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By: - 20th March 2011 at 15:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Tempting.. but although i would love to learn to fly for recreational purposes, i have no desire to start a career in aviation having just embarked on a new direction job wise.
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By: Propstrike - 20th March 2011 at 09:55
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators are offering Scholarships-
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (R) RATINGS
Several Fixed Wing & one Rotary.
The Scholarship award covers all direct training and examination costs.
Refer to the application forms for eligibility criteria and terms and conditions of the scholarship.
Closing date for applications: 23 March 2011
Interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 3 May 2011.
Application forms:
Flying Instructor Rating (Fixed Wing) 2011
Flying Instructor Rating (Rotary) 2011
PPL (FIXED WING) SCHOLARSHIPS
Several full scholarships are available. They cover all aspects of training up to licence issue for candidates prepared to dedicate a considerable part of the summer to gaining their PPL. Providing up to 45 hours of flying, these scholarships can take a candidate with little or no experience, to completion of their flying licence during the course of the summer, alternatively they can finish training of someone who is already partially trained.
The scholarships are awarded entirely on merit as evidenced on the completed application form and as assessed by a selection committee appointed by the Guild.
Candidates must be 17 or over on 1st June 2011.
Closing date for applications: 23 March 2011
Interviews will be held in London on 5 and 6 May 2011.
Application form: PPL Scholarship (Fixed Wing) 2011
Overseas Applicants
Applicants from overseas are welcome to apply and should email the Guild office gapan @ gapan.org to make arrangements to submit an application.
Note: Interviews and training will take place only within the UK.
GLIDING COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS
New for 2011 -
2 scholarships for a residential week at Lasham in early August 2011.
Successful candidates must be over 16 on 1 June 2011.
Closing dates for applications is 23 March 2011
Interviews will be held in London on Tuesday 3 May 2011.
Sponsored by the Guild Young Members Group
Application form: Gliding Scholarship 2011
Bursaries for FLYING INSTRUCTORS
Instrument Rating Instructor (up to £2,500), Aerobatics Instructor (up to £1,750), Multi-Engine Instructor (up to £3,500).
More info here: GAPAN Bursaries
Jet Orientation Course Scholarships 2011
2 courses available at EPST.
The course is specifically designed to prepare newly qualified professional pilots for employment with an airline. It is not type specific.
Forms can be downloaded, but you will have to be quick !
https://www.gapan.org/career-matters/scholarships/