The Daytona 99s club was first established at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) as a collegiate chapter. The name of the club back then was the Daytona Beachin Eagles 99s. However, since men are not allowed to be a member of the Ninety-Nines, ERAU would not let the club operate on campus and the club needed to pivot.
With hard work from several members, in December 2015, the club was transferred to a regular chapter. At that point, the name of the club changed to the Daytona 99s.
Current leadership is continuing to build on all the hard work and membership of previous groups and bring regular flying, volunteer and social opportunities to our members. Our major goal for 2024 is to establish a scholarship fund and we invite you to donate if you are able.
We welcome any input, recommendations or thoughts from the club.
Daytona 99s Leadership Team
See you soon!
First meeting of The Ninety-Nines, November 2, 1929
The organization was founded November 2, 1929, at Curtiss Field, Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. All 117 women pilots at the time were invited to assemble for mutual support, the advancement of aviation and to create a central office to keep files on women in aviation. Louise Thaden was elected Secretary and worked to keep the group together as they struggled to establish themselves and to grow. Those early purposes continue to guide the organization today.
Chapter Leadership
Amanda Fallon
Chapter Chair
Amanda is a Captain at a Part 121 regional airline. She holds an ATP with EMB-145 and CE-500 type ratings and active CFI/CFII certificates. Amanda is an Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach graduate earning her BS in Aeronautical Science and MBA with an Airline Management Specialization. She flies, mentors, and advocates for diversity in aviation through the 99s, ALPA, EAA, and WAI. Amanda has a passion for scholarships as our former Scholarship Chair and continues to fill that role as well. She’s all about inspiring the next generation to take flight!
Kayla Moulton
Vice-Chair
Kayla is a commercial pilot and working on her CFI. She is studying Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Outside of flying you can find her outdoors on a mountain or running.
Jessica Garcia
Treasurer
Jessica is working on her CFI and CFII at Phoenix East Aviation in Daytona Beach. She has a goal to become an airline pilot and grow the community of female aviators!
Jennifer Rice
Secretary
Jennifer is a Private Pilot and co-founder of Great Commission Air – a ministry that was created to provide emergency medical flights and support Christian missions using a Cessna U206. Additionally, as a result of her son’s fight against pediatric cancer in 2019, she created Sent with Love Motts to send cards and care packages to families fighting critical illness.
Shaley Brown
Public Relations Chair
Shaley is a CFI, CFII, and MEI at a Part 141 flight school in Winter Haven, FL. Shaley is also a member of WAI, IAWA, and AOPA. While Shaley is not teaching, she is working on her Master of Science in Aeronautics with a specialty in Flight Safety at Liberty University.
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