Need a mentor. Be a mentor.
Are you a student? Are you ready to begin your career? Are you changing careers?
Members have stepped up to assist fellow members navigating their journey in academics, aviation, and music. Below you will find basic information about each mentor. You may view their entire profile by clicking on a name (you must be logged in to view).
The Flying Musicians Mentorship program is a way for student members to stay active in the organization while receiving guidance on flight training and how to stay involved in music. Some of the goals of the mentorship program are as follows…
- Provide guidance on how to pick a flight school.
- Provide reassurance and encouragement while going through flight training.
- Provide guidance on how and what to study for checkrides
- Help the students stay involved in music once they finish highschool
- Preparing for interviews.
- Making connections to help get that first job.
Reach out to one of the following.
- Drew Medina – Destin, Florida drewmedina13@gmail.com
– 2015 FMA Solo recipient, Aeronautical engineer, USAF pilot. - Aaron Smokovitz -E. Michigan a.j.smokovitz@gmail.com
– 2017 FMA Solo recipient, Mechanical engineer & pilot. - Isaac Hill – Eagleville, Tennessee isaacmhill@gmail.com
– 2017 FMA Solo recipient, Aerospace engineer & pilot. - Nathan Nothelle -W. Michigan Nathan.nothelle@gmail.com
– 2018 FMA Solo recipient, A&P & pilot. - Scott Lutte – S. Texas scottlutte@gmail.com
– 2019 FMA Solo recipient, Airline pilot. - Jake Myers – Pennsylvania jgm5539@psu.edu
– 2020 FMA Solo recipient, AFROTC student & pilot. - Jacob Burdette – Ohio Jacob@FlyingMusicians.org
– 2020 FMA Solo recipient, CFII at Kent State. - Dylan Mardoian – New Haven, Connecticut d.mardoian70@gmail.com
– Corporate pilot at Fly the Whale. - Peter Reddan – Munford, Tennessee peter.reddan.dpe@gmail.com
– CFII at Vapor Global Aviation. - Don Knight – Cameron Park, California HIGHFLY4U@gmail.com
– Independant CFI, CFII, MEI with focus on simulation. - Pat Brown – Houston, Texas
– Designated Pilot Examiner, Instrument (IFR), Fixed Wing, Seaplane, Multi, Tailwheel, Flight Instructor (ground), Flight Instructor (CFI), Flight Instructor (CFII), Commercial
Want to join the Mentor’s Ramp? Contact us at Education@FlyingMusicians.org
Resources
- EAA Young Eagle Flights (free flights by local pilots) – Type in your zip code and you should find ~5 EAA Chapters within 50 miles. Call each one and inquire when they are holding the next Young Eagle’s flight and schedule one. With the code from the log, you can get a Sporty’s Learn-to-Fly course for free until age 18.
- FAA Handbooks – From this link, Download the following handbooks.
- Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-3C)
- Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C)
- Risk Management Handbook (FAA-H-8083-2A)
- ACS – Airman Certification Standards / Private Pilot for Airplane Category
- Solo Requirements – Paragraphs 61;87 a-d (ASEL)
- C-172 POH – Use this to practice taking the sample Pre solo exam below.