The Lyons Aviation Foundation’s 2022 top recipient, Luna Mattke, reached an important milestone recently: Completing her first solo flight. The flight took place at Felts Field (KSFF). Her instructor joined her at the start of the flight, to complete a few landings. He then stepped out of the cockpit and allowed Luna to solo, accomplishing …
Posted: September 14, 2022 by lyonsaviation
Milestones Reached- Emily Gardner
Milestones Reached! Emily Gardner, a 2022 LAF scholarship recipient, recently reached a few milestones on her way to obtain her private pilot certificate. She accomplished her first solo flight along with her solo cross country flight. All necessary to satisfy the requirements to obtain a FAA private pilot certificate. She shared with the foundation this …
Posted: July 18, 2022 by lyonsaviation
Milestone Reached- Luna Mattke
The Lyons Aviation Foundation’s 2022 top recipient, Luna Mattke, reached an important milestone recently: Completing her first solo flight. The flight took place at Felts Field (KSFF). Her instructor joined her at the start of the flight, to complete a few landings. He then stepped out of the cockpit and allowed Luna to solo, accomplishing …
Posted: January 6, 2022 by lyonsaviation
2021 Scholarship Recipients Update
In 2021, there were five scholarships that were awarded through the Lyons Aviation Foundation. Over the holidays, we took a little time to catch up with our recipients and see how they are doing. Mikey Doyle is a Junior at West Ashley High School in Charleston, SC. He used the scholarship towards earning his private …
Posted: September 16, 2021 by lyonsaviation
Scholarship Window Officially Open
The scholarship window has officially open. Please visit the scholarship application page and download the instructions and application. Eligibility: * You must be between the ages of 16-24 on April 25th of the scholarship year you are applying for * You must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident * You must of …
Posted: December 29, 2020 by lyonsaviation
FULLY FUNDED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
We are very pleased to announce we have enough funding for the scholarship to cover the FULL COST of a PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE!! Apply Now!
Posted: December 14, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Road to Wings- Jason Tabor
Road to Wings By Jason Tabor I grew up around general aviation as I spent time with my grandfather. He was a private pilot and owned a small single-engine aircraft that he kept in Loris, SC. The airport was a one runway rural airport with only a few aircraft parked on the ramp. I learned …
Posted: October 16, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Scholarship Window is Now Open
The scholarship window is now open! Good luck to all applicatnts!
Posted: October 6, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Road to Wings- Adam Wasser
Road to Wings By Adam Wasser My flying story is similar to many pilots who say they always wanted to fly. I have pictures of me holding toy airplanes at an age too young for me to remember. I do remember doing “cross countries” across my backyard with a little die cast Cessna 310 in …
Posted: August 22, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Road to Wings- Jeff Peterson
Road to Wings By Jeff Peterson Getting started as a flight student is similar to a good flight plan. You take the best information you have and start moving forward. Threats present themselves and your plan likely gets modified. My road to wings was no different. I started my flight training during my college years. …
Posted: June 3, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Road to Wings- Mark Lyons
Road to Wings By Mark Lyons As a child, I grew up in and around the Air Force. My Father was in the Air Force. I was exposed to Air Force bases and planes at an early age. I was also exposed to travel as my dad’s assignments took me to foreign countries, sometimes for …