Operation Airdrop Calls on Aviation Community to Support Hurricane Isaias Relief

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Volunteer pilots, ground crews, and donors are needed to help deliver essential supplies to communities affected by Hurricane Isaias. The Southeast Section of The Ninety-Nines is encouraging members and the broader aviation community to support Operation Airdrop’s Hurricane Isaias relief mission in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Currently working from Gulf Air Center at Gulf Shores International … Read more

Southeast Section Celebrates Eight Members Inducted into the International Forest of Friendship

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The Southeast Section of The Ninety-Nines is proud to celebrate EIGHT of its members who were inducted into the International Forest of Friendship during its 50th anniversary celebration on September 12, 2026, in Atchison, Kansas. Under this year’s theme, “World Friendship Through Flight,” the ceremony honored fifty individuals whose achievements, service, leadership, and dedication have … Read more

New IFR-rated Pilot!

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The Southeast Section wishes to congratulate Michala of the Memphis Chapter on earning her Instrument Rating! This advance rating is a major milestone that takes dedication, precision, and perseverance to succeed. We are proud to celebrate Michala’s accomplishment!

Southeast Section Celebrates Two Wright Brothers Master Pilots

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The Southeast Section proudly congratulates two members who have recently earned the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, recognizing at least 50 years of civil and/or military piloting or aircraft operations experience. The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is one of aviation’s most prestigious honors. Established by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2003, it recognizes … Read more

Memphis 99s Ice Cream Social Brings Aviators Together

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The Memphis Chapter of The Ninety-Nines welcomed members, pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and prospective members to Fayette County Airport on August 8 for a fun-filled Ice Cream Social. Thanks to the generous support of Tennessee Flight Training, attendees enjoyed a variety of delicious ice cream while spending a relaxing afternoon connecting with fellow aviators. The event … Read more

Congratulations to SES’s new pilot Kayliegh, Paradise Coast Chapter

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Please join us in celebrating one of our fellow Southeast Section Ninety-Nines members on the incredible achievement of earning her Private Pilot Certificate! This milestone represents countless hours of study, perseverance, determination, and dedication to the art and science of flight. Becoming a pilot is no small accomplishment, as we each know all too well, … Read more