April 25, 2022 — The Lyons Aviation Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 aviation scholarship recipients. The foundation awarded a total of 5 scholarships this year! Luna Mattke, 16, of Otis Orchards, WA, a scholarship amount of $3000 to support her in completing the requirements for a private pilot certificate. Preston Garibay, 16, of …
Posted: September 12, 2025 by lyonsaviation
Mission Accomplished- John Parker Wilson
2025 Scholarship Recipeint John Park Wilson received his PPL this summer and is now attending the Aviation school at Auburn University working on his instrument training. Read his story here. https://www.montgomeryindependent.com/indy_magazine/wings-of-faith-how-john-parker-wilson-takes-flight-in-life/article_54466bf5-3d87-4dc3-95f3-014fe9d06435.html
Posted: April 25, 2022 by lyonsaviation
2022 Scholarship Recipients
April 25, 2022 — The Lyons Aviation Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 aviation scholarship recipients. The foundation awarded a total of 5 scholarships this year! Luna Mattke, 16, of Otis Orchards, WA, a scholarship amount of $3000 to support her in completing the requirements for a private pilot certificate. Preston Garibay, 16, of …
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: July 30, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Road to Wings- Bill Fletcher
Road to Wings By Bill Fletcher I’ve always thought flying was cool. I loved airplanes. Never thought about being a pilot until I flew on my very first airplane ride. Our family got orders to Hawaii and I flew for the very first time. I’ll never forget the takeoff sensation of getting pushed back in …
Posted: May 22, 2020 by lyonsaviation
Reaching Your Goals
Whatever your goals may be, reaching them can hardly ever be done alone. Reaching your goals require: Cooperation Consistently Clear Focus Courage A life style of dependence We know what the goal of becoming a pilot entails. We’ve been there. And we didn’t acheive our goals alone. Here at The Lyons Aviation …