Flying Musicians Association, Inc.
A 501(C)3 nonprofit organization for pilot/musicians. EIN#: 80-0433326
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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.
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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
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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
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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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Jocelyn BewRecently, I was able to attend the Women In Aviation International (WAI) conference held in my hometown; Orlando, FL! My WAI chapter awarded me and four other amazing women from the chapter scholarship to attend. I was super nervous leading up to the conference, but quickly got more and more comfortable as it went on. As a junior in high school, I am constantly trying to find my ideal college to major in aviation (while still being able to play in music ensembles) and I was able to meet lots of colleges that I hadn’t even considered. I met so many inspiring people, such as Nicole Battjes, the founder… Read More
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Jocelyn BewMy Air Force JROTC unit just had our annual change of command and awards night. This year, I have been serving as our support squadron SNCO. I assisted my Officer in Command (OIC) with leading admin, logistics, and protocol. My new position is the OIC of Operations Squadron. In this role I will be leading our field days, Thanksgiving day food drives, Christmas charity events, and all of the flight commanders and sergeants. This is a very big role, and while I am nervous, I am excited to see what I can do to make our unit better. I have already been working with the former operations OIC for… Read More
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Keatin HertzThere are several options to take to become a professional pilot. I tried to narrow those down based on my interests and what was available to me. I knew from a very young age I wanted to fly a plane. I love to fly and travel! When I was two, I was given the opportunity to go inside the cockpit in an airplane, meet the pilot and sit in the captain’s chair! It inspired me and has become my dream. I have taken every opportunity to talk to pilots and crew members and I have researched types of airplanes, career opportunities and how to follow that path. While becoming… Read More
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