 3 or from Exit 15 (Mousette Lane) on I-255. The museum is on the south end of the West Ramp. If you’re coming from Rte 3 turn right at the 4-way stop sign just past the railroad overpass. If you’re coming from I-255 go straight at the 4-way stop sign at Curtiss-Steinberg Drive. You are now on Vector Dr. On your left you will pass several airport businesses, the Parks College hangar, and Ideal Aviation. Turn left at the first stop sign and left again at the next street into the parking lot by the two historic brick hangars. The GSLASM is in Hangar 2 (the one with the Jetstar parked out front).

Chapter News:
I am thrilled to report that Jean Murry and Delia Greer were selected to receive the 2012 Ninety Nines Award of Achievement for Humanitarian Efforts for the work with the Wings of Hope. They will receive this award at the Ninety Nines International Conference in Providence RI in July. We are very grateful to Susan Van Matre for making the effort to nominate these two very deserving members. Her nomination write-up was distributed to all members with the January Newsletter.

For discussion at the April meeting: 2 July 2012 is the 75th anniversary of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart over the Pacific Ocean. The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum has been approached by the Discovery Channel about a program commemorating this event. While the Museum directors do not know at this time if it will be selected for this program, Carmelo Turdo has asked Ninety Nines to prepare a display on this event for the Museum and to man this display during Fair St. Louis. He suggested that we also give short (10 minute) talks on various aspects of Amelia’s life at the display for Museum visitors. The civilian aircraft in the Fair St. Louis air show will be staging from Downtown Airport and there usually are times when the airport is open to visitors. The Museum hopes to attract some of these visitors to the Museum. Following Fair St. Louis, the display would remain at the museum for at least a year. We will need members to help construct this exhibit and to lend or donate items appropriate for this exhibit. We will also need a few members to man the exhibit for an hour or two during Fair St. Louis.

Gussie Freese reports that the Nominating Committee submitted the following slate of officer candidates for 2012-2013:

Chairman: Libby Yunger

Vice Chairman: Jean Murry

Secretary: Jean Murry

Treasurer: Martha Norman

The Secretary position will actually be shared. Jean will be the official Chapter Secretary and will take the meeting minutes. Libby Yunger will continue as Newsletter Editor, and Mary Kinnaw will continue as Corresponding Secretary.

Ninety Nines News:

The 2012 International Conference of the Ninety Nines will be held 11-15 July in Providence RI. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Graham Guschol, one of the two helicopter rescue pilots who ditched at sea during the “perfect storm” or 1991. If you are planning to attend, you can register on-line at http://womenpilotsnewengland.org/conference/registration
The Ninety-Nines have a much-improved merchandise site on-line that is being maintained by Dorothy Norkus, Av8trxx@aol.com. The site can be accessed through the members section or at https://docs.google.com/View?id=dcjx2h3g_8sv44dpgd

Member News:
We are sad to report the death of Donald Jay Cates, husband of Chapter member Vikki Cates, while he was delivering an aircraft to the Wings of Hope. He was a long-time pilot for Wings of Hope; Delia Greer had flown with him on Medical Air Transport flights on several occasions. Donald Jay Cates’ obituary is attached to this newsletter. At this time, we are not aware of any plans for a funeral or memorial service. However, memorial donations can be made to the Donald Jay Cates Memorial Fund, 4020 Green Mount Crossing Drive, PMB226, Shiloh, IL 62269. See https://sites.google.com/site/donaldjaycatesmemorialpark for additional information.

On a happier note, Ruby Fudoli has moved to Texas to be closer to her family. She is at the Waterford at Plano assisted living facility, and her address is 3401 Premier Dr., Apt 206, Plano, TX 75032. Her family reports that she is transitioning well to her new home and enjoys visiting with her four great-grandchildren, ages 4-6, with one more on the way in June. She would enjoy receiving cards or notes from her Ninety Nines friends.

Susan Van Matre is back in school at St. Louis University pursuing a Masters degree in Higher Education Administration. We wish her well in her studies and hope to have her back with us in the Ninety Nines when her studies are complete – if not sooner!

Aviation News:
The Women with Wings Chapter of WAI will hold a plane wash on 2 June at Mt. Vernon, IL airport (KMVN). Money raised from this event is used to fund local scholarships for female flight students.

There is an excellent, well-maintained web-based St. Louis Aviation calendar listing events scheduled in the Greater St. Louis area. This site also has links to the websites of the GSL Ninety Nines and other local aviation organizations. http://stlaviationcalendar.com/default.aspx .

There is also a calendar of events on the Spirit Pilot Shop web site that is good if you’re looking for a fly-in FAA seminar: http://www.spiritpilotshop.com/Home.php

March 2012 - Newsletter

Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines
Newsletter
March 2012

March Meeting: Creve Coeur Airport
12pm on Sunday, 18 March - Lunch
1:30pm meeting

Creve Coeur airport has a barbecue every Sunday. The cost is $6 and includes the choice of one of two hot meats and a variety of hot and cold side dishes. The meeting will follow lunch.

If you are coming by auto, Creve Coeur Airport has become much easier to find. Take I-64 or I-70 to I-270. If you’re coming from I-70 go south on I-270 and if you’re coming from I-64, go north on I-270. Go west on the Page Avenue Extension (M0-364). Exit at Maryland Hts. Expressway (second exit). Go right at the bottom of the ramp. Turn left at the second stoplight (the first light is River Valley Dr. the second light is Creve Coeur Mill Rd); the road ends in the airport.

Other Aviation Activities:
What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart? Fred Schieszer, Professor Emeritus in the Dept of Aviation at the University of Central Missouri, will speak on his 40 year investigation into the disappearance of Amelia Earhart on Saturday, 28 April 2012 at the West County YMCA Theater, 16464 Burkhardt Place, Chesterfield MO. This is a benefit reception for The Sparrow’s Nest Maternity Home; tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for children under 16. For additional details, call 636-336-2534 or see www.thesparrowsneststl.org/event/what-really-happened-to-amelia-earhart/

Member News:

March is Women’s History Month. On 7 March, Libby Yunger presented a talk entitled A Century of Women in Aviation, 1901-2000 to students at Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey IL, as part of their Women’s History guest speaker series.

Aviation News:

Diane Earhart has a tower co-worker whose 10-year-old daughter loves to go flying, She will be on spring break March 19-23 and her dad will be on leave from work to be with her. If you'd like to take dad and daughter flying, coordinate with him directly at: LBerken@att.net or 314-910-1242. Email is preferred.

There is an excellent, well-maintained web-based St. Louis Aviation calendar listing events scheduled in the Greater St. Louis area. This site also has links to the websites of the GSL Ninety Nines and other local aviation organizations. The site URL is http://stlaviationcalendar.com/default.aspx .

There is also a calendar of events on the Spirit Pilot Shop web site that is good if you’re looking for a fly-in FAA seminar: http://www.spiritpilotshop.com/Home.php

January 2012 - Meeting Minutes

Revised Minutes of the May Meeting of the Greater St. Louis Ninety Nines
Saturday, 21 January 2012

Present: Delia Greer, Mary Kinnaw, Sue Mathias, Jean Murry, Libby Yunger, June Tonsing
The meeting held at the Midwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show. The meeting was called to order at 3:20 by Vice Chairman, Jean Murry.

Libby Yunger announced that the Air Race Classic organization had received an application from a Chapter in California for the 2014 Air Race Classic start. Our Chapter was not really prepared to host the 2014 ARC start since Teresa Camp has relocated to Connecticut. None of our current active members has participated in the ARC, and we really don’t have any first-hand knowledge of the expectations of the racers or of the ARC organization. We also decided unanimously that we could not commit to hosting the ARC terminus in 2017, which was the next available ARC start or terminus opportunity.

There was general agreement that our focus should be on recruiting new members so that we have a future as a Chapter. June Tonsing suggested becoming involved with www.faasteamyouth.org

The sale of raffle tickets at the MACTS earned the chapter $126. Jerry Spear and Chuck Masquette won the goody baskets and Steve Bollinger won the bottle of champagne.

The meeting was adjourned 3:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Libby Yunger, Secretary

January 2012 - Newsletter

Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines
Newsletter
January 2012

MACTS Super Safety Seminar and Ninety Nines meeting
Saturday, 21 January at the Maryland Hts Centre, 2344 McKelvey Rd.
Super Safety Seminar Schedule (9 am to 3 pm):
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Welcome and Introductions: Fred Harms and Mr. Tyrone Gilliard, Gloria Bahn
10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Business Aspects of Flight Instruction, Peggy Chabrian
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Flight Safety, Gregg Maryniak
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Break/Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. NextGen, Central Region FAA Administrators Panel
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Safety Trends in General Aviation, Jeff Edwards

Ninety Nines Meeting: 3 pm at the Ninety Nines table at the MACTS
We will be raffling two goody baskets and a bottle of Champagne. If you have items for the goody baskets, it’s not too late. Please get them to Jean Murry by Thursday, 19 January. Her phone number is 314-469-5341.

To get to the Maryland Hts Center take I-270 to the Dorsett Rd exit, Turn west at the bottom of the exit ramp onto Dorsett Rd. Turn right (north) onto McKelvey Hills Dr. (this is the first street on the right west of I-270). Continue straight, about 0.7 miles, and the Maryland Hts Centre will be on the right.

Please plan to attend this meeting. We will need to decide whether or not our Chapter has the resources to host the Air Race Classic start in 2014. This would entail raising $10,000 for the Air Race Classic organization in addition to planning and funding all the needs of the racers as well as the activities associated with the start of the Air Race Classic as outlined in the revised Air Race Classic Start Committee syllabus that is included as an attachment to this Newsletter. If we decide not to host the Air Race Classic in 2014, the next opportunity is not until 2017.

Other Aviation Activities:
For those wishing to attend other MACTS activities, On Saturday from 6:15 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. there will be an Awards Banquet and silent auction with Keynote Speaker Rhonda Hamm-Neibreugge, Director, Lambert Airport

The Sunday MACTS Schedule is as follows:
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Risk Management/Risk Intervention Strategies, Steve Hofmann
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Pilot Proficiency Wings Program, John Teipen FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) (June Tonsing)
12:20 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Free Pizza Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Learn to Fly – Adult & Youth Programs, Featuring: Craig O’mara, Program Director. Guest: Dave Desmond, Chief Test Pilot, Military Tactical Flight Operations for The Boeing Company

Member News:
Susan Van Matre has nominated Delia Greer and Jean Murry for the 2012 Ninety Nines Award of Achievement for Humanitarian Efforts for their work with the Wings of Hope. A copy of the documentation submitted by Susan is attached. Certainly Delia and Jean are very dedicated workers and deserving of this award. We wish them good luck and hope they are selected for this honor.

Sue Mathias reports: "I'll be the speaker for the Saint Charles' Zontas this Wednesday, January 18. Sort of a milestone for me ... last time was 33 years ago when I reviewed "The Girl In Brown" about Amelia Earhart."

Vivian Waters’ new address is 226 Davidson Dr., St. Peters MO 63376 and her cell phone is 314-603-5612.

We received the following note from Teresa Camp:
Greetings 99s,

Bill and I just wanted to let you know that I have accepted a new assignment with Pratt & Whitney as the Program Manager for the Adaptive Fan Rig, which is an advanced engine development. It means we will be moving to Hartford, CT, and it will happen pretty quickly. Diana is back in Texas and will continue her studies, but she is very supportive of the change. My plans are to start on 30 January. Bill will be coordinating all the move details over the next few months, so we both have our work cut out for us!

Bill, Diana and I all want to thank you for your support over the years. We treasure all the friendships and admire all your accomplishments! This was a tough decision and I’ve lost several nights sleep as I wrestled with the full impact of this decision. Of course it means I have to give up my vision of personally bringing the ARC 2014 to St. Louis, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen without me. That would be something you all will have to decide. Just give it some thought.

While it will be tough to leave St. Louis, we hope to stay in touch. Of course, we would welcome a visit whenever you’re in the area.

My Boeing e-mail and phone will be discontinued at the end of this month, so please use my new personal e-mail account, teresaacamp@hotmail.com.
Best wishes and clear skies!

Aviation News:
There is an excellent, well-maintained web-based St. Louis Aviation calendar listing events scheduled in the Greater St. Louis area. This site also has links to the websites of the GSL Ninety Nines and other local aviation organizations. The site URL is http://stlaviationcalendar.com/default.aspx .

There is also a calendar of events on the Spirit Pilot Shop web site that is good if you’re looking for a fly-in FAA seminar:
http://www.spiritpilotshop.com/Home.php

September 2011 - Newsletter

Greater St. Louis Ninety-Nines
Newsletter
September 2011

September meeting: 11:30 am Saturday, 18 September
This is our Chapter Birthday Party
Pot Luck at Jean Murry’s home
33 Oakland Hills Dr., Chesterfield MO 63017

Everyone bring a covered dish, salad, or dessert to share. If possible, please let Jean know what you plan to bring. Her phone number is 314-469-3541. Jean lives in the Four Seasons sub-division off Woods Mills Rd, just south of Olive. If you are coming north on Woods Mill turn left into the second Four Seasons entrance. Turn left at the first street (Oakland Hills), go past the golf course, and Jean’s house is the 4th house on the right hand side.

If you have any Ninety Nines logoed items that you have collected over the years and no longer need or use, bring them to the party on Saturday. We will be trading, selling or raffling these items. If we make any money, it will go to the Del Scharr Scholarship fund.

Chapter and Member News:
Sue Mathias wrote that Susan Van Matre spend the summer at the Jeppesen Academy in Colorado received her FAA Dispatcher Certificate. She also passed the FAA ATP written exam.
We want to welcome new member Vikki Cates to our Chapter. Vikki is stationed at Scott AFB. We would also like to welcome back Sarah Arnac. We were happy to see her at our September meeting. Former Chapter member Sabrina Zwego has left our area and is now a member of the Northeast Kansas Chapter.

I received an inquiry through the Ninety Nines International organization about painting a compass rose at Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (KHSB) in south central Illinois. I wrote to the airport management stating what would be required in terms of surveying the proposed site of the compass rose and the purchase of paint for the project. I have also written to the Kentucky Blue Grass Chapter regarding their willingness to help in this project. I have not received a response from either. Would our Chapter like me to pursue this opportunity to paint another compass rose?

Ninety Nines News:
Experimental Aircraft can now be included in Chapter flying events! Effective August 16, The Ninety-Nines, Inc. is now covered for experimental aircraft in addition to factory built fixed-wing and helicopters. Coverage continues to exclude ultra-lights, military aircraft, hang gliders and aircraft with over 50 seats. Expanding our coverage should provide Chapters and Sections with better participation at their flying events. You must notify Headquarters of all flying events by completing an insurance request form and submitting a $125/day fee. Also updated, the $250 fee for a certificate of insurance at events involving children is no longer required. For a full explanation go to the Members Area on our website http://www.ninety-nines.org click on ‘Library’ and scroll down to ‘Insurance FAQs’.

Aviation Events:
There is an excellent, well-maintained web-based St. Louis Aviation calendar listing events scheduled in the Greater St. Louis area. This site also has links to the websites of the GSL Ninety Nines and other local aviation organizations. The site URL is http://stlaviationcalendar.com/default.aspx .

The EAA Ford Trimotor will be at Downtown Airport (KCPS) for rides from 9:30 am to 5:30 from Thursday through Sunday, 22-25 September. This event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 64 that is headquartered at Downtown Airport. Information can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/fordtrimotoreventstlouis/home

September 2011 - Meeting Minutes

Saturday September 17, 2011

Chapter Birthday Celebration and Meeting.

Our meeting followed a wonderful “Pot Luck luncheon” at the home of Jean Murry who provided us with a birthday cake to celebrate the birthday of our Greater St. Louis Chapter.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Jan Pocock at 1PM.

There were some concerns for Libby and Bob who were attending the air races and air show in Reno, Nevada.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Martha Norman reported she has collected dues for the coming year and also reported totals in our savings and checking accounts. Sue Mathias raised the question as to whether we might use some of this money on any projects or events coming up this year. Several ideas were discussed and Mary Kinnaw made the motion to investigate some of these ideas and decide later how best to make use of these funds. The motion was seconded by Vivian Waters and carried.

PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: Vice Chairman Jean Murry suggested that we alternate monthly meetings unless we have a good reason to meet during a particular month. She asked that we try skipping the October meeting and have our next meeting November 12 from 10AM to 4PM at Circle of Hope on Lindberg between Ladue and Olive. This will be a workshop to benefit heart and cancer research. Lunch will be served. The motion was made by Jean to have the November 12 date as our next meeting and this was seconded by Gussie Freese and passed.

Jean Murry reported the EAA of St. Louis is sponsoring The Golden Age of Aviation, September 23-25 at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Cahokia IL. They plan to have a real 1929 Ford Tri-Motor Airplane there and will offer 15 minute rides for $70. This aircraft is owned by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In addition the Greater St. Louis Air and Space Museum will have some activities. We will have some 99 volunteers along with Women With Wings also helping. There will also be a car show and a Tent Swing Dance under the Stars with a full “Kebab Dinner” and a cash bar. There will be a $10.00 donation for the Swing Dance and dinner.

Susan Van Matre has completed her dispatcher course in Colorado and inquired about possibly applying for our scholarship to complete her ATP cross country training. After some discussion everyone agreed we would be proud to consider her application along with others if she decides to do so.

CHRISTMAS PARTY: Jean reported they are considering several restaurants for the party and it will be announced later.

Since there was no further business, Jan asked for the motion to adjourn. Mary Kinnaw made the motion to adjourn and it was seconded by Susan Van Matre and passed.

The meeting adjourned at 1:45PM.


Respectfully Submitted,

Mary Kinnaw for Libby Yunger, Secretary