2024 – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

Music & Aviation: A Perfect Harmony

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024FMA1No Comments

Founding member Joshua Homet recounts his ascension through music and aviation in this article in the fall issue of AviNation. Josh joined FMA right out of the blocks. Having just graduated from Western Michigan University and into his first gig as a pilot, Josh heard about the formation of the Flying Musicians Association. He eagerly joined as one of the first founding members and went on to be instrumental in the association’s early endeavors through today. Read along as Josh takes us through his journey from student to a Gulfstream Captain at FlexJet (read online at https://issuu.com/avination/docs/avination-fall-2024/10).

University of North Dakota FMA Chapter Celebrates 1st Anniversary

October 31, 2024October 31, 2024Augustas Senuta1 Comment

Augustas SenutaHello esteemed flying musicians! My name is Gus Senuta, and I’m the President and Co-Founder of the collegiate FMA Chapter at the University of North Dakota. Several weeks ago, we celebrated our 1-year anniversary at our first meeting of the semester, marking a milestone of our accomplishments since our founding in the fall of 2023. Since then, we have raised over $1,700, co-hosted music jams, and gone on two field trips. We, the founders of the chapter, started out as friends in our freshman year, making music in the UND Wind Ensemble. We grew especially close during field trips with the band, touring various high schools and performing at… Read More

AirVenture 2024

June 30, 2024June 27, 2025FMA11 Comment

Celebrate FMA’s 15-year anniversary at AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin July 22-28, 2024. Join your fellow pilot – musicians for an aviation and music filled week at the LARGEST aviation event in the world. The schedule is filling quickly: parties, jams, open mics, and even a press conference. This year we would like to honor Jimmy Buffett. Jimmy loved aviation, boating, music, cheeseburgers, and of course, margaritas. Bring your favorite Buffett tune to toast a tribute to the man, the musician, the nautical wheeler, the pirate looks at 40, and… the pilot who flew west. We haven’t heard life member Gary Filip perform at OSH since 2019 – right before the… Read More

FMA at PAPA EXPO 2024

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024FMA1No Comments

FMA life member and current board member, Louise Vickerman, performed outreach at the Professional Asian Pilots Association‘s, PAPA Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada along with member and Louise’s husband, Pete Margulies. Lots of pilots visited the FMA table to share that they too are musicians. We are looking forward to gaining a few more pilot-musicians to fill the 2025 PAPA Expo with more music. PAPA expo went great, was a fun couple of days. I met a LOT of pilots who were also musicians (including many who did a music degree before switching professions!). The PAPA people were great and really enthusiastic about having us there and for the FMA… Read More

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Achilles HennessyNo Comments

Achilles HennessyHello aviation enthusiasts and music lovers, The Flying Musicians Association is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team! Join us in our mission to inspire, educate, and encourage others in the world of aviation and music! Areas that volunteers support include outreach, mentorship, the newsletter, and events that the FMA attends. Benefits of Volunteering with FMA include:– Connect with fellow aviators and musicians– Gain valuable experience in event planning and coordination– Contribute to promoting aviation and music education– Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills Please fill out this survey if you are interested! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at hennessyachilles@gmail.com Best… Read More

2024 FMA Solo Recipients Announced

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024FMA12 Comments

Join us in celebrating and congratulating Levi Schroeder, high school senior from Nebraska, and Thomas Ye, high school junior from Virginia as the two recipients of the Learn-to-Fly scholarship portion of the FMA Solo program. Levi and Thomas were selected out of sixty-seven nominees. “I plan to attend University of Nebraska in Kearney to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a minor in music. I’m looking forward to working on my private pilot certificate this month thanks to the Flying Musicians Association’s FMA Solo program.” Levi Schroeder “Receiving the 2024 Flying Musician Solo Program scholarship fills me with great excitement. It is a great honor to be acknowledged… Read More

2024 FMA Solo Program Scholarship

May 10, 2024March 10, 2025Levi SchroederNo Comments

Levi SchroederI am honored to have been chosen for the 2024 FMA Solo Program Scholarship. I encourage all of you to continue with your aviation and music dreams. Reading the biographies of current nominees and flight journey from previous recipients has been inspiring. I hope my journey will inspire others. I look forward to begin later this month.

Sun ‘n Fun with the FMA Brass

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024Jocelyn BewNo Comments

Jocelyn BewAt this year’s Sun ‘N Fun, I had the honor of playing in the FMA’s brass band! Most years I only get to attend the weekend portion of Sun ‘n Fun, but this made it an exciting week of Aviation, Music, Sun, and Fun! It was great getting to meet other members of the Flying Musicians while combining our shared interests. The weekend before the airshow, the FMA brass rehearsed at Orlando Executive Airport (KORL), which was such a fun experience. Each Saturday this spring, I have been taking our local EAA chapter’s Youth Aviation class. We have built and flown model airplanes, toured the Sheriff’s hangar, built wing… Read More

Second Annual Irish trad session at AirVenture!

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Mike Dewey1 Comment

Mike DeweyThis year at AirVenture 2024, the Flying Musicians Association is holding the second annual trad seisiún on Thursday night starting at 7 pm at the UltraLight Barn And Forums Tent This is a great opportunity for those who play an instrument associated with Irish music, be it fiddle, tin whistle, Irish flute, uilleann pipes, bodhran, concertina, button accordian, guitar, banjo, voice, or mandolin. We’re inviting everyone at all levels of skill and we’ll find some tunes for you to join in. Also, for those of you who perform Irish dance, be it ceilli dance or step dance or whatever, you’re welcome to come and join the fun. Maybe rope… Read More

Plane Spotting SBFL

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024Pierre Daniel Sterling1 Comment

Pierre Daniel SterlingDoing some plane spotting in SBFL! The airport is also hosting spotter day as well, so soon enough I’ll have pictures right up close and personal to the planes!

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