Our AGM and Festive Lunch took place near Blackpool, on the sunny, frosty weekend of 2 and 3 December. Early arrivals spent Saturday afternoon at the Spitfire Visitor Centre, Hangar 42, at [...]
Firstly, a huge welcome to all our newest members. Isn’t it great to be a part of an ever-expanding community of like-minded people who support women in aviation. As the winter months begin to [...]
It has been a busy couple of months in my newly-appointed role as Scholarship Coordinator. I joined mid-August and we launched only two weeks later! Firstly, what an amazing response we received [...]
The BWPA presents several awards each year at the Festive Lunch to recognise remarkable achievement and commitment to aviation. Of these awards, the Chairwoman’s Challenge trophy is awarded to a [...]
International triathlon medallist Lara Greggs has just achieved her Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) at Stapleford Aerodrome and her Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) rating, and is now moving on to her [...]
Today we announce the winners of our 2021 scholarships: BWPA Flying Start Scholarships: Amy Dewhurst, Yasmina El Sayed, Rachel Harvey, Alison Field (sponsored by SkyDemon) BWPA Flying High [...]
Once again, the Aviatrix Project is supporting the Nuffield Foundation by offering 25 research projects to successful applicants. All supervisors are BWPA members and supported this venture in [...]
…and be in with a chance of winning £20 of Pooleys vouchers! The BWPA needs YOU… to complete a short survey and help us deliver the best membership experience possible. This also gives all [...]
“But you don’t actually fly a balloon do you? I mean, you can’t really…can you?” This was once the question posed to me by a fixed wing pilot on discovering that I had recently gained my private [...]
