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Bursary Winners 2009
The Royal Aero Club Trust 2009 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.
2009 Bursaries
Competition for these bursaries was very keen. Well-deserving recipients of bursaries include:
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Russell Mansfield |
Suffolk |
Bronze |
|
"The bursary will enable me to go soaring without having to worry about financial issues that would normally restrict the length of my flight."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
Liam Watt |
North Yorkshire |
Instructor |
|
"My financial situation is limited which impedes my progression towards flight instructor."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
David Hayden |
Bedfordshire |
Gold |
|
"I work at my Gliding Club and all the money that I earn goes on flying."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Steven Dall |
Fife |
Bronze |
|
"My club subsidy ceases when I become 18 and a bursary will assist me achieve my flying goals"
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Jamie Thompson |
East Yorkshire |
Bronze |
|
"I cannot progress to the next qualification without a bursary."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 17 |
Sarah Ashdown |
Sussex |
Bronze |
|
"I’m sure that a bursary would send the message that the Trust is supportive of female pilots."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Zakk Hutton |
Staffordshire |
Bronze |
|
"I have a debilitating condition. A bursary would be fantastic help to enable me achieve my air sport goals and act as a role model for those with similar conditions."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Edward Monteith |
N. Ireland |
Formation Skydive Coach |
|
"As a student it is difficult to afford skydiving. A bursary would allow me to become qualified as a coach"
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 20 |
James Beattie |
N. Ireland |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"The only thing holding me back from gaining a Free Fly 1 qualification is lack of financial aid."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 21 |
Jenny Buckle |
Oxfordshire |
Free Fly 1 |
|
"Despite struggling to find both time and money for skydiving I have progressed well and every sacrifice has been worthwhile."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Lucy Eldred |
Co. Durham |
Formation Skydive 1 |
|
"A bursary would open doors for me and benefit my university club."
|
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 19 |
Gordon Frost |
Gordon Frost |
Aero modelling equipment |
|
"I made the Scottish team for the international triple crown aero modelling competition but I need new equipment to make the UK F3A team ."
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Other winners of 2009 bursaries
| Age |
Name |
From |
Awarded For |
| 16 |
Thomas Arscott |
Surrey |
Gliding Bronze |
| 19 |
Colin Field |
Wiltshire |
Gliding Instructor |
| 20 |
Oliver Llewellyn |
Buckinghamshire |
Gliding Diamond |
| 17 |
Alex Hopkins |
Kent |
Parachuting Free Fly 1 |
| 18 |
James Addison |
Cambridgeshire |
Parachuting Formation Skydive 1 |
| 19 |
Holly Bee |
Lancashire |
Parachuting Formation Skydive 1 |
| 16 |
Farren Smith |
Essex |
Flight Simulator Air Experience |
| 19 |
Joseph Thompson |
Leicestershire |
Paraglide Club Pilot |
| 17 |
Robert Grout |
Cumbria |
Paraglide Club Pilot |
| 16 |
Connor Stephenson |
North Yorkshire |
Aero Modelling National Indoor Aerobatics Championships |
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