Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Australia headquartered flight training group Sydney Flight College (SFC) Australia has reported a record high for female student pilots, reaching 21%. This achievement marks a notable step towards their 2025 goal of 25% female student pilots. In March 2024 Sydney Flight College (SFC) continued its mission in supporting women in aviation by awarding its latest Women Pilot Scholarship to student pilot Sophia Poole. Awarded on International Women’s Day, which was celebrated at the academy’s Sydney clubhouse on Friday, March 8, the scholarship provides financial assistance and mentorship for female student pilots on their flying career journey through the support of the Australian Women Pilots’ Association.

In 2023, SFC launched its pilot academy in Tamworth, its second Australian airbase and recorded the following metrics:

• 295 new students
• 104 graduated students
• 15,250 recorded flight hours
• 40 aircraft
• 40 instructors, 12 of which joined in 2023 while 10 long standing instructors moved into airline roles

Source: SFC Australia
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