From BWPA scholarship to the flight deck
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 [...]
In need of a wingman? Meet Andrew at Flight Deck Wingman, the pilot career advice specialists
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 [...]
Behind the scenes of a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence
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 [...]
International Flight Attendant Day
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 [...]
Celebrating 100 years of British women pilots
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 [...]
Visit to Shuttleworth Air Display by Tricia Nelmes
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 [...]
Heather McCann’s story of how she got to fly biz jets
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 [...]
