Welcome Jamie Davis To Guidance Aviation Occasionally helicopter schools receive requests to turn down the noise. But helicopters are nothing compared to some NFL fans. In 1985, the NFL instituted a noise rule in an attempt to squash the loudest fans in the League – The Seattle Seahawks. Today, those fans are known as the … Continued
If You Want It Bad Enough, You Will Figure It Out… When asked what inspired Wes Carter, CFI-I, U.S. Military Veteran, to become a helicopter pilot, the first thing that sprang from his lips was, “Mom”. “She was a hard ass and has always worked diligently for everything she has. She would never feel bad … Continued
Welcome Geena Yarbrough to Guidance Aviation She reads, writes, and speaks Japanese fluently as it was her first language. Born in California and raised in Kailua Hawaii, Geena Yarbrough is the latest addition to the Guidance Aviation staff, assisting the Chief Executive’s Office. A graduate of the University of Hawaii, Geena has family in Arizona, … Continued
Bose A20 Aviation Headsets and Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) arrived for the helicopter flight students at Guidance Aviation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. While the A20 noise cancelling headsets provide an extraordinary level of sound clarity and comfort for the student pilot, the EFBs (iPAD minis) contain geo-referenced navigational charts and ADS-B traffic avoidance data. Each EFB … Continued
A Federal Judge has dismissed all claims against Guidance Aviation Arizona, September 09, 2014 – A United States District Court of Arizona has dismissed all claims made by a former Yavapai College employee, Daniel Hamilton, against Guidance Aviation and its principal John Stonecipher. The Court held that the claims were without merit. Hamilton had alleged that … Continued
Celebrating the Successes of Baton Rouge Community College Students and Guidance Aviation Staff Student helicopter pilots of the Baton Rouge Community College Aviation Degree program and their families along with Guidance Aviation Staff & Instructors and their families are invited to an All You Can Eat Southern BBQ! We will be acknowledging new students & … Continued
This year, we launched the first HELIPHOTOS Sweepstakes. There were hundreds of photo submissions, thousands of votes, and tens of thousands of viewers. Honestly, we didn’t expect such a great turnout and it took us longer than expected to go through all the submissions to pick a winner. After uploading all the files, our team … Continued
The latest Guidance Aviation BBQ in Prescott, Arizona took place on Friday, August 22, 2014, recognizing recent student helicopter pilot and staff accomplishments. As meals were served and helicopter rides given, the following were recognized. Great job everyone! Career Placement Success Before we check out all the recent accomplishments recognized at the BBQ, we want … Continued
Bell Helicopter started construction of its facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, where the company will assemble its newest commercial helicopter, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger XTM. Governor Bobby Jindal, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and others joined Bell Helicopter’s President and CEO, John Garrison, to commemorate the occasion today at the Lafayette Regional Airport. The new … Continued
What is the best helicopter flight school? Prospective helicopter pilots seeking guidance on selecting the best helicopter pilot school frequently ask us this question. We believe the answer resides within the hearts and minds of the future pilots themselves – The best helicopter flight school is the one that is right for you. To guide … Continued