Path to Pilot, Narrowing down the education path
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
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Finalists Announced
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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Bassist Awarded Swing Wing Scholarship
We are happy to announce that Keatin Hertz, FMA student member and 2024 FMA Solo nominee, has been awarded the 2024 FMA Swing Wing scholarship. Keatin will attend the New York Hot Jazz Camp this April in the Big Apple. “As a participant in the New York Hot Jazz Camp, I will continue my musical journey and growth as a jazz musician. I hope to further expand my knowledge, refine my skills, and explore new avenues of creativity. In particular I am really looking forward to the musicianship and theory opportunities. Specifically, further insights into improvisation and self-expression, and enhanced understanding of the intricate interworks within jazz compositions.” –Keatin Hertz… Read More
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