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Red Barons Memorial Scholarship honors two pilots who flew the #2 and #4
positions in the squadron. Sonny Lovelace and Randy Drake were killed in
1998 while performing in a charity air show to benefit the ICAS
Foundation. The Foundation has made this scholarship available for student
pilots to acquire training in aerobatic
flight. The Red Baron Memorial Scholarships provides funds for two pilots
so that they might increase their aeronautical knowledge and insight, and
that they, in turn, will be able to make a contribution of service to
the aviation community. This scholarship was proposed by the Red Baron
families and team members to memorialize the dedication to aviation
excellence that pilots Jim “Sonny” Lovelace and Randy Drake demonstrated
throughout their lifetimes. The recipient of the Red Barons Memorial Scholarship will be
selected by a committee headed by Kathleen Drake (widow of Randy Drake).
Kay is joined by Pat Lovelace (widow of Sonny Lovelace) and Red Baron pilots John Bowman and
Bryan Regan.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements for these scholarships are:
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Applicant must be the holder of a current private
pilot certificate or international equivalent.
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Applicant must be at least sixteen years of age.
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Applicant must indicate how he/she will, in turn,
make a contribution of service back to the aviation community.
(Examples: Participation in aviation related programs like Young
Eagles, 99’s, or Civil Air Patrol, memberships to aviation specific
clubs/organizations, talks to community groups, and volunteering at
local aviation events)
 About The Red Baron Squadron
Born as a temporary marketing promotion with the
introduction of Red Baron Frozen Pizza in 1979, the Red Baron Squadron has
become one of the premier formation aerobatic air show acts in the world
today. What makes the Squadron unique is the authentic antique aircraft
that the Squadron flies, bringing to life the "Golden Age of Aviation",
the period between World Wars One and Two when airspeed records were
broken regularly and the aerobatic and race pilots of the day were
celebrities.
The Red Baron Squadron is comprised of a
fleet of seven Stearman biplanes. These aircraft were military trainers
for the Army Air Corps and the Navy in the Second World War, and were one
of the last biplane designs used in military service. All the Squadron's
airplanes are over 57 years old, and several were used as crop-dusting
aircraft before being converted back to passenger carrying status.
Four of these vintage aircraft perform
aerobatics in close formation at air shows throughout North America each
year, bringing excitement and entertainment to thousands of spectators. In
addition, media representatives and selected guests of the Red Baron brand
have an opportunity to fly with the Squadron, experiencing the thrill of
open-cockpit aviation first hand.
Qualifications:
The
recipient must hold a private pilot certificate or international
equivalent, be at least 16 years old, and use the scholarship
for aerobatic flight training. Scholarship Amount: $2,000.
Download the
application form
(right-click link and select "Save Target"
from the popup menu)
Red Barons Application
Follow the submission instructions
on the application form carefully.
Return completed applications to:
scholarships@icasfoundation.org
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Regretfully,
this scholarship is not currently funded. At this
time, we are not accepting applications. When this
situation changes, we will post a notification here.
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