wisconsin 99s

 

 

99s MISSION STATEMENT
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.

Wisconsin Chapter Chartered in 1940. The Central Wisconsin chapter was formed when Melba Beard lived in Madison. In early 1941, Milwaukee area women pilots organized an Eastern Wisconsin Chapter. During World War II, many Wisconsin chapter members joined the WASPS, WACs, and WAVES; others joined the Civil Air Patrol. Ruth Harmon, Wisconsin's first women airport operator (Kenosha) taught army and navy cadets to fly. Later the two Wisconsin Chapters merged to form the present day Wisconsin chapter.

In more recent history, Wisconsin members have delivered daffodils for the American Cancer Society, presented Flying Companion Seminars, completed air marking projects, and given aviation presentations for schools and community groups. In addition, members participate in our annual June Pancake Breakfast in Watertown. Many women in aviation have been introduced to our organization by volunteers at the International 99s tent in Oshkosh, each summer at AirVenture.

The Wisconsin Chapter celebrates its 68th anniversary with members representing many facets of aviation, from private to airline pilots, flight instructors, seaplane, helicopters, glider pilots, balloonists, parachutists, and air traffic controllers.

Wisconsin is a Member of the North Central Section.


Wisconsin Chapter Members at the Air National Guard ramp in Madison

OFFICERS | CALENDAR OF EVENTS NEWLSETTER | LINKS | DIRECTIONS & MTG INFO SPECIAL EVENTS

 


Wisconsin Chapter Members finishing Compass Rose at a Manitowoc Airport.

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MONTHLY MEETING


SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH 11:00 am LOCAL TIME at different airports around the state. See calendar for specifics.

DIRECTIONS AND MEETING INFO


FLYING COMPANION SEMINAR AT AIRVENTURE


JULY EVENT

Come support our fellow Wisconsin 99 as Tina presents the Flying Companion Seminar
July 28, 2009

  • 08:30 am
  • Airventure Oshkosh, WI
  • FAA Safety Forum Building

     

    OFFICERS

  • Office

    Officer

    Home Airport

    Chairman

    Glynis Thompson

    Milwaukee Timmerman

    Vice Chairman

    Carol Voss

    Racine

    Secretary

    Christy Stark

    Madison

    Newsletter Editor

    Christy Stark

    Madison

    Treasurer

    Elizabeth Motley

    Kenosha

    Webmaster

    Christy Stark

    Madison

    Director

    Diane Welch and Mary Lou Schroeder

    Fond du Lac
    Milwaukee Timmerman

     

    CALENDAR

    July 22th -July 25th, 2009


    International Conference: Chicago, IL

    July 27th- August 2nd, 2009


    EAA Airventure: Oshkosh, WI

    August 8th, 2009


    Fly Out to Sturgeon bay

     

    Hostess Mary Lou Schroeder

    September 12th, 2009

    Manitowoc, WI

    Hostess Julie Hartlaub


    WOMEN IN AVIATION LINKS

     


    International Organization Web Site


    NCS
    North Central Section Website

    Wings Across America:WASP History Site

    A Tribute to Bobbi Trout
    January 7 1906-January 24 2003

    Free Online Scholarship & Career Search Service

    Airport and Navaid Information Site

    Women Fly

    Women in Aviation

    Marion Jayne Air Race


    harriet
    Harriet Quimby

    Wings Around The World

     

     

    THANKS


    Updated 6/17/09
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