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2024 FMA Solo Recipients Announced

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024FMA12 Comments

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

Second Annual Irish trad session at AirVenture!

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Mike Dewey1 Comment

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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March 27, 2024March 27, 2024Audrey Thornock

Sun ‘n Fun 2024

March 25, 2024February 3, 2025FMA12 Comments

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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March 23, 2024March 23, 2024Keatin Hertz

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March 22, 2024March 22, 2024Ellie Cheek

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March 22, 2024March 22, 2024Keatin Hertz

Path to Pilot, Narrowing down the education path

March 10, 2024March 10, 2025Keatin HertzNo Comments

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

Finalists Announced

March 7, 2024March 8, 2024FMA15 Comments

After intensely engaging with sixty-one nominees for several months, eleven finalists have been selected and notified. Please join us in congratulating these talented and driven individuals as well as ALL nominees. “If you took two intense months, like I have, getting to know these students who not only excel in music and academics, but by all accounts are good citizens, you too would be amazed. And I believe you too would support their future growth.” – John Zapp All nominees, all 61, have been onboarded and many have expressed interest in assisting the association and their fellow FMs as they progress through academics, flight training, music, careers and life. That… Read More

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March 6, 2024March 6, 2024Levi Schroeder

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