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Ninety-Nines International
 Type of Organization
The Ninety-Nines is a nonprofit, charitable membership corporation. It was founded in November 2, 1929, at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, by noted aviator Amelia Earhart and other early women pilots. Of the 117 licensed women pilots of the day, 99 became charter members of the organization and took the name from their number. The membership was international from the beginning and Earhart was elected first president.
Membership
The Ninety-Nines consists of more than 5,000 licensed women pilots from 36 countries.
 Mission
Promote world fellowship through flight. Provide networking and scholarship opportunities for women and aviation education in the community. Preserve the unique history of women in aviation.
Activities
Each year, local chapters sponsor several
hundred educational programs, including aerospace workships for teachers, airport tours for school children, fear-of-flying clinics for airline passengers, and flight instructor revalidation seminars. For many years, 99s have co-sponsored 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 flying competitions since 1948 as judges, runners, and teachers, as well as with funding assisstance.
Louise Thaden wins the 1929 'Powder Puff Derby'
Scholarships
Each year awards Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships to qualified members for advanced flight training or course work in specialized branches of aviation. In 2000, awards totaled nearly $50,000, including a type rating valued at $10,000 presented by the United Parcel Service FOundation. Many chapters and sections provide additional scholarships to women at the local level.
 Headquarters
The permanent headquarters building on the grouns of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, USA was founded in 1975. A second, two-story building expanded the facility to twice its original size in 1988.
Recognition
The Ninety-Nines received recognition from numerous local, regional, national, and international sources. In 1982, the 99s received the National Aviation Hall of Fame Spirit of Flight Award. The organization was inducted into the Oklahoma Air Space Museum Hall of Fame in 2001 and in 2002 was selected as the recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association.
Contact Information
Address
The Ninety-Nines, Inc.,
4300 Amelia Earhart Road,
Oklahoma City, OK 73159-1140
USA
Phone
(405)685-7969
Fax
(405)685-7985
Email
ihq99s@cs.com
Source: Ninety-Nines.Org
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