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The Chairwoman’s Challenge Trophy is awarded annually to the BWPA member and pilot who has used their aircraft in the most imaginative and interesting way, and who has exhibited the highest [...]

The decision to learn to fly is daunting enough for many prospective pilots. The selection of flying school and weather-related issues are a few of many to consider. We hear from BWPA member [...]

I have been involved in aviation pretty much all my life. I worked for many years in flight operations and latterly in compliance monitoring. I held a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) for about 25 [...]

New discounts for sim flights are available to BWPA members in partnership with Manchester Flight Sim Centre (MFSC). BWPA member and previous scholarship winner, Amy Dewhurst, writes about her [...]

The BWPA regional groups are a fantastic way to connect with other members in your area. There have been many catch ups and events over the winter months across all of our groups. Midlands The [...]

Remembering Naomi Christy… Part II Following on from a recent article looking back on the life of Naomi Christy, I wanted to share more of my findings on the life of this remarkable aviatrix. The [...]

Today is International Volunteer Day and, as an entirely volunteer-led organisation, we wanted to highlight some of the people we have within our team, and the opportunities available to anyone [...]

With the COVID-19 situation continuing and uncertainty about how this will develop as we head into winter, many people remain concerned about the health and wellbeing of themselves and their [...]

Daphne Poynter, one of the long-term members of the BWPA, passed away at her residential home in Stevenage on Wednesday 13 May 2020. Daphne was a loyal BWPA member since joining in 1957, two [...]

Volunteering is a great way to get to know more of your local community, learn new skills and give back to a worthy cause. There are plenty of aviation-based volunteer opportunities available [...]