December 2012 Newsletter

The International Organization of Women Pilots
Florida Suncoast Chapter www.fpcg.net/sc99/
December 2012
Chapter Officers
Chairman
Marilyn Shafer
813-949-7126
ProBBMom@gmail.com
Vice Chairman
Charleen Ramus Jaffe
crjaffe.pa@verizon.net
Co-Secretary
Angela Inderwiesen
Kristin Inderwiesen
cpiper140@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Jeanne Burklund 727-216-9616
Jeanne.burklund@fpcg.net
Chapter Committee Chairman
Membership
Barbara Yeninas
jjybmy@verizon.net
Airmarking
AE Scholarships
Chris Roddey
bellecasa@hotmail.com
Ways and Means
Debbie Palmer
Palmer.deborah@verizon.net
Aerospace Education
Nancy Wright
wright99@tampabay.rr.com
Newsletter Editor
Linda Kaufman
lindakaufman528@aol.com
Aviation Activities /
Safety Education
Jeanne Burklund
99 News
Sophia Payton
ninety830@aol.com
Blue Skies
Meredith Kupcho
Squirrelgirl_70@yahoo.com
Chairman’s Message
The holiday season is upon us and I’m sure some of us were able to
contribute to Black Weekend festival of spending and getting deals!
Whether you’re celebrating Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Christmas,
Kwanzaa, or Boxing Day, I want to wish each of you and your family a
wonderful December holiday season.
Charleen has worked hard to organize our December 8th Holiday Luncheon and I hope many of you are planning to attend. If you let the deadline slip by, give Charleen a call immediately and see if you can be
added to our reservation. Our numbers will determine the room in which
they place us so call her today (813) 835-9380.
And with the new year coming fast, please mark your calendars and
reserve the 2nd Saturday of each month for your 99s meeting, guest
speaker, and lunch. There’s a great deal planned through June and I
don’t want you to miss out on all the flying fun.
Happy Holidays!
Marilyn
Vice-Chair’s Corner
Our November meeting was held at Landmark Aviation at the Ocala
International Airport-Jim Taylor Field, hosted by Connie McConnell.
Connie did a fantastic job planning the event, including, of course, lining
up our speaker, CarolAnn Garratt, an accomplished CFI with A&P
Certification, and amongst many other things, a world-record-holding
aviator, author & charitable fundraiser. CarolAnn was fabulous & inspiring. She gave us a presentation of her 2nd & 3rd around-the-world trips
in her Mooney, raising funds for ALS research. On her most recent trip,
she was able to see many more places than on her 2nd trip (in which she
became a world-record-holding aviator). CarolAnn has written books on
her around-the-world trips and she also has a DVD on her latest trip that
shows the very interesting places that she visited. CarolAnn's website
is: http://alsworldflight.als.net/. If you haven’t had the chance to see
CarolAnn speak, you are missing out on meeting a wonderful person
and on learning about the amazing things she does, all in a days’ work.
We had lunch afterwards at Tailwinds Café and the 3rd meeting/event of
the season was a success. Thank you Connie & CarolAnn for a
fantastic morning/early afternoon and also, thank you to Landmark
Aviation for generously offering us a fuel discount of $.50 cents/gallon
for full-service!
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Vice Chair’s Corner (Continued)
There won’t be a meeting in December. Instead, we are having our Holiday Party/luncheon at the
Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. The restaurant has a festive holiday atmosphere and is the
perfect place for our luncheon. Last year was the first year that we held it there and all of the feedback was to have our party there again this year. For those of you who have not yet registered for
the luncheon but would like to attend, please call Charleen at (813) 835-9380, since the Columbia
may still be able to accommodate you this week.
The upcoming January meeting on 1/12, will be held at the Wauchula Airport, hosted by Angie &
Kristen Inderwiesen. This will also be a fun “flying” event with a spot landing competition, etc.
Mark your calendars.
We look forward to seeing you at the December 8th Holiday party-lunch!
-Charleen Ramus Jaffe
Florida Suncoast Chapter Outline of 2012-2013 Season:
December 8 (11AM) - Holiday Lunch Party at Columbia Restaurant – (Ybor City, Tampa)
January 12 - Wauchula Airport, hosted by Angela & Kristin Inderwiesen (meeting,
airdrop & spot landing, potluck lunch)
February 9 - Poker Run fundraiser in conjunction with Clearwater EAA Chapter 282
(cookout & poker winnings party at Clearwater Airpark)
March 9 – Location TBA.
March 23 - Girl Scout Merit Badge event at Clearwater Airpark.
April 13 - Lakeland, Sun ‘N Fun (April’s meeting at Sun ‘N Fun, meeting only)
May 11 - Crystal River Airport, hosted by Gudi Davis (meeting, presentation & lunch afterwards at
a local restaurant)
June 8 - St. Petersburg, Albert Whitted Airport (The “Hangar” Restaurant & Banquet Room)
(meeting, presentation by 2012 Space Camp winners/new 2013 winners & lunch)
-Charleen Ramus Jaffe
THE NINETY-NINES’ AMELIA EARHART MEMORIAL FUND SCHOLARSHIP
WINS $10,000 GRANT FROM LIGHTSPEED AVIATION (AGAIN!)
Three cheers for Lightspeed and the Lightspeed Aviation Foundation and the members who
worked so hard to get votes for The 99s! For the third year in a row The 99s Amelia Earhart
Memorial Scholarship Fund will receive a $10,000 Lightspeed Aviation Foundation grant.
Lightspeed awarded five $10,000 grants to the five aviation nonprofits who received the most
online votes in the 2012 grant competition. Thanks to all the supporters and members who cast
their votes and encouraged their co-workers, friends and family to vote for The 99s.
You can see the Lightspeed award ceremony at youtube and watch Martha Phillips express our
gratitude to Lightspeed Aviation Foundation and our supporters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwhcxRtEXD0&feature=
The Lightspeed grant competition inspired us to reach out to the aviation community and beyond
and tell them about our organization, our scholarship program and our enthusiasm for flight.
Thanks again for all the hard work in helping us win the Lightspeed award.
-A message from Martha Phillips, 99s President and Susan Liebeler, 99s Fundraising Chair
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Congratulations to
Laura Gao!
November 10th Meeting
From the November edition of the 99s’
Southeast Section’s “Flightline”
Newsletter:
While not strictly an aviation accomplishment, this
is an accomplishment none-the-less. On October 26,
2012, Ying Gao “Laura” became our newest United
States citizen. Along with that honor and privilege comes all of the freedoms that we all enjoy as
US citizens… including our freedom of flight!
The whole gang
Judie Betz’s RV-12
Laura: we are proud to have you among the ranks
of our citizens and even more proud that you are a
99. Congratulations!
Sophia Payton came across this photo in the
“Grasshopper Flyer – Women Pilots Club of
Florida”. They had a fly-in and had lunch at the
Hangar in St. Pete. at which time the club
presented her a cake on Oct. 27th.
CarolAnn Garratt’s Rans
Linda Kaufman & “3WB”
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Happy Birthday to Blanche O’Brien!
Blanche O'Brien's 96th birthday was just 3 days after our meeting in Ocala so of course, we
celebrated! This reporter did a little online sleuthing and found… Blanche was born November 13,
1916. She was a co-owner, with her husband, of Greenville Flying Service in Greenville, Ohio. She
soloed a Piper J3 on November 26, 1939 and got her Private Pilot’s certificate just 4 days before
Pearl Harbor. Blanche and her husband moved to Ocala, FL where they lived from 1942 – 1948.
They returned to Ohio after WWII, where she was the Chairman of the All-Ohio Chapter of The
Ninety-Nines in 1953. After retiring, they moved back to Ocala, FL in 1987. Blanche is a Lifetime
Member of the FL Suncoast Chapter of the 99s. Many Happy Birthday wishes to Blanche!
L. Kaufman
Clearwater Airpark / EAA 282 Christmas Party!
You are invited! Please join EAA 282 & Clearwater Airpark for the annual
Christmas Party.
Date: Friday, December 14th
Time: 6:30pm ‘til ?
Location: Clearwater Airpark FBO (1000 N. Hercules Ave.)
Please bring a favorite dish to share. Drinks & Main Course will be provided.
Goldcoast Chapter Invites You to Their Festive Holiday
Brunch!
Sunday, December 16th, 11am at The Great House Restaurant at Quayside
Towers, 4000 Towerside Terrace, Miami, FL
Guests Welcome. RSVP: Pat Blasi patblasi@bellsouth.net
Please mail check payable to "FL Goldcoast Chapter 99s Inc" and send to
Treasurer, Patricia Blasi, 3800 NE 209 Terrace, Aventura, FL 33180
Not Just Brunch...
-Florida Goldcoast 2012 Fran Sargent Scholarship will be awarded.
-Guest Speaker Judy Rice will share her experiences flying with CarolAnn
Garratt.
-Gift exchange, if you wish to participate bring an aviation theme wrapped
gift, approx. $15 value.
-Silent auction to raise funds for the Chapter Scholarship. Contact Tamra
Sheffman with your silent auction item or for additional information or any
questions. 305-674-0495 Tamras@the-beach.net
Kudos!
Thanks to the following
members who paid their
Chapter Dues:
Barbara Strachan
Janice McWilliams
Ying Gao
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The Ninety-Nines, Inc.
99s Email Networking Forums
The Ninety-Nines has three eNetworking Forums for women pilots:
The 99s Email Network is for the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on topics pertinent to The Ninety-Nines and 99s Members, and is for 99s Members
only.
The 99s Flight Training Forum is for the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on
topics pertinent to flight training, flight safety, flight currency, aviation education, women pilots participating
in these activities and the related activities of The Ninety-Nines and 99s Members. For 99s Members and
approved Guests.
The Pro 99s Network is for the educational discussion and productive exchange of information on topics
pertinent to pilot careers, women in professional pilot careers and the related activities of The Ninety-Nines
and 99s Members. For 99s Members and approved Guests.
Why email networking?
Networking with women pilots: Reduce your isolation. This is an ideal forum for communicating and connecting with women pilots worldwide whom you might not otherwise meet.
Learning: A unique, safe place to ask questions, take advantage of others’ expertise, or share your own experiences about flying or being a 99.
Problem-solving: If you have a question, ask. You will hear from other 99s with similar interests and issues,
and everyone can benefit from the discussion.
It’s Fun! To learn more about the 99s Email Networking Forums, go to
www.ninety-nines.org/index.cfm/email_networks.htm.
Here’s how to Sign Up!
In the white box close to the top of the page, click on Easy Sign-Up.
On the Sign-Up page, enter your name, email address and a password (enter this twice). Enter your Chapter
and Section. Members do not need to fill out the address information.
Then select which network(s) you wish to join. It will default to Digest if you don’t check the Individually box.
Digest means you will get one email a day with everything that has been posted the previous date. Individually means you will receive the emails as they are posted.
Check that you understand and agree, then click on the ‘Sign me up!’ box. You will start receiving emails
within three days.
For questions, email the Network Administrator at forums99s@aol.com
Message from Jim Pappas regarding
Nancy Wright
Nancy is resting and relaxing at home after a
second surgery on her foot. She is planning on
attending the 99s Christmas Celebration.
The Suncoast Chapter of the 99s thanks
Landmark Aviation for their generosity in giving
us a $.50/gallon discount on AvGas for our
meeting in November and in allowing us to use
their facilities for our event.
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Suncoast Chapter Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2012 - Ocala, FL
In Attendance: Nancy Wright (Jim Pappas), Blanche O'Brien, Barbara Sierchio, Sophia Payton, Abbie
Pasmore, Alice Paddock (Allen), Linda Kaufman, Connie McConnell, Dominique Mellow, Christine
Stanaback, Marilyn Shafer, Barbara Yeninas (John), Ann Smith, Charleen Jaffe, Cindy Hardeman, Judie
Betz. Guests: Marguerite Bernhardt, CarolAnn Garratt
Meeting called to order by Chairman Marilyn Shafer at 1008.
Minutes from last month's meeting were approved as posted.
Treasurer's report from Sept. and Oct. was passed around, Marilyn read it to the group and it was
approved. A generous donation from Eleanor Sharpe's estate benefited both the Space Camp and the Sun
'n Fun building funds.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Sun 'n Fun (Apr 9-14, 2013): Barbara Yeninas reported the building will be painted and ready by Jan/Feb.
The AC unit will be serviced. WASP lunch to be held in the Buehler Hangar. Send payments ($18) to Nancy
Wright at 122 Highland Rd., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. If you would like to sponsor a WASP for luncheon
please contact Nancy at wright99@tampabay.rr.com
Membership: Barbara Yeninas is compiling list of chapter members who have not renewed for SE Section
Governor Terry Carbonell, who will contact the past members and invite them to rejoin the 99s.
99 News: Nancy Wright and Marie Grein are working with 99 News Editor-in-Chief Bobbi Roe on an article
about the Space Camp scholarship. As always, please send any news (aviation events, volunteer opportunities, photos, milestones, new ratings, etc.) to Sophia Payton at ninety830@aol.com
NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Assoc.): Barbara Yeninas and Marilyn Shafer attended NIFA as judges.
Some of the events included power off landings, short field landings, timed written tests and route planning.
Barbara and Marilyn had a great time & highly recommend you consider joining them when they return next
year. The Ninety-Nines were well represented and acknowledged at NIFA.
OLD BUSINESS
Scrapbook: As requested at the last meeting, Marilyn brought the Chapter's scrapbook. If someone would
like to volunteer to be the keeper of the book and the contact for members to send their photos to for the
scrapbook, please contact Marilyn probbmom@gmail.com. The scrapbook will be brought to SNF. Nancy
Wright has a published book of 99s' bios that she will bring to a future meeting.
Email Forums: As mentioned at the last meeting, there are 3 email forums that members can access and
participate in on the 99s International website. Information on each forum was mentioned and handouts
were available at the meeting. The same info is also included in this newsletter.
Section Membership Contest: As announced at the Fall SE Section meeting in Ft. Myers last year, the
Section had a contest to see which Chapter could increase their membership the most. FL Suncoast was
one of winners (in a three-way tie w/ Paradise Coast and Alabama Chapters). The prize is a Compass Rose
tile at the 99s Headquarters in the Chapter's name. We should receive the certificate in the mail from HQ
soon.
Amelia Earhart Memorial Fund Scholarships: Deadline to submit your application to the Chapter AE
Chairman was Dec. 1.
NEW BUSINESS
Board of Directors Meeting: Terry Carbonell, SE Section Governor, attended the meeting and passed on
an update to Marilyn. The main focus was on membership - to recruit new members and to retain current
members as membership overall is down. Another topic was to dispel the myth that the 99s are a social club
and to instead focus on the educational programs, scholarships, etc. Each Chapter is asked to include the
education theme in Minutes, websites and newsletters.
Section and Chapter Elections: Deadline for submission to the Nominating Committee is January 15, 2013
for the Southeast Section 2013 - 2015 term. Info and nomination form found in the Nov. issue of the Flight
Line newsletter - link below. Stay tuned for more info regarding Suncoast Chapter elections.
http://www.sesection99s.org/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/flightlinenovember2012.pdf (con’t next page)
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SUNCOAST CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES - NOV. 10, 2012, OCALA, FL (Continued)
Changes to International By-Laws: Must be submitted by Dec. 31 - bring your submissions to the next
meeting. See more info in November's Dispatch newsletter on the 99sInternational website.
Compass Rose Tiles: Bids for the one and only remaining gold tile were due to Mary Wunder by Dec.
1st. Winner to be notified by Dec 7. What is the Compass Rose? Click here to learn more.
http://www.ninety-nines.org/index.cfm/compass_rose.htm
Why Isn't a Printed Copy of the Directory Included in Our Membership?: A printed copy would be out of
date by the time it was printed, whereas information in the online directory is constantly updated. The cost of
printing a directory has increased too much. A CD is sent to each member with the same information as the
printed version. A limited number of printed copies are still available for purchase.
Women's Air and Space Museum in Cleveland, OH: Sophia Payton shared their newsletter, brochures and
membership applications with the group and encouraged all members to visit the museum.
WWW.IWASM.ORG
UPCOMING EVENTS
DEC 8 - Holiday Lunch at The Columbia in Ybor City, 11AM.
JAN 12 - Short Field & "Message Drop" (AKA "Flour Bomb Drop") Wauchula Airport.
FEB 7 - 9 - Fantasy of Flight, Polk City. Symposium with Tuskegee Airmen.
FEB 9 - Poker Run and BBQ Lunch. Start and finish at Clearwater Airpark held in conjunction with EAA Chapter 282. Best hand winds $99, 2nd prize $49.50. We need donations for other prizes. Please contact Nancy
Wright with your donations. You can fly or drive to the airports, if you do not go to all airports, you can get the
extra cards to complete your hand(s) at CLW. If you are only attending the lunch, you may get all of your
cards at CLW. See Poker Run flyer in this newsletter; for more info go to http://www.eaa282.org/pokerrun/
MAR 9 - Meeting location TBD.
MAR 23 - Girl Scout Day at Clearwater Airpark. Hoping to have 100 girls there from Grades 1 through 6. Will
provide information regarding Space Camp for the girls. Cost per girl is $10; profits will benefit the Scholarship fund. EAA Chapter 282 will give a tour of their hangar and will show the girls their current project, an
Acroduster Too biplane. We will need volunteers for each station. Will also contact local high schools for
students needing community service hours to volunteer.
APR 5 - 7 - Section Meeting in Mobile, AL
APR 9 - 14 - Sun 'n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland, FL
JUL 10 - 13 - International Conference, Bozeman, MO
2014 SE Section Meeting - New Orleans, LA
A big Thank You to Connie McConnell for hosting this meeting! Everyone enjoyed the great accommodations (and the delicious homemade muffins!) A warm welcome to Christine Stanaback, an Air Force Reserve
KC-135 pilot who attended her first 99s meeting today. And to Ann Smith, a pilot who joined us from the UK.
We were honored to have Blanche O'Brien, 99s Chairman from 1952 - 1953 and Lifetime 99s Member join us.
As well as WASP Pilot Marguerite Bernhardt, who flew T6s, Stearmans and Cubs. Several members flew to
this meeting, including new member Abbie Pasmore, who got checked out in the plane she flew to the meeting earlier the same morning!
The meeting was adjourned and after a brief intermission CarolAnn Garratt gave a truly remarkable presentation, which included some highlights of her 2nd around-the-world flight in 2008 and more detail of her 3rd flight
around the globe in 2011. CarolAnn funds her flights entirely from her own resources; ensuring 100% of donations and proceeds from her books and DVDs go directly to finding a cure for ALS. She has raised over
$360,000 so far! You can visit her website to read more about her flights, to purchase her books & DVDs, to
learn more about ALS and to make a donation. http://alsworldflight.als.net/
Respectfully Submitted,
Linda Kaufman
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Editor
528 Manor Dr.
Dunedin, FL 34698
www.fpcg.net/sc99