Fly SMO: Flying Scholarship for High School Girls

January 17 2015

Friendly Reminder! Flying Scholarships are available for High School Girls currently enrolled in Santa Monica high schools, Westchester Magnet, Venice High School, and Archer School for Girls, age 15 or older for a "Sport Pilot" license. The next application deadline date is planned for Spring of 2015. Visit flysmo.com for details.

Explore the world and bring the perfect bag with you! Pan Am Collections now carried at Pilot Outfitters!

January 08 2015

 

We're very happy to announce that Pan Am's Collections of authentic bags and accessories including Pan Am Originals, PAA and Pan Am 707 bags and travel accessories are now being carried at Pilot Outfitters!  

 Stop in and pick up a one-of-a-kind flight bag from our wide selection!  You can also order these inspiring bags and travel accessories online here! 

Pilot Outfitters ~ Spark of Love Toy Drive Drop Off Location

December 11 2014

We're excited to be a drop off location for ABC7 & Southern California Firefighters Spark of Love Toy Drive in partnership with the Santa Monica Airport Association! Help us help underserved children by donating some toys and sports equipment during the holiday season! Thanks in advance!

For more information visit https://www.calfund.org/sparkoflove

 

We're Happy To Be In The December 2014 Issue of The Santa Monica Star!

December 11 2014

Where The Locals Are The Celebrities! Bring in The Santa Monica Star ad for 10% off our designer dog supplies!  

http://www.thesantamonicastar.com/

AOPA President Mark Baker & NBAA President Ed Bolen at SMO to discuss ballot measure D to help save Santa Monica Airport!

August 26 2014

NBAA President Ed Bolen & AOPA President Mark Baker

Last night, we joined AOPA President Mark Baker, NBAA President Ed Bolen and Santa Monica Airport Association (SMAA) at Justice Aviation at the Santa Monica Airport (SMO) to discuss ballot measure D. To learn more about how you can support the effort to get this ballot measure passed on November 4 and help save Santa Monica airport, visit SMVotersDecide.com.

Speaker: SMAA President Bill Worden

 Speaker: SMAA Vice President Christian Fry

Speaker: NBAA President Ed Bolen

Santa Barbara Chapter of The Ninety-Nines, Inc. Announces the CJ Strawn Aviation Scholarship for Women.

July 08 2014

Cheryl Jolene Strawn (CJ) was born January 27, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Fine Arts from University of California, Riverside. As a Commercial Pilot she shared her knowledge of aviation by becoming a CFIAI. As an active member of the Santa Monica 99’s, she helped coordinate the Palms to Pines Air Race in which she raced and won with pioneering aviator, Fran Bera. She also designed the 99’s Museum of Women Pilots in Oklahoma City. CJ was a favored FIRC instructor at American Flyers in Santa Monica as instructors from all over the world would attend her weekend classes. On April 29th, 2013 she had a fatal accident due to a mid-air collison, during a test flight in her Cessna 172. The CJ Strawn Aviation Scholarship is to honor this renaissance woman and courageous aviator who gave so much of herself to aviation.

Eligibility

- Any woman interested in becoming a pilot or airplane mechanic

- Applicant must reside within the state of California

- The applicant must be at least 16 years of age

- Ninety-Nine members are encouraged to apply, but it is not required to be a member at the time of application The award of the CJ Strawn Scholarship will require joining your local Ninety-Nines chapter.

Applications are due July 15, 2014. Please mail 2 copies of the completed application, along with your 1000 word essay and 3 references to:

Ms.Terry Harris, 4612 Via Roblada, Santa Barbara, CA 93110.

The CJ Strawn Aviation Scholarship for $2000 will be awarded on August 15, 2014. Award monies will be sent directly to the flight school or educational facility once winner is enrolled. Winner agrees to be photographed and interviewed to publicize this scholarship.

For further information regarding the CJ Strawn Aviation Scholarship please contact Lynn Houston: Cherub007@cox.net or 805.698.6784

Please Note: A percentage of proceeds of all CJ Strawn's book sales at Pilot Outfitters benefit the CJ Strawn Aviation Scholarship Fund.

Help Us Save The Santa Monica Airport!

March 08 2014

Help us save the Santa Monica Airport by joining the Santa Monica Airport Association (SMAA). Visit the SMAA online athttp://www.santamonicaairport.info/ for more information.

Come visit us at Pilot Outfitters for a free "I <3 Santa Monica Airport" sticker!