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Jen Buckenham was introduced to the UK contest aerobatic scene way back in the early ‘90’s when husband Nick encouraged her to meet the gang at a British Aerobatic Association competition one sunny day at Fenland, where he was competing in his Pitts Special. History records a well maintained indifference until the penny dropped that those present were actually a pretty interesting assortment of people, since when her involvement has grown beyond all expectations – to the BAeA’s considerable benefit.
 
Over the years Jen has become increasingly involved in core BAeA jobs and activities, first taking over the membership role and operation of the contest scoring system, thereby of course ensuring a good deal of contact with all those interesting pilot people. Then came editorship of the Association’s bi-monthly magazine and a ‘First 25 Years’ booklet about the BAeA, and more recently the negotiation role with UK airfield operators to plan and schedule our busy aerobatic contest calendar.
 
Jen’s dedication led to honorary membership of the Association in the late 90’s, and more recently board directorship with a busy portfolio built around the planning of UK aerobatic competitions, control of the registration and scoring office, and management of membership and contest finances. BAeA events just wouldn’t be the same now without her forthright control and cheery resolution of the inevitable range of queries.
 
With recent forays by Nick into chief judge duties at World and Continental aerobatic championships providing increased opportunities for Jen to extend her magic to a far wider international audience, the range of people now seeing Brits in the right places as fine managers of sporting excellence continues to grow. Jen is a worthy ambassador for the UK way of aerobatic event management, and a most deserving recipient of the Royal Aero Club Certificate of Appreciation.

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David Cowden started work to establish the British Aerobatic Foundation (BAeF) in 2004.
 
The Foundation was set up in 2005 to raise funds to provide extensive aerobatic training for talented young pilots and for members of the British Unlimited Team in their preparation for, and participation in, European and World aerobatic championships. The vision of the BAeF was to see British aerobatic pilots among medal winners at Unlimited European or World Championships.
 
Since the Foundation started work, it has funded training for a number of selected young novice pilots who have gone on to win competitions in both Standard and Intermediate Categories. These young aviators have learned the benefits of competitive flying and have the prospect of further years of competition and elevation to the International arena.
 
The Foundation's work in supporting training camps for the Unlimited Team has seen the UK regularly in the top 5 places at World or European level over the last 7 years, including Bronze Medals in European Championships, and has enabled three different British pilots to gain hard-won top-10 individual places in these extremely demanding events.
 
For his determination, perseverance and generosity in pursuit of these endeavours, David Cowden has earned the respect of the aerobatic community across the whole UK and abroad. On behalf of the BAeF, he is a most worthy recipient of the Royal Aero Club Certificate of Appreciation.