The Flying Musicians Association 2024's Solo Program scholarship recipient Levi Schroeder soloed August 30. [Courtesy: FMA]
Key Takeaways:
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) promotes the shared passions of aviation and music, recognizing the dedication, focus, and skills common to both pursuits.
FMA offers two key scholarships: the "Solo Learn to Fly Program" for high school students to achieve their first solo flight, and the "Swing Wing scholarship" to attend New York Hot Jazz Camp.
Since its founding in 2009, FMA has awarded 17 scholarships and provides student members with mentorship to guide their growth in aviation and music.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.