The World’s Largest Golf Outing (WLGO) with the motto “Golfing for Good” and raising money for the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), took place on Monday, August 11, 2014. Team Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona made its debut and placed a very respectable 2nd! To date, the Antelope Hills Golf Course in Prescott, Arizona has raised $3,975. To … Continued
The release of Disney’s movie “Planes: Fire and Rescue” brought much needed support to our wildland firefighters nationally as private screenings of the firefighting movie were held across the country to raise funds for the Wildland Firefighters Foundation. Each private screening was organized by a local host. In Northern Arizona, the Prescott Valley and Sedona … Continued
Ernest A. Love Field Prescott Municipal Airport City of Prescott 6546 Crystal Lane Prescott, AZ 86301 Phone: (928) 777-1114 Fax: (928) 771-5861 The following areas are scheduled to have striping and markings installed on JULY 19, 2014: Airport Administration Parking Lot Bottleneck Hangar Ramp Monarch/Prescott Hangar Ramp Work is scheduled to commence on July 19, 2014 at approximately 0600L, beginning … Continued
Disney’s Planes and Helicopter Flight School Fly in Formation to Support Wildland Firefighters The Disney Movie “Planes: Fire and Rescue” focuses on the wildland firefighting community. The support group Spouses and Partners of Wildland Firefighters is partnering with Disney and movie theaters around the country for private showings of the film with proceeds going to the Wildland … Continued
Rendell Veldstra discusses his dreams of flight and the challenges of pilot training as he reaps the wind in his pursuit to become a professional helicopter pilot. [UPDATE 01.24.15 – Rendell Veldstra was hired as a helicopter flight instructor at the Guidance Aviation flight operations in Baton Rouge, LA. Congrats Rendell!] Just like a farmer … Continued
by YC.edu Yavapai College (www.yc.edu) has become one of two public educational institutions in Arizona authorized to fly small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), thus allowing the College to develop new sUAS training programs at its Chino Valley center. Authorization comes in the form of a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) issued by the Federal Aviation … Continued
Energy Corp BP and UAS Manufacturer AeroVironment Surveys Will Check Pipelines and Infrastructure in Alaska The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has given approval for energy corporation BP and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer AeroVironment to fly an AeroVironment Puma AE (“All Environment”) for aerial surveys in Alaska—the first time the FAA has … Continued
In 1999, the first Discover Aviation Camp hosted 17 campers. The only thing missing during that first camp was experiencing an actual flight. By 2003 the camp had arranged the proper insurance and safe guards to allow Girl Scouts to fly and since that year, over 150 Girl Scouts have experienced a flight lesson. “The … Continued
The Omni Airport (L46) was opened in May, 2014 to Guidance Aviation aircraft to provide an additional practice area for the program’s helicopter flight students. Located approximately 8 nm west of KBTR (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport), the Omni Airport is a private airport, owned by Mr. Craig Gaspard. Special thanks to Mr. Gaspard! 1st Annual Crawfish … Continued
Flight students! Here are a few aviation scholarships as featured by the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) and Helicopter Foundation International. Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance and the Arizona Business Aviation Association are offering a $3,000 scholarship for tuition at an Arizona college or university. Applicants must be enrolled in an aviation degree program. Applications are due … Continued