The Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) has opened its doors to applications for its long-running Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship.
Established in memory of the late Tiger Moth pilot and flying instructor Liz Inwood, the scholarship is open to licensed pilots under the age of 35.
The successful recipient is offered five hours flying to assist them in transitioning from flying nose wheel aircraft to tailwheel heritage types. The applicant must be the holder of a current PPL, NPPL or LAPL, with 100 hours total flying time of which at least 50 hours are as a pilot in command completed at the time of application. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2024.
The VAC says that selectors may contact applicants with further questions and may request an interview (which could be by telephone) if necessary. The VAC adds that the award will include aircraft hire and instructor costs, but doesn’t provide funding for travel, accommodation or subsistence. The award will be paid direct to a suitable flying school agreed between the selection panel and the successful applicant. The winner of the award will also be invited, as a guest of the Vintage Aircraft Club, to the VAC Annual Dinner and Awards at The Aviator Hotel, Sywell Aerodrome on 16 November where the winner will be formally announced.
2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the VAC. The club has been running several special events to remember those who got together to set up a club for aircraft owners who have a special interest in vintage aircraft and their preservation. With a membership of around 400, the club welcomes owners and enthusiasts to join it and share their knowledge and interest in vintage aircraft.
Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship
