Aero-Linx!

Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough, if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this is done on the Internet.

The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into cyber-aero-space for awhile.

Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments are always welcome, as well.

Aero Linx: Guild Of Air Pilots And Air Navigators (UK)

The Guild was created:

• To establish and maintain the highest standards of air safety through the promotion of good airmanship.
• 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 assist air pilots and air navigators in need through the Benevolent Fund.
• To promote the Guild as an active Livery Company of the City of London.

It has chapters in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, as well as the UK, where it was founded.

FMI: www.gapan.org