Who Are The Ninety-Nines?

THE NINETY-NINES, INC., is an international organization of licensed women pilots from 35 countries - we currently have thousands of  members throughout the world. We are a non-profit, charitable membership corporation holding 501(c)(3) U.S. tax status. Our International Headquarters is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Although there are other female pilot organizations in various states and nations, virtually all women of achievement in aviation have been or are members of The Ninety-Nines.

The organization came into being November 2, 1929, at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. All 117 American female pilots had been invited to assemble for mutual support and the advancement of aviation. Louise Thaden was elected secretary and worked tirelessly to keep the group together as we struggled to organize and grow until 1931, when Amelia Earhart was elected as first president and the group was named for the 99 charter members.

Today Ninety-Nines are professional pilots for airlines, industry and government; we are pilots who teach and pilots who fly for pleasure; we are pilots who are technicians and mechanics. But first and foremost, we are women who love to fly!

The Ninety-Nines Mission Statement:

The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement

of aviation through education, scholarships and mutual support while honoring our unique history

and sharing our passion for flight.

Our Headquarters, located in a two story building complex on six acres at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is home to our large archival records, video oral histories, personal artifacts, collections and memorabilia, and biographical files on thousands of women pilots from around the world. This is also the site of our 99s Museum of Women Pilots.

Please stop in if you are in the area. Our business hours are 9:00 AM to 5 PM Monday - Friday or by appointment.

How to Contact our Headquarters

Address:
The Ninety-Nines, Inc.
4300 Amelia Earhart Drive, Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
USA

Telephone: 1-844-994-1929 or 1-405-685-7969

Fax:      405-685-7985

Email:   99s@ninety-nines.org

Fact Sheet Available:

A Fact Sheet including information about our activities, purpose, museums, etc. is available in PDF format.

» 99s Fact Sheet 

Press Releases:

Our most recent press releases are available.

Please contact Susan Larson, International PR Chairman for further information.

» Press Releases

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