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 at the Annual Pancake Breakfast in Watertown

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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


Holiday Party December 5th, 2009 at 11:00am

Holiday Inn Fond Du Lac, WI (FDL)

625 W Rolling Meadows Dr
Fond Du Lac, WI 54937
(920) 923-1440



December Meeting

We will be having a short meeting followed by a Holiday Luncheon and party

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

Mary Lou Schroeder

Marcy Lange

Milwaukee Timmerman

Portage

 


CALENDAR


December 5th , 2009

Holiday Party

Fond Du Lac, WI

January 9th , 2010

Business meeting

Waukesha, WI

July 5th-9th , 2010

International Meeting

Kona, Hawaii


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 11/18/09
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