The Guild of Air Pilots andThe Guild of Air Pilots andAir NavigatorsAir Navigators

What is it?What is it? Livery Company of the City of LondonLivery Company of the City of London

1929 1929 Founded (as a Guild)Founded (as a Guild)

to represent the interests of aviatorsto represent the interests of aviators

in the (then emerging) profession and industryin the (then emerging) profession and industry

1956 1956 became a ‘Livery Company’became a ‘Livery Company’

Patron: HRH Duke of EdinburghPatron: HRH Duke of EdinburghGrand Master: HRH Duke of YorkGrand Master: HRH Duke of York

What does the Guild do?What does the Guild do? Establish and maintain highest standards of air safetyEstablish and maintain highest standards of air safety Promotion of good airmanship among air pilots and navigatorsPromotion of good airmanship among air pilots and navigators Liaison with Authorities on legislation licensing, & training for professional, civil, military or private Liaison with Authorities on legislation licensing, & training for professional, civil, military or private

pilots and navigators pilots and navigators Provide expert and experienced adviceProvide expert and experienced advice Facilitate consultation and exchange of up-to-date information.Facilitate consultation and exchange of up-to-date information. Strive to enhance the status of air pilots and air navigators.Strive to enhance the status of air pilots and air navigators. Assist air pilots and air navigators in need through the Benevolent Fund.Assist air pilots and air navigators in need through the Benevolent Fund.

Promotion of aviation and flyingPromotion of aviation and flying– as a professionas a profession– as an industryas an industry– as a past-timeas a past-time

Liaison with authorities and organisations concerningLiaison with authorities and organisations concerning– aviation safetyaviation safety– licensinglicensing– trainingtraining– legislationlegislation

Advice and consultationAdvice and consultation– to facilitate exchange of information in the aviation communityto facilitate exchange of information in the aviation community

What does the Guild do (continued)What does the Guild do (continued) Grants and administers:Grants and administers: Awards and recognition for significant achievement in aviationAwards and recognition for significant achievement in aviation Aptitude testing – RAF CranwellAptitude testing – RAF Cranwell Scholarships - PPLScholarships - PPL

- FI(R)- FI(R) - FI(R)(H)- FI(R)(H) - ATPL- ATPL - JOC- JOC

Bursaries – City UniversityBursaries – City University - MSc (Air Safety Management)- MSc (Air Safety Management) - MSc (Air Transport Management)- MSc (Air Transport Management) - MSc (Air Maintenance Management)- MSc (Air Maintenance Management)

Provides stand at shows such as:Provides stand at shows such as:

‘‘Flyer’ ExhibitionFlyer’ Exhibition FarnboroughFarnborough

where potential employers/contacts are presentwhere potential employers/contacts are present

and also:and also:

Provides an active social (and networking) programme for members, which includes:

Visits Dinners Lectures Flying club

ActivitiesActivities ‘‘AVIATION ACTIVITIES’ – other than Professional CommitteesAVIATION ACTIVITIES’ – other than Professional Committees ScholarshipsScholarships

ATPL, PPL, FI(R), FI(R)(H), JOCATPL, PPL, FI(R), FI(R)(H), JOC offered each yearoffered each year co-ordinated by sub-committee of E&TCco-ordinated by sub-committee of E&TC administered through the officeadministered through the office

AwardsAwards More than 25 awardsMore than 25 awards co-ordinated and assigned by T&A Committeeco-ordinated and assigned by T&A Committee administered through the officeadministered through the office awarded at T&A Banquet (Guildhall)awarded at T&A Banquet (Guildhall)

Bursaries at City UniversityBursaries at City University

‘‘MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES’ – in addition to Committee involvementMEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES’ – in addition to Committee involvement VisitsVisits

many and various – about one per monthmany and various – about one per month open to all – advertised in ‘Guild News’ and on the websiteopen to all – advertised in ‘Guild News’ and on the website

Lunch Club – Lunch Club – 3 times per year, RAF Club3 times per year, RAF Club Flying Club, Golf Society, Shooting Team, Livery Sailing ClubFlying Club, Golf Society, Shooting Team, Livery Sailing Club

Participation

How do we do it?How do we do it?

COURT

Committees Trusts

AST

GAPT

Ben Fund

T&ASC

E&TC

T&A

Environmental

GUILD OFFICE

Clerk

‘Professional’ ‘Charitable’

AdviceLiaisonTraining

Legislation

ScholarshipsBursariesResearch

Benevolence

Governing body

‘‘Professional’ LinksProfessional’ Links

Affiliated UnitsAffiliated Units HMS ILLUSTRIOUSHMS ILLUSTRIOUS 847 Naval Air Squadron847 Naval Air Squadron Army Air CorpsArmy Air Corps Central Flying SchoolCentral Flying School IV Squadron RAFIV Squadron RAF 101 Squadron RAF101 Squadron RAF Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) – Red ArrowsRoyal Air Force Aerobatic Team (RAFAT) – Red Arrows University of London Air SquadronUniversity of London Air Squadron Headquarters London Wing Air Training CorpsHeadquarters London Wing Air Training Corps 4624 Squadronn RAuxAF4624 Squadronn RAuxAF

Affiliated OrganisationsAffiliated Organisations RAF MuseumRAF Museum BBMFBBMF

MembershipMembership Total (worldwide) approx 2010Total (worldwide) approx 2010

UK (incl overseas) – 1430UK (incl overseas) – 1430 The Regions: HK - 165The Regions: HK - 165 NZ - 60 NZ - 60 Aus - 230Aus - 230

North America - 125North America - 125

Includes:Includes: Professional Flightcrew (from many of the major airlines)Professional Flightcrew (from many of the major airlines)Charter/Corporate PilotsCharter/Corporate PilotsMilitaryMilitaryTest PilotsTest PilotsInstructorsInstructorsPrivate PilotsPrivate PilotsStudentsStudents

Interested?Interested?

Contact the Guild office:Contact the Guild office:

020 7404 4032 020 7404 4035

•gapan@gapan.org

•www.gapan.org

•members’ database•current info on forthcoming activities•library of information about the Guild