In Conversation with the Dragon Lady, U-2 Pilot, Col. Merryl Tengesdal

Last week on Instagram #theninetyninesinc 99s member Natasha held an interesting conversation with Col. Merryl Tengesdal, one of eight female pilots to ever fly the U-2 spy plane, and the only black female pilot during the aircraft's history. "I have seen…

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New Track Scholarship

The idea for this scholarship began with a desire to contribute to the advancement of women in aviation. Specifically, I wanted to provide assistance to a young woman who has had an early life trajectory similar to mine. When I started flying at…

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Congratulations to Zara Rutherford, member of the British Section 99s!

Zara just completing an epic 41-country journey spanning over 52,000 kilometers (32,300 miles), and broke two Guinness World Records in the process. "I made it," Rutherford, exclaimed as she received a rapturous welcome on her arrival.You can still view the 'live'…

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EXCITEMENT – COULD YOU BE THE WEBSTER TROPHY COMPETITION WINNER FOR 2022!!!!

We have partnered with the Webster Trophy for the 2022 competition. The annual Webster Memorial Trophy Competition seeks to identify "Canada's Top General Aviation Pilot". Throughout the various stages of the Webster Trophy Competition, applicants are assessed on the fundamental skills…

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East & West Canada Section Members: Pilot Mentorship Program

Do you have goals you want to achieve, but aren't sure how you'll get there?Interested in connecting with women in the industry? If you answered YES to those questions, this is the program for you! Take advantage of the variety of experiences our…

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Learn to Fly: How to Pursue Your Aviation Dreams

While this is geared to the US, there is still a lot which could be learned from the webinar recording if you are looking to fly as your career. The title screen is up for about 2 minutes before the hosts…

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