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Breitling, the sponsor of our balloon scholarship, will not support an award in 2008 and so the 2008 competition has been cancelled. We have written to those who have applied telling them of this decision. Breitling hope to be able to support an award in 2009.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk.

The Air League Educational Trust (ALET) is a charitable trust, offering careers advice and annually awarding flying scholarships, flying bursaries, gliding scholarships, a balloon PPL scholarship and engineering scholarships.

CAREERS ADVICE

Free advice is on offer to young men and women considering a career in aviation. We also produce three pamphlets: ‘Private Flying’, ‘Starting a Career as Aircrew in Military Aviation’ and ‘Starting a Career as a Civil Pilot’. Just write to us with your age, qualifications and what you want to do. We will send a personal reply giving our best advice.

Please send your query to flying@airleague.co.uk

THE PRINCE PHILIP FLYING SCHOLARSHIP

The Prince Philip Flying Scholarship was established to celebrate His Royal Highness’s 50 years as Patron of The Air League. The scholarship provides funding to achieve a National Private Pilot’s Licence. The scholarship is awarded each year to the flying scholar from the previous year (i.e. 2006) who is judged to have made the most progress in their flying, is an exceptional Air Cadet and who has achieved a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

FLYING SCHOLARSHIPS

Flying scholarships offer 12-15 hours of flying training towards the award of a National Private Pilot's Licence (NPPL). All the scholarships are funded by industry, by private individuals or by income from endowed funds; between 40-50 awards are made each year. Applicants have to be young people permanently resident in the UK aged at least 17 but less than 26 years on 1 April in the year the scholarship is flown. They also have to join The Air League. Application forms are available from November with a closing date of the end of January for the receipt of completed applications.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

FLYING BURSARIES

The flying bursary progamme offers 5-8 hours of advanced flying training to PPL holders. The bursaries again are funded by industry and by private individuals. Applicants have to be permanently resident in the UK and either be or become members of The Air League. Application forms are available in December with a closing date of the end of February for receipt of completed applications. There are no age limits but most bursaries go to applicants under 40.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

GLIDING SCHOLARSHIPS

Gliding scholarships offer the opportunity for solo glider pilots or Air Cadets who have reached Gold Wings standard to broaden their flying experience. Depending on experience, the following awards are available at civilian gliding schools:
Aerobatic Training
4,000ft aerotows with instruction in basic aerobatic manoeuvres. The intention of this award is to enhance a scholars handling skills and provide an insight into the skills and flying discipline of competition aerobatics. If you want to improve your skills and have a lot of fun doing it, apply for an aerobatic scholarship.
Cross-Country Training
British Glider pilots continue to lead the world in glider racing. This award allows an insight into the complex, exciting world of racing sailplanes cross country. This scholarship is tailored to the individual's personal ability. Tuition takes the form of 2-seater flying around a cross country looking at the techniques and skills involved in racing sailplanes. This is consolidated with further two seater or single seater flying depending on your ability to ensure you progress to as high a level as possible. This scholarship typically takes a week to complete.
SLMG NPPL Training
Gliding is a fantastic and affordable way to start a career in aviation. The handling skills gained as a glider pilot being second to none. As well as providing an insight to the world of silent flight, this award allows the opportunity to combine non-powered and powered flight. Training in a self launching motor glider (SLMG) you will learn how to operate a powered aircraft whilst understanding how to optimise the weather as a glider pilot. Flown from one of four sites in the UK, the course comprises of up to 32 hours flying (depending on previous experience). This award can lead to scholars achieving an SLMG National Private Pilot's Licence.

There are many opportunities and the majority of gliding clubs in the UK offer cadet schemes. These schemes offer lower flying rates and sometime FREE flying in return for assisting with daily club operations. Contact your nearest gliding club for details: http://www.gliding.co.uk/findaclub/ukmap.htm.

Applicants must be young people permanently resident in the UK aged at least 16 but under 26 years on 1 April in the year of application. They also have to join The Air League. Application forms are available from December with a closing date of the end of February for the receipt of completed applications.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

BALLOON PPL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is for a Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons) and is funded by Breitling with training being co-ordinated by Brian Jones. Applicants must be young people permanently resident in the UK aged at least 17 but under 26 years on 1 April in the year of application, and either be or become members of The Air League. Application forms are available in December with a closing date of the end of February for receipt of completed applications.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIPS

In conjunction with HQ Air Cadets, the J N Somers Charitable Will Trust and the Rhodes-Moorehouse VC Charitable Trust, ALET provides an annual programme of engineering scholarships offering one- or two-week work placements with leading aerospace companies or flying schools. The scholarships currently provide B&B accommodation (if necessary) and meet any expenses necessarily incurred for travel and meals. Applicants must be young people permanently resident in the UK aged at least 17 but under 26 years on 1 April in the year of application, and either be or become members of The Air League. Application forms are available in December with a closing date of the end of February for receipt of completed applications.

Please enquire at scholarships@airleague.co.uk

Last up-dated: 29 November 2007