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95th Anniversary Celebration November 2, 1929
Thank you to all our members who carry forward the legacy that began in 1929, when a group of twenty pioneering women competed in the first transcontinental Air Derby, flying from Santa Monica, California, to Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly afterward, on November 2, The 99s was founded at Curtiss Field in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. At this founding meeting, all 117 licensed women pilots in the United States were invited to gather for mutual support, to advance the field of aviation, and to establish a central office to maintain records on women aviators. Louise Thaden served as Secretary, while Amelia Earhart became our first elected President in 1931, dedicating themselves to keeping the group united as they worked to establish and expand their influence. These founding goals continue to inspire the organization today. Your dedication and passion keep their vision alive, supporting and inspiring women in aviation around the world. Every flight, mentorship, and act of support honors the courage and unity of those original 99 women who set out to make a difference.

November 9, 2024 -  Thanksgiving and meeting 3 to 5 pm - Sedona Arizona. Contact a chapter officer for more information.

November 16, 2024 - Sedona Airport Meeting at 12pm, a presentation by Natalie Stewart-Smith MA Med - First National Women’s Air Race! “In 1929, the first national women’s air race from Santa Monica, California to Cleveland, Ohio passed through Arizona. Stopping in Yuma, Phoenix, and Douglas, the intrepid fliers solidified their determination and sisterhood along these Arizona waypoints. Who were these aviators? What were their planes like in 1929? What challenges did they encounter along the way? And what about that telegram sent to pilot Thea Rasche, “Beware of sabotage”? There is much to explore!”



Quotes: Don't just fly... soar!  

"I think it is a pity to lose the romantic side of flying and simply to accept it as a common means of transport." Amy Johnson