The Southeast Section is pleased to sponsor the Corbi Bulluck New Beginnings Scholarship. This $3,500 scholarship will help student pilots complete their pilot’s certificate. The Corbi Bulluck New Beginnings Scholarship honors Corbi Bulluck, who passed away on April 6, 2025, in Apex, North Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. Corbi served many roles in … Read more
Katalin Walkins has won the FL Heartland 99 Ellen Spindler Memorial Flight Training Scholarship. She is a member of the Treasure Coast Chapter 99s and a certified glider pilot pursuing her SEL Private Pilot rating. On March 1, she was celebrated at the chapter meeting by members of the FL Heartland chapter, her mother, Aileen … Read more
Florida Heartland awarded its 2023 Ellen Spindler Memorial Flight Training Scholarship to Sarah Hobbs of the Suncoast Chapter and a student at Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne.
The Florida Suncoast Chapter of the Ninety-Nines is pleased to announce Amanda Barker, their 2023 chapter scholarship winner. Amanda joined our chapter in 2022 as a student pilot and immediately went to work as Vice Chair. Currently, she is the Chapter Chair. Amanda earned her private pilot certificate in September of 2023 and immediately started … Read more
Congratulations to Kelli O’Donnell as the 2023 Southeast Section New Horizon Scholarship recipient. This year, Kelli applied for the scholarship to complete her instrument and commercial SEL ratings. Kelli also applied last year; however, she was not selected. This year, she beat out her competition by a small margin. It is great to see women … Read more
Janice McWilliams has had a very busy and successful year. She has been awarded both the FAA’s Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50 years of safe flying but has also been recognized by the South East Section of the 99s as their 2023 Ninety-Nine of Note. Janice McWilliams has been a member of the … Read more
What is the Ninety-Nines Professional Pilot Leadership Initiative (PPLI)? The PPLI is a three-phase, structured leadership mentoring program that aims to accelerate the advancement of women in all pilot professions, facilitate mentoring, and enhance our leadership role in the aviation community. The program provides highly motivated Ninety-Nines with tools to develop their careers and leadership abilities. … Read more
There is a new display at the Florida Air Museum on the ACE/Sun n Fun campus, Lakeland, Florida. The display honors the over 4,000 women who have participated in air racing since the first Air Derby in 1929 and the early air racing years, through the All Women’s Transcontinental Air Race (Powder Puff Derby) years … Read more
In cooperation with Spartanburg Downtown Airport (KSPA), Spartanburg Girl Scouts, and 99s Blue Ridge Chapter, we open the eyes of 45+ girls ages 6 to 17 plus 30+ parents to the world of Aviation on October 22, 2022. There were approximately 10 airport staff and 10 99s at this event There were 6 airplanes ready … Read more
The Florida Suncoast 99s scholarship committee is pleased to announce the winner of their 2022 chapter scholarship of $2,500. The scholarship has been awarded to chapter member Sally Frakes to continue the pursuit of her Private Pilot Certificate. We congratulate Sally on her efforts and wish her the best as she pursues her flying goals. … Read more