Corbi Bulluck

Aviation’s light has dimmed with the passing of Corbi Bulluck, Immediate Past President, and devoted 99. Admired, respected, and loved by many, she was called from us far before her time after fighting cancer for years.

Martha Corbi Bulluck passed away on April 6, 2025, in Apex, North Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 28, 1957, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Corbi was the beloved child of Don and Martha Cope Bulluck Jr., also of Rocky Mount.

She was the cherished grandchild of William and Clara Cope of Raleigh and Don and Josephine Bulluck of Rocky Mount. Corbi is survived by her longtime partner, Barbara Stevens; her parents, Don and Martha Bulluck; and brothers Trey Bulluck (Dianne) of Littleton and Bill Bulluck (Sue) of Rocky Mount.

Corbi was a graduate of the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) with both a BA and an MA degree in Education. She was a middle school Educator for eight years in the Wake County Public School system, during which time she learned to fly.

Corbi served many roles in the Ninety-Nines. Governor of the Southeast Section, International Director, International Vice-President, and from 2020 to 2022 as International President for The Ninety-Nines, Inc.

Corbi was a graduate of the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) with a BA and MA degrees in Education. She was a middle school Educator for eight years in the Wake County Public School system, during which time she learned to fly.

Always a lifelong dream, she eventually succumbed to her love of aviation and left teaching to pursue a career as a professional pilot. She was hired by FlightSafety International (Vero Beach, FL), where she instructed ab initio pilots for Alitalia and Tyrolean Airways, as well as other career-oriented pilots, in multi-engine and single-engine ratings over a three-year period.

Later, she was hired by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), where she flew for six years as 1st Officer, then Captain, on the Embraer Brasilia (EMB-120), based in Atlanta, Georgia.

In 1998, Corbi became the first female pilot for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation. She flew precision aerial photography at altitudes ranging from 1,000 to 24,000 feet above ground, and also flew state officials to destinations throughout the United States. One of her other duties was to serve as the coordinator for NC’s Aviation Art Contest. She retired in March of 2018 from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation.

Corbi will be missed by many in the aviation world. She inspired many fellow 99s to pursue their dream of flight. This scholarship in her honor will continue to help women pursue their aviation dreams.