TO REACH FOR THE SKY
How a charity, with strong links to the RAF community, has
helped disabled veterans to realise their full potential through the pleasure,
thrill and freedom of flying.
Flying
Scholarships For The Disabled (FSD) was founded in 1982 in memory of Group
Captain Sir Douglas Bader; its intention - to perpetuate his indomitable
spirit. Since then, the charity has helped over 250 disabled men and
women to ‘reach for the sky’.
There
are three types of scholarship available from a full Private Pilot Licence
(PPL) scholarship (a six-week residential course in South Africa which includes
40 hours of flight training, in South Africa) to a mini scholarship at Goodwood
School of Flying. All scholarships include accommodation and subsistence
at no cost to the student.
Full scholarships
are held overseas because many of the scholars have never had to look after
their everyday needs, always having family and carers for support. A
residential course far from home really helps them regain confidence and self-esteem.
"This
has mproved the standard of my life as I am no longer
living in a fog, I feel totally alive again and also
most importantly, I feel what is to be me."
Sam Parmenter.
- SABRE - SUPPORTING BRITAIN’S
RESERVISTS AND EMPLOYERS
- VETERANS GET READY ..........
- ABILITY FROM DISABILITY
- RBLI EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS
- FOCUS ON … THE
RAF ASSOCIATION
- BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN
CUSTODY AND THE COMMUNITY
- REMARKABLE CARE, FOR
REMARKABLE PEOPLE
- TO REACH FOR THE SKY
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