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Q&A with Bristow’s sponsored Instrument Rating cadets By Bristow | January 7, 2021 Estimated reading time 10 minutes, 6 seconds. Janine Lythe and Mathew Reid joined the Bristow team in Aberdeen in January 2020, as part of a fully sponsored Instrument Rating training program designed to develop a new generation of helicopter pilots. They recently discussed the initial stages of their training with Bristow: What made you want to pursue a career in aviation? Mat: “I knew very early on that I wanted to be a pilot and have always been involved in aviation in some way. I joined my local RAF Air Training Corps as a cadet as a teenager and volunteered at a gliding squadron when I turned 16. After studying aerospace engineering at university, I worked for a helicopter operator on the ramp as ground support. This was a great learning experience as I was exposed to the different disciplines involved in helicopter operations.” ....