Susan Mercer in her Cessna training plane(see article“Meet a Member” below)
Chairman’s Message
By Susan Steeb
Sharing the love and possibilities of flight!
We are all drawn to flying for different reasons. Among us are commercial pilots, air racers, military pilots, flight instructors, commuters, weekend sightseers and student pilots.
I was drawn to the air but had no idea the world it would open up. I knew as soon as I got my PPL(private pilot license) owning an airplane was in my future. Using the plane as a means to commute to work made it easy to justify. But then“Dallas Faye”, my Bonanza, became my time machine.
Dallas Faye has opened up a world where flying to dinner in San Francisco or Los Angeles is possible, a sunset flight over Morro Bay after a long day is a relaxing option and planning a trip to Oshkosh or joining friends in formation flight helps sharpen my skills. The biggest surprises and joys, however, have come without planning.
Flight allows me to live where I want to live, and work where I want to work. I can now choose to take my mother-in-law to visit family easily and often. It was given me a community of inspiring women aviators with a fast array of goals. Flying has given me OPTIONS!
Our ability to fly opens so many doors, some planned, some not. Where will flying take you?
Meet A Member
By Susan Mercer
Susan approaching Morro Bay for training
I am Susan Mercer and live in Grover Beach, CA. My memories of jetting around with a friend while getting his pilot's license started my joy of flying. Seeing the Wright Brothers' exhibit at the Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan a few years ago rekindled my fascination and curiosity. Speaking with some girlfriends who shared about their pilot's license training further piqued my curiosity to'explore' this possibility.
So, I inquired at SunWest Aviation about taking lessons(side note: birds, especially hawks, have significance to me). Before making major decisions in my life, I ask the Universe for a"sign". The owner of SunWest took my name and number so the instructor - who was not there at the time - could call me. He then handed me her card, Erin Hawkes. I love how the Universe makes my signs so clear.
Now, here I am, embarking on this adventure of obtaining my private pilot's license. Grateful to be connected with the 99s ladies and the joy of jetting about again!
Upcoming June Elections
By Susan Steeb
This is the formal list of positions available for our June elections. We will discuss these roles at the next meeting.
Susan Steeb
Chair
Tish Jocobs
Co-Chair
Anele Brooks
Secretary
Marina Luckow
Co-Secretary
Jances Odell
Treasurer
Charly Schaad
Slipstream Editor
Elizabeth Dinan
Memberships
Grace Crittenden
Fly-Outs
Kathy Danniker
Website
Liz Ruth
Scholarships
Minutes of the General Meeting(1/8/2020)
By Anele Brooks
Attending: Theresa Theiler, Dane Davis, Olivia Lewis, Kate Kessler, Avery Paton, Taya Ambrose, Saira Moore, Samantha Bracken, Cherice Henderson, Jill Drexhage, Janice Odell, Elizabeth Dinan, Susan Steeb, Grace Crittenden, Susan Mercer, Anele Brooks.
Susan Steeb called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and announced that Liz Ruth would not be present to discuss scholarships, she was in Denver doing Sim Training and that scholarships will be discussed at the February meeting.
Chairman’s Message
Meet A Member
Upcoming June Elections
Minutes of the General Meeting (1/8/2020)