March 4-7, 2013, Las Vegas, NV. – HELI-EXPO 2013 was a great show. Manufacturers and service providers all said the same thing: Business is up and the demand for aircraft and pilots is booming. In a week or two, we’ll be sharing some interviews with exhibitors from the show. Meanwhile, here are some pictures from … Continued
What if your were stranded, lost, injured, or all of these? What would you wish for? Food, water, or perhaps the beating blades of a Search and Rescue helicopter? Based on these stats and stories, I’d be wishing for those sweet beating blades yelling to me, “I got you.” Below is a snippet for the … Continued
Feb. 12, 2013 – GAMA recently reported a 21% increase in helicopter sales over last year. This is good news for our industry. A greater demand for helicopters means more jobs for helicopter pilots. See overview of report and links below: YEAR END SHIPMENTS OF HELICOPTERS MANUFACTURED WORLDWIDE 2011 2012 CHANGE Piston 268 328 +22.4% Single … Continued
As mobile devices move to command media, Guidance launches new flight training delivery platforms Guidance Aviation of Prescott, Arizona, will be celebrating its 15th Year Anniversary and unveiling its newest training technologies; a “Maneuvers Guide” mobile application (“App”) and an online training portal called “MyGA”, during HELI-EXPO 2013. The mobile application includes a series of … Continued
by STARR COMPANIES, Global Insurance and Investments Guidance Aviation, a Part 141 flight training academy in Prescott, Arizona, specializes in high altitude flight training. As the first FAA approved Part 141 helicopter high altitude training facility in the U.S., Guidance has been producing professional aviators since 1998, in which the program began with a single … Continued
Jay Van Wagenen, Guidance Aviation Graduate, now flies an Agusta A109E Power for ERA Helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico. Jay recently touched base with us to catch us up on what he’s doing and we also asked him a few questions about his training and career. “I have flown the B206L over the Grand … Continued
Guidance works with Yavapai College and Lockheed Martin to Develop New Aviation Training Programs As the economy continues to improve statewide, it was abundantly clear at the 8th Annual, Arizona Aviation Day, at the State Capitol that aviation and aerospace play major roles in the economic health of the State. Aviation’s economic impact on Arizona is … Continued
If you’re told that high altitude flight experience during your helicopter flight training is just a bunch of fluff, ask the Chief Pilot of the world’s largest fleet of ECO-Star helicopters what he thinks. “… As you are well aware, the mountainous regions encompassing the Grand Canyon is among the most challenging of flight environments. … Continued
Congratulations to Robert Mazur on earning his Commercial Pilot rating, helicopters! The following flight programs are offered at Guidance Aviation: Private Pilot Instrument Pilot Commercial Rating Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) Certified Flight Instructor – Instrument (CFI-I)
Choosing the right college to pursue your Professional Helicopter Pilot Degree will be probably one of the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. Each college will vary in the type and amount of financial aid available. You should know that most schools participate in Federal Financial Aid which requires students to complete … Continued