Emma Bowater (18) from North Newbald, the beneficiary of the first Private Pilot Licence Scholarship

Scholarship News-February 2007

      Emma Bowater- our first scholarship recipient has completed PPL training up to solo stage, but has now decided to change the path of her future career away from flying. Consequently, this enabled the trust to offer one and a half scholarships  for 2006/7

      Roger Goertze, having already started his PPL training at Cambridge, applied to the trust for assistance to further his career aspirations in commercial aviation. In August 2006 we were able to offer him the finance to complete his PPL. He has now only the final flight tests to gain his license.

     Robert Cardwell was awarded a full PPL scholarship having demonstrated his commitment to gaining a flying license by paying  for several  lessons at  Netherthorpe cleaning aircraft and generally helping out where required. Despite the non flying days of winter at a grass field such as Netherthorpe, Robert has managed to get to the solo stage and is ready for the big flight in February after his sixteenth birthday

     Applications are now invited for the 2007/8 scholarship, (the form is downloadable from this site) all enquiries will be considered, but those who can demonstrate a real commitment to learn to fly such as Robert, will stand a better chance of financial assistance.

PRESS RELEASE - APRIL 2005 

THE GLEN STEWART FLYING SCHOLARSHIPS 2005/2006 

Registered charity number 1108878 

The Glen Stewart Flying Scholarships Trust announces its Scholarship Awards programme for 2005/06. 

This provides a unique opportunity for people who would like to become pilots or help towards completion of PPL training already commenced. 

The Scholarships' aims are straightforward - to help those wishing to pursue flying with no strings attached. 

Getting started on flight training is a challenge in itself - not least because of the financial costs.   The Glen Stewart Flying Scholarships Trust has a particular interest in helping those people for whom the financial burden might otherwise hinder their ambitions. 

The Scholarship for 2005/06 is a JAA Private Pilot License (Airplane) course. 

The criteria for successful applications include:

The ability to demonstrate a serious ambition and ability to learn to fly. 

The availability to undertake and seriously commit to completion of training by 21^st July 2006. 

Your educational achievements, demonstrable knowledge and/or experience in science, mathematics or other aviation related subjects. 

You must be able to satisfy the relevant JAA Class 2 medical standard to enable grant of the appropriate license and any relevant JAA pre course entry requirements. 

You must be between 15 and 20 on the 21^st July 2005 and training must commence on or before 1^st September 2005. 

Applications must be received by 30 June 2005 on the Glen Stewart Flying Scholarships Application form available from the website www.flyingscholarships.co.uk or by written request enclosing an A4 size stamped and self-addressed envelope to:

Mr N Thornhill,

The Glen Stewart Flying Scholarships,

7 Stockwell Rd, Knaresborough,

North Yorkshire, HG5 0JG

A short list of applicants will be required to attend an interview with the Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators (www.gapan.org) and aptitude testing at RAF Cranwell on the 11^th August 2005.  

All applicants will receive a free polo shirt, bi-monthly newsletter and careers advice if required.    

Email: info@flyingscholarships.co.uk