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Today, FSDP Scholar Matthew Monaghan shares his story with the world. His memoir explores what it means to grow up with a rare neuromuscular condition,… Read More »The Weight of Progress

This week we hear from FSDP Scholar & Mentor, James Dinsdale, who says: “Never give up” is a phrase we hear everywhere — but real… Read More »What Flying Taught Me About Myself

Today is the International Day of Discrimination Awareness — a reminder that opportunity should never be limited by disability, circumstance or expectation. At FSDP, we… Read More »“Aviation Belongs to Everyone”

On World Engineering Day, FSDP is celebrating innovation, problem‑solving, STEM confidence and the confidence to tackle challenges head‑on. Flying teaches those same skills. Our scholars learn… Read More »World Engineering Day

It’s our 2016 scholar — and long‑time FSDP fundraiser — Karen Cox’s birthday today!  Karen often says that her scholarship taught her one of the… Read More »Karen Cox’s Birthday

Today, on International Wheelchair Day, we’re celebrating all our past wheelchair‑using Flying Scholars — and the incredible achievements they’ve made both in the air and… Read More »International Wheelchair Day

Today, on Rare Disease Day, we stand with the millions of people around the world living with conditions that are little‑known, often misunderstood, and frequently… Read More »Rare Disease Day

For the fifth post in our series, we’re delighted to spotlight Keiran Bennett, who undertook his FSDP flying scholarship at the RAF Halton Microlight Club… Read More »What Flying Taught Me About Myself

Today on World Meteorological Day, we’re celebrating an important — and often surprising — parts of a Flying Scholarship: ground school. A scholarship with Flying… Read More »World Meteorological Day — Learning to Fly Starts on the Ground