Ted Lys Award application form

Background, Aims, and Scope

Edward Lysakowski, usually known as Ted Lys, was a well known UK glider pilot who competed in UK National Championships, and in European Championships as a member of the British Team, from the early 1970s until his untimely death in 1998. His wife Krystyna and their daughter Karen established a Trust in his memory.

The aims of the Trust were to help UK based pilots to make a rapid advance towards fulfilling personal aspirations in cross-country gliding. Awards were made in the form of invitations to coaching events which were arranged by and for the Trust.

In 2017, the Ted Lys Awards were incorporated into “Launch Point”(a charitable trust which supports British Gliding) together with the Caroline Awards. The scope of the Ted Lys awards has been broadened to include advanced development in any sphere of gliding.

Awards will be in the form of bursaries towards the costs of advanced coaching and development activities. Acceptable activities will normally include structured training & coaching under the auspices of a club or other training organisation.

Applications are invited from individuals and groups,including clubs. While past awards have been focussed on cross-country, competition, & mountain flying, proposals for any other aspect of gliding will now also be eligible.

Reflecting the pattern of past awards where recipients attended coaching events together with fellow Ted Lys award recipients, The Trust will be particularly interested in proposals for group participation or specifically organised coaching events.

The awards operate on an annual cycle with a fixed number of awards each year decided during the autumn & winter for activities taking place in the following gliding season. See website for dates.

Recipients will be asked to write a brief report of their activity and the benefits they have gained, with a view to encouraging further participation and help with fund raising.

Applicant

Name: / Date of Birth:
Address: / Preferred phone(s):
Email:
Home gliding club: / Other sites flown from:

Flying Experience & Qualifications

The minimum qualification for a Ted Lys Award is the complete FAI Silver C. Training before issue of BGA Cross-Country endorsement or EASA Licence is not eligible for award.

Total gliding hours / Last 24 months
No. of winch launches / Last 24 months
No. of aerotows / Last 24 months
No. of self-launch / Last 24 months

Gliding Qualifications & Achievements:

Date Obtained
FAI Silvercomplete
BGA 100 km Diploma Pt I:
BGA 100 km Diploma Pt II:
BGA Basic Instructor
BGA Assistant Instructor
BGA Full Rating Instructor
BGA Cloud Flying Endorsement
BGA Aerobatics Endorsement
FAI Gold Distance:
FAI Gold Height:
FAI Diamond Goal:
FAI Diamond Distance:
FAI Diamond Height:
EASA Licence - LAPL or SPL
BAeA Standard Badge
BAeA Sports Badge
BAeA Intermediate Badge
BAeA Unlimited Badge
EASA Licence: LAPL (Gliding) or SPL
EASA Flight Instructor / Examiner
CAA Radio Operator’s Licence:

Describe your gliding experience, the kind of flying you normally do, and what is most important to you. Please also comment on any noteworthy flights, task weeks, leagues & competitions, National ladder.

Describe specifically the coaching or development activity you are proposing to undertake and what you aim to achieve by it. Include an itemised list of the anticipated cost, excluding living costs.

For successful candidates, bursaries of up to half the cost will be granted, and payment will be made against actual documented expenditure.

Please note that Ted Lys awards are not available for activities which are or may be in receipt of financial support from other organisations.
In the space provided below, explain your progress so far, your triumphs and frustrations, aspirations and goals. Also what you think you would find helpful in terms of allowing you to realise those aspirations and how you consider you can fulfil the aims of the Trust:

By signing below, I confirm that the information I have given is accurate and that the development activity I propose is not and will not be the subject of any concurrent funding or application for funding from any other organisation.

Name:
Signature:
Date:

Sponsor (preferably Club CFI or Chairman):

To help with the selection of candidates please give as full an endorsement as you are able, bearing in mind your relationship and acquaintance with the applicant.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the details on this form are correct and that the applicant is suitable for an award, having in mind the aims of the Trust. My reasons for endorsing this application are:

Name: / Signed: / (or email submission)
Sponsor's qualification / position in Club:
Sponsor's address:
Email:
Preferred Phone:

Please note

Completed forms should be submitted ahead of the closing date detailed on the Launchpoint website Ted Lys Award application page

Please submit your completed application by email to

Page 1 of 6