Tallia Brown, junior at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Missouri, received a scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Lyons Aviation Foundation to support her desire to get her private pilot license for a fixed-wing powered engine plane.
Even though she doesn’t come from an aviation family, she has always loved flight. When she was two years old, her family took a vacation to Mexico, and the pilot invited her to sit in the captain’s seat of the plane. From that moment on, she was obsessed with aviation. Just one week ago, she solo’d for the first time on her journey to get her PPL, and she hopes to finish her certification by this summer. After graduating from High School, Tallia plans on going to a four year college and then continuing towards her ultimate goal of becoming a commercial pilot. When asked what this scholarship means to her, Tallia responded, “It means everything to me! It keeps me going towards college next year and helping with the costs for my family and myself.”
Tallia with Thomas Weaver, CFI and Owner of Chopper Aviation Tallia with her “Shirt Tails” cutt off Tallia with Thomas Weaver and CFI Kevin Heatherton (right)
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.
2025- Tallia Brown
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2025 Scholarship Recipient
Tallia Brown
Tallia Bown
Seeing A Dream Become Reality
Tallia Brown, junior at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, Missouri, received a scholarship in the amount of $1,500.00 from the Lyons Aviation Foundation to support her desire to get her private pilot license for a fixed-wing powered engine plane.
Even though she doesn’t come from an aviation family, she has always loved flight. When she was two years old, her family took a vacation to Mexico, and the pilot invited her to sit in the captain’s seat of the plane. From that moment on, she was obsessed with aviation. Just one week ago, she solo’d for the first time on her journey to get her PPL, and she hopes to finish her certification by this summer. After graduating from High School, Tallia plans on going to a four year college and then continuing towards her ultimate goal of becoming a commercial pilot. When asked what this scholarship means to her, Tallia responded, “It means everything to me! It keeps me going towards college next year and helping with the costs for my family and 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.
“A Helping Hand on the Road to Wings”