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Flying Musicians 2022 Solo Scholarship Recipient

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Scott Smith

Flying Musicians 2022 Solo Scholarship Recipient

May 10, 2022, Fort Worth, TX: The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is proud to announce the selection of our fifteenth overall scholarship recipient of the FMA Solo program: Jovencia (Jovie) Webbeking from Washington state.

We received thirty-seven outstanding nominees from all across the United States and Canada. The FMA board had to choose from 6 finalists. They were overwhelmed with the level of talent and passion. “As typical all six are well qualified and talented. The decision is not easy.” – Dr. Ian Blair Fries “Again, terribly hard choices. Each kid, every one of them, would be a good candidate.” – Tim Kern, MBA, CAM “Wow, all worthy finalists, what a hard choice!” – Louise Vickerman, principal harpist Utah Symphony. “If only we had the resources to fund more scholarships, I would have been delighted to select all six finalists!” – Prof. H. Paul Shuch

Jovie will make an excellent pilot as she has proven that hard work, persistence, dedication, and passion works. She is an outstanding Flutist. Her approach to learning to fly will guarantee success. “In the fall, I will attend Vanderbilt university where I plan to major in mechanical engineering and minor in music performance while still managing to get in flight hours.” Read more at FlyingMusicians.org.

John Zapp, co-founder and President of FMA, said, “The great news is that FMA has grown by thirty-seven very talented, motivated, and passionate student musicians. They will all make excellent members of our community”

The FMA Solo Scholarships are made possible by our sponsors, donors, and members donating their time and talents. Though popular fund raising events such as HangarJAMs and music for corporate functions have been curtailed over the past 2 years we have persisted with overwhelming support from across aviation and music communities.

Follow Jovie as she blogs about her journey. Visit FMAsolo.org to congratulate and add your words of encouragement and wisdom.

The 2023 FMA Solo program kicks off this fall. This scholarship is unique, bringing an aspiring music student from zero time to solo. FMA covers roughly fifteen hours of dual instruction, online ground school, training materials, and additional products from sponsors. FMA envisioned and instituted this scholarship program because it recognizes the parallel skills involved in flying and performing music and wants to promote both areas of growth in our inspired and dedicated future leaders.

“Flying and music are my two passions in life and the Flying Musicians have put both of those together for a great cause. I believe educating the next generation is so important for music and aviation to continue on.” – Aaron Tippin

Our sponsors are doing their part. Thank them. Join them.
Hartzell Propeller, Bose Aviation, Sporty’s Pilot Shop, MYGOFLIGHT, Gleim Aviation, Flying Eyes Optics, FMA Denny Scalise Memorial Fund, and many others. FMA also acknowledges Aviators Hot Line, Trade-A-Plane, AviNation, GA News, ByDanJohnson.com, 121five.com, Contenental Air Show Productions (CASP), AVweb, Global Air, State Aviation Journal, School Band & Orchestra Magazine, Commemorative Air Force, National Association of Music Educators, Rotor Media, Civil Air Patrol, EAA, AOPA, Aaron Tippin, Patty Wagstaff, and so many more for their extensive help in raising awareness and funds for FMA programs.

About the Flying Musicians Association, Inc.
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN: 80-0433326) for pilot/musicians, spanning the globe, proficiency levels, and genres. Members share their passions in order to inspire, educate, encourage, and assist through performances, presentations, networking, and scholarships.

Donate or arrange a bequest. If you believe in the joys and benefits of music and flying, and the future, there is no better way to make a lasting difference. We’re doing it together, one student at a time. PayPal.Me/FlyingMusicians

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More: https://flyingmusicians.org/
FMA Solo Blog: https://FMAsolo.org/
Media Contact: John@FlyingMusicians.org or 817.501.3641

Pictures of Jovencia Webbeking are attached and can be found at FMAsolo.org, or upon request.

Historic youth aviation education program kicked off at Oshkosh in 1992

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Scott Smith

Historic youth aviation education program kicked off at Oshkosh in 1992

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (April 21, 2022) — The EAA Young Eagles program, the largest youth aviation program ever created, will celebrate its 30th anniversary during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022, the event where the program began in 1992. EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The AirVenture activities include flights, forums, and recognition throughout the week, which will kick off a full year of 30th anniversary commemorations. Special focus on Young Eagles will take place on Thursday, July 28.

“Over the past three decades, more than 50,000 volunteer EAA-member pilots have flown nearly 2.3 million young people, with thousands of those Young Eagles inspired to pursue their own aviation dreams and careers,” said David Leiting, EAA’s Eagles Programs Manager. “At Oshkosh this year, we want to recognize those volunteers, build on the program’s successes, encourage new pilots to get involved, and celebrate the lives that have been influenced by the Young Eagles program.”

Among the activities scheduled for July 28 are:

Young Eagles flights in the Ford Tri-Motor and Bell 47 helicopter with young people chosen through local EAA chapters
An 1:30 p.m. group photo on Boeing Plaza that day, open to all previous Young Eagles, Young Eagles pilots, and volunteers
A ceremonial 30th anniversary Young Eagles flight prior to the afternoon air show, recognizing the impact of the program on the aviation community
An evening program at EAA’s Theater in the Woods, featuring noteworthy Young Eagles, scholarship recipients, and other special guests

Throughout the week, the goal is to fly at least 30 Young Eagles during AirVenture. Additional flights will take place in EAA’s powered parachute in the Fun Fly Zone. An expanded Young Eagles presence on the grounds all week will include a pavilion adjacent to the Learn to Fly Center and prop cards available for any airplane at Oshkosh that has been used to fly Young Eagles. Additional activities will be announced as they are confirmed.

After the Young Eagles program’s introduction at a Washington, D.C., news conference in May 1992, the first flights took place on July 31, 1992, during that year’s EAA Fly-In Convention. The initial flights were piloted by EAA president Tom Poberezny and Young Eagles’ first chairman, pilot and Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson. To learn more about the Young Eagles program, visit www.YoungEagles.org.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” and EAA’s membership convention. Additional information, including advance ticket and camping purchase, is available at www.EAA.org/airventure. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or visit www.EAA.org. Immediate news is available at www.twitter.com/EAA.

EAA celebrates Van’s Aircraft RV 50th anniversary at AirVenture 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Scott Smith

50th anniversary reunion for Van’s RV aircraft highlights homebuilt aircraft activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Owners of all RV types invited to join activities at Oshkosh

EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (February 25, 2022) — The 50th anniversary of Van’s Aircraft RV series, which has become the world’s most popular kit airplane, will be a major element of homebuilt aircraft activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022.

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, the 69th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention, is July 25-31 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.

“While aircraft kits have existed for more than a century, it was 50 years ago that Richard VanGrunsven introduced a model that would move the homebuilt movement into an age where kit aircraft would become dominant,” said Charlie Becker, EAA’s director of chapters and homebuilt community manager. “Today, more than 11,000 completed RV models are the direct descendants of that first RV-3 in 1972. We invite all of them to be present at Oshkosh as we celebrate a half-century of success.”

A number of special events are planned as part of the 50-year celebration. Those include:

Special Van’s RV parking areas in the AirVenture homebuilt aircraft area
Multiple forums and workshops focused on RV aircraft throughout the week
RV aircraft flying during the AirVenture air shows
A July 25 evening program at Theater in the Woods with VanGrunsven, highlighting the history of the company that began as a backyard shop in Oregon

VanGrunsven began Van’s Aircraft with a clean design, then selling plans and a few parts he manufactured himself for those aircraft. Soon the company began manufacturing complete airplane kits and introducing new models that after 50 years now include the latest design, the RV-14. More than 400 kits each year are shipped to builders around the world from the Van’s factory in Aurora, Oregon.

Specific details on all AirVenture activities during the 50-year anniversary will be announced as they are finalized. Van’s RV aircraft owners are encouraged to pre-register for the designated aircraft parking area at EAA.org/AircraftAnniversaries.

About EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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