Upcoming Events
Aviation Day at Liberty Science Center
The NJ 99s will be attending Liberty Science Center’s annual Aviation Day! This fun event hosts aviation organizations from around the state to teach and inspire the next generation of pilots. Come and check out activities including flight simulation, hot air balloon demonstrations, and drone flying, and meet other pilots and aviation enthusiasts the way!
Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Member Francine Garcia has experienced several corners of aviation: she’s a CFII and multi-engine rated pilot, and she’s also an air traffic controller. Having worked for tower, center, and approach, she’ll be speaking on everything ATC and answer all of your communications questions you’ve been waiting to ask!
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting to be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Spring Hangar Picnic!
Celebrate the start of the summer with your fellow 99s and the local aviation community. We’ll talk airplanes and adventures while watching the planes fly in, and enjoy a catered lunch.
Time is TENTATIVE. All are invited!
Chapter Meeting
Speaker: This week, member Mira Wilson will be doing a presentation on drones. Check out her bio below and be sure not to miss this exciting and and educational event!
Mira is a professional test pilot for remotely piloted aircraft with over 1500 hours of experience flying UAVs of all shapes and sizes. From a young age, her fascination with things that fly—from little RC helicopters and planes to later racing drones—acted as her gateway into aviation. She is an instrument-rated private pilot, holds a bachelor's degree in aviation technology from Kansas State University, and is currently pursuing her commercial pilot certificate. In her free time Mira enjoys building and flying her personal fleet of UAVs among other electronics projects. She's an active member of the local New Jersey 99s chapter, NGPA, and is passionate about supporting gender diversity in all areas of aviation.
Come listen and learn as she talks about some of her experience with drones and other remotely piloted aircraft - what they are and how they work, a little history, and how they're an important facet of modern aviation.
Business Agenda: TBD
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting to be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Speaker: Chapter member Bev Weintraub will be reporting back with her experiences attending the 2023 Ninety-Nines International meeting in Jordan. She’ll share the business discussed at the meeting, as well as her own experiences while traveling there.
Business: TBD
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting to be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
This month, we’ll have guest Raymond Gonzalez EdD teach us all the latest in custom build aircraft simulators. He is a science teacher at Fordham Preparatory School and is an active MAPA Member. Get all the information on building your own, as well as try out the one Raymond built that he’s bringing to the meeting!
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting to be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Our very own chapter member, Kelly Hilberth, will be bringing us into her world of ballooning this month! The owner of Just Ducky Hot Air Balloon Experiences, Kelly will talk all things ballooning for an exciting evening learning about lighter-than-air flight.
Business Meeting: TBD
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting to be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Holiday-Scholarship Dinner
Get into the holiday spirit and celebrate our 2023 Scholarship awardee! Our Chapter is joining with MAPA for this festive occasion.
Location: Portobello Restaurant, 175 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland NJ 07436
Check out the menu: here.
RSVP by November 27th: here.
Confirm reservation with your $65 payment: here. (Please note that it is for the Holiday Dinner)
Flyout Awards Event & Social
The fun part of the Fall Flyout Challenge!
- awarding prizes and socializing with flyout participants & fellow 99s members.
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Chapter Meeting
Business Meeting: Officer reports. Fun part of the Fall Flyout Challenge - planning a party and prize ceremony!
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
2023 Fall Flyout Challenge
Our Fall Flyout event is now accepting registration for the October “Fly the 6-Pack,” challenging for pilots to fly to new and exciting airports for the chance to win some spectacular prizes. This event helps to support the New Jersey 99s Chapter and its goals of advancement of aviation through education programs, scholarships, and mentorships.
Fall Flyout Challenge entry cards, prizes and details can be found Here!
Fall Kickoff Chapter Meeting
Join us for the first chapter meeting of the season. We’ll focus on approving the budget, celebrating our Fall Flyout kick-off, and welcoming our new members. There will be pizza!
Location: Aero Safety Training at Lincoln Park Airport (N07). Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Ramp Meet-Up
Ramp meet-ups replace business meetings over the summer: we gather outside at Lincoln Park Airport (N07) for an evening full of airplane watching, flying stories, and hanger talk. BYO beverage and lawn chair and join in on the fun.
Friends, family, and anyone interested in learning more about the 99s are welcome!
End of Year Picnic
Event: End-of-Year Picnic
Time: 11-3:00 (with grilling starting around 12!)
Location: Lincoln Park Airport, N07
Kick off your summer right and join us for a burger in the hangar! Open to members, friends, family, and anyone interested in learning more about our chapter.
Check out our flier here for location details and if you’d like to sign up to bring something.
RSVP by emailing info@nj99s.org if you can make it!
Chapter Meeting
Speaker: TBD
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
NY-NJ 99s Spring Section Meeting
HOSTED BY NJ99s CHAPTER
Registration Form - Mail by April 15th
Online Registration
Where: Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey, 400 Fred Wehran Drive, Teterboro NJ 07608
Fee: $35. Includes lunch
Fly-Ins: Essex Country Airport (KCDW). Landing fees waived. Park at Air Bound FBO. Provide tail # and ETA in “Comments” when registering on-line, or email info@nj99s.org.
Hotel: Best Western Plus, Fairfield Executive Inn, 216-234 Route 46, Fairfield NJ 07904 - group rates on form
Schedule at the museum:
10:00am - start of museum tours
10:00am - 12:00pm - the new Gleim Certified BATD simulator will be available to try out!
12:00pm - lunch
1:00pm - business meeting
Chapter Meeting
Meeting over pizza!
Business meeting: Officer reports + Fall Scholarship Fundraising event start up + Sectional Meeting
Our Chapter is hosting the NY-NJ Section meeting this year. Time to wrap up details!
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Presentation: Noonan’s Letter.
Speaker: Sue Lorrichio
A long-lost letter, recently shared publicly, diaries the last complete account of Amelia Earhart’s last flight up until just days just before their disappearance. The 17-page letter, written by AE’s navigator Captain Fred Noonan, contains specific details, dates, locations and weather data from their flight.
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Presentation: Air Race Classic
The deadline for applying to compete in the 2023 Air Race Classic is January 31st!
Speakers: Lorraine Denby & Amy Myzie
The Air Race Classic is the epicenter for women’s air racing. Started in 1929, over 100 female pilots now compete each year with teams flying approximately 2,400 statute miles. Not sure what air racing is all about? … meet our Chapter’s incredibly experienced team, the Blue Footed Booby!
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Topic: Len & his Big Box of Mechanical Pieces Parts
Speaker: Len Levy, AI, A&P. Owner, Skywagon Flying Club, Morristown.
Typical failure points: Aircraft engine components, equipment and instruments. Open discussion.
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Kick-off-the-New-Year Pizza Party. Bring your sparkly self! Head count RSVP.
Special Guest Appearance
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Holiday Dinner
Get into the holiday spirit … our Chapter is joining with MAPA for this festive occasion!
Location: Portobello Restaurant, 175 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland NJ 07436
Check out the menu: here.
RSVP by November 21st, 2022: here.
Confirm reservation with payment here. Use “Donate” button and make note that it is for Dinner. Members - Dues and Dinner payments can be combined!
Student Pilot Forum
Attention student pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and certificated pilots! Please join us for a great opportunity to meet aviation professionals who will present their topic of expertise and answer your questions.
Location: C & W Aero Services, Essex County Airport, 19 Wright Way STE 3, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Presenters:
Deanna Lawson, Flight Instructor: CFI, CFII, MA in Aviation Education from Liberty University. Professor at Mercer County Community College
Scott Dittamo, Air Traffic Controller at Newark Airport: Private Pilot, Embry-Riddle University
Bryon Hamby, Designated Pilot Examiner: DPE, CFI at Somerset Air Services.
Madeline Nares, Student Pilot: Student pilot out of KCDW airport
Dr. Jeffrey Liva, Designated Aviation Medical Examiner: MD, MPH, MS. FAA Senior Aviation Examiner
Meenal Paul, Moderator: Flight Instructor, NJ99s Member
Meet and Greet: Members of the aviation community, including Mid-Atlantic Pilots Association (MAPA), Civil Air Patrol, EAA, 99s
*** Earn FAA Wings Credit ***
Landing fees will be waived: Sign in at registration with tail # and aircraft type.
Chapter Meeting
Speaker Topic: Kim Barwick, “The Journey of a Corporate Pilot”
Kim flies a Sikorsky S76D for the IBM Corporate Flight Department, based in New York. Previous to her current position, Kim was an IFR Captain for Associated Aircraft Group, a Sikorsky owned company. Kim was previously a New York City tour and charter pilot for Helicopter Flight Services where she was also the Director of Safety. From 2010 to 2014, Kim was the Assistant Chief Instructor and Base Manager for Mauna Loa Helicopters in Hawaii.
A native of Sydney, Australia, Kim lived in London, Geneva, Zurich and Dubai in her previous career as an English Teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Geosciences with Honors and is certified as FAA ATP-H, CFI, CFII and Commercial ASEL and AMEL with instrument ratings working towards her ATP- Airplane.
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Fall Picnic
After a long summer of flying, let’s reconnect at Lincoln Park Airport N07 hanger!
Whether you’ve been a 99s member for decades, or are just curious about what we do, we look forward to talking airplanes with you.
Chapter Meeting
Business Meeting: Officer reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
The 99s International Conference & Career Expo 2022. July 6-10th
Topic: International Conference 2022 hosted by the Southeast Section.
Location: Charleston, SC. Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston.
Information about Conference
Chapter Meeting
Business Meeting: Officer reports + Spring Flyout Challenge report.
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
Chapter Meeting
Topic: TBD
Business Meeting: Officer reports + Spring Flyout Challenge
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
New York - New Jersey Sectional Meeting - Weekend of April 29-30
Topic: Spring Section Meeting, Hosted by NYCR99s
Location: Million Air, KALB, Albany NY
Schedule: Meet & Greet, Friday evening April 29th - details emailed following registration. Meeting, April 30th 10am - 3:00pm with lunch served at noon.
Information: Please RSVP if attending - early registration ends April 1. Email nycr99s@gmail.com with questions about registration. Hotel Reservations can be made at Tru by Hilton Albany Airport.
Chapter Meeting
Guest Speaker: Scott Dittamo, Traffic Management Coordinator for Newark Tower
Professional Bio: I am a graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach FL 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Studies. I started my FAA career at Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport in March of 2000. I transferred to Newark Tower in October of 2003 and have been at Newark ever since. I recently achieved my Masters of Science Degree in Human Factors in December of 2021. Currently I am a Traffic Management Coordinator for Newark Tower. I have a private pilot license and a recipient of the Archie League Medal of Safety Award for extraordinary saves. I am the internship coordinator for Bergen County Community College and for Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus. I plan on retiring in 3 years.
Business Meeting: Officer Reports
Location: Aero Safety Training, Lincoln Park Airport
Meeting will be hybrid. Contact info@nj99s.org for Zoom link.
2022 NY-NJ Section 99s Scholarship Deadline
The 2022 NY-NJ Section 99s Scholarship Application must be submitted to the Chapter Chair or Governor, as applicable, by March 15, 2022.
Find more details here.