Armstrong/Issacs Bursary
Winners of 2024 Bursaries!!
Applications now open for 2025!
Seven bursaries of £1,500 are being offered to support young pilots already in PPL training.
To qualify for these bursaries you must be under 30, are required to already have reached ‘first solo’ standard, have completed a minimum of five hours solo training and have gained the necessary medical and ground qualifications to continue your training.
Successful applicants will be notified by the end of March 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Jamie Myers
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The LAA Bursary has helped me progress my training so far, as I can now book more lessons in a shorter time frame. Because of this since being awarded the bursary I have completed my Qualifying Cross Country and am now doing revision towards my final test. Hoping to be awarded a PPL in the next few months!
Additionally, having the LAA Bursary award on my CV has helped me progress my career in aviation. I know for sure this would not have been possible without having the LAA Bursary award, as it is such a competitive program.
Many thanks again for the opportunities this has provided me.
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Angus Noakes
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After receiving the award, I had only a few hours to go including my Qualifying Cross Country, followed immediately by my mock test and final Skills Test which I completed in May. It is thanks to the LAA and the Armstrong Isaacs Bursary I was able to complete the final stages so quickly.
Since passing, I have joined in with my group's so-called "Lobster Run", a cross-country tour from our base at Old Warden, aimed at getting to Barton, Manchester. We didn't quite make it there but still flew up to Enfield, Shobdon, across to Derby and back over the course of a few days. As well as this I've started my aerobatics rating on the Tiger Moth and have visited several farm strips to expand my knowledge of the local area, and of course for the challenge and fun of it.
Overall, it's been a fantastic start to my flying career and I'm excited for what the future may hold.
Maisie-Rae Haynes
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I have currently been working on navigation and working my way towards my qualifying cross country. I’ve now flown to places such as Shoreham, Popham, Goodwood, Compton Abbas and Fairoaks with my instructor. My instructor is now planning on sending me solo to Goodwood to build some more confidence before my qualifying cross country. Now it’s just down to the weather! ​
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Armstrong/Isaacs bursaries are funded from the Armstrong/Isaacs Fund, which is based on a major donation from David Armstrong, who was a founder member of the original ULAA in 1947, a lifelong member of the LAA’s predecessor the PFA and the latter’s chairman from 1960 to 1964. His legacy, co-named with that of aircraft designer and builder John Isaacs, has, since 1998 enabled many young prospective pilots to gain their PPL.​​
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be completed on the form below:
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Please complete and email to [email protected] with the subject title Armstrong/Isaacs Bursary. It should arrive on or before the closing date of 1st March 2025.
The LAA may contact you for further information, and may request an interview, if it is thought necessary.​
