Team Bernoulli (featuring Virginie Rollin and Naiara Petralanda) arrived safely in Jackson, TN. This morning they will be going through credentials and inspections. Virginie and Naiara will start the race at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport in Jackson, Tennesse, and will culminate 2,500 miles later at Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport in Welland, Ontario. To follow these …
Karen Johnson solo scholarship
The Ninety-Nines are now accepting applications for the 2019 Karen Johnson Solo Scholarship. The Ventura County 99s established this scholarship in 2013 in partnership with the International Ninety-Nines in memory of the Ventura County 99s’ chapter chair who perished while flying frost control in California. This scholarship provides young women (age 16-20 at any time …
New board elected
Our new board for the next 2 years was elected just before our annual meeting on May 4th 2019. The new co-chairs are Lauren Thompson and Cathy MacArthur, our new secretary is Hailey Auterson and our new treasurer is Samantha Harrison. Welcome all! Past co-chair Virginie Rollin will continue her duties as Scholarship Chair and …
Compass rose painting on Feb. 9th 2019
We were planning on painting a compass rose in Ocala on February 9th, but they have a change of plans and won't be ready for us. But our co-chair Naiara wants to have one painted at her airport, so we are switching to Flying Baron Estates instead. Details below, please RSVP to me (virginierollin85 .at. …
99s Booth at the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase
On November 1-3, our chapter of the 99s had a booth at the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase. I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the future 99s and friends of the 99s we met in DeLand. We had a pretty active booth and got to meet some amazing people. Also thanks to all those who (wo)manned …
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“Let’s Fly Now!!” – Pennies a pound fundraiser in November
The Daytona 99s are organizing a pennies a pound fundraiser. The principle is simple. Step on a scale and pay for your airplane ride as a function of your weight! We will be charging $0.20/lb with a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $40. The 99s promote advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual …
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Upcoming events
We have several events coming up. Please don't forget to RSVP, as we need reservations: - You may remember that I sent an email a few weeks ago about an Australian 99 sister coming to Daytona for a conference (she needed help with lodging, which she found). She and another conference attendee would like to …
