Flying Instructor Bursaries

The closing date for receipt of applications for 2010 was 8 April 2010. 3 Bursaries have been awarded for 2010

Bursaries will again be on offer in 2011 and application forms should be available here from December 2010.

The aim of the Bursary Programme is to assist the successful individual, who might otherwise not have the necessary resources, to achieve their Rating.  The Bursary covers only direct training and examination costs. The costs of obtaining the required Medical Certificate, and any associated travel, subsistence, and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the Bursary winner.

Bursaries are available to be awarded for each of the following ratings:

• Instrument Instructor (up to £2,500)
• Aerobatics Instructor (up to £1,750)
• Multi-Engine Instructor (up to £3,500)

The criteria for successful applications includes:

• your ability to demonstrate a serious ambition to pursue a career as a Flying Instructor
• your availability to undertake and complete the training award within the prescribed (agreed) time
• your educational achievements, demonstrable knowledge and/or experience in science, mathematics or other aviation related subjects
• you must be able to satisfy the relevant CAA medical standard to enable the issue of the appropriate rating and any relevant CAA pre course entry requirements

Next year, 2011, candidates will be notified of results during May.  For successful candidates details of awards, along with the full terms and conditions will be sent for formal acceptance after that date.  The Guild will expect training to be carried out at a Guild approved Flying Training Organisation in the UK, and completed by end September 2011.  In some circumstances, we may accept applications retrospectively for ratings completed within the previous 12 months. 

The awards are made by a Selection Committee appointed by The Guild. Candidates who are short listed for the FI Bursaries may be required to attend at their own expense for an interview.

For all Ratings the candidate must:

1.   Be an unrestricted Instructor

2.   Be preferably working as a full-time Instructor

3.   Meet the pre-entry requirements for each rating as set out in LASORS

Additionally

Instrument Rating Instructor Rating:

a.   Must have completed more than 200 instructional hours
NB: This rating is for the removal of the no applied instrument restriction

Aerobatics Instructor Rating:

a.   Must have completed more than 200 instructional hours

b.   Must have evidence of sufficient aerobatic experience ie at least AOPA Aerobatics Certificate, entered BAeA competition etc

Multi Engine Instructor Rating:

a.   Should have completed a minimum of 500 instructional hours, and have at least 50 hours MEP P1 time with a current MEP class rating

b.   Must hold a valid IMC or Instrument Rating