Flying Scholarships

If you're keen on an RAF career, the RAF Flying Scholarship will give you the chance to discover the excitement of flying.

With the scholarship you can receive 20 hours' free flying training at a civil flying club, which normally includes about 5 hours' solo flying.

To qualify, you must be over 16 and under 20, and be in full-time education or a cadet in your local Air Training Corps (in which case the age limit is under 22).

For more information, contact your nearest RAF Careers Information Office or visit the RAF Careers Website at http://www.rafcareers.com/

RAFA Flying Scholarships

For the second year running the Royal Air Force Association is providing a Flying Scholarship scheme for male and female members of the ATC.

The scheme offers a course of flying training in light aircraft and is primarily intended to encourage young people of high calibre to obtain a Private Pilots Licence.

Training is given at selected clubs throughout the UK and covers all tuition needed for the award-holder to obtain a Private Pilots Licence, up to a maximum of 45 hours flying.

This year's winners, Cadet Flight Sergeant Suzanne Lee of 58 (Harrogate) Squadron and Cadet Sergeant Timothy Strickland of 2397 (Devizes) Squadron both attended the RAFA National Conference in May to receive their awards and have taken up their training at flying schools of their choice close to their homes.

Eligibility criteria and application forms can be obtained from

The Royal Air Forces Association,
43 Grove Park Road,
Chiswick,
London W4 3RX.