It has been a busy couple of months in my newly-appointed role as Scholarship Coordinator. I joined mid-August and we launched only two weeks later! Firstly, what an amazing response we received across the BWPA Flying Start and BWPA Flying High categories, with over 100 applications received. We even saw some keen last minute submissions […]

The BWPA presents several awards each year at the Festive Lunch to recognise remarkable achievement and commitment to aviation. Of these awards, the Chairwoman’s Challenge trophy is awarded to a BWPA member for the entry judged to be the most interesting or unusual flight within a theme. With this year’s awards being announced in a […]

International triathlon medallist Lara Greggs has just achieved her Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) at Stapleford Aerodrome and her Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) rating, and is now moving on to her Instrument Rating. When she is not flying around the circuit she can be seen running around the perimeter of the airfield to keep fit. Lara is […]