WELCOME
Ninety-Nines Quick Facts:
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The 99s is a nonprofit, charitable membership corporation.
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Members hail from 44 countries and number in the thousands.
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Founded on November 2, 1929 at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York by 99 of the 117 licensed women pilots of the day.
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Amelia Earhart was elected the first president.
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Chapters sponsor hundreds of educational programs, including aerospace workshops for teachers, airport tours for school children, fear-of-flying clinics for airline passengers, and flight instructor revalidation seminars yearly.
Ladybugs
SRQ Ladybugs Quick Facts:
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The Ladybugs currently have18 members.
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Founded August 16, 2016 at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, KSRQ.
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Elina Lunin was elected the first president.
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Our chapter grants the Daniel E. Offutt II Trust scholarship annually as well as various other scholarships for type ratings, refresher training and more. We also partner with others in the aviation community to facilitate events that introduce young women to flying and encourage them to pursue a license.
Sarasota, Florida chapter of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., international organization of licensed women pilots.
The SRQ Ladybugs offers women in and around the Sarasota area opportunities to promote aviation through camaraderie, mentorship, education and scholarships while honoring the unique history of the Ninety-Nines and sharing a passion for flight. We are one of 23 chapters in the Southeast Section of the Ninety-Nines covering Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Southeast Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
July Board Meeting
Thu, Jul 29
|CIRCO Taco Place
Time & Location
Jul 29, 2021, 6:59 PM
CIRCO Taco Place, 1435 2nd St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
About the event
Join us if you'd like to watch our board meeting!
Agenda:
Jacki propose meeting cadence
Website/app updates
Confim nominee for vacant board position
Determine scholarship amount and number
Select dates for the Poker Run
Select date for the Christmas party? (Too soon?)
Brainstorm events
Review finances