Scholarships & Awards
SCHOLARSHIPS
Air BP Tom Millar Scholarship for 2012
Kindly donated by Air BP, these scholarships will provide the successful candidates the financial assistance to enable further training with the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
There are three scholarships with a total value of $10,000, which are divided into the following categories:-
GFPT - value $4,000
PPL - value $3,000
CPL - value $3,000
Applications are open to all Club members who pass a Flight Test in any of the above categories between 1 August 2011 and 31 July 2012. Closing date is 1 August 2012 and candidates may only apply for 1 category in 1 year.
Scholarships will be awarded on the assessment of a candidate’s overall performance during their flight test and final selections will be made by RACWA’s Approved Testing Officer (ATO) group.
Winners will be announced at the Wings Presentation Dinner on Saturday, 25th August 2012 and they will also be notified in writing.
The funds will be held in trust until such time as the recipients undertake further flying training with the Royal Aero Club of WA. It is also a condition upon acceptance of a scholarship that this training must be completed within 12 months from the date of the notification letter.
Air BP Tom Millar Scholarship 2011 Application Form
2011 Winners
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GFPT - Asha Mickelberg
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PPL - Jordan Isles
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CPL - Luke Evans and Christian De Luca
AWARDS
Sir Norman Brearley Award
The award consists of:
1. A printed and framed certificate signed by Sir Norman Brearley.
2. Inscription of the awardees name(s) on an honour board at the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia.
3. An invitation for the awardee, plus partner to attend the Royal Aero Club’s Annual Wings Dinner where the presentation will be made.
Nomination Criteria:
1. The award shall be open to all pilots in Western Australia.
2. Any pilot who demonstrates “above average” ability at any stage of his/her flying career, eg PPL,CPL any Rating/Endorsement etc is eligible to be nominated by a qualified Flying Instructor.
3. The pilot concerned may be required to undertake a Flight Test (at own expense) with a designated Testing Officer and an interview with the Award Board, if deemed necessary.
4. The aim of the award is to encourage pilots to improve their standard of flying to one which can be classed as “above average”.
The Club has been vested with the responsibility to administer the award process and select the successful applicant.
2010 Winner
- Michael Winslade
Candidates for this award are considered throughout the year with the winner for 2010 to be announced at the Royal Aero Club's Annual Wings Presentation Dinner in August.
Christopher Little Award
Kindly donated by Christopher's family in his memory, this award is presented to a Commercial Pilot who has completed all of his/her training at Racwa and has been selected on the basis of outstanding effort and achievement (e.g. hard work to raise finances).
2010 Winner
- Matthew Brockman
Nominations for this award are conducted via internal process by the Racwa Instructor Team. Nominations for 2009 have now closed.
John Douglas Instructor Graduate Award
Awarded to a candidate who has demonstrated exceptional ability in their completion of the Royal Aero Club's Instructor Rating Course within the last 12 months.
2010 Winner
- Rochard Nowell
WA Airways Award
Presented in recognition if a standard of excellence achieved by a pilot on a Command Instrument Rating course with the Royal Aero Club.
Nominations for this award are conducted via internal process by the Royal Aero Club Instructor Team in July each year. Nominations for 2011 are now being considered.
Neil Baird Clubman Award
For outstanding service to the Club in an honorary capacity.
2010 Winner
- Len Creagh
Members are encouraged to submit nominations for the Clubman Award in July each year.
Nominations for 2011 are now invited.
Eclectic Trophy
Awarded to a pilot who has participated successfully in the open section of the Flying Competitions over the past twelve months.
2010 Winner
- Sylvia Byers
This award is based on aggregate points achieved at select Club Competions for the previous twelve months (August through July).
The selection process for 2011 is now underway.
The Adkins Trophy
This trophy is specifically for new competitors, as an incentive for greater membership participation in flying competitions; awarded to a candidate for participation in the preceding twelve months.
2010 Winner
- Linda Maule
The selection process for 2011 is now underway.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE AWARDS PLEASE CONTACT
Coril Bere cbere@royalaeroclubwa.com.au or phone 9417 0017
RFACA LEARN TO FLY SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Sponsored by: AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA
Value: FOUR Prizes valued at $6000 each (Total prize value $24000)
Age: Must be 16 years at announcement of winner
Flying Completed: Flying must be completed within twelve months from winning competition
How to enter: Just take a Trial Introductory Flight with an RFACA member Club
How does it work: CFI's will assess each student and choose the top 10% of entrants at each Club. These names will be put into a barrel and the three winners will be drawn.
Prize: The $6000 worth of flying is not redeemable.
Announcement of Winner: At RFACA Annual Flying Training Conference on 16th March 2010.
The winner will also be announced in 'The Australian' newspaper.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS SCHOLARSHIP PLEASE CHECK THE RFACA WEBSITE