Henshaw Beer Evening |RAes, London
Thursday 7th February
Join the GYM at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London for a talk by Major Tim Peake about his experience of astronaut training and human space flight. Full details can be found here: http://aerosociety.com/Events/Event-List/732/Astronaut-Training-and-Human-Space-Flight-The-Next-Steps. The event is free to attend but please email conference@aerosociety.com to confirm your place ASAP as they expect this to be a very popular evening. Following the talk, about 1930, we shall be heading to The Rose & Crown pub, just around the corner on Old Park Lane http://www.taylor-walker.co.uk/pub/rose-and-crown-mayfair/c3810/.
If you cannot make the lecture but would like to join us for a beer, please email events@gapanym.org.
Young Inter-Livery Quiz |London
Date TBC
Last year, the GYM competed for the first time in this event which draws together young members from the various City of London livery companies, and finished a valiant... second to last place! This year we obviously need to strengthen our team so if you are good at pub quizzes, have encyclopaedic knowledge of films, or would just like the chance to test your brainpower over a few drinks and some food, then please email us at events@gapanym.org. The entrance cost will be covered by the GYM, and once we have date confirmed we shall let the GYM know.
Youth In Aviation |Houses of Parliament
Wednesday 17th April
The GYM are looking for volunteers to help us during the afternoon at the Youth in Aviation event at the Houses of Parliament. This annual event, organised by the Air League's Leading Edge, offers a chance to highlight matters that are important to attracting the next generation to aviation. It is a great opportunity to visit the Houses of Parliament and help push for change. Please email events@gapanym.org if you are able to help or would like to know more.
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Saturday 29th September 2012
GYM at Brooklands Aviation Day @Brooklands Museum
The GYM team will be down at the Brooklands Museum for a kerosene fuelled day of aviation antics and activities.
Organised in Partnership with the W.I.A., this promises to be a day like no other at the Museum. The emphasis is towards the skies as we dedicate the whole site to Brooklands' rich and varied connection with all things aviation.
The programme for the day will include: Microlights | Hot Air Ballooning | Flight Simulators | Engine Runs and Aircraft Displays | Concorde Experience
Additionally there will be trade stalls, exhibitors and a host of organisations from various fields to provide you with learning opportunities, career advice and information. You will have the chance to meet navigators, pilots, technicians, cabin crews and Air Cadets who will all be willing to chat to you.
Gates open at 10am | More info here
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2012
GYM at Farnborough International Airshow 2012 @Farnborough Airport
Once again, the GYM will be exhibiting at this fantastic, bi-annual event.
Friday 13th July is Futures Day and, despite being unlucky for some, is lucky for you as we are looking for volunteers to come and help us run the aptitude tests. The Guild Aptitude Tests will be available for the students attending to see if they have what it takes to become a pilot. The tests are very simple to run and we are looking for as many of you as possible to help as we expect to be very busy that day. In return for helping, you will get free entry to the airshow, worth £30+ and oppurtunity to see the Flying Display. We also need volunteers to help run the aptitude tests on the Saturday and Sunday. Please contact Jas@gapanym.org and events@gapanym.org, as soon as possible (as we need to register for security purposes), if you can make any or all of these days.
http://www.farnborough.com/features/futures-day/public-futures-day-overview
Timings: Friday 0730 (if on the 'set-up' team), ready to open at 0930. Saturday and Sunday 0830 (if on the 'set-up' team). All days until approximately 1730.
Wednesday 4th July 2012
Henry Surtees Karting @Brooklands
Following a successful practice session, the GYM team has been selected for the karting event. Tickets are available, at a cost of £95 to cover entry to the race day, champagne reception and a charitable donation, from IPM Wally Epton. For those unable to attend, any sponsorship amount towards the Henry Surtees Foundation and Air Ambulance, would be very much appreciated! For full details, see the latest copy of Guild News or contact events@gapanym.org.
Thursday 5th July 2012
Amy Johnson Lecture @Royal Aeronautical Society
Marion Blakey, President and Chief Executive of the Aerospace Industries Association in America, is to deliver the second Amy Johnson Named Lecture. The title of her lecture will be 'Changing course while losing altitude: Anglo-American aerospace and defence in an age of austerity'. There are no timing details yet on the RAeS website but these lectures usually start between 1800 and 1830 and are followed by a drinks and canapés reception. If you are interested in attending, please contact conferences@aerosociety.com to register your interest and keep an eye on the website, http://aerosociety.com/About-Us/specgroups/Women/Amy-J-Lecture#, for more details.
Venue: Royal Aeronautical Society, 4 Hamilton Place, London, W1J 7BQ
Saturday 25th August 2012
GYM Gliding Scholarship Barbecue @Lasham Airfield
Come to Lasham to help our scholarship winners celebrate finishing their gliding course. The GYM will be laying on a barbecue and there will be trial flights available for a small cost. Keep the date free and keep an eye on your inbox or our facebook page for more information about this event nearer the time.
Sunday 20th May 2012
GYM at Pooleys Air Day @Compton Abbas Airfield, Dorset
with Free landings for all GYM members!
We are keen to invite all young aviators (and wannabe aviators) to visit this GYM event at Compton Abbas and a special award will be presented to the youngest Pilot in Command (or Pilot Under Tuition) visiting the fly-in by air.
GYM committee members as well as members of the Guild will also be on hand to meet the next generation of flyers and explain what the GYM has to offer.
The event runs from 09:00 and visitors are welcome to arrive by air or road. However, if you plan to arrive by air, please can you email us to let us know, so that we can allocate enough parking for you.
Email compton@pooleys.com and we will email you further details and an expected weather report a few days prior to the event.
Please send your name, aircraft registration, type, expected ETA at Compton and your departure airfield.
Saturday 28thApril 2012
'Flyer' Professional Flight Training Exhibition @T5 Heathrow Sofitel Hotel
The Professional Flight Training Exhibitions take place across Europe and brings together leading flight training organisations, flight training experts, aviation academies, universities and airlines, all under one roof, providing the perfect environment to discover if a career as an airline pilot is for you. More info here.
The GYM will have their usual stand with the sample pilot aptitude testing out in full force for all you that want to have a play around!
Recent News:
Gliding Scholarship applications are currently being processed, good luck everyone!
read about our last Gliding Scholarship Winner Lewis Lang
There are lots of other scholarships on offer, find out more about the Guild Flying Scholarship Programme 2012
GYM at NATS Swanwick
On Saturday 4th February,
Last weekend, eight GYM members visited NATS Swanwick for a fascinating look behind the scenes at the hub that controls traffic through Europe's busiest airspace. Look out for the full account of the day in Guild News shortly.
Youth in Aviation Parliamentary Day
March 14th sees the return of the Youth In Aviation group, led by the Air League's Leading Edge and supported by GAPAN, to the Palace of Westminster. This is an excellent opportunity to raise awareness amongst our law makers of the positive effects that aviation can have on youth development. We are looking for volunteers to help on our stand so if you are interested please e-mail events@gapan.org for more details. The event runs from 1600-1800 and we will need to be at Parliament from around 1400 to clear security and set up our stand.
Lecture & Henshaw Memorial Beer Evening
21st February,
The Royal Aeronautical Society are hosting a lecture by Wg Cdr Clive Rustin, talking about his experiences flying over 160 aircraft types covering everything from Spitfires and Vampires to Harriers and Tornados. This promises to be a thoroughly engaging presentation in the fantastic location of the Bill Boeing Theatre at the Royal Aeronautical Society.
http://aerosociety.com/ Events/Event-List/290/ 55-Years-of-Flying-Fun
Please drop an e-mail to conference@aerosociety.com to confirm your place if you are interested in attending. There is no charge for the lecture, which starts at 1800.
Afterwards, the GYM will be heading to the Rose & Crown at 2000 for the annual Henshaw Memorial Beer Evening - a chance to catch up with your fellow GYM members. Look out for Ludo who will be placing a photo of Alex Henshaw on the table so that you can be sure you are about to approach the right aviators!
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