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Goodwood ‘Rob Wildeboer’ scholarships

In 2022, Goodwood Flying School launched a series of scholarships in memory of former school manager Rob Wildeboer who died unexpectedly after a sudden illness.

Since 2022, to remember and honour Rob, scholarships have been made available to help several students on their aviation journeys, made possible by generous donations from the community, which has raised over £27,400 to date.

Rob Wildeboer

Three scholarhips are available this year, comprising:

Two 10-hour scholarships in a Cessna 172
One 5-hour scholarship in a Piper Cub

In addition to the scholarships, Pooleys Flight Equipment has donated a number of PPL/LAPL Course Training Books to support the successful candidates.

To apply for a Rob Wildeboer Scholarship, email [email protected] explaining in no more than 500 words which scholarship you would like to apply for and why, including brief details of any previous flying experience. For further information, contact the Flying School Operations Manager at [email protected].

All applicants must be at least 16 years old and hold or be capable of obtaining the appropriate aviation medical. Scholarships are only available for training at Goodwood Flying School in Chichester and training must be carried out during 2025. Any training required beyond that provided by the Scholarship will be at the applicant’s own expense. 

There are three scholarships available for three individuals. Applications will only be accepted in writing via email to [email protected] by 28 February 2025. All applicants must agree to abide by the decision of the selection panel.

Rob Wildeboer Scholarship

Author: FTN Editor

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