Words: Kirsten Corrigan

The Essex and Herts branch of the British Women Pilot’s Association has had a busy year organising events for local female pilots, including a visit to the the BWPA’s base at the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge.

The regional branch meets every month, usually at Stapleford Flying Centre, to discuss plans for fly-outs and ground trips. The Essex and Herts group consists of eight pilots, ranging in age from their early 20s through to their 70s and the meetings are an informal opportunity for the ladies to talk fl ying.

The national meetings are held less frequently but the organisation publishes a newsletter to keep members up to date. Amy Chau, a member of the Stapleford-based group told LOOP, “We’re really lucky as we have two sub-committee members on board so we’re well-informed.”

The group’s most mature member is Rita Boniface, who flies on an NPPL and is also on the BWPA award committee. Cheryl Sullivan is the national events coordinator for the BWPA. Members come from across the region, including from as far as Cambridge. There’s a trip to Shawbury planned for 28 March, and a European women pilot’s meeting in Cambridge on 26 May.

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