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Airport Organizations
Rio Colorado Chapter 99s, International Organization of Women Pilots, The Ninety-Nines Inc. Founded in 1929 by 99 women pilots. Amelia Earhart was elected the first president. And the group was named for the 99 charter members. Mission Statement PROMOTE world fellowship through flight PROVIDE networking and scholarship opportunities for women and aviation education in the community PRESERVE the unique history of women in aviation Current Officers As of June, 2008 Chairman: Priscilla Robertson (928) 208-9851 priscilla@hi-techmortgage.com, Vice Chairman: Shannon Hicks (928) 230-1497 hicksclg@npgcable.com, Co-Secretary: Sherri Dwyer (928) 486-5129 queenbee751@hotmail.com, Treasurer: Judy Halish (928) 486-8287 defigravity@yahoo.com. To join the 99s you must be a licensed pilot to become a member, but any woman interested in obtaining a pilot's license may join as a future woman pilot (FWP) and is invited to attend meetings. The local chapter meets the second Saturday of every month, usually at 9 a.m. Meeting locations vary. Contact any officer for location information. The Rio Colorado 99s will be busy in 2008-09 continuing their support of aviation education in the community, hosting numerous fundraisers to benefit our scholarship fund beginning in October with a community pancake breakfast and participating in the annual London Bridge Days parade. Experimental Aircraft Association, George Molitor History When George Molitor moved to Lake Havasu City in 1979, he learned that a man named Jens Anderson was building an airplane in his den. "I made arrangements to see this project - I was at the time getting ready to attempt to build a 1929 biplane from plans - and he informed me that there was another BD-5 being built in town, Jerry Fischer in the living room of his mobile home on the Island." There were other projects underway, and Molitor met them and ultimately Chapter 681 was officially chartered. Today, three of the original members are still alive - Molitor, Fischer and Ed Brown. The group grew to 20 members and participated in early - day London Bridge Days parades as well as hosting fly-ins that attracted as many as 100 participants. Until the current municipal airport opened, meetings were held in a variety of places. Projects completed by chapter members include Jerry Fischer's Lancair; Marv Vanderpool's Lancair; and a Glasair RG, Glasair III, Glastar and RV-8 built by Myron Jenkins; Frank Baker's Mitchell Wing; Ron Cook's Lancair IV, Bill Piper's Monocoach restoration; a BD-5 by Jerry Fischer now on display at the Kingman Museum; Ed Pfau's RV-6; Chuck and Lou Carrol's his-n-hers RV-6s; Linda and Gil Tucker's Escapade; and Curt Jones's Murphy Rebel. The EAA was founded in 1953 by veteran aviator Paul Poberezny along with other aviation enthusiasts, and it began more or less as a flying club. "Because the planes we flew were modified or built from scratch, they were required to display an EXPERIMENTAL placard where it could be seen on the door or cockpit," Poberezny said. "So it was quite natural that we call ourselves the 'Experimental Aircraft Association.'" Home building is still a large part of EAA, but the organization has grown immensely over the years to include every aspect of aviation and aeronautics. Membership today is 50 strong, with many of the members' flying projects still in the air. "All of us involved are here not just to build, but for the love of aviation itself," said Molitor. Meetings and how to join: Third Saturday of the month, 10 a.m., Hangar 36. Annual dues: $20. Join at a meeting.
We are located in Hangar 26 at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport. Seniors meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cadets meet every Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Serving Lake Havasu, Parker, Bullhead City/Laughlin and the Kingman area. If you are interested in aviation and would like to learn and take part in the various activities and missions performed by the Civil Air Patrol, you may contact the following: Sqdn Commander: Major Joe Herczeg in Bullhead City - (Home - 928-754-6307) or (Cell - 928-542-6239). Deputy Commander for Seniors: Maj. George Molitor in Lake Havasu - (928-680-6104). Deputy Commander for Cadets: Captain Joel Cosmano in Lake Havasu - (928-505-6131). Or E-mail sq501cc@azwg.us. |
