Ella Lucas

Ella Lucas is a 17-year-old from California. Her career goal is to become a commercial airline pilot and be certified in aviation maintenance. Ella is part of her local EAA Civil Air Patrol, has completed ground school and with 20 hours of flight time is working on soloing through Glendale Community College’s Aviation Program. She likes to handglide and volunteers as a youth soccer coach in her spare time. Ella has her own website, flygirl.la and loves to write about aviation. She is looking forward to attending the EAA Advanced Air Academy Camp in Oshkosh, WI this summer for the hands-on learning environment and networking opportunities.

Eve Tonyan

Eve Tonyan is a 15-year-old from Illinois. In 2021, she took a flight on a private plane and fell in love with aviation. She is currently a sophomore in high school where she is a part of a competitive rowing team, and is focused on academic excellence. Eve plans on starting flight school in college and wants to become a commercial pilot. She is excited to attend the EAA Advanced Air Academy Camp as it will be an excellent opportunity to explore all of the options that a career in aviation has to offer.

Luca Flores

Luca FloreS is a 17-year-old from California. He has earned his private pilot’s license and logged 90+ hours of flight time so far. He spends his free time attending airshows, jump seating flights, visiting control towers and engages with other students to mentor and navigate the challenges of aviation. His dream is to become a commercial pilot and attending the EAA Advanced Air Academy is an ideal place to learn how to advance his goals and network with the aviation community.

Sydney Lavoi

One of the recipients of the 2022 Cajun’s Aviation Dream Scholarship Awards is Sydney Lavoi. She is a 16-year-old from Louisiana. 

Sydney is passionate about aviation and has gotten experience with multiple aircraft (Cessna 152, 172 & 182, Piper Archers and Cirrus SR22) since she began her pilot training. She has studied hard and also learned the preventative maintenance of these airplanes. Sydney completed her first solo flight by her 16th birthday and has a goal of obtaining her private pilot’s license by her 17th birthday. 

Sydney plans on becoming a cargo pilot or owing her own private charter business in the future. She is extremely excited to attend the Advanced Air Academy Camp as it will be an excellent opportunity to explore all of the options that a career in Aviation has to offer. 

Trevor Bolena

One of the recipients of the 2022 Cajun’s Aviation Dream Scholarship Awards is Trevor Bolena. He is an 18-year-old from Arkansas. 

Trevor got his start in aviation by joining his high school’s aviation club. He is also in JROTC and was selected as the Executive Officer (#2 ranking cadet). Trevor has completed Embrey Riddles online basic flight coarse, earned a Discovery flight which led him to an opportunity to build airplanes at Game Composites, a company producing the only U.S. manufactured aerobatic aircraft. He has done a variety of jobs including polishing airplanes and building fuselages while also competing and serving as the Captain of his Lacrosse & Mountain Bike teams. Trevor has also been nationally recognized for his community service and volunteer work. He is excited to attend the Advanced Air Academy Camp to learn as much as he can about aviation. Trevor’s goal is to become a military aviator and is working towards being selected for a pilot slot in the AFROTC. 

EDWARD CAMERON

One of the recipients of the 2020 Cajun’s Aviation Dream Scholarship Awards is Edward Cameron. He will be 16 years old and is from California. 

Edward was exposed to aviation as a child but discovered the thrill of flying at 14 years old in a Diamond DA20 through the EAA Chapter 96 Young Eagles program. They also provided a voucher for his first flight lesson, which he took out of Torrance Airport (KTOA) with Pacific Skies Aviation in a Cessna 172. He is currently working on obtaining his private pilot’s license and has completed the Sporty’s FAA certified Learn to Fly course. 

Edward is a machinist for the FIRST Robotics Competition team (Team 330 The Beach Bots) where he has learned many mechanical and operational skills which have also assisted him in understanding aircraft and developing his flying skills. He is currently in the Police Explorer Program and after high school plans on pursuing a degree in psychology and criminal justice. Edward is extremely excited to attend the EAA Advanced Air academy and will use this opportunity to learn more about the unique world of flight to help him with his goals in becoming a military and/or police aviator and private pilot!