Advanced Mountain Flight Training Scholarship
Scholarship Description
This scholarship is provided in memory of Keiko Minakata, WG #1339. The scholarship gives a deserving Whirly-Girl the skills to cope with turbulence, rugged terrain, and landing zone selection in mountainous and canyon areas, with special emphasis placed on decision making. It also provides the skill needed to fly all sorts of private and commercial helicopter missions that require off-airport landings anywhere in the country, regardless of altitude or terrain. It’s a real confidence-builder, especially if the pilot has very little experience in off-road operations.
Eligibility Requirements
1. The pilot taking this course should have 250 rotorcraft hours and need not be qualified or current in the MD500 series or the Schweizer/Hughes 300 series.
2. Training will be at Western Helicopters Inc. at the Riverside Municipal Airport, California, USA.
3. Must be a helicopter pilot with at least a private certificate/license.
4. She must be a member in good standing at the time of application submission, award of scholarship, and during scholarship training, and must have joined the Whirly-Girls no later than September 23rd of the current year.
5. Scholarship training must be completed by December 31st of the following year.
Application End Date
October 3, 2026
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Female Applicant Preference
Yes
Field of Study
- Aeronautical Science
- Pilot Training
Scholarship Recurrence
- Annual