The Reno High Sierra Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, Inc., was founded by 15 women pilots in 1989. Today, the chapter members include private pilots, certified flight instructors, commercially rated pilots and women simply flying for the sheer joy and pleasure of it all. Many members have also earned balloon, glider and seaplane ratings. We traditionally meet at 7 PM on the fourth Thursday of every month at Sierra Air Center on Rock Blvd. or you can contact us to find out where we’re flying on our next monthly fly-in. You’re welcome to come and join the fun! Contact us at: Reno High Sierra 99s PO Box 12863 Reno, NV 89510 or email us at PIC@RenoHighSierra99s.org
We are involved in various community events and endeavors locally and fund annual aviation scholarships for women with our fundraiser efforts.
Community service and activities include:
Reno National Championship Air Races Booth Sales Fundraiser
Northstar at Tahoe RHS Ski-athon Fundraiser
Airport Airmarking
Aviation Scholarship Awards for Women
Most anything flying oriented and fun!
Since our charter in 1989, our chapter has raised $40,000 and has:
Awarded $22,110 in aviation scholarships for women
Donated $4,600 to 99s International
Started an endowment for future scholarship awards
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW - DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2009 GO TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP PAGE FOR APPLICATION INFO AND FORMS GENERAL CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION Each year at the discretion of the RHS Chapter of 99s we give out two scholarships to women who are seeking a Private Pilot Certificate and an Advanced Rating.
CRITERIA: Limited to female student pilots and female pilots who reside within 70 nautical miles of the Reno/Tahoe International Airport.
Student pilots must have soloed by the application deadline.
Advanced pilots must have already completed at least 5 hours towards advanced rating/license.
CALENDAR: Information and application available at this website sometime in February. Deadline for application is April 30th each year. Applications must be received by the deadline.
Original and four (4) exact copies (5 total) of all material must be submitted. Omit use of binders and covers of all types.
Qualified applicants are notified of scheduled interview times. Usually interviews are scheduled for the middle of May.
AWARD NOTIFICATION DATE: Approximately 24 hours from interview date.
Mail completed applications to: Reno High Sierra 99s ATTN: Scholarship Chair P.O. Box 12863 Reno, NV 89510
For further information call: Kim Coulter-Davis (775) 997-3325 or (775) 858-8090 or Deb Richied (775) 348-8558
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Nov. 18, 2008 – Girl’s Night Out – Mimi’s (3rd Tuesday) Contact Candy for RSVPs candy58z@charter.net
Dec. 1, 2008: A/E Scholarship Applications due to RHS Chapter
Dec. 6, 2008 (Sat) – Chapter Holiday Party at The Richied’s Time 3:00pm – 7:00pm – Directions and details to follow soon.
Dec. 2008 – No Chapter Business Meeting this month due to Christmas Party
2009
Jan. 8th, 2009 – Chapter Business Meeting at Sierra Air QTRLY SAFETY Meeting Sierra Air (5:00pm-7:00pm (2nd Thursday) “We will have an instructor there to get Aerospace credits.
Jan. 17th, 2009 – Chapter Fly-In Minden Airport – meet at 10AM for Breakfast
Jan. 20th, 2009 – Girl’s Night Out – Mimi’s (3rd Tuesday)
Feb. 12, 2009 – Chapter Business Carson City Location TBD (2nd Thursday)
Feb. 13-16, 2009 – NIFA SAFECON at Salinas Airport in Salinas, CA
Feb. 21st, 2009 – Chapter Fly-In Yerington Airport – Walk to Casino in town – meet there for Breakfast at 10AM
Mar. 12, 2009 – Chapter Business Meeting at Sierra Air (2nd Thursday)
Mar. 17, 2009 – Girl’s Night out at Mimi’s (Also St. Patrick’s Day)
Mar. 2009 – Chapter Fly-In (Date and Location – TBD)
Apr. 9, 2009 – Chapter Business Meeting at Sierra Air QTRLY SAFETY Meeting Sierra Air (5:00pm-7:00pm (2nd Thursday)
Apr. 2009 – Chapter Fly-In (Date and Location – TBD)
Apr. 30, 2009 – RHS 99s Chapter Scholarship Applications Due
May 1-3, 2009: Spring Section Meeting, Phoenix/Westgate, AZ
May 14, 2009 – RHS 99s Chapter Business Meeting at Sierra Air
May 2009, - Airmarking at South Lake Tahoe Airport
May 19, 2009 – Girl’s Night Out at Mimi’s
May 2009 – Chapter Fly-In (Date and Location – TBD)
May 2009 – RHS 99s Scholarship Interviews – (Date TBD)
June 2009 – RHS 99s Scholarship Awards and Officer Installation Banquet – (Date/Location – TBD)
July 24th – 28th, 2009: 99s International Conference., Chicago, IL
Fall, 2009: Fall Southwest Section Meeting, Grass Valley, CA
July 2010 – 99s International Conference, Kona, Hawaii
CHAPTER MEMBERS: - Go to our IN THE PATTERN page and scroll down to get your: PTP Form Aerospace Education Info and Form
Our chapter at play:
Left - Fly-in group at Quincy and below that, a photo shows attendees to our hosted brunch and hangar tour at Cactus Air Force in Carson City.
Right - Lots of hard work (and far too many wonderful workers to be able to show them all here) working at the Reno Air Races in '07 raising money for our Reno High Sierra 99s Chapter Scholarship Fund.
