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Powder Puff Derby: California pilots claim first finish
Patricia Gladney of Los Altos and Margaret Standish of Burbank crossed the 2606 mile Powder Puff Derby route in a Cessna 180 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, leading a field of 5 pilots in the annual event. Velma Woodward and co-pilot Borneta Davis followed in a Cessna 182 at 4:41. Betty Lambert soloed the route in a Cessna 140, with Cassidy and co-pilot Beatrice Siemon in a Ryan Navion close behind. The winner will be decided by handicap and gas efficiency at a Thursday banquet with $2500 in prizes.
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Patricia Gladney
Los Altos
Margaret Standish
Burbank
San Carlos
Calif
Velma Woodward
Oklahoma
Borneta Davis
Co, Okla
Betty Lambert
San Diego
United States
Harrisburg
Salt Lake City
Aileen Saunders
Darline Sanders
Lemon Grove
Here
Barbara Cloud
Boston
Catherine Brick
Norwood
N.J
Akron
Ohio
Wyoming