Southwest Airlines pilot Jim Baker was already restoring old aircraft in his spare time when he decided that they would be the perfect vehicles for teaching young people basic mechanics and engineering and to foster a love of flying.
aviation scholarships
Sporty’s Foundation giving tops $160,000 in 2020
Bequests were made to organizations from the Young Eagles to aviation scholarships to the Recreational Aviation Foundation.
Applications now open for GAMA scholarship
Deadline is April 16 to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.
Deadline approaches for Cascade Warbirds scholarships
The scholarships, valued at $1,350, are for private pilot ground school and two introductory flights.
Weathervanes fund EAA chapter’s scholarships
Proceeds from the weathervane sales go towards the chapter’s scholarships to high school student and those pursuing their private pilot certificate.
Ladies in Flight Training teams with EAA for scholarships
LIFT provided one private pilot scholarship for $2,000, an advanced scholarship for $2,000, a speciality rating/training scholarship for $1,000, and two $1,500 CFI/CFII/MEI scholarships
Sporty’s Foundation spreads Christmas cheer with surprise scholarships
The surprise scholarships add to the more than $150,000 the foundation gave in 2020 to grow aviation.
New scholarships for women pilots
Applications are due by Dec. 29.
Gold Seal to reopen COVID Relief Program
100 student pilots adversely affected by the pandemic will receive free enrollment in the company’s ground school.