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 – 2015 FMA Solo recipient, Aeronautical engineer, USAF pilot – drewmedina13@gmail.com
- Aaron Smokovitz -E. Michigan – 2017 FMA Solo recipient, Mechanical engineer & pilot –a.j.smokovitz@gmail.com
- Isaac Hill – Eagleville, Tennessee – 2017 FMA Solo recipient, Aerospace engineer & pilot – isaacmhill@gmail.com
- Nathan Nothelle -W. Michigan – 2018 FMA Solo recipient, A&P & pilot – Nathan.nothelle@gmail.com
- Scott Lutte – S. Texas – 2019 FMA Solo recipient, Airline Pilot – scottlutte@gmail.com
- Jake Myers – Pennsylvania – 2020 FMA Solo recipient, AFROTC student & pilot – jgm5539@psu.edu
- Jacob Burdette – Ohio – 2020 FMA Solo recipient, CFII at Kent State- Jacob@FlyingMusicians.org
- Dylan Mardoian – New Haven, Connecticut – Corporate pilot at Fly the Whale – d.mardoian70@gmail.com
- Peter Reddan – Munford, Tennessee – CFII at Vapor Global Aviation – peter.reddan.dpe@gmail.com
