Artex ME406 560-6603

The FlypaperThe Official Newsletter of the Alaska 99sJanuary 2009Alaska Chapter 99s OfficersChairGloria Tomich279-1560Vice ChairMio Johnson696-3580SecretaryMelanie Hancock694-4571TreasurerBrenda Staats522-5330CommitteesScholarshipHelen Jones222-9977FlypaperMelanie Hancock694-4571Flying CompanionAngie Slingluff337-0253MembershipMio Johnson696-3580ScrapbookLavelle Betz243-1898AirmarkingMelanie Hancock694-4571Aviation Museum DisplayPat BeningSunshineJean White248-6967Fly-Ins, & Publicity Committeesneed volunteers.Next MeetingWednesday, 6 p.m.January 14, 2009Peggy’s RestaurantAcross from Merrill FieldProgram presented byMark MaddenNotes from the Chair . . . .Happy New Year and Best Wishes to all for 2009!For the 99s, 2009 is shaping up to be a busy, productive year witha healthy dose of fun thrown in. First and foremost the updatedwebsite is now live showcasing who we are and what we do.Heather and Brenda have done a great job and everyone should taketime to view the new features and show all your friends!Mio Johnson has worked hard on amending our chapter Bylaws sothey are more relevant for our future. The draft will be posted onour website soon. After getting approval from International themembership will vote on the amendments during the electionprocess in June. Thus it is very important that all members taketime to review the draft and provide comments to any of thechapter officers.On the date of our regular monthly meeting, February 11, we will beat the UAA Aviation Technology Complex introducing the 99s towomen students. There will be a presentation about the 99s andinformation about our scholarships will be distributed. Time will be5:30 – 7:00 PM, pizza and sodas will be provided. Any chaptermembers wishing to attend must RSVP to me so that we assureenough food for all.Last but not least a Flying Companion seminar will be given at theAlaska Air Carriers Association Annual Conference on Tuesday,March 3rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with a break for lunch. Theformat will be slightly modified to fit this time and the cost for thisseminar is 75.00. A flyer will be posted both on the 99s websiteand on the AACA website. Please pass this information on tofriends or acquaintances that might be interested – time is short –we need to get the word out!See you at the meeting next Wednesday!Gloria

January ProgramThe January program will be presented by Mark Madden. Mark will be speaking on the subject ofvertical separation, i.e. altitude selection, along the Anchorage-Palmer Corridor.A question and answer session will follow the program.Please bring a friend and join us at Peggy’s Restaurant, across from Merrill Field,on Wednesday evening, January 14, at 6 p.m.CalendarofEventsWed., Jan. 14Regular Monthly MeetingTues., Jan. 20Mat-Su Valley Chapter Monthly MeetingSat., Feb. 7Girl Scouts Women of Science & Technology Day at UAAWed., Feb. 11Sat., Feb. 14Tues., Feb. 17Membership Drive, Pizza Party at UAAValentine’s DayMat-Su Valley Chapter Monthly MeetingMarch 2 - 7Alaska Air Carriers Association Conference, Captain Cook HotelTues., March 3Flying Companion Seminar, Captain Cook HotelWed., March 11Regular Monthly MeetingTues., March 17Mat-Su Valley Chapter Monthly Meeting99sONLINENational Website (www.ninety-nines.org)Chapter Website (www.ak99s.org)The national site includes news updates,scholarship opportunities, mentor connections,applications & more.For website updates and additions, e-mailCaren della Cioppa at: habataku@att.netFlypaperFactsDeadline for the Feb. 2009 Flypaper is Feb. 2,2009. If you have an article, ad or information forThe Flypaper, please contact Melanie Hancock byphone or FAX at 694-4571 or e-mail atflyquilt@mtaonline.net. (Ads are placed in TheFlypaper for members at no charge.)Subscription Rates:Oct. -- Sept. 15.00Feb. -- Sept. 10.00June -- Sept. 5.00Mailing Address:P. O. Box 91962Anchorage, AK 99509

Annual ChristmasDinner/PartyThe annual Christmas Dinner/Party was held onWednesday, December 10, at Bella VistaRestaurant in Peters Creek. Despite the poorweather conditions, attendance was good and onlya few were unable to attend.Members of the Alaska and Mat-Su Valley Chaptersenjoyed a good dinner and lots of fun. The “WhirlyBra” once again was a coveted gift in the ChineseAuction. It will reside in Petra’s office for the nextyear.Texas Gal inAfghanistan Nails a725 Yard Shot.On Easter the ex-cheerleader (age 19)in this picture was watching a road thatleads to a NATO military base whenshe observed a man digging by the road.She engaged the target, and she shothim. Turned out he was a bomb makerfor the Taliban and he was burying anIED that was to be detonated when aUS patrol walked by 30 minutes later. Itwould have certainly killed andwounded several soldiers.The interesting fact of this story is theshot was measured at 725 yards (that'sover seven football fields, 2100 feet.).She shot him as he was bent overburying the bomb. The shot struck himin the butt blowing into the bombwhich detonated. He was blown topieces.The Air Force made a motivationalposter of her. Her name is Kimmy.Mat-SuChapter NewsThe next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January20, 2009. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at theAT&T Sports Center, 1507 N. Double B St., 3/4mile west of Trunk Rd off the ctivities/programs coming in the near future.Contact Patty Livingston or Toni Merrigan (phonenumbers below) for information.Mat-Su Chapter OfficersChairVice ChairSecretaryTreasurerToni Merrigan (373-6569)C. J. Glasser (746-7358)Elaine Base (357-1545)Patty Livingston (746-2919)

Spring FlyingCompanionSeminar ScheduledThe Alaska and Mat-Su Valley Chapters areoffering a Flying Companion Seminar onTuesday, March 3, 2009 as part of the activitiesof the Alaska Air Carriers AssociationConference.We can use help presenting the seminar.Contact Angie Slingluff at 230-0952 tovolunteer.We will have a flyer available on the AlaskaChapter web site soon so you can pass theword on to your “flying companions” who mightbenefit from attending the seminar.Alaska Air CarriersAssociation to HoldAnnual Conventionin March, 2009The Alaska Air Carriers will beholding their annual convention March 2 - 7 atthe Captain Cook Hotel. Kathie Anderson,Membership & Marketing Coordinator, hasrequested volunteersto help withregistration, badges, handing out gift bags,selling meal and seminar tickets, etc.This year’s convention is during theFur Rondy and the Iditarod starts Saturday,the 7th. If you are considering spending timein downtown Anchorage, this is a greatopportunity.If you will be available to assist in anyway, please contact Kathie at 277-0071 orkathie@alaskaaircarriers.org.Girl ScoutsProgramScheduledThe Girl Scouts Women of Science andTechnology Day is scheduled to take place onSaturday, February 7, at the UAA AviationFacility.There will be a program for the older girls inthe afternoon.Volunteers are needed for this program.Please contact Angie Slingluff at 230-0952 formore information or if you are available tohelp at any time during the day.Mat-Su 99 Participatesin Alaska’sCelebration of50 Years of StatehoodElaine Base, a member of the Mat-Su ValleyChapter 99s, aka "An Alaska Wordmaker," readtwo of her poems about flying and spoke aboutbeing a 99 as part of the 50th Year Celebrationof Alaska Statehood on Saturday, at 5:00 p.m.January 3, 2009. The presentation was part ofmany festivities being held at the Dena'inaCenter in Anchorage.Elaine served in the U. S. Army and laterworked in the field of public health. Nowretired, she has taken up writing children'sstories and poetry. She has received one firstand second prize in the National Veterans'Creative Arts Contest, as well as nine more instate events. She is currently a Lt. Colonel inthe Alaska State Defense Force and a member ofthe 99s, an international women's flyingorganization. She lives in Wasilla, Alaska.

Artex ME406 560-6603.imp1/15/082:31 PMPage 1S P E C I F I C AT I O N S :Ar tex ME-406 SeriesOperating Frequencies:406 MHz 1 kHz Biphase L (16K0G1D)121.5 MHz 6 KHzOutput Power :406 MHz: 5 W (440 ms / 50 sec) for 24hours @ -20 C to 55 C121.5 MHz: 100 mW min for 50 hours @-20 C to 55 COutput Connector :The Artex ME-406 is a single output ELT. Two emergency frequencies (121.5 and 406.028 MHz) utilize thesame RF output, requiring only one coax cable toconnect to the new series of Artex single input antennas.The ELT automatically activates during a crash andtransmits the standard swept tone on 121.5 MHz.Every 50 seconds for 440 milliseconds the 406 MHztransmitter turns on and transmits an encoded digitalmessage to the Cospas/Sarsat satellite system.Themounting hardware for the ME-406 Series is compatiblewith all previous models of Artex 406 MHz, as well as theELT200 Series, ACK, Pointer Model 3000 ELT and NarcoELT’s. Current owners of Artex 2-frequency ELT canre-use the remote switch in the cockpit as well as thewiring harness from the cockpit to the ELT thus greatlyreducing installation costs.BNC Female Designed especiallyfor the private pilot ! 20 year s of ELTdesign experienceresults in abreakthrough indesign A low cost solutionto 406Mhztechnologyrequirements 121.5 and 406 MHz Fixed-wing version with single axis EASA approvedwith 121.5/406MHzG-Switch and helicopter model with 5-axis ELT weight: 2 lbs .G-Switch available Position accuracy within 3 km-20 C to 55 C-55 C to 85 CSelf Test:G-Switch enabled406 MHz Power121.5 MHz PowerAntenna/Coax ConnectionLow BatteryRemote Control:ON/ARM/RESETAntenna:ME406 for fixed wing applications:Rod (110-338) ( 350 KTS)Rod (110-348) ( 250 KTS)Whip (110-773) ( 200 KTS)ME406HM for helicopter applications:Rod (110-338)Rod (110-348)ELT OUTLINE DRAWING (Dimensions shown in inches)Other Par ts:Coax cableBuzzer (to alert ground crews ofaccidental activation) Worldwide coverageWeights: Starts below 1000 for complete packageELT Transmitter: 1.85 lbs (833 g)Mounting Tray: 3.52 oz (100 g)Total Weight: 2.05 lbs (933 g) 5-year battery life LiMnO2Measurements: TSO-C126, ETSO-2C126,TransportELT Transmitter with MountingHardware Installed:6.59" (167 mm) L x 2.86" (73 mm) Hx 3.69" (94 mm) WCanada, COSPAS/SARSAT approved Mounting holes compatible with mostPar t Number s:existing ELT housingsME-406: 453-6603 (Transmitter Only)ME406HM: 453-6604 (Transmitter Only) Single antenna output for ting Hardware:or aircraft IDARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIESP.O. Box 1270Canby, OR 97013email: info@artex.netwww.artex.netBatter y:5 year Lithium (LiMnO2)Mounting Tray P/N 452-3034 Transmitter is identified by serial numberLESTSMAL TESTH& LIG IN THETLE406 USTRY!INDActivation:ME406: Automatic by 4.5 ft/sec (2.3 G)Primary G-Switch or ManualME406HM: Automatic by 4.5 ft/sec (2.3G) Primary G-Switch &12.5 G ( /- 1 G)5-Way HM G-Switch Assembly or Manual560-6603 Rev BDCN 3091 (10-22-07)Artex reserves the right to alter or modify any ofthe specifications contained herein.ARTEX AIRCRAFT SUPPLIESP.O. Box 1270Canby, OR 97013email: info@artex.netwww.artex.netLearn more about the Artex ME406 ELTs by calling us at 1.800.547.8901or visiting our web site at www.artex.net560-6603 Rev BDCN 3091 (10-22-07)