10 September 2019
The highly popular Vintage Aircraft Club ‘Liz Inwood Taildragger Scholarship’ for 2019 has been awarded to John Hardie, a 30-year-old pilot currently flying a Cessna 150 from Popham in Hampshire.
The Scholarship, named in memory of the late Tiger Moth pilot and flying instructor Liz Inwood, is funded by donations from the Vintage Aircraft Club, Light Aircraft Association and the Inwood estate.
It is aimed at young pilots who wish to convert from typical flying club nose wheel designs to older tailwheel types, potentially opening the door to flying a wider range of vintage and classic types.
John will be awarded five hours flying to assist in learning classic ‘taildragger’ handling, which now forms part of the now-required differences training for older types.
John Hardie said, “Short term, I will build experience on trainers such as the Piper Cub and Chipmunk, and share these experiences, promoting vintage flying.
“This award will help me open up the world of vintage aircraft, promote general aviation and vintage flying, to find ways to make aviation more accessible to young people, and to continue the legacy of Liz Inwood.
“Flying is one of the greatest pleasures I have experienced in life. I have found community, adventure, skills, purpose, and a connection to history. Grassroots vintage flying best achieves these aims.”
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So pleased to see this, a great memorial to a very talented pilot and instructor. Liz was a really lovely lady who was taken from us far too early. Still miss seeing her around.