2022 – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

Sweepin’ the Blues Away

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022FMA1No Comments

NYC jazz vocalist Molly Ryan knows how to swing with the best of ‘em. Hailed as a “critic’s favorite” by author and Wall Street Journal music writer, Will Friedwald, Ryan announces the release of her fifth solo album, Sweepin’ the Blues Away, on Turtle Bay Records. The album features 11 jazz classic songs from the swingin’ ‘30s. Molly is not only a fantastic Jazz vocalist but also a CFI & MEI in the NY/NJ area. She is looking to find a school where she can teach while working toward CFII. Since arriving in 2003 from Roseville, CA, Ryan has established quite a career on the NYC jazz scene. She has… Read More

THERMO Releases Album

October 24, 2022October 27, 2022FMA1

(editors note – Mike Manny is the FMA’s ambassador in Canada.) THERMO has released their debut album, Birdlike. Release celebrations were held in Toronto and Ottawa as a full quartet, the co-leaders of this new group also performed two soft-release shows as a duo on 7 & 8 October 2022 at The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar in Halifax, N.S. THERMO is a new & exciting jazz project co-led by jazz piano player, Mike Manny and jazz guitarist, Nathan Hiltz. The group was formed during the pandemic thanks to the low latency internet platform Syncspace. This allowed the group to develop, rehearse, and perform music by Freddie Hubbard, Art Blakey,… Read More

Live Music at OSH

October 9, 2022October 9, 2022FMA1No Comments

We are back! AirVenture 2022 was as normal as can be expected after what the world has been going through. The FMA Open Mic/Jam hosted by the Ultralight folks was once again a successful gathering of pilot/musicians and live music fans. A huge thanks to John Vining, Josh & Becky Homet, and many others who assisted. Hartzell Propeller once again donated to FMA in return for music at their Props & Hops gathering. John Vining did a wonderful job along with Kass Smith and others. The Seaplane Pilots were very happy to donate this year too and were rewarded with live music performed by FMA members: Jeff Auen, Kass Smith,… Read More

Limited Offer

October 7, 2022October 25, 2022FMA1

We are rolling out a capital campaign to raise awareness and funds for the FMA and the FMA Solo Program – learn to fly scholarship. For a limited time and while supplies last you will receive a gift from us for your donation. The current campaign and all future ones will be listed on the Capital Campaign page. From there you will see the latest as well as past campaigns. In addition to being able to see past gifts, we will post the results of the campaign. We are certain these gifts will warm your heart and or someone you choose to send it to. Each gift is pre-selected and… Read More

2022 FMA Solo recipient, Jovie, at Museum of Flight

The Floor is Open

October 5, 2022November 10, 2022FMA1No Comments

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2023 FMA Solo Program/Scholarship Click Here to Contact Flying Musicians FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2022, 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 ninth year to passionate student musicians for the 2023 FMA Solo program. The program has averaged two scholarships per year in the first eight years while welcoming hundreds of student members into the FMA network. The 2023 FMA Solo Scholarship Program… Read More

First Solo

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022Parker LosureNo Comments

Parker LosureToday I flew N950JA a C172 G1000 for my first solo. I am used to flying in hot weather and with my instructor in the seat. When I went up solo today I was very impressed with the climbing performance especially since it was needed to avoid wake turbulence from the Citation traffic ahead of me. – Parker Losure Parker ‘s CFI, John Hooper, instructs at Lunken Flight Training Center at KLUK – Cincinnati Municipal Airport/Lunken Field. Editor’s note: Parker Losure is a student member, finalist in the 2022 FMA Solo program, plays music , and hails from Kentucky. Parker now attends the University Of Cincinnati studying Marketing and… Read More

West Coast Jam

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022FMA1No Comments

Lee Ross (FMA Board member), Mark Jones, Jay Mason (CA ambassador), Don Raymond and Paul Villa played at the Mahè restaurant at Seal Beach in California Sunday (9/18/2022) evening representing the Flying Musicians. They had a blast while also raising awareness and funds for the Flying Musicians Association and the FMA Solo program scholarship. East Meets West in this Flying Musicians Association event in Seal Beach, California Sept 18, 2022 Paul Villa of Huntington Beach, California and Lee Ross of Suffern, New York became acquainted through the FMA. While never having met face-to-face, for 7 or 8 years they developed a close online friendship and mutual admiration. In July of… Read More

Liam is a Pilot

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022FMA11 Comment

Liam (FMA student member) has flown with his grandfather, FMA member Dan Keen since he was five years old. He has attended “Oshkosh” AirVenture 16 out of his 17 years of age and played percussion in the EAA AirVenture Concert Band. This summer while 16 years old, he started his training for a private pilot certificate with his grandfather as his instructor. Enrolled in Purdue Aviation’s 141 school in West Lafayette Indiana, Liam soloed on June 24, 2022 in a PA-28-161 and met the requirements of the 141 School on July 22, 2022 except for his age! With school starting for Liam’s senior year in his home city of San… Read More

AirVenture 2022

July 12, 2022July 21, 2022FMA1No Comments

Will we see you there? We all look forward to renewing friendships while making new ones in Oshkosh, WI every year at the BIGGEST general aviation event in North America – AirVenture (July 25-31, 2022). And, once again, there are multiple opportunities for members to participate. AirVenture (More may develop – stay in touch.) Monday 7/25 (5-10pm)- Hartzell‘s Props & Hops (private) Monday – Saturday (Noon) – Daher TBM Display Thursday 7/28 (3pm)- Jabiru gathering (private) Thursday 7/28 (8-10pm) – FMA Open Mic/Jam (8-10pm) Thursday 7/28 (5-10pm) – Seaplane Pilots Association Party/Auction (private) Thursday 7/28 (5-10pm) – Sling Aircraft Party Friday 7/29 (10:15am) – EAA Radio Flightline Interviewed with John… Read More

Additional Assistance Available for FMA Solo Nominees

May 11, 2022June 17, 2022FMA1

Update 6/17/2022: We have more items to assist student members passionate about aviation. Contact John ASAP to receive assistance. Original: The first four nominees from the 2022 class of the FMA Solo program to comment below with a brief update on where you are and plan to be in your pursuit of aviation will be given priority. Reach out today!

Year: 2022