$12,000 SIA/Ray Aviation Scholarship for available for SIA students

We’re thrilled to announce a $12,000 SIA/Ray Aviation Scholarship for SIA students! This opportunity is available to those aged 16-19 who have attended or will attend our ground school. Applications are due by February 7, 2025. Don’t miss out on this chance to fund your flight training and achieve your private pilot’s license. For more […]
Career Profile: Scott McCutchin

We reached out to Scott McCutchin, Airplane and Powerplant Mechanic for the Spring City Aviation and asked him some questions about his aviation journey and what lead him to a career as an aviation professional. Here is the interview… What is your present career in aviation? I am an Aircraft Mechanic for Spring City Aviation […]
Career Profile: Nash Mesman, Airport Manager

We reached out to Nash Mesman, Airport Manager for the Baraboo-Dells Regional Airport and asked him some questions about his aviation journey and what lead him to a career as an aviation professional. Here is the interview… What is your present career in aviation? I’m the Manager for Spring City Aviation at the Baraboo-Dells Airport. […]
Career Profile: Brent Zimmerman, Aviation Mechanic

SIA has been interviewing aviation industry professionals in an effort to share all of the career paths for high school students to explore. Here is our interview with Brent Zimmerman, A&P and IP aviation mechanic located at the Baraboo-Dells airport’s Spring City Aviation facility. What is your present career in aviation? I’m working at Spring […]
Milton School District Receives Their SIA Sim

Library Media Tech Specialist & District Library Coordinator Christina Nording immediately saw the value of having a flight simulator for her students at the Milton Middle school. She applied for the free SIA Sim and now has a tool at the school for her students to explore aviation, “Exposing students to a flight simulator in […]
Career Profile: Ashley Campbell-Flight Instructor

SIA occasionally reaches out to people in the aviation industry and talks with them about their career journey. Ashley is one of those people! We recently talked with her about her journey so far. Ashley Campbell What is your present career in aviation? I’m the Assistant Chief Certified Flight Instructor at the Baraboo location for […]
Port Washington High School Receives SIA Sim

Technology Education Leader and Teacher Ryan Volke at Port Washington High School in Wisconsin received their free SIA Sim flight simulator. Ryan said “it was like Christmas for me and the students”. Joe Canepa delivered their SIA Sim Thursday and worked with Ryan and some of the eager aviation students on using the simulator in […]
Mineral Point School District Hosts Career Day

Mineral Point School District hosted a Career Day recently and invited Students In Aviation to attend. Wow! What a great event for middle and high school students to explore all career opportunities available to them. Over 60 organizations had booths there including SIA. Are you having a career day at your school? If so, reach […]
Mandalay Middle School Receives Their SIA Sim

We recently shipped out Mandalay Middle School’s SIA Sim, located in Golden Colorado. STEM Teacher Pamela Laidley, who is also a pilot had this to say, “So far, the sim is rocking! We have kids waiting to get time, and I have students that are working on coordinated turns, and take offs. Just started giving […]
Student Profile: Jocelyn Morales-Dominguez

Jocelyn is currently a student pilot and works at the Baraboo Dells Airport. Recently, we talked to her about her time as a student at SIA’s ground school and her plans for the future. How did you find out about the Students in Aviation Foundation? In the high school I went to in the Wisconsin […]
Student Profile: Will Pointon

Will was in the one of the first groups of students taught at SIA’s ground school. He is a certified Airplane and Powerplant Mechanic and attending college to gain his Avionics Certification. We spoke with him about his goals in aviation. How did you find SIA? That’s a tough one to answer, actually. My dad’s […]
Student Profile: Isaiah Ruddy

Isaiah works at the Baraboo Dells Airport alongside taking courses at the airport’s ground school. We asked him some questions about what he plans to do in the aviation industry. How did you find out about SIA and become a student? I found out through my father and grandparents. Joe [Canepa]’s other job is IT, […]
Chuck Yeager Day Gives Students a Chance to Fly a SIA Sim Flight Simulator

The Chuck Yeager Day Annual event held at the Jackson County Airport located in Millwood, WV was a huge success thanks in part to the donation of a SIA Sim flight simulator. Several students got a chance to fly the simulator. “We plan on bringing kids through the airport and putting it on an enclosed […]
Good Hope Middle School Update

Good Hope Middle School in West Monroe, LA is getting lots of use out of their SIA Sim! Career and Technical Education Teacher Russell White says “The students love the flight simulator. We have had to close it down the last few weeks due to another competition. They ask daily when I’ll open it back […]
Good Hope Middle School Receives Their SIASim

Career and Technical Education teacher Russell White at Good Hope Middle School in West Monroe, LA received their free SIASim flight simulator recently. Russ will use the SIASim to teach students about aerodynamics, how to fly flight simulators and what careers await them in aviation.
AOPA Announces New Scholarship Availability

Airplane and Pilots Association (AOPA) has announced the availability of scholarships to flight training students. Please check out this website for more information on how to apply at https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/students/aopa-flight-training-scholarships. The deadline for application submission is February 7th, 2025.
WAI Announces New Scholarship Availability

Woman In Aviation International (WAI) has announced new scholarships available for woman (young and old). Please check out their website for more information at https://www.wai.org/scholarships.
Jocelyn Dominguez Awarded SIA Foundation $10,000 Aviation Scholarship

Jocelyn Morales-Dominguez was awarded the SIA Foundation’s $10,000 aviation scholarship. She will use the funds to pay for her Private Pilot’s license. Jocy, presently works at Spring City Aviation https://springcityaviation.com/ at the Baraboo-Dells Airport (KDLL). She is very excited about her future career in aviation and says she would like to pursue a career as […]
SIA At AirVenture 2024

SIA was graciously invited to the AirVenture 2024 AeroEducate tent this past summer. Future young aviators got a chance to try out two SIASim flight simulators that The SIA Foundation donates to school districts across the country. A special thanks goes out to Alyssa Horpendahl, EAA’s Youth Education Center Program Manager and Danielle Schmick, AeroEducate […]
Weyauwega-Fremont School District to receive 2nd free SIASim and purchase 4 more for aviation class

Teacher Mike Hansen, was so impressed with he’s students response to their free SIASim flight simulator that he ordered 4 more SIASims (below cost) and will receive a 2nd free SIASim to provide a total of 6 simulators for the school district. Mike said the goal is to double the students up on the sims […]
Waukesha’s Les Paul Middle School Receives SIASim Flight Simulator

Jen Shepard, teacher at the Waukesha Les Paul Middle school receives the schools new SIASim flight simulator.
Janesville Craig High School Students Receive New SIA Sim Flight Simulator

Students in Aviation donated another flight simulator to Janesville Craig High School last week. The students are already getting a lot of use out of the simulator according to teacher Andrew Udell. We look forward to working with the Janesville School District to bring students into aviation careers!
SIA Visits EAA Youth Education Center

EAA Youth Education Center
SIA Visits Fox Valley Technical College

Joe Canepa, SIA CEO, visited Fox Valley Technical College’s Spanbauer Center at Oshkosh Airport this past week. Eric Mandel, Enrollment Facilitator and Services, and Mary Retlich, Administrative Assistant Aviation and Construction, showed SIA the facilities for students including areas for Pilot Training, Aircraft Electronics, Airplane and Powerplant Mechanics, and Aviation Management. Fox Valley has a […]
New Batch of SIA Sims are Ready for Delivery

6 new flight simulators are ready for delivery! We are working on the other 5 simulators which should be ready to ship in June. Please contact us if you are waiting for your simulator so we can make arrangements for pickup or delivery (we’d love to fly the sim to you!). These are the new […]
SIA Student Profile: Kadence Funmaker

We recently talked with Kadence about her future in aviation. She is the recipient of the SIA/Ray Aviation $11,000 Scholarship and has already started her flight training. She started out in the SIA ground school that SIA holds at the Reedsburg airport. See her interview below. Why are you interested in aviation? From a very […]
Over 250 students experience general aviation at event

Pictures are from the SIA office’s simulators located at the Baraboo-Dells Airport. We were too busy teaching students during the actual event!
Airframe and Powerplant with Inspection Authorization. What is that?

From big jets and military fighter jets to small general aviation aircraft, the one thing they all have in common is these aircraft have to be maintained. Aircraft airframes need to be inspected for wear and tear, engines need to be inspected for safe operation. An aircraft mechanic with an Inspection Authorization can “authorize” a […]
FAA Moves to Accelerate Air Traffic Controller Hiring by Enhancing College Training Program
FAA Moves to Accelerate Air Traffic Controller Hiring by Enhancing College Training Program FAAST Blast — Accelerating ATC HiringNotice Number: NOTC3449 FAAST Blast — Week of February 19 – 25, 2024Biweekly FAA Safety Briefing News Update The FAA is working to accelerate its training and hiring of air traffic controllers through an Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate […]
Guest Speaker Profile: Hal Davis, WI Bureau of Aeronautics, Airport Compliance Manager

Hal Davis, guest speaker for SIA. Hal is the airport compliance manager for Wisconsin airports and works for the WI Bureau of Aeronautics. He is a pilot and remote pilot.
Guest Speaker Profile: Olivia Conklin, WI Bureau of Aeronautics, former Senior Flight Attendant

Olivia Conklin, WI Bureau of Aeronautics and former Senior Flight Attendant for ATA Airlines.
Guest Speaker Profile: Dan Bar, Commander of 115th Communication Squadron, Wisconsin Air National Guard

Dan is a Lt Col and commander of the 115th Communications Squadron at Truax Field in Madison and is an alumni of the US Air Force Academy.
SIA Guest Speakers

SIA guest class room speakers
AOPA Foundation High School Student Scholarships for Aviation Students

Time is running out to apply for a wide array of aviation scholarship opportunities from the AOPA Foundation. Whether you’re a high school student, educator, or seasoned pilot, our scholarships are tailor-made to accelerate your journey in aviation. Don’t miss this chance to fuel your aviation journey and turn your aspirations into reality. High School […]
SIA is donating $2,750 to the EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship. What it means for you.

SIA-EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship
2025 SIA Classes to be held at the Baraboo-Dells airport at Spring City Aviation

2025 SIA Classes to be held at the Baraboo-Dells airport at Spring City Aviation.
SIA provides flight training scholarships to students

SIA provides flight training scholarships for students
Some Aviation Stats for Career Minded Students

Stats for students looking for careers in aviation