
Scholarship Team
Team Members:
Mission Statement & Goals
To work with the Fundraising Team to raise money to fund scholarships.
To publicize the availability of the scholarships.
To award scholarships to deserving, qualified student pilots & licensed pilots to help them reach their goals.
Through the above outreach and publicity, RTAG will increase the possibility of adding new members.
Team Leader: Karla Werning
Tom Dyer, Joe Rajacic
Previous Scholarship Recipients
Where are they now?
Ethan V. is a CFII and A&P.
Collin is a CFII & part owner a flight school.
Jenna is flying for an airline.
Jan is teaching ground school to Young Eagles.
Levi is flying a corporate jet.
Hannah is a Gold Seal CFI with a commercial multi-engine rating.
Matthew has earned both tailwheel and complex endorsements.
RTAG Memberships for Student Pilots
Are you a student pilot who is new to RTAG? Welcome!
You’ll be glad to know that one of RTAG’s sponsors, The Hangar at Cloud9, has generously offered to pay your first-year RTAG membership fee! This is valid for a limited number of applicants on a first-come-first-served basis. You must have a student pilot certificate and a valid medical to qualify.
Contact Stacy at The Hangar at Cloud9 to inquire.

RTAG founding member, past president, and longtime director Bob Meurer passed away on November 13th, 2021.
Bob will be remembered for his amazing stories, hearty laughter, and his dedication to teaching the next generation of pilots.

About our Scholarships
Our scholarships are named for two distinguished members who have "flown west": Tom Pagnano and Bob Meurer.
Scholarship News
"Winging it Safely" flight training scholarships are awarded by raffle at each RTAG Safety Seminar and Celebration of Aviation Banquet.
The scholarship can be used for any flight training, including Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, MEI, BFRs, IPCs, simulator time, & glider or floatplane training.
All paid RTAG members are eligible for a raffle ticket.
You must be present to win.
To become a paid RTAG member, click here.