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Professional aviators

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 From BWPA scholarship to the flight deck

From BWPA scholarship to the flight deck

17 April 2023

My name is Christina and I was the lucky recipient of the 2016 BWPA CATS ATPL Scholarship. I am still pinching myself to believe the reality that I am now taking my seat as a first officer on the [...]

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     In need of a wingman? Meet Andrew at Flight Deck Wingman, the pilot career advice specialists

    In need of a wingman? Meet Andrew at Flight Deck Wingman, the pilot career advice specialists

    8 November 2021

    We have been partners with the Flight Deck Wingman team since last year, and have been catching up with their founder and director, Andrew, on what led him to become involved with us and why he [...]

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       Behind the scenes of a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence

      Behind the scenes of a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence

      1 April 2021

      Many Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) students have been badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbie Croft, BWPA member and a qualified MPL pilot, shares her journey to the flight deck . How did [...]

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         International Flight Attendant Day

        International Flight Attendant Day

        31 May 2020

        Today is International Flight Attendant Day, a day to recognise and celebrate the work of the dedicated individuals keeping travellers safe in the air. Flight attendants and BWPA members Samantha [...]

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           Celebrating 100 years of British women pilots

          Celebrating 100 years of British women pilots

          17 July 2013

          On August 18th 1911 Hilda B Hewlett, a 47-year old mother of two, became the first British woman to pass her flying test; she received Pilot’s Certificate no. 122 from the Royal Aero Club eleven [...]

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             Visit to Shuttleworth Air Display by Tricia Nelmes

            Visit to Shuttleworth Air Display by Tricia Nelmes

            10 July 2013

            It wasn’t the most ladylike way to get into an aeroplane, and it illustrated beyond reasonable doubt that the designer did not have the average female in mind! Veronica was the first to climb [...]

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               Heather McCann’s story of how she got to fly biz jets

              Heather McCann’s story of how she got to fly biz jets

              25 June 2012

              My job is a little different from the standard flying job in the UK. I fly a Hawker 800XP for Netjets Europe. Netjets can be best described as a corporate airline catering for those folks who [...]

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                  World Pilots’ Day 2025: Celebrating women’s voices in aviation
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