Aviation Specialties Unlimited NVG Scholarship $8,970

Scholarship Name:

Aviation Specialties Unlimited NVG Scholarship $8970

Purpose:

This scholarship is awarded to a career-minded Whirly-Girl who needs an initial or recurrent NVGH endorsement for a flight position, such as airborne law enforcement and airborne EMS to a variety of government agencies.

Eligibility:

The applicant must be a female helicopter rated pilot and be a member in good standing with the Whirly Girls. Applicants must be 21 years old or older, and hold current licenses and medical certificates as endorsed by the FAA. Additionally, the applicant must have the following prerequisites:

Commercial Rotorcraft Rating and Instrument Helicopter Rating
Current 2nd Class Medical
500 PIC flight hours in rotorcraft
Turbine Transition (preferable BH-206)

Value:

$8,970

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

The applicant must have been a member of the Whirly-Girls no later than September 20, 2015, and must have the scholarship completed by December 31, 2016. Additionally, include a copy of the following:

Scanned copy of your Pilot Certificate and/or Instructor Certificate.
Scanned Copy of your Current Medical.
Fully completed application forms
Non-Refundable application fee of $45.00
Three current letters of Recommendation attesting to experience, qualifications, work history, work ethic, and or financial need.

Selection Process:

Sponsors and judges rate each applicant. The Whirly-Girls scholarship board again reviews each application. They take into consideration the applicant’s scholarship request, the sponsor’s and judge’s ratings, and make the final decision on which applicants to award each scholarship to.

Application:

Whirly-Girl Scholarships Page

History/Background:

This scholarship is sponsored by Aviation Specialties Unlimited. The selected applicant will receive four days of training that include NVG logbook endorsement, 8 hours of academic training, and 5 hours of NVG Flight Instruction to be conducted at Boise Air Terminal in Boise, ID.