Ted Lys bursaries for advanced training

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The Launchpoint Trust is accepting applications for the 2022 Ted Lys Awards.

  • Air-to-air close-up plan view of a two-seat glider
    Picture: Ric Mellis

The Ted Lys Awards are bursaries towards the costs of coaching and development activities to support glider pilots make a rapid advance towards fulfilling personal aspirations in any sphere of gliding.

Have a look on the website - you'll see that the Ted Lys Awards are aimed at advanced training, which basically means anything you can find or imagine to do after your Silver C badge.

Applications are invited from individuals and groups, including clubs, and the trust has a positive track record of supporting female glider pilots.

Read more and get applying! https://members.gliding.co.uk/launchpoint/ted-lys-award-application/

Deadline: 28 February 2022

(As you have to get input from your CFI or similar it's a good idea to start the application process now, that last bit always takes longer than people think.)

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