Willa Brown Aviation Academy

10/12/2026

09/16/2026

⏰ **DON'T WAIT TO APPLY!**

The clock is ticking on the **Willa Brown Aviation Academy's $13,000 Paul A. Fahey Aviation Scholarship.**

📅 Application deadline: **October 16, 2026**

If you're **16+**, have participated in WBAA programming, are in good standing with WBAA, and have a valid FAA medical certificate, now is the time to apply.

🩺 Remember to upload a **photo of your medical certificate** with your application.

Applications are being accepted through **Fillout**.

✈️ **$13,000 could help take you from aviation enthusiast to private pilot.**

👉 Get the updated instructions and application information at **WillaFlight.org**.

09/04/2026

✈️ **WINGS TO FLY IS BACK!** ✈️

Get ready to **learn, explore, and take flight** with the Willa Brown Aviation Academy!

Join us for **Wings to Fly** on **Saturday, September 26** for an exciting day of aviation education, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to connect with the people who make aviation happen.

🛩️ **Wings to Fly** gives young people the opportunity to discover the world of aviation and see where their curiosity can take them—from the cockpit to careers across the aviation industry.

👩🏾‍✈️ **For youth ages 12–17**

📅 **Saturday, September 26**
📍 **Madison, Wisconsin**
✈️ Presented by the **Willa Brown Aviation Academy**

Whether you're already dreaming about becoming a pilot or you're simply curious about aviation, **there's a place for you at Wings to Fly!**

Come discover what's possible. **Your flight path starts here.**

👉 Visit **WillaFlight.org** for event details and registration.

09/04/2026

✈️ YOUR NEXT FLIGHT COULD START HERE!

The Willa Brown Aviation Academy is now accepting applications for the Paul A. Fahey Aviation Scholarship!

🗓️ Application Window: September 1 – October 16, 2026
💰 Scholarship: $13,000 toward earning your Private Pilot License

Who can apply?
• Must be 16 years or older
• Must hold a valid FAA medical certificate at the time of application
• Must have participated in a WBAA program

🩺 NEW THIS CYCLE: Applicants must upload a photo of their FAA medical certificate as part of the application.

Updated application instructions and FAA Medical Examiner information are available on the WBAA scholarship page.

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a pilot?

👉 Visit WillaFlight.org and apply!

07/11/2026

We finished Camp Willa 2026 with our Graduation-Hangar party. Our Aviators were given graduation certificates and a wonderful meal donated by Texas Roadhouse on Watts Road. The winners of the inaugural Paul A. Temple Scholarship Sharriah Bartlett and Alan Banuelos were able to meet Paul's parents, Stephen and Mary Temple. The $2500 scholarship will be presented each year to a WBAA participant to support their future Aviation career development.

07/10/2026

Since our inception in 2021, Dane County Regional Airport has been a steadfast supporter of our educational mission. We are grateful for all the enthusiastic support and coordination to expose our young Aviators to our excellent Airport facilities and services.

07/09/2026

It was a happy, emotional day at Camp Willa as 2023 graduate Sharriah Bartlett was presented with a $13,000 check from Jane Fahey and her son John to support her pursuit of a Private Pilot License. The Fahey's initiated the Paul A. Fahey Aviation Scholarship to honor the husband and father who loved Aviation and Morey-Middleton Airport deeply. His wishes were to fund the aviation dreams of area youth. The gift is the beginning of a five-year commitment to fund three scholarships per year. The next two scholarships for this year will be given out this fall. See WillaFlight.org for details!

07/08/2026

Camp Willa Aviators visited Wisconsin Aviation and the Wisconsin Air and Army National Guard bases to learn about potential careers

07/07/2026

Getting ready for Camp Willa Day 2. Thank you to FirstStudent for donating the use of a bus so we can tour some amazing facilities including: Wisconsin Aviation, the 115th Tactical Fighter Wing, and the 147th Army Regiment Blackhawk Squadron.

07/07/2026

Great Day 1 of Camp Willa. Presentations on Aviation history, Aerodynamics, and Weather. Plus, a tour of the Dane County Regional Airport, including a visit to a Frontier Airlines A320.