4 November 2024
Among the many organisations in aviation, The Air League is one that quietly gets on with its mission: ‘to inspire, enable and support the next generation of aviation, aerospace and space professionals from all backgrounds’.
One of the ways The Air League does this is with its annual scholarships and last week, the charity held its annual Scholarship Awards Reception in London week, with more than 200 guests including scholarship recipients and their families.
In 2024, the Air League awarded a total of 107 scholarships: 56 Flying Scholarships, 31 Gliding Scholarships, 9 Drone Scholarships, 5 ATPL Theory Bursaries, 3 Engineering Scholarships, and 3 Electric Flying Scholarships.
Data from this year’s scholars highlights:
In 2024, the Air League also launched the UK’s first Electric Flying Scholarships. The Air League has been working to promote sustainable air-mindedness amongst the next generation, and the Electric Flying Scholarships have ensured a renewed focus on sustainable aviation.
The reception also saw the presentation of three additional annual awards.
Josef Triyantoro, winner of the Prince Phillip Award
The Prince Phillip Award, presented to Josef Triyantoro: “I was honoured to receive a 12 Hour Flying Scholarship from the Air League, sponsored by Dr Guy Wakeley and completed with South Warwickshire Flying School in August.”
Hannah McCann who won a scholarship to fly an electric Pipistrel aircraft
The Evelyn Saunders Memorial Cup, presented to Hannah McCann: “Having been selected for the UK’s inaugural fully-electric flying scholarship and one of a lucky few in the world to have completed electric differences training on the Pipistrel Velis Electro, I am humbled to acknowledge the legacy of a woman [Evelyn Saunders] who fearlessly pursued her aviation dreams.”
The Eagle Eye Drone Scholar of the Year Award, presented to Roxanne Brunton-Sim.
View the full list of 2024 scholarship winners here.
