There I am: a woman on her own, sitting in a car, driving through this vast rugged, mountainous scenery. Nothing particularly special you might think. Except that this is not somewhere in the US [...]
Choosing where to undertake professional training is a big decision for any pilot. Hanna Kerr is a First Officer with Loganair and a graduate of the Wings Alliance. She tells us a little about [...]
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 [...]
At our Christmas lunch event on 1 December we were delighted to announce our 2019 awards winners and present them with their certificates and trophies. Congratulations to all of you for your [...]
I gained my PPL in 1984 and in 1987 purchased a C172. Unfortunately, two years ago I had to give up flying and sell my plane due to back problems. On 15 September 2019, myself, BWPA Chairwoman [...]
As part of our 2019 scholarships, the BWPA – supported by the Aviatrix Project – offered a range of taster flights to aspiring pilots at Old Buckenham Airfield. These took place on 15 [...]
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 [...]
In recent years, the role of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) has become better recognised and the ‘Spitfire Women’ have captured later generations’ attention and respect. Eleanor Dorothy [...]
Let’s face it – in the UK, the chances of an available aircraft, time off work and good weather all happening at the same time are pretty slim. But when it happens, we all want to [...]
The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Scholarship 2019 open for applications until 1st June The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and [...]
