Ray Scholar Milestones in March 2025
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Andrew Lindquist - EAA Chapter 237 - First Solo -
Andrew Pineda - EAA Chapter 80 - Checkride -
Asa Martin - EAA Chapter 36 - First Solo -
Ava Diaz - EAA Chapter 179 - First Solo -
Christian Jones - EAA Chapter 734 - First Solo -
Christopher Hanna - EAA Chapter 40 - First Solo -
Danielle Topolinski - EAA Chapter 704 - Checkride -
Dominic Druke - EAA Chapter 774 - Checkride -
Holly Sylvester - EAA Chapter 412 - First Solo -
Keegan Eibensteiner - EAA Chapter 551 - Checkride -
Kristen Sigler - EAA Chapter 902 - Checkride -
Kyra Gallagher - EAA Chapter 864 - Checkride -
Leia Pope - EAA Chapter 690 - First Solo -
Lucas Whalen - EAA Chapter 1522 - First Solo -
Mia Martinez - EAA Chapter 1246 - Checkride -
Mya Adams - EAA Chapter 613 - First Solo -
Paul Vincent Schmutzler - EAA Chapter 17 - Checkride -
Samantha Burke - EAA Chapter 857 - Checkride
Congratulations to these EAA Ray Aviation scholars who had their first solo flights or passed their checkrides in March 2025! EAA is proud of their success, and we thank them for their hard work and dedication.
First Solos
| Name | Chapter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Sylvester | EAA Chapter 412 | March 1, 2025 |
| Benjamin Roy | EAA Chapter 1695 | March 2, 2025 |
| Asa Martin | EAA Chapter 36 | March 3, 2025 |
| Leia Pope | EAA Chapter 690 | March 7, 2025 |
| Lucas Whalen | EAA Chapter 1522 | March 8, 2025 |
| Ava Diaz | EAA Chapter 179 | March 9, 2025 |
| Christian Jones | EAA Chapter 734 | March 13, 2025 |
| Katya Newcomer | EAA Chapter 1641 | March 14, 2025 |
| Mya Adams | EAA Chapter 613 | March 14, 2025 |
| Logan St. Onge | EAA Chapter 551 | March 18, 2025 |
| Andrew Lindquist | EAA Chapter 237 | March 22, 2025 |
| Christopher Hanna | EAA Chapter 40 | March 23, 2025 |
Checkrides
| Name | Chapter | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Eibensteiner | EAA Chapter 551 | March 6, 2025 |
| Kyra Gallagher | EAA Chapter 864 | March 8, 2025 |
| Andrew Pineda | EAA Chapter 80 | March 11, 2025 |
| Kristen Sigler | EAA Chapter 902 | March 18, 2025 |
| Samantha Burke | EAA Chapter 857 | March 18, 2025 |
| Danielle Topolinski | EAA Chapter 704 | March 18, 2025 |
| Paul Vincent Schmutzler | EAA Chapter 17 | March 27, 2025 |
| Mia Martinez | EAA Chapter 1246 | March 29, 2025 |
| Dominic Druke | EAA Chapter 774 | March 31, 2025 |
We are incredibly thankful to the EAA chapter members who are supporting these Ray scholars and helping them achieve their dreams of learning to fly. Keep up the great work!
The EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship is a scholarship program that is funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by EAA, and administered through the EAA chapters network. Through the generous support of the Ray Foundation, EAA provides up to $12,000 to deserving youths to cover their flight training expenses and help them earn their pilot certificates. To learn more about this program, visit EAA.org/RayScholarship.
