30 OCTOBER 2017

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Article from BTNews 30 OCTOBER 2017

Woman pilots on the march

International aviation training organisation Airways Aviation is celebrating a record level of applications for its female pilot training scholarship.

Nearly 100 women applied within a week of launch, says the company, which in collaboration with the British Women Pilots Association (BWPA), launched the scholarship at its Airline Pilot Careers Day at its Oxford headquarters earlier this month. 

More than 80 aspiring female fliers attended the event to find out how to win £35,000 towards the price of a full-time EASA pilot training course, tour the facilities and talk to flight instructors and recent Airways Aviation graduates.

BWPA chairman Julie Westhorp, a former commercial airline pilot and current CAA flight examiner, said: “It’s nearly 50 years since the first woman took the controls as a commercial pilot and there is a clear demand in the industry.

“Despite that, the percentage of female pilots globally is still surprisingly low, at just 3%, so we are proud to be partnering with Airways Aviation to help more women to see the world of possibility behind the cabin doors.”

Would-be female pilots have until 24 November to register their interest and complete a short online application form. 

www.airwaysaviation.com

www.bwpa.co.uk

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