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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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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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 …
Here are some updates, in no particular order: - The deadline for scholarships in the registry is TODAY! There are some great opportunities there to help fund your training: https://www.ninety-nines.org/scholarship-registry.htm - The Spaceport chapter's scholarship is open and is due May 1st. Information in pdf attached. - The Spring Section meeting will be held on April 14th …
Thanks Naiara for hosting the meeting and lunch at your gorgeous home at Flying Barron airpark (10FA), and for providing a very informative session and flying demonstration on mountain and backcountry flying based on your recent experience in Idaho. Thanks as well to Chef Grant for burgers cooked to order with grilled onions and mushrooms. …
Virginie wrote... Baby was in a hurry to come after the baby shower! He was born last night. His name is Arthur Samuel Rollin and he was 7lbs 10oz for 20in. We are both doing ok.
Baby Shower today for Virginie. Friends gathered to wish her well. Front to back, left to right: 1st: Claudia Moreno, Bertrand Rollin, Virginie Rollin, Olena Manakina, Sidney Anderson 2nd: Stacey Junkins, Naiara Petralanda, Sandy Williams, Valerie Taylor, Theodore Rollin, Marilyn Patierno, Carolina Anderson, Caroline Anderson 3rd: Caroline Liron, Aurore Bernier-Gruson
Something different. We had a phone meeting this month to accommodate everyone's busy schedules. After a few initial problems with the technology, the meeting went on as planned. Most of the time was spent working on the preliminary plans for the "Penny A Pond" fundraiser, now tentatively scheduled for October 2018. The event will be …
Great weather. Great group. Job done. And it looks amazing!
Mark November 4th on your calendar! The Spaceport chapter of the 99s will be training the Daytona chapter on how to layout and paint a compass rose. Laura Sherwood, longtime airmarking chairman of the Spaceport chapter, will be passing on her expertise. Airmarking is a l-o-o-o-ng tradition of the 99s. WHEN: Saturday, November 4th, 2017 TIME: Laying out the …
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