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Jf ' ' &? &"' Nw Lear jet pilot Barbara Hepner, top; instructor Carol Clarke, bottom left, Donna Penninger; ifcyiiN' j d nwH gigiii'iiiiii Sf 1 Tribunt Staff Photos By Nancy Lifestyle Hobts W nter It's been 50 jears since Amelia Earhart and 98 other women pilots loinod together in spirit, if not in person, to form the first international organization of women involved m an aviation career the name chosen The Ninety-Nine'b the women, were all pilots of pi ofessional or private aircraft The 5th anniversary of the womens organization is being recognized nationally this week in conjunction with Women in Aviation Week " s, World War II WASPs Force Service Pilots integral part of wartime pilots of military test, Women's Air who were an air defense as bomber and around the nation where she travels to visit friends and relatives She owns a Cherokee 180 and is also licensed to fly sea planes Ms Penninger admits sport avia tion can he an expensive hobby To save money and time when she c an she and other private pilots usually do their own maintenance and small repairs Changing oil and tires and general The Utah chapter of Ninety Nines has an active membership of about 40 maintenance work can be done without women pilots, Ms Clarke said That special certification, Ms Penninger does not include Utah women in other said It also makes her more aware of problems and familiar with her plane av lation careers, howev er It would cost a small fortune to Enjoys Sport Aviation' bring vour plane into a mechanic all the Oil That number also may not include the time, Barbara Hepner agreed inc reasing number of women licensed should be changed after 25 hours of to fly private aircraft for sport flight time, which isn t very long It's transport aircraft Awarded Veteran Status WASPs were regarded as civilian employees of the military until last March when the Secretary of the Air Force certified their service as eligible for veteran status Honorable discharges are also being awarded the Former veterans I made mv living as a test pilot duting said Alberta the war, Nicholson, who still flies for sport and just completed her ground instructor's Now thev've decided to certificate give WASPs veteran status There are five of us m Salt Lake City and probably that many more m the rest of the Recognition is also being given to state " Women m Aviation Week honors women in all areas of aviation, mclud mg mechanics, air traffic controllei s, pilots aviation educators and those involved in fixed base operations Red Hof Summer Sale BIG FREEZER SECTION . . . 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T R 4.30 cu. ft. freezer Two Ice 'n Easy trays Power saver switch can help reduce cost of operation See-thcrispers and adjustable meat keeper 3 adjustable shelves Automatic Icemcker available at 1 ru Lynn R Johnson strength to fly an airplane There's a lot more mental exercise involved Maureen The only disadvantage Simpson, owner and fixed base operator of The Flight School, Ogden, sees in women as flying students (particularly older women!, is a lack of confidence Once the women discover they have the ability to fly . however that factor disappears There are a lot more serious aviation careers for women now, Ms Simpson said, noting that women were well employed in the aviation field during World War II After the wai women were asked to step aside and let returning veterans fill their jobs ' The field is opening up to women Ms much more again Simpson added easy to do and saves a lot of money Ms Hepner is a licensed airline transport pilot which enables her to fly commercial planes with passengers Its the ultimate rating for any pilot, Ms Clarke said Ms Hepner is pilot of a corporate Lear jet and owns an aircraft sales company with her husband Just as Qualified' Women have to perform exactly the same as men on competency tests, training and whatever else is required for a particular aviation job Therefore, they are just as qualified as men m whatever job theyre doing, said Ms Clarke It doesnt take that much brute SNAPPER MOWER FINAL CLOSE-OU- T at Pehrson's HOW TO BUY THE BEST MOWER! 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