LAA CEO among those named for services to aviation in New Year’ Honours List

[Steve Slater]

A bit odd, sending out a press release about myself, but please bear with me. Happy New Year all!

Steve

LAA CEO among those named for services to aviation in New Year’ Honours List

LAA CEO Stephen Slater, along with former head of the CAA GA Unit Tony Rapson and helicopter safety specialist Lt Cmdr Anthony Eagles RN, has been named in HM the King’s 2023 New Year’s Honours List for their respective contributions to aviation.

Stephen has been awarded an MBE for services to diversity in the aviation industry, reflecting his work with everything from vintage aviation to the latest eVTOL types, as well as his support of organisations such as the British Womens’ Pilots Association and Aerobility, and developing LAA initiatives to encourage young peoples’ interest in flying.

These include working with LAA Struts and Member Clubs to develop young peoples’ aviation adventure days, build-a-plane projects, aviation art competitions at air shows and also expanding the LAA’s Armstrong Isaacs Bursary scheme to support more young student pilots from all backgrounds in achieving their flying goals. In addition, Stephen co-authored the book “An Airfield Adventure” for 7- to 11-year-olds, to explain what goes on at small airfields.

Said Stephen: “It is a huge honour personally, but much more importantly it reflects the efforts of so many volunteers in the LAA who, like me, get so much pleasure of being part of our team, passing on our message of Flying for Fun, to future generations, from all walks of life”.

Eryl Smith, LAA Chairman said: “"On behalf of the Board and Association's membership I am delighted to congratulate Steve on his MBE award. His commitment and contribution to a wide range of aviation organisations and causes over many years, including the LAA, has furthered the interests of and participation in aviation at all levels and his award is richly deserved".