The Ninety-Nines began in 1929, when 99 of the 117 women who held pilot licenses at that time joined together and formed an organization which was named for the 99 charter members. In 1931, Amelia Earhart became the organization’s first president.

The Mission Statement of the Ninety-Nines, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization, is:

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

Central New York Chapter was chartered May 29, 1974. Our meetings are held monthly, usually on the first Saturday morning of each month. We welcome women who are student pilots, women who hold pilot certificates and fly either professionally or for fun, and we are happy to encourage anyone, female or male, with an interest in aviation - we love to fly and to talk about flying!

For more information about Central New York Chapter or to have your name added to our mailing list, contact:

Chapter chair, Katelynn Kearney (katelynn_kearney@yahoo.com)

Secretary, Mardi Drebing (mardifly@aol.com)