Goodwood ‘Rob Wildeboer’ scholarships
In 2022, Goodwood Flying School launched a series of scholarships in memory of former school manager Rob Wildeboer who died unexpectedly after a sudden illness. Since 2022, to remember and honour Rob, scholarships have been made available to help several students on their aviation journeys, made possible by generous donations from the community, which has raised over £27,400 to date. Rob Wildeboer Three scholarhips are available this...
Complete your PPL with an Armstrong/Isaacs bursary
The Armstrong/Isaacs bursaries, run by the UK Light Aircraft Association (LAA), are once again open, with seven bursaries of £1,500.00 on offer this year to PPL students currently undergoing flight training. Armstrong/Isaacs bursaries are funded from the Armstrong/Isaacs Fund, which is based on a major donation from David Armstrong, who was a founder member of the original Ultralight Aircraft Association in 1947, a lifelong member of...
ACS Flight Training pilot scholarships
ACS Flight Training – the largest commercial pilot training company in Scotland – has opened its annual scholarships programme. This year, ACS is offering two scholarships to individuals wishing to pursue pilot careers. The scholarships provide eight hours of training in one of ACS’ modern Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft, under a structured training programme, counting towards their PPLs. Scholars will also be given 12 month’s membership at...
Air League flying & gliding scholarships 2025
UK aviation charity the Air League is opening three of its six scholarship programmes next week. Opening on 27 January 2025, the Air League will be inviting applications for its flying, gliding and electric flying scholarships. Additional scholarships in the fields of engineering, drone flying and ATPL studies are scheduled to open over the coming months. The Air League, founded in 1909, is the UK’s largest provider of independent...
Ted Leys awards 2025 open for applications
UK aviation charitable trust, Launchpoint, has opened applications for the 2025 Ted Lys awards. Named in honour of a former member of the British Gliding team, who flew in national and European gliding championships from the 1970s up until his untimely death in 1998, the Ted Lys awards are given each year to qualified glider pilots wishing to advance their skills in any sphere of the sport. Established by Ted’s wife Krystyna and their...
HCAP 2025 scholarships opening soon
Although yet to be formally announced, applications for the 2025 PPL, gliding and FI scholarships from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) are due to open over the next month or two and FTN would like to put prospective candidates on notice to get prepared ahead of their launch. Each year, HCAP provides a number of scholarships for aspiring (and qualified) pilots. In addition to scholarships funded directly by HCAP, during...
