Ninety-Nines

The Ninety-Nines was founded on November 2, 1929, at Curtiss Field (Curtiss Airport) in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, when the aviation world was still small enough that you could invite every woman pilot in the country—all 117 of them—to a single gathering. The group moved quickly to define who they were and why they existed. Membership would be open to any woman holding a pilot’s license, and the purpose was clear and direct: good fellowship, jobs, and a central office and files on women in aviation. Choosing a name took a little longer, and briefly wandered into names such as The Climbing Vines, Noisy Birdwomen, Homing Pigeons, and Gadflies. Eventually, Amelia Earhart and Jean Davis Hoyt proposed a name based on the number of charter members. The organization became The Ninety-Nines, representing the 99 charter members. In 1931, Amelia Earhart was elected the first President. From the beginning, membership was opened as new women earned pilot licenses, and in recent years, eligibility has expanded to include women holding student pilot certificates, welcoming the next generation into the community earlier in their journey. Those early members were remarkable—each accomplished in her own right—and their impact on aviation far exceeded their numbers. The values set in that first hangar meeting—community, opportunity, and preserving women’s aviation achievements—still guide The Ninety-Nines today. Women's flying heritage is filled with dynamic personalities who have charted the course to modern aviation. Walk through the history of women in aviation from the earliest flights to the present day and enjoy permanent exhibits on famous women pilots. The Ninety-Nines owns and manages the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison, Kansas. In 1984 the organization began fully restoring the 1850's Victorian structure. Today, a visit to the Birthplace Museum will transport you back to the era when Amelia lived there. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam sed sollicitudin libero. Donec bibendum Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. I have been an active CFI since 1998 and have accrued over 6000 of dual given. Previously I have been the Chief Flight Instructor at a Part 141 flight training school located at KBWI and also served as the Chief Flight Instructor at the first flight training academy in Nepal. Currently I am an independent Cirrus Instructor pilot with Platinum status.