The Flying Musicians Association will be on the ramp at each AOPA Fly-In across the country beginning this Saturday at Salinas, Calif. (KSNS).Association officials encourage all pilot/musicians to participate. “This is about outreach,” says John Zapp, CEO. “We want all who have a love of music to join us as we liven up the ramp while inspiring, […]
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Flying Musicians creates advisory board
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has formed an Advisory Board. The five-member board will help steer the association into the future while assisting it in focusing on its goals and mission, according to FMA officials. The board includes: Leonard Assante, an associate professor of communication at Volunteer State Community College near Nashville, Tenn. Born and raised in the New […]
Flying Musicians to entertain at first flight celebration
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) will provide music at the banquet celebrating the 111th anniversary of the Wright brothers first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C., on Dec. 16, hosted by the First Flight Society. This year First Flight will be honoring the Paul E. Garber Shrine Inductee, Col. Mary S. Feik. FMA will also have […]
Sing a happy song
Nobody who is seriously involved in aviation is unaware of the concern that student pilot starts are down and student pilot completions are down. At the same time, aviation has become a critical part of the global economy. Ideas abound for how the industry might combat this trend and hopefully reverse it. You may have […]
Hewlett Packard employees donate to Flying Musicians Association
The Flying Musicians Association has been selected to participate in Hewlett Packard’s Social Impact Initiative program, in which HP’s nearly 300,000 employees may donate directly to FMA, and HP will match these donations dollar for dollar up to $1,000 annually. HP is also allowing its employees to perform up to four hours per month of volunteer […]
Lancaster Airport to Host FMA Fly-In MusicJam
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) and the Lancaster Airport Authority, in cooperation with Fiorentino’s Italian Restaurant & Bar and the Civil Air Patrol-Jesse Jones Composite Squadron 304, will hold a Fly-In MusicJam at Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania, Sept. 12-13. This two-day event is geared to inspire, educate and encourage while enjoying aviation, music and friendships, […]
Flying Musicians return to Oshkosh
The Flying Musicians Association will once again unite pilots who are musicians at the Big Dance in Oshkosh, Wis., for the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. This is FMA’s five-year anniversary and fifth year participating at AirVenture, according to association officials. Members will perform at private parties, hosting jams, and being interviewed by EAA Radio on […]
Flying Musicians awarded Wolf grant
The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) has been awarded a 2013 program Wolf Aviation Fund grant to assist in acknowledging and strengthening the bonds between aviation and music, in the FMA’s programs that enhance outreach and education.
Flying Musicians migrate to Florida for Sebring LSA Expo
Members of the Flying Musicians Association (FMA) are flying south to a warmer climate — Sebring, Florida — for the 10th annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, which kicks off Jan. 16. The musicians will provide live music daily during lunch in the Show Center tent, powered by Aviators Hotline, Jan. 16-19. Additionally, the association will […]