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Bursary Winners 2011
The Royal Aero Club Trust 2011 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.
2011 Bursaries
Competition for these bursaries was exceptionally keen. The awards include the President’s Scholars, the Peter Cruddas Foundation Scholarship and the Bramson Bursary. Well-deserving recipients of bursaries include:
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Alex Walsh |
Cotswolds |
AOPA Aerobatics |
|
“As a newly qualified pilot the prestigious President’s Scholar bursary will help me financially to progress in my flying career”
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| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Joaquin Perez |
Guildford |
NPPL SLMG |
|
"I represent my University in competitions and assist the ATC as a civilian instructor; further training is simply not possible without this bursary”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Paul Bassett |
Blackpool |
Silver Cross Country & Basic Instructor |
|
"The bursary will enable me to eventually put something back into the sport."
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| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Thomas Atkins |
Stevenage |
Silver |
|
"Motor-glider and aero-tow flights would be too expensive without the bursary."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 18 |
Sarah Reed |
Gwent |
Silver |
|
“I’ve been selected for an RAF aptitude test flying scholarship; the bursary will help me achieve my life’s ambition”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Sam Roddie |
North Yorkshire |
Gold & Basic Instructor |
|
"Being awarded the highly sought after President’s Scholar bursary will increase my chances of being selected for the British Junior Team."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
William Hilton |
High Wycombe |
Basic Instructor |
|
"An ATC cadet, I am delighted to receive this bursary which will help me in my ambition to fly professionally"
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Julia Robson |
Cambridge |
Gold & Radio Licence |
|
“The prestigious Bramson bursary will enable me to further my qualifications and act as a role model for other young people.”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Jakob Aungiers |
Southampton |
Free Fly 2 |
|
"My goal is to progress to the top level which, being a University student, I can only achieve with a bursary."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 18 |
Holly Heathfield |
North Yorkshire |
Free Fly 1 & 2 |
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“A lack of funds has held back my progress; the bursary will enable me to compete in the 2011 National Skydive Championships.”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Christopher Horrobin |
Southampton |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"I am a University Training Officer and will use the bursary to take up a new form of skydiving.""
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Liz Telford |
Oxfordshire |
Free Fly 1 & Nationals |
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"The award of the Peter Cruddas Foundation Scholarship will enable me to gain sufficient four-way experience to compete in the National Championships."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
James Daniell |
Warwickshire |
Club Pilot |
|
“The bursary will enable me to be part of the next generation of hang glider pilots”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Natassia Spence |
York |
Club Pilot |
|
"As youth liaison officer on the BHPA Accuracy Panel my ambition is to join the UK squad."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Robert Durham |
Basingstoke |
Balloon Pilot |
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"I have been around balloons since I was 8 years old and a bursary will enable me gain a licence sooner rather than later."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Shahid Banglawala |
London |
Model aircraft equipment |
|
“I need a bursary to achieve my goal of winning a place on the UK3A team”
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Richard Smith |
Tyne & Wear |
Model aircraft equipment |
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"I help run an indoor model flying club and I aim to get my C certificate this year thanks to the bursary"
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Other winners of 2011 bursaries
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Joshua Brownlow |
Norwich |
Silver |
| 17 |
Daniel Brown |
West Midlands |
Junior National 2011 |
| 19 |
Alex Szymanski |
Colchester |
XC Silver |
| 17 |
Robert Smithers |
Hertfordshire |
Silver XC |
| 21 |
Alexandra Lane |
Norfolk |
FS/FF1 |
| 20 |
Martin Roberson |
Hampshire |
FF1 |
| 21 |
Chris Courtney |
Hampshire |
FF1 |
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