Air BP’s second Sterling Pilot Scholarship awardee announced
Air BP has awarded its second Sterling Pilot Scholarship to 17 year old Aberdeen student, Zoë Burnett. This award which is valued at £10,000 will enable Zoë to complete her Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) and take the first step towards realising her ultimate ambition of becoming a commercial airline pilot. Keen to get started, Zoë commenced her PPL training at Tayside Aviation at Dundee Airport in Scotland on 14 June. On being selected...
Jet Orientation Course Scholarship 2016
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) have opened applications of their 2016 Jet Orientation Course (JOC) scholarship. Two places are available courtesy of European Pilot Selection and Training (EPST) in the Netherlands. The EPST JOC is specifically designed to prepare the newly qualified ATPL holder for employment with an airline and it should not be viewed as a refresher course say HCAP. Only in exceptional circumstances will...
2015 Royal Aero Club Trust Awards presented at the RAF Club
A raft of aviation dignitaries gathered at the RAF Club in London last month to witness HRH The Duke of York present a number of awards to aviation professionals on behalf of the Royal Aero Club, which Prince Andrew is president of. Some fifty awards were given to individuals and groups involved in a wide spectrum of aviation disciplines, too many to mention here. Concentrating on those involved specifically in flight training, a...
The Air League announce the winner of the Bristol Groundschool 2016 ATPL Scholarship
The Air League has recently awarded the 2016 Bristol Groundschool Scholarship to Cherry Charters. Cherry, who had only just completed her PPL training when she heard the good news, will now use the scholarship to undertake ATPL ground school training with theoretical knowledge training specialist BGS. Commenting on the award, Cherry said: “When I received an email from the Air League saying that I was the lucky person to be chosen for...
British Women Pilots’ Association 2016 scholarships awarded
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has announced the winners of its three 2016 Scholarships. Worth a total of £3,499.00, the scholarships are assisting three women in pursuing their flying ambitions, including funding for PPL training, aerobatic training and ATPL theoretical knowledge ground school. Geraldine Hill (20), was the winner of the BWPA Flying Start Scholarship 2016, worth £1000 towards a first flying...
