The New Edition of "So you want to be a pilot?" is now available from the Guild Office

Both the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators and the Royal Aeronautical Society receive many enquiries requesting advice and information about a career as a pilot. Captain Ralph Kohn FRAeS, with the help of a committee of very experienced pilots has re-edited the original booklet to update it for 2009.

This covers almost all aspects, from the qualities required of a potential applicant, through the selection process and training for both military and civilian pilots.

A considerable larger document than the last edition, it is available free of charge from the Guild office, and from the Guild Stand at exhibitions.  We do however need you to cover the cost of postage should you wish to have a copy mailed to you.  At current rates (April 2009) first class post is £1.24 and second class post is £1.04.  Please send your self addressed, stamped A4 envelope (marked SYWTBAP 2009) to

GAPAN
Cobham House
9 Warwick Court
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5DJ

"This Document is intended to be a general introduction to the world of flying aeroplanes.  It is a guide on how to embark on a flying career for those who want to become a pilot.  The choice is one of two:  Military Aviation or flying as a Civilian pilot.  This document addresses both.  It offers readers information and advice on how to enter both worlds as a pilot, but alternative options are discussed for those who cannot look to piloting for whatever reason, but would like to get airborne as aircrew in some form or other.  However, the document focuses mainly on pilots and on how to achieve the necessary qualifications to gain a military pilot's "wings" and a career in one of the three Services, or to obtain the necessary civilian professional pilot licences on the way to becoming a professional civilian aviator, whether as an Airline pilot, a Fractional Operations or Executive Aviation pilot, a Flying Instructor or a General Aviation pilot."
Captain Ralph Kohn FRAeS
April 2009

The file is also available here to download in pdf format.  It is a big file, so please be patient