Programs
Please view the Calendar for an overview of upcoming events.

Flight Meetings
Stinsons Flight normally meets on the last Tuesday of each month.  The location, date, and time for each meeting are published in the monthly Flight newsletter - "The Windsock".  Usually, there are no meetings in July or in November.  Members and their guests should be clothed appropriately and comfortably for the season. Daedalian Blazers, Flight Suits and BDUs are acceptable at any event except for a declared formal event. Spouses and guests are welcome at our flight meetings.

Meeting RSVP
Please send an email to reservations@stinsonsflight.org, or call (210) 258-4143 and leave a message. Giving names of guests is always helpful.  RSVP cut-off is normally the Friday before a Tuesday meeting and no-shows and walk-ins are problems of long standing.  Whatever you can do to let us know in time whether you want to come to a meeting or not or that something has happened to you at the last moment is sincerely appreciated and helps us to control costs.  Expect a confirmation when reserving by e-mail, but we are not manned to respond to phone reservations.

Flight Scholarships
Stinsons Flight offers a number of scholarships funded by the Flight, in cooperation with the Daedalian Foundation. The goal of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist young people who are striving to attain a military commission and a military pilot rating. Typically, the winner of a Stinsons scholarship is in college, in ROTC, and holds a 3.0+ GPA, with no physical limitations that would impede their strong desire to fly with the military---at least for a initial tour of duty.

Johnson Scholarship
Major General Harry Johnson, Founder #2629, retired as commander of the Tenth Air Force at Brooks Air Force in 1953.  Harry Anton Johnson was born in Litchfield, MN, on 29 June 1893 and died in San Antonio, TX, on 4 May 1978.  He got his wings at Ellington Field in April 1918 and was one of the Army fliers from Selfridge Field who flew over Eddie Stinson’s funeral in 1932.  His was the first scholarship established by Stinsons Flight, funded initially by his widow, Hazel Johnson.  The first Johnson Scholarship was awarded in 1981. 

The winner of the Johnson Scholarship for 2009 was Cadet David Webb of Texas A&M AFROTC.  The award was for $1,500.00 plus matching funds of $1,000.00 from the Daedalian Foundation for a total of $2,500.00.

Keirn Scholarship
Major General Don Keirn helped get the first jet engine for the Air Force and was a top proponent for nuclear-propelled aircraft.  Donald John Keirn was born in Elbert, CO, on 24 February 1905, graduated from West Point in 1929 and won his wings at Kelly Field in 1930.  .He was in charge of nuclear systems development for the Air Force when he retired in 1959.  He died 11 May 1980.  He was a Life Member of the Order of Daedalians.  The first Keirn scholarship was awarded in 1982.

The winner of the Keirn Scholarship for 2009 was Midshipman Jason Schladt of Texas A&M NROTC.  The award was for $1,500.00 plus matching funds of $1,000.00 from the Daedalian Foundation for a total of $2,500.00.

Egan Scholarship
BG John F. Egan, Founder #151 and CBI combat leader in WWII, was born in NY on 7 November 1898, died in FL on 9 February 1996 and is buried in NY.  A bequest to the Daedalian Foundation by his daughter, Alice, funded the Egan Mentoring Program.  Egan Scholarships provide funding assistance to selected college sophomores throughout their remaining college life and sometimes into graduate school. The Egan scholarship is primarily funded and directed by the Daedalian Foundation, not by Stinsons Flight. Stinsons Flight may participate upon occaision when budgets permit.  

The first case initiated by Stinsons Flight was in 2006. The winner of an Egan Scholarship for 2009 was Cadet Greg Evans of Texas A&M AFROTC.  The award was for $500.00 plus matching funds of $2,000.00 from the Daedalian Foundation for a total of $2,500.00.

All awards were made during a Stinsons Flight meeting in the Fort Sam Houston Golf Club on 25 August 2009. Presentations were made by Col (Ret) Chuck Coghlin, Flight Scholarship Officer.   All awardees were Cadet Pilot candidates with UPT assignments. 

Awards
The Flight gives two awards annually to local military aviators.

Eubank Award
The award is named in honor of Major General Eugene L. Eubank, who was Daedalian Founder Member No. 37. He epitomizes the early military flyers of the World War I time period. This award is presented annually to the top instructor pilot in the 12th Flying Training Wing. The Eubank trophy was designed by Sandy Miarecki and created with the help of Glenn Nordin and Bill Stewart.  The first award was made in 1987. 

• The Eubank winner for 2008 was Captain William P. “LeRoy” Brown - an IP in the 435th FTS.  Flight Captain, MG “Beast” Feest, made the presentation on 28 April 2009 at the Parr Club with the help of Lt Col Bruce “Smut” Smith -435FTS/CC and General Eubank’s daughter, Linda Tisdale.
• The 2009 winner was Major Bryan “Gump” France,of the 435th FTS.  MG “Beast “ Feest made the presentation with the help of LTC Dave "Eagle 1" Drichta, 435th  FTS/CC and Linda Eubank Tisdale. 

Crane Award
The award is named for Col Carl J. Crane, who was one of the founding members of Stinsons Flight and the first Flight Captain in 1964. This award is presented annually to the top instructor pilot trainee in the 12th Flying Training Wing.The Crane trophy was designed by Bill Stewart and created with the help of Tom Bartley.  The first award was made in 1983.  The trophy remains in the possession of the winning squadron until the next year. 

• The Crane winner for 2008 was 1st Lt. Cynthia “Dozer” Nogueras, who went through IP training with the 559th FTS.  She returned from the 84th FTS at Laughlin AFB for the ceremony.  MG “Beast” Feest, made the presentation on 28 April 2009 at the Parr Club with the help of the 84th FTS/CC, LTC Tim “Bags” Blitz, the 559 FTS/CC, LTC Eric “Cracko” Cain, and Mrs. Pam Crane.
• The Crane Award winner for 2009 was Maj Jason "TOGA" Trew, now with the451st FTS, NAS at Pensacola, FL.  As a student he flew with the 559th FTS.  The award was presented by MG “Beast” Feest with the help of 451st FTS/CC, LTC Jeff "Jobu" Burdett, 559th FTS/CC, LTC Kevin “Fuego” Heyburn, and Mrs. Pam Crane. 

Cadet Flight Indoctrination Program (CFIP)
Stinsons Flight pioneered the Order of Daedalians Cadet Flight Indoctrination Program (CFIP). Since 2000, we have selected and trained over 25 promising high school juniors and seniors for a solo flight. This training occurs annually in the early summer. The selectees attend an abbreviated FAA ground school and receive sufficient dual instruction from FAA certified flight instructors to be cleared for a solo flight in a Cessna 172 at Stinson Field, performing three full stop landing in the traffic pattern. The candidate must be at least 16 years old by 1 June. Interested students should apply directly to Stinsons Flight. Our objective is to further the interest of young people in aviation and perhaps motivate them to serve their country as military pilots.

Download or submit online the Scholarship Application.

Daedalian JROTC Achievement Award
Stinsons Flight sponsors the Order of Daedalians Junior ROTC Award to Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps JROTC units at 57 San Antonio and South Texas high schools. The recipients are outstanding second or third year cadets who have demonstrated patriotism, love of country and service to our nation and have indicated the potential and desire to pursue a military career.

Only High School JROTC units in the SOUTH TEXAS area around San Antonio may request the Daedalian JROTC Achievement medal through Stinsons Flight at jrotc@stinsonsflight.org. JROTC units elsewhere should order their medals from a nearby Daedalian Flight or directly from the manufacturer: GRACO Awards at P. O. Box 27, Tomball, TX 77377-0027, phone 800-421-0227 or google, Graco Awards. The Order of Daedalians itself no longer provides these medals from their office.

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