GB Air Racing Champion, Spitfire pilot and the BWPA’s founder chairwoman; Freydis Sharland passed away six years ago today. BWPA Archivist, Beverley Harrison, shares her memories. I first met [...]
COVID-19 has decimated the commercial aviation industry; passenger demand has dropped to near zero, with borders closing and travel restrictions now in place. This means the majority of airline [...]
BWPA member and aerobatic champion Emily Collett tragically lost her life in a flying accident in August 2019. Emily was a talented pilot and an excellent role model for women in aviation, always [...]
Bristol Groundschool (BGS) has recently welcomed Tessa Morris-Paterson – one of the winners of the 2019 BWPA Bristol Groundschool ATPL Scholarships. The scholarship covers the cost of 50% [...]
Ever thought of trying aerobatics? If not, you certainly should! From an aviation safety perspective some basic aerobatic training is a must for any pilot, for improved general handling ability [...]
At last weekend’s AGM, the BWPA members welcomed a new chair – Sharon Nicholson. Sharon joined the BWPA in 1993 (shortly after she began her career as a flight instructor) and the committee [...]
I would hardly have imagined that I would take part in a historic re-enactment of what was – and still is – the largest land/air/sea invasion to liberate Europe from the grip of Nazi [...]
