Month: January 2026

Midwest Aviation Expo 2026

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026FMA1No Comments

18th ANNUAL Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) Thursday, Sept. 10, – Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Mt. Vernon Outland Airport (KMVN) Mt. Vernon, Illinois.Midwest Aviation Expo (MAX) has specifically organized this unique event to promote and sell all things sport aviation/recreation and MOSAIC-related. Here’s a sampling of what to enjoy at MAX 2026: Rusty Pilots Seminar, State of Industry and MOSAIC Updates by LAMA, Educational Forums, Safe Aviation Educators featuring Redbird Simulators with “create your own excursions”, Diverse set of MOSAIC Aircraft Flying All Day Every Day plus Demo Flights, Static Aircraft Displays, Aircraft Financing Specialists, Headsets, Insurance, Publications, Agricultural Drone Truck, Used Aircraft Sales Lot, Flying Musician Association performance coordinated… Read More

Why Musicians Make Great Pilots

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026FMA1No Comments

UND FMA President Amara Lisowe and Vice President Ali Akbar crafted a really good article for General Aviation News. “The skills required to play an instrument and fly an aircraft have marked similarities, from precision and multitasking to listening and fine motor skills,” he says. “But that is not all. By educating others about these common attributes, we hope to further interest in both.” A group of students at the University of North Dakota (UND) agree, starting a Flying Musicians Association chapter at the school in 2023. Read the entire article at GAnews