http://www.gapan.org/rss/news/ GAPAN en-gb Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:31:52 GMT Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT youlove.us CMS gapan@gapan.org gapan@gapan.org 5 http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/cap-413-radiotelephony-manual-updated/ CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual updated In addition to minor editorial and administrative corrections, and the updating of cross- references as a result of the new numbering system, the... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/discussion-paper-on-airport-operational-models/ Discussion paper on airport operational models &nbsp; The Airports Commission have published a discussion paper (number 04) on Airport Operational Models. &nbsp;The paper is well... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/why-international-business-travellers-avoid-us-airports/ Why International Business Travellers Avoid U S Airports We are familiar with the challenges faced by UK airports. &nbsp; &nbsp;At least UK transit passengers do not suffer in the same... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/caa-appoints-mike-barnard-as-new-ga-programme-manager/ <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/caa-to-merge-safety-and-airspace-policy-funtions/ CAA to merge safety and airspace policy functions News release on merger of safety and airspace policy functions Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/easa-reduction-of-runway-excursions/ EASA&nbsp;NPA-2013-09&nbsp;"Reduction of Runway Excursions" &nbsp;is now open for consultation. Essentially, this proposes equipment to increase commercial flight crews'... Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/caa-easa-activity-update/ <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> An update on CAA-EASA activity, covering the period 7 March to 8 May 2013. &nbsp; <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0... Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/single-pilot-commerical-air-transport-operations/ SEATTLE - Boeing says it is looking at the concept that airliners in the future might have only one pilot on board, but beyond that the company is saying little.&nbsp; Elsewhere, the... Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/diary-20132014/other-events-of-interest-to-guild-member/election-of-sheriffs/ Candidates for the Election of Sheriffs The addresses for each of the&nbsp;candidates for the election on 24 June for the respective&nbsp;offices of Sheriff can be found here: Judge... Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/easyjet-to-test-avoid-detection-technology-with-own-ash-cloud/ &nbsp; UK carrier easyJet and partners Airbus and Nicarnica are planning to create their own volcanic ash cloud as part of test to develop vital detection technology. &nbsp;Tests are... Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/stop-press/uk-airport-policy-a-position-paper-endorsed-by-the-court/ At the direction of the Court, a small team led by John Turner, Director of Aviation Affairs, was tasked with putting together a formal position on UK Airport Policy.&nbsp; The final paper,... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/uk-airport-policy/ ACTION REQUIRED NOW AND HEATHROW THE ONLY VIABLE OPTION says GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS Britain&rsquo;s... Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/higher-apprenticeships-launched/ details of the Higher Apprenticeships for Pilots were announced today (20 April 2013) at the Flight Training Show at London Heathrow HAPAPP Launch Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/general-aviation-red-tape-challenge/ The government are offering to make our like easier!&nbsp; Please reply to their request individually as appropriate but copy your inputs to me at daa@gapan.org &nbsp;so we can follow up... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/two-interesting-reports-from-uas-vision/ In the UK a small unmanned vehicle crashes into the Thames &ndash; elsewhere a much larger MQ-1B Predator is lost Two interesting reports from UAS Vision.&nbsp; The link abive... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/some-skybrary-articles-of-interest/ Two items, one for&nbsp;Commercial&nbsp;Pilots and one that concerns All Aviators and includes some useful links for further reading caught my interest&hellip;... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/from-the-desk-of-the-director-of-aviation-affairs-daa/smoke-fire-and-fumes-in-transport-aircraft/ Updated Smoke and Fire Document This document has been updated to reflect, amongst other things, latest advice on Lithium Battery fires. &nbsp; &nbsp; Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/diary-20132014/other-events-of-interest-to-guild-member/city-livery-club-photo-competition/ For details of the annual Livery photo competition, please see that attached. CLC Photo Competition 2013 &nbsp; Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/flying-judge-becomes-master-of-guild-of-air-pilots-and-air-navigators/ &ldquo;FLYING JUDGE&rdquo;&nbsp; BECOMES MASTER OF GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS His Honour Judge Tudor Owen FRAeS, well known as &ldquo;the Flying Lawyer&rdquo;... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/diary-20132014/other-events-of-interest-to-guild-member/raes-lectures-and-seminars/ A list of forthcoming lectures and seminars held at the Royal Aeronautical Society at 4 Hamilton Place are listed here. These are officially supported by the Guild and&nbsp;members are... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/diary-20132014/other-events-of-interest-to-guild-member/gasco-safety-evenings/ GASCo have released the dates for the remainder of the Safety Evenings for this winter &nbsp; click here for the schedule Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/early-delivery/ 13 th December 2012 &nbsp; GUILD CONGRATULATES MASTER REAR-CREWMAN MARCUS WIGFALL ON EARLY CHRISTMAS DELIVERY &nbsp; GAPAN Master Rear Crewman Marcus Wigfall turned... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/masters-visit-to-icao/ MASTER MAKES HISTORY WITH VISIT TO ICAO &nbsp; For the first time, the Master's tour of North American Region was this year extended to visit the capitals of USA and Canada to increase... Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/trophies-and-awards-winners-2012/ PRESS RELEASE 6 August 2012 &nbsp; &nbsp; AVIATION HEROISM AND PROFESSIONALISM REWARDED BY GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS &nbsp; The heroism and... Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/members-pages/stop-press/the-trophies-and-awards-winner-for-the-year-2011-12/ The Master and the Court of the Guild are pleased to announce the award winners for 2011-12 are as follows: Lifetime Contribution to the Aerospace Industry The Guild Award of Honour - Wing... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/australian-region-aviation-scholarship-winners-2012/ AUSTRALIAN REGION OF THE GUILD OF AIR PILOTS AND AIR NAVIGATORS (GAPAN) ANNOUNCES 2012 AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS &nbsp; The Australian Region of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/guild-young-members-charity-kart-racing/ &nbsp; Guild Young Members May Challenge Schumacher at Charity Karting Event! &nbsp; &nbsp; Young aviators from the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators may face... Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/gapan-scholarship-winners-2012/ Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Flying Scholarship Recipients Announced &nbsp; The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators is pleased to announce the names of the recipients... Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/eroding-margins-a-cause-for-concern-says-master-of-guild-of-air-pilots-and-air-navigators/ &nbsp; Since the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators was founded in 1929, the annual Livery Dinner has attracted senior politicians, aviation figures and top military officers. The... Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gapan.org/press-pages/press-releases/affiliation-of-the-guild-with-the-royal-air-force-officers-club-johannesburg/ &nbsp; The Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators (GAPAN) and the Royal Air Force Officers&rsquo; Club Johannesburg have become affiliated, providing GAPAN members worldwide with a... Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT