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The Attagirls Molly Rose Pilot Scholarship valued at £15,000 has been awarded to 17-year-old student Georgia Pescod from Cambridge. The BWPA are delighted to be contributing towards Georgia’s [...]

On 11 April 2022, a group of twenty very excited BWPA members met up in the car park at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, in eager anticipation of a day-long visit to the base organised by BWPA [...]

2022 scholarships launched today As pilots past, present and future celebrate World Pilots’ Day, today we open applications for our 2022 scholarships, to support women in achieving their flying [...]

Catching up with our 2021 scholarship winners In 2021, we awarded 19 scholarships to our members. A year on, as we look forward to launching the 2022 scholarships, we caught up with some of last [...]

Remembering Naomi Christy… Part II Following on from a recent article looking back on the life of Naomi Christy, I wanted to share more of my findings on the life of this remarkable aviatrix. The [...]

After winning the Naomi Christy Cup in 2020, I wanted to find out more about the lady it was named after. Today, Tuesday 22 February 2022, marks the 21st anniversary of Naomi’s passing; a timely [...]

The BWPA is a key partner in the Attagirls Molly Rose Pilot Scholarship (AMRPS), providing £2,500 to cover accommodation, subsistence and travel for the winning applicant. We will also assist [...]

Members in the north east can join a new regional group. BWPA member and proud Geordie, Lara Greggs, has taken on the role of leading the new North East Regional Group. Realising there was a gap [...]