Interessengemeinschaft Ostschweizer Luftfahrt

The interest group for aviation in Eastern Switzerland – IGOL
She is committed to aviation throughout eastern Switzerland & the Alpine Rhine Valley. The existing partnerships with representatives from aviation, the population, business & politics have meant that this association is not only involved in matters relating to the St. Gallen-Altenrhein airfield, but also in all of eastern Switzerland. Under the former name «VPFA – Vereinigung Pro Flugplatz St. Gallen-Altenrhein», this association made a significant contribution to the preservation of the St.Gallen-Altenrhein airfield & saved it from closure.

The IGOL has connections to the interest groups of the state airports & the regional airports, as well as to other aviation associations, including the regional association of the Aero Club of Switzerland (AeCS), the Aero Club Ostschweiz (AeCO). IGOL participates in exhibitions, organises excursions & information events & carries out regional tasks independently & national tasks together with other aviation associations & interest groups. The publication organ is Airmail as a print medium & IGOL News in electronic form.

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1. The mission statement of IGOL is based on the statutes & applies as a guideline for all board members when exercising their office.

The IGOL aims to promote aviation in Eastern Switzerland.
Representing the interests of its members to aviation authorities & organisations.
Support for environmentally compatible technologies, scientific procedures & methods for aviation.
Organisation of air sports events, lectures & public relations or participation in such.
Information about aviation in suitable publications & at meetings, seminars & the like.
Cooperation with associations, interest groups, clubs, groups & other circles interested in aviation.
We want to be a strong club that is attractive to all age groups.
The structures of the association management are efficient, effective, needs-oriented & flexible.
Working groups can be formed for special projects.

2. Our communications

We send our regularly published association organ Airmail to our members & sponsors . Outside of Airmail’s publication dates, our members receive important information electronically as “News” if they have subscribed to it free of charge with a valid e-mail address.
We are open to new & state-of-the-art media to inform our members.
We integrate our partners into our communication measures.

3. Our understanding of leadership in the association

We cultivate a cooperative management style & a friendly working relationship.
Responsibility & competencies within our board of directors are regulated. They can be delegated to carry out specific tasks.

4. Our relationship to politics, business & society

We actively influence political decisions that affect aviation & support members from the aviation sector in achieving political office so that they can support our concerns.
We maintain an informative & trusting relationship with decision-makers from business & politics & are in regular contact with them.
We are committed to maintaining & creating facilities that serve aviation.

5. Our relationships with associations & authorities

We maintain close relationships with the Aero-Club Ostschweiz & support them in enforcing general concerns of light aviation.
We work directly with other aviation associations when it makes sense to do so.
We seek & maintain contact with offices with which we have relationships.
We take appropriate measures against efforts to combat, impede or prevent aviation.
We take the concerns of members & the population seriously & help to find solutions.
We support & promote the affiliated aviation associations when their own resources are overwhelmed, the request for funding meets a general need & our possibilities allow it.

6. Our financial, structural & personal goals

We finance our tasks through membership fees, sponsors, patrons, advertisers, etc.
We only take on new tasks if their financing is secured.
Our structures are lean & our hierarchy is flat.
The work in the club & association committees should be fun, appreciated & worth striving for.
We support events that aim to promote aviation.

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