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Happy Top Gun Day! Thirty-nine years on, this iconic film continues to inspire generations of pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. While the aerial scenes in Top Gun are truly impressive, the [...]

Applications are open for our 2025 scholarships, which support women in the UK of all ages and backgrounds in achieving their flying dreams, reinforcing one of our key aims, of promoting women’s [...]

There were more flying opportunities in February, with better weather. Some members went international in pursuit of blue skies. Allie Dunnington going for the world record. This time flying in [...]

I achieved my Private Pilot Licence (PPL) last summer with EFG Flying School out of Biggin Hill. My next challenge was to achieve my night rating. After a delay following a continued period of [...]

2024 was another busy year for the BWPA, and alongside organising a full calendar of events and celebrating the many flying achievements of our members, we have been working hard to make the BWPA [...]

We recently auctioned off the opportunity to name one of our 70th anniversary scholarships, with proceeds going to Aerobility. The winning bid, of £410, came from Matthew Calderwood, who named it [...]

It’s the annual Aerobility Aviators Ball this Saturday and the Silent Auction for the event is now open for bidding with more than 80 unique items available to view. This includes the [...]

Everyone’s welcome here at BWPA – and that includes men! Membership is open to everyone who supports women in aviation, and we’re lucky to have some brilliant men among our ranks. On [...]

October was slightly drier than September and BWPA members took the opportunity to get out on some exciting trips.  Scroll down, prepare to be inspired, and enjoy the photos! Bev Reardon took [...]