Christmas gathering with gifts showing	Xmas party
Us in front of RCAF-painted Chipmunk at RFC	New member Sophie (2nd from L) with "gang"
Sharron, Susan & Mo at Peterborough fly-in	Petra with her airplane, after soloing!
Girl guides and 99s with Snowbird (Girl Guides)	Girl Guides in classroom
Above, Kathy receiving Ken Chatfield award from Andy Wilson and Don Buchan	L-R, Dorothy, Felicity, Sonya, Kathy, Sharron, Mo and Susan at 60th Anniversary party
Felicity & Rosella Bjornson at 60th Anniversary	Felicity & Sonya
Felicity, Sharron, Sonya, Susan, Mo, Dorothy and new member Candace	Susan, Mo, Sharron, Carol, Felicity and Sandra, in Kingston
Some of the planes and 99s in Kingston	Aviation enthusiasts at the NRC Wind Tunnel
(Wind Tunnel)The prototype area being assembled..	Mo, Susan, Sharron and Dorothy, at the Ritz Canal
Susan, Mo and Sharron - winners of Gold Cup Air Rally 2008	3 Groups of Girl Guides with 99s at Museum
Susan & Dee, packed house	AGM gathering at RFC, enjoying sun
Rally group in Colorado (Sept. 07)	May BBQ with CWIA-B-Stephanie, Claire, Janice. F Susan, Sue, Sharron
Lorna, Dorothy Rungeling, Felicity & Dorothy B.	Mo - paragliding
Jane - paragliding
Rani is happy with her gift

Upcoming Events 

April 24 - we've meeting at 6:30 PM at Monkey Joes on Carling Avenue.  Contact Susan for more information

June 1-2 - we're hosting the East Canada Section meeting. 

2012 Events

So far, we've hosted a Girl Guides Aviation Badge event at the Museum, plus had several social gatherings, mostly focused around the upcoming June East Canada Section gathering.

2011 Events

Dec. 4th - we feasted at the Bay Street Bistro (see photo album), exchanged gifts and enjoyed each others company in the pre-holiday period.

Nov. 22nd - we gathered at the Rockcliffe Flying Club for our annual meeting, pizza and festivities.

Nov. 21st - Kathy Fox was the 2011 recipient of the DCAM Award.  Woo hoo, Kathy!

Nov. 6th - local members and Suzanne Lafontaine, Chair of Montreal Chapter, flew to Lachute Quebec for lunch together.

October 1st - We worked with Vintage Wings and Great Canadian Theatre Company to promote aviation with young girls.  On Saturday October 1st, the young girls visited the Vintage Wings and heard from women in the aviation community about their experiences and challenges.  Afterwards, they were transported to the Theatre for the musical featuring Amelia Earhart's life.  After that local 99s enjoyed supper and memories together.

Chapter members gathered at the Rockcliffe Flying Club for Mooney burgers and other delicious food from Tony's BBQ on Sept. 21st, then viewed the DVD featuring Felicity and Lorna.  This DVD will help preserve their aviation lives for the future.  This DVD should be finalized around the same time (October 19^th) as the new stamp and First Day Covers featuring Lorna deBlicquy (http://canadian99s.org/ECAN/deblicquystamporder.htm).  

Chapter members flew in the September Gold Cup Air Rally, flying from Buttonville into Michigan for a fun-filled few days.

Kathy and some local 99s flew to Peterborough airport for lunch in July, accepting the invite from FCC 99s.

In June, Petra soloed!  Woo hoo, Petra.  (see photo in our album)

Kathy Fox attended the Montreal Chapter's get-together at Starlink Aviation, joining Maryse Carmichael (Snowbird # 1) and other 99s on May 26th.

Several attended the May 13-14th East Canada Section gathering in Toronto.  International President Susan Larson, International Director Joan Kerwin, W. Coast Governor Betty Lee Moore and NY-NJ Governor also attended.  Three of our local Chapter were elected as Governor (Kathy Fox), Vice-Governor (Susan Begg) and Treasurer Sharron Lutman.

On May 13th, Kathy Fox won "The Ken Chatfield Memorial Trophy" which was donated to the Rockcliffe Flying Club in 2003 by the Chatfield family. Ken instructed at the Club from the early '70's to the early '90's. Well liked and respected by Club members, Ken was an instructor's instructor and was quite unique with his teaching style. 
The Ken Chatfield Memorial Trophy is presented on an annual basis to an inspirational individual who has shown dedication, enthusiasm, camraderie and professionalism in the local flying community.
 
The recipient is chosen by the Rockcliffe Flying Club's Board of Directors with assistance from the Chief Flight Instructor and members of the Chatfield family."

On April 27th, we gathered at Sharron's home to view internet aviation educationals, do our bi-ennial Transport Canada test and to chat about upcoming activities.  New member Sophie attended and enjoyed hearing about upcoming events.

Sat. March 5th - Our annual Aerospace Educational program was held at the National Aviation Museum, with many local Girl Guides attending.  This is a very popular and fun program - some 30-35 Girl Guides attended and learned from the local 99s.

Feb. 23rd - Kathy Fox spoke at the Ottawa Flying Club, 20 Lindberg Road, at 7:30 PM to the COPA Flight 8 group on Survivability Issues Flying On/Over Water. Flight instructor, former member of the Canadian Precision Flying Team, retired Vice President of Nav Canada, current Member of the Transportation Safety Board and 2010 Elsie MacGill Award Winner, Kathy Fox has put the story together from the data and will show what you can do to make flying on or over water safer this upcoming spring and also what you can do to improve your chances of getting out of the aircraft when an accident does happen in the water.  These issues primarily affect floatplane operators but also apply to passengers and anyone who flies over water.

2010 EVENTS

In December we celebrated Christmas together at the Bay Street Bistro. 

In November we held our Annual business meeting at Sonya's home. 

October 30th - Chapter members joined in the Halloween fun with the Montreal Chapter members in Montreal.

October 29th - Chapter members Susan, Sharron, Mo, Sonya, Felicity and Dorothy attended the 60th Anniversary of 99s in Canada, held at the Brampton Flying Club.

October - we met at the Clocktower Pub for Sunday lunch and some hangar flying. 

October - Susan and Mo flew to Pelee Island to help finish off the compass rose painting at the airport.

October 1st - Chapter members Kathy Fox and Dorothy Berthelet attended the 2nd Annual Elsie MacGill Award banquet (see press release) in Toronto - Kathy was this year's recipient

June - 2 aircraft manned by EOC members flew in the Gold Cup Air Rally.

May 15th weekend - we hosted a gathering of 99s from across East Canada!  Fun events included a tour of Vintage Wings (Michael Potter's fabulous collection of aircraft) and the Safety Board facility.

So far in 2010, we've hosted "meet and greet" at the Canadian Aviation Museum for local women pilots.  We've also hosted a Girl Guides aviation badge session at the Museum.  We've also toured the Advanced Cognitive Engineering (ACE) Lab at Carleton and had a chance to "play" with their Cessna 172 and Helicopter simulators - what a treat!  The local CWIA group joined us in the Tour and at the ClockTower afterwards for refreshments. 

Thurs. Nov. 26th - our AGM - we met at Mo's house for a fun and informative meeting

Sun. Dec. 6th - our Christmas brunch and gift exchange took place at the Bay Street Bistro.