Join our aviation organization! With 150+ chapters in the US and Canada, and 17 sections worldwide, we're all about connecting you. We promote aviation through education, scholarships, and support.
Our chapters teach STEM to kids and hold seminars for adults. We even paint compass roses at airports for accuracy and exposure.
Explore our amazing museums in Kansas and Oklahoma, showcasing women in aviation. Come fly with us and make lifelong connections. Let's soar!
The Ninety-Nines host meetings and events around the world. Take a look at our calendar of events for what we're up to.
Every pilot's journey starts in the same place: with that first exhilarating flight, and their training as a student pilot.
The Ninety-Nines can support your aviation career from the very beginning, whether it's with scholarships or moral support.
As the adage goes, your private pilot license is simply a license to learn. The Ninety-Nines can support your continued training and education, whether you're flying for the challenge of it or working towards professional goals.
The Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI) aims to accelerate the advancement of women in all pilot professions, facilitate dynamic mentoring, and enhance our leadership role in the aviation community.
As 99s, we know the value of community. Our organization was founded in the spirit of surrounding oneself with women pilots. For those new 99s, or women who are pursuing flying careers, the value of a community of women pilots, and professional women pilots, is undeniable.
Our community of pilots is constantly striving to learn more, and share what they've learned. Check out our library of webinars, and keep an eye out on the Straight and Level to learn about upcoming webinar events.
Next time you go flying, look down at the airport and the surrounding buildings. You may notice markings pointing to the airport and will probably see the airport name painted on the field.
This program of identifying airports to pilots was started as the National Air Marking Program. This program was the first U.S. government program conceived, planned and directed by a woman with an all-woman staff. The program was a part of the Bureau of Air Commerce.
In 1933, Phoebe F. Omlie was appointed Special Assistant for Air Intelligence of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - NACA (forerunner of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA.) The following year Phoebe convinced the chief of the Airport Marking and Mapping Section of the Bureau of Air Commerce to institute a program where each state would participate and better identify its towns and cities from the air.
Many members participate in international, national, and regional air racing and air rally events. They are a great way to expand your flying skills and experience. You will meet women pilots from all walks of life - from student pilots to pilots with thousands of hours of experience.
The Air Race Classic, Inc. (ARC) is the epicenter of women's air racing. Pilots range in age from 17 to 90 years old. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds including students, teachers, doctors, airline pilots, business owners, professionals and air traffic controllers. Race Teams, consisting of at least two women pilots, must fly VFR during daylight hours only and are given four days to make flybys at each en route timing point and then land at the terminus. The race route changes each year, approximately 2,400 statute miles in length with 8 or 9 timing points.
The East Canada Section 99s organize the annual Gold Cup Air Rally (GCAR) is a weekend women’s cross-country competition flown in day VFR conditions. Rally challenges are based on questions related to the flight, identifying route landmarks from photos or by taking photos, calculations related to the flight, executing spot landings, scavenger hunts, or other surprises. All flights are VFR.
The Palms to Pines Air Race is organized by the 99s Los Angeles Chapter. Each year, anywhere from 30-60 planes participate in this two-day race from California to Oregon, with teams or solo pilots from all over the western US. The race is open to women pilots. Students may fly as passengers or co-pilot
Various Sections and Chapters host regional and local events. Watch for an event in your area. Travel to another area to expand your horizons.
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Cathleen (Cathy) SteeleI have been an active CFI since 1998 and have accrued over 6000 of dual given. Previously I have been the Chief Flight Instructor at a Part 141 flight training school located at KBWI and also served as the Chief Flight Instructor at the first flight training academy in Nepal. Currently I am an independent Cirrus Instructor pilot with Platinum status.
Instructor Ratings: CFI, CFII
Location: Baltimore, MD, United States 
Contact InstructorTo: Cathleen Steele
Location: Baltimore, MD, United States