Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
- Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators
The Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators (GAPAN) is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Guild was established in 1929 and was granted the status of a Livery Company in 1956. The Guild is responsible for advising the government on air safety and aeronautics.
The Guild ranks eighty-first in the order of precedence for Livery Companies. Its motto is "Per Cælum Via Nostra", Latin for "Our Way Is By The Heavens". Its objectives are:
To establish and maintain the highest standards of air safety through the promotion of good airmanship among pilots and navigators.
To maintain a liaison with all authorities connected with licensing, training and legislation affecting pilot or navigator whether private, professional, civil or military.
To constitute a body of experienced airmen available for advice and consultation and to facilitate the exchange of information.
To strive to enhance the status of air pilots and air navigators.
To assist air pilots and air navigators in need through the Benevolent Fund.
External links
* [http://www.gapan.org/ The Air Pilots' and Air Navigators' Guild]
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