Eight of the BWPA’s most inspirational members
Many remarkable women have made the BWPA the wonderful organisation it is today. From our founding members in 1955 to the record-breakers of more recent years, the BWPA’s history is filled with [...]
65 years of the BWPA
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of the BWPA. Civil aviation all but ceased when World War II started in 1939, with most serviceable small private aircraft being [...]
EasyJet – Unveiling of the Amy Johnson aircraft
EasyJet doubles number of new entrant female pilots following surge in applications to its Amy Johnson flying initiative In celebration airline names aircraft after Amy Johnson and sets new, [...]
BWPA aviation clothing.
We have some wonderful t-shirts and fleeces. If you would like to buy anything, please download this PDF order form, and post it to us along with your cheque. Once we receive your order, we will [...]
Celebrating 100 years of British women pilots
On August 18th 1911 Hilda B Hewlett, a 47-year old mother of two, became the first British woman to pass her flying test; she received Pilot’s Certificate no. 122 from the Royal Aero Club eleven [...]
Dorothy Cheesley 1927-2012
A founder member of the BWPA | By Daphne Poynter A proud mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Dorothy Joan Heaps was born on the Wirral peninsula in September 1927 and lived there almost [...]
