Bursary winner for Royal Aero Club Trust

LOUISE Courtney, 21, from Alfreton, Derbyshire, was the 2005 winner of the RAeC Trust's Bursary for microlighting.

Already flying a Pegasus XL-Q 462, Louise applied to the Trust to do a conversion to three-axis aircraft. She is now working towards her rating at Caunton, near Newark, and is learning on the AX2000 and told LOOP, "My aim is to eventually work my way up to flying light aircraft so the conversion to three-axis should get me one step closer."

Louise gained her NPPL(M) in August 2004 and flies from Park Hall Farm, near Ilkeston, where she also keeps her Pegasus Q. For Louise, flying is a family affair. She said, "I got into flying through my dad. I used to go flying with him sometimes and I remember thinking I'm going to do this one day!"

Potential applicants for this year's awards should visit the Trust's website: www.royalaeroclubtrust.org/trust.htm

Words: Kirsten Corrigan