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 of Livery Companies and fourth in the order of precedence of the Modern Livery Companies. It is unique amongst City Livery Companies in having active Regional Committees in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and North America, and unique in being permitted to continue to be called a Guild notwithstanding its status as a Livery Company.
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.
The Court 2011/12:
Master: Captain Walter Epton FRAeS Captain Walter Epton
Master-Elect: Air Marshal Clifford Spink CB CBE FRAeS Cliff Spink
Wardens:
His Honour Judge Tudor Owen FRAeS [1]
Mrs Dorothy Pooley FRAeS
Sqn Ldr Christopher Ford
Chaplain: The Revd Dr Peter Mullen BA PhD Peter Mullen