We had a great time visiting in the tower at Stinson Airfield and watching the planes come in on a very bumpy, windy day and a few of us were glad it wasn't us! We had a short meeting during lunch in the airport coffee shop. Winnie could not attend the meeting. I took a few notes: Attending the February 11, 2006 chapter meeting were: Ann Auld, Cheryl Casillas, Reni Moczygemba, Jo Agee-Housler, Kay Renfrow, Nancy Aldrich, Gloria Blank, Laura Richter and Patty Taylor.Those planning to attend the Section Meeting in Wichita, KS are Laura Richter and Jo Agee-Housler.
Nancy is strongly urging our chapter to get involved in aviation education in the community.
Cheryl said some of the airports are out of 99s brochures; Gloria will order more from Headquarters. (Note: Out of them, redesigning. Will be a few months.)
Patty Taylor is seeking a speaker for the Chapter Awards Banquet in June. Shannon Walker or Wiede Cutshall have been suggested. Wiede is the lady who spoke at the Zonta dinner in January. We all know Shannon who is a brand new astronaut.
Nancy appointed chapter Scholarship Committee: Laura Richter, Sherry Walker and Gloria Blank.
Ann Auld is hosting an EAA Young Eagles Rally in Leakey (Real County Airport) April 29. She was hoping to have 99s pilots and planes to help. EAA and the 99s no longer have an agreement, so Nancy is checking on how we can help in this event.
Sherry Walker was out of town, but sent in her Treasurer's Report with Gloria: Balance 1-1-2006 $993.81. Disbursement for flowers $119.08. Balance 2-11-2006 $874.
MARCH 15 - Chapter meeting - 6 PM, Jim's Coffee Shop, San Pedro & Ramsey.
March 18 - Heritage Fly-in, New Berlin (TE86). (See details on page 3)
April 8 - the Austin Chapter is hosting a pancake breakfast at the Burnet Airport.
April 22, 6 PM - Spicewood Airport's annual party.
April 29-30 - Gulf Coast Wings Weekend, sponsored by TXAA.
May 12-14 - EAA's SWRFI at Hondo. The Randolph Air Force Base T-6A Texas II aerial demonstration team will perform as part of the air show at the EAA SWRFI at Hondo May 13. The T-6A is the most advanced primary trainer ever flown by the Air Force.
May 19 - 21 - South Central Section meeting, Wichita, KA
June - Chapter Awards Banquet
July 4 - 9 - International Conference in Washington, D.C.
So far, those from our chapter attending the Conference in D.C.: Nancy Aldrich, Gloria Blank, Reni & Roger Moczygemba, Sherry Walker, Margaret Cosby, Stella & Ray Leis and Cheryl and Max Casillas.
These are the speakers during the Saturday seminars. The times have not been determined:
Gretchen Jahn - 99, CEO of Mooney Co, Race Pilot
Judy Cadmus - 99, CFI, Avionics Expert - Advanced Cockpits
Mary Feik - 99, Master Mechanic
Gus McLeod - Author/Adventurer/Pilot (flew to North Pole in open cockpit biplane)
Doris Rich - Author: Biographies - AE; B. Coleman; J. Cochran
Jenny Beatty - 99, Air line pilot, Career Counselor
Nancy Bird Walton - 99, Author, pilot
LCDR Beth Creighton (USN) - F/18 Pilot
Melissa Andrzejewski - 99, Air Show Pilot [in-training]
Phillip Parker, MD, MPH - Aerospace Medical Specialist
SHANN0N WALKER completed her training and Sherry attended the ceremony in Houston that changed Shannon's title from Astronaut Candidate to Astronaut!!! Congratulations, Shannon. You have a huge "admiration society".
DIANNE WIEMAN refurbished her Aeronca Champ (herself) and is almost finished building her hangar (herself) in Zuehl. What accomplishments! Good for you, Dianne.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ann Auld (March 21) !!
NINETY-NINES ANNIVERSARIES: Nancy Aldrich (27 years), Gloria Blank (24 years), Barbara Faulk (16 years), Cheryl Casillas (11 years), Ann Auld (1 year), Dianne Wieman (1 year)
The following details of the Heritage Fly-In are submitted by Kay Renfrow. If you have any further questions, her home phone is 830-420-3578 or e-mail at nvstg8r@attglobal.net.
The Heritage Fly In is 18 March. Last year we had over 100 airplanes and it was a beautiful day for flying. The Homeowners Association will have BBQ plates and soft drinks for sale. My hangar and house is on the runway at the south end of the field. Our hangar will be open for all our friends (including the 99s) to put their feet up, have a snack and drink, etc. The internet link for Heritage is http://www.heritageairpark.com/flyin.html Airport Information: Heritage Airfield, New Berlin, TX Runway: 3100' Bermuda. The airport identifier is TE86 and is in the Jeppeson database.
Pilot Information: LANDING AND DEPARTING PROCEDURES INBOUND LANDING AIRCRAFT Monitoring: 1. Use Radio (if equipped). Call approximately 5 miles out. 2. Use Left traffic 17, Right traffic 35, pattern altitude 1557 MSL (1,000 AGL)
DEPARTING AIRCRAFT 1. Contact Unicorn 122.9 prior to departure. 2. Climb straight ahead to 500 AGL (runway heading) for 1 mile before turning on course. 3. If remaining in pattern use INBOUND procedure
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The following was Submitted by Cheryl Casillas from AOPA ASF Accident Details.
Aircraft and Flight Information
Make/Model CESSNA / 152
Tail Number N757HJ
Airport N/A
Light Conditions Day
Basic WX Conditions VMC
Phase of Flight Landing
Narrative Type: NTSB FINAL NARRATIVE (6120.4) THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) RPRTD HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER HE SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. DRG THE LANDING, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SOFT DIRT & NOSED OVER, DAMAGING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED THERE WAS A BIRD'S NEST IN THE VICINITY OF THE #2 & #3 CYLINDERS. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE WAS FOUND. ACCORDING TO AN FAA INSPECTOR, WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT, THE NEST WAS PARTIALLY HIDDEN, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SEEN DRG A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WITH ADEQUATE LIGHTING. BOTH THE CFI & STUDENT HAD PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT, BUT NEITHER SAW THE BIRD'S NEST.
Narrative Type: NTSB PROBABLE CAUSE NARRATIVE THE FOREIGN MATERIAL (BIRD NEST) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT OR INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE IT DURING THEIR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE FACTORS.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Thought I would share this e-mail I received from my granddaughter, Angel Duncan, MA,MFTI,ATR, who went to San Francisco to earn her Masters Degree and is now working there as Support Group Coordinator with the Alzheimer¹s Association and Director of Memories in the Making of 53 facilities in the West Bay Area. ~ Gloria
"The Hyatt Classic Residence is a very elaborate assisted living facility and also has a memory and skilled nursing facility. Wednesday (Feb. 22nd) I was invited to attend an awards ceremony honoring those who served in aviation. There were about six people honored- two who were prominent key figures during WWII. I think his name was Mr. Goldstein, he wrote five books on aviation and was an established professor (and doctor) of medicine at Stanford. Mr. Hiller was another key figure who was featured in ( I think it was) Time magazine. Another was a pilot for Pan AM who flew cargo and passengers over during WWII. Two other gentlemen were pilots who trained others to fly and were also parachuters "jumpers"- Out of all the honorees only one was a woman. I don't remember her name, but she is now in her 90s and was a 99. They read a poem regarding Amelia Earhart and spoke of how she was the first president of the 99s, and the honor it is to be in this organization. They said there were only about 5500 women (in the USA) who are in the 99s and how small that number is, but how tremendous it is to be a 99. The woman who was being honored for her service was in the 99s back in the 40's. I told her afterwards that my grandmother is a 99 and her face just lit up- she thanked me for telling her that and said how special that was.
It was a really awesome evening- I do art therapy (Memories in the Making) with two of the gentlemen at the Hyatt that were honored and it was so special to see them beaming as they held their awards - the pride in their eyes. . . really cool. I wanted to share with you- I just thought it was a great event to honor these people for their service in aviation and how it reflected what you do. "
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We'll be planning upcoming events during the March 15th meeting. Your participation is needed, so please try to be there!
- Gloria