THE NINETY-NINES, INC.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN PILOTS
NEW YORK- NEW JERSEY SECTION
New Multi-enginge COMMERCIAL CERTIFICATE!
Congratulations to Amanda Stahl, member of the New York Captial Region, on earning her Multi Engine Commercial Certificate. We are super proud!
New INSTRUMENT RATING!
Lauren Kollar, daughter of New Jersey Chapter member Phyllis Kollar, just earned her instrument rating!! Congratulations, Lauren!
99s HANGING OUT ABOVE NIAGARA FALLS
In September, Lisa Hotung offered Kelly Donovan a ride in her Piper Archer. They got to soar over Niagara Falls, the City of Buffalo, and Buffalo Bills Stadium. It was a blast! Go Bills!
Ninety-Nines SPeak AT SMITHSONIAN
On Sept 19, Greater New York Chapter Secretary Bev Weintraub, author of "Wings of Gold: The Story of the First Women Naval Aviators," discussed "The Path to Equality for Women Military Aviators" at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center. Also participating in the panel discussion were Greater Seattle Chapter member Eileen Bjorkman (U.S. Air Force, ret.), author of "Fly Girls Revolt: The Story of the Women Who Kicked Open the Door to Fly in Combat, and moderator Michael Hankins, the Smithsonian's curator of U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps post-World War II aviation.
You can watch the conversation here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ew_Kiva3gCI