29/10/2026
Anyone looking for a flying scholarship take a look at this fantastic opportunity.
Note: This scholarship is offered by an external organisation. Any applicant does so as a private citizen not a RAFAC cadet or CFAV. This is also part funded therefore applicants will need to ensure they can fund the remaining through private means.
The new Coachmakers’ Leatherland Flying Scholarship scheme is now open for applications. The Coachmakers is a City of London Livery Company, raising and distributing charitable funds to help young people make a start on their careers, predominantly within the aerospace, automotive and coach making industries with scholarship awards focussed on training, education and career development.
As part of these Coachmakers awards there are four new flying scholarships being offered for the first time, each is valued at £7,500. They are offered in partnership with and by kind generosity of the Leatherland Flying Training Trust which was established to manage the legacy of Derek Leatherland who was prior to his death a prolific aviator and supporter of general aviation activities, airfields, and flying clubs. The four scholarships are to be awarded annually and will normally fund approximately 50% of the cost of the standard hours training required for a UK or EASA PPL with the remainder to be funded by the scholarship recipient.
From this October applications are invited from young people from aged 17 to 30 years of age and who have not previously been awarded any such bursary (with the exception of an Air Cadet Scholarship or other limited hour scholarship of 5 hours or less).
The Scholarships are available to receive applications from young people who wish to learn to fly in England and Wales for the purposes of leisure flying and personal development. These awards are for full UK or EASA PPL training and are specifically intended to support personal leisure flying and the associated flying clubs and small airfields and are not suitable for those embarking on commercial flying training.
No previous flying experience is required, although evidence of a keen interest in aviation is a necessity and having had an air experience flight or trial lesson would be advisable prior to applications being submitted.
Each of the four scholarship winners shall be able to select their own place to carry out their training which shall be located in England or Wales and be a current UK CAA Approved Training Organisation. Applicants are advised to research this prior to attending any selection interview they may be invited to attend.
The closing date for applications is the 31st January 2027 and short listed candidates will be required to attend Selection interviews on the 27th or 28th of February 2027 at a location to be decided in the south east of England.
Further details of the Coachmakers Leatherland Flying Scholarships, including the eligibility criteria and how to apply online can be found at https://www.coachmakers.co.uk/aerospace-awards/
Note: This scholarship is offered by an external organisation. Any applicant does so as a private citizen not a RAFAC cadet or CFAV.
The Coachmakers is pleased to offer a generous collection of University, Engineering and Flying Scholarship awards which can be applied for online through the links below. All applicants must be a UK citizen or have unrestricted permanent and lasting rights […]
