The Executive Council of the Guild undertakes various projects that maybe internally or externally focussed.
2011 - under development - Project to develop a schoarship to improve training of Flying Instructors
This is a joint project that is being developed with the Industry Skills Council to develop a scholarship course to provide additional training in adult learning concepts for flying instructors. Expect advertising for applications around March/april 2012. Enquiries to training@gapan.org.au
2011 - underway - update of Australian Region Hierarchy of Governance
The Executive Council has completed the update of the Policies and the Manual of Operations. These are now available to all registered members on the website. The update of the Articles of Incorporation for the Region is still underway (as at December 2011). Enquiries to chairman@gapan.org.au
2007 - Closed project - Threat & Error Management (TEM) Project
What is Threat and Error Management?
TEM is an approach to flying that seeks to equip the pilot with the skills to recognise and counter everyday problems which, if ignored, will result in accidents or incidents.
There are two skill sets that are required to fly an aircraft safely:
- the first being technical (stick and rudder), and
- the second is non-technical airmanship.
Pilot training has concentrated on teaching the technical skills, with airmanship remaining a nebulous concept left to flying schools and instructors. This project is now closed. Enquiries related to TEM - admin@gapan.org.au