The 99s Celebrate 90th Anniversary
International club of women pilots began near JFK
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BY JEFF YAPALATER
The 99s Celebrate 90th
Anniversary
Int’l club of women pilots
began near JFK
Amelia Earhart and other
early women pilots started
the Ninety-Nines (99s) club on
November 2, 1929 at Curtiss
Field, Valley Stream, Long
Island, Of the 117 licensed
women pilots of the day, 99
became charter members of
this organization and took
the name, Ninety-Nine, from
their number of charters
members. The membership
was international from the
beginning and Earhart was
elected the fi rst President.
The 99s is the international
organization of women pilots
that promotes advancement of
aviation through education,
scholarships, and mutual
support while honoring
unique women’s pilot history
and sharing passion for fl ight
activities.
Thousands of licensed
women pilots from over 40
countries comprise Life
Members, Emeritus Members,
Ninety-Nines and Student
Pilot Members.
Shannon Osborne, (not
Sharon) a NY Chapter
Governor, pilot does volunteer
work for Patient Airlift
Services (www.palservices.
org) She helps the PAL
raise awareness to get more
pilots to volunteer free air
transportation for individuals
requiring medical diagnosis,
treatment or follow-up who
can to afford or are unable
to fl y commercially. Many of
these patients are children
which Osborne says is
extremely gratifying that she
can assist.
Each year Amelia Earhart
Memorial Scholarships
(AEMSF) are awarded to
qualifi ed members for fully
funded advanced fl ight
training, jet type ratings
and technical training.
Partial funding is awarded
for academic scholarships
per educational institution
semesters. In addition, the
AEMSF provides Research
Scholarship Grants and New
Pilot Awards.
Additionally, local
Chapters sponsor several
hundred educational
programs, including
aerospace workshops for
teachers, airport tours for
school children, fear-of-fl ying
clinics for airline passengers,
and fl ight instructor
revalidation seminars. For
many years, 99s have cosponsored
more than 75
percent of the FAA pilot safety
programs in the United States.
Members have worked with
the National Intercollegiate
Flying Association’s student
fl ying competitions since
1948 as judges, runners, and
teachers, as well as with
funding assistance. More
recently, the 99s became
sponsors for the Girl Scouts
of America offering Aviation
Day programs. Recently
the 99s hosted a Girl Scout
Aviation Day at Vaughn
College. An lastly the club
is about having fun fl ying.
Each year they have a couple
of nationally oriented events
when members can catch-up,
talk experiences and compare
their fl ying machines.
Greater NY Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, Inc, (99s). Liz Karpiloff, 99s Event Coordinator; Sheila Kramer, Director
- Greater NY 99s Chapter; Marina Istiraneopulos, Volunteer; Karen Leckey, United First Offi cer,Volunteer,;Jacqui
Sturgess, Chapter Vice Chair; Bev Weintraub, Chapter Secretary; Shannon Osborne, Chapter Treasurer; Marie
Estrada, Volunteer; Kit Hawkins, Chapter Chair - Greater New York 99s Chapter. Photo by Jeff Yapalater
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