Tag Archives: Ninety Nines

Early Minnesota Aviatrix – Mary Jane Rice – Remembered!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue WILLMAR, MINN. – Mary Jane Rice, 99, of Willmar, Minnesota, passed away July 17, 2019. She was born to Agda and Guy Leasman in Hector, Minn., on August 29, 1919. She married … Continue reading →

Posted in Oct/Nov 2019, People, Sections | Tagged Inc., International Forest of Friendship, Mary Jane Rice, MATA, Midwest Flyer, Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fam, Minnesota Aviation Trades Association, Ninety Nines, Willmar Air Service | Leave a comment

Past, Present & Future: Opportunities For Women Aviators of All Ages

Posted on October 15, 2019 by mwflyer

by Kristine Reigel Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Since the earliest days of aviation, women have been involved. From the first female mechanic in 1902, to the Women Airforce Service Pilots(WASP) of World War II, the first … Continue reading →

Posted in All Features, EAA & AirVenture, Events, Features, Oct/Nov 2019 | Tagged Air Race Classic, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, GIFT Academy, Judy Phelps, Kim “Killer Chick” Campbell, Kristine Reigel, Lightspeed Aviation, Mary Latimer, Midwest Flyer, Ninety Nines, Tamara Latimer Griffith, Tammie Jo Shults, WASP, Women in Aviation International, WomenVenture, World War II | Leave a comment

Bringing More Women & Girls Into Aviation In Wisconsin

Posted on February 17, 2019 by mwflyer

by Meredith Alt Aviation Education Program Manager Wisconsin Department of Transportation Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2019 issue Ask the next female pilot you encounter how she got involved in aviation and you’ll hear some interesting stories. Ask why … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, December 2018/January 2019, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged Aviation Education, Deirdre Dreger, Joan Kelnhofer, Krys Brown, Meredith Alt, Midwest Flyer, Ninety Nines, Sarah Pozdell, Trish Deimer Steineke, WAI, Women In Aviation | Leave a comment

Puddle Jumper Poker Run

Posted on July 31, 2012 by mwflyer

by Karen Workman Yes, there is life after fly-in breakfast season. Don’t tuck in your plane away for the winter quite yet. The Minnesota Chapter of the Ninety Nines is hosting the “Puddle Jumper Poker Run,” Saturday, September 22. Seven … Continue reading →

Posted in August/September 2012, Events, Sections | Tagged airport, Karen Workman, Ninety Nines, Pilots, Poker Run | Leave a comment

Illinois Names New Chief of Aviation Safety

Posted on February 5, 2011 by mwflyer

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Linda Schumm has joined the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Aeronautics as Bureau Chief of Aviation Safety. Schumm, who has been active in the aviation community since 1984, holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, Senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Feb/March 2011, Flight Safety, People, Sections | Tagged Aviation Safety, IDOT, Illinois, Lifeline Pilots, Linda Schumm, Ninety Nines, Warbird | Leave a comment