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Mid-Columbia 99s
c/o Marjy Leggett
4019 Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
MEETING NOTICE
Saturday, January 24, 2015
at 10:00a m
Carol Wharton’s House
Pasco, WA
Contact Carol Wharton
Home (509) 545-1549
The Ninety-Nines is an international organization of women pilots, engaged in education, charitable, and scientific activities and
purposes. If you are interested in joining us,
please contact one of the chapter officers
listed on the first page.
Address Service Requested
THE MID-COLUMBIA NINETY-NINES NEWSLETTER
SERVING WOMEN PILOTS
WINGNUTS
http://www.midcolumbia99s.org
Officers:
Chairman
Karin Rodland
(509) 375-0364
krodland49@
gmail.com
Vice Chairman
Lynn Harbinson
(509) 430-8763
JANUARY 2015
Message from Karin:
Winter in the Columbia Basin - the high pressure ridges that bring us such beautiful flying
weather in the summer now hold the winter
moisture in and cloak us in fog and low
clouds. A good time for hangar flying and safety seminars.
The Flying Farmers are hosting an FAA Safety Seminar on
January 31st, at the Big Bend Community College aviation
complex on KMWH. Although not a formal Mid-Columbia
event, it is something to consider.
[email protected]
Secretary
Anne English
(509) 840-0189
Our official meeting for January will be the traditional
Scrapbook meeting, Saturday January 24th at Carol Wharton's house. A good time to reminisce over the last year,
and share a spaghetti lunch.
[email protected]
Treasurer
Marjy Leggett
(509) 547-4347
[email protected]
News Editor
Marjy Leggett
(509) 547-4347
[email protected]
Membership
Karin
Next Meeting: Saturday January 24
10:00 a.m.
Carol Wharton’s Home
4504 Segovia Drive
Pasco, WA
Directions from I-182
Take exit 9 onto N ROAD 68. (0.2 miles)
Take the 1st RIGHT onto BURDEN BLVD. (1.7 miles)
Turn LEFT onto N ROAD 44. (0.2 miles)
Take the 3rd LEFT onto SEGOVIA DR. (0.07 miles)
4504 SEGOVIA DR is on the LEFT.
Please bring any photos you may have
from 2014, as well as scissors.
RSVP at cell (509) 528-4116
[email protected]
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More of Christmas Brunch 2014
What does Karin find in her bag?
TYPE
99s Mtg.
DATE
Jan. 24
Safety Semi- Jan. 31
nar
THEME/ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Scrapbooking Meeting
Carol Wharton’s Home
Pasco, WA
Flying Farmers Safety Seminar
Big Bend Community
College, Moses Lake
Event
Feb. 21-22 NW Aviation Trade Show
Puyallup, WA KPLU
WAI
Mar. 5-7
Dallas, TX
Conference
99s Mtg.
Women in Aviation 26th
An old man eating watermelon.
International Conference
Mar. 7
Safety Meeting
Richland, WA KRLD
Richland EAA Clubhouse
NW Board
Mtg.
Mar. 28
NW Spring Board Mtg.
Portland, OR
99s Mtg.
April 18
99s Mtg.
The Dalles, OR KDLS
99s Mtg.
May 23
Fly Out
Joseph, OR KJSY
Event
June 20
Richland Fly In
Richland, WA KRLD
Air Race
June 22-25 39th Annual Air Race Classic
Anne English ponders her gift.
Is it hand lotion?
Start: Fredericksburg,
VA
Internation- July 5-10
al Conference
99s International Conference
Munich, Germany
99s Mtg.
July 18
Airmarking
Desert Aire M94
Event
Aug 22-23
NW Air Race—”A Gorge-ous Air Troutdale, OR to RichRace”
land, WA (KTTD to
KRLD)
Erika Harbinson eagerly dives into
unwrapping her gift.
Lynn receives an unmentionable gift
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Christmas Brunch 2014
After the business meeting, the Mid-Columbia 99s and their guests celebrated with lots of laughter as they participated in their annual white elephant gift exchange. As always, there were some “unique” gifts. See the
pictures on pages 10 and 11.
TYPE
A hot item, Snoopy didn’t
last in one’s possession
for long before being
snatched by the next gift
seeker.
Donna Hanebut pulls out Snoopy
THEME/ACTIVITY
LOCATION
NW Section
Sept. 1013
NW Section in Spokane
Spokane, WA
99s Mtg.
Sept. 19
Davenport or Electric City
TBD
99s Mtg.
Oct. 17
WAAAM Museum
Hood River, OR 4S2
99s Mtg.
Nov. 21
Planning Meeting
Richland, WA KRLD
Dec. 13
Brunch—White Elephant Gift
The Barn, Prosser, WA
99s Mtg.
Aileen Coverdell holds her “Inteliball”
while Karin Rodland looks on
DATE
Minutes—Mid-Columbia Chapter 99s
Prosser, WA
The Barn Restaurant
December 14, 2014
Members attending: Karin Rodland, Aileen Coverdell, Lynn Harbinson, Anne
English, Donna Hanebut, and Marjy Leggett
Guests: Erika Harbinson, Larry Chiatovich
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m.
(Contact information for Ameriflight)
Regards,
Sam F. Gadd
Assistant Pilot Recruiter
Ameriflight, LLC
1515 West 20th Street
DFW Airport, TX 75261
[email protected]
http://w3.ameriflight.com
(817) 329-5012 office
(469) 615-5366 cell
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Old Business:
Chapter Dues:
Chapter dues are still $10 and should be sent to Marjy. Members have
the option of receiving the newsletter through the mail or via e-mail.
Newsletters will be sent via e-mail unless specifically asked to be
mailed. FBO’s and businesses will receive the newsletters via mail.
Scholarships:
Only one person has shown interest in the AE Scholarship at the Section
level. No one has applied for the chapter scholarship.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Minutes continued from page 3
Kids' Aviation Day
No decision has been made on when the next Kids’ Aviation Day will
be held. Because the FAA has cutback on the materials they give out,
we may have to find another source the next time we hold the classes.
Science Day
Mary Cooke and Lynn Harbinson, along with a couple of instructors
from Bergstrom Aircraft worked at the Chief Joseph Junior High Science Fair demonstrating the science of flight.
New Business:
Ameriflight, LLC
1515 West 20th Street
DFW Airport, TX 75261
Ladies:
We understand that as one of the most recognizable female-pilot organizations in the world, your members take their piloting skills very seriously. As
the largest regional air cargo carrier in the world, Ameriflight shares the
same passion for aviation, and offers numerous opportunities for your pilots
nationwide: from Seattle to Puerto Rico, and Buffalo to Burbank.
Airmarking
The Desert Aire airmarking will need to be changed, as it conflicts with
the International conference.
Announcements:
The fly-out to Cavanaugh Bay is cancelled due to a conflict with the
August air race. Our chapter will be helping with the air race.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15. Brunch and a white elephant
gift exchange followed the meeting.
Anne English
Secretary
For commercial multi-engine pilots with less than 600 total hours, we may
have opportunities as a First Officer on a type-rated EMBRAER EMB-120 Brasilia.
Commercial multi-engine pilots with 900 total hours can participate in our
PA31 Upgrade program, assisting the PIC while gaining the necessary FAR
135.243(c) hours to become a Captain.
Commercial multi-engine pilots who meet FAR 135.243(c) requirements can
train as a Captain on one of our Piper PA31s or Beech 99s flying single-pilot
and building the all-important multi-engine PIC time.
As you progress in your service with Ameriflight, captain our type-rated
Beech 1900, Fairchild SA227 Metroliner, or EMBRAER EMB-120 Brasilia.
You’ll also have an opportunity to take advantage of our bridge agreement
with Allegiant Airlines. This means you will hone your skills as a low-time captain, and have the opportunity later to move onto a legacy air carrier without
years serving as a First Officer at a regional airline.
New Flight School at KCOE:
Latitude Aviation is now open for business with owner/operator/flight
instructor Jeff Fouche. He is also teaching a private pilot ground school
through North Idaho College, which begins Jan. 24. For more information, contact him at (208) 818-5547 or www.flylatitudeaviation.com .
Ameriflight offers great advantages, benefits, compensation, and opportunities for those skilled enough to handle the single-pilot Part 135 IFR environment.
We would be grateful if you would distribute this information to your members, or that this is included within any newsletter-type publications that The
Ninety-Nines distributes. We look forward to speaking with anyone that
might have an interest in employment opportunities at Ameriflight.
For contact information, see page 10
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NEW YEAR’S DAY FLY-IN
REMINDER…
By Lynn Harbinson
Online northwest pilot groups,
pacificnorthwestflying.com and Facebook Group Flights above the Pacific Northwest (FATPNW), have a
tradition of New Year's Day Fly
Ins. In the years I have attempted to
participate, weather has been a limiting factor.
Your 2015 chapter dues* are due now
Please send your $10 to :
Mid-Columbia 99s
c/o Marjy Leggett
4019 Horizon Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
Make checks out to: Mid-Columbia Ninety-Nines
To be a member of the International 99s, sign up at
Lynn and her Family
www.ninety-nines.org
*Your chapter dues are considered contributions to the Ninety-Nines and
are tax deductible.
Tomas Holbrook and Lisa Marcusen
Pilot Safety Seminar
A fly in for east side pilots was
planned for 1/1/2014 for Desert
Aire. There was an inversion
with fog and participants were
unable to fly in. For 2015, the
weather relented and over 30
participants flew or drove in to
Desert Aire. Airport manager
Karl Gruber provided a warm car
ride to Tumbleweeds Restaurant.
The date for our annual Pilot Safety Seminar is Saturday, January 31, 2015.
The seminar will be held at Big Bend Community College Flight Training Center, Building 3000, on Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake. The
address for the building is: 7400 Andrews Street, Moses Lake, WA 98837.
The seminar is free. The seminar will qualify flying farmer pilots for the
ground school portion of the APT program. Pilots participating in the Wings
Program will receive 3 credits for attending this seminar. Pilots will receive
the email notification of the seminar and be able to register on-line,
www.faasafety.gov for the event.
Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at BBCC. Refreshments will be available.
The seminar will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will go until 3:30 p.m. with a lunch
break at noon until 1:00 p.m.
My family and I flew from
Pasco and enjoyed meeting some
folks I had seen online. We kept
the restaurant busy. It was a
great way to start 2015. Happy
New Year!
You may bring a sack lunch or eat downtown.
For more information call Art Sager at 509/592-0926 or email him at [email protected].
The Ride Home After a Big Day
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Scrapbook Meeting
FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MOTHERS
Get your digital pictures developed and ready to bring
to our annual scrapbook meeting January 24, 2015 at
10:00 a.m. It will be held at Carol Wharton’s house:
In an effort to include pilots with children, the Southeast Section has started a "Mommy Pilot" Facebook
group. They have found that many members have
stopped participating in The 99s because they cannot find child care or have other issues related to
having children. We want them back. This is a closed
Facebook group so there is no fear of sharing issues
with the public. For information or to join the group,
contact Liz Poeppelman ([email protected])
or Meredith Holladay ([email protected]). The description for
the group is:
By Terry Carbonell, Governor, South East Section
4504 Segovia Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
If you have scissors or special pens, bring them along.
Carol will provide spaghetti and Karin will bring bread.
We need someone to bring a large salad.
Please RSVP Carol at Cell (509) 528-4116 or home (509) 545-1549
Email:
[email protected]
Bring Pictures!
Aviation Humor
If you were planning a trip from Wenatchee,
WA to St. Petersburg, FL, your three-letter trip
identifier would be
EAT PIE
For Mommy Pilots by Mommy Pilots. (and those who support Mommy
Pilots!!) This group was formed to bring together a community of women pilots sometimes overlooked. We love our children and we love to
fly but sometimes those hurdles may seem too great to overcome.
Now you don't have to do it alone. This group is for sharing your stories and giving support and encouragement to other Mommy Pilots,
Mommy-To-Be Pilots, and Mommy-I-Plan-On-Starting-A-Family Pilots.
The administrators are members of the
Southeast Section. As a Section we have
decided to work to ensure that member and
non-member Mommy Pilots are not forgotten and feel more included in the aviatrix
world. So you don't have to be a 99! (Of
course we would love to have you join us!)
.
What other interesting combinations are there?
Future International Conferences
July 6-10, 2016 - Ottawa, Canada
July 2017 - San Antonio, Texas
2018 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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