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Bursary Winners 2010
The Royal Aero Club Trust 2010 Bursaries for Youngsters Wishing to Progress in Air Sport & Aviation Associated Activities.
In 2002 the Royal Aero Club Trust as part of its Flying for Youth Program (FfY) launched a Bursary Scheme for young people between 16 and 21, to provide financial assistance for those wishing to upgrade their existing qualification in a wide range of air sports and aviation related activities. To be eligible they have to provide proof that they are a member of one of the Royal Aero Club's air sports association.
2010 Bursaries
Competition for these bursaries was very keen. The awards include the President’s Bursaries and the Peter Cruddas Foundation Scholarship. Well-deserving recipients of bursaries include:
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Jack Newman |
Kent |
Powered Flight Display |
|
"A huge thanks for the award of the Peter Cruddas Foundation Scholarship. My passion in life is aerobatics …….. raw, real seat of the pants flying."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Luke Dale |
Dorset |
Diamond |
|
"I am honoured to receive the President’s Bursary which will give me a better chance in this year’s National Gliding Championships."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Adam Roberts |
Cardiff |
Powered Flight Aerobatics |
|
"Aerobatics is my next challenge which would be completely unobtainable without this bursary."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Alex Saunders |
Norfolk |
Instructor |
|
"I am President of my University Gliding Club and help students learn to fly."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
James Gair-Stevens |
Sussex |
NPPL Self Launching Motor Gliding |
|
"I help out at my Gliding Club to fund my flying, rigging aircraft, and briefing and strapping in pilots."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Siena Whiteside |
Oxford |
Glider Pilot |
|
"Through the ATC, I am Mayor’s Cadet for service to the community and I fund my flying through babysitting."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Antony Sales |
Northumberland |
Bronze |
|
"I am from a single parent family and I need a bursary to fund my flying."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Jonathon Phillips |
East Yorkshire |
Silver |
|
"This bursary will eventually allow me to share my passion for gliding and put something back into the sport"
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Ryan McCreanor |
N. Ireland |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"I am Secretary of my University Skydive Club and the bursary would enable me to progress to FF1 and open up a new area of the sport."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Claire Seymour |
Cambridgeshire |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"I was the first female in my University club to qualify on the RAPS training scheme and I have two part time jobs to fund my skydiving. A bursary would also widen awareness amongst females about the sport."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Gregory Lucas |
Northampton |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"I am Treasurer and Publicity Officer of my University Club and a bursary would enable me to gain FF1 qualification and compete in National Championships"
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Westleigh Guest |
Loughborough |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"A bursary would allow me to work towards competing in the 2011 Artistic National Championships."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Tim Bacon |
Wiltshire |
Canopy Pilot 1 |
|
"I am working towards gaining a Canopy Handling Coach qualification so that I can teach students."
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| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Idris Birch |
Aberystwyth |
Paraglide Advanced Pilot |
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"This bursary will allow me to gain the necessary experience to represent my country."
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Trustees' Special Award
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
David Stagg |
Norfolk |
Balloon Pilot |
|
"This special award is invaluable and will pay for my examination flight, written examinations and instructor costs."
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Other winners of 2009 bursaries
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Stefan Astley |
Bedfordshire |
Gliding Instructor |
| 18 |
Ryan Berry |
Hertfordshire |
Gliding Instructor |
| 20 |
Daniel Guest |
Devon |
Parachuting Free Fly 1 |
| 20 |
Christopher Mayhew |
Surrey |
Parachuting Free Fly 1 |
| 18 |
Katie Lawrence |
Essex |
Hangglide Club Pilot |
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