7 September 2010
Young people with a dream of becoming a pilot, aviation engineer or air traffic controller are being invited to apply for a place on Cotswold Airport’s 2011 Flying Scholarships programme.
The scheme, which was first introduced four years ago, gives budding aviators, aged between 14 and 18, the chance to embark on a career in aviation and gain experience and training.
The programme, which is funded by Cotswold Airport owner and chief executive Ronan Harvey and run in conjunction with the airport-based charity fly2help and flying organisations on the site, is now inviting applications from young people in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire with a view to filling the 10 available places on the 2011 scheme.
Last year saw a record number of applications and, based on enquiries already received, it is anticipated that 2011 will attract even more.
During the scholarships, students will be able to experience flight, receive tuition at the airport’s aviation ground school, see at first-hand the work of air traffic controllers, flying instructors and engineers and receive expert guidance from aviation professionals.
Application forms are available on the fly2help website www.fly2help.org .
Information and scholarship staff will also be available at the fly2help stand at the Battle of Britain Air Show on September 18 and 19.
The closing date for applications is January 31, 2011, and interviews for the short-listed candidates will be held the following month.
The scholarships will run from April 11 until April 21. <a href=”http://www.cotswoldairport.com”>Click here for more</a>
