Commercial Helicopter Pilot Rating Scholarships
Vertical Aviation International, Inc
Award: $5000 – $5000
Deadline: November
To assist who want to attain their commercial helicopter rating. Qualifications: Applicants must be a member of VAI; must have a private helicopter license; must be enrolled in a commercial helicopter pilot rating program at an FAA-approved part 141 school or international equivalent; must also hold at least a second-class or international-equivalent medical certificate; must already have their private pilot’s license and be enrolled in a commercial helicopter rating program at an FAA-approved part 141 school or international equivalent. Selection criteria: Recipients will be selected based on skills and abilities to be commercial helicopter pilots and interest in pursuing a career as pilot in the helicopter industry. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; resume or curriculum vitae: airman certificates - provide legible copies, front and back, of all FAA or international-equivalent certificates, copy of the last page of applicant pilot logbook; copy of applicant medical certificate, including class and date; proof of enrollment - provide a letter from applicant FAA-approved part 141 school or international equivalent’s aviation school acknowledging applicant enrollment; letter must include: representative’s name; title and organization, mailing address, telephone, and email; FAA part 141 certificate number; if international, should provide applicant country’s FAA-equivalent information; letters of recommendation; one from applicant flight school’s program director, administrator, or Instructor with: recommender’s name, title, organization, mailing address, telephone, and email; length of time recommender has known applicant; recommender’s comments on applicant’s attitude, integrity, and motivation; one from applicant employer, instructor, or other individual who can attest to applicant aviation background, training, and experience with: length of time recommender has known applicant. Focus: Aviation.