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Saturday night, November 2, I dined with 75-plus fellow members of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., the international organization of licensed women pilots.  A smattering of husbands, fondly known as [...]

A Visit to Atchison’s Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain When was the last time you had a chocolate soda at a real old-fashioned soda fountain? Think “old-fashioned” as when those of us of a [...]

Welcome to The Forest of Friendship Atchison, Kansas, high on a bluff overlooking the west bank of the Missouri River, is the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. Nicknamed “Lady Lindy,” she is the [...]

Sarah’s Books Win Combs-Gates Aviation Writing Award Tuesday, September 10, lightning — the good kind — struck a second time. I learned that I had won my second Combs-Gates Award, this time [...]

Thirty-eight WASP perished performing their patriotic calling — flying for their country in World War II. All were young women, age 20 to early 30s — women whose futures would never be realized. [...]

My 99s Conference With Daniel July 16-21, I returned to Dayton, Ohio — my home for 36 years.  A visitor this time, I was there to attend my first International Ninety-Nines conference. I took my [...]

Nancy Batson — The PT-26 Trip to Calgary Colonel Tunner had four PT-26s — PT-19s with canopies — that needed to be delivered to the Canadian RAF near Calgary, Alberta, before Easter. It was now [...]

Open Cockpit Stearman — What a Ride! WAFS Reunion … Continued from last week’s blog Nancy in her Super Cub. My hostess, Nancy Batson Crews and I discussed Dr. Jim Pittman’s offer to [...]

 With My Friend, WAFS Nancy Batson Crews “Lake Country Estates,” the sign read. A pickup with the Stars and Bars emblazoned on the side went by going toward town. I knew I was in Alabama. I [...]

1930s Flyer With 21stCentury Attitude Yours truly has introduced you to original WAFS Nancy Love, BJ Erickson,  Teresa James and Dorothy Scott through books. How would you like to meet some more [...]