Learn to Fly
with the
FMA SOLO PROGRAM
–
Solo with the Flying Musicians Association
A Learn to Fly Scholarship & More…
(The floor is open for 2026 program nominations.)
– Follow Progress of Recipients at FMAsolo.org –
Flying Musicians team with music directors and flight instructors to offer a scholarship to Learn to Fly.
Are you a high school music student? Do you want to learn to fly? Have your music director/teacher nominate you for the FMA Solo program. In cooperation with FMA’s corporate members and sponsors nationwide, this program will assist juniors and seniors in high school who have been nominated by their music director/teacher.
“We have found that, perhaps more than any other teachers, band directors get to know their students’ dreams. With these scholarships, they can help select students achieve them.”
What are you waiting on?
Nominee Checklist:
- Visit the Mentor’s Ramp to learn about FREE mentorship and to find additional resources.
- All nominees must begin an FAA ground school course, either in person or online prior to assignment of a mentor.
- We will assist you with options for online courses.
- Sporty’s “Learn to Fly” course can be obtained FREE through Experimental Aircraft Association or Civil Air Patrol. Visit an EAA Chapter and/or a CAP Squadron.
- Gleim Aviation Private Pilot Course Demo
- We will assist you with options for online courses.
- Share course progress with your FMA mentor and CFI
- Consider getting a Flight Simulator from Microsoft or X-Plane and joystick or yoke/rudder pedals.
- Visit local airports that have flight schools and ask questions. Meet pilots and others in your local aviation community.
Learn to Fly with the FMA Solo Program
contact
Education@FlyingMusicians.org
FMA Solo Program
Offers:
- Flight Training through solo (~15hrs)
- Assistance in obtaining flight training materials
- Assistance in obtaining flight gear
- Designated FMA Youth Ambassador
- ALL Nominees Receive
- Sponsored Student Membership in FMA
- FMA shirt & other swag
- Opportunity to perform outreach at events
- Will be assigned a Mentor (visit the Mentor’s Ramp)
Requirements:
- Nominated by music director/teacher
- Passion for music
- Passion for aviation and desire to Learn to Fly
- Pre-Solo (not yet soloed)
- Junior or Senior High School Music Student
- Minimum Age – 16 (by March 31 of the year award is given)
- Proof of Citizenship (Country Where Training is to Take Place)
- Able to obtain a 3rd Class FAA medical, state issued driver license or equivalent
- Parental Approval (if under 18 years old)
Dates to Remember:
- Nominations Due by January 31
- Finalists Notified March 1
- Finalists Acceptance Due March 31
- Awards Announced and Recipient(s) Notified May 1
Please visit FMAsolo.org for updates and announcements.
Download and distribute:
- FMA Solo Introduction (download)
- FMA Solo Introduction Canada (download)
- FMA Solo Nominating Packet (download)
- Press Release (download)
Help us Assist Youth to Soar
“Flying and music are my two passions in life and the flying musicians have put both of those together for a great cause. I believe educating the next generation is so important for music and aviation to continue on.”
– Aaron Tippin
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