2021 – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

Notifications

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021FMA16 Comments

One Signal has been chosen as the notification method for the immediate future. Notifications rage from news stories to action request. This method should be available on all browsers including mobile. You must allow this notification method on each device you use where you decide you want to be notified. When you visit the FMA website a dialogue box will drop down from the top. Click “Allow.” Then look for the round red circle with a bell in the middle on the bottom right hand side of the browser window. Hoover over the icon to see your status – Subscribe, Subscribed, or You’ve Blocked Notifications. Click on the bell to… Read More

Flown West

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021FMA1No Comments

During Thanksgiving we all cherish family and friends. Some of those are no longer with us. They touched our lives and will always be remembered for their friendship. FMA was founded and grew with the help of many of these fine people. Today, 11/25/2021, we give thanks for their contributions. God Speed my friends. Read about each here. If you know of a member, or one who contributed to FMA’s success, who has passed please let us know. Read More About Each

FMA Member Wins NBAA Gold

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021FMA1No Comments

Writer/musician and FMA member James Wynbrandt received the National Business Aviation Association’s 2021 Gold Wing Award for Journalism Excellence for his article “Flying in the Age of COVID-19,” which appeared in Business Jet Traveler magazine. This was his second consecutive Gold Wing Award. On the music front, Wynbrandt, who flies a Mooney M20K 252, is recording new songs written during the lockdown, and specialty label Omnivore Records recently released “The Miamis — Lost Band of the CBGB Era (1974-1979),” documenting songs and performances of his popular New York group of the time. In addition to Wynbrandt’s aviation writing, the Third Edition of his “A Brief History of Saudi Arabia” (Facts… Read More

2022 FMA Solo Program Opens

October 6, 2021January 19, 2022FMA1No Comments

Details at FMA Solo Program Flying Musicians Association Seek Student Musician Scholarship Nominations Learn to Fly with FMA October 6, 2021, Fort Worth, TX: The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) recognizes the correlation between hard work and skill required by both learning to fly and learning music — practice, precision, working with others, multitasking, and ultimately performance — and to that end, has opened the floor to nominations for the eighth year to passionate student musicians for the 2022 FMA Solo program. The program has averaged two scholarships per year in the first seven years while welcoming hundreds of student members into the FMA network. The 2022 FMA Solo Scholarship Program… Read More

Adventures of a Flying Musician

September 8, 2021September 13, 2021FMA1

2017 FMA Solo scholarship recipient, Isaac Hill, pens an article for AviNation’s AirVenture issue which includes music, aviation and academics at the University of Tennessee. Read the full story here…

Jake Becomes a Private Pilot

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021FMA1No Comments

Jake Myers became a private pilot then flew to AirVenture. What a trip! The 2020 FMA Solo class bats 1000. “It feels amazing, and I have already given rides to my little sister and a friend. It’s awesome to get to share flight with other people. And the cherry on top… I got to go to AirVenture the day after my check ride to work at the Bristell booth with my instructor.” Read Jake’s entire journal entry and leave a comment at FMAsolo.org Read all about Jake’s journey at the FMA Solo Blogsite. SUPPORT THE FMA SOLO PROGRAM

Flying Musicians Entertain at World Helicopter Day

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021FMA1No Comments

Lead by FMA Northeast ambassador and Julliard Professor Greg Knowles, pilot/musicians will once again perform at World Helicopter Day at Stewart Int’l Airport (KSWF) in New Windsor, New York hosted by Independent Helicopters. On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Independent Helicopter opens their doors to the community and students attending the BE INDEPENDENT Aviation Camp. This successful camp gives campers an inside scoop to the adventurous world of aviation in all aspects. FMA members welcome all musicians and especially pilot/musicians to share their passion for aviation and music with all attendees.

Jacob Earns Private Pilot Certificate

June 7, 2021August 18, 2021FMA1

Jacob Burdette, one of two 2020 FMA Solo program scholarship recipients, successfully completed the checkride at Kent State for his FAA Private Pilot certificate. “I am happy to announce that I am finally a Private Pilot! I took my oral exam on June 3rd and the flight portion on June 4th. The oral took me about two and a half to three hours total to complete, but it didn’t feel like it. Since Kent State is a Part 141 school, I get a grade for both my oral and practical parts of the checkride. I am proud to say that I received…” Read Jacob’s entire journal entry and leave a comment… Read More

My Journey to Flight vol.1.3

June 3, 2021June 7, 2021FMA1

Mr. Bob This 3 part story journals FMA student member Autumn Pepper Rhodes’ quest of flight. I have been a member of my local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter for five years. Volunteering at our monthly pancake breakfast, Young Eagle rallies, and aviation events have allowed me to meet many experienced pilots. For the past several years, I have been teaching the introduction to flight class for our new Young Eagles. It was on one of these Sunday Young Eagle rallies that I met Bob DiCello. Mr. Bob flew down from a neighboring town for our pancake breakfast. I was helping out with our Young Eagle class. Once our new Young… Read More

Orange County Fly-In, Cookout, & Jam Session

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021FMA1No Comments

Join your fellow aviation enthusiasts and musicians for a day at the airport from 11:00AM until 2:00 PM on June 12, 2021 (rain date June 13, 2021). The Orange County Airport (KMGJ) is the perfect setting for food, fun, and music. This free event for the public, hosted by the Orange County Pilot’s Association along with the Flying Musicians Association and Pilot Fun 101, has something for everyone. FMA’s board member Lee Ross ,aka RossPilot, will coordinate the music portion of the event. Contact Lee for more information. Information to fly into Orange County Airport VIA AirNav – KMGJ. Photos from the 2020 event. Support those who Support us.

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