The following text in italics is by Darryl Drake, a member of the SYCSRT (Southern Yavapai County Sheriff’s Response Team) – “A Texas couple, taking “the dirt road” to California, found themselves mired in deep sand in far western Yavapai County Monday afternoon. After YCSO was notified (late afternoon on April 14, 2014) a “hasty” … Continued
Want to fly a Blackhawk UH-60 helicopter? That’s what Guidance Aviation flight instructors Ben Lewis and Erik Guldbrandsen did along with flight students Tony Foley—in the Blackhawk simulator that is! Thanks to Guidance Aviation flight student Tony Foley and his Army buddy Horace Brown, both former Army Blackhawk helicopter pilots, who arranged the SIM time … Continued
“Bingo fuel” is a military term and not a part of the Pilot/Controller Glossary Since there are many U.S. Military Veterans in flight training as well as many aviation junkies that consume copious amounts of flying movies, (I’m one of them- I’ll even watch the show “The Thunderbirds”- you know, the marionettes..), it might be … Continued
The Largest Mountain Bike Race in the Country with Largest Cash Purse, Takes Place in Prescott, Arizona Hot on the trail of the 2014 Whiskey Off-Road, the pro category is packed with an ever growing depth of talent. Comprising a who’s who of national and international mountain bikers, Prescott, AZ will host a fierce battle … Continued
Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Meeting 04.08.14 Prescott Municipal Airport (KPRC) and FAA will be holding KPRC’s annual Runway SafetyOn Tuesday, April 8th starting at 10:00 AM, the Action Team (RSAT). This meeting is open to all Prescott airport users and tenants. Prescott Municipal Airport Administration Building 2nd Floor Conference Room 6546 Crystal Lane 10:00 … Continued
Cockpit distractions and how to deal with them A FAASTeam Seminar on Cockpit Distractions and how to deal with them is taking place on Monday, April 7, 2014, at the Capitol City Civil Air Patrol, Louisiana Wing, 9163 Blanche Noyes Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70811. Title: REMINDER-Cockpit Distractions Topic: Cockpit Distractions and how to deal with them. Date and … Continued
HELI-EXPO 2014 Highlights Video, HELI-PHOTOS ’14 Sweepstakes HELI-EXPO 2014 highlights video and a grip load of incredible HELI-PHOTOS ’14 submissions are in! Below is a Rotorcraft Pro Media Network – Guidance Aviation Video Production, sponsored by Airbus Helicopters. Approximately 13 minutes in length, the video covers everything from the HAI Career Fair and hiring organizations to new technology and of course, … Continued
High Altitude Flight Operations Seminar for General Aviation Pilots – Above 8,000 ft A High altitude operations seminar titled “Aerospace Physiology: Altitude Chamber, Human Factors in Flight High Altitude Operations” will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2014 , starting at 9:00 am MST at the Cottonwood Airport (P52). The seminar is targeted at pilots using general … Continued
Arizona high schoolers and adults now have a gateway to multiple aviation careers through Yavapai College’s Aviation Technology Degree program Become an Air Traffic Controller, Flight Service Specialist, or Flight Dispatcher right in Prescott, Arizona. Yavapai College of Prescott, AZ has developed an Aviation Technology degree program for students pursuing aviation careers. The Yavapai College Aviation … Continued
Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show The Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show allows Shreveport-Bossier City to showcase the home of the B-52,grant access to tour the military installation, view military and aerobatic performers, and support the recruiting arm of our armed forces. Date: Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 Show Time: 11am Free Admission Gates … Continued