To celebrate World Pilots’ Day, we are sharing some of our members’ stories and their experiences of what being – or becoming – a pilot means to them. Claudia Kracher says: I am thrilled to be [...]
A joyful recollection of the wonders of flying from Caernarfon to Yeatsall Farm. I am at 6000 feet and my seat is vibrating gently. All around my head, the sky is a dome of perfect blue. I glance [...]
Many Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) students have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbie Croft, BWPA member and a qualified MPL pilot, shares her journey to the flight deck . How did [...]
As people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, today we open applications for our 2021 scholarships, to support women in achieving their flying dreams. We encourage any eligible [...]
To celebrate World Engineering Day, we introduce you to three of our members who work as engineers. Meaghan O’Neil, Lucy Wootton and SJ Huxtable tell us about their fascinating, and widely [...]
I was standing at Rye station about two years ago, waiting for the train to take me to work. I much enjoy working, but for me it is mostly a means to an end. On that morning, I was accosted by a [...]
Are you passionate about supporting women in aviation and have time to spare and skills to share to help the BWPA develop? If so, we need you! As we head towards our 70th anniversary in 2025, the [...]
Just last week was a day I had imagined for many years of my life and a day I know will stay with me for many years to come. It marked the first flight of a job I am incredibly passionate about [...]
