CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

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Achilles HennessyHello aviation enthusiasts and music lovers, The Flying Musicians Association is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our team! Join us in our mission to inspire, educate, and encourage others in the world of aviation and music! Areas that volunteers support include outreach, mentorship, the newsletter, and events that the FMA attends. Benefits of Volunteering with FMA include:– Connect with fellow aviators and musicians– Gain valuable experience in event planning and coordination– Contribute to promoting aviation and music education– Enhance your leadership and teamwork skills Please fill out this survey if you are interested! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at hennessyachilles@gmail.com Best… Read More

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2024 FMA Solo Recipients

2024 FMA Solo Recipients Announced

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Join us in celebrating and congratulating Levi Schroeder, high school senior from Nebraska, and Thomas Ye, high school junior from Virginia as the two recipients of the Learn-to-Fly scholarship portion of the FMA Solo program. Levi and Thomas were selected out of sixty-seven nominees. “I plan to attend University of Nebraska in Kearney to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics with a minor in music. I’m looking forward to working on my private pilot certificate this month thanks to the Flying Musicians Association’s FMA Solo program.” Levi Schroeder “Receiving the 2024 Flying Musician Solo Program scholarship fills me with great excitement. It is a great honor to be acknowledged… Read More

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Second Annual Irish trad session at AirVenture!

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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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Sun ‘n Fun 2024

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Pictures from 2024 are posted below. The first BIG aviation event of 2024 is fast approaching – Sun ‘n Fun – April 9 – 15, 2024. The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) is happy to support the Flying Musicians in the LSA Mall in Paradise City during Sun ‘n Fun. We will be under the blue Star-Tent provided by the DeLand Airport. The stage this year is provided by the Midwest LSA Expo. The Sound System provided by BOSE will be powered by Honda with an Eu2200i generator. Sennheiser and SONY microphones will be available as will AirTurn mic stands. A huge thank you to Lockwood Aviation Supplies for storing… Read More

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