Cirrusly
14th Nov 2009, 01:33
Hi all,
I was just curious if there are any members of GAPAN out there, or anyone who knows about it that could give me some personal feedback/opinions about it?
Cheers
Flying Lawyer
14th Nov 2009, 09:43
Many PPRuNers are members of GAPAN.
The members are mainly professional pilots - a good mix of commercial and mil from every field of aviation – but PPLs like me are made very welcome. It's difficult to imagine a more enjoyable and interesting group of aviators from such varying backgrounds.
Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (http://www.gapan.org)
GAPAN Young Members (http://www.gapan.org/gym/)
The young members also have their own website: Link (http://www.gapanym.org/)
Social
The social events (some formal, some informal) are always extremely enjoyable - good opportunities to catch up with old friends and chat to interesting new people.
eg: http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/249880-last-night-i-met-neil-armstrong-now-incl-pictures.html
Evening and lunchtime talks - always interesting topics.
Behind the scenes visits to places of aviation interest - most of which aren't accessible to individuals.Work (Brief summary)
Apart from the Clerk (CEO) and 3 part-time admin staff, the work of the Guild is done by members who volunteer to help in some capacity.
The Guild has active links with regulatory and licensing authorities, and all other constituted body whose activities might affect the safety and welfare of air pilots and air navigators. As an independent organisation, it has direct access to Ministers, their departments, individual MPs and the CAA. The Regional Committees perform similar functions in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.
The Guild has representatives on numerous national boards, councils and committees, incl:
CAA's Civil Air Transport Consultative Committee
Flight Time Limitations - Fixed Wing and Rotary Advisory Groups
General Aviation Consultative Committee
General Aviation Safety Review Working Group
ICAO Flight Crew Licensing Panel
General Aviation Safety Committee (GASCo)
Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers
NATS - Stakeholders Committee, National Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee and Navigation and All Weather Operations Committee
UK Flight Safety Committee
UK Airprox Board.
Helping aspiring pilots, incl offering career advice, providing scholarships, and assisting with aptitude testing: Scholarships Programme (http://www.gapan.org/career-matters/scholarships/)
Technical & Air Safety Committee (http://www.gapan.org/about-the-guild/committees-and-clubs/technical-and-air-safety-committee/)Education & Training Committee (http://www.gapan.org/about-the-guild/committees-and-clubs/education-and-training-committee/)
Trophies & Awards (http://www.gapan.org/about-the-guild/committees-and-clubs/the-trophies-and-awards-committee/)
eg: The crew of US Airways Flight 1549 was recently awarded the Master's Medal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Rotorheads/Flying%20Lawyer/Sully_cc1.jpg
F/A Sheila Dail, Captain Sullenberger and F/A Donna Dent with their certificates.
Capt Sullenberger accepted the awards on behalf of F/O Jeffrey Skiles and F/A Doreen Welsh who were unable to attend the Banquet.
As you're based in Sydney, this may interest you: Australia Region (http://www.gapan.org/australia-region/)
The Oz Region also has its own website: link (http://www.gapan.org.au)
There are also Guild regions in: Canada (http://www.gapan.org/canada-region/), Hong Kong (http://www.gapan.org/hong-kong-region/) and New Zealand (http://www.gapan.org/new-zealand-region/)
Hope this is of some help.
If you have any questions, I'll try to answer them.
If I don't know the answer I'll know someone who does. :)
If you search for 'GAPAN' or 'Guild' you'll find lots more info in various PPRuNe forums.
FL
Props
14th Nov 2009, 15:30
As A Member for many years I agree its a great organisation to belong to covering all Airspace users from 747's to Hang Gliders