Fly "for the fun of it!"
Fly “for the fun of it!” That’s what Amelia Earhart always said back when she and 98 other women aviators founded the 99s in 1929. There’s something magical about taking flight! Something that lifts us out of our lives, away from our roles as wives, mothers, daughters. Flying allows us to breathe again and gain some perspective.
Our mission has always been to inspire women to fly. We do this primarily by providing scholarships to allow new women to learn to fly. We also provide a social club with classes and seminars to learn about and share our love of flying. Our chapter also teams up with sister 99s charters to plan the International Conferences.
Feel free to come check us out! Click here to find out more about our organization. It’s still cool to be brave!
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Chapter Meetings
Chapter meetings:
When: Second Sundays Odd months or on the Second Tuesday of even months. This varied schedules gives flexibility to Chapter members and their busy schedules.
Where: Chapter meetings will be hybrid where applicable. To join us please contact the Palomar 99s
The facilities we use for our meetings are Carlsbad Jet Center (CJC), The Landings Restaurant, or the Palomar Airport Admin Building.
CJC – 2016 & 2006 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011.
CJC – Park in the lot adjacent to the former Magellan facility (now CJC facility) outside the gate and walk to the west end of the lot. See goggle map
Parking for The Landings and Admin Building – Park in the lower – Parking area and walk over. Click here for details. The open parking on the airport frontage road is limited.
Please contact us for meeting information at Palomar99s@gmail.com or view our Calendar for information.]
General Meetings are open to all!
Seminars
See you next year!
IFR Refresher: Pilots! Brush up on your IFR skills and receive a proficiency check (IPC) – ground portion.
NEXT EVENT– Date: Fall 2025. Location: For details
For Direction and Parking Click Here
For Wings credit, you must always register through FAASafety.gov for upcoming seminars
THANKS to all who attended this 2024 event. Your participation and donations allowed the Palomar 99s to fund our scholarships program for Spring-2025 and Fall-2025 scholarships.
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High School Aviation Day!
Ever wondered what it takes to become a pilot?
Join us for a one-day seminars for all non-pilots (students) who want to explore the path to aviation!
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 at Civic Helicopter, 2206 Palomar Airport Rd. Carlsbad, CA.
What to expect:
Introduction to basic information on Aerodynamics, Navigation, Instruments, Checklist, and Communication.
Hands-on experience with Pre-flighting an airplane
Exclusive Tour of the Airport Control Tower (as permitted).
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn from aviation professionals and take your first step toward the skies! Click for more Information
Scholarships
Upcoming Events
Southwest Section:
Members can register on the SWS99s website.
- Winter Workshop – 2024
- Spring Section Meeting 2024 – Carson City, NV. Hosted by Reno Area and San Fernando Valley Chapters
- Fall Section Meeting 2024 – Paso Robles, CA. Hosted by San Luis Obispo County
- Winter workshop 2025 – Antelope Valley
- Spring Section Meeting 2025 – Rio Colorado Chapter, Laughlin, NV
- Fall Section Meeting 2025 – Monterey Bay Chapter, Monterey
International Conference / Business Meeting
- Charleston, South Carolina July 2022
- Amman, Jordan October 2023
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 2024
- Burlington, Vermont July 2025
- San Diego, CA. July 2026
- Australia July 2027
Fundraisers
We are a non-profit, charitable membership corporation holding 501(c)(3) U.S. tax status. Any donation given is tax deductible and funds our flight training scholarship program and community outreach.
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