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Young Aviator Award Application Form
STUDENT APPLICATIONS CLOSE 8am Monday 24th August 2026
This award recognises a student who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and motivation for a career as a pilot and has received minimal or no flying experience. The winner will receive a $200 cash prize, a medallion and a certificate. The winning student will also receive a one-on-one mentoring session with a highly experienced airline Captain, a 60 minute Boeing 737 flight simulator session at Aviation Australia’s Brisbane campus and a pilot aptitude assessment. Each remaining finalist will receive a $100 gift card and a certificate.
Who can apply?
This award is open to students enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on 1st August 2026 and have no more than 50 flying hours in a fixed wing powered aircraft. Previous winners in any award category are ineligible to reapply for the same category.
Judging
Please note that each completed application form, including any personal information provided, will be shared with judging committee representatives. The committee will review a written statement and video presentation submitted by the applicant along with any supporting comments from a teacher.
Student Name
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School
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This award is open to students enrolled in an Aerospace Gateway to Industry School. Please select your school name from the list below
- Select your school -
Atherton State High School
Aviation State High School
Balmoral State High School
Benowa State High School
Bowen State High School
Bundaberg State High School
Bundamba State Secondary College
Burnside State High School
Burpengary State Secondary College
Cairns State High School
Capricornia School of Distance Education
Coolum State High School
Indooroopilly State High School
Iona College (Lindum)
Maroochydore State High School
Marsden State High School
Miami State High School
Mueller College (Rothwell)
Nerang State High School
Newman Catholic College (Smithfield)
Northern Beaches State High School (Townsville)
Springfield Central State High School
St Columban's College (Caboolture)
St Mary's College (Ipswich)
St Mary's College (Toowoomba)
St Patrick's College (Mackay)
St Thomas More College (Sunnybank)
Toowoomba State High School
Townsville State High School
Yeppoon State High School
Year Level
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Date of Birth
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All applicants must be at least 16 years of age at 1st August 2026
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Student Email
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Please provide your best email contact. YEAR 12 STUDENTS: Please DO NOT provide your school email address.
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Student Phone
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Please provide your best phone contact number.
Teacher's Name
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Teacher's Email
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Total fixed wing flying hours (if any) If none, please enter zero.
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All applicants must have no more than 50 flying hours in a fixed wing powered aircraft (Please note: Simulator time is NOT flying time).
Student written submission
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A written statement (no more than 500 words) responding to: What do you think have been two major impacts on the aviation industry in the 21st century?
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Max. file size: 10 MB.
Video Presentation
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A video presentation (using Vimeo or YouTube) no longer than four minutes highlighting your current interest in aviation, explaining what makes a good leader and how this will relate to becoming a professional pilot.
