GAPAN Scholarships 2010
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I have. Unfortunately I didnt get an interview for 2 reasons...
1. I had never applied before in the past.
2. I have never flown an aeroplane before.
So apply next year and get some flying experience it is for me then
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1. I had never applied before in the past.
2. I have never flown an aeroplane before.
So apply next year and get some flying experience it is for me then
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Dear o dear o dear. Sorry to hear that Funkty but those are the lamest excuses I have ever heard!
Those are two classic examples of the nonsense you get shoved back at you when you apply for these sort of schemes! What a load of
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No wonder no one bothers to apply!
They way things are in the indusrty and aviation as a whole I cant see the outfit lasting much longer or least stopping offering the schemes...
Those are two classic examples of the nonsense you get shoved back at you when you apply for these sort of schemes! What a load of
.No wonder no one bothers to apply!
They way things are in the indusrty and aviation as a whole I cant see the outfit lasting much longer or least stopping offering the schemes...
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Not that "lame", surely? Out of 120 applications they want one, so they have to start somewhere! I got no feedback as such except to say I was not in the last 14. I wouldn't expect them to write to everyone automatically, however I am sure if you wrote to them you would get a personal response. I'm not sure what you expect them to do!
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JN Somers
I applied for the JN Somers and was one of the unlucky 106 applicants who received the letter saying we had not been successful.
I have a few comments for some of the above posts...
Firstly, as I understand it GAPAN rely on sponsors providing the money for these courses, and so you may be right that this organisation may not last much longer. That said I dont think it deserves the abuse for the excuses it gives. Like another poster said they have to lay down basic reqirements due to the volume of applications.
I think they deserve commending for the work they have done and the scholarships they are able to provide as you dont see many other companies in the UK offering anything close to that.
If you were not selected that is unlucky, but you've got to keep trying, and maybe one day the government will do something to help people in this industry (probably only once all the eco warriors b*gger off and find something else to complain about!)
Secondly, to other people who applied and were unsuccessful. I sent them an email for feedback and they responded within a couple of days. I would recommend you do the same. It was short and to the point so dont expect a lot but its shown me where I need to focus my attention. I cant remember the address I emailed but it was one of the contact us email addresses on the website.
I have a few comments for some of the above posts...
Firstly, as I understand it GAPAN rely on sponsors providing the money for these courses, and so you may be right that this organisation may not last much longer. That said I dont think it deserves the abuse for the excuses it gives. Like another poster said they have to lay down basic reqirements due to the volume of applications.
I think they deserve commending for the work they have done and the scholarships they are able to provide as you dont see many other companies in the UK offering anything close to that.
If you were not selected that is unlucky, but you've got to keep trying, and maybe one day the government will do something to help people in this industry (probably only once all the eco warriors b*gger off and find something else to complain about!)
Secondly, to other people who applied and were unsuccessful. I sent them an email for feedback and they responded within a couple of days. I would recommend you do the same. It was short and to the point so dont expect a lot but its shown me where I need to focus my attention. I cant remember the address I emailed but it was one of the contact us email addresses on the website.
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Hey,
I telephoned and spoke to a lady from GAPAN to get feedback. She went through the feedback from my application with me and highlighted them as the 2 reasons why I didnt get an interview. Also, they score you out of 10 on the "essay questions" as she call it and said I scored 10/10 on the first part but not so good 6/10 on the second part (recent achievement part).
Telephone for some feedback if you didnt get an interview. The lady was extremely helpful and very kind.
I telephoned and spoke to a lady from GAPAN to get feedback. She went through the feedback from my application with me and highlighted them as the 2 reasons why I didnt get an interview. Also, they score you out of 10 on the "essay questions" as she call it and said I scored 10/10 on the first part but not so good 6/10 on the second part (recent achievement part).
Telephone for some feedback if you didnt get an interview. The lady was extremely helpful and very kind.
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Tudor Owen
GAPAN - The Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators
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Flight Instructor Scholarships
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The Air Safety Trust Diamond Jubilee Scholarship 2010 (Fixed Wing) – Luke Roberts
Luke is a past graduate of Tiger Airways at Gloucester (where one of our PPL scholars is training), and he hopes that on completing his FI with OnTrack Aviation he will be able to instruct back at Tiger Airways – so, who know one of our scholarship winners instructing another in the same year!
The Benevolent Fund (FI) Scholarship 2010 (Fixed Wing) – Sam Carpenter
Sam has been working with Cabair at Denham and Elstree at an Operations Assistant. He gained his PPL and CPL whilst at Bucks University on their BA(Hons) Air Transport course. He holds a Warrant as an Assistant Explorer Scout leader, was previously a Warranted Beaver Scout leader and Chairman of the Student Union. Sam believes fervently in throwing everything at life whilst you have it. An ideal ambassador for the Guild training at Wycombe Air Centre.
The Cobham Scholarship 2010 (Fixed Wing) – Daniel Meanley
Daniel, from Belfast, is working as a Supply Teacher alongside work as a freelance first officer with an Air Ambulance charter based at Belfast International. He has relocated for the summer to Exeter to train at Aviation Southwest.
The Norman Motley Scholarship 2010 – Helen Vosper
Dr Helen is a lecturer in biomedical sciences at the Robert Gordon University and is very obviously a born teacher! She has been a national diving coach with the Sub-Aqua Association. Helen is undertaking training at Tayside Aviation.
Private Pilot Licence Scholarships
The Benevolent Fund PPL Scholarship 2010 – John Randall
John is a 26 year old Jazz musician and accomplished sailor who recently cycled solo across Europe. About to start an apprenticeship with Airbus at Bristol, and with an eye to achieving an ATPL by any available means, John is an outstanding winner of the year’s Benevolent Fund PPL scholarship and has embarked on training at Tiger Airways at Gloucester.
The Sir Sefton Branker Scholarship 2010 – Amy Cosgrove
Amy is the youngest winner of one of this year’s scholarships and at 17 has quite a few hours of flying behind her, financed by cleaning the more salubrious areas of Middlesbrough Football Club – she must really love flying! A straight A A-level student studying Maths, Physics and German; Amy is very determined to become an Airline pilot in the future. She is training with St George Flight Training on Teeside.
The Cadogan Scholarship 2010 – Matt Stubbs
Matt tried not to sleep through his interview in June as he had been Viva’d the same day and we are pleased to say he had just been awarded a First at University College London in Clinical Sciences with Aerospace Physiology. He is training for his PPL at Firecrest Aviation at Elstree and is making exceedingly rapid progress.
The Jack Smith Memorial Scholarship 2010 – Aaron Collaco
We are absolutely sure Jack would have truly approved of Aaron as the winner of his scholarship. At 21, Aaron is just one year away from completing an MEng (predicted a first) in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College. To achieve some flying hours, he set up a company washing aircraft at Blackbushe, where he is now flying with Blackbushe Aviation. The end goal? To be a commercial pilot.
The Grand Master’s Scholarship 2010 – Benjamin Pilgrim
Benjamin, at 19, is this year’s “try, try again” candidate. Having been interviewed in 2008, he came back for more in 2009 (not shortlisted) and achieved success this time round. He has recently completed the first year at Liverpool University on an Aerospace Engineering Master’s degree. He made full use of his time in the ATC clocking up both gliding and powered flying hours, along with gaining his Duke of Edinburgh Gold award. Benjamin is spending his summer with Ravenair at Liverpool.
Congratulations to the winners.
Tudor Owen
GAPAN - The Guild of Air Pilots & Air Navigators
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