SWS Ninety-Nines Spring Section Meeting May 9-11, 2003 Columbia Airport Columbia, CA

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1 SWS Ninety-Nines Spring Section Meeting May 9-11, 2003 Columbia Airport Columbia, CA Register Early & Take Advantage Of Our Early Bird Discount! If We Can Dream It, We Can Do It! That s the theme this May, when the Southwest Section Ninety-Nines welcome you to the Spring Section Meeting. Join us for a weekend of seminars, activities and meetings in the historic Gold Country nestled in the beautiful Sierra foothills. Register Early & Take Advantage Of The Early Bird Discount! Registrations postmarked before March 15th pay only $89. After March 15th, the cost will be $99. Accommodations Our conference headquarters is right at the airport. Camp right on the airport for $8.00 per night, first come, first served. Or, if you prefer you may stay in the dorms at Columbia College. Another alternative is to reserve your room in beautiful and historic downtown Columbia. See inside for a list of hotels and Bed and Breakfasts. But, if you are staying in a hotel, make your reservations early! Columbia is popular and there are many events in the area. Turn to the last page for your Pilot s Checklist and Schedule of Events Register today using the enclosed form! See you there! Meet Cherilynn Morrow, Educator, Astrophysicist and Private Pilot Cherilynn Morrow, our keynote speaker Saturday evening, combines her love of aviation, science and education into an innovative and inspirational blend that fits perfectly with The Ninety-Nines mission to provide aviation education in the community. Cherilynn is a scientist who specializes in training people to provide informal education and public outreach in aerospace. Touring, Exploring, Gambling & More Ready for adventure? Take a guided tour through Columbia State Historic Park, visit Hidden Treasure Gold Mine, or try your luck at the Black Oak Casino. You can even take a walk from the airport to downtown Columbia! There s something for everyone, so study the listings on page 2 and 3 and make plans for the activities of your choice. More information about Columbia is available at Take a Floatplane Lesson Sign up for a wonderful chance to take a floatplane lesson on Melones Reservoir Sunday. Registration information is included with this packet. Dixieland and a Hangar BBQ Don t miss our Friday night hangar barbecue and the wonderful Sonora Stompers Dixieland band while you make new friends and renew old friendships.

2 C ONFERENCE L OGISTICS Lodging Information Not only is this Spring Section Meeting shaping up to be a dream of a meeting with a goldmine of offerings, it also has a lodging opportunity for everyone! Camp right at the airport for $8.00 per night, first come, first served. Stay at one of the hotels or B & B s in town. Or, stay in the dormitories at Columbia College. Be sure to make your arrangements early as this weekend is usually very popular in Columbia. Columbia College offers 2 bedroom apartments designed to accommodate four guests with two guests sharing a room. Every apartment unit is equipped with its own bathroom, kitchenette (w/full size refrigerator and two burner stove), and living area. The rates are $15.00 per bed (shared room) per night plus 8% tax or $30.00 for two beds (single) per night plus 8% tax. They will provide sheets, blankets, pillows, and toilet paper. Guests need to provide towels and toiletries. For reservations, or if you have any questions, please contact: Samantha Green Director of Housing (209) ccshstaff@mlode.com Below is a list of some of the hotels and Bed & Breakfast s in Columbia. Asterisk denotes high rating: *Blue Nile Inn (209) *Columbia City Hotel (800) Columbia Gem Motel (209) Columbia Inn Motel (209) Fallon Hotel (800) Harlan House (209) Wy s Acres B & B (888) *Whispering Pines B & B (800) Airport Transportation The closest full service airport to Columbia is Sacramento International a two hour trip one way. There will be one van trip from the Sacramento International Airport at 2:00 P.M. on Friday to the Columbia Airport and one on Sunday morning returning to Sacramento Airport. If you will be renting a car in Sacramento, please let us know on your registration form. If you anticipate having extra room in your vehicle and would be willing to provide transportation, should it be needed, please note that on your registration form also. Airport Information Columbia Airport (O22) Field Elevation: 2118 feet MSL Pattern Altitude: 3118 feet AWOS Unicom/CTAF Oakland Center Rancho Murieta Runway 17/35 asphalt Right traffic rwy 17 Runway 11/29 turf Right traffic rwy 11 PCL Expect varying wind direction and speed midfield due to terrain. No landings or takeoffs on runway 11 due to cross runway conflicts. Be alert for occasional ultralight and non-radio aircraft using runway 29 at or below 2600 feet MSL. When taxiing, identify yourself as a Ninety-Nine and you will be directed to the appropriate tie-down area. Tiedown fees will be complimented. For a link to complete airport information, go to Additional details of Conference logistics as well as other information will be available on our website: Conference Transportation Bus transportation will be provided between the Columbia College dormitories, hotels, motels and the airport. Service will begin at noon on Friday, May 9 and run approximately every half hour. They will run for a limited time only after the evenings activities have finished. There will be no service during Saturday s business meeting.

3 C ONFERENCE K EYNOTE S PEAKER Our keynote speaker Cherilynn Morrow says, When I was 5 years old I read a children's book called Ann Can Fly. I enjoyed a special identification with the little girl in the book because my middle name is Ann, and my father told me I was so named after Ann Morrow Lindbergh a great adventuress and personal heroine of mine. Cheri went on to obtain her private pilot license with instrument rating and also a glider rating. All this while becoming a solar physicist and educator. See for more about Cheri's personal and professional history. S EMINARS The Wonderful World of Floatplanes Terry Campbell, owner and operator of Norcal Aviation, Inc. will offer a seaplane safety seminar on Flying into the Upper Sierra Lakes. The seminar/slide show will be on mountain floatplane flying and using the higher lakes. Discussion will cover the best approaches into some of the more difficult confined lakes, emergency gear needed and much more. Terry is a designated pilot examiner, CFII and enjoys teaching in her Super Cub on straight floats. She will offer ASES lessons the following day. Suitcase Seminar Create Your Own Tools Come and join Celia Vanderpool in a hilarious event! We will be making classroom demonstration aids and help the Southwest Section NASA Centennial of Flight Ambassadors put together a travel kit for your field expeditions into those scary classrooms. Who knows? We may even design something new or produce a squadron of UFO s at this gathering. Chapter Webmaster Ground School Kelli Gant, SWS Webmaster, says, If you can fly, you can create a Web page for your chapter. This seminar provides the technical basics that you need to use the new Southwest Section Hosting Service and build a Web site for your chapter. Topics include an overview of the Internet and how Web pages display on your computer, details on the Section's new service, a demonstration of an easy-to-use Web page creation tool, and reference handouts. T OURS AND A CTIVITIES FRIDAY: Guided Walking Tour of Columbia 1:00 3:00 Enjoy a guided walking tour of Columbia State Historic Park, one of the few old Gold Rush towns that has retained much the same appearance as when miners thronged its streets. Black Oak Casino 1:00 5:00 Here s a chance to try your luck at the Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne, California. It is open 24 hours - 7 days. The 22,500 square foot casino features 600 slots and six table games. The property has two restaurants. The website is There is no charge for transportation but you must sign up. Hangar Barbecue and Dixieland 6:00 9:00 Get ready to tap your toes and click your fingers to the wonderful Dixieland sounds of the Sonora Stompers. Renew old friendships and make new ones at the Governor s Reception prior to our Hangar Barbecue. Be sure to bring a sweater or jacket because we ll be out under the stars and in the hangar. SATURDAY: Hidden Treasure Gold Mine 1:00 3:00 & 3:00 5:00 The Hidden Treasure is the only active working gold mine open to the public. Discovered in 1879, it still produces pockets of gold today. Visitors can actually see the quartz vein that gold formed in millions of years ago. An expert guide will accompany you through 800 feet of tunnel. Discover what "stopes," "side drifts," and "glory holes" are all about. SUNDAY: Floatplane Lesson 9:00 5:00 Join Terry Campbell for an introductory floatplane lesson on Melones Reservoir. This introductory lesson will cover how to handle a floatplane, water safety, step taxiing, takeoff & landings, beaching & docking. Lunch will be provided. Sign up now as space is limited. However, everybody is welcome to join us on the ground for introductory information and camaraderie. If you are interested in sharing the picnic lunch, donations will be requested. Please contact Linda Mae Draper at info@nifti.com. **All tours are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of participants do not sign up.

4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Friday, May 9 TIME WHERE Registration 12:00 05:00 Hangar Fly Market & Silent Auction 12:00 05:00 Hangar Hospitality Hangar 12:00 05:00 Hangar Black Oak Casino 1:00 5:00 Meet in front of Terminal Guided Walk/Tour Columbia 01:00 03:00 Meet in front of Terminal Executive Board Meeting 03:00 04:00 Hangar Committee & Chairman Mtg 04:00 05:30 Hangar Gov. Reception & Dixieland 06:00 07:00 Hangar Barbecue Dinner 07:00 9:00 Hangar Saturday, May 10 TIME WHERE Breakfast 07:00 08:30 Hangar Registration 07:00 8:15 Hangar Business Meeting 8:30 11:30 Hangar Registration 07:00 08:15 Hangar Lunch on your own Fly Market & Silent Auction 12:00 05:00 Hangar Hospitality Room 12:00 05:00 Hangar Hidden Treasure Gold Mine 01:00 03:00 Meet in Front of Terminal Seminar Create Suitcase 1:00 02:00 Hangar Seminar Floatplanes 2:00 03:00 Hangar PILOT S CHECKLIST Send in Conference registration ASAP Pack tent or make Hotel reservations Mark dates on my Calendar Start dreaming Immediately Bring 99s membership Card Plan flight to Columbia & check it twice Pack for variable WX --bring layers Make activity and event plans Save room for S Mores Bring lots of $$$ for Fly Buy and Auction Close flight plan upon arrival at Columbia! Don t forget jacket Seminar Chapter Webpage 3:00 4:00 Hangar Hidden Treasure Gold Mine 03:00 05:00 Meet in Front of Terminal Open Bar 06:00 07:00 Hangar Banquet 07:00 10:00 Hangar Sunday, May 11 TIME WHERE Continental Breakfast 07:00 09:00 Hangar Debriefing Meeting 08:30 10:30 Hangar Float Plane Lesson 09:00 5:00 Melones Reservoir Visit Our Website More detailed information about the Spring Section Meeting is available on our website:

5 Southwest Section Ninety-Nines Spring Section Meeting May 9-11, 2003 Columbia Airport Columbia, CA Name: Chapter: Name for badge: Your Ninety-Nines dues renewal date (check your membership card) Address: Check all that apply: City: State: Zip: First Section Meeting Tel: ( ) FAX: ( ) Chapter Chairman Section Officer Int l Board of Directors Former Section Governor Future Woman Pilot 49 ½ or Guest name: Private aircraft into Columbia Airport (see airport info sheet enclosed) Type aircraft: N#: ETA: Number of passengers: Names: Commercial airline into Sacramento International Airport Renting a car? Arrival Date: Airline/Flight #: ETA: Departure Date: Airline/Flight #: ETD: Registration fee includes: Educational Seminars, Registration, Hospitality, Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Saturday Banquet, Sunday Continental Breakfast. Postmarked BY March 15 th $89.00 per person $ Postmarked AFTER March 15 th $99.00 per person $ Saturday Only $50.00 per person $ 49 ½ or Guest meals and food preferences (be sure to include your own): Friday dinner BBQ # Vegetarian # $17.00 each # $ Saturday breakfast $10.00 each # $ Saturday dinner (specify entrée(s) below) $20.00 each # $ BBQ Steak # Chicken # Vegetarian # Sunday continental breakfast $ 5.00 each # $ Friday Black Oak Casino (must sign up) $ Free # $ Saturday Hidden Treasure Gold Mine 1:00 pm $10.00 each # $ Saturday Hidden Treasure Gold Mine 3:00 pm $10.00 each # $ Total: $ Make checks payable to Southwest Section 99s Mail to: Judy Knaute, 575 West College Ave. #201, Santa Rosa, CA (#201 is important in address) Cancellation fee of $25 after April 15 th! Walk-in registration subject to available materials and meals For more information, check out our Web site at

6 Southwest Section Ninety-Nines Spring Section Meeting May 9-11, 2003 Columbia Airport Columbia, CA FLY-BUY SALES SPACE REQUEST SALES SPACE GUIDELINES: Each sales space consists of an eight-foot table and includes table covering Vendors are responsible for any additional display needs; walls may not be used as anchors SOMEONE MUST BE WITH THE TABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPEN HOURS PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED SALES SPACE RATES: SALES TIMES: Chapter Benefit $15.00 Friday: 12:00PM - 5:00PM Personal Benefit $20.00 Saturday: 12:00PM - 5:00PM Commercial Vendor $35.00 (Non-member) To request space in the Fly-Buy, complete this form and make your check payable to Southwest Section 99s. Mail to: Judy Knaute, 575 West College Ave. #201, Santa Rosa, CA (#201 is important in address) Sales space registrations and checks must be received prior to May 1 st, Members who wish to register for both fly-buy space and the Section Meeting may fill out both sides of this form, and enclose just one check for the total. For more information about the Section Meeting, check out our Web site at FLY BUY SPACE REQUEST INFORMATION PERSON IN CHARGE: TELEPHONE: CHAPTER: SPACE REQUIRED: MERCHANDISE TO BE SOLD: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: X $ = $ (# of tables) (rate) (total) For more information on the Fly-Buy, contact Judy Knaute at (707)

7 Ever Dream of Flying Seaplanes? You Can Do It! Here s How Sign Up for Sunday May 11, :00 am Melones Reservoir Registration for Seaplane Lesson $ includes lunch Name Phone Address State Limited to 6 people for lessons. Everyone invited to come and watch. Send CheckTo: Linda Mae Draper, c/o NIFTI, Box 2815 Minden, NV 89423