Four women pilots have won Airservices-sponsored Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) scholarships valued at $8000.
Recipients of the 2017 AWPA and Airservices flight training scholarships, announced at the AWPA National Conference in Bendigo on 29 April, are:
- Mellory Aitken, Atherton QLD. Flight training at North Queensland Aero Club, QLD
- Emma Blackford, Axedale VIC. Flight training at Bendigo Flying Club, VIC
- Jade Esler, Jerrabomberra NSW. Flight training at Fly OZ, Cowra, NSW
- Georgia Rundle, Brighton East VIC. Flight training at Moorabbin Flying Services, VIC.
Airservices Executive General Manager Air Navigation Services, Stephen Angus, congratulated the winners on their achievement.
“The scholarships are designed to support the sustainability of the general aviation community and encourage women with an interest in aviation to pursue their flying dreams,” he said.
“Previous winners of these scholarships have gone on to accept flying positions in the industry after successfully achieving a commercial pilot license.
“We’re proud to support the work of the AWPA as they help women learn to fly and we look forward to watching these women make their flying dreams a reality."
The scholarship recipients were chosen from a field of applicants who had demonstrated an aptitude for flying, were a member of AWPA and were at least 15 years old.