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 63st 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 Middleton/Morey October 2007

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Wisconsin Chapter Members finishing Compass Rose at a Manitowoc Airport.

 

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


MAY MEETING

  • Saturday May 10, 2008
  • 11:00 am
  • Watertown Airport
  • Hostess: Krys Brown

    We will be repainting the compass rose. Please dress accordingly and hopefully the weather will cooperate!

     

    OFFICERS

    Office

    Officer

    Home Airport

    Co-Chairman

      Laurie Probst

    Waukesha

    Co-Chairman

    Tina Hartlaub

    Madison

    Vice Chairman

    Glynis Thompson

    Milwaukee Timmerman

    Secretary

    Elizabeth Stull

    Wisconsin

    Newsletter Editor

    Christy Stark

    Madison

    Treasurer

    Karen Schoenike

    Waukesha

    Webmaster

    Kris Hinterberg

    Charlotte County, Florida

    Director

    Diane Welch and Mary Lou Schroeder

    Fond du Lac
    Milwaukee Timmerman

     

    CALENDAR

    May 10, 2008,


    Repaint Compass Rose
    Watertown, WI
    Hostess Krys Brown

    June 7th and 8th, 2008


    Wisconsin Chapter Annual Business Meeting and Pancake Breakfast
    Watertown, WI
    Hostess Krys Brown

    July 28th -August 3rd, 2008


    EAA Airventure
    Oshkosh, WI

    August 6-9, 2008


    International Conference
    Anchorage, AK

    August_ 2008


    Tentative Fly Out to Janesville

    Hostess __

    Spring 2009


    North Central Section Meeting
    WISCONSIN CHAPTER HOSTS

    August 2009


    International Conference
    CHICAGO

    WOMEN IN AVIATION LINKS

     


    International Organization Web Site



    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
    July 16-18, 2007



    Harriet Quimby

    Wings Around The World

     

     

    THANKS


    Updated 5/5/08
    Contact Webmaster     Kris Hinterberg for questions, contributions or corrections to this page.

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