The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our uniquie history and sharing our passion for flight.

The Ninety-Nines, was founded November 2, 1929 at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York by noted aviation Amelia Earhart and other early women pilots. Of the 117 licensed women pilots of the day, 99 became charter members of the organization and took the name from their number. The membership was international from the beginning and Earhart was elected the first president.

Each year, local chapters sponsor several hundred educational programs, including aerospace workshops for teachers, airport tours for school children, fear-of-flying clinics for airline passengers, and flight instructor revalidation seminars. For many years, 99s have co-sponsored more than 75 percent of the FAA pilot safety programs in the United States. Members have worked with the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's student flying competitions since 1948 as judges, runners and teachers, as well as with funding assistance. More recently, the 99s became sponsors for the Girl Scouts of American offering a merit badge for aviation.

The Ninety-Nines has received recognition from numerous local, regional, national and international sources. In 1982, The 99s received the National Aviation Hall of Fame Spirit of Flight Award. The organization was inducted into the Oklahoma Air Space Museum Hall of Fame in 2001 and in 2002 was selected as the recipient of the Frank G. Brewer Trophy by the National Aeronautic Association. Recognized by Russia's Aviatrissa Womens Club of Flying Specialties for active interaction support and cooperation in realization of joint projects.

The Ninety-Nines Trusts include the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund, The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund, Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum and The Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots.

Each year The Ninety-Nines Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund awards qualified members fully funded advanced flight training, jet type rating and technical training scholarships. Partial funding is award for academic scholarships per educational institution semesters. In Addition, the AEMSF provides Research Scholarship Grants and New pilot Awards. Since 1941 the AEMSF has awarded more than 496 scholarships, not including Research grants or New Pilot awards.

The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund was esstablished as a permanent investment income fund to provide financial support for The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Income from the fund is reinvested to build prinicipal and will be allocated for the perpetuation and advancement of The Ninety-Nines.

The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum located in Atchison, Kansas has been owned and managed by The Ninety-Nines since 1984. The organization has been fully restoring the 1850's Victorian structure to the era when Amelia lived there.

The Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots located in Oklahoma City was dedicated in 1999. Located on the second floor of the organizations headquarters in Oklahoma City, the museum contains displays and artifacts focusing on the history of women in aviation. In addition, archives and other resources are mainted on site as well as the largest collection of Amelia Earhart memorabilia.

For more information about The Ninety-Nines, Inc., the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund, Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, and Museum of Women Pilots, visit our website at www.ninety-nines.org.