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Hi Rhonda!

Danielle was flying over Washoe Valley (and Rhonda’s house) and said hi! Maybe we should all do this???

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Timing is everything!

When you’re on your way to an appointment, hear the sound of an airplane, and manage to get your phone out in time to take a decent picture…

Reno HighRoller on Final at KRNO 36L/R

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RHS Annual BBQ

A HUGE thank you to Rhonda, now our past chair, for hosting the Chapter BBQ at her beautiful new home in Washoe Valley. Chapter mascots Rembrandt (Rhonda) and Nico (Danielle) supervised our meeting and the investiture of our new officers. We enjoyed fantastic conversation over a delicious meal of pulled pork, chicken, a variety of salads, a veggie board, and Laura’s Pretzel Jell-O dessert and brownies!

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99s in the Wild

You Webmistress and her husband were flying to Quincy to meet friends for breakfast. Due to weight and balance issues, you webmistress volunteered to drive instead of fly. After shooting video of two planes landing and walking into town for a bite to eat, we all headed back to the airport. While watching the planes take off, I met a 99 (and her husband) from Alaska! Naturally we exchanged contact information and she graciously invited us to fly up and stay with them in Alaska!!

Moral of the story… talk to women at airports, you may meet a fellow 99!

(Sorry, forgot to take a picture!)

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Congrats Chelsea!!

RHS RR Chelsea passed her instrument checkride on June 13!! Her DPE, Dr. Kochan is a fellow 99 in FL! Chelsea read about her 2 years ago, which was what inspired her to get her PPL! According to Chelsea, it was surreal to receive her instrument certificate from Dr. Kochan exactly one year + one day after my PPL checkride. 🥹 Thank you to Reno High Sierras for all your support. ❤️

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RIP Bessie Coleman

99 years ago today, an incredible pioneer in aviation, Bessie Coleman died.

To learn more about her, check out this video: https://youtu.be/4tgR3znEpNE?si=HBHfhx_ScmuLNwFY

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Private Scholarship Opportunity

Hello Reno High Sierra 99’s Chapter,

My name is Hannah Fasiang, and I’m a United Airlines Pilot living in Carson City. I’m reaching out as a fellow aviation enthusiast who is passionate about giving back to our community.

I recently established the Fasiang Future of Flight Scholarship as a way to support aspiring pilots, particularly women who are eager to pursue a career in aviation. This initiative is very personal to me—it’s my way of helping to alleviate some of the financial challenges that come with flight training while encouraging more women to soar in this field.

I wanted to share this opportunity with you and ensure that any members who might benefit from it are aware of its availability. For more information on eligibility, awards, and deadlines, please visit the link attached below  

Thank you for taking the time to read my message. I truly appreciate the camaraderie and support within our aviation community and look forward to connecting further. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or thoughts.

Warm regards,

Hannah Fasiang

https://bold.org/scholarships/fasiang-future-of-flight-scholarship/

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Tina's first flight as a PPL!

What’s better than earing your PPL? Taking your first flight AFTER earning your PPL. How do you make that even better? You fly with your RHS 99s buddy.

Cheers to Tina! (and her first pax, Stacie!)

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Southwest Section 99s are on Discord!

If you’re not familiar, Discord is a app that can be used on a variety of devices - computers, tablets, phones, that allows people to talk, text, share photos, and more. The Southwest Section now has a Discord Channel! If you’re interested in joining, message us and we’ll forward you the invite. Active members should have received an email with the invitation, so also check your junk folder. :)

This is a great way for us to communicate with other 99s!

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Flight over Tahoe

Heather took me (Dani) for a fantastic flight over Lake Tahoe! We flew over Sand Harbor and got some great shots of the main beach, divers cove (where I’ve spent many hours scuba diving!!) and the boat launch. I love how clear the water is, and that you can see the contour of the land beneath the water!

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Scholarships in Action!!

Two of many Scholarship Success Stories:

2 years ago Stacie won the Andrea Rice Memorial Scholarship for her Instrument Rating.

4 days ago Julia won the Andrea Rice Memorial Scholarship for her PPL.

Today Stacie, now a CFI, soloed Julia.

Andrea would be so proud and pleased.

To all our scholarship applicants and recipients - past, present and future - you are each amazing and awesome. Keep flying!

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