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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2018 9:50:37 GMT 12
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Post by l29 on Oct 9, 2018 11:38:17 GMT 12
Just as a thought, with not taking away from these guys accomplishments wouldn't it make more sence to give the opportunity to pilots that wouldn't have otherwise ever had the chance to be involved? Personally I would have preferred to see a younger person have the chance rather than somebody who has had 15 years of rather intensive top level Airforce flying already?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Oct 9, 2018 11:42:25 GMT 12
These scholarships are there to give reasonably experienced pilots the step into warbirds display flying, with the total intention being to have a flow of newer warbird display pilots coming through the system. Giving it to a younger less experienced pilot would defeat the purpose entirely as it would be years before we see them come through onto the display scene. There are other scholarships out there for the younger pilots to gain experience to reach the level that qualifies them for this particular scholarship.
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Post by baz62 on Oct 9, 2018 15:06:52 GMT 12
Not to mention the Insurance on these aircraft require certain minimum standards for the pilots too. Plus the owners need to be confident that the person stepping into their expensive machine has the right mindset. For example I certainly wouldn't qualify with 4 hours taildragger time and the rest in Cherokees! Well done to these pilots well deserved!
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Post by Mustang51 on Oct 9, 2018 19:06:50 GMT 12
So true Baz...……… Congratulations to both but especially Bevan. He has done it himself with a great deal of help from friends but certainly with a huge pool of talent.
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Oct 9, 2018 19:23:50 GMT 12
NZ Warbirds at Ardmore offer scholarships that are more focused on low-hours pilots transitioning into warbird aircraft for the first time (just to fly them as opposed to displaying them) so there are options out there that fit that level of experience too. Congrats to both!
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