Ambassadors – Flying Musicians Association, Inc.

Starting My Flight Training, Thanks to Civil Air Patrol

March 19, 2026March 20, 2026David Burch1 Comment

David BurchAt the beginning of this month (March 2026), I finally took the big step in my career progression, which is to become an airline pilot. The Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, is an extraordinary program for cadets (teenagers 12-21) and adults alike! The CAP fostered my love for aviation and along with my progression through the program (I am a Cadet Captain leading my own squadron now), I truly realized that I wanted to fly planes for a living. Now, I have finally taken the first big step, and I have started flight training for my Private Pilot’s License! Currently, I have… Read More

New Member Welcome Post

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026Schuyler Stasonis1 Comment

Schuyler StasonisHello FMA! My name is Schuyler Stasonis and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to become the newest member to the Flying Musicians Association. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a love for aviation and music. I can always remember signing “Waiting On The World To Change” by John Mayer in the car at a young age and arguing with my siblings for the window seat on every plane I flew on. The interconnection of music and aviation is beyond words to me. Music has given me the patience, adaptability, attentiveness, and overall leadership necessary to conquer my flight training. I have played… Read More

Airshow Thunder USA

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Peter BuffingtonNo Comments

Peter BuffingtonFull Music Video by Speed Brake Armed | 2026 Airshow Season Epic Anthem Brand new surprise Full Music Video Release today. Enjoy and please share with your friends / Subscribe:

Introduction – New Member – Speed Brake Armed

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Peter Buffington2 Comments

Peter BuffingtonPeter Buffington is a major airline pilot for a legacy U.S. airline, holding an ATP certificate with over 8,000 hours of flight time and 35 years of experience flying Boeing 737s out of Chicago O’Hare around the globe. He has authored two best-selling aviation books and brings 30 years of expertise as a piano tuner and technician. His father tuned for Duke Ellington and Chubby Checker when they were on tour in the 1970’s. The 737 series—Red Eye, Diversion, St. Erasmus’ Airshow, Hangar Dance, and now Airshow America—marks a groundbreaking chapter in authentic, aviation-themed music that has been missing for decades.

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February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Brayden Hayes

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February 22, 2026February 22, 2026Owen Casavant

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

Hello Again!!

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025Lauren Grace ComptonNo Comments

Lauren Grace ComptonHello All! Tis I from the Air Force Academy in Colorado! I am currently wrapping up classes for the semester, and I wanted to share a few updates! Every year students here have to take an aviation class, and I just finished mine based in a T-38 simulator. We were all the basics including level flight, climbs, descents, turns, and take offs and landings. Then at the end of the course we were allowed to fly the F22 in simulator! I had a great time pretending to be Maverick in the Grand Canyon! Unfortunately, the hours are not FAA approved, but it was a fun time! In addition,… Read More

Ambassador Update from the US Air Force Academy

September 20, 2025September 20, 2025Lauren Grace ComptonNo Comments

Lauren Grace ComptonMy first academic year at USAFA is off to an exciting start! The classes are very demanding, but I am well prepared for the rigor. Being in Drum and Bugle Corps is great fun! Earlier this month we played at our first home football game – USAFA vs Bucknell, which was a great victory and an exciting game! What a fantastic experience! From the Wings of Blue dropping in to Memorial Stadium with the game ball and flags to the Thunderbirds flyover just before kickoff, I am so proud to be a Cadet at USAFA. I am even prouder to be a member of this outstanding band and… Read More

Third Annual Irish Trad Session at AirVenture!

June 18, 2025January 22, 2026Mike Dewey4 Comments

Mike DeweyAre you excited about flying? Are you excited about traditional Irish music? Are you especially excited about both flying and Irish music? This year at AirVenture 2025, the Flying Musicians Association is hosting the third annual trad seisiún on Thursday night.  All attendees are welcome, especially those who play an instrument associated with Irish music—be it fiddle, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, concertina, button accordion, bodhrán, guitar, banjo, or mandolin. We’re inviting musicians of all skill levels, and we’ll find some tunes for you to join in. We’ll even have sheet music for playing along and lyric sheets for singing along! For those who perform Irish dance—be it céilí dance,… Read More

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