Zoe Burtch
Seeking To Save Others
Zoe Burtch, a freshman at Walla Walla University in College Place, Washington, received a scholarship in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Lyons Aviation Foundation to support her desire to get her private pilot license for a fixed-wing powered engine plane.
Zoe grew up around small aircraft in Palmer, Alaska with her family. Her dad had a Piper Cub, a two seat bush plane for many years, but sold it before she was born when her older sibling came along and there wasn’t enough room for two adults and a car seat! However, that never stopped Zoe and her interest in planes. She is currently studying Aviation Management in college with the ultimate desire to be a Life Flight pilot one day. When asked what draws her towards this type of piloting, she says that she is inspired by the one-on-one impact she knows she will be able to make someday with this kind of work. She is well on her way to finishing her PPL, with a check ride scheduled for May. This scholarship is helping her with these steps towards being fully licensed. Zoe says, “I really appreciate the help, the support, and the generosity of the Lyons Aviation Foundation. It gets me a little bit closer to being able to give back myself.”
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Zoe Burtch
Zoe Burtch
Seeking To Save Others
Zoe Burtch, a freshman at Walla Walla University in College Place, Washington, received a scholarship in the amount of $3,000.00 from the Lyons Aviation Foundation to support her desire to get her private pilot license for a fixed-wing powered engine plane.
Zoe grew up around small aircraft in Palmer, Alaska with her family. Her dad had a Piper Cub, a two seat bush plane for many years, but sold it before she was born when her older sibling came along and there wasn’t enough room for two adults and a car seat! However, that never stopped Zoe and her interest in planes. She is currently studying Aviation Management in college with the ultimate desire to be a Life Flight pilot one day. When asked what draws her towards this type of piloting, she says that she is inspired by the one-on-one impact she knows she will be able to make someday with this kind of work. She is well on her way to finishing her PPL, with a check ride scheduled for May. This scholarship is helping her with these steps towards being fully licensed. Zoe says, “I really appreciate the help, the support, and the generosity of the Lyons Aviation Foundation. It gets me a little bit closer to being able to give back myself.”
About The Lyons Aviation Foundation:
The Lyons Aviation Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non profit private foundation that exists to support and encourage the next generation of pilots and aviators through offering financial scholarships to deserving young persons who are pursuing their Private Pilot Certificate. The Lyons family has been involved in and maintained a history of aviation-related careers for over 66 years. The Lyons Aviation Foundation story started with Rolf C. Lyons, when he entered military service at the age of 17, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1955, with his sons later following in his footsteps. This foundation was born out of a desire to give back to the aviation community and the future pilots, mechanics, and engineers working in the field by providing an opportunity to those that might not otherwise have the means to pursue aviation as a career path. This foundation is a living tribute to a family story and its ties to aviation, military service, and one another. More information can be found at www.lyonsaviation.org.
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