Scholarship Winners 2025

THE HONOURABLE COMPANY OF AIR PILOTS ANNOUNCES 2025 FLYING SCHOLARSHIPS

The Honourable Company of Air Pilots is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Flying Scholarships, made possible by the generous support of sponsors, benefactors, and charitable trusts. 

This year, 13 Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Scholarships, 2 Flight Instructor (FI) Scholarships, and 58 Gliding Scholarships have been awarded to aspiring aviators across the UK. We are also pleased to welcome two new sponsors, Captain Gavin Shaw and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, who are generously supporting three scholars.

Private Pilot Licence Scholarships 2025

• (BALPA Benevolent Fund) Bob Dawson Scholarship: Mary Stokley – Andrewsfield Aviation
• (BALPA Benevolent Fund) Lane Burselem Scholarship: Basel Hammond – Booker Aviation
• (BALPA Benevolent Fund) Wigley Scholarship: Isabel Wong – The Pilot Centre, Denham
• Air BP Sterling Card Scholarship: Frederick Kingsland – Merseyflight Air, Chester
• Air Pilots Benevolent Fund Scholarship: Annabelle Dowse – West London Aero Club, White Waltham
• Air Pilots Trust Scholarship: Hayley Atkinson – Full Sutton Flying Club, York
• Captain Gavin Shaw Scholarship: Andrew Power – Leading Edge, Glasgow Airport
• Donaldson Scholarship: Kane Stanislas – Flight Training London
• Grayburn Scholarship: Faith Riches – The Pilot Centre, Denham
• Sir Sefton Brancker Scholarship (Air Pilots Trust): Matthew Thomas – Shoreham Aviation
• SkyDemon Scholarship: Shinji Dennison – Euro Flight Training Ltd (Instructor: George Coe, 2021 Cadogan Flight Instructor Scholar)
• Stelios Philanthropic Foundation Scholarships: Aaron George and Alex Cornish – Flight Training London

Flight Instructor Scholarships 2025

• Stelios Philanthropic Foundation FI Scholarship: Priyanka Gandhi – The Pilot Centre, Denham
• Norman Motley FI Scholarship: James Marshall – British Aerobatic Society

Gliding Scholarships 2025

A total of 58 Gliding Scholarships were awarded, enabling students to participate in week-long residential courses at top gliding clubs:

• Lasham Gliding Club: 4 students
• Derby & Lancs Gliding Club: 12 students
• Midland Gliding Club: 24 students
• Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club: 8 students
• Cotswold Gliding Club: 4 students
• London Gliding Club: 6 students

Gliding Scholarship Recipients by Sponsor:

• AFG: Harvey Osborne, Keith Squibb
• Air Pilots Flying Club: Isabel Dodd, Charlie Trumble, Asad Gondal, Katharine Rawlings, Shourya Gupta, Shiv Sheth, Raadin Zanganeh, Tommy Heys, Yekta Ozen
• Andrew Edie: Evan Hughes
• Air Pilots Benevolent Fund: Alexander Coe
• Air Pilots Trust: Antoni Bagrowski, Mia Laou
• Air Safety Trust: Alex Dalglish, Thomas Leviss, Owen Shepherd
• Air Pilots Visits Team: Alexander Panto, Amalia Gheorghiu, Ayrik Jahedi
• Chris Radford: Malachi Wedderburn
• John Brownlow Legacy: Roberto Haywood, Sameer Patel, Matthew Gudge, Sophia Rooke, Jack Marshall
• Per Caelum: James Callaghan
• Past Master Dorothy Saul Pooley – David Hockings Scholarship: Olivia Galik
• Past Master Dorothy Saul Pooley – Ken Lyndon-Dykes Scholarship: Farj Shoaib
• Past Master Robin Keegan: Matthew Evans
• Red Arrows Trust: Adam Joss, Holly Davison, Isabel Button, Samuel Bunning, Thomas Sutton, Muawwiz Rawat
• RAF Charitable Trust (RAFCT): Xawery Wisniewski, Darcy Reid Kwei, Despina Ioannide, Ellie Alcock, Jack Reed, Paa Kwesi Boateng, Setareh,        Manouchehri, Rajhaan Hayman, Kayla Witherall, Shiyam Mehrotra, Ali Hassnain, Shreyash Keshari, Zain Mumtaz, George Parmigiani, Carl Robinson, Olivia Lardner, Audvik Gupta, Barimah Boateng, Lucy Rogers
• Virgin Atlantic: Anisa Nabiha, Sophie Wonnacott

Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviators

These scholarships reflect the Honourable Company of Air Pilots' ongoing commitment to fostering aviation excellence and opportunity. By supporting aspiring pilots from diverse backgrounds, the organisation plays a vital role in ensuring the next generation of aviators receive the training and mentorship necessary for success.

 
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Notes to Editors

1. About the Honourable Company of Air Pilots
Founded in 1929 as the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, the Air Pilots is a Livery Company of the City of London. With members worldwide, it is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in aviation through training, education, scholarships, and advocacy.

2. Charitable Mission
Through its scholarships, educational outreach, and technical expertise, the Air Pilots supports the safe and competent piloting of aircraft, offering opportunities to individuals who may not otherwise be able to access flight training.

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