chapter can help promote this great cause. ✈
sAN FrANCIsCo BAY AreA ChApter
In January, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter members attended a
one-woman performance of Amelia Lives at the San Carlos Airport
Hiller Aviation Museum. As the museum noted, “Amelia Lives
invites the audience to look into the world of Amelia Earhart through
events, stories, letters and quotes from the aviatrix who was the
first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.” Chapter members Kelly rinehart, Anita Farris, sandra Clifford, Wendy o’Malley and
Alison Barker are pictured (right) with the actress, emily Greco.
san FranCisCo Bay area Chapter
The Chapter, AeroClub of Northern California, and other aviation
enthusiasts gathered at the AMC theater in Santa Clara where the
chapter invited ev-
eryone to attend the
opening weekend
showing of Red Tails, a powerful Tuskegee airmen story produced by George
Lucas. The chapter worked diligently to provide information on this inspira-
tional movie to not just their members but all aviators alike and their families
and friends.
At the conclusion of the February meeting, chapter members teamed up with
EAA Chapter 20 to learn more about their Young Eagles Flights and how the
york Co LLege/Cuny Chapter
vaughn Co LLege Chapter
YorK CoLLeGe/CuNY ChApter
sponsored by delta air Lines and american airlines, fourteen
york College/Cuny students and chapter advisor John smith
were given the chance to attend the Wai Conference. it was each
member’s first time attending a Wai Conference, and it was a
motivating and learning experience for all. they participated in
everything from meeting and networking with professionals, to
the seminars, and learned something new and exciting about the
aviation industry. Many contacts were made, and the professional
relationships will continue to grow even after the Conference.
their experience taught them to take every opportunity given to
reach their career goals in the aviation industry. ✈
Ne W YorK
VAuGhN CoLLeGe ChApter
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technol- ogy in Flushing, Queens (New York), was awarded a Federal Express Corporation Pratt and Whitney JT8D engine at the 23rd Annual
International Women in Aviation Conference in Dallas,
Texas. Vaughn College students and faculty accepted the
award along with Maureen e. patton, a friend to the chapter and supporter of the school.
Above, chapter members receive a hug from Maureen
as they accept their award. From left are Bridgette Valencia (WAI #45817), erika Barcenes (WAI #45810), Camila tur-rieta (WAI #45777), Diane piedrahita (WAI #45794) and
David sookdeo, associate director of admissions, next to
scott ogden of Fed Ex Express. The gift will be an addition
to the College’s aviation maintenance department. ✈
