Ultimate High extends Rob Wildeboer scholarship with UPRT offering
Ultimate High is offering an Upset Recovery Training (UPRT) course in memory of Rob Wildeboer, former Goodwood Flying School Manager, who died last July after a sudden illness. The scholarship is offered in addition to those made available by Goodwood Flying School. “He was a one-man institution at the Aerodrome, loved by all who came into contact with him and absolutely integral to everything done through the Goodwood aviation...
Neuroscience tech trial for cadet pilots
Rome, Italy based ATO Urbe Aero has been trialling new neuroscience technology, designed to aid real-time evaluation of the different human factors that affect pilots. Urbe Aero says that the aviation industry is moving away from an hours-based to a competency-based training approach and neuroscience is nowadays able to provide objective insights regarding human factors behind those core competencies that a pilot should overcome, such...
Landmark win for ‘self-employed’ pilot
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) says it’s delighted with a court win for one of its members that will likely have wider implications in the industry in terms of the employment status and rights of so called ‘self-employed’ pilots and agency workers. BALPA has funded former Ryanair pilot Jason Lutz’s employment tribunal and supported him throughout his claim against MCG Aviation Limited and Ryanair relating to his...
BWPA launches 2022 pilot scholarships
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has opened its series of 2022 aviation scholarships, provided by the BWPA, SkyDemon, Easy PPL Ground School, 624 Squadron.com, CATS, Bristol Groundschool, Flight Deck Wingman, Wings Alliance, Helicentre Aviation, and the family of Oriana Pepper. The BWPA offers scholarships every year to support women in the UK in achieving their flying dreams, underlying its key aim to promote their...