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As a vibrant and active association with a rich history, it seemed fitting for the North West Regional Group to celebrate the BWPA’s 70th anniversary at the similarly historic and active [...]

To celebrate the BWPA’s 70th anniversary year and, hopefully, the advent of great weather ahead, Cambridge City Airport is offering one free landing to any BWPA member flying in during June [...]

More great weather, more flying, more ideas for excitement, challenges, flying abroad and – perhaps most importantly – cafes! Gemma Wickens on the climbout at Turweston, which she [...]

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 [...]

Blue skies returned in March, with some stunning opportunities and views for flying… Big smiles all round! Annabel Cook’s aeroplane finally made a successful ‘shake down’ flight [...]

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 [...]